The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-07-05 00:00:00

ATHLETIC SPORTS AT H,X.LESOIVEN.

The second annual Amateur Athletic Sports in
connection with the Halesowen Cricket Club took
place on the Cricket Ground, Stourbridge Bead, on
Monday, There were 200 entries and the races
were keenly contested. There were between 2,000
and 3,000 spectators. There was some very good
running and some good times were made. The
following is a list of events.
120 Yards Handicap (for residents within a
radius of two miles). First prize value 14 guineas,
second value I-guinea, thiri. ss. First heat, Ist G.
F. Daliin, llalesowen C and F C ; 2nd, J. Hickton,
Shenstoue F C. Second Heat, Ist G. Finney
Halesowen C and F C; 2nd W. Harris, Halesowen
C and FC. Final, let. G. Finney, Halesowen C
and F C ; 2nd, W. Haris, Halesowen C and F C.
Final, Ist. G. Finney, Halesowen C and FC; 2nd,
G. F. Dalrin, Balesowen C and FC ; 3rd, W.
Grove, Halesowen C and CF. Time 12 2.5 s,.:cs.
Nine entered for this race. _

440 Yards Handicap (for boys from Halesowen
Grammar School, prizes given by T. Disney, Esq.,
head master. First priz,3 value El, second 103 6d,
third ss. First heat, Ist G. Lt. Robinson • 2nd, W.
H. Hickton ; 3rd, E. W. Hollies. Secondheat, Ist
S. S. Somers ; 2nd, J. H. W. Hickton ' • 3rd, A. Ray-
bould. Final, let. A, Raybould; 2nd, J. H. W.
Hickton ; 3rd, G. B. Robinson. Time 1 min. 14
secs. There were 14 competitors for this race.
120 Yards Handicap Open. First prize, Tea and
Coff-_,e Service value £5, second, Fish carvers value
£l, third, Sugar bowl and spoon value El. First
Heat, Ist. 11. Kelly, Stourbridge Standard F C.
Second heat. Ist J. 11. Isaac. Brockmoor Harriers
Third heat, Ist F. G. Callow, Birchfield Harriers.
Fourth Heath, Ist E. Smith, Upper School F C.
Fifth heat, Ist J. J. Wilson, Aston Unity F C.
Sixth hat, Ist W. T. Danks, Birchfield Harrier.
Seventh heat, J. Ryder, Unattached. Final, Ist
H. Kelly, Stourbridge Standard F 0; 2nd, J.
J. Wilson, Aston Unity F C ; 3rd, W. T. Danks,
13irchfield Harriers. Time 12 2-5 secs. E, Smith,
Upper School F 0 would undoubtedly have been
the winner of the first prize had he not stumbled
and pitched himself wider the tape at the finish of
the race. There were thirty-three entries for this
race. _ .

440 Yards Handicap (for Halesowen boys). First
prize value 16s, second ss, third 28 6cl. Ist S. S,
Somers; 2nd, G. B. Robinson; 3rd, G. Paskin.
Time. 1 min. 16 secs. Six competed for this race.
440 Yards Han,licap (Open). First prize, Silver
mounted China Salad Bowl and Helpers value £4,
second Butter dish value £l, third Electro Mustard
pot valn3 lOs 6d. First heat, Ist S. Jones, Birch-
field Harriers ; 2ne, T. Baylis, Upper School F C.
Second Heat, Ist E. Smith, Upper School F C; 2nd,
C. H. Jones, Kidderminster Harriers. Third heat,
Ist J. Woodhouse, Eigbaston Harriers; 2nd, L
Law, Birchfield Harriers. Fourth heat, J. Heath-
cock, Dudley V F C ; 2nd, W. Snook, Moseley
Harri-rs. Final Ist C. H. Jones, Kidderminster
Harriers; 2nd, E; Smith, Upper School F C ; 3rd,
W. Snook, Moseley Harriers. 'rime, 55 secs. There
were forty-three entrieb for this race.
Half-miie Handicap (for scholars under 15 years).
First prize, Silver Watch value 1 guineas, second,
Cup value guinea, third, Flower vase value Gs.
Ist. J. R. Rudge ; 2nd, F. Rowbothaua ; 3rd, W.
Rooker. There were fifty-three entries for this
race.
Half-mile Handicap (for F Company Ist V.B.
Worcestershire Regiment). Prizes given by the
otlicer3. First prize value £l, second 10s, third ss.
Ist, Corporal Russell ; 2nd, Private Clarke ; 3rd,
Private Brettell. Twelve entered for this race.

One-mile Handicap (Op). First prize, Black
and Red Marble Clock value .26. second Electro
Inkstand £2, third Breakfast Cruet £l. This event
had to be contested twice owing to a mistake being
made in the lap-scoring, The race was run the
first time in the remarkable time of 3mins 35 seos;
In the second race G. Slynn, Birchfield Harriers,
came Ist; T. Baylis. Upper School F C 2nd; A. R.
Lyons, Vicarage Harriers. Time, 4 mins, 30sees.
There were thirty six entries.
440 Yards Handicap (for members of Halesowen
C and F C). First prize value 15s, second 7s 6d.
Ist 11. Harris; 2nd R. Eaton. Time 61 sees.
There were eight entries.
One Mile Handicap (for residents within a radius
of two miles. First prize value I guineaF, second
guinea, third 6s. Ist. A. Shil 'Jock, H 0 C and
F C ; 2nd W. It -se, Shenstone FC; 3rd W. Cor-
field, unattached.
Captain lhornoson and Mr. C. T. Green officiated
as judges, Mr. T. Clulee referee, Mr. H. M, Oliver
handicapper, Mr. C. Workman starter, and Mr.
Alfred Homfray timekeeper, The whole of the
arrangements were well carried out under the
superintendence of .Nlr. H. M. Hingley, the hon.
secretary. _ _

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At the conclusion ef the sports, Mrs. C. C.
Nation, wife of the vi?,ar of Halesowen, distributed
the prizes,