THE FORESTERS' FETE.
The Foresters had secured the Cricket Ground for the holding of their annual display, and early in the day preparations were afoot (or the events to be contested. On the ground wore the usuel accessories in more than the usual number, there being an " Aunt Sally," which was extensively patronised by both eexes of all ages j a swing for the juveniles and youths ; a lottery tent, conducted by Mr Asher, and somo other fete day amusements. The sensational game "Kisa in the ring" was carried on with never flagging zest at the one side of the ground, and at the other the more elastic of the group wore gracefully pirouetting to the Bilvery and onchanting strains of the Artillery Band. The various races and feats were not very well contested, and did not excite much interest, although the two-mile walking match worked up the excitement to boiling pitch, the local amateur, M'ln tosh, giving Ed wards, the professional a (,ying-up, although the referees accounted, for this by disqualifying him for breaking into a run. Edwards's walking was generally considered very fair, and he was awarded the przio, although ho had to give the other 230 yards start. A protest in the matter has yet to bo decided, M'lntosh being of opinion that he is entitled to the prize. Towards afternoon there could not have been less than from 1000 to 2000 people present, all of whom seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly. Tho following is the prize list: — Boys' Race (400 yards) — W. Moran, 1 ; R. Mem bray, 2. 150 yards Race — Mailman, 1 ; Lewis, 2. Running High Leap — Dixon, 1, 4fb Oin ; Signal, 2, 4ft Sin. Throwing Hammer, 201b— Phillips, 1, 62ft : Read, 2, 58ft. ---- - --- - .. Irish Jig — Smith, 1 ; Connor, 2. Boys' Race (300 yards) — Howe, lj Donaldson, 2. Singlestick — M'Lellan, 1 ; M'Lean, 2. Fireman's Race, in uniform — Grimstono, 1 ; Jenkins, 2. Vaulting; with Polo— Hulford, 1, 7ft Gin; Dixon, 2, 7ft 4in. Twomilo Walking Matsh — Edwards, 1 j Af'lnfcosh, 2. [A protest has been entered against the docision of the reforeos by M'lntosh. Tho referees woro Mr Borlaso, Mr I M'Lean, and Mr Gore.] Boys' Race, for prize presouted by Mr Freeman — Smith, 1. Boys' Race, for prize presented by Mr Asher— Moi'iin, 1. | Sack Race — Shearer, 1 ; Williamson, 2. Champion Forester's Mile llace — Pike (Court Rcbin Hood), 1 ; Howe, 2 ; Minifie, 3. Pig Rwo— Winner of the Pig— Phillips, 1.
THE FORESTERS' FETE.
Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3381, 27 December 1871, Page 2
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