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WEDNESDAY, the 26th inst., will long be remembered hers, as on that day then most successful meeting of the annual sports took place, the day being, in point of weather, beautiful—in fact, it could not have been better if the clerk of the weather had been specially retained for the occasion. Soon after 10 o'clock a very large and fashionable company attended, and during the course of the day increased beyond anything seen previously at this tittle spot. Among others noticed Colonel Pascocke and party, Colonel de Quincey and party, E. Maclean, Enq., 5. Siddons, Esq., R. Maclean, Esq., and many others too numerous to mention. Too much praise cannot be given for the manner in which the sports were carried out by the com mittee, amongst whom I particularly noticed the ac tivity of Messrs. Plows, Crewe, Wadman, Monnens, White, and Dr. Howell. The races were commenced by a Children’s Race, age not to exceed 7, and was gallantly won by McInearney, after a well-contested race. The second event was for boys under 12, and was a good race, 1st. Thomas Augan; 2nd, Thomas Maker; 3rd, Angus Fitzpatrick. The third race was a most excellent one, and run in good time. 1, EB, Fitzpatrick ; 2, J. Lovett; 8. G. Kelly; 4, M. Brady. A protest having been entered against the first two, the committee met to decide, and they were disqualified. The fourth race, for old men, after a well-contested race, was declared as follows:—1, J. Kelly; 2, Thomas Knox ; 8, Thomas Frost. Fifth, Hurdle Race: This was a splendid race, the jumps being taken in excellent style, and the speed first-rate. 1, G. Wadman; 2, J. Dowd; 3, E. Fitzpatrick, The sixth race of the day—being for the Silver Cup, Distance, 1 mile. This race was run in very good time, and was won cleverly by Joseph Sutcliffe; second, §, Driscoll. The cup, after a short speech, was presented by Coronel Peacocke. After various other races, the next mile race came off ; and, although a professional runner entered, I am happy to say that the honour still remained to Howicx. it was a moot capital race, and was won by Joseph Sutcliffe—he being greeted with a heart cheer on landing a winner ; second, J, Dowd ; third, E, Sutcliffe. After more minor races had taken place, the Consolation Race, for all losers, was won by T. Drincoll. At the very post he managed to push his head in advance of the professional, 2nd, R. Edwards; 3rd, John Lovett. The sports on the green were capital, Aunt Sally burning in a good sum for the benefit of the sports. In the evening a dance took place, which was well attended by both old and young, and a display of fireworks completed the sports. In my next will forward report of cricket meet ing and dinner.
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Auckland Daily Southern Cross
Auckland, Auckland, NZ
Sat, Dec 29, 1866
Page 5
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Shelley M.
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