PRINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY.
GERALDINE. In the Geraldine district the weather was beautifully fine, much to the satisfaction of holiday seekers, as on the previous day it was wet, cold, and stormy. All the shops and offices were closed and each one went forth to enjoy himself and herself according to their bent. At 8 a.m. the bugle sounded for the volunteers to assemble at the drillshedfor parade, when thirty-eight, all told, answered to the roll call under the command of Captain Pearpoint. After going through several evolutions the men were dismissed. No Royal salute was fired in honour of the ccasion. ■ WOODBURY. This township was the centre of attraction for the district, the annual sports being held in the domain. There was a large concourse of persona present, and everything passed off in a highly satisfactory manner. The following is a list of the events : 100 Yards Flat Race,lst prize, 20a ; 2nd prize, 10 ; entrance, 2s 6d. J. Kalaughor, syards ... ... ... 1 F. Macdonald, 7 yards 2 Running Long Jump, Ist prize, 20s; 2nd prize, 10s ; entrance, 2s 6d. J. H. Clinch, 38ft 1 T. Gregg, 16ft .Bin 2 220 Yards over three flights Huddles, Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd prize 10s ; entrance, 2a,od. F. Macdonald, 10 yards 1 J, A. Clinch, scratch ... 2 Vaulting With Pole, Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd prize, 10a ; entrance 2s Gd. J. Kalaugher, 9ftGin 1 F. Macdonald, 9ft sin 2 440 Yards Flat Race (Woodbury Cup) Ist prize, 60s : 2nd prize, 20s entrance 2s Gd. J. Kalaugher, lOlyards 1 F. Bull, 25 yards 2 Married Women’s Race, Ist prize, box tea ; 2nd prize, teapot; entrance 2s. Mrs Heaton 1 Mrs Cormack 2 1 Mils Walking Match ; Ist prize, 40a ; 2nd prize, 16s; entrance, 4s.
J. A. Blisset, scratch ... 1 H. Heatley, 6yda 2 Running High Jump ; Ist prize, 20a; 2nd prize, 10a; entrance, 2a 6d. J. H. Clinch, sft ... 1 J. Scott f J. Macdonald t 100 Yards Boys’ Race, under 15 years ; Ist prize, 10a j 2nd prize, ss; entrance, la. J. Macdonald ... 1 Corbett ... ... ... _,,, 2
220 Yards Flat Race; Ist prize, 20s;
2nd prize, 10s; entrance, 2s 6d. F. Macdonald, 16yds ... 1 T. Clark, 10yds 2 100 Yards Sack .Race ; for entrance money ; entrance, 2s 6d. J. A. Blissott 1 J. Reece I Hop, Step and Jomp, Ist prize, 20a; 2ud prize, 10a ; entrance, 2a 6J. J. H. Clinch, 40ft 3in 1 T. McGillicuddy, 38ft 2
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 4540, 10 November 1887, Page 3
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