Athletic Sports at Tararu.
We conclude our report of the pro* ceedings at the Tararu Gardens jester* day:— The next event was the. , . Running Long Jump.—Entrance, Is. Prize, 10s. Moorcraft ," ... 1 Cliroo... ... ... ... 2 Martelli 0 There was some close jumping between Moorcraft and Climo, but the former ultimately won, clearing, 13 feet 10 inches. Hop, Step, and Jump.—Entrance, 2i 6d. Prize, £1. -. There were six entries for. this event, but Moorcraft had it all his own way, winning easily with a jump of 36 feet 1 inch. Vaulting with Pole.—Entrance, 2% 6d. Prize, £1. Preeoe ... 1 James 2 Moorcraft and Martelli were also littered. Preece won with 7 .feet Myi inches. ' Three-legged Race (for men). —Entrance, 2§ 6J. Prize, £1. Probert and Moorcraft ... 1 Hales and Kneebone, and Powder and Richardson also ran. Probert and Moor* craft won easily, one of the other pairs falling. The boys' three-legged race was won by Wolff and Nolan. 200 Yards' Handicap Foot Race.—Entrance, 2s (3d. Prize,. £2. Gould (16yds) '' ... ... 1 Powder (16yds) ... ... 2 Torrens (scratch) ... ... 0 One mile Handicap Foot Race, with a Sweep* stake of ss, to be given as 2nd prize.— Entrance, "5-. Prize, £5 10a. ". W. Joy (scratch) ... ... 1 # . F. Daykin (scratch) ... ... 2 McPike (20yds) ... ... 0 J. Hope (scratch) ... ... 0 A. Thomas (20yds) ... ... 0 A. Thorburn (50yds)... ... 0 S. Fisher (50yds) ... ... 0 H. Gordon (50yds) ... ... 0 The favorites, Joy and Daykin, held back the first round, Hope keeping close to the lead. At the last round Joy and Daykin made a grand spurt and soon went through the ruck, Joy winning by about a yard. For the catching of«4he greasy pig the three Fisher brothers entered. Piggi* was well anointed and turned loose in Mr Wilson's paddock. After numerous.
spills and much excitement A. Fisher nailed the pig, and won the prize. 100 Yards' Handicap Foot Eaoe.—Entrance, 2s 6d. Prize, £1. A. Thorburn (10yds) ... 1 G. Taylor (10yds) 0 B. Lukie (syds) ... ... 0 J. Gould 0 This was a good race between Taylor and Thorburn. Gould ran gamely, but never succeeded in catching up. Owing to the lateness of the hour several of the events had to be scratched, j
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3463, 30 January 1880, Page 2
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