WAITAHUNA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2808, 8 January 1908, Page 39

WAITAHUNA.

January 6. — The weather throughout the holiday was perfect. A little rain now would h?. very acceptable. Waitaihuna Agricultural Society. — This society's twenty-seventh annual show, held on the club's grounds on the 27th. )i December, was very successful. Over £28 was taken at the gate. The concert held in the evening under the auspices of the club was also a great success, the hall being packed to the doors. A dance was held in the halL after the concert, and was also very well attended.,. Over 30 couples took part in the grand march. Waitahuna Athletic Club.— This club held their annual sports on New Year's Day. The afternoon turned out rather cold, but it did not spoil the fun. There was a. very large attendance, and all seemed to- enjoy themselves thoroughly. The -Waitahuna Brass Band -was. present, and enlivened proceedings with, ft iw^y- enjoyable programme of

music. Mr James Craig also favoured the company with some bagpipe music. The following aTe the Tesults: — Mifiden Race. Four entries — A. Chant 1, E. Curtain 2. Boys' Race (under 16 years). Six entries — H. Auld 1, G. Hatcher 2. Handicap Foot Race, 120 yds. Five entries — M. Ryan 1, F. Grace 2. Wrestling"" (10s t 61b and under). Six entries — W. Patterson 1, A. Chant 2. Sack Race. Five entries — W. Rowe 1, E. Grace 2. Putting the Stone. Five entries — H. M'Stay 1, H. Blaikie 2. Married Man's Race. Eight entries — J. Moorer 1, J. Murray 2. Single Ladies' Race — Miss Wall 1, Miss Cooper 2. 220 yds Hurdles. Four entries— F. Grace 1, E. Grace 2. Farmers' Race. Five entries — J. Moore 1, A. Crozier 2. Old Buffers' Race. Six entries — J. Pedlow 1, P. Thomson 2. Married/ Ladies' Race — Mrs W. Yorke 1, Mrs E. Ryan 2. "Wr&stlirig (.liea.T3r weigrlit)- Four entries — J. Moore 1, R. Webb 2. High Jump Handicap. Three entries — J. Moroney 1, E.-> Grace and" R. Webb (equal) 2. Half-mile Handicap. Five entries — F. Grace 1, E. Grace 2. Ticket Race. Ten entries— T. BTodrick; holder of ticket, G. Maley. Pillow Fight. Ten entries — J. Crozier 1, A. Crozier 2. Weight-guessing Competition. Sixty-one entries — W. Braven, weight guessed- 1051b; aatual weight, lOSJIb. The concert held in Carmody's Hall on New Year's Night at the conclusion of the sports was a splendid success, as also was the dance which followed.