SOUTH RAKAIA SPORTS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVI, Issue 11152, 29 December 1896, Page 3

SOUTH RAKAIA SPORTS.

On Boxing Day tho annual sports and races were held in tho Domain. The officers worked well to ensure tho success of the meeting. The Burnham Baud, in charge of Mr Craze, added to the enjoyment of the day. The dance in the evening, in the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company’s grain-shed, was well attended. The attendance at tho sports was a record one, some 242 10s being taken at tho gates. Results: — HORSE RACES. Maiden Flat Race 'Windermere 1, Fullerton 2, Bankrupt 9. Maiden Saddle Tro't—Florida 1, Weulock 2, Macaroni o. Ladies’ Purse—Windermere 1, Bankrupt 2. Handicap Trot —Wcnlock 1, Florae 2, Cass 3. Farmers’ Plate Cabinboy 1, Sweet Mario 2, Silverine 3. Selling Race —Tessa 1, Collina 2, Bankrupt 3. The winner was bought in for 212 ss. Consolation Race— Fullerton 1, Collina 2, Silverine 3. ATHLETIC EVENTS (CASH). 100yds—J. Gould Gyds, 1; T. Austin scr, 2, L. luwood syds, 3. Boys, 200 yd Sheehan 1, C. May 2, P. Cronin 3. 410yds —J. Gould 21yds, 1; L. In wood 12yds, 2; B. Laraman 7yds, 3. Girls, lOOyds—O. Oakley 1, L. Shephard 2, M. Keane 3. Boys, under twelve years—G. May 1, A. Shephard 2, D. Gordon 3. G iris, under twelve years—R. Sauty 1, A. Santy 2, M. Dunn 3. 250 yd Gould 13yds, 1 ; T. B. Magsou 17yds, 2; B, Laraman 4yds, 3. Girls, under twelve years, GOyds —A . Kelly I, E. Oakley 2, D. Inwood 3. Boys, under twelve years, 70yds-—CI. Alexander 1, M. Hunt 2, A. Shephard 3. Consolation Race B. Laraman 1, J. Shannon 2, AMATEUR EVENTS. Half-mile—L. Broad scr, 1 ; J. Dawson 35vds, 2 ; E. A. Gray 35yds, 3. lOOyds— J, Davison scr, 1 ; IT. E. Davison 7yds, 2 ; J. A. Baigont syds, 3. 250yds—J. Davison 10yds, 1 ; L. Broad scr, 2 ; J. A. Baigent 20vds, 3. Long Jump—S. A. Gray, 17ft Bin, 1; H. E. L. Gray 17ft Gin, 2. 120yds Hurdles (ten flights, 3ft Gin) —K. A. Gray syds behind scratch, 1; 11. E. L. Gray Syds behind scratch, 2. 410yds—W. Davison 10yds, 1 ; J. Davison 15yds 2 ; G. Hardy 15yds 3. A couple of races for substantial prizes ■were arranged for the Burnham boys, and were well contested. At the conclusion of the athletic events tho amateur trophies were presented by Mrs D. G. Holmes.