WAIPAWA ATHLETIC CLUB SPORTS.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3271, 27 December 1881, Page 2

WAIPAWA ATHLETIC CLUB SPORTS.

The annual Boxing Day sports of the above club took place in Mr Baker's paddock, Waipawa, yesterday, and were well patronised by the general public. Every preparation had been made by the energetic committee, assisted by Mr Baker and other friends, to ensure the success of the sports and the comfort of visitors. The result of these preparations was highly gratifying, viz., a substantial and commodious grand stand, neatly fenced in ; a tolerably good course for the runners; luncheon booths and bar on a vastly improved scale over anything of the kind we have yet seen at the Waipawa sports; together with all the other paraphernalia incidental to such occasions. Messrs R. B. Smith, G. ? Potte, Ewen, Johnson, Annand, and Robb deserve special mention for the good services rendered by them throughout the whole day. Mr B. B. Johnson, tbe indefatigable, took charge of "Aunt Sally," who was kept under a continued siege of fire from the commencement of the sports to the finish. The only hitch which took place was one caused by some mischievous youngsters who placed a hurdle across the course while the 300 yards maiden race was being run, and the event had to be contested a second time, some of the competitors having attempted to clear the hurdle whilst others ran off the course to pass it. In the first trial W. Arrow came in leading, K. Arthurson being second. This order was, however, reversed in tbe running off. The following are the results of the various events: —

Throwing Hammer, 161b.—First, £1 10s; second, 15s. 1, Deneghy, 114 ft.; 2, Jno. Murphy, 96ft. 3ia. Five competitors. Maiden Race; 300 yards.—First £2 ; second £1. 1, K. Arthurson ; 2, W. Arrow. Six competitors.

Waipawa Cup (handicap) ; 100, 440, and 880 yards. The winner in each event to score four points, the second two points. The highest aggregate to win the cup, valued at £4 4s and £3 added money, and the second aggregate £2 (in addition to the prizes for place in each event. First event, 100 yards. First, £1; second, 10s. 1, F. G. Gregory (5 yards) ; 2, W. Simpsou (3 yards). J. Hay (scratch), Hugh Barry (5 yards), and K. Arthurson (5 yards) also competed. Best bagpipe player.—First, £1 10s; second, 15s. 1, W. Crosse ;2, J. M'Kay. Sullivan also competed. Walking match, H miles.—First, £3 ; second, £1 10s. 1, A. Percy ; 2, Plank. This was the best event of the day. There were seven competitors at tha start, but two soon dropped out, leaving the match with tbe other five. Ord led oft well, followed by Barry (Napier), who overhauled him about the third time round. Barry kept his position for some time, the walk seeming to be between hira and Ord, when Percy and Plank, who had been saving themselves until the last round, came forward heel and toe in splendid form, and won the match as they pleased. Ord was suffering from a cold, or be would doubtless have given a better account of himself.

Dancing Highlaud Fling. —First, £1 10s; second, 15s. 1, James Angus; 2, Robert Angus. Three competed. Waipawa Cup, second event, 440 yards.—First, £1 ; second, 10d. 1, J. Hay ; 2,H. Barry. Arthurson did not start, and Gregory dropped out after a short run. The heat was won by Hay in 58 sees.

Hop, Step and Jump.—First, £1 ; second, 10s. 1, Barry (Napier); 2, Christian (Maori). Six competitors Barry cleared 40 ft., and Christian 39ft Bin.

Obstacle Race, 400 yards.—First, £3 ; second, £1 10s. • 1, W. Simpson; 2. W. Goldsmith. Twelve competed for this event, which gave much amusement to the onlookers. The same cannot be said for the competitors, however, several of whom looked none tbe better for the race at its conclusion. Goldsmith had the race thoroughly in his hand when the barrels were reached, but owiDg to a mistake made in dropping his barrel behind bim, before getting through, he lost time and allowed Simpson to get ahead. Both of them were close up at the finish. Boys' Race (boys nnder 14), 300 yards. —First, £1 ; second, 103. 1, G. Cowper; 2, G. Swan. Ten boys competed. Running High Jump.—First, £1 10 ; second, 15s. I, J. Gordon, sft.; 2, H. McGreevy, 4ft. lOin. Waipawa Cup third event, 880 yards.-— First, £1 ; second, 10s. 1, H. Barry ; 2, J. Hay. Only two started. _ This left Hay and Barry with equal points, viz., six each. It was subsequently decided by the competitors not to run off the tie, but to divide the value of cup and added money. Handicap Hurdle Race, 440 yards, over 8 hurdles 3ft. high.—First, £3; second, £1 10s. 1, K. Arthurson ; 2, F. Kite. Hay, Brown, and H. McGreevy also competed.

Boys' Hurdle Race (boys under 14) ; six hurdles of 2ft. 6iu. high.—First, £1 ; second, 10s. 1, G. Cowper ; 2, G. Swan.

Three-legged Race, 200 yards.—First, £1; second, 10?. l, Barry Brothers ; 2, McGreevy and Arthureon. Three couples competed.

Boys' Obstacle Race (boys under 14), 400 yards.—First, £1 10s; second, 15s. 1, A. Cowper; 2, Howard. Four boys competed.

Boys' Race (boys under 10).—Firsf, 15s; second, ss. 1, McGreevy; 2, E. Brittea

Athletic Club Handicap; 1 mile.— First, £6; second, £3; third, £1. 1, Brown; 2, Kite; 3, Maloney. In tbia race the tape was raised across the course by mistake before the last round was run. Kite was then first, and Maloney second, aud all stopped. The error was discovered, and the tape dropped again when Brown, who had been behind in the running, started off and completed the distance, Kite and Maloney following. Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed, as this was the most important race on the cards.

The sack race of 300 yards had three entries, the first and second places being taken by natives.