WOODEND SPORTS.

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

WOODEND SPORTS.

Tho annual -sports were held on the Recreation Ground, Woodend, on Boxing Day. Tho leather proved favourable, and the attendance was good. The Kaiapol Baud played a number of selections. Messrs ,T. Sampson, C. d’Auvcrgnc, D. C. Shilton and W. Eraser acted as judges, and carried out their dirties impartially, and Mr F. Harrell had charge of the pistol. The members of the committee and the secretary (Ms W. Smith) and the treasurer (Mr It. Petrie) worked hard during the day to make the sports a success. Tho following are the results : 200yds Boys’ Eace, under fourteen years —A. Driscoll scr, 1 ; Watson 10yds, 2 ; J. Puddle Byds, 3. 220yds Boys’ Eace, under sixteen years (handicap)— D. M’Gregor 10yds, 1 ; D. Kildare 3.oyds, 2. Men’s Elat Eace, 100yds handicap First heat : J. M’Faddou Gyds, 1 ; D. Dana 7yds, 2 ; C. Cleaver 4yds, 3. Second heat: J. Anderson 3yds, 1; ,T. Bates syds, 2 ; C. Mondy Syds, 3. Final heat: J, M’Fadclon (iyds, 1 ; C. Moudy Byds, 2; D. Dann 7yds, 3. .. ■' Putting 161 b Stone (l/ndicap)— W. IT. Urn scr, 39ft Sin, 1 ; K. Flutey 4ft, 33ft 2in, 2. I Men’s lOOyds District Eace, handicap —G. M’Quillan Gyds, 1; A. 11. King Syds, 2.

Boys’ Obstacle Race, under sixteen years —F. Bower 1, L. Stone 2. Men’s Fiat Eaco, one-mile handicap— John Fitzpatrick 20yds, 1; J. Graham GOyds, 2 ; C. Yale scr, A Single Women’s Eace, 100yds ; first prize presented by Mrs Daniell, second prize presented by Mr , 11. B. Lane —Miss Edor 1, Miss 'Whitlow 2.

' Men’s Flat Race, 220yds handicap—J. M’Fadden scr, I ; J. Anderson Gyds, 2. Married Women's Eace, 100yds; first prize presented hy Mr G. F. Smith—Mrs C. Soawood 1, Mrs lies 2, Mrs Silk 3. Three-legged Eace, 150yds—Middleton and Sheldon J, M’Gili'ord and East 2. Obstacle Eace (men’s) —J. M’Quillan 1, Cl. Sheldon 2.

Hurdle Eaco, 120yds handicap—D. Dann 7yds, 1; J. M’Faddeu scr, 2. Old Men’s Race (over fifty years), lOOyds handicap—ll. Edor 60yrs, 1; Antonio Zuppichich SGyrs, 2. Bicycle Eace, one mile roadster—M’Kay I, IT. Crysell 2. Men’s 'Flat Race, 440yds handicap— John Fitzpatrick syds, 1; J. M’Fadden scr, 2. Walking Race, one mile handicap— J. Watson lOOyds, 1; E. Cassidy 30yds, 2. Baby Shows, under twelve months and six months —Twelve months: First prize presented by Mr AV. Fraser, second prize presented by Mr E. Ball —Airs T. Davis 1, Mrs Malcolm 2. Six months: First prize presented by D.1.C., second prize presented by Mr B. Knight—Mrs T. Hopkins 1, Mrs J. Chinnery 2. Wrestling (Cumberland style), under 10st 71b—j. Roberts 1, John Stalker 2. Wrestling (Cumberland stylo), heavy weights—W. H. Uru 1, Joe Baird 2. Tug of War, ten men a side—W. H. Urn’s team of Maoris.