THE HOLIDAY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVIII, Issue 11462, 28 December 1897, Page 6

THE HOLIDAY.

Boxing Day broke rather unpropitiously, the' wither being threatening with occasional ' dropping showers. About nine o’clock it- got much brighter and the sun came- out, '.and a strong south-west wind .-.blow. : ’The ten and eleven o’clock trams to-Sumner and New Brighton were heavily laden with holiday seekers. The excursions to Little River and Gtarama were well patronised, some 300 going by - the former and about 1000 by the latter. The express train for the south was a heavy one, 'containing thirteen carriages. Numbers went to Lyttelton for the various excursions around the harbour, and those who were more interested in trotting and cycling visited the Show Grounds, where the Canterbury Trotting Club held its meeting, and Lancaster Park, where the Pioneer Bicycle Club’s Eaces took ***+-.: I ' V ' LYTTELTON. !A strong southerly wind completely spoiled' the steamer excursions at Lyttelton yesterday. A goodly number of people visited the port, and many braved the elements.?and .went on board the various iteairiersj while l others walked to.the bays; Thb' day ;waa observed as a close holiday at thb' Port} And no Work was done on the. ■tapping or railway. "i 1 ■ ■ ... . . KAIAPOI. The"inhabitants of Kaiapoi spent yester day in various ways, chiefly in picnicking Several drag, loads of people went to Birch Hih, mimy to Woodend, where sports were being held, and others to the beach. The Salvation Amy held a gathering in the domain, and the scholars and friends in connection With St Bartholomew’s Sunday school held their annual outing at Eavenswood, near Woodend, the residence of the Hiaaea Bowie. All sorts of outdoor amusex nrents were indtdged in, and an enjoyableday was spent. EANGIOEa. ' The only local amusement at Eangiora yesterday was a'tennis match between the Linwood and.Eangiora Clubs. Despite the bleak morning, a number of picnic parties went to the Sea beach and the bush. The morning train carried a large number to the city, the bicycle races being the attrac- . tiem, and .’the Woodend sports also drew a good contingent. TIMARU. . The holidays, passed' off well at Timaru. Christmas Eve shopping was favoured with fine weather, and* the streets were very busy till'a late hour. ; Christmas morning was fine,.and two-brass bands, outplaying ; carols, a&nowledge collections of over .£3O each- (Christmas Day. - was fine, but some rain fell; on' Sunday; afternoon. Yesterday was' .fine .for the holidayj except for a rather cold, strong breeze. ' No'gathering was held near, Timaru, and the , special train .to ! the-sports at Teunika was well patronised, and a number of picnic parties went out for the day. ‘PROHIBITION PICNIC. > A picnic under the auspices of the Christchurch Prohibition League was held in Bligh’s Gardens, New Brighton, yesterday.. The boisterous south-west wind, which'elsewhere made itself so unpleasant, -was almost' completely excluded by the dense plantations round the grounds, and the large number of visitors present, about five hundred, were enabled to enjoy themselves .to the full. During, the afternoon the Rev T, H. Lyon, on behalf of the League, welcomed the Eev F. W. Isitt, • end Messrs Taylor and Smith, who received a hearty reception from those present, and they responded in suitable terms. A cricket match arranged between a Prohibition team and the New Brighton Cricket ■ Club was played during the day and won by . the-latter, and games for the young people and older folk were very popular. Owing to. the' success of the picnic it is probable that it will become an annual fixture. WOODEND SPORTS. • This popular country gathering came off in the Domain at Woodend yesterday, and the weather being fine and cool after the rain, there was a ■ large attendance. A good programme, large entries and keen competition gave an interesting afternoon’s sport. . The Kaiapoi Brass Band, under Bandmaster C. Hoskin, was in attendance, and a steam, merry-go-round proved a source of endless amusement.to the young people. The ~ officials "werej attentive to their;fifties,, and the; proceedings passed off very''pleasantly. The events decided by flve'o’olock were— , ROTS’ RACE, under fourteen, -200yds; firstpriza 75..'69;. second. 