WAREPA AND KAIHIKU SPORTS.

Clutha Leader, Volume IV, Issue 182, 4 January 1878, Page 3

WAREPA AND KAIHIKU SPORTS.

About 400' people assembled in Mr Doull's" paddock, at Kaihiku-,. to witness the above,, and all seemed bent, on enjoyment. „ Besides the programme of eventsf dancing seemed tbe chief- feature "of- at-, traction,' whUe picnic parties,; etc.", Avere; extensively, scattered ;; ; throughout ...tlie grounds.' The Committee -were " Very thankful fpr. the valuablo assistance of the - Balcliitha fife and drum band, and on every hand the music Was, pronounced an ; exceedingly pleasing feature bf the, day's proceedings. The kindneas of Mr Doull ... / t\

. in placing his ground at the disposal oi - the Committee deserves more than passing notice. ■iTerwto is appended the prizelist, and as will be seen there was no lacL s. of competitors' :— ." .'..... Quoits.— lst, R.: Farquhar sen., Ll : i 2nd, R. Farquhar .inn., 10s. Six entries. Men's Rage, 150yds.— -James M'Neil. * Ist, Ll ; 2nd, D. Sheddan, 10s ; 3rd, W. - Johnston. Five entries. This was an i excellent race. Tossing the Caber. —Ist, 15s, James s. Bruce, 18ft sin' ; 2nd, James Nicol, 18ft. "■ Boys' Race, 150yds.— -For all tinder 15 f years. Ten entries. Ist, J. Melrose; -. 2nd, James Christie. Hop, Step, and Leap.— Six entries. i Ist,- J. Scott, 33ft 6in ; 2nd, D. Sheddan, : 33ft. This was rather a tame affair, and ; the above distance was only covered with ; difficulty, owing to. the hardness of the ground. ■ Boys' Wrestling. — 8 entries. - Some • very good'play was exhibited, and the lst prize fell to James Nicol, James Christie 1 securing second. Hurdle Race, -800 yds . entries. Ist, W. Spence,. L 2; 2nd, D. Sheddan, Ll. Won by two yards, after a good race. Running 'High Leap. — Four entries, lst, D. Rheddan, 15s ; 2nd, W. j. Moore, 10s. This was certainly the best con tested jump of the day, and was reduced to a match between the two _ prize-takers. The former cleared sft, and took first place, Moore clearing only an mcli under — not a bad performance seeing tliat his leg had been badly bruised tho previous evening. Light Hammer. —-Seven entries. Ist, 20s, James Nicol, 78ft Bin ; Snd, James Bruce-, 7oft 6in. Youths' Race, 200 yds.— Six entries. Ist, 15s, Sheddan ; 2nd, 10s, Farquhar. The Highland Fling fell through for want of competitors. Vaulting avith Pole. — Four entries. Ist, D. Sheddan, 20s. Considering the state of the ground, the height jumped, Bft, was very fair. Putting the Stone. — Six entries. Ist, 20s, .Tames M'Kinnon, 27ft lin; 2nd, 10s, James Bruc-o. 26ft lOin. Quarter-Mile Handicap. — J. A. Anderson, (syds,) lst, L 2 ; James M'Neil, (scratch.) 2nd, Ll 5s ; W. Spence (scratch,) 3rd. This was a very good • race indeed, the three coming in vory close together. Three Standing Leaps. — Five entries. This was a perfect gift to Moore, who jumped 30ft, some feet beyond the rest. Thrre-Leggrd RACE^^jph3i|^n^riC Morton, 1 ; Aiidersonf^n&rl!^