OAMARU HIBERNIAN SOCIETY. INAUGURAL SPORTS MEETING.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8161, 16 April 1895, Page 3

OAMARU HIBERNIAN SOCIETY. INAUGURAL SPORTS MEETING.

Officers : Superintendent of Games— Mi- A. Direon ; Stewards— Mesats Lynch, Fagan, Maxwell, Harming, Duggan ; Judges : Cycling— Messrs K. Lowis, W. Lawson, Familton, Potter, Rule j Running and Walking — Messrs Fasjan, Lewis, Rule, Lawson, Familton, Potter ; Wrestling — Messrs Fugan, Duggan, Dircen, Potter, Healoy, Lynch ; Dancing — Metsra Breen, Duggan, Cagney ; Jumping and Ball — Messrs Corcoran, Curran, Fitzgerald ; Marking Board — Mr M. O'Grady ; Timekeepers — Messrs K. Lewis, J. M'Laren, and W. F Cork ; Secretary — Mr M. J. Harming.

Tho inaugural iporta mee'ing under the nuspicea of the Oamaru Hibornhn Society were held yesterday. The weather bore up— only some slight showers falling — and the attendance vraa large. There wero scarcely less than 1200 people present, including officials and other", while Uo&rly 1000 people paid for admi?sion, over L 47 being taken at tho gates. The proceedings throughout were thoroughly enjoyable (if the cold wind is exceptod), and tho sports wore eminently successful. Among the visitors present wore the Very Re?. Father M*Kay, the Revs. Rignault(Wamftto)ftnd M 'Million, and Mr Thts. Duncin, M.H.R. Tho Hiberniin Socie'y came upon the ground at midday in regilia and procession under the direction of Mr DuggJii, and the children in tho proctssicn numbered quito 200 The games were interesting and exciting. Tho society managed their affairs with commendable ability and dispatch, and the public had nothing but praise to bestow upon the officers under whose supervision tho sports were conducted. There was only one spill in the bicycle laces, and that was not of « serious nature. Speaking of the bicycle races it vraa evidently Mr 41 Joey" Barker's day out, he winning no lets than Ll6 in prize money. He was penalised in the Grand Hibernian Wheel Rico, but that did not prevent Mr Barker cirrying off first money. Tho putting of the light ball, won by Mr C. Fleming, was also a big event, and the wonder was how that competitor did it. The Hibernian Society are to be con* gratulated upon tho success of their first meeting, and doubtless the encourage ment thoy have received will lead them to provide Etster sports for the public in tho future. Tho following are the results : 75 Yards Handicap. Prizes, L 2, LI, and 10s. FIRST HEAT. E A Munro, 4yds .- ... 1 J Mitchell, 4ycU t T M 'Graill, 6yds fW. Scoon (syds), B-t'en (scratch), C. Christio (3yds), W. Sheriff (4yds) also started. The Held finished in a clump. Time, 8 4 sth sees. <SF,COND ICE4T. G Adlam, 7ydi 1 J Rankin, 3yd« 2 W. Nelson (2yds), A. Finnic (3yds), G, Tripp (syds), R. Thomson (syds) also BtttJtod, A capital race. Time, 8 1-5 h sees* THIRD HEAT. M M'Elhenny, 7yds .., ,„ 1 LShejrnff, 4yds 2 M. M'L-?od (3yds), A. Sinclair (4yds), E. Booth (syds). J. H. Goodall (6yds) alao ran. A splendid finish. Timo, 8 l-sth sees. SEMI FINALS. Adlam ... 