THE HUSSAR ENCAMPMENT.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1992, 25 October 1886, Page 2

THE HUSSAR ENCAMPMENT.

MILITARY SPORTS. Committee Captain Dodson, Lieu's. Collett, Clark, Sergt-Major Hutcheson, Sergts Hathaway and Maxted. Judge.—H. Dodson E*q., M.H.Ii. Stabter.—Sergt-Major Hutcheson. The Hussars concluded their six days drill on Saturday last with an afternoon’s racing and sports in Draper’s piddock, the scene of the encampment. There was an exceedingly large attendance of the publicconsidering the unfavorable weather. About mid-day, and for an hour or two afcerwards, rain fell heavily, the first three events being contested in almost blinding showers. Thediff-rent events weie all well contested and, notwithstanding the raio, a most enjoyable afternoon was speDt. The borseracing was of tlse very best kind, and both the hurdl- s and the flat race were fast races. The high jumping was one of the features of the day’s sp>rti and created much interest and excitement. Mr Dodson, as judge, it is neel'ess to say, gave every sa'isfact on, whilst Hutcheson was übiquitous, and indefatigable in the form »nce of his duties, which seemed to be at once multifarious and multitudinous It is worthy of note tint, whilst several of the events were open to the public, the Hussars managed to carry off everything. Following are the resnltß: Hurdle Race, for troop horses which have attended parade every day during the Encampment, »nJ to b ridden by members of the troop. Minimum weight list—lst prize L 4; entrance ss, Sergt. Lambert’s Zoc (Ross) .. I ~ ~ Ettie (Aden) .. 2 Tro per L. Dodiou’s Barracouta (owner) 3 Seven s a r ted. This was a splendi 1 race, over si* flights of hurdles, all ju nping well. Ettie led until coming iu'o the strai.ht, when she was neatly overhauled by Zos who won by a short head. A must exciting finidi, 2 101 yards Poor Race, bandicip, open to a!) Volunteer in uniform—lst pr.'?e LI ; entrance Is. Trooper Qregg, 5 yds 1 „ Storey, 5 yds 2 Sergt. Hathaway, 2 yds 3 3 Head and Ring Practice; sime conditions as No I—lst prize LI ; entrance Is. Trooper llammorich f „ Pickering + ~ F. Dodson 2 This was an exceedingly interesting event and much enjoyed by the competilorg, who showed considerable proficiency in the me of their swords, especially when it is remembered that many of them are roorui.s. 4 Flat Race, fir hors s; samj conditions as No 1 —lst p.ize L 4 ; entrance s<. Trooper F. Dodson’s Doncagfer (Hathaway) 1 Sargt. Lambert’s Ettie (Ross) ... 2 Sergt. Hathaway’s Charlie (Pickering) 3 Seven started for this race ; two fell going round the comers, the pace being very fast. After assuming the le d Doncaster was neyer overhaq’ed. E tie a oloae second and Charjie a good third. 5 Tilling at the Ring on horseback, same conditions as No I—lst prize HI ; entrance Is, Sergt, Hathaway ... ... ~ 1 Trooper F. Donson ~ ~ 2 ~ Andrews ~ 3 0 220 Yards Foot Race, same conditions as No 2—lst prize LI ; entrance If. Sergt Hathaway .. .. ~ 1 Vol. Pepper ~ 2 7 High Jump for horses, open to the public—lit prize LI ; entrance 2s (id Trooper T. J. Storey’s Te Whiti 1 ~ J. Murphy’s Regina .. 2 Sixteen entered for this event, which was very closely contested, the finish between the two placed horses being most; exciting. There was some exceedingly fine jumping,' the winner clearing 4ft sio. 3 TENf Pegging, same conditions’ as No I—l-t prize Ll } entrance Is. Troaper L. Do Is in \ Sergt. James .. .. ... 2 ~ Hathaway .. .. ..3 Considerable proficiency was ahown by thecompei ors in this avant, and Trouper Dodsou picked up lhef||b in a remirks »bly clean and skilful trimmer, completely comers. 0 Tug dr Wak, open to teams representing any Volunteer Corps ; twel -e men aside—let prize Ll 10s ; entrance free. This event, the last of thediy’a sports, was pulled between teams iepreseating the Hussars and the Blenheim and Spring Creek' Rifles. The IliioSHrs had jt all their own way, twice vanquishing their opponents. i