THE DRUIDS' SPORT .

Evening Post, Volume XLI, Issue 75, 31 March 1891, Page 2

THE DRUIDS' SPORT .

Ia concluding our report of yesterday's, sports, which were carried out under the aui.-erintendenee of the United Ancient Order of Druids we must, congratulate the Order upon tho thorough sneoess of the affair. The sport was really excellent, thankß to the careful handicapping of Mr. T L. Barker, the capital starts effected by M.\ B R Ga-dner, and the genorßl good management of the Committee and olbor officers. Ab a matter of fact, rare'y havo better contested events thin those of yesterday been soon at any gathering of the kiud hold upon the KeEerve. The honours of tho day in prize money were ea riod off by It Jarrott, of Waiiganni, who secured two firsts and a third in the Easter Handioap events, thus making 13 points, and so won the aggregate prize of offered by the Order. T. De L^noy and S H. Coward came next for the prize, with j six points each The Evening Post trophy— a handsome silver cup, of the value of .£5 53, which was awarded to the Druids' Handicap, of three events— waß won by B R. Gardener, of the Fxoelsior Lodgp, Wellington, with a total of 12 points. B. P. Li3tor came next with Beven points, and takes the Union Clothing Company's prize ; 8 Thacker third, with six points, and R. Jarrett fourth, with three pom's. Both of the latter also take prizes. A protest was entered agiinst Jarrett's victory by \V. R. Mackay, on the ground that he d : d not fu nish the committee with a correct record of bis previous performances, and it will be considered by tho committee o-i Wedi esday next, when the prizes are to be distributed. The atten«ianoe on the (jrouud during the afternoon numbered quit-3 5000 people, and tho Resorvo looked qnite a picture. 'Ihe following are the results of the events decided after we went to press :—: — 150 "Yards Handicap (open).— Prizes, £6, £3, and £1. First boat— 'P. Do Laney (12yds), 1; A W. Watts (4>d*),2; I. Watts (llyds), 3. Wrn with something to spare. W. Branigau (7yds), and D. Moreton (fyde), aIBO ran. Time, 15sec. Second heat- W. Williams (9yds), 1 ; H E. Williams (7yds), 2; J. H O'Neill (llyds), 3. R. Jarrett (7ydß), and M'Gillivray (12yds), aleo ran. Time, 1G 2-sth sees. Third heat-S. H. Coward U 2 ydß), i ; R. D. Thompson (Gyds), 2; E. J Mnlhern (lOjds), 3 T. O'Brien (7ids) a- d I). Jack (12/ds) alho ran. Time, 16 2-sth tec. Final Heat — T. De Lnnoy H2yds), 1 ; S. H. Coward (12yds), 2 ; A .W. Watt (4yds), 3. A fice finish. Won by about a yard Time, 16seo. Druids' Handicap — Third event, 300 yds— E. P. Lister (Excelsior Lodge), 18yds, 1 ; B. R. Gardener (Excelsior Lodge), 12yds, 2 ; F. Jackson (H'xcelsior Lodge), 20yds, 3. S. Thioktr (4yds), W. Lepper (28yds), and R. W. B. Blinkensopp (30yds) aleo ran. Lister won with a- little to eparo from Gardener Time, 35 3 sth seo. Hurdle Handicap, 220jds; prizes, £1, £i, and ifil.-A W. Wat's (10yds), 1; R. D. Thompson (Oyds), 2 ; W. H. Arnott (scr), 3. H. B. Wi'liams, \V. H. Jonos. and R-. Jarrett (12/ds) alsoran. Won by nbont three yards, after a capitt'.l raoa. Timi-, 30 3 sth Beo. One Mile Handicap ; prizes, JJIO, £4, and G. Woon (50yds), 1 ; D. Galloway (15yds), 2j D. Moroton (70yds), 3. J. C. Whit eman (20yds), P. M'Mahon (25yds), G. H. Weloh (45yds), B Mahoney, jun. (50yds), i£ J. Burton and J O'Brien (60yds), 1). J Greaks (70yds), J Mildenhalland j. I>. Campbell (80yde), J. Whiteman