1 Sheriff „. 2 M'Elhcnny... 1 Mitchell „,, 2 Time, 8 1 sth flees. FINAL. M'Elhenny 1 Adlam .« ••* .-. •« 2 Sheriff « ... 3 Won by half a yard. Six inches dividing second and third. Time, 8 2-s;h 80C9. 100 Yards Handicap. FIRhT HEAT. M M'Elhenny, 9yds 1 L Sheriff, 6yds 2 W. Nelson (3yds), M. M'Leod (4yds), J. Rankin (4yds), A. Finnic (4yds), W. Scoon (oyds) also started. Time, llsecs. BECOM> HEAT. G Adlam, 9yds „, „, ,« 1 J Mitchell, oyds 2 Betten (scratch). W. Sheriff (4yds), A. Sinclair (6ydt), E. Booth (oyds) alao started. A capital race. Time, 10 4 sth sees. THIRD HEAT. TM'Grail, Byds M 1 C Christie, 4yds 2 E. A. Munro (syds), W. Dailey (6yds), G. Tripp (6yds), R. Thomson (6yda), J. H. Goodall (7yds) also ran. Another good race. Time, llseca. FINAL. M M'Elhenny ... .. .« 1 A'llam 2 Sheriff , ... 3 M'Elhenny led from the jump, aud was never he4ded. Time, llsecs. One Mile Bicycle Handicip. Pr'zes, L 2 10s, LI 10s, and LI. A R Barker, 10yd 1 W Fraer, 70yd« « 2 W Hedley, 80yds 3 J. Rapson (55yds), E. S. Runbow (60yds), E- J. Ritchie (70yds), D. M'Kenzie (80yds), W. Thompson (90yds), J. M. Smith (120 yds), and W. Dale (200 yds) also etai'ted. Rapson and Rainbow fell out at half the distance. Ritchie went into the fence, bub remounted and finished. This wa* a great race home between the placed men, but Barker won by a couple of wheels, and Fraer rode hard for second place. Time, 2mins 28isecs. Running High Leap. Prizes, LI 10s, LI and 10s.— Gilchrist i2in), sft 2in, 1 j Sheriff (2in), 4ft ll£in, 2 ; Chalmers (lin), 4ft llin, 3. Kennedy, Johnston, Boreham and Diehl also jumped. 200 Yards Handicap. Prizes, L 2 ss, LI 5s and 15s. VIRST HEAT. TM'Grail, 14yds ... „ 1 li Betten, ecr « 2 A Sinclair, 12yds „, , m 3 W. Shorifl (7yds), J. R*nkiu (7yds) also started, but they fell at the distance corner, and the others fipjshed a good rae». Time, 23secs. SECOND HFAT, M M'Elhenny, 14yds 1 C Christie, 7yd» „ + J Mitchell, 12yds , t M'Elhenny went to the front and finished strong. Time, 22 l>sth sec*. THIRD HEAT. L Sheriff, 12yda 1 M M'Leod, 7yds 2 J. H. Goodall (14yds), W, Scoon (13yds), E. Booth (13yds), and A. Finnic (7yd») also started, Another tribute to th« hundicapper. Time. 22 1 sth seov

PINALi M M'Klhenny, 14yd« „. ... 1 B Gotten, acr .. 2 Sheriff und Mi'oholl ran a dead hett for third place. M'Elhenny hod been penalised 4yds» hat refueed to go back, and was disqualified. Ho lod homo by about fivo yards, and ontored a protost against the ponnlty and claimed thi> stako. Time, 22 10th sees. Irish Jig. Prizes, LI (Mr Corcoran'a special of LI 1»), and 10a. — R Thomson, 1 ; li Maloney, 2 ; W Williams, 3. T Wcsnoy, X Slattery and D Foley also danced. Wrestling, Cumborland Stylo (open), Prizes, L 2 10b and LI 10s. FIRST BOUND. Stood* Fell. J Boroham Carling Thynno Kennedy Aston Foley Condon a bye. SECOND ROUND. Condon Boroham Thynno Aaton FIXAL. Condon (1) Thynno (2) lioroham (3) Aston (4) Two Milk Bicycle Handicap. Prizes, L 4, L 2, and Ll, A R Barker, 20yda 1 E S Rainbow, 