PUKEKAWA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 1, Issue 72, 28 February 1913, Page 3

PUKEKAWA.

IHE SPORTS MEETING. The Pukekawa spurts were held on Satuiday last, and as the weather was showery in the morning only a modcate attendance was the result. The Pukekohe Brass Band attended and rerdarrd an enjoyable programme < f music, which greatly helped to liven up the proceedings. The success of the gathering is mainly due to a small band of committeemen who worked very had, and are to be coi g.atulatcd for the Jy in which the programme was ■ried out lhe result' are appended:— Tilting-the ring.—Brown Tonga 1. 100 Yards Maiden.—R. Frost, 17 yds, 1; K. Dunn, 12yds 2; P. Tapper, 12yds, 3. Dummy R«ce.—Clarkin 1, Brown Tonga 2. Boys under 16— F. Crawford 1, W. Thompson 2, Pat Dunn 3 Half-mile—C. Gordon. 40yds, 1; B. Sharp, scratch, 2. Cigar and Umbrella Race—B. Clark 1, A. Tumata 2. ' Married Ladies' Race—Mrs Foote 1, Mrs Fulman and Mrs Kevell, tie, 2. Married Men's Race—B. Ingall 1, J. Hindman 2. M. Wright 3 Mr Dunn's riding whip, for child's best kept pony and equipment— W. - Bilkey 1, C Leighton 2. Mr Foley, of Toakau, judged this event and gave entire satisfaction. Pukekawa Handicap, 150yds—W. Pulman, Byds, 1; A. Sharp, 15yds, 2; Collins, Byds, 3. High Jump, horses—J. Gerashty .11, L. Dunn 2. _ » Hep, Step and Jump—Rima 1. w^ nree "' ace » children under L aKZ" 8 ' Morrison and L. Barton 1, D. ■ |A»n and M. Barton 2. Handicap-C. a p-C. Gordon, 130 yds, 1; H. Sharp, scratch, 2. Thread-the-needle Race—J. Geraghty and Miss Campbell 1, Rima and W. Thompson 2. Girls under 16—C. Pulman 1, B. Morrison 2. . Tug-of-war, Maori v. pakeha— Maoris 1. Greasy Pig—Two pigs were let loose at the same time for this event, and after an exciting chase round the paddock Doth were eventually caught, causing much merriment amongst those present. Single Ladies' Race-Miss Campbell 1, Miss Slater 2. Small Boys' Race—George Dunn 1.