ROSS NEWS.
(Emm Our Correspondent). The Ross Sports took place on *>aturday. Jn the early morning the weather looked ihoratening and it- was hop. 1 it would improve as the day went on, Inti it gradually grew worse, anil it rained heavily practically the whole attcnioon. The principal events on the programme were aI! got ull and some good finishes were recorded. The morning train brought along a large number of visitors, including many pioneers who had braved the elements to pay a visit to Ross. The pioneers were specially catered for on the ground, a. special committee being set apart to attend to their requirements. The Committee also provided free conveyance for them between the station and the town and vice versa. Although it was such a boisterous day the old people made the best of it. and they appeared to be unanimous in staling they had thoroughly enjoyed »b«m»elves. The following are tho re-
units of. the sports. 100 yards foot race. Handicaps: Geo 1 nglis aml (I. Halm sir., \V. Cain •4yds, 11. Ives 5, •). Ahleson and Me.Nieol ft, I!. Jlowat.sun and I. I lowat 7, A. Barker S’, .lames Muir It, I’. Evans 11. Result■:• —\Y. Cain Ist. 11. Ives 2nd.
Maiden Jl;iti(lk‘:i]> Chop— I laudicaps. A. I njrr:i in kit.. I''. Black anil 11. Non me Hlk'c., II .Wilson la, (Jco. AI ii ii' and .). Ahleson ’ill. 11. Parker 30. liesuit— Neame Ist.. Wilson 2nd. Primary School Boys’ Championship, Handicaps—Frank .Monro set'., James Jones (syds.. John l,'atilinor 0. Andy .Mason n. Result.—Jones Ist., .Moore 2nd.. (milliner 3rd. 120 yds. loot race.—H. luglis sir.. 11. Steel and P. MeKuanoy 3yds., C. Douglas 4, W. Cain 5, J. Douglas, O. Hahn and H. lives 0, A. Peterson 7. 1.4. llowatson and ,f. Ahleson 8. .M. Xolan !1, A. L'pjhon 12. Result—McKuanev Ist.. (A Douglas 2nd., Cain 3rd. stack race, (5 competitors.—M. Arnold Ist.. J. Cron ‘2nd. Handicap Champion Chop. loin, white pine log. prizes £lO. £4 and ce. Handicaps—l). Bannister scr.. J. Bannisted 3sec.. W. Blackman 5, T. Bannister 12. J. Starkey 15, R. Bradlev and P. Hewer 18. H. Hondo, 0. Hahn. H. Parker 25, R. Wilson and 1). Hillior 30. Result.—D. Bannister Ist.. J. Bannister 2nd.. J. Starkey 3rd.
Stopping competition, distance • 4tt. 3 inches. 54 competitors.— T. Burgess Ist. exact distance, W. Blackman and C. Douglas (dead heaO, within 1J inches.
120yds. Hurdles. Handicaps—o. Halm scr.. .T. Ahleson and H. R ves 2yds.. A. Paterson 4. T. TTotilahan. D. McXieoi and R. Howatson 5. A. Upjolin 10yds. Result—Ahleson Ist.. AfcXieol 2nd., Howatson 3rd.
Local Handicap Chop, loin. logHandicaps—o. Hahn scr. A. Ingram lOsecs.. F. Black 20. R. Wilson 25, G. Muir. ,T. Ahleson. H. Beams 30. T). Hillior 35. H. Parker 40. Result. — Black Ist.. Beams 2nd.. Hillier 3rd. Bicycle Road Race, about 5 miles. Handicap?—AA . Blnekmun, F-
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