MANGAWEKA SPORTS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8721, 23 January 1907, Page 3

MANGAWEKA SPORTS.

There was a large attendance at the Sports held at Mangaweka yesterday. The meeting was well controlled and (he secretarial work was capablyundertaken by Mr It. Summers. It was a day that will be long remembered by tho children, as over 300 toys were distributed. The committee offered every facility to picnic parties by supplying hot water, etc., which was much appreciated. Marton Band ’(under Bandmaster Pedersen) gave an excellent programme of thirteen selections. Their playing was of a high order. On the train journey to and from Mangaweka several selections were given to the delight of passengers. Jlr W. 11. Walker attended the sports in the interests of the New Zealand Athletic Union. Results : Boys’ Eacc, under It: C. Mested 1, N. Ingpen 2. Maiden Race, 120 yards: F. de taunay 1, Begg 2, Gleeson 3. Mangaweka Handicap, 440 yards': W. A. Terrill, 30yds, 1; L. A. Ashworth, 25yds, 2 ; 6. Mested, syds, 3. Fine starters. Bicycle Handicap, one mile : IT. D, Parke?. 75yds, 1; A. E. Parkes, scr., 2; E. Harvey, 90yds, 3. Ten starters. Hurdles, 220 yards : W. A. Ten-ill, 10yds, 1 ; C. Mested, scratch, 2 ; T. Fowler, syds, 3. Half-Mile: C. Eyau, jtSyds, 1 ; C. Stratford, 40yds, 2 ; S. Keats, 30yds, 3. Seven starters.

Running High .Tump: W. Brype, oftliin, 1; E. Ingram, 2; To Hau Malene 3.

Handicap Chop : P. Thompson, 55 secs, 1; A. Penning, SOsccs, 2; F. Perkins, SSsecs. 3. The winner b time for 18-iuch log was 2mm 30sec. Eleven competed and tho contest was exciting. Mangaweka Handicap, 100 yards : First heat: C. Mexted, Iyd, 1; C. Stratford, 9yds, 2 ; T. Fowler, 4yds, 3. Second heat: W. A. Terrill, Syds, 1 ; L. Ashworth, Cyds, 2: W. Hughes, 7yds, 3. Final: Terrill 1, Stratford 3, Fowler 3. One Mile: C. F. Evan, 90yds, 1; S. Keats. 50yds, 2 ; G. Hill, 75yds, 3. Eight starters. A capital race. on by two yards. Time, 4mia 30scc. Bicycle Handicap, 14-miles : E Harvey, 120yds, 1; IV. Parkes, 100 yds, 2;A. E. Parkas, scr., 3. A good race between the placed riders. Mangaweka Handicap, 220 yards ; C. Melted, 3yds, 1; T . A. Terrill, 14yds, 2 ; T. Fowler, Byds, 3.