OKURU NOTES.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 April 1923, Page 4

OKURU NOTES.

(From an Occasional Correspcndeni.) The customary Faster Hate and Spurts meeting took place at Okuru oil April 2nd and did. respectively, and were followed bv a match between Bruce Bay and Okuru cricket teams on the Ith. The influx of visitors Irom the northern districts greatly assisted in the success of the proceedings. The weather which bad been broken for sonic considerable time, cleared, and beautiful sunshine was experienced on each of the three days meetings. The horse races were the first registered meeting held at Okuru. consequently the fields wore small. Nevertheless great enthusiasm was shown and undoubtedly the horses were run on their merits. The winners of the different horse racing events were as follows:

Manuka Stakes, 3 fnthings,—Master (lift list. ('lf. Williams) Ist; Kilbirnie 10st. 7lbs. (O. Harris) 2nd. Stewards Handicap, G furlongs-- Mytilied 11-t. (.1. Cron Jr.) Ist: Moata 10st., (T. Butler) 2nd. Okuru Cup, Imiles —Flashlight list. (.1. (run Sur.) Ist; Bandy I2st. <-T. Harris) 2,nd. Farmers Handicap, C furlongs—Myst i lied !2st (.1. Cron Jr.) Ist; Master (lilt 10st fibs (FI. Williams) 2nd. Bush Handicap. 7 I'm longs- Flashlight I2st. Illbs (J. ('run Fear.) Ist: Bandy 1 Ist. Illbs. (.1. Ilarrisl 2nd. Fea-itle Trot, miles Watiaka 10-ee (,i. Haii'i- 1 Ist; Maoii Flirt ser.. (Hus K'atau) 2nd. Chairinans' Handicap, (i lurlongs. Moata ll -t. 7lb- (T. Bmler! Ist : | Ifni,in list. ((I. !! arris l 2nd. 'I I IF. SPORTS. The v\ mil l - of the principal -parts | events acre a- Billows Mcn's KlOvils.. trial race \V. ( milieu 1-t.. H. Adille-en 2nd. ! Single Ladies B.m-e. lOO.vd, -Ivy Cn a j Hr.. Kitty Ceudeu 2nd. j Men's Belay llaee. ICtlyds. 1 I m a j tea in) Mcittram. h i-'itas, Adanisu.i, . ; Hope Ist.. Wilson. Williams. Condon, j ■ (V< n. 2nd. ; j Men's IOOyiD. Handicap -F. Freitas j ; (si-r.i I't; H. Adam-am Ciyds.l 2nd. j 1 Men's thi cv-!egged Bace, lUO.vds. j (!. Bannister and D. McHhoison Ist: H . Adam-ou and (I. Hope 2nd. Men's Handicap Chop (triall Dead heal hetweeu 11. Williams (7see.) an 1 tl. Harris (A-ec.i. Men's Hup. Siep and .lump J. ( run Jr.. Ist i:|Hfl). F. Freitas 2nd (0 711 Sin) Men's Handicap C-Imp 11. Williams i (Tsec.) Hi. ,Joe Harris (A-eei 2nd. (11l l KFT MATCH. I The cricket match between linin' Bay (under A. Kntaul. and Okuru (under ( . FggeliugL me innings oii’y. iesnlled in a win mr the visiturs. ii. j runs, agaiii-u (Ikitrit's JU inn-. | A dance was held in Okeru Hull each ! evening, music heing, siipp'ied I v Messrs ! Cowan, and Cain (piano!, and Mu—r- | Wilson cud I lan is (violin!. The Hour i being in charge of .Mr B. Nolan, j some very en,i*.yaji|e evenings were ' spent.