SPORTS AT TE HORO.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 23 April 1919, Page 3

SPORTS AT TE HORO.

A GREAT SUCCESS

The sports in connection with the Te Horo Daiiy Co., held at Te Horo on Easter Monday, proved highly successful, despite adverse weather conditions. The ground was in good outer for events; all of which caused'keen competition." The entries were numerous, and fine racing eventuated throughout. The management aw deserving of the highest praise, while the joint secretaries, Messrs Patten and McDonald, were the right men in the right place. Messrs R. Harkncss, August, Wildsmith and Westaway officiated as judges, and also gave valuable assistance in handicapping. The ladies, as usual, were well to the fore, and supplied refreshments on a liberal scale.

Following are the results of the events: —

150 Yards Plat.—V. Allen 1. E. Jensen 2, S. Xorrish 0. Boys' Race, 100 Yards. —Leo Jensen 1, H. Diaper 2. W. Trotter 3. 100 Yards Handicap.—S. Xorrish 1, L. Jensen 2, L. Renwick 3.

Boys' Sack Race.—L. Spiers 1, F. Morgan 2, Bert Spiers 3. 220 Yards Handicap. —L. Jensen. 1. J. Taylor 2, R. Windley 3. 50 Yards Egg" and Spoon Race.—X WinaUey 1, C. F. Robinson 2. B. Jeffares 3.

75 Yards Handicap (Boys).—W. Trotter 1, R- McDonald 2. L. McDonald

Slow Bicvele Race, 50 yards.—W. Jepson 1. W Lundy 2, B. Jeffares 3. Long Jump—Jepson 1, D. Grant 2, P. Spiers 3. -HO Yards Handicap.—R. TOndlcy 1. J. Taylor-2.. S. Norrish 3. Returned Soldiers' Handicap. A. Ulen 1, T. Edwards 2, A. McDonald 3. High Jump.—P. Spiers 1. R. Hodge 2. Bovs' High Jam p.—S. McDonald 1, W Trotter and L. Spiers tie for second place. Giris* Race,, 50 Yards.—O. Chandler L E. "Windier 2, M. Ransom 3. Novelty Potato Race.—W. Jepson 1, R, Windley 2. V. Pnti 3. - Married Women's Race.rsrMrs Dodds 1, Mrs Chandler 2. Chain Stepping Competition.—C. J. Spiers 1, P..Spiers 2. _ In the evening a. dance wss held, and was a happy termination to a successj £ ul day's "ouiifig. The ladies were of ; great assistance, while the management ' worked' energetically. \_- : '! : .