120 yds 2 W Fraer, 140 yds 3 J. R-»pson (90yds). E J. Rtohio(l4O yds), W. Uodley (160 yds). VV. Thomson (180 yds), and J. M. Smith (200 yds) also started This was the bosb r»co of the day. Tho limit man wan leading into the socond milo, bin there tho paco was quickened, nnd Hedley and Thomson challenging Smith in the tenth lap pissed him and came away. Th'fl rattled up Bvkor, Fraer, Rainbow, and tho roat of tho field. A great ruce ensued. rf»rk^r gadually assumed 'ho premier placo after wearing down Rainbow and Fraer, and the others close up. Time, sinins 4°Hec°. 440 Yards Hurdle Handiou*. Prizes, L 2 10s, Ll 10s, and f,l. H Wilson, syds ... .., ... I W May, oyds 2 W Johnstono, scratch „, .., 3 D. Gilchrht (scratch), O. Ilanaen (4yds^, J. Rnnkin (Oydn), G. Smart (Byd4, and O Wilson (10yds) also startod. \V. Miiy at the back of the trick was leading, with W. Johnston© nnd Sinar, closo up. Then H. Wilson forged to tho r ront 75 yards from home, and passing May, came to tho tape with ten yards to spare." Time, 66isecs. Two-mil* Walk. Prizes, L 3, L 2, and Ll. C Wilson, scratch , m ... 1 TTait, 190 yds ... 2 11 Wilson, 230 yd« 3 F. Joyce (HOydi) and J M'Kay (245?d5) also stattcd. At the fifth lap M'Kay fell out, and Joyce gradmlly dropped behind, At the half distanco there was no doubt about tho issue. C. Wilson won &a he likod, and finiahol stronsr, Tait a good second. Timo, 14miu 37 4 sth sees. Putting Light Ball. Prizes, L 2, Ll, and lOs.-C Fleming (lft), 37ft, 1 ; J. Borcham (2ft Oin), 35ft Oin, 2 ; W Marshall (scr), 35ft Gin, 3. Thynno (32ft 7in) Watt (33ft l\n\ A Wilkie ('29 ft Ilia), Austin (32ft 8in), ami Patterson (34ft 3in) also competed. Thkebmile Grand Hibernian Wheel Race. Prizes, LlO, L 3, and Ll. A R Barker, penalised 30yds ... 1 E S Rainbow, 200 yds 2 J Rapson, 120 yds 3 W Thomson, 270 yds 4 W. Fraer (210yd«i), E. J. Ritohio (210 yds). D. M'Konzio (240 yds), J. M. Smih (300 yds), and W. Dale (400yd0 also started. This was a splendid race, and everything went woll. Thomson led the field into the second milo, with Rainbow, Ri chio, Fraer, D,*le, Smith, Barker, Rap-on, and M'Kenzio in tint order. There was little alteration until the fourteenth lap, when the order was Thompson, Rvnbow, Ritchie, Barker, and Rapaon, racing in a lino, with Fraor 40 yvnls away, and Smith, Dala, And M'Kpnzie last, nnd out of it. Iv tho cighteenh l»p Rapson wont up into socr.nd place, then Barker and Rainbow spurted, and a greali raoe for tho tape reau'ted, Birkor let himsolf out, and led Rainbow *nd Ripson homo in grand style, W. Thompson a good fourth. Time, Bmin DOaeca. One Mile Handicap Prises, Ltf, L 2, and Ll. P Mullen, 70yds... _ rM 1 J H Goodall, 95yds ... .„ 2 C Wilson, 4syds. „ 3 I W. May (scr). B. Biiten (*cr), J. OBrien (scr), D. Gilchrist 20yds), H. WiUon J. Chalmers (30yds), and H. Johnston (70yds), also BUrtod. One by one the last-mmed six loft the coure, leaving Mny and tho throe placod competitors to finish a grcnt raco in 4 niu 42sec9. Mullen was hard pushed in the last lap.