CHILDREN’S SPORTS.
GALA DAY AT TURUA. The- children of Turua enjoyed a treat on Monday, when a picnic and sports were held, under the auspices Sports Club, on the recreation ground. The day’s programme consisted mainly of races,’which were well contested, and some spirited finishes were by no means rare occurrences., Mr J. Bennett officiated as starter ’and Messrs G. Gray, S. Murray, and J. Schmidt as judges. Refreshments were supplied free .to the children and catered for by the ladies, but for others’ appetites Messrs Chapman and Davis kept a refreshment booth on behalf of the Sports Club. In the evening a very pleasant dance was held in the Victoria Hall, about 60 couples attending. Excellent music was provided by Mesdames Mules, Goodsell, and Walker, while Mr J. Schmidt was M.C. The following are the rseutls of the athletic events :
Girls (syrs), 50yds : D. Courtney 1, K. Davies I. Schmidt 3. Boys (syrs). 50yds : Den Olsen 1, Reg. Mc-t Comb 2, G. Williams 3. Girls (6 and 7 years), 50yds : D. Davis 1, F. Reid 2, A. Gardiner 3. Boys' (6 and 7 years), 50yds : A l . Coward 1, O. McLean 2, C. Elvin 3. Girls (8 and 9 years), 75yds: D. Hearne 1, E.. Lord 2, C. Hearne 3. Boys (8 and 9 years), 75yds : A l . Treadaway 1, C. Cressweil 2, H. Dagger 3. Girls (10 and 11 years), 75yds : Aberhardt 1, E. Treadaway 2, H. McAllister 3. Boys (10 and 11 years), 75yds : A. Elvin 1, C. Candy 2, A. Drent 3. Girls (12yrs and over), 100yds : L.< Millar 1, A. Ansford 2, E. Schmidt 3. Boys (12yrs and over), 100yds : H. Young 1. H. Madgwick 2, F. Olsen 3. Girl’s three-leg-ged race (llyrs and over) : A. Griffiths and A. Elvin 1, H. McAllister and A. Treadaway 2. Boys’ three-Jegged race (llyrs and over) : A. Elvin ano F. Olsen 1, H. Aberhardt and C. Olsen 2 ; Schoolboys’ halfymile handicap : Candy 1, F. Olsen 2, Porteous and Candy (dead-heat) 3, Schoolgirls’ quarter-mile handicap : D. Hearne 1, E. Treadaway 2, E. Elvin and Gray (dead-heat) 3. Boys’ sack-race: A. Elvin 1, F. Olsen 2, H. Olsen 3. Girls’ sack-race: E. Elvin 1, R. Schmidt 2, E. Lord 3. Girls,’ one-leg race (10 and llyrs) : D. Hearne 1, H. McAllister 2, A. Elvin 3. Throwing cricket ball (11 to 12 years): Candy 1, Jensen 2, Stephens 3. Throwing cricket ball (8 to 9 years) : McConnell 1, Drent 2, Candy 3. ADULTS’ EVENTS. 100yds maiden race: H. Buchah'an I, W. Leggett 2, A> Elvin 3. 100yds handicap: W.yNash 1, C. McLean 2, J. Dalgleish 3. Hop, step, and jump: J. Thrupp 1, L. McCoid 2, C. McLean 3j 220yds handicap : C. McLean 1, W. Nash 2, W. Leggett 3. Married ladies’ race: Mrs Wallis 1» Mrs Cress well 2, Mrs Dord 3. Tug-o’-w.ar (married ladies v. single ladies) : Single ladies 1. Single ladies’ race: M. McConnell 1, L. Millar 2, L. Heape 3* '.
Tug-o’-war (married men v. single men): Married men 1. 440yds men’s flat race : Elvin 1, Parsons 2, Quale 3.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4362, 6 January 1922, Page 1
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512CHILDREN’S SPORTS. Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4362, 6 January 1922, Page 1
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