GYMNASIUM AND VOLUNTEER SPORTS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 10198, 2 January 1895, Page 2

GYMNASIUM AND VOLUNTEER SPORTS.

The wet weather on Now Year's Day affected the patronage that would have been accorded Jie sports, which were held in the Recreation Grounds. The sports wcro carried out in a thorough manner, Mr E. Beano, tho hon. secretary, and Mr C. W. Hendrey, tho Captain of the Club, being foremost in seeing that matters ran smoothly. Tho gymnastic display was very good, the exercises being done neatly and cleverly. Mr Wilson, a^upil of Professor Carollo, of Auckland, did some neat feats. The Cown Band, under Mr G. Garry, were in attendance and played oxcellent music during the day. Appended are tho results : — Maiden Race, 150 yards.— A Cliff, 1 ; E. Kivoll, 2. Sack Race, of 75 yards ; trophy, value 10s.— W. McEwen, 1. 100 Yards Handicap ; Ist prize, trophy value 25s ; 2nd, trophy value 10s. — Alb. King, (14yds.) 1 ; C. W. Hondrey, (14yds.) 2. Several others started. King and was nover pushed. Time, 10 4-sth sec. Juvenile Handicap (boys under 16), 150 yards, Ist prize, trophy, value 10s ; 2nd, trophy, value 5s. — A. N. Dingle, (2yds.) 1 ; A. Cliff, lyd.) 2. Bojs' Hurdles, 120 yards; Ist prize, tropliy valuo 15s ; 2nd, trophy value ss. — Morey, 1 ; Dingle, 2. Four Part Raco, 200 yards, Ist prize, trophy valuo 10a ; 2nd, tropliy valuo, 2a lid.—A. Cliff, 1 ; H. McEwen, 2. 120 yards Hurdles, Ist prize, trophy value 20s ; 2nd, trophy valuo 10s. — J. Abbott r fiyds), 1 ; W. 'i'reeby (6yds), 2. Won with a little to spare. Timo 17 3-5 sec. Two-legged Race. — Hopkins and Gilmour, 1 ; Aunton and G. Parker, 2. 150 yards Handicap (for members of tho Gymnasium Club) ; I sfc prize, trophy valuo JOs ; 2nd, trophy value ss. C. W. Hondroy (2yds), 1 ; W. Berridgo (10yds) '2. This was ono oi' tho best races of the day. Hendrey showed his opponents tho wny from the start to finish, and won in great stylo. Time, 17 2 saec. Half Mile ; Ist prize, trophy value 255; 2nd, trophy valuo 10& — J. Saddler (15 yds), 1 ; A. Kivell (i»cr), 2. Won easily. Timo. 2min ?>2 2-ssoc. C A. Cramer won both tho mile and two milo bicycle events. A. Stapp camo second in tho former, and Rendeli in tho latter.