2s‘ 6tl—J. M’Taggart, 12yds; 1; C. Fitzpatrick, 25yds, 2. Nine competed. , . ■’RH VS'”!! AGKipntier sixteen, 820yds; trophies ' ICololitir, 15yds, 1; J. England, 15yds, 2, Nine \ f :; / 1 . .•■ jjlEN'S'TOOTns' CEACE; first prize 30e,' second. ■ 13a, third 7s rid—First beat: •W. Lillyman, Syds, 1; J. Fitzpatrick, scr, 2‘; ll.' JV 'Crysell,' 1 6yds, 3. Second'Yeat - :' J. ■ A loxander, da, '1; J. Solomon, 6yds, 2; Wv'Oleamsi;, 4yds, 3. Third heat: S. Smith, Byds;T;VD.'B.’"Mathias; Byds,2; J.Mnrray, 4yds, 3;' Final heat: J.-Alexander 1, W. Lillyman 2*; J. Fitzpatrick 3. Won by about a yard. .PUTTING 16lb STONE ; first prize 15s, second Ss-B. Flutey, 34£t Sin, 1; J. Bunting, 33ft5in,'2. AfES’S : IPOtds DISTRICT BACK;'first prize 295, second 7s fid—G, M’Qnillan, syds, 1; J. Soloman, sor, 2. Six competed. A close finish; S. Smith), scratpb, a good third. ' BOYS' OBSTACLE RACE; first prize 15s, second 7s 6d—W. Tower 1, W. Kelcher 2. MEN’S FLAT RACE, one mile; first prize3os, second 15s, third 7s fid—P. J. Dixon, scr, 1; M'Adam, 30yds, 2; E. Grant, 20yds, 3, Nine started. The three placed men finished within a stride of each other. SINGLE WOMEN'S RACE, 100yds trophies— Wisa Xawrio 1, Miss Bjau 2. MEWS FLAT RACE, 22flyds; first prize 30s, ercond 15s—J. Fitzpatrick, 6yds, 1; W. Stevens, 15yds, 2. Five ran. ' MARRIED WOMEN'S RACE, 100yds; special prizes—Mrs lies 1, Mrs Jackson 2. OBSTACLE RACE ; first prize 20s, second 10s— G. M'Quillan 1, J. Solomon 2. Three competed. 3 HUEE-LBGGED RACE, 150yds; first prize 20s, second 10s—J. and F. Duncan, 7yds, 1 1 J. Alexander and J. Murray, syds, 2. Four couples •started; KUEDI.B RACE, 120yds; first prize 30s, second 10s—J. Fitzpatrick, scr, 1; J. H. Watson, 9yd*, 2. Four ran. ■ • • -.•OLD MEN’S RACE, over fifty years, 100yds; first prize ISs, second 10c—H. Eder, 1; A. Zupperzich, 2.' Teh competed. BABY SHOW, .undpr twelve months Mrs Templeton, hoy, eleven months. 1 •, Mrs F. Lang, girl, twelve months, 2;, Mrs Briggs, girl, eight •montha, 3, Under six months —airs J. Petrie, boy, three months, 1; Mrs W. Edlin, girl, seven weeks, 2; Mis Silk, Maori hoy, two mouths, 3. BEOADFIELD SPORTS. There was a large attendance at the Broadfield sports yesterday, when the weather, though somewhat boisterous, was cool and clear. In the first Hurdle Race ah accident happened, when Fishhook, ridden by. Mr C. Dawkins, came down heavily at the first hurdle, breaking bis near fore-Shoulder, and throwing his rider .forward oh to’.his head and injuring him ■ severely., -Children's amusements wore proIvided, and a baby-show, in which Stanley Robert Stewart secured first prize, and Doris Hannah Fox second, was also on the programme. The starting was in the 'hands of Mr A. Muir, who found great difficulty in getting his fields away properly. The following arc the results : HURDLE-RACE HANDICAP, of 7 s-ovs; one mile and a half—Mr 31. F. Ryan’s h g Jacko, aged, .12st 71b*(Fox), 1; Air J. Hampton's cli g Fireaway. Syrs. 10st, 2; Mr B. F. Thompson’s b g Wild • Irishman, aged, list 51b, 3. Four others started. MAIDEN RACE HANDICAP, of 7 sovs; four* furlongs—Mr Roden’s h g Artilleryman. syrs, lOsfc . 121 b (E. Roden), 1 -. Mr M. Connolly’s b g Parole, lOst 121 b, 2; Mr Hansen’s Typhoon, 10s1111b, 3. Jeren started.

