The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-06-28 00:00:00

KIDDERMINSTER.

THE OLD MEETING SUNDAY SCHOOLS.—The
ninety-third anniversary of the Old Meeting Sunday
Schools was celebrated on Sunday last. The annual
meting was held on Monday night, the chair being
taken by the Rev. G. Hunsworth, M.A. After the
Chairman had delivered an address on Sunday
school teaching, Mr. Hussey read the annual report
of the Old Meeting Sunday Schools. It appeared
that there were at the preeent time 38 teachers, as
against 34 last year, 620 pupils, as against 509 last
year. At the examination 46 presented themselves,
and of these only seven failed. Five teachers also
presented themselves, all of whom gained certifi-
cates—one being for an extra subject. The boys
had collected in aid of the Missionary Fund upwards
of -O.—Mr. Wilkinson read the report of Orchard
Street Branch Schools. This stated that the school
had been progressing favourably during the year,
there being at the present time 200 children and
20 teachers. No class register si the attendances
had been kept, but it was a fact that the attendances
of both teachers and scholars had considerably
improved. Fifteen had been presented for examin-
ation. Of these twelve had gained prizes, and three
only failed. During the year the had purchased a
piano at a cost of 28 guineas.—Mr. W. Naylor,
treasurer, stated that increased school accommoda-
tion was required, and he had no doubt it would
be supplied before long. The collections on the
previous day did not quite each ,60 the amount
required; but be had received some additional sub-
scriptions since, and no doubt more would follow.—
Mr. Councillor Greaves moved the adoption of the
report.—The Rev. A. Flower seconded the motion,
and it was carried.—The Rev. G. Huntworth then.
handed the certificates to the following :—Mr. .
Barker (extra subject), Miss Ellen E. Court, Miss
E. Jane Walker, Mr. Joseph Ray, and Mr. Wm
Walker, the last four for having passed an examin-
ation in "'Christian Evidences."—A service of sacred
song, entitled Illoses, was then given by the choir
and Sunday School children in a very creditable
manner.
KIDDERMINSTER ATHLETIC SPORTS.

The annual athletic sports of the Kidderminster
Football Club were held on Wednesday afternoon
on the cricket ground, Chester Road. The daySwas
fine, and there was a good attendance. The first
item on the programme was a 100 yards fiat race,
run in heats. Felton, Wenlock Olympian, 7 yard.,
1; Penn, Worcester 8.C., scratch, 2. Won by two
yards. second Heat : Giles, Kidderminster, 4 yards,
1; Middleton, B.A.C. 8 yards, 2. Time 11 2.ssecs.
Third heat: Taylor, iVarmley Harriers, yards, 1 ;
Dicker, L.A.C., 2 yards, 2. Time 11 I.ssecs. Final
heat: Dicker, 1; Giles, 2. Fine race, Dicker
winning by half a yard, and about the same distance
between Giles and Taylor, the latter being third.
220 yards flat Grammar School race Stretton,
scratch, 1; Dow, 10 yards, 2. Time, 36 2.5 secs.
120 yards hurdle: H. Saunders, scratch, 1; Cham-
berlain, 3 yards, 2. Time, 20 secs.
Walking race (one mile) : T. T. Prime, Moseley
Harriers, scratch, 1; J. T. Crannage, Kidderminster,
40 yards, 2. A splendid race between first and
stcond. Time, 7 mins. S secs.
The Ladies' Challenge Cup Steeplechase, distance
880 yards, brought out five competitors, and resulted
as follows F. Saunders, 1; T. G. Winwood, 2.
Time, 2 mine. 51 secs.
For putting the weight only three co mpeted, J. A
Partridge, of the Old Salopian F.C., being the '
winner, as he put it a distance of 301 t ; T. P.
Wright, 8.A.C., being secxel, with a distance of
30ft. Bth.
In the one mile flat race there were eight competi-
tors, and it resulted as follows :—J. R. McLelland,
Warmley Harriers, 110 yards, 1; W. T. Hill,
Moseley Harriers, 105 yards, 2.
For the high jump there were three competitors,
and it was won by Roberts, 8.A.C., who cleared sft
2iin,, whilst Thomas, B.A. C., failed to clear sft and
half an inch.
In the 1,000 yards flat race there were five runners,
The following was the result: Clinch, 25 yards, 1 ;
Watsou, scratch, 2; Time, 2mins 41secs.
The next contest was a 440 yards flat race, for
which nine competed; R. Hollingsworth, W.A.C.,
15 yards, 1; E. Penn, W.8.C., 10 yards, 2. Time,
51 1.5 secs.
The 440 yards football race was run in heats.
First heat: H. A. Saunders, 1 ; E. A. Chamberlain,
2. Second heat: J. F. Saunders, 1; H. Watson, 2
Final heat: J. Saunders, 1; E. Chamberlain, 2.
Thera were six runners for the one-mile steeple-
chase, the following was the result:. W. S. Hill.
Moseley Harriers,s7s yards' 1; W. W. Mitchell,
Moseley Harriers, 120 yards, 2. Time, smins 63 4.6
seas.
The Two-mile bicycle race brought out eight
competitors, including such men as Palmer, Bennett,
and Hutchings. It resulted as follows : Palmer,
N.W.B C.. scratch, 1; C. H. Collis, K.F. C., 2; F. A.
Bennett, 3. Early in the race the latter had the
misfortune to break the treadle, and had to change
his bicycle. The time of the race was Bmins 50secs.
The judges were Mr. E. Barton and the Rev. J. F.
Kershaw; starter, Mr. A. Butcher; timekeeper, Mr.
T. T. Prime. The prizes were afterwards handed to
the successful competitors by Mrs. G. D. Boyle,
wife of the Vicar of Kidderminster.