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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 365, 5 April 1918, Page 1

PAPAKURA. PAPAKURA ATHLETIC SPORTS A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING Papakura was favoured with fine weather on the occasion of the annual athletic sports held on the Railway Reserve on Easter Monday. Apart from a well-arranged programme of sports the presence of the Auckland Pipe Band as well as the Highland dancing competitions proved a great draw, while a baby show with 27 entries created a good deal of interest. Despite counter attractions the attendance of the public was encouraging and the committee, with Mr E. B. Cole as President and Mr L J. Mills, Secretary, are to be congratulated on providing such an enjoyable afteruon. To the tune of the bagpipes the dancing in all sections was of a very high standard. The judges of the dancing were Pipe Major Macdonald and Pipers Amor, Thomson and McLeod and they carried out their duties satisfactorily. In the baby competition the entries consisted of 14 girls and 13 boys and the task of adjudication by Nurse Dryland was by no means an easy one. The awards were (girls): Winnie Hill 1, Athole Barry 2, Rae Jenkins 3; (boys): Rob Mack 1, James Kerr 2, L. Davies 3 The awards in the dancing contests were: Highland fling, under 13 (non-prize winners) D. Simmers 1, F. Edwards 2, G.Davidson 3; Adults, E. Thomas 1, J. Mansell 2, David Court 3 ; girls under 17: B. Sanford 1, A. Jones 2, 0. McDongall 3 ; under 13 (previous prize winners) E. Thomas 1, J. Mansell 2, D. Simmers 3 ; Sailor's hornpipe, under 17 : A. Jones 1, B. Sanford 2, M. McGann 3 ; under 13, Eileen Thomas 1, David Court 2, Dorothy Simmers 3 ; Irish Jig (under 17) : B. Sanford 1, A. Jones 2, A. Buchanan 3; (under 13) David Court 1, Eileen Thomas 2, E Sanford 3. \ srORTS EVENTS . The winners in the races were : Maiden Handicap, 120 yds : J. A. Maloney 1, L Walsh 2, F Mure 3 Half mile handicap, boy's walk: Gordon Wilson 1. Ronnie Wilson 2 Papakura Cup handicap, 130 yds : J A Maloney 1, W J McManus 2, V Ashworth 3 I Bicycle handicap, 1 mile: J Cain 1, J W Stewart 2, L M Dickens 3 Papakura Boy's Championship, 120 yds: G Wilson 1, Bates 2 Stepping the chain, (correct length 21yds 4 in.): E J Fruin (21yds sin) 1, G A Alexander 2 220 yds handicap: V Ashworth 1, W J McManus 2, J Eeenan 3 Half-mile handicap : Thorns 1, R Lanigan 2, W Stewart 3 Bicycle handicap, 2 miles: Yelovich 1, J Cain 2, H C Rhodes 3 Lady's Bracelet handicap, 300 yds: V Ashworth 1, vV J McManus 2, J A Maloney 3 Boy's handicap: F Mure 1, R Weatbeily 2, Thorns 3 Single ladies' handicap, 75yds: Miss Maggie McEain 1, Miss Kern 2 440 yds handicap : V Ashworth 1, W J McManus 2, R Lanigan 3 100 yds school boy's championship : J Stewart 1, T Watson 2, A Matheson 3 In the tug of war between the railway men and local farmers the former won by two pulls Tbe officials responsible for the sports were: Judges, Messrs H. Willis, E. S. Cole, and D. W. Jones; starter, Mr Miller ; call steward, Mr C. H. Mills ; ground stewards, Messrs R. Mack, L. Smith, H. Cobbalt, M. Dempsey and W. Croskery. WAIPIPI Pte. W. T. Gleeson has been spending his final leave this week i at his farm at Waipipi. During his absence on military duty his affairs , are being looked after by his brother, ; Mr D. R Gleeson, who also has charge of his valuable Clydesdale entire, Heather Brae. » MANUREWA * On Thursday, March 28th, a social 1 was held under the auspices of the ' Victoria League to bid farewell to ' Privates Geo. Cox head, F. Lupton, and E Le Pqtit, who were on final leave, while a "welcome" was also given to Private J. Le Petit, who ' recently returned from the front. 5 Mr T. J. Corin presided. During 3 the evening a presentation was made J to each departing soldier by the local Victoria League members. Mr B drin, on behalf of the League, in a R fitting speech made the presentation 8 and wished the "boys" every good luck. Each recipient suitably responded. Musical items were conf tiibuted by Mr T. O. Beaton and the 3 Misses Craig and Freshuey and t elocutionary items by Messrs 11. V. j Burton and T. J. Corin, Mrs Hallie day presiding at the piano. Supper was provided and served by the ladios. n The only way to secure a copy o , r the "Times" every issue is by place ing an ordor with your newsagent i- Agents have no spare copies fo: il clumce sales; we print only wha )r are ordered by the agents. Giv< o your ordor NOW if yon Have not already ordered.