ATHLETICS.
MILE RACE.'
A mile race for a stake of £3OO was run between M. Griffen and J. Sexton at Mr. Geo. Witters’ paddock, Makauri, yesterday afternoon. The two pedestrians had previously tried conclusions over a similar distance on the ■/ictoria Domain, when Sexton won, and a law case ensued for the recovery of a portion, of the stake Yesterday afternoon Sextcn conceded Griffen 20 yards start, and the latter getting promptly off the mark, wen by six yards, in 4min 43 4-ssec. Mr. George Ball acted as starter, and there was a largo crowd present to witness the race. The stake was paid over to the winner immediately the race was tinished. ’ Mr. W. Webb took.tip a collection in aid of the . Maternity Home, among the crowd present.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2579, 13 August 1909, Page 6
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129ATHLETICS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2579, 13 August 1909, Page 6
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