1st Essex - Sports Day 1886

On 12 August 1886 the 1st Battalion held a sports day at Abbey Field, Colchester

Stewards - Major Wood, Captain Watson, Lt Tufnell

Starters - Captain Guilding, Captain tempest and Lt Walters

Judges - Major Hill, Major Churchil;l, Major Morell and Major Fleming

Committee - Sgt Major Freeman, Orderley Rood Sgt Brown, Sgt Blaney and Sgt McCurley

Results - Winner named first

Throwing the Cricket Ball - Sgt Hartnett  Pte Kelly

100 yds flat race - Cpl McCurley Sgt McCurley Sht Hartnett

150 yds flat race for veterans with over 13 yrs service - Pte Jarvis mDrummer Downton  Sgt Saunders

120 yds flat race for Sgts and L Sgts - Sgt McCurley Sgt Hartnett Sgt Blaney

One mile flat race - Cpl Cathcart

Putting the shot - Sgt Hartnett  Cpl McCurley

100 yds flat race for recruits under 12 months service - Pte Strange Pte Kerrison Cpl Fowler

150 yds flat race for the Band - Cpl McCurley Sgt McCurley Pte Paddle

Half mile flat race - Cpl Ives Pte Mott L Cpl Kennedy

120 yds hurdle race - Sgt McCurley Cpl McCurley Sgt Hartnett

Boys race for under 16 yrs - Kearney  Ford  Taylor

Quarter mile race for recruits - Pte Wilkins L Cpl Fowler Pte Strange

High Jump - Sgt Hartnett  Cpl Ives  Cpl McCurley

Thre Legged Race - McCurley & McCurley  Goody & Arnell

Quartyer mile flat race in marching order - L Cpl Kennedy  Drummer Whitehead  Pte Pratt

Smartest Turnout - Pte Prown

Obstacle race - Pte Edwards Pte Kelly Sgt Blenny

Sack race - Pte Skews Cpl Simmons Pte Paddle

Donkey race for Officers in costume - Lt Walters Lt Warry Lt Hill

Menagarie race for Officers - Lt Walters Lt Faussitt Lt Hebden

100 yards race for Officers - Lt Walters Major Fleming Lt Carlton