CAMBRIDGE ODDFELLOWS SPORTS.

Waikato Independent, Volume V, Issue 319, 3 January 1907, Page 6

CAMBRIDGE ODDFELLOWS SPORTS.

Between five hundred and six hundred v people were present at the above fourth

; annual sports, which were held on Victoria Square at Cambridge on New Year’s The attendance was not so large -<as in previous years, doubtless owing to Fdhe threatening state of the weather—..drizzling showers falling at intervals ? during the afternoon, and to counter attractions. The gathering passed off .-successfully, the officials working well to make it interesting to the spectators. .In the majority of the events, there were ;good fields, and the racing was of a very fair description; but there was a good deal of delay in starting some of the ■ events, which the committee should sec 'is remedied in future. There was a 'suspicion that in some races all were not i doing their best, and the committee had c occasion to warn some of the competitors. The Cambridge Cup, the principal pedestrian event, 100, 220, and 440 yds, , decided on points, produced some keen ‘ contests. J. Layne and J. Glading each ; scored 12 points, and J. Richardson 6 ; the two first mentioned divide the ; first and second prizes between them. -iThe principal cycling event was apfpropriated by S. Andrews. The Town I; Band was in attendance, under Mr C. S. Stuart, and enlivened- the proceedings f with music throughout the day. The following is a list of the events and the _ winners: — ’ Maiden Race, ] 20yds : J. Layne, 1; J. 2; Nika Rogers, 3, Six

1 started. Won easily. Time, 13 2-5 see. Boys’ Race, under 16, 100yds; W. Warburton, 1: T. Wall, 2; S. Popple, 3. ’ Close race. Four started. Cambridge Cup, 100yds : First Heat—|>J. Layne, 10yds, 1; J. Richardson, Byds, i2; D. Payne, 7yds, 8. Six started. A I close finish. Time, Second i, Heat —J. Gladding, Byds, 1; W. J. Foy, , syds, 2; V. Tattle, Byds, 3. Six started.

,i Won by a good yard. Time, 10 8-ssec. , Final —Lane, 1; Gladding, 2; Richard•f\Son, 3. ■ Won with something to spare, :'the others very close. Time, 10 l-ssec. I' Cambridge Cup, 220yds: J. Layne, i 18yds, 1; J. Richardson, 16yds, 2 ; J. ; Gladding, 7yds, 3. Ten others started. Extremely close finish. No time taken. S' Cambridge Cup, 440yds: J. Gladding, 10yds, 1; D. Payne, 16yds, 2; V. Little, 15yds, 8. Six started. Won easily. * Time,.s6 l-ssec. , One Mile Bicycle Handicap: D. R. 1 Webb, 25yds; P. Morse, 75yds, 2; O. ~ Lecky, 75yds, 3. Nine started. Good race. Morse led most of the way, but ■ Webb showed excellent .judgment and - put on a fine spurt at the finish. Several r competitors fell during the progress of ! ’the race. Time, 2.45. r- Bandsmen’s Race, 120yds; C. Dwyer, 1; F. Arnold, 2. Three started. .j Boys’ Race, under 15, A-mile: S. ' Popple, scr, 1; L. Franklin, 25yds, 2 ; T. , WVall,' 80yds, 3. These were the only starters. Girls’ Race, under 16 : E, Langmuir, • 1; Violet Joy, 2. t. Boys’ Bicycle Race, under 18, 1 mile : " D. Scott, scr., 1; J. L. Foubister, 40yds, 2; A. Minchin, 150yds, 3. Six started. Won*, comfortably. - Friendly Societies’ Handicap, 150yds: D. Payne, Byds, 1; W. J. Foy, 3yds, 2 ; ’■A. Kelly, 11yds, 3. Five started. Won easily. ; Bicycle Handicap, 2 miles : Foubister, 40yds, 1; Minchin, 150yds, 2. Nine Morse and Minchin made the j" running, but Foubister came with a rush . and won by a length. Time, 5.48. i 220yds Hurdles: Gladding, 2yds, 1 ; : A. Evans, 18yds, 2; J. J. Richardson, ,spr., 8. Four started. Comfortable win. 100yds Open Handicap : Layne, 9yds, 1; Richardson, Byds, 2 ; J. Tucker, 9yds, ’3. Ten started. Very close finish; almost a dead heat. Time, 10 l-ssec. j,; Married Lien’s Race, 40 years and over: F. Mayne, 1; R. Morse, 2; H. Stent, 8, Four started. Won anyhow. } Half-mile Handicap :D. Payne, 10yds, Practically a walk-over for ; Payne. Dicyclc Handicap, 3 miles; S. An- . drews, 200yds, 1; C. Meachem, 150yds, %2; D. Scott, scr., 3. Seven started. Morse and Minchin fell, the latter when -occupying a good position. The short ; distance men declared the race was run two laps short. Andrews won by several lengths. Time, 8.44 4-5. I Boys’ Race, under 12 :W. Langmuir, ;1; W. Bowden, 2. About 20 started, : " Consolation Race, 220yds: B. Elder, 10yds, 1; Foy, 7yds, 2 ; Little, scr., 3. Seven started. Close finish. Mr R. Bell had a refreshment booth on the ground, and a “ bookie ” catered for the speculative public.