HOKITIKA SPORTS
GATHERING ON CASS SQUARE. Tl.'j weather yesterday morning was not at all favourable for the sports gathering on Cass Square, the heavy rain of the night making the grass verv lieavv. The weather cleared as the morning wore on and the afternoon was tine, though cloudy. .1 he attendance was very fair under the circumstances. The committee had made very complete arrangements and those present were aide to get a good view of the various contests, which were run off promptly. The ground was heavy and the loot races suffered in the times recorded as a result. Maiden Race, 1 Of) yards.—Al. Grant 1. li. Nightingale 2. Time 12 1-5 sees. One Mile Cycle Handicap.—First heat.—A. Turtiil 1, S. Stent 2. Time 2.2-1. Second heat.— R. Atkinson 1, L. Hutchison 2, H. Hcwison 3. Time 2.251. Final.—R. Atkinson (35yds) I. A. Turtiil (15yds) 2. W. T. Weir (ser) 3. Time 2.20 1-5. Roys race. 103 yards (under 12). — R. Roberts 1, .1. Roberts 2. I). Conning 3. Time 10) secs. Hokitika Handicap. 120 yards.— First heat.—l>. Deere 1. C. Lament 2. 11. St lines 3. Time 12 .2-5 secs. Second heat.—P. Kirwan 1. M. Nestor 2, A. Jamieson 3. Time 12 4-5 so >•. Third heat.—G. Monk 1. A. Daw.soa 2. C. Pierson 3. Time 121 sees. Final.—D. Deere (ser) 1, G. Monk (7yds) 2, A. Jamieson (lyd) 3. lime 12 4-5 secs.
Whippet Race, 120 yards.—first heat.— Onimet 1. Tinker Toy 2. Second heat.— Comedy Boy 1, Linda Lou 2. final.—Linda Lou 1. Tinker Toy 2. Time 8 1-5 secs. Roys Cycle.—Rowe 1. Heinz 2, Kay 3.
22:4 Yards Handicap.—First heat.— C. Lament 1. I). Deere 2, A. Dawson 3. Time 24 1-5 sees. Second heat.— C. Pierson 1. M. Nestor 2, G. Monk 3. Time 25 sees. Third heat.—P. f\irtr mi I. A. •Robertson 2, M. Grant ’. lime 25 sees. Final.— D. Deere .(ser) !. (.’. Pierson (4yds) 2, P. Kirwan i i Iyds) 3. Time 24 4-5 sees. 120 Yards Hurdles.—A. Jamieson (Byds Ohd.) I. ('. Pierson (2yds bhd.) 2. P. Kirwan (ser) 3. Time 20 sees. Vaulting.—('. Pierson, 7ft Sin 1. Tw-< men coupling event for firemen. Williams and Ross, Usees 1. \ndei.MUi and Allen. 39 secs, 3 secs
We -1 hind Wheel Race, 2 miles.—R. Atkinson (65yds) 1, W. Weir (ser) 2, A. (~ Turtiil (80yds) 3. Time 5.52. Half Mile Cycle.—First heat.—R. Atkinson 1, C. Pfahlert 2, W. Gooch Time 1.7 '4-5. Second heat.— L. Hutchison 1, F. Sadler 2, S. Stent 3. Time 1.71. Filial.— I l '. Sadler (40yds) 1. 1!. Atkinson (20yds) 2. L. Hutchison i-lOvds) 3. Time 1.8. Tin •eo Mile Cycle.—R. Atkinson (90yds) I, A. G. Turtiil (100yds) 2. G. Nicholson (ser) 3. Time 9.45.1. Upright Chop (12 inch).—First heat.— R. Finely 1. T. Kgcrton 2, L. Hahn 3. Time 1.57.1. Second heat.— R. Bradley I. J. Bannister 2, .1. Brown 3. Time 1.54. Final.- R. Flnety (Kisers) 1, R. Bradley (Msecs) 2. J. Rannister (3secs) 3. Time 1.521.
Underhand Chop (15 inch). — First heat.—J. Brown 1, J. Bannister 2, R. Bradley 2. Second heat.—R. Finely 1. T. Kgcrton 2. W. Merewother 3. Filial.— I. Brown (2osccs) 1, J. Bannister (Ssees) 2. T. F.gcrton (22sees) Time 1.16 1-5. Vx'hi 'pet Race, Hurdles. 120 yards. Linda l.ou I. Comedy Boy 2, Tinker
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