DOYLESTON SPORTS.
These sports were held here on Wednesday. The attendance beat all previous records. Everything went off without a bitch, and the Committee deserve the greatest praise for the energetic manner in which they carried out the programme. The City Brass Band contributed selections during the day. A ball was held in the railway shed in the evening, and was largely attended. Appended are the results: —100 Yards Boys under fourteen— F. Lemon, scr, 1; W. Fabling, 3yds, 2. 100 Yards Men's Maiden— S. Graham, 6yds, 1; W. Ireland, 4yds. 2. 440 Yards—H. Buckler, scr, 1; W. Douglas, 15yds 2. Running High Jump—W. Doyle 1, J. Kobb 2. 100 Yards Boys under eixteen—W. Bright, 4yds, 1; J. Henderson, 3yds, 2. 220 Yards Hurdles— J. Bkilling, syds, 1; F. J. Leggec, scr, 2. Trot in Saddle—R. Skirting's Sooner, SSsec, 1. Wrestling Match—H. Mouldey 1, E. McLAchlaa 2. 100 Yards Handicap—W. Ireland, Byde, 1; J. Skilling, 2yds, 2. Tug of War—P. McCormack't team. One Mile Walk—E. Beamsley. 15yds, 1; W. Douglas, scr, 2. Obstacle Rice -H. BUckler 1, W. Doyle 2. Trot in Saddle—M. Flannery's Muzorka, 30sec, 1. 220 Yards—H. Blackler, scr, 1; J. Skilling, Byds, 2. Sack Race— W. Doyle 1, J. Graham 2. Tart Race—H. Blackler 1, J. Rennie 2. Half-mile—S. J. Legget, acr, 1; H. Blackler, scr, 2.
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Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9324, 27 January 1896, Page 6
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