EIGHT-HOUR DEMONSTRATION SPORTS.

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 236, 21 March 1885, Page 6

EIGHT-HOUR DEMONSTRATION SPORTS.

field of ten, after a good race ; P. McCarthy was 2nd, and J. Oosson 3rd. The latter stuck for some time in his barrel, and got considerably scratched. The two-mile walk was won very cleverly by the little boy, McKinlay, who, to my mind, is the .coming crack of Auckland. The 200 yds. Hurdle Handicap gave Craig another opportunity of showing what a really good man he is, as ho won from pistol to tape, beating a good man like Whiteside with only 3yds start. 1^ was very correct in my tips for these sports. I tipped 6 events, and got four straight out winners, in two cases my second string coming 2nd, and in another he got third ; while Monnock, whom I fancied for the Handicap, got second to the "upset" Craig, who was a regular surprise. The other events call for no comment, being confined to various trades.

The sports of the Eight-Hour Demonstration Committee came off on St. Patrick's Day with great "success, though the usual crushing-in of the crowd was noticeable. Mr 0. E. White acted as starter, and gave great satisfaction in that position. Pressure

LORD SHEB.BEOOKE

(KXOWN, WHEN BOEBY Lo\VE, AS THE MATCH-TAX MAN.) The subject of our sketch, erstwhile Mr Bobert Lowe, though since Chancellor of the Fnglish Exchequer, was one of the old identities or Sydney, having arrived there in 18 13, a year after his admission to the English Bar. His first big professional case was when he was engaged to defend a titled convict, Sir John KnatchbuH, for the murder of Mrs Janrieson, who kept a small shop in Sussex-street, who svas hung on the 13j,h of February, 18 H-. In connection with this tragic affair, a strong spice of romance cotnes in, which has induced us to give his portrait. Mrs Jamieson was, at the time of her death, a widow with one infant— a girl. Mr Lowe had then be.'.n married some time, but not having any children of his own, he adopted, reared, and educated the liftie orphan, who in course of time developed into the handsome and accomplished woman he has just married. Lord Sherbrooke is now about. 73 years old, while liis newpartner for life, the Sydney Sussex-street native, is only 43. This rommitic marriage, which was not totally unexpected, was consummated within three months of the deith of (he la'e Lady Sherbrooke Ir. cannot bo said the old man has not proved himself game in his reclining jears. Nevertheless, the marriage has found pabulum for the possips of England.

on my space prevents me giving more than a short mention of the principal events. The Maiden Race (120 yds) was a fine contest, and resulted in a dead heat between A. Cosson and R. Danks. They will run the tie off on Saturday. The big- Handicap, of course, was the centre of interest with all the peds., and it was won, after a good contest, by Dave Craig, the Waikato pod., who is matched to run Cutler next month. Craig had 6yds in the 100, 11yds in the 200, and 15yds in the 400 yds, and he ran second in the first stage and Ist in both the others The 200 yds was a fimny race isasmuch as it showed what a sticker can do. Moimock, from scratch, had got within about three yards of Craig after 100 yds were lefb behind, and then, not only did Craig hold his own, but he shot out again and won easily by fully ten yards. This is an instance of "second coming,' ' and proves the way some men improve the further they go. George Cutler won the Mile Handicap from the 45yd mark in 4min. 48secs. Shaw, the scratch man, caught Cutler in about 500 yds, and then shut up and retired into obscurity. But I should not advise Cutler to make any blooming error, as I have a fancy Shaw was only " pulling his leg." Last time there was a lot of tin behind Shaw ; this time his crowd did not back him for a cent. McDermott won the Obstacle Race from a