THE HOLIDAYS.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8088, 27 December 1906, Page 2

THE HOLIDAYS.

BOXISO DAY SPORTS

Patron: Mr H J. Grwnslade, MH R. President: Mr K. J. Pan'l. Vice-Presi-dents : Messrs F. C. Hand. H. Rowlands, f. Coates, K. Cbilcott, W. White P Raynes, 0. McCulloch, H. T. Gillie*, A. R. Tyler, McDermott, H Holland, J. Kmalit, N. Huchanar, R. Midili, Bevs J. C. Darby and N. Radclifle and Dr. Going. Judges : Messrs R J. Paull and R. Chilcott. Starter: H. Johnson. Handcapppr: Mr J. B Scott. Hon. Sec.; Mr T. H. Kelly. Treasurer.- Mr W. W Lindsiy. Trustee: His Worship tie Mayor fVI r J. S. Bond). Committee: Messrs R. Mill?, G Williamson, 'l'. Sheen, W. W. Lindsay, J. (juinn, H. Johnstn, P. Callaghan and J. H. Scott. A large crowd gathered at Steele Park yesterday atterno u to witness the annual boxing Day Sports, which passed off on the whole very successfully. The weather unpleasantly hot fur some hours, became overcast towards the middle of the afternoon, and a few heavy showers fell, which however, did not greatly interfere with the proceedings. In all (he principal events the Holds were more than usually satisfactory, and some exciting finishes w. re witnessed. in future years some improvement might be mide in the" cup events, A protest wis entered against one of the winners, who fell on the tape, and it was dejided to divide the piize. The programme was rather lengthy, and several of the miuor events, in which there was a panoity of entrants, were abandoned. To the officios too much praise cannot be given foi the successful conduct of the meeting The secretary, Mr T. H. Kelly, was indefatigable. and discharged the duties of his onerous office in a manner that elicited general adn:irat : on. The starter, Mr H. Johnson, got his fields away in excellent style, and the ability as a handicapper of ilr J. B. Scott the close finishes in maDy events amply testified it. These officials were assisted by a number of willing workers. The Hamilton Municipal Band was present, and discoursed a most enjoyable programme during the afternoon. The results were as follows

Maiden Race, 100 yds. First prize il.— •J. R. Simpson 1. Time 10 4-sth sees, Bjxing Uay Cup, of jOl3. Three distances, 100, 220, and 410 yds, To be decided by points. First prize £lO, second .£2, third £l.—looyds, first heat: P A Miller (7yds) 1, R. Rangi (oyds) 2. Time lOsec. Second heat: VV. J. Foy (9yds) 1, n V L- F", HofW ( ll y ds ) 2. Time lOsec'. ihird heat: VV. Darby (7yds) 1, B. Elder (9yds) 2. Time 50sec. Final: B. Eider 1 W. Darby 2, W. J. Foy 3. Time 9 4-sth aec.

Handicap Chop of £5. Second prize £l. Isin standing blocks.—E, Edgecumbe (45j6Cs) 1, J. Petersen (oOseCf) 2, A. Kelly ioOsecs) 3. This contest, in which a large number competed, excited much interest. I tie winner was only a chop ahead of the second man at the finish, and the third was very close up. 1-0 lards Hurdles.— C. Keating (owed 6yds; 1, O. Kaynea (owed Byds) 2 B •Hurray (owed 10yds) 3. Five started. Keating established a good lead abjut the third hurdle, and won easily with a couple of yards to spare. A good race for second place. Time 14 2-5 th sees. Boxing Day Cup, of 220 yds. First heat -S. Payne (15yds, 1, W. R. llogg (22yds) 2, P. A. Millar (10yds) 3. Nine started. A very close race, Won by about a yard, a short distance separating second anl third, limn, 223-sth sees. Second heat— W. J. Foy (19yds) 1, W. Darby (10yds) 2, 0. Kenny (22yds) 3. Ten started. A good race. Time, 22 l oth sees, final—toy I, I ayue 2, ttogg 3. All qualified starters, brom a good start the field got away well together and strung out wnen rounding the home oorner. Here Foy, who was running a game race, fail, it being alleged that ha was deliberately tripped by another competitor. Won tairly easily. Time, 22 1-oth sees.

