LABOUR SPORTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2607, 1 November 1915, Page 3

LABOUR SPORTS

FIELD DAY AT NEWTOWN PARK. The sports gathering which was to have followed up the procession on Labour Day, but -was, on account of tho unfavourable weather conditions, postponed; was held on Saturday afternoon. Bad, but not impossible, weather conditions prevailed, and the attendance of thp public suffered accordingly. Among I those present were the Mayor (Mr. 0. P. Luke), and Sir Joseph and Lady I Ward. The sports events resulted as follow :— ' 7oyds. Boys' Racc (12 to 15 years).— S. Bedell, 1; E. Finch, 2. 30yds. Potato Race (Girls, 14 to 18 years).—Miss A. Muir, 1; Miss Haywee, 2. 100 yds. Men's Race (18 years).—E. Harvey, 1; E. Ryan, 2. 30yds. Potato Racc (Boys).—T. Johnston, 1; M. Pollock, 2. 30yds. Sack llace (Girls). —Miss D. Fuller, 1; Jliss H. Fuller, 2. 50yds. Married Women's Race. —Mrs. A. Harris, 1; Mrs. E. Tonkin, 2; Mrs. H. Greenfield, 3. Treacle-Bun Contest.—C. Meyers, 1; A. Pollock, 2; M. Pollock, 3. 50yds. gack Race (Boys).—F. Andrews, 1; J. Wood, 2. 20yds. Potato Race (Married Women). —Mrs. H. Tonkin, 1; Mrs. H. Greenfield, 2; Mrs. A. Harris, 3. 40yds. Wheelbarrow Race. —H. Wheatly and E. Ryan, 1; E. Harvey and F. Mallinder, 2. 50yds. Single Women's Race.—Miss D. Pike, 1; Miss D. Fuller, 2. Hop, Step, and Jump.—F. Shechaii, 38ft., 1; I'. Donaldson, 33ft. llin., 2. 50yds. Married Men s Race (Trades Unionists Only).—W. Williams, 1; G. Purdy, 2. Tossing the Sheaf. —T. Woodward, 1: G. Hayden, 2.

30yds. Wheelbarrow Raco (Boys).— S. Bedel! and E. Finch, lj M. Pollock and G. Hickling, 2. 75yds. Sack Race.—J. Maze, lj P. Mallinder, 2. 40yds. Thread-the-Needle Race.— Mrs. A. Harris, 1; Mrs. E. Sussex, 2. 120 yds. Boys Race. —P. Hayvico, 1; M. Pollock, 2. Half-mile Boys' Walk.—R. M'Kenzie, 1; J. M'Kenzie, 2.

440 yds. Union Relay Race, —Carpenters, 1; Drapers, 2. Boat Jumble Race (Boys).—T. Venn, L; M. Pollock, 2. Egg-aud-Spoon Rj.ce.—Miss A. Muir, 1; Miss I. Snow, 2. A. Muir, .1; Miss I. Snow, 2.. Wheelbarrow Race (Boys).—M. Pollock and J. Hickling, 1; I). Johnston and E. Finch, 2. , 120 yds. Men's Race.—P. Donaldson, 1; E. Harvey, 2; W. P. Roberts, 3. Half-mile Boys' Walk.—J. M'Eenzie, 1; M. Pollock, 2. Egg-and-Spoon Race (Ladies). —Mrs. W. Williams, 1; Mrs. Greenfield, 2. 40yds. Potato Race.—W. Wells, 1: E. Ryan, 2. . 50yds. Single Women's Race.—Miss A. Muir, 1; Miss G. Burton, 2. Married Women's Race (over 30).— Mrs. Welsh, 1; Mrs. Nook, 2: Mrs. O'Neil, 3. Committee Men's Race. —A. W. Cros•kery, 1; H. Heap, 2; P. O'Neil, 3. Baby Show (Girls under 12 months). —Mrs. I'\ Burford, 1; Mrs. Lee, 2; Mrs. O'Neil, 3. Boys (Tinder 12 months)— Mrs. Neilson, 1; Mrs. Astell, 2; Mrs. Frost-Corrick, 3. , TwinsMrs. Aflick, 1; Mrs. A. Birfnettc, 2. Highland Dancing.—Hornpipe: Miss L. O'Leary, 1; Miss A. Grant, 2; Miss J. Jolly, 3. _ Irish Jig—Miss L. O'Leary, 1; Miss A. Grant, 2; Miss R. Rodgers, 3. Sword Dance—Master J. M'Lean, 1; Miss E. Burns, 2; Miss J. Main, 3. Highland Fling—Miss O'Leary, 1; Miss J. Main, 2: Miss J. Jelly, 3. Nail Driving.—Mrs. Burnette, 1; Mrs. A. Harris, 2. Shearing.—Machine—Loyland, 1 and special; Blakely, 2; T. Townsend, 3. Blades—King, 1; M. Lauglilin, 2; Townsend, 3.