SPORTS AT MASTERTON

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 35, 5 November 1920, Page 8

SPORTS AT MASTERTON

By Telegraph—Special Correspondent. Hasterton, November 4. Tho sports and carnival which were postponed from Labour Day owing to wet weather were held to-day. Tho -Heather was again unfavourable, and the track was very heavy for the athletic events. A feature of the day was the procesßion of tradeß exhibits, which paraded the principal streets .prior to the Bports, which were held 'in the Municipal Park. A silver shield, given by Mr. 0. E. Dannicll for the best industrial display, was won by the cooperage department of tho Waingaw't Freezing Workß. Discus and javelin throwing were introduced in the sportß programme for the first time in the liVairarapa, and crcated much interest. In a eatch-as-catch-can wrestling match for £50 Jl'Kcnzic (Masterton) defeated Joe Gardner (Nciv Zealand light-weight champion), after a bout laßting Bix minutes. Following are the results of the principal • athletic cventß:— . 100 Yards Handicap.-L. Taucher, 7iyds„ 1; W. Grantham, 6yds„ 2; F. Booth, 6yds., 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. Ono Mile Cycle Handicap.—H. Oakley, 120 yds., 1; K.' Oakley, scr., 2; H. Kick. 75yds., 3. 120 Yards Hurdles—W. Grantham, scr., Is II Peterß, 10yds., 2: F. Booth, acr.. 3. Half-mile Handicap.-B. Campbell, 65yds., 1; J. Kose, 65yds., 2; F. Taucher, 75yds.. 3. Discus Throwing.-Constablo S. Gurden, 82ft. 3in.. 1; W. Harding, 78ft. 3in., 2. High Jump.—B,, Aldridge, lj A. Pickln, 2; W. Grantham, 3. One mile and a half Cycle Handieap.11. Oakley, 60yds., 1; R. Oakley, scr.. 2; G. M'Ewan, 20ydE„ 3. 200 Yards Ilandica.p.-K, Campbell, 19yda„ 1. J. Kerr, 17yds.; 2; L. Taucher, 11yds., 3. Putting the Shot—Kilmißter. 33ft. 21n., 1; O. Hay, 32ft. 10in., 2; W. Harvey, 31 ft. 6 'pole Vault—H. Kick, 3in„ li A. Pickin, 2in„ 2: J. Vestey, bci'.. 3. Hammer Throwing—W. Harvey, 98ft. 4in., 1- Constable S. Gurden. 87ft. Sin., 2. Trades' Kelay Saco —Wamgawa. Freezing Workß, 1; P. and T ; . 2. Tug-of-war—Gaßworkß team, 1. One Mile Handicap.-C. /• H-oae, hSyds., 1; L. Taucher, 100 yds., 2; J. Nyhan, 30ycs.,

'javelin Throwing.—L. Smith, 59ft. llin., 1- G. Harvey, 99ft. 6in. 2. Two Mile Cycle Handicap.-R. Oaklej, scr., 1; H. Oakley, scr., 2.; A. Her.sou, Yards Handicap.—F. Butcher, 25yds., * Caledonian ' Dancins.-P.col o' Tiilloch (girls over 12 and under 16 years): Connie Patterson. l:Tholnitt Allan. 2: Vattenon 3. Keel o' Tullock (boys): W. Lee. 1,, S Jeffries, 2; L. Merson, 3 Highland Fling (girls under 12 years): Uellio Ward, 1; Bernie Lee, 2; Arthur lcrcy, 3. Bagpipe Mußic (boys): Jeffries, 2; F. Walker, 3. Highland Fling (boys over 12 years): W I.ee. 1; L-. Person 2. Highland Keel (boys uudor 12 years): W. Wittd, 1; B. Lee. 2; A. Percy, 3. Highland Itcel (girls under 12 years): Dulcie Allpn, 1: Huby M'lntosh 2; Isla Jt'Kcnzie. 3. Flmg (girls 12 to 16 years): Connie Patterson, 1; Edic fihackleton, 2; Thelma. Allan. 3. Keel (under nine years): Mavis Tildereley, 1; W. Morey, 2. Irish •Tif Connie Patterson, 1; Mavis, Howard, 2:"* Edna. Patterson. 3. Stl, , lor ? ri7 P°"^ ,p S: Connie Patterson, 1; Maggie M Donald, 2, Amy Ramsay, 3.