City Guards' Sports.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5161, 17 November 1884, Page 4

City Guards' Sports.

The following are the results of the various events at the competitive gathering on Saturday in the Drill-shed ground : — 220 yds flat race. Prizes : First, Mr Adams' clock, value 30s ; second, sealskin tobacco pouch and pipe, value, 15s. Four entries. Private Lavery, City Guards... 1 Gunner Petrie, E. Battery ... 2 440 yds Cadet race. Prizes : First, Mr J. O. Bowman's cup, value £2 10s ; second, cricket ball, value 15s. Four entries. Cadet Reeves 1 Cadet Craig 2 Pitching and striking tents, five men a-side. Prizes : First, Mr Stratz's cup, value «£2 10s, and City Guards' prize, field glass, value 30s; second, Mr C. R. Church's trophy, value £1 la. Two entries. Corporal Dearsley's team ... 1 Corporal Gibson's team ... 2 Ladder race (open to members of Fire Brigades). Prizes: First, trophy, value £Z 3s ; second, Mr Grieshaber's prize, value .61 Is ; third, smoker's companion, value 10s. Fireman "Watts, Christchurch Fire Brigade, 33sec ... 1 Braneliman Gibson, Railway Fire Brigade, 34sec ... 2 Private Lavery, 34f sec ... 3 Bandsmen's Race ; prize, organ ette, value, „5 ss. Given by Messrs Milner and , Thompson. Drummer Hemson 1 Company Drill, not less than 20 men a-aide. City Guards' prize, cup, value £559. College Cadets 1 Bayonet Exercise, 16 men a-side. City Guards' prize, value .£5 ss. College Cadets 1 Ambulance Drill, four men a-side. Prize : Engraved silver medal for each man of the winning team. City Guards 1 Gun* Drill, including dismounting. Prize : Messrs Petersen and Co.'s cup, value £4 4s. Sergeant Costley's detachment, E Battery 1 Best-equipped man, heavy marching order. Prizes : First, Mr P. Cairns' medal, value, _3 3s ; second, Mr Nashelski's cup, value 30s. Private G. Balfour, City Guards 1 Gunner Halliday, Artillery ... 2 Boxing match. Prize : Mr Stening's cup, value £2 2s. Private Hammond, City Guards 1 Mile Walking Match, in heavy marching order. Prizes: First, Mr D. Phillips' . prize, value .£5 5a j second, Messrs E. and H. Smith's prize, value 30s. Private Lavery, City Guards... 1 Private "Wakefield, Sydenham Rifles 2 Singlesticks. Mr Garnett's prize, value £1 Is. Sergeant Aulsebrook, City Guards 1 Non-commissioned Officers' Race, 150 yds. Prizes : First, Mr Freeman's prize, value £2 2s ; second, Mr A. G. Howland's prize, value £2 2s ; four entries. Corporal Gibson, City Guards 1 Corporal Millton, College Cadets 2 Cadet race, 300 yds, handicap. Prizes : First, Mr Simpson's prize, value, £1 Is ; second, cricket bat ; three entries. Cadet Mathias 1 Cadet Fletcher 2 440 yds hurdle race. Prizes: First, Mr Triggs' pi-ize, value £2 2s ; second, Messrs Chisnall and Stewart's prize, value £1 Is. Gunner Petrie, Artillery ... 1 Cadet H. Stack, College Cadets 2 Half-mile Review Order Race. Prizes -. First, Messrs E. Wheeler and Sons' prize, value £& 3s ; second, 500 rounds of ammunition. Corporal Gibson ... ... 1 Gunner Hall iday 2 Tug of War, 10 men a-side. Messrs Crowe and Co.'s, Ro3ewarne's, and Aulsobrook's prizes. Sergeant Costley's team, Artillery ... # 1 Officers' Race, 150 yds. Prizes : Two boxes of cigars, given by Messrs Partridge and Buddie. Lieut. Harris, College Cadets 1 Lieut. Garuett, City Guards ... 2