Boxing Lay Cup 410 yds, final distance. —G Huut_(3Jyd») 1 ; VV. Darby (27yd) 2, Kandell (27yJs) 3. Ten started. A good r»Cd. 1 iiul', 5u 2 5 sues.

Half-mile Handicap of .63, seoond pr ze ■kL—A. Kjss (42yds) 1, IV. VVi son (40yds) 2. Sevjn st.rted, but all save Ross and Wilson dropped out during the last ,lap. tioßs won as he liked in ten yards, alter a very tame race. Time 2min. 3 1-oth sees.

Footballers' race (150 yds) open to members t of the Hamilton Rugby Union only —VV. Farrelly (scr.) 1, L. O'Neill (10yds) 4, VV. Clarkin (10yds) 3. Foui started. Won on the tape. Time 15 2-stht sees.

220 Yds Hurdle race. First price £t 10s, second 10s. —E, Keating (4yds) 1, J. Richaidson (13yds) 2, W. n, Hogg (22yds) 3. Six started. Won easily. Time, 27 2-sth sees.

Underhand Chop Handicap of .£2, second prize lus, loin blocks. Nine competed.— A Burt (35seoe.) 1, E. Walters (35secs.) 2, J. Barnes (40 seos.) 3, This provided a very interesting contest, the winner getting through his log fairly well ahead of Walteis No time was taken.

410 Yards Handicap of £2 10a, second prize 10s. C. Humphries (30yds 1, K iiangi (30yds) 2, W. Ryan (25yds) 3. Eight started. Won easily, with an exciting finish for second plaoe. Time, 51 2-sth decs.

One Mile Handicap. First prize £5, second £l. W. Wilson (20yds) 1, A. Boss (70yds) 2. Humphries got away with a good lead, which he maintained throughout toe fjCst threj laps. At the beginning of the tourth lap, Egmtoa began to look dangerous, nva Humphries. Wilson, who had been ciose CI Eginton's heels, then spurted home, aftei a close finish with the tormer. Humphries tailing on entering the straight. Time, Irnin. Slsec.

Forced Handicap, prize 30s.—D. Taylor 1. i'ime, 15 2-sth sees.

During the afternoon several children's events were gut off.

BOWLING TOURNAMENT.

GATHERING AT HIMILTON

The tournament arranged by the Hamilton Bowling Ciub was opened on the loctl rinks yesterday morning in tine weather, though two heavy showors during the afternoon delayed play considerably. Some nine rinks took part in the contest tor full riuks, and in addition a largtf number of other players were present, so that the green presented quite a lively appearance. The green, which had been carefully prepared under the supervision or Mr J. Varney (green superintendent), played very well, wnilgfc, considering that this is the first tournimoat run by the club, the arrangements were satisfactory. Afternoon tea, provided by the wives of local bowlers, was despensed by Mesdames \ arney, Badclitfe, (Jhappell, Manning, Wheeler, Atkinson and Paull, assisted by the Misses Paull. The first two rounds and part of the third were played yesterday, and to-day the fourth round and the final will be decided. At the close of the full rink games, the champion singles of Waikato, for which there are over 20 entries will be taken. The following are the teams competing, with the exception of the Hamilton rinks, the personnel of which was published on ilouday : Mt. Eden: Gill, Walker, Young, Rankin (skip). Carlton, llarosnape, Cjttle, Murray, Fletcher (skip). Paeroa: Vugler, Hamilton, McWatters, liray (skip). liotorua; Baylis, (Juristic, Forrest, McFarlane (skip). Cambridge: Davys, Rivera, Carr, F. O'Toole (-skip). Ihe results to last night were : SECTION A. FIRST ROUND. Rotorua 21 Hamilton No. 1 if; Hamilton No. 2 27 Mt. Eden 21 second Round. Rotorua 10 Hamilton No. 2 IK Mt. Eden 22 Hamilton No. 1 16 sec Hon b. 1- IIIST ROUND. Carlton Hamilton No. 3 11 Cambridge 23 Hamilton No. 1 11 i'aeroa, a bye. SECOND ROUND. Carlton 111 Cambridge is Pacroa 25 Hamilton No. 4 13 Hamilton No. 3, a bye.