HANDICAP TIME TROT; weight, list; two miles—Mr A. Muir’s bm Elsie, oyrs (owner), 1; Mr F. H. Britton’s rn m Ruby, Syrs, 2; Mr W. Burn’s b m Piuafoio, 3. Seven others started. Won easily. BEOADFIELD CUP HANDICAP, of 11 sovs; one mile and a half—Mr K. Farrell’s b g Jack, aged, Ost 111 b (Donalmgen), 1; Mr J. 1 airbairn’s Baugaorin, 2 ; Mr H. Hausen’s Typhoon, 3. A good race; won by half a length; the same distance separating second and third.

FETING HANDICAP, of 7 soVs; six furlongs— Mr G. Fairbairn’s Rav.gaoria (Haynes), 1; MrM. Connolly's Parole, 2 ; Mr R. F. 'Thompson's.Gipsy Queen, 3. Fourteen others started.' Won by two lengths..

HURRY SCURRY ; one mile and a distance— Mr B.' P. Thompson’s Gipsy Queen (HiitrWAynsley), 1; Mr Hansen’s Typhoon, 2; Mr W. Duder’s Everytime, 3. ICOvds OPEN HANDICAP—Greer, 7yds, 1 ; Malloy, scr, 2; Chisnnll, Byds, 3. Womby a yard. SINGLE WOMEN’S RACE, 120yds Miss Leslie, scr, 1; Miss Chapman, rcr, 2, 220yiis HANDICAP (for boys under sixteen)— Chisna'll, 10yds, 1; D. Thomson, scr, 2; M. 8011, 15yds, 3. HARRIED MEN’S RACE, 120tds—J. Barr, 1; F. Prebble, 2; J. Harwood, 3. MARRIED WOMEN’S RACE—Mrs' Stewart, 1; Mrs Harper, 2; Mrs Balfour, 3, 440yds HANDICAP—MaIIey, scr, 1; A. Campbell, 15yds, 2; D, M’Leau, 3. Won by about two yards. . , -

220yds HANDICAP—MaIIey, 4yds, 1; Prebble, 12yds, 2; Connolly, 17yds, 3, Won by half a yard. 880yds HANDICAP—CampbeII, 25yds, 1; Malley 10yds, 3; Spicer, 15yds, 3. CONSOLATION RACE, 150yds—Connolly, 3yds, I; Spicer, Byds, 2; M’Lean, scr, 3. COMMITTEE RACE, 100yds—J. Gunmen, 1 Fox, 2; J. Barr, 3.

ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SPORTS,

■ The nineteenth annual sports of the Ashburton Caledonian Society were held in the Domain yesterday. The following are the results; —

QUOITS (handicap)—Burgess, scr, 1; G. Kidd, scr, 2; J. Taylor, 3 points, 3. OPEN HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, 440yds— J. Brankin, 7yds, 1; W. Houston, 10yds, 2; A. Houston, syds, 3. Four started. . Time—6l|sec.

100yds HANDICAP PLAT RACE—First heat: J. Brankin, syds, 1; W. Green, Byds, 2. Time—llseo. Second heat: C, Lusk,, Syds, 1; . J. M’Naught, scr, 2.- Time—lOsec. Final heat: J. M’Naught, sor, 1; C. Lusk, Syds, 2. Time—9|sec. BOYS' RACE, 440yds—W. Amos 1, W. M’Gee 2 # .

BOYS’ HIGH JUMP, under sixteen—R. Pocock, 4ft fiin, 1; P. Rodder and Moriarty, 4ft Sin, equal.

GRAND HANDICAP FLAT RACES, 100yds, 220yds-and 440yds—100yds: C. Lusk,-.Byds, 1-;-J. M’Naiight, sor, 2. Time —llsec. 220yds: C. Lusk, 15yds, 1; J. M’Naught, scr, 2; J. Brankin, 9yds, 3. Time—23Jseo. 440yds: J. M’Naught, sor, 1; C. 1. 25yds, 2; J. Brankin, 14yds, 3. Time—--57-isee. HALF-MILE HANDICAP BICYCLE RACE— First heat: S. Gibson, 50yds, 1; H. Bnshell, 35yds, 2. C. C. DorretC 50yds and W. A. Smith 60yds also, started. Time—67-isec. Second heat: H. Ritchie, 30yds, 1; T. Thompson, 30yds, 2. H. Holland 50yds, H. Clarke 50yds and W. B. Box 60yds also started. Time —71sSeo. Third heat: G. A. D. Sutherland, 50yds, 1; W. Clarkson, 45yds, 2.. WJ. Adams 30yds, W. Edge 35yds and D. Johnstone 50yds also started. Time—7l|sec. Pinal heat: T. Thompson, 30yds, 1; H. Bnshell, 35yds, 2; H. Ritchie, 30yds, 3. Time—69ssc. ONE-MILE HANDICAP BICYCLE EACEPirst heat: W. Johnstone, 120yds, 1; H. Clark, 115yds, 2; H. J. Boakes, 115yds, 3. W. Edge 90yds,, H. Trengrove 110yds, S. Gibson 115yds, W. E. Box 12Cyds and G. A. D. Sutherland 120yds also started. Sutherland and Edge fell in the last round. Time —2min 23Jsec. Second heat: H. Bushell, 80yds, 1; H. Ritchie, 80yds, 2; C. C. Derrett, 110yds, 3. T. Thompson 70yds, Adams 75yds, G. Campbell 75yds, H. A. Soanes 80yds, W. Clarkson 100yds, H, Holland 110yds and W. H. Smith Hsyds also started. Time—3min 21|sec. H'inal heat: H. Ritchie, 90yJs, 1; H. Clark, 115yds, 2 ; D. Johnstone, 120yds, 3. H. Bushell 90yds, C. C. Derrett 110yds and H. T. Boakes 115yds also started. Won by a yard. Time—2min 20sec.

