LINCOLN COLLEGE SPORTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5699, 19 October 1896, Page 2

LINCOLN COLLEGE SPORTS.

The annual Bports at the AgriculturaT College, Lincoln, took place on SaturdayThe high wind did not conduce to the enjoyment of either competitors or. spectators, and the course, laid off on the 1 cricket ground, was rough. There were,, however, some good performances. A large number of visitors were present, and the • gathering was a very pleasant one. Eesults were as follow : — ' \ ' , Putting the Shot— E. Narby 29ft Sin, 1 } ; G. S. Matthews 25ft sin, 2. 100 yds Handicap, under eighteen— Leary 10yds, 1; Small scr, 2. Time — llj-sec. Long Jump— S. D. Majoribanks 19ft, if D. Westeara 18f 1 7in, 2. Quarter-mile, open— Earl of Seafield 1,. J. Donaldson 2, S.> I). Majoribanks 3, -\ A good race; won by two yards. Time — 58£ sec. 100 yds, open— S.D. Majoribanks 1, J.. Donaldson 2, D. Woßtenra 3. Time — 11-|sec. High Jump, handicap— Gv Marshall received 2Ain, sft sin, 1; D. Westenra scr, sft<Hin,2. ' 220 yds Handicap— V. Hutton 20yds, 1 ; , J.Rolleston Byds, 2 ; G-.C. Jackson Byds,- 3. Won fairly easily; a good race for second place. Time — 24|sec. v Hop, Step and Jump, handicap—Palethorpe sft, 37ft 3in, 1; G. Marshall scr;, 37ffc, 2. One-mile, open— G-. S. Matthews 1. P:. Windsor 2. Won easily. Time— smin.' ll^sec. Bicycle Race, handicap— Solrau 90yds,. 1; H. Townend scr, 2. Run on the Lincoln Road. Won by half a wheel after a grand eifprt by Townend. ■"). Visitors' Race, 120yds— H. Overton 2yds, I ; 'T. 'Hoare 2. Won by four yards. , . Hurdle Race, 120 yds —A. Kidd 7yds start, 1; Gr. Marshall 12yds'-' behind, 2, Time— lS^sec. Three-legged Race, lOOyda, open— A. Kidd and J. Herrold 1, J. Rolleßton and G f Marshall 2. Half-mile Handicap— J. Donaldson 10yds, 1; Gr. S. Matthews Ber, 2. A fine race. Time — 2min 183 sec. Football Race, 110 yds, in costume— Hay 1, P. Wright 2. Time— l2§sec. Steeplechase Handicap, one mile and a half— a. S. Matthews scr, 1 ; P. Windsor lOsec, 2. Won by twenty yards. Consolation Race, 120yds— Jackson 1, H. Elgood 2. Won by two yards. Time— 13-j-sec.