ARAHURA VALLEY SPORTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1920, Page 4

ARAHURA VALLEY SPORTS.

The annual sports and picnic gathering was held at Arahura on Wednesday last. There was a large and representative gathering including visitors from as far a-field as Kumara. The management Committee deserve credit for the arrangements they made to get through a large and varied programme in so short a time. The day, which was somewhat cloudy, proved excellent for the purpose. The proceedings commenced with various events for the children and each child left the ground the happy winner of a prize. In the chopping and sawing events, the judicious handicapping resulted in some close and exciting finishes. These events called forth very able competition, especially the “big” chop which revealed axemanship of a high order. The trophies donated by several gentlemen were greatly appreciated. A word of praise is also due to those ladies who were responsible for carrying out the refreshment arrangements. The results of the chief events are as follows: Local Chop, (Ist. prize £3, 2nd. £1). —R. Fluety 1, R. Harris 2. Handicap Saw, (Ist prize £4, 2nd £1 ios),—Hewlett and Harris 1, Starldey and Fluety 2nd. Local Saw, (Ist prize £3, 2nd. £l).--Koeti and Mitchell 1, Bradley and Richards 2. . Upright Chop (16in. log. Ist prize £3 2nd. £1), —Mitchell 1, Blackmun 2. Handicap Chop (16in. log, Ist prize £4 andj gold medal, 2nd. £1 10), Mitchell 1, Koeti 2. Farmers’ Chop, '(l2in. log, Ist piize Muir Ist. Single ladies’ race. (Ist prize, trophy donated by Mr S. Preston, 2nd. 7s 6d), Miss K. Freitas 1, Miss Mills 2. Single men’s race, (Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss) ; —Mr V. Toomey Ist, Mr J. Hade 2nd. . . Married ladies race (Ist prize trophy donated by Mr Speed, 2nd. 7s 6d).~ Mrs Freitas Ist, Mrs Routlnin 2. Mr .las King of Hokitika kindly donated various toys for the children events. .