TIRAU SPORTS.

Putaruru Press, Volume II, Issue 28, 24 April 1924, Page 3

TIRAU SPORTS.

ENJOYABLE DAY. The fourth annual Tirau sports meeting held on behalf of the funds of the Tirau Domain Board eventuated last Thursday. The meeting suffered through the postponement from the previous week and the attendance was not up to expectations. Apart from this the meeting was most enjoyable, the equestrian events being especially entertaining. The officials worked well throughout the day and had the programme carried out well to time. The club is indebted to the secretary, Mr. L. W. Bishop, for his energy in connection with the meeting, and also to the chairman of the Domain Board, Mr. G. W. Seaton, who was in charge of the horse events. The handicappers, Messrs. J. W. Anderson and A. Stewart, fulfilled their duties in such a thorough manner as to leave the issues in doubt until the tape was i reached.

The judges were : Running : Messrs. R. Carruth and M. Harrison. Horse events: Major Wilding. A feature of the meeting was the match between Mr. J. W. Anderson, an old-time champion, now 54 years of age, and Mr. A. Hampson, who stood his opponent up a yard for a year, 27 yards. The “ old horse ” had the lead until the last 10 yards, when Hampson got on terms. The latter here stumbled and the favourite got home amidst great enthusiasm. The results were:— CHILDREN’S EVENTS. Girls under 10 years.—Jean Car- ' ruth 1, Marjory Kuhtz 2, Verden Bear 3. Boys under 10. —Maurice Pulman 1, Russell Marshall and Cyril Corcoran 2, Trevor Bear 4. Boys’ Sack Race.—M. Rapson 1, B. Amoore 2, Alwyn Gray 3. ADULTS. IOOYds Handicap.— A. C. Tinkler (scr.) 3. Potato Race on Horseback.—First heat: Amoore 1, W. Allen 2. Second heat: J. Stewart 1, F. Fuller 2. Final: Amoore 1, Allen 2. 220Yds Handicap.—D. Molesworth (12yds) 1, G. White (scr.) 2, F. Harrison (24yds) 3. Special Match, 220yds.—J. W. Anderson (27yds) i, A. Hampson 2. Tieing the Tie (horse event). — First heat: C. Symes 1, F. Watson 2. Second heat: F. Fuller 1, A. Watson 2. Final: C. Symes 1, F. Fuller 2. 440\ds Handicap.—lD. Molesworth (scr.) "1, J. Stewart (30yds) 2, J. O'Brien (45yds) 3.

The scratch man was amongst his field after going about 200yds. He took the lead entering the straight and won by about 3yds. Tug-o’-War (on horseback). —H. Main (captain), W. Allen, B. Symes, F. Fuller, 1; J. Stewart (captain), F. Ings, F. Watson, C. Symes, 2. The contest was for best two of three. Each team won one pull and competed in the final. Single Ladies’ Race.—Miss J. Stewart 1, Miss Christie 2, Miss Slattery 3. Married Ladies’ Race.—Mrs. Clark I. Mrs. Motai 2. Half Mile Handicap— J. Stewart (50yds) 1, D. Molesworth (scr.) 2, A. Hampson 3. Mehrtens led for the first lap, after which Stewart took the lead. The scratch man made his run at the bottom of the straight but Stewart stayed on long enough to win from Molesworth by a yard. Bending Competition.—B. Symes 1, J. Stewart 2. Wrestling- on Horseback.—C. Symes (captain), F. Ings, F. Watson, F. Batley 1. High Jump.—A. Watson (3in), 4ft 9in, 1; F. Fuller (scr.), 4ft Gin, 2.