LAWRENCE.

Otago Witness, Issue 1832, 31 December 1886, Page 19

LAWRENCE.

The Tuapeka Horticultural, Poultry, and Bird Society held their second annual show ou Thursday, 23rd instant. There was a large attendance, upwards of 700 people paying for admission, besides members aud their families. There was a beautiful display of flowers. The following were the principal prize takers:— In class I— Greenhouse plants : Mrs Arthur, Mrs T.iwsey. Mrs Kolfe, and Messrs Woods, M' ICinlay, Steubouse, J. C. Brown, Shury, Falck. la class II: Messrs Woods, Brown, Ellis, Shury. Edie, Lorimer, M Intosh, Robertson, and Potts. In class III: Messrs Woods, Lorhn r, Tyler, Arthur, Robertson, and Rev. J. Skinner. In cla<s IV: Messrs Bhury, Hart, Skinuer, Ellis, Fowler. Pilling, Brown, and ethers. Class V: J. Pollock. Class VI : Mrs Redpath, Mre M'Corkinflale, Mn Milne, Miss M'Cluskey, Mrs Craig, and Mrs Campbell. Class VII — Poultry: Messrs Hart, Newlanda, Robinson, Brown, Ohristii-, Stewart, Rolfe, Pilling, Cr.*ig; Johmton, O'Donnel, Edie, Campbell, Taylor, Dickson, Potts, MCluskey, and Mitchell. Class VIII— Cage bi:ds : Messrs Ne,wlands, Craig, Thompson, Edie, ehriscie, Falck,' Woods, Potts, Brown, Fowler, and Fargie.

An efficient band, under Mr Woods, supplied the music, which was greatly appreciated. A Binall fountain, made by Mr Richardson, of Evans Flat, which was playing amidst the choice selection of f jrns exhibited by Mr J. C. Brown, was one of the attractions of the show. The Tuapeka Caledonian. Society held their anuual sports on the recreation ground, Lawrence, yesterday. The day was suitable for outdoor sports, not being so hot as it had been for days past. There were between 800 and 1000 present, besides a large number outside. The booths kept by Messrs J, Johnson, k. McDonald, and Lorimer (fruit) all appeared to do a fair trade. The Kaitangata Band was present, and their playing gave general ' satisfaction. The Btswards are to be commended for the pushing way they got off the different events. Of course they lost money by it-, but it will make those who wish to enter more sharp in future. The various events resulted as follows : —

Quoitino. Six entries.— J Brown, 1 j James Muir, 2. Maiden Back. Six entries. — M Potts, 1|; H Hart, 2 ; J Donovan, 3. J. Donovan fell, thus losing all chance. Husning High Jump.— B P Campbell, 1 ; Crowley, 2 ; J Laffey, 3. Potato Hack. — J Fitzgerald, 1; N Binnie, 2; J Morrison, 3. Boys' Handicap Foot Bace. 150 yds (under 10 years).— Ten started. Wou by D Luughland, T Sing Lee 2. and James Airey 3. Youths' Wrest* ing (Cumberland). Foui 1 entries. J Curtain, 1 ; M Drew, 2. Handicap Foot Back. 150yds.— O Potts, 1 ; H Hart, 2 ; J Boscoe, 3. Binnie and Murray were outpaced. Wrestling (Cumberland). All comers. Four entries.— X Hogg. 1 ; J Buchanan. 2. ■ Putting the Stone. — Five competed. Christie, 1 ; Ferguson. 2. Youths' Handicap Foot Bace. 220jds ; for boys under 15yrs.— J Palatchie, 1 ; C Draper, 2. Seven ran. A very close race. Handicap Foot Back.' 220yds.— Six started. Won by N Binnie, J Boscoe 2. Handicap Trotting Back. Three miles.— M Potts' Kathleen (scratch), t: H Craig's No Use(2osee). 2; T Williams' The Bake (Msec), nowhere. Hop, Step, and Jump— P Crowlev, l ; T Crowley, 2 ; B P Campbell, 3. Wrestling (Cumberland style) Confined to Tuapeka county. Six entered.— T Hogg secured first, wit h J Buchanan 2

Hack Kace. — M Potts' Massetto won both heats easily from X G Pu'ton'a Keiiawai-ra, 2 ; and J C Arbuckle's Charley, 3. Obstacle Hack.— Fitzgerald, J Morrison, aud N Binnie finished in the order named.

Throwing the Hammer. Bight competed.— J Laffey (71ft), 1 ; D L Christie (69ft Bin). 2. Tuapeka Caledonian Handicap Hurdle Race, 600yds.— N Binnie, 1 ; 13 P Campbell, 2. Potts aud Murray pulled up. Lawhknce Mile Handicap. Trophy, £5 ss.— Won by G.Murray; N Binnie (£1 Is), 2 ; Morrison, 3. Campb'ell did not persevere. Consolation Handicap.— J Roscoe, l ; J Burn, 2 ; H Hart, 3. This iterowas finished shortly before 7 o'clock.

The band played at intervals during the sports. The concert and dance in the evening was a success, both being well attended. .