RUATOKI SPORTS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 3, Issue 254, 6 January 1941, Page 8

RUATOKI SPORTS

SUCCESSFUL MEETING SOME KEEN CONTESTS A A'cry successful sports meeting organised by Mr Tui Tawera and a willing band of helpers Avas held at Ruatoki on Pyxing Day. The Aveatiier Avas fine, Oxenham's sound system helping k> make the day a success. The canteen'headed by Mrs J. Mierrito and J. Dempster, Avith a wil ling band of Maori helpers) Avas a great success. The day concluded Avith a fancy dress dance organised by\he Women's Club, The committee Avould like to thank the very AviHing helpers aylioi put 3n such a strenuous day, and especially Mr Hallett and Mr P. Anderson for tlie'r very generous support. To the ladies club special thanks are offered The results ay ere: 7.1 yards school Boys' Handicap, Raka Ist; gent's Sack Race, A. Millam Ist.' -school Girl Race, Lucy Ist; Hop Step and Jump, J.W. Dunstan; 100 yards Open Handicap, S. Ilori: Single Ladies' Race, B. McColl; Pick aback Race, J. W. Dunstan and B. McColl; Married Lad,ies' Race, Mrs F. Matehett; Married Men's Race, W. C. Davics; Bending Competition. Ben< Na' uku; Flag Race, George Tait; Tug-o-Avar, W. C. Davies' team; Thread the Needle, Dick Muku; Ladies' Blind. Fold Race, Minnie Pei; Putting the Shot, O. Laurie; Stepping the chain, Watene; . Buried Treasure, R. Bchrcn,; Old School Boys' Race, Miko Tropera; Ladies' Sack Race. Minnie Pe'i; Pakeha Baby Mrs M. Re,id (Redonated) Ist, Mrs R. Wilson, 2nd; Maori Baby, Mrs Rangihiki, Ist. Mrs H. Morehou, 2nd; Champion Baby Mel] bourne twinr,: Raffle, Mrs Goddard. Ist (Redonated), J. Merril<; 2nd, (Redonated).