The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-05-15 00:00:00

ATHLETIC SPORTS AT THE COLLEGIATE BCHOOL.

This annual event took place on Thursday last in •
field adjoining the Cricket Field, but unfortunately
the weather was anythiog but favourable, for the
greeter part of the morning It rained Incessantly, but
although it cleared a shortly before eleven, the
weather during the whole of the day was anything
but pleseent, it being wretchedly cold. which, no
donht, debarred many who would have otherwise
attends& In the morning the attendance was Posed.
Ingly limited, but in the afternoon a few people pot in
an appearance. Those who did attend were repaid
the Inconvenlepos of turning out on such a cold day, for
some of the races were capitally run, more especially
the mile race, the finish of which was remarkably
goad. A number of the boys entered for this race.
but one by on. they dropped out, until at last it
rested between Hanwell, Lewis, and Felkner. but when
about half way round the last lap, Hanwell leading,
Clishorne put on • tremendous spurt and won the race
capitally. 'The other runs were ale) well contested.
The judges were the Rev. 0. R. Gilbert, ROT. F. S.
Harrison. and Mr. C. J. Pringle; darter, Mr. H. 0.
Formby; tiraukeeper, Mr. A. M. Disney.
The programme was Si follows :-
100 Tine Flat Rem for boys over Mt., prize given lw
the RAM F. Wendel ; these heats First—Henweli, ;
Dicksseon 2. Second—Hrenn. I; bowls. 2 TO ird—
Rtrinver, 1: Houle, 2. Finsl—Winwall, 1: Hodgson,
Time. 11 leslh (see
100 TIM/ Flat Ram for hors and., pt . mins given by
Dr. Moorhen( two heats rent—Lep., I; Campbell.
2. Second—Turnee. I: W. Peek. S Final—Legee, 1;
Terner. 2. Time. 133-sth.
2110 Yards Fiat Race ler born over Wt., pie* given Sy
J. Tu. am, EN.; three beat.. First—Han...ll.l : Dicken-
son. 3 Second—Rypen, 1 : Giehorne, Third—Stringer.
1: lebrison. Flual—Wanwell, 1; Hodpon. L Time,
211 Ph sees.
200 Yards Fist Rep for boys under 59, prize give, by
aiwistsnt-masten : three heata First —*meet. I:Camp-
bell 2. Second—Moran.. I: Mallard, 2 'Cord—Turner.
I: Thwaltes, 2. Final—Turner, I: Wsnml. I Timm, 15
3-50 m secs.
High Jame for boys ever Wt. Sin., prize given by Dr.
Simpsint—Strinree. Pt. Sin.
Hurdle Race, 100 yards, eight ailtitte, hors neat 51k.
Drip given by tbs Mayor (R. N. Howard. Req.) ; three
heats. Firat—Henwell, 1; Hodgson, 2 Second—Monte,
1: Striper, 2. Third—fiwegield. 5: Orson. 2. Final—
'Unwell, 1: Hodgson, 2. Time. 141-sth sacs.
liordle Rena boys under s't., prize given lie Colonel
Swaltsld ; two best.. First—Mastermsn, 1; Monist, t
flacond—Toene,„l: Legge, t Final—Turner. 1 : Wotan'.

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I Tints. 18 1-6 the errs
Throwing Cricket Boil—Stringer, ; W. Fainter,
7ards.
Risk Jump for bore undo, Mt. 110., prigs given by this
Rey. IL Ilia.
Quart-r.mile Etim for is,,ye oysr sft.. prise Oren IV
Remind Smaw.ll. la A. two hosts. Firet—Ranwell. 1:
Tynd„,,,,,,. I g.e.,,,d—qtringsr, 1:
Hanwell, 1 ; bowls, 2. Time, 71 I.kth atom
gouterinile Rice for boys nadir Mt.. prig, Siren
C. :Wye.% Beg.; two heats. Fint—Morart. 1: NV.
Manse% I Seomid—Tarner. I : Pritchard, 2. Final—
Turner. ; 12orant. 2. Time. 81 a.m.
WI. Ram. aro, prise given by Yrs. Glibett--Gleborne,
1; Irsikner. I Time, scein. Vests.
Old BOVP Rec., IMO yords.—Dewson. Time 25seca The
other rompetirom were Illot and Dickeneon.
Rock Item —Dickenson.
Three-18E2.1 Rum —Hoigson and Dickenson.
Tan of War.—Dickenson's Twit T. Roisames, Tho
former of whom won.
Oonsolation Race.—Swefilel4.