ON EMILE-AND-A-HALF ARIEL BICYCLE HANDICAP—H. Holland, 100yds, 1; D. Johnstone, 100yds, 2; H. Clark, 100yds, 3. W. Edge scr, H. Bushell scr and W, E. Box 150yds also started. Time—3fflin49^sec. HALF-MILE HANDICAP FLAT RACE— W. Meharry, 15yds, 1; J. Fechney, scr, 2; W. C. Jones, scr, 3.: L. O’Driscoll 10yds, J. M’Naught 15yds, J. Brankin 35yds, G. Keoley 50yds and J. Smith 50yds also ran. Time—2min 8?.->cc. TWO-MILE HANDICAP BICYCLE RACE— T. Thompson, 110yds, 1; H. Ritchie, l-30yds, 2; H. A. Soanes, 133yds, 3. W. J. Adams 116yds, J. Bates 140yds, W. Clarkson 160yds, C, C. Derrett 190yds, W. H. Trengrove 190yds, D. Gibson 195yds, W. A. Smith lSsyds, H. J. Boakes 195yds, H. Holland 200yds, Hi Clark 200yds and D. Johnston 210yds also started. Derrett foil. A good race. Time—4min 57! sec. ONE-MILE HANDICAP PLAT RACE —J. Fechney, scr.l; G. Kieley, 80yds, 2. W. C. Jones scr and L. O’Driscoll 15yds also started. FIVE-MILE HANDICAP BICYCLE RACE— H. Ritchie, 150yds, 1; H. A. Soanes, 160yds, 2; C.. C. Derrett, 330yds, 3. T. Thompson 145yds, W. J. Adams 145yds, W. Clarkson 3Uoyds, W. H. Trengrove 330yds, D. Gibson 350yds, W. A. Smith 350yds, H. J. Boakes 360yds, D. Johnstone 450yds, .H. Holland 450yds and H. Clark4soyds also started. Johnstone and Thompson, v/hen leading in the last lap, fell; Clark also fell m the previous round, otherwise the finish would have been different. A good race. Time—l3min S’sec. RUNNING HIGH JUMP—L. Dalton, s£c Sin, 1; R. Dalton, 2; J. Jamieson, 3. TOSSING THE CABER—Adams, 31ft Sin, I; S. Baird, 31ft 4in, 2; M’Avidy, 30ft Sin, 3. POLE VAULTING—AV. Plaskett, 9ft Sin. 1 ; W. Houston, 9ft lin, 2. PUTTING THE STONE—A. M’Neil, 38ft lin, 1 ; Uru, 37ft, 2 ; P. M’Neil, 35ft, fiin, 3. WRESTLING (Cumberland stylo)—Uru, 1; H. Mouldey, 2. THROWING THE HAMMER—S. Baird, 90£t o|m, 1; P. M’Neil, SSft lOin, 2. OLD MEN’S RACE—M’Leau Dunn, 1; Matheson, 2 ; Perks, 3. Time—l4sec. RUNNING LONG JUMP-G. Dalton, 17ft 7iin, 1; L. Dalton, 17ft 7in, 2.

PIPE MUSIC: Pibrochs and marches M’Glashan, 1; D. M’Kechnie, 2 ; Davidson, 3. Reels—M’Glashan, 1; D. M’Kechnie, 2; Sutherland, 3. HIGHLAND DANCING: Scotch reels D, M’Keehnis, 1; Davidson, 2; Sutherland, 3. SWORD DANCE—D. M’Kechme, 1; Sutherland, 2; M’Kenzie, 3. SEAUNTEEUS-D, M’Koohnie, 1; E. Currie, 2. HIGHLAND FLING—D. M’Kechnie, 1; Sutherland, 2; Davidson, 3. SWORD DANCE (boys)—Stewart (only entry), IRISH HORNPIPE—D. M’Kechnie, 1; N. Pitzgerald, 2; D. Brick, 3. SAILOR’S HORNPIPE—Popham, 1; M’Kechnie, 2. BOYS’ IRISH JIG-J. Fitzgerald, 1 ; D. Fitzgerald, 2. IRISH JIG—D. Brick, 1; N. Fitzgerald, 2; Dickie, 3. HANDICAP CONSOLATION RACE. 200ydsW. C. Jones, 12yds, 1; W. Houston, Syds, 2. CHEVIOT ATHLETIC SPOKTS. Tho Cheviot Athletic Club’s sports took place yesterday in the Woolshed Grounds, kindly lent to the club by Mr Wright. The weather was slightly showery, but the attendance was fairly good. The following are the results: — , Maiden Race, 100yds; 20s and 10s—First heat: Leonard Forbes, 1; Fisher and Moore, dead heat, 2. Second heat: Keig, 1; Clarke, 2. Final: Forbes, 1; Moore, 2; Fisher, 3. Handicap, 100yds; 25s and : 12s fid—First heat; Burns, 4yds, 1; H. Forbes, scr, 2. Second heat: L, Forbe?, 6yds (Iyd penalty),'!;' Moore, 6yds, 2. Final heat: A. Forbes, scr, 1; LI For: es, syds, 2. 9 ime—lOisec. 220yds Hurdles; 25s and Ifs 6a—A. Forbes, 4yds, 1; A. M’Laren, scr, 2. Time—l7sec. Tossing the Caber; 15s and ss—Henry Hullen, junr., 30ft 9in. J. Collins and J. T. Hullen also competed. 220yds Handicap (the gift of Mr A. J. Ruther-£ord)-L. Forbes, Hyds, i; J, Boyce, scr, SJ; A. Forbes, scr, 3. Running Long Jump; 20s and 10s— J. Collins, 19ft 4iin, 1; A. M’Laren, 19ft, 2. E. Wullous 18£t and A. \V. Rutherford 15’ft also competed. D. Fraser and J. Briggs divided the Quoits prizes; 20s and 10s. Old Men’s Race 100yds—D. J. Scott, 1; J. Dalziel, 2 ; D. Fraser, 3. (The Con terhury Times trophy.) Married Ladies’ Race, 75yds; 40s and 20s (presented by Mr F. A. Cook) —Mrs Farmer, 1; Mrs Brassington, 2; Mrs Clarkson, 3. 440yds Handicap; 40s and 20s (presented by Air A. W. Rutherford) J, C. Burns, 12yds, 1; A. Forbes, sor, 2; J. Boyce, scr. Won easily. > _ Bagpipe music was supplied by Piper Sturrock from Christchurch. United Press Association—By Electric TelegraphCopyright. Received Dec. 27, 8.20 p.m. SYDNEY, Dec. 27. There was glorious weather for the holiday. [Per Press Association.'! WELLINGTON, Dec. 27. A southerly “buster” came up early last night, and a bitterly cold wind proved a trying contrast to the excessive heat which had prevailed during the preceding two or three days. Eain fell heavily during the night and part of the morning, hut cleared off about mid-day, and the afternoon turned out bright, although a cold wind still prevailed. Tho unfortunate turn in the weather interfered largely with excursions and picnics, but about eight hundred people faced the elements, and went on a marine excursion to Picton in tho Kiotomahana. A fair number of excursionists patronised tho early trains to the country; but the traffic would have been very much heavier had the weather kept up. The rain, however, should do a great amount of good, as it was badly wanted. The wind is backing up strongly again from the south to-night, and more rain is threatening. NELSON, Dec. 27. The holidays passed off pleasantly here, a good many visitors being in Kelson. The iuterprovincial cricket match, Marlborough v. Nelson, was won by the latter with one innings and twelve runs to spare. The athletic sports at Wakefield to-day attracted large numbers. This morning a remark-

able southerly squall was experienced for about two hours. Hail fell in town, and it became very cold. On the mountains close by there was snow. The afternoon was beautiful, and the lawn tennis tournament was started, but no results are yet available.

DUNEDIN, Dec. 27,

Although twq or three showers fell in the morning, the weather afterwards was fine for the holiday. The chief attraction near town was the Tahuna Park trotting meeting. - - ■