OROUA DOWNS SPORTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2705, 8 March 1924, Page 2

OROUA DOWNS SPORTS.

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING.

The ninth annual meeting of the Oroua Downs Sports Club was held on Wednesday on Mr H. G. Hammond’s property, Oroua Downs. The rain of the forenoon somewhat delayed the proceedings hut the afternoon remained fine, though overcast and the track and field were not unduly heavy. The principal officials controlling the fixture were: President. Air H. G. Hammond, secretary, Mr R, Gates; handieappers Mr A. C. Fades (cycle events), Mr T. Stubbs (other events); judges: Messrs J. Cameron (horse events) and V. Moffat- (athletic. ■ events); clerk of course, Mr. C. Conlan. No efforts had been spared by the committee to provide every facility for those attending the covered-in luncheon and tea rooms and the fen-ec-d-off course being outstanding features. Throughout, competition was keen, and the inclusion of cycle races in the club’s programme drew many good riders. Thv Foxton Citizen’s Band was in attendance and played selections throughout the day. Several stalls were conducted it) aid of the sports club funds, those in charge being: Luncheon rooms: Mesdames Conlan, J. Davey, Hammond. Moulden, Moffat, Rivers and assistants: tea rooms: Mesdames Burling, Ferguson, Gates, Gawler, and assistants: soft- drinks: Miss K. Conlan and assistants; ice cream Miss Burling; sweets: Misses A. Conlan, Davey, and assistants. The various sports events resulted as follow: — HORSE EVENTS: Open hunters’ competition: M. Wood’s (Palmerston N.) Roanv 1, .Miss 11. Mend’s (Bulls) Two Step •J, A. D. Scott’s (Rongotea) Kurapai 3. Fourteen entries. Novelty trot: H. G. Hammond’s (Oroua Downs) Palamout 1, A. E. Grarnmer’s (Bainesse) Silverside Lass ■_>. (j. All sop’s (Oroua Downs) The Math 3. Twelve entries. Maiden hunters’ competition: S. W. Barber’s (Foxton) Bonny 1, I. Taylor’s Dandy 2. Eight entries. Hunters’ competition, steeplechase style: G. A. McDonell’s (Mart-on) Papatere 1, Miss Mead’s Two Step 2. Seven entries. Maiden pony leaping: G. Vickers’ (Levin) Darby 1, W. Scott’s (Oroua Downs) Tim 2. Five competitors. Novelty pony race 13.3 and under: C. Reeve’s (Carnarvon) Black Darling I, N. Scott’s (Rongolea) Ngata 2. Won by a length. Seven starters. Open pony leaping: W. Neylon’s (Foxton) Take Down 1, S. W. Barber’s Chips 2. Ten competitors. Hunters’ consolation: A. D. Scott’s Ivurapai 1, Miss V. Lassen’s (Bunnyt horpe) Gale 2, S. W. BarIter’s Chips 3. Thirteen entries. Novelty pony race, 14.2 and under: W. Scott’s (Oroua Downs) Lady Ray 1. -J. Procter’s (Levin) Fairy Bell 2. Six starters. Walk and Trot A. E. Grammer's Silverside Lass 1, 11. G. Hammond’s Palamont 2, C. Allsop’s The Bath 3. Six entries. Factory horse trot: M. Hehir 1, H. Waller 2. Three starters. FOOT EVENTS. IUU yards handicap: S. T. Hughes (Levin) 10 yds. 1, R. McKelvie (Carnarvon) Byds. 2. M. L. Bailey (Feilding) oyds. 3. Eleven starters; won easily. 220 yards handicap: S T. Hughes 21yds. 1, M. L. Bailey 13yds. 2. Won by five yards; fourteen starters. 440 yards handicap: S. T. Hughes 40yds. 1, O. Scotney (Feilding) 20yds. 2, R. McKelvie 35yds. 3. Won by four yards; 12 starters. Half mile handicap: C. H. Ross (Oroua Downs) 55yds. 1, O. Scotney (Feilding) 35yds. 2, S. A. Oxenhain (Woodville) 20yds. 3. Won by two yards, nine starters. Long jump: J. .J. Waller (Kairanga) 30 in. 17ft, Sin. (20ft, 2in.) 1, W. Puti (Te Horu) scr. 10ft. 7in., 2, H. L. Udy (Waikauue) 12in. 17ft (18ft. B£in.) 3. Five Competitors. High Jump: J. J. Wailer(2in.) 4fL loin. 1, C. Ross (2in.) 4ft. 9in. 2. Five competitors. Hop, step and jump: J. J. Waller 30in., 40ft. sin. 1 J. Laing (Weraroa) 24in., 39ft. 10 in. 2. Seven competitors. CYCLE RACES*

One mile: K. Howell (Bongotea) 65 yards 1, IS. Benge (Feiiding) 75 yds. 2. Won by live yards, fifteen starter's. Two miles: H. D. Biehards (Shannon) 100 yards 1, J. A. Cooksiey (Longburn) 10yds. 2. Won by three yards; twelve starters. Three miles: S. Benge 220yds. 1, H. D. Biehards 200yds. 2, H. Montgomery (Kauwhata) 50yds. 3. Won by three lengths, eight starter's.