The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1878-06-29 00:00:00

ATHLETIC SPOR us. AT
KIDDE RMINS tER.

The annual sports in conneation with the Kiddermin-
ster Football Club were held yesterlay, on the Chester
Road Cricket Ground. Ihe enervating weather perhaps
was the cause of the attendance being less numerous
than in former years, but those present watched the
events with much interest, and some of them were ex-
eding4 well contested. Mr. A. Butcher was starter,
and tie Ito,. J. F. Kershaw and air. T. F. Ivens were
toe jidges. First in the programme came a 100 yards
flat race. The first heat was won by J. B. Jobling (3
yards), Worcestershire C.C. ; A, D. Bautock (1 yard),
Wolverhampton F.C.. being second, In the second
heat, H. J. Icon, jun. 7 yarde), Kiddermiuster F.C.,
was first; J. L. Stretion (4 yards), Kidderwinster F C.,
second. The fival heat was won by Jobliug, J. L.
Stretton being second, with H. J. Dixan only a few
inches in the rear —Putting the weigut came next, A.
Batcher, Kidderminster F.U„ winning by a score of 32
feet.--A nalf-usile fiat handicap was then run. the
competitors were all members of Ktilderiniuser Field
Club J. H. Watson won by 10l) yards, U. T, Watson
bang seecnd, and J. L. Streiton third—rhe High Jump
was wou by G. W. Blatawly, Cambridge I.3itiv.ristty
, sft. 7iu.; 11. C King, Durham County C.O , being
second, with s:t. next event was a 120 Yards
Hurdle 1-lace (ten fl gilts) Handicap ; J. F. 11. Saunders
,ltidderniinster V.C. (scratch), let ; 11. A. Jadliniers,
Kisdermin-ter F.C. (3 yard.), 2ad ; U. b. Talbat, Kid-
dermins:er F. C. (8 yards), 3.-(1. the race was won uy
two yards —The licainwar School Race, for 1.1,ys over
twelve, quarter mile flit (handicap) followed : t. Hart-
laidl ('n'id yards), I,t; 11, Naylor (19 yards), 2,1 ;
S retwu (sLiratch), 3rd. Hartland won essily.—One-
mile ‘Valking Ita.;e (dandicap): E. J. 'iran.ige, Stour-
id,rt B.C. (20 yards), let;. A. Milton, Bromsgrovo F.C.
(-scratch). ; J. H. Watson, Kidderminster F.C. (65
yards), 3rd. Won Isy 50 yards.-4narte-mile Pat &ice
(dan-ncap) : A. G. 13ahington, i..mvsl Seivice A. C. (25
yards). Irst : G. W. Blaihwayt, Cambridge U. CC. (5
yard -), 2nd ; J. P. Jostling, ‘Vorcestersuire (.; C. (15
orn,), 2rd. This was very closely contested, aid tie
!dot was a good one —l.4as,g Jump: li. W Biathway,
e.auturnige U.A.C. (13a. 7iiu.), I.st ; li. C. liwg, that
ezaw County LC. (I6ft. 2aa ; A. D. liantock,
v(olvernampton ), 3:A.—Grammar Sclio,,l
ttaec, for boys uu Ica 12 (2..;0 yard, flat, handicap) : L.
death (5 yards), Ist ; H. tretloa (10 yards) and --
at'Candless (15 yards), 2-id, Stretton and !low male a
dead he it fur second place.—Halt•unie Steeplechase
(Ladies' Challenge Cup : H. I; Watson, Kulderwins:er
F.C., Ist; H. A. :launders, Kidderwiester F.C., 2nd ; J.
d. Watson, Kicherininster C., 3rd. Watson kept me
lead all the way, and won without oitlicuity.-1 outball
riaee (quarter-wile): J. L. Strettan, Kidderminster
Ist ; J. H, Watson, Kidderminster F.C., 2nd.
Won easiiv.—Two Mules Btcyme ttace : W. T. Perry,
Wloseley :Harriers, I.t ; Li. C, Baker, Bewdley, 2nd.
I. here were six competitors in this race, anti it was welt
contested. F. Fenton (Wenlock) was a cumpelitor, but
a fall destroyed the chance he appeared to have of
wiuning.—One Mile Steeplechase Handicap: W. G
George, Worcester B.C. (owes 10 yards), Ist; W. 'l'.
Perry, MOs, icy Harriers (80 yards), 2ad; T. Baker,
Besdley F.C. (80 yards, 3rd. U orge had the race an
1.11 Lila owa halms, sod won easily by 100 yards.—A c
solation race (iOJ yards backwards) was also entered in
the programme, and this ivas to 0, foliowed by toe dis
tiMatiou oh pr ze.s by Mrs. E.• J. Murton —Aessrs.
Syuyer arid (ii.,wer's band played a pleasing selection ed
inusfc during the spOrts.