BOXING DAY.

Motueka Star, Volume III, Issue 143, 30 December 1902, Page 3

BOXING DAY.

The attendance at tbe military sports on Boxing Day was not so good as was expected, owing no doubt, to the threatening appearance of the weather during the morning. A number of visitors came from Nelson by the S.S. Lily, and speaking from personal experience, the passengers had a very rough time. The sports, which wete held in Mr Staples’ paddock, were successfully carried out, each competition being 'well contested. The Motueka Brass Band, foi whose accommodation a large and commodious marquee was provided by the committee, discoursed music at intervals during the day. The refreshment booth was in charge of Mrs Sehroeder. who catered to the wants of all and sundry in a manner which sustained the reputation this lady has as a popular caterer. The Licensed Victualler’s booth was in charge of Mr F. Talbot for the licensee. Mis S. A. Boyce, of the Swan Hotel. Thatlpopular organiser of local sports and pastimes, Mr G. Jenkins, acted as honorary clerk of the course and got all events off well to time. Although the takings were not so large as last year the Committee and Corporal Manoy, Secretary, are to be congratulated on the successful carrying out of the day’s programme. The following is a list of the events and prize winners : Best mounted Non-Com., horse and gear : Sergeant Chittenden 1, Sergeant Fowler 2. Best mounted trooper, horse and gear .'Trooper A. C. Jenkins 1, Trooper H. Holyoake 2. Jumping by half-sections over 3 hurdles: Sergeant O’Brien and W. Tomlinson (Wakatu Mounted Rifles] 1, Sergeant Heath and W. Haycock [Motueka Mounted Rifles] 2. Private flat race, 220yds: First prize (Wilkins and Field’s trophy) Bugler Hurst “H” Battery; second (J. B. Jordan’s trophy) Trooper Haycock. Wrestling on horseback, 8 men aside Sergeant Askew’s team, 1. Bucket and Potato race (mounted) : Trooper Brereton 1 ; 2nd, [Mr McFarlane’s trophy] Trooper Jenkins. Threading the needle race : Qr-Mas-ter Sergeant. Askevv 1, Trooper Haycock 2. Victoria Cross rescue race : Trooper Haycock 1, Sergeant Fowler 2. Tug-of-war, 6 men aside: SergtMajor Trolove’s team I, Sergeant Heath’s team 2. . \ Hurdle race, 3 furlongs, 4 jumps, troop horses ridden by troopers : Sergeant O’Brien [Wakatu Mounted Rifles] 1, Trooper Tauchelle [Takaka Mounted Rifles] 2. Half-mile foot race, open to all comers. A. Talbot 1, R. Goodman 2. Lemon cutting by officers : Captain O B. Deck 1, Captain Talbot 2: Boot race, lace up boots: Trumpeter Hurst [H Battery] 1, Trooper McFarlane 2. Best led horses, sections : Sergeant O’Brien 1. Single jump, over 3 hurdles: Sergt. O’Brien \[Wakatu Riffes] 1, Trooper Tomlinson [Wakatu Rifles] 2. Bandsmen’s race, handicap, each man to carry his own instrument . F. Delaney [A. Manoy’s trophy] 1, J. McFarlane 2. Best led horse : Trooper Holyoake 1, Sergeant Trolove 2. * Consolation flat race: Trooper Hay- . cock 1, Trooper Tomlinson 2. Special prizes :—For competitors gaining most points in mounted events Sergeant O’Brien. For competitor gaining most points in Nos. 1 and 2 [by Captain Talbot] : Trooper Jenkins.