Wisbech Standard, Friday, 16 July 1920
Wisbech Standard, Friday, 16 July 1920
CHRISTCHURCH SPORTS
Resumed after Suspension Since 1914
After being in abeyance since 1914 the Christchurch Sports were revived yesterday (Thursday) week, and were very
successful despite the rather unfavourable weather. An excellent field was lent by Mr. H. PATE, and a large
company attended to witness the events, many of which were closely contested.
The results were:
| 100 yards flat handicap (boys under 14), local
| 1. Easy
| 2. Walker
| 3. C. Russell
| 100 yards flat handicap (girls under 14), local
| 1. A. Russell
| 2. G. Woolner
| 3. A. Woolner
| Quarter mile bicycle handicap (boys under 14), local
| 1. R. Pate
| 2. S. Goodger
| 3. G. Lavender
| Quarter mile bicycle handicap, local
| 1. T.Watson
| 2. J. Ellinor
| 3. W. Copeman
| 100 yards flat handicap, open
| 1. J. Johnson
| 2. H.C. Hawes
| 3. L. Green
| Half mile bicycle handicap, open
| 1. B Pepper
| 2. A Hawes
| 3. S Scott
| One mile flat handicap, open
| 1. E. Smart
| 2. F H Martin
| 3. L. Saverton
| One mile bicycle handicap, local
| 1. Watson
| 2. Ellinor
| 3. Stevens
| Egg and Spoon race (girls over 14)
| 1. Mrs Copeman
| 2. Miss O Wilson
| 3. Miss E Sparrow
| Slow bicycle race
| 1. R. Pate
| 2. W. Sparrow
| 3. W. J. Trower
| One mile bicycle handicap, open
| 1. A. Hawes
| 2. B. Pepper
| 3. S. Scott
| Quarter-mile flast handicap, open
| 1. H.C. Hawes
| 2. S.T. Hovell
| 3. L. Saverton
| Sack race
| 1. E. Frost
| 2. E. Shaw
| 3. J. Ellinor
| Wheelbarrow race, local
| 1. S. Bellamy
| 2. Copeman
| 3. Cowley
| Two mile bicycle handicap, open
| 1. B. Pepper
| 2. A. Hawes
| 3. S. Scott
| Quarter-mile flat handicap, local
| 1. E Smart
| 2. Stimpson
| 3. J. Rolfe
| 200 yards flat race (men over 30)
| 1. S. Batterham
| 2. W. Cawthorn
| 3. Rolfe
| Consolation bicycle race
| 1. J. Grainger
| 2. B. Marshall
| 3. A. Missen
| Quarter-mile consolation flat race
| 1. H. Gordon
| 2. C. Cundell
| 3. B. Yorke
| 4. J. Rolfe
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Other interesting events followed, including pillow fights, boat race, and tugs of war - Married v. Single
and Christchurch v. Euximoor.
In a competition for decorated cycles the winners were:
1. R. Goodger 2. H. Peel 3. N. Ashton 4. R. Roe 5. G. Stevens.
The prizes were distributed to the successful competitors by the Treasurer, Mr. Herbert Pate, after each race.
During the day the Manea Silver Prize Band played selections under the conductorship of Mr. P. Setchfield.
The officials were:
| Judges
| Messrs A. Johnson
| and F. Scott
| .
| starter
| Mr. F. Rockcliffe
| .
| .
| clerk
| Mr. H. Scott
| .
| .
| handicappers
| Mr. H.D. Collingwood (open)
| Messrs. A. Russell
| and H. Pate(local)
| bell steward
| Mr. G. Giddens
| .
| .
| seat steward
| Mr. A.E.Hutchinson
| .
| .
| judges of decorated bicycles
| Mrs. W. Green
| and Miss Wilford
| .
| steward
| Mr. F. Hyde
| .
| .
| committee
| Rev. H. Sayers (chairman)
| Messrs. W. Beeston
| J. Cawthorn
| .
| J.W. Compline
| M. Cross
| E.C. Hovell
| .
| J. Jordan
| Herbt. Lavender
| M. Lavender
| .
| Hy. Pate
| H. Roe
| T. Roe, jun.
| .
| J.P. Tointon
| J. Winters
| J.L. Francis
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while Mr. J. Smith proved an excellent honourary secretary.
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Transcription © Ann McClean, 2009
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