PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1010, 28 December 1910, Page 3

PROVINCIAL CENTRES.

lFro'y Our Special Correspondent.) PAKIATUA. * ■ The twelfth annual* meeting of the Jtaiigatainoka Athletic Society was held on the Domain, Jliingatahioksi, on Monday. Most of the finishes in ths running' events were close, which of course is a distinct compliment to the handicappor, Mr. R. A. Williams. Tlie dancing and piping; competitions were a feature of the gathering, th'e entries exceeding those of any previous year. Mastorton wns responsible for ft largo contingent for the (lancing, piping, running, and > field events. The entries totalled three hundred and twenty. The president (Mr. A. Ross) and the secretary (Mr. J. A. Walsh) assisted by the committee, had the general errangements well in liand. Following are the results:—Maiden Handicap Eace, 100 yds.-. T. Wilson, 1; W. J. Kyan, 2; E. Davis 3. Girls' Race, 100 yds.: A. Wagstaff, 1; I. Wagstaff, 2. Bovs' Eace, 100 yds.: \E. Grinlinton,. 1; H." Thomas, 2. "50yds. Handicap: H. F. Billington, 1; J. 1). GaVrin, 2. 100 yds. Handicap: W. Cade, .1; E. Harvey, 2; E. Davis, 3. Half. Mile Handicap: V. Carroll, 1; E. Foster, 2; 1\ J. Carroll, 3. 120 yds. Hurdle?: 11. Mesched, 1; E. Yule, 2 j C. H. Williams, 3.. Mangatninoka Handicap, ■ 150 yds.: G. .Eosenfeldt, 1; F. ,T. Carroll, 2; J. H. Lango, 3. -220 yds. Handicap: J. H. Lange.,l; H. F. Billington, 2; W. .I.' Ryan and J. D. Galvin, dead heat, 3. One Mile Handicap: V. Carroll, 1; H.i Terry, 2; E. Foster, 1 3. 440 yds. Handicap.—G. Rosenfeldt, 1; E. Harvey, 2. Forced Handicap: A. Williams, 1; W. Cade, 2. Quoits Handicap: Christensen, 1; Percy Bissett, 2; J. Robertson, 3. High. Jump: A. Williams, 1; H. Polglase, 2. Throwing the Hammer: A. Taylor, 1; F. Lucas, 2. Hop, Step, and Jump: E. Harrington, .1; W. Cade, 2. Putting the Stone: J. Miller. 1;. J. Taylor; 2. Pibroch Contest: F. Fmlayson, 1; ,T. M'Kay, -2; R. Finlayson, 3.-' Strathspeys and Reels: F. Finlayson, 1; Gordon M'Kay, 2; R. Finlavsan, 3. Sword Dance: T. Jaffries, 1; T.' W. Watts, 2. Irish Jig: R. Jl'Rae, 1; T. Jaffries, 2; T. W. Pickett,.. 3. Highland FlinK: T. Jaffries, 1: T. W, Watts, 2; T. W. Pickett, 3. Highland Fling (for juveniles under fourteen): B. Lloyd, 1; Barbara Evans, 2; 11. Raeburn, 3. 'Tee gold medal for the best juvenile, 'dancer under twelve (Highland fling) was won by Barbara Evans. MAURICEVILLE. ■ The weather ivas fine, the atfendanco fair, and the entries good for the Boxing Day sports here. ' Results:—looyds.: W. E: Wilson, 1; St. AY. J. White, 2. Boys' Kacs: AV. Fisher, 1; F. Franklin, 2. 103 yds. Amateur Race: R.- Messenger, lj G. "H. Holder, 2; G. Scrimgeour, 3. Catch-as-catch-can Wrestling: V. Billington, 1; P. Macdonald, 2. 220 yds.: W. E.Wilson, 1; K. Welch, 2. Nail-driving Competition: Mrs. Morgan, 1; Mi's. Jacobsen, 2."220yd5. Amateur Race: R. MosMBger, lj G. H. Holder, 2; J. AV. Coard, 3. 'Hop, Step, and Jump: AV. E: Wilson, 1; K. Welch, 2.' TlieTicket Race was won by AV, J. AVhite, carrying R..A. Wilton's ticket. Tilting: T. Wyoth, 1; G. Jackson, 2. ' EBOyds. Amateur Race: E. Hall, 1; L. E. Baxter, 2. Married Women's .Race: Mrs. Hoploy, 1; Mrs. Braggins, 2. 410 yds. Race: AV. E. Wilson, lj F. Kilminstcr, 2. Amateur High Jump: F. E. Hubbard and R. Messenger, dead heat. The second Ticket Race was won by AV. J. -White, carrying G. A 7. Clark's ticket. 880 yds. Race: F. Kilminster, 1; M. A. Arnott, 2. A\ 7 . E. AA'ilson won. the points priza in the . open events, and R. Messenger in the amateur events. '. WAIPUKURAU, The AYaipukurau.. sports v.