Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-12-03
r. E.. Sprunt. "a. Bauman.,
FL. d Burkhimer. r. B Hartsfeid. l..
s. F. Brown, James Corbett- Mr..
Hartsfield winning in ten seconds.

crowd with laughter. Lie conlSStaheS
were required to get into bag, which
was brought up and tied around the
necks, all the limbs being confined
within, which caused a good deal OF
ground tumbling. The prize was bull
calf, which was won by Mr.. Oliphant
The entries were Messrs Oliphant,
sprunt, Fyfe, Toomer. Roddick and
Corbett.
HURDLE RACE,
Prize, silver cup--Entries : T. E.
Sprunt, James Corbett, L. Greenbaum,
J. Oliphant, Fl. Bauman. -. Bagly.
Mr. Sprunt won.
RUNNING LONG JUMP.
Entries: JAS, Corbets. W. Roddick,
DuBrutz Guitar, r. HeartSfieId won,
jumping Is feet.
RUNNING HIGH JUMP.
Prize, pair Indian clubs-Entries !:
DuBrutz Guitar, W Fyfe, t. f. Sprunt,
W. Roddick. Mr.. Guitar won, jun p
ing feet inches.
QUARTER MILE RUNNING RACE.
Mr.. L S. f. Blown was the only en-
try who came up. to time and ran
around the track in l m. sec taking
the prizs-sIeeve buttons and stud.
THREE-LEGGED RACE.
The contestants ran il pairs, having
the inside legs tied firmly together
The difficulty OF loo molten can De
easily imagined. Prize. Sucking pig
Entries Gleaves and Roddick, Small
| bones aud Fyfe, Oiphant and Sprunt;
| the last winning.
ONE MILE RUNNING RACE.
Prize, Smith & Wesson pistol-En-
tries: G. w. Baiiy. ". E. Hill, D.
Hohenstein. Mr.. Baily won in 5 n.
| 10 sec.
i STANDING HIGH JUMP.
Prize, / pair cricking shoes; entries,
| DuBrutz Guitar, j.. GreeDbaum, VIM.
Fyfe and ". Roddick. Mr.. Cutler
won, jumping A inches. ,
wHEELBARRow RACE.
Prize, silver cup and wheelbatrow;
| entries, Jas. Corbett, ". P. Toomer,
J. Oliphant, G. W. Baily, W. Rod
dick. The contestants were blindfolded
and required, at the word, to turn
themselves and wheelbarrow around
before starting, the race being to an
objective point 100 yards distant
Some of them would collide with each
other, others would diverge in oppo-
site directions, ard some of them, af-
ter rolling their barrows for some dis
lance. finally landed at the starting
point. In the first heat, Mr.. Oliphant
was first to reach the flag; bnt owing
TO misunderstanding of some of the
racers, he generously waived his
claims, and allowed the prize 10 be run
for second time, when Mr.. Corbet
won.
THROWING HEAVY HAMMER, Is LBS.
Prize, meerschaum pipe; entries.
DuBrutz Guitar, r. e. Ross and ".
P. Mediation. Mr.. Ross won. throw
ing 523 feet.
|
| Prize, silver plated ladle; entries,
B. Gleaves, G. ". Baijy, W. P. Toom-
or and J. Oliphant. MIR. Baiiy win
ming.
There was an interesting exhibition
of the art of fence, first between MIR.
Maffitt and Mr. q caves, and then be.
tween Mr.. Maffitt and Mr.. Ross.
During which time there was also a
lively game of
CRICKET
played The games did not cease nor
the crowd disperse until night put all
end to the fun. Wllmingtonians have
never had day of mere unalloyed
pleasure and we hope to see the pro-
gramme again soon repeated.
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