The Archive · 1905

Fearon, nominated by Miss Beand

Tue Pro-sticker's Or. This was run in heats of five competitors at a time. The "wild boar" was trailed and was given about fifty'yards' start. Com ors were provided with bamboo po the eud of which was a ball covered with ing. The minute a rider " speared" blew his whistle and Riding off was not owed, spearing on the near side was considered a foul, and the trailer of the pig was allowed to have right of way in all cases. Four minutes were allowed for each heat, but on each occasion a spear was gained before that time, The winners of heats were Ist heat, G. Dallas. 2nd heat, R. Fearon.

4th, Capt Boisragon, deal heat, W. Gibson,

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