MILTON ANNUAL SPORTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12551, 3 January 1903, Page 3

MILTON ANNUAL SPORTS.

Patrou, "Mr James Alleni-AT.H.R.; judges-Messrs-W. Moore, J'!''W. Petrie, G.'Fisher, J. Parlan'e, ,W.' Patterson, "arid E. Jones; handi-cappers'-<Me3sfs C. N, Draper, H. T. A. Lilburne, and C..-L.' Grant;, starters, Messrs H. Condon and P. A. Drinnan; secretary, Mr C. L.-Grant. ■ ,• • v . The Milton annual.sports gathering was held on Thursday,-when, there was a. fair attendance during tlie afternoon...The-weather was fine throughout'the day, though a south-westerly gale niadc.. matters., somewhat unpleasant, especially' for, the competitors in the cycle events, who had also adverse conditions to contend withi in tho track, the ground having been rolled .'by .'a-traction-engine, which naturally left'; ridges not .conducive to easy riding. There were fairly good-entries in the various events,' and ,the various officials were untiring iu their effort's function a success and to start the rnccs to time. The chief interest centred -in- the Mile Walk, the 350 Yards Handicap, the bicycle events, and the horse and pony jumping.,: The. display in the latter event, howovoiy.was very disappointing. The Milton Brass Band, .under Conductor King, was present, and enlivened the proceedings with a number of selections.' Following are details:— Maiden''Race,' 150 yds. - First prize, 20s; second, Leitch 1, G. Tuiloch 2. Five others started, .■',•...;; 100 yards Handicap. First prize, 30s; second, 353.—First heat: G. Dodds, 2yds, 1; W. Keen, oyds, a'.' Three'others stnrtocl. Second heat: D.'Hatlon, 3yds, 1; — Mncandrew, 6yds, 2. Three others started. Final:'G. Dodds.l, D. Hattbri 2. Bicycle Race, one mile. First prize, 20s; second. 10s.—.T.'Fieiupg, scr, 1; J. Gage, 30yds, 2. T. Tiow'cy also started. 220 Yards Handicap. -First prise; £2; second, it.-J. Forrester,' 12yds,'l; D. Hatton, Gyds, 2, Nine others started. Pony-jumping Competition. First prize, 30s; second, llis.—J. Earlier 1, IT. M'Leod 2. J. Campbell and A. Lilburno also competed. Mile Walk. First prize, 20s; second, 10s. — W. Moreland 1, ,T..M'lvor 2. C. Moreland also started. ' Girls' Race. Prizes, Gs, 4s, and 2?.—Gladys Mason 1, Maggie Sanson! 2, Ella Dobbic 3. Boys' Bacc (under U). Prizes. lis, 55,. and 2a 6d,—Percy Stewart and Gordon Hare (dea,d heat) 1,. T. Archer 3. 350 Yards Handicap. • First prize £2, second £1 —W. Leitch, 12yds, 1; D, Dodds, scr, 2. Five others started.. Putting the Stone.. First prize 20s.—J. Wisely I.' Four others competed. High Jump. First- prize' 20s.—J. M'Fayden 1, Two others competed. Hurdle. JJacc (eight flights). First nvize 30s, second 15s.—D. Dodds 1, W. Leitch 2. Six others also started. Horse Jumping/ First prize £2 —H. M'Leod 1. Four others competed.' Pony Trot, one mile. First prize 20s.—A. • Lilbuinc-.1. Five others started.. Farewell Handicap, lOflvds. First prize 20s, ceeon'd lOs.-D. Dodds J,-J. M'Tague 2. Six others started.. . A very successful social was held in the evening in St. George's Hall, when over 50 couples were present. The music was supplied by Mr.H. M. Mar'ryatt (violin), Mr E. Marryatt (violin), and Mrs Marryat.t (piano); and -the. refreshments by Miss P. M'Williain. The dance'came to an abrupt conclusion at about 2.20 a.m., when ah • alarm of fire was raised, and in less time than it takes to tell hats, cloaks, and shoes were donned, and a general exodus commenced.