The Obstacle race caused a great deal of amusement. As usual the obstacles were of a miscellaneous nature and included the jumping of a creek and crawling through a barrel. Five competitors started. Bourne led all round and got to the last obstacle, to surmount which a rope had to be climbed first, but he was exhausted and had not a climb loft in him. Cameron got over first, followed by P. Lancaster. W. Lancaster strolled in some minutes later, and having climbed over the bar got third prize. The Veterans Race, which was won by Mr. Raeburn, concluded the sports. The prizes were presented by Mrs. D. Landale, who complimented the winners as they came up to receive their trophies. At the conclusion. of this ceremony throo loud cheers were given for Mrs. Landale.
Some excitement was caused just as the sports wore drawing to a close by a burst of smoke and flame behind the Metropole. The enthusiastic members of the Fire Brigade, of whom a number wore present, at once stampeded for the gate, but the' alarm never went; the outbreak appeared to be confined to a chimney.
The following is the list of winners, times, ete., in each event 1—120 Yarvs Frat Race (Orew).—1 Lieut. Henderson; 2 R. D. Smart; 3 C. H. Kragh.—Time, 12-1/5 secs. 2—Tarowixe tHe Hawwer (Orex).
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