and A. J. Gsorga (90yds), W. Duff (lOOyde), also oompeted. This being the big orent of the day, a considerable amount of interest was naturally taken in it Ab it turned out the raoo was a capital one. A fter the 15 competitors left the starter's hands Goorge and Whiteman were the first to show prominently to tho front, and led for tha first lime round. At tho half mile Moreton was leading, with Woon and Mihoney in close aitondanoe. Mahoney went up with a sudden spurt in the last round, but was almost immediately replaced by A'oon, who raoed home a winner by a trifle over a yard. Galloway, who took second plaoe, came up wonderfully quick in the last half lap, and if ho had challenged tbo leaders a little sooner must have won. The time was 4miu 4 3 sth sec Jnvenila Druids Handicap, 220 yds. Prizes jei, 10s, and 5s — W. Hardhim (2yd6), 1 ; J. Scott (3yds), 2; J. Williams (Gyds), 3. Three others aturtod. Kuster Handicap ; third ovonfc, 220 yds. — J. H. O'Neill (14yde). 1 ; J M'Guitess (12yds), 2; A. W. Watts (s)ds), 3 G. Kowtli (Gj'ds), W. Branigan iSyds), W. H. Simons (Byds), T. O'Brien (9ydw, Rnd D. Jack (16yds), also started. Time, 23^eo. Second Heat— R. Jarrett (Byds), 1 ; I. Watts (lojds), 2 ; A. M'Gillivray (10yds). 3 W. li. Mackay (7yds), W. H. Jones (9yda), aud F. B. Hardwiok (15yde), also ran. Time, 21 1 sth seo. Third Heat— De Laney (l'iyds), 1 ; S. H. Coward (IGyda), 2 ; J. J. O'Dwyer (scr), 3 W. H. Arnott (4yda), W. Williams (lOjds), J. Kandell (Isyde). and J. ! O'Briui (16yds.) also ran Time, 24 MOth seo. Final Heat-S. H. Coward (16yds). 1; J. M'Guiniiess (12yds), 2 ; R. Jarrett (Sydai, 3. Coward won a fine raoe by about a yard. De Laney, who was running well, was pnt entirely out of the race at the homa turn by an injury to hie foot, which was trod upon by one of tho other competitors. After the raoe he entered a protest against M'Gulnness, as being the offender, but subsequently withdrew it for lack of evidence. The time of the race was 2.) 4-sth see. Saok Raco, 100 yds. Prizes, £1 and 10s.— J. C. Whiteman, 1 ; W. L. Whiteman, 2 ; W. Bowden, 3. Five started. Time, 31Jsoo. Grand Ka=ter Handicap, fourth event, Bsoi ds.— R. Jarrett (15yds). I ; E. J. Burton (35yds), 2 j J. J. O'Dwyor (30yds), 3. W. L. Whitoman (scr) ; E E. Woon, and W. H. Simons (20yds) ; W. H Arnott (25yds) ; and J. filildenhall (30yds) also started. The race was a gift to Jarrett, who took the lead after the first lap, and romped home. A good contact took place for second honours. Time, 2min 9 l-sth feo The Ttig-of War event, for which a prize of £5 was offered, fellthrongh, ns tho necessary number of teams (four) could not bo got together. Egg and Basket Raoe (10 epgs to be plaood 10yds apart). Prizes, M, £2, and — D. Galloway, 1 ; J. C. Whitomau, 2 j G. H. Weloh, 3 W. L. Whiteman, J. Mnher, and D. J. Greeks also competed. The event was easily oarried off by Galloway, wlio got his eg«q safely stowed away some i-econds befo c any of the other competitors. The di-tanoo was about HOOydB, and the time 3inin 2<3 2 sth seo. Consolation Handicap, 250 yds. Prizes, £$, £2. and £I.— J. M'Guiness (12yds), 1 ; W. It Mackay (7vds), 2; G. Newth (4yds), 3 J. O'Neill, W. Branigan, W. William, A. M'Gillivray, J. H. Bailey, W. Arnolt, and W. L. Whiteman also ran. This was tho only field which grave the starter anytrouble, the men being o-mstantly off their marks. M'Guiness won by about a yard lime, 27 2 sth sec.