Shannon Notes.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 April 1915, Page 2

Shannon Notes.

(.By our Resident Representative.}

BELGIAN RELIEF SPORfES.

1# The Belgian Relief Sports which were c | held on the racecourse on Wednesday ie were very successful, although- the „. weather -was somewhat bad. A cloudy ; t morning was succeeded by a fine day, , but rain fell about 3.30 p.m. and t brought the sports to an end sooner r than was expected. There was a good f crowd of spectators and £18 lie was taken at the gates and about £15 at the tea rooms. The following are 0 the results of the principal events:— 0 Tilting at the ring (prize a gold medal - given by Mr Davies and a trophy by t Mr McKinnon).—W. Galloway 1, j. 7 Murray 2. Best place kick.—H. Graham 1. Best drop kick.—W. Moye nihan. Turning competition (Mr Seiii fort's trophy).—T. Moynihan 1. Pony v race (Mr Beech's trophy).—Mr G. ? Pickard 1. Trotting race (14 entries). _T. Judd 1. Jumping compe--1 tition (six entries).—T. 'Moynihan 1. ; M. Hall 2. Ladies' trot (f*iinr«en- ( tries).—Miss Cameron 1, Mrs Celr, 2, Miss Enid Butt 3. Boys' raee.-Dud- , son 1, Newth 2. Girls' race— Miw S-ivindlehnrst 1, Miss MoLeod 2. 220' \ yards race.— Olapham 1, C. Noble 2. Married men's race.—Heaioy I. Brown 2. Ladies' driving—Miss Hughes 1 Mrs Hall 2, Miss Newth ». Gent's dr,v.ng._M. Hall 1, Edwards 2. Donkey race.-R. Hayes 1. The greasr Pig was caught by Charlie Heta. Mr ' H. E. Hook acted as secretary and treasurer, and. the judges were Messrs Makin, Wmiata and L. McDonald. Hie proceedings were enlivened by the excellent music discoursed by the Industrial School Band. The Belgian Relief Spouts wound "P with a. dance in the Druids' Hall - m the evening, when, notwithstanding . the counter attraction of the dramatic performance at the Gillandia Hall, there was a good attendance. The troplnes won during the sports were presented. They included a handsome cup glV en by the Maoris of Shannon, ifle dance music was provided iby Mr ■K-nyvett (piano) and Mr H Hook (violin). Mr J. Murray, on behalf or the sports committee, thanked all or then- kind patronage which had helped to make the function a suo . of" at w * polo S ise<i for the absence Mr F- i 7' • Fie,d ' M - R m "»* ■Hi field was not, present at the sports he was ably represented by Mrs field who presented the prizes. Tn addiion to those previously mentioned there was a prise for boots and saddle nice won by Mr G. Pickard. WITHIN THE LAW. The enterprise of the Williamson company in paying a r i sit Shannon ' was rewarded with a bumper house at he G,lland la Hall on Wednesday even'"g. The drama "Within the Law" '"•as presented in a manner -which -ugh the interest of the audtnee Ik S 8 * * nd SUstained *to the nWi 1 tl " ,ilIi »g situations . ' w Plot abounds «oie brought out admirably bv the "ST Miss Dorrington, a! JJ-.y lurner. sustained the part with consummate ability. She was ably s-'PPorted by other memFjers of the Company.