WETHERSTONE'S SPORTS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 204, 28 December 1871, Page 5

WETHERSTONE'S SPORTS.

Although the weather was gloriously fine, the assemblage of spectators at WeUierstone's Annual Sports on Boxing Day, was not equal to that of past years. The number of competittors too was extremely limited. The sports commenced at about 1 o'clock, at which hour, however, very few were present. Towards 3 o'clock the concourse was largest, and from that time it gradually dwindled away. A large portion of the spectators were ladies and children, and certainly their »ay summer costumes had a most charming effect.

A number of celestials also visited the ground, and testified by grins of supernal hidiousness their admiration of the various feats they witnessed.

Mr. F. Bastings and Mr. Cranley catered for the refreshment of the public in their usual creditable style, and their efforts §to suit the tastes of their customers, judging from the patronage they secured, seemed to be well appreciated. The following are the results of the various events which came off: —

Quoit Match.— lst. prize, £2 10s ; 2nd. do, £1. 5 entries Mills, Ist ; Bell, 2nd.

Foot Race. — 220 yards heats. Ist. prize, £2; 2nd. do, £1. 4s entries. Doyle, 1 ; Maidment 2. Timp, 28|s.

Tounis Handicap Race. --Ist. prize, £1 ; 2nd. do, 10s. 6 entries. Monaghan, 1 ; Noakes, 2.

Vaulting with Pole. — Ist prize, 80s. ; 2nd., 15s. Maidin«nt, 1 ; Davidson. 2. Height, 7 feet 6 inches.

Half-Mile Handicap. — Ist. prize, £3 ; 2nd. do, £1. 4 entries. Mnidment (30 yards) 1 ; Bel! (20 yards) 2 ■ Davidson (20 yards) ; Doyle (scratch.) Eunning High Leap.— lsr. prize, £1 10s.; 2nd do, 15s. 5 er tries. Maidinent and Davidson tied and divided. Height 4 feet 10 inches. Fifty Stones (each 1 yard apart and to be brought in one by one and dropped in a box at starting point.) Ist. nrize, £2 ; 2nd. do, £1. 4 entries. Bell, 1 ; Brosnan, 2.

Boys Handicap. — (Under 10 years) Ist. prize, 155. ; 2nd, do, ss. Lyons, 1 ; ISToakes, 2.

R. uniting Hop. Siep, anj> .Tump. — Ist. prize, £1 10s. ; 2nd. do 15s. 3 entries. Doyle, 1 (34 feet 6 inches) ; Maidinent, 2 (33 feet 6 inches.) . Bora Race. — Lyons, 1; Downte»2. Bobbing fob Apples. — Millard, ss ; Herd and Carr, 2a. ; Titehener, Is.

Second Day-

Three Le<rared Rare. — Prize, £\, Cranlev and Bell. Four pntries. "■

Hurdle Eace and Water Jump. — Ist prize, £3, Maidmeiit, 2nd prize, £1, Bell. Three entries.

Mile Race.— lst prize, £3, BpII. 2nd prize^ £1, Brosnan. Five entries. Several other events cafue off but we did not; ascertain the names of the winners,