The Athletics came off on Wed: and Thurd: Oct: 15th and 16th; both days were exceptionally fine, though the first day was a little too cold. There was a very fair attendance of visitors, more especially on the second day.
The Mile was won by Stephenson W – in 5.10 ¾. (This is the third yr: running that he had won the mile.) G.R. Ogle was 3rd.
The following events were also won by T.B.B.
“Half-Mile with Hurdles” 3rd: G.R. Ogle
“Open Hundred” 1st S. Edwards. 3rd Squire.
“Open Quarter” 1st R.T. Squire. 3rd F.Q. Clarke.
“Open Cricket-Ball” 1st Robson. 2nd Ryde.
“Open L. Jump” 2nd S. Edwards.
“Open Hurdles (100)” 3rd S. Edwards
“Open Hammer” 2nd Clarke
“Quarter Under 16” 1st Jeffcock. 2nd Horne. 3rd Scoones
“Hundred – – 16” 1st Jeffcock. 2nd Clarke. H.T. 3rd Heath (ii.)
“Hammer under 16” 1st Whiston. 2nd Clarke. H.T.
All events under 15 were of course won by T.B.B. The Tug of War was won easily by T.B.B.
A new event was added to the programme this yr: in the shape of a “Half-Mile Handicap” in which Stuart-Edwards was second, & Stephenson W was third.
In the O.W. race (120 yds) Bedford. C. was first, and Leggatt second, both T.B.B.
In “Consolation” Frere was third.
This yr: the Pole-Jump under 16 and Bicycle-race were omitted, both of which were included in last year’s programme.
The prizes were given away by Mrs Farrar and the sports were completed by 4:30 p.m.
C.Ogle Prin: Opp:
The committee of the Athletic Sports was as follows
W.A. Peck (Ex officio)
C. Ogle (Ex officio)
H.C. Benbow (Hon: Treas:)
H.W. DeSausmarez
R.S. Owen (Hon: Sec:)
F.G. Clarke
H.N. Robson
W. Ritchie had been elected a member of the Committee:- H.N. Robson being next in order, took his place, vacated by Ritchie’s death.
C.Ogle Prin: Opp: