The children of the members of the Rushden Working Men’s Club had their fourth annual sports on Saturday in Mr. G. H. Skinner's field off the Wymington-road. This function which is enjoyed by both members and children to the uttermost, increases in popularity each year. The children assembled at the Club in Griffith Street at 2.30 p.m. and, headed by the Rushden Rifle Band, marched in procession up Griffith-street, along Park-road, down Newton-road, through High-street South, and up Wymington-road to the field. The marshals of the procession were Messrs. J. Carrington, W. Hinde, and A. Short.

In the field the children were provided with an excellent tea, which they thoroughly enjoyed and after this the members were provided with tea, about 200 partaking.

The Rushden Rifle Band, under the conductorship of Mr. E Whitworth, contributed selections during the afternoon, and in the evening played for dancing.

Various amusements were in evidence, including roundabouts, houp-la, goal-kicking, acting booths, etc.

The following was the tea committee:— Mesdames G. Denton, T. V. Jaques, C. Cox, H. Short, W. Wrighton, F. Denton, S. Burton, W. Higgins and E. Houghton, Messrs. W. Hinde (chairman), W. Watts (vice-chairman), S. Burton (treasurer), G. Denton, W. Darnell, T. V. Jaques, sen., T. Jaques, jun, F. Fairey, W. Cox, F. Denton, W. Clayton, G. Cowley, W. Wood, W. Allan, W. Wrighton, F. Maddams, B. Wigglesworth, H. Capell, A. Burton, E. Houghton, C. Cox, W. Higgins, H. Smith, J. Whitney, A. Short, J. Archer, W. Carney, A. Green, and W. Frisby, with the secretary (Mr. J. Wright).

The following were the officials for the sports, which were of a most interesting character:—

Starter, Mr. A. Short; handicappers, Messrs. J. Wright, S. Burton, and W. Hinde; judges, Messrs. J. Carrington, and T. V. Jaques. The results were as follow:—

60 yards boys' race, 7 to 10 years—1 Arthur Roberts, 2 F Leach, 3 A Short, 4 A Jones.

Girls—1 E Wigglesworth, 2 Lizzie Wigglesworth, 3 Norah Hilliard, 4 Ettie Wigglesworth.

80 yards boys' race, 7 to 10 years—1 Archie Adams, 2 Jim Capell, 3 Edgar Higgins, 4 Percy Leach.

Girls—1 Cora Short, 2 Gladys Roberts, 3 Grace Fisher, 4 Gladys Leach.

80 yards boys' race, 10 to 14 years—1 W Hinde, 2 T Woodhams, 3 E Burfield, 4 G Wigglesworth.

Girls - 1 May Wilson, 2 Doris Archer, 3 Ethel Turney 4 Nellie Denton.

Egg and spoon race, girls under 9 years—1 Doris Fisher, 2 Maud Linnett, 3 Ettie Wigglesworth, 4 Lizzie Wigglesworth.

Skipping competition, girls 9 years and over— 1 May Wilson, 2 Gertrude Bateman, 3 Nellie Denton, 4 Kate Turney, 5 Ella Wilson.

200 yards boys' race, all ages—1 Archie Adams, 2 W Hinde, 3 Ben Wigglesworth, 4 Jim Capell, 5 Walter Wigglesworth, 6 Tom Woodhams, 7 E Higgins, 8 A Higgins.

100 yards members' race, 40 years and over—1 J Adams, 2 F Fairey, 3 G Denton, 4 G Stevenson.

A skittle competition for a leg of mutton resulted in a win for Mr. Harry Peacock, who scored 16.