Waimate Forester’s Sports.
Patrons—W, J. M.H.R., A. Hayes, W. J. Black, J. Manchester, am? «}. 8. D’Emden. President—j. S. Adams, yiep? President —W. Coltman. Treasurer —J, Williams. Secretary—A. Taafe. StarterEl. Middleton. Judges-M. O’Brien, and W. J. Black. Timekeeper—W. Coltman. Handicappers—A. Potter and D. Jackson. The 24th turned out fine, contrary to expectation from the appearance of the early morning. About 650 people were on the ground. The volunteer band was in attend* ance during the day. The following are the events and results.
Maiden Race. First prize, £l. A. Opie ... 1 P. Vincent ... 2 E. Allison 3 llbays' Hajpjbe. First prize, £l. D. Tobin (60it) ... ... 1 W• Taylor {s9ft lljin) ... ... .i. 3 Hop, Step, and JuMp. First prige, £l. J. Grant (39tt 4&in) ... J. A. Gunn (38tt 2iin) ... 3 200 Yards Handicap. First £}.. A. Opie (4yds) ... ... ~. ... I P. Vincent (6yds) 3 L. Thyne (scratch).., ... ... ... 3 1 440 Yaeds Handicap, for boys under tho age of 14. First prize, silver cup. A. Opie (27yds) ... ... 1 E. Shan (65yds) ... ... 2 H. Kirby (40yds) 3 Vaulting with the Pole. First prize, £l. J. Hoskins 1 P. Grant 2 Girls’ Race, under 14 years. First prize, cake. A. MeTaggart 1 M. Begg 2 440 Yards Handicap, Race. First prize, £2. A. Opie (18yds) 1 J. Vincent (10yds) ... 2 E. Allison (18yds) ... 3 Running High Jump. First prize, £l. J. Grant (4ft XOin) ... ... ... I W. Lindsay (4ft 9in) ... 2 880 YaedS Handicap. First prize, £2. - A. Opie (3dyds) ' - * j>. % J. Maopherson (scr) ... ... ... 2 E. Allison (30yds) 3 Mr Black’s Boys’ Race, for boys under 16. First prize, gold modal. A. Opie ... 1 J. Middleton ... ... 2 G. Shaw ... 3 Baby Show. First prize, £1 Is. Judges, Mrs Fow and Mrs Henderson. Mrs McKvoy’s baby ... ... ... 1 Mrs Pcivin’s baby ;; 3 Six other babies also competed. Tip!! event created much aujuecmept.
iMix,E for boys under 16. First prize, silver in'edal. "J. AtWill ,v. ’.V. ... 1 F. Draytoti '.V. ... 2 S. Kelt . . ... ... 3 Gld Man's Back. First prize, a sleeve waistcoat. J. Taylor 1 W. Wilds ... ... 2 T. Hoare 3 2 Miles Walking Handicap. First prize, £2. F. Joyce (acr) 1 S. Pene (150yds) 2 Maiden Weebtlinq (Cumberland style). First prize, £l. B. Finn ... 1 W. Baker ... ... ... ... ••• 3 Bicyclb Handicap, 8 miles. First prize, trophy value 50s. B. Smith (130yds) ... 1 J. Grant (130yds) ... ... ... .... 2 Gibes’ Back, under 14. First prize, Girls’ Own Annual. Barbara Kaau 1 Bose Sturgess ... ... 2 440 Yaeds Handicap Huedlb Back. First prize £3. A. Opie (23yds) < 1 P. Vincent (15yds) 2 J, Macpberson (scratch) ... ... ~. 3 Back Eaob, in masks, handicap. First prize, 15s. Hunt ... ••• 1 Jones .2 Foeebtees’ Back. First prize £l. A. Taaffe 1 G. Ellis 2 G ibis’ Back, under 15. Barbara Kaau 1 Gertrude Hardy ••• 2 Bandsmen’s Bace. 0. Jackson ••• 1 , A. Tregoning , 2 , Consolation Handicap. Prize £l. F. Joyce (15yds) 1 i G. Ellis (15yds) 2 (
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 5018, 28 May 1889, Page 2
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