MOUTOA SPORTS CARNIVAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1378, 25 March 1915, Page 3

MOUTOA SPORTS CARNIVAL.

The success of the sports carnival held iu Dr Wall’s property, Moutoa, yesterday, was marred by the inclement weather. Warm rain fell throughout the day, and this precluded the attendance of numbers of people from Foxton and Shannon, but despite this fact about three hundred people spent an enjoyable time. The committee’s arrangements were carefully prepared, aud the various officials carried out their duties in a praiseworthy manner. Several booths were erected, aud presided over by enterprising ladies, and good business resulted. The locality selected was an ideal sports ground, and the committee had everything in order for the successful carrying out of the programme. The officials lost no time in getting off the various events, for which there were large entries, and as a result some exciting finishes were witnessed. The Foxtou Borough Baud enlivened the proceedings at intervals during the day. Included iu the programme were a number of novel competitions. Much interest was centered in the horse events. Mr E. Ingram won the tilting in the ring, and was deleated by a faster horse iu the final for the horse turning event. The latter was one of the most exciting items ou the programme. The horsemen bad to gallop their horses to certain pegs, round which they turned with a double turn at the top peg, and then race for home. The event was run off in heats of two. This event was wou by Mr Moynihau. A little lad received a great ovation for bis clever horsemanship in this competition. The hunters’ competition brought out eight competitors, and some fine jumping was witnessed. There were two minor accidents in this event, owing to the greasy ground. Moyuihau’s hoiseslipped and fell, throwing the rider heavily, but beyond a shaking no further damage was done. Weller captured the cup iu this event, aud also rode the second place winner. The driving competition was auother interesting event, and some fine turn outs were on f exhibition. The most interesting fool race was the men’s 220 yards. All started from scratch, and the winner and second place man put In a good finish. There were large entries in the chain-stepping events, and the ladies’ races created great excitement. The full list ot results of the events will appear next issue.