-ere hold on Monday in ideal weather. There was a record attendance and a successiul gathering: Results:—Boys' Race, 120 yards.— T. C. Williams, 1; B. Mahan, 2. Waipukurau Handicap, 100 yards—Final heat: Ferguson, 1; AVcnik, 2; Sturm, u. b'cys' I-llasc,-101) yards, under 12.—Wilson, ■ 1;' M'lntjre, 2. Uirls' Kacc.—E. Smith,- 1; J. Hyines, 2. Maiden Bicycle Race, one ii)ufe.r9i. Freeman, 1; F. C. Wliyman, 2. ■Bagpipe .M'ai'ehes.—C." U'Car'they,'l; • ■ I>.' Burke, 2. Mile Bicycle Race.—C. JS. Burton, 1; J. Pene, 2; J. Darley, 3. Throwing Jhe Ilammer.-M. O'Hugnu, 1; .J. M'li'an, 2. .Slow Bicycle Race, 120. yards. —T. Staines, 1; C: Burton, 2. Putting the Shot.-O'Hagan;" 1; J. M'Loaii, 2. Highland Fling.— J. M'lCenzic, 1; W. Suther-. land, 2. .220 Yards Handicap.—Final: 13. J. Donnelly, 1; C. B. AVeenik, 2; G. Hartshorn, 3. Mile Bicycle Race.—C. E. : Burton, 1; J. Pine, 2; II .Freeman, 3., Strathspeys and Esels.-R. M'Cartncy, 1; P. Burke, 2. Boys' Bicycle Race.—L. Kyle, 1; J. Alloy, 2. 440 Yards Handi-eap.-E. H. Donnelly, lj.H. Duckett, 2; It, Waters, 3. Sword Dance.-A. W. AVil£on, 1; J. M'Kenzie,. 2. Half-mile.—lf. 'Diickett, 1; H. .Green, 2; P. Burke, 3. Tug-of-War.-C Hall's tram, 1. Pony Jumping, boys, over three hurdles.— J. M'Xean's Dick Turnin, 1. Hafck' Jump.— —.' Fleming's - Llewellyn, 1; —. Arthur's Lady Bell, 2. Single-bar Jump. . Llewellyn Houseman's Arabia. 1. Tossina; the Sheaf over bar.—W. Griffin, 1; A. M'Kay, OTAKI. / The new tourist track in the Otaki Gorge, leading from The Forks to Mount Deiiuan, is being prepared. Messrs. Hambrook and Gray are doing much of the necessary work. It is hoped that a party will proceed, from hero to Greytown via this new track at an early date. Tho wild flowers on the' hills are at present a picture. The final competition, between members of tho Paraparaumu Eiflo Club has been : completed lor the Abraham Cup, a trophy that has been fired for for seven years on the understanding that, at : the end of that time, the competitor having his name inscribed the greatest number of limes is to become the possessor for all time. Mr. C. Whiting, who won tho last competition, has been successful- on all five occasions, Messrs. J. Whiting and C. Dowsett winning it once each. RONGOTEA. The breaking-up celebration in connection with the Rongotca pnblis school was held last week. . Tho t prizes were distributed by I.lrs. Bowater, and short addresses were given by the Revs. Messrs, Wilson and D. B. Forde Carlisle. Ths following is the prize list:—Standard Vis Proficiency, George Hunt, AYillie Walkley, Martin Persson, Willie Hunt, Sydney Wood; competency, Esther Matheson, Roy Tucker, Maisie Jones; full attendance, Maisie Jones, Lexio Jones, Peter Jones, Allan Jones, Hazel Ransom, Carl Wright, and Albert Seddon; sewing, senior, Esther Matheson; junior, Annio Hunt; css-ay on "Reign of Queen Elizabeth" (prize presented by the Rev. AYilson), boys, W. AValkley; girls, Dorothy Turner; essay on "The Horse" (prize presented by Mr. Cave), Gilbert Percy 1, Albert Seddon 2; school gardens, vegetables (boys), George Hunt. 1, Martin Persson 2; flowers (girls), Esther Matheson 1, Myrtle Turner 2; good behaviour, Katie Walsh and Susie Vallender (equal). One prize -was presented by Mr. A. M'Kenzie, and the other by Mr. G. H. Bennett. Politeness, George Baylis (prize presented by Mrs. Bowater). At the conclusion three cheers were given by tho scholars for.the teaching staff.