RONGOTEA SPORTS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8740, 14 February 1907, Page 3

RONGOTEA SPORTS.

A large number of holiday makers from the larger towns, in addition to the local residents, made the Eongotea feports ground tlieir rendezvous yesterday. The weather for such an event was all that could be desired, and the committee displayed a thorough knowledge of the work uoaneeteit with a iporls meeting. To their the public are to be thankful for an into, resting day’s pastime, conducted, most promptly and without leaving any dull moments. The Club is greatly indebted to Mr J. Jarvis, tho popular owner of ijthelhtirsf:, for again placing bis grounds at t|ie 'disposal of tho Club. The officials appointed to take charge 6f the various events carried out their duties faithfully and well, the decision pf ; the judges never being questioned. The main spring of any sports meeting is always the Secretary, and to his exertions' the success or failure of the pvent depends. The Eongotea compitfee have'been very fortunate in securing the services of Mr Eobt. McClymont for this position, and tho public and competitors alike were loud in their praises of his work In these duties he was ably assisted by Mr Ik •Lightband. The progamine of 20 events bined four distinct branches of sport—pedestrian, horsejumping, cj'clihg and branch being repfesented' by high-class performers. * Air XJlie Shannon was sucppssful in guaging the capabilities of fche runners, soipe fast times and p'Josp finishes resulting. A novel way of securing a highly interesting musical programme by securing the services of an --- siaijcrs wpr fl treated to music reproduced from the best bauds in tire worjd. §dmo idea of the power of this “ instrument ” may he gathered by the fact that it was heard four miles from the ground. The following are the results : ° Maiden Eace, 150 yards; A. H. White 1, E. Douglas 2. Nine starters. Members’ Eace, 150 yards : E. Pratt 1, H. Murray 2. i i Eongotep, Ifaadicap,' Ist eyenr, 100 yards : Ist beat, A. H. White Byds 1, L. J. Ashworth 7yds 2; 2nd heat, H. Murray 9yd* 1, K. L. Hirst Syds 2 ; 3rd heat, A. E. Beil Syds 1, W. L. Colvin 2yds 2 ; Pinal: A. H. White 1, H. Alurray 2, Bell 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. Boy*’ Eace, 100 yards : H. Erhorn 1; Carl Wright 2. Girls’ Eace, 100 yards : C. Capp 1, D. Turner 2. 220 Yards, second event Eongotea Handicap: Ist heat, W. L. Colvin 14yds 1, C. W. Mextcd scr. 2, L. J. Ashworth 12yds 3; 2nd heat, A. E. 801 l 13yds 1, C. Stratford 16yds 2, J. Shivas scr. 3; Final; O. Stratford 1, Ashworth 1 : Colvin 8. Time, 23 l-ssec. Twelve startei-s.-Half-Mile Handicap : J. Mathers 50yds 1, A. Low 10yds 2, ■W. Mullins |oyds 3. Time, Imiu 57 l-ssec. Eight '* 'B2Q Hurdles: Q, W- Mested scr. 1, A. G. Downes loyds 2. A. H. White Syds 3. Time 28 l-oscc. Six starters. Eongotea Handicap, 3rd event, 410 yards ; C. Stratford 27yds 1, J. Shivas 6yds 2, W. L. Colvin syds 3. Eight gtarters. Time 50 2-ssec. Ladies’ Bracelet, 220yds : C. Stratford 16yd*‘l, L. J. Ashworth 12yds 2; A. 'E. Bell 13yds 3. Time 23seo. " One ilile Handicap : W. Alullins (BOyds 1, A. Low scr 2, B. Henderson 50yds 3. Six starters. Time 4min 38 Forced Handicap, 150yds; A. q3ell 10yds 1, W. L- Colvin 4yds 2, A. Low 12yds 3. Time 15scc. One Mile Cycle: P. Withers 100yds X, A. Danielson 100yds 2, W. D. Parke* 90yds 3. Twelve starters. Two Mile Cycle : P. Withers 200 yds 1, W. D. Parkcs 180yds 2, A. Donald 60yds 3. Nino starters. Pony Jumping, for ponies 14.2 and under: Mr J. D. Scott’* Canteen 1, J. Hill’s Lizetto 2, W. P. Temomo’s Dolly Grey 3. Also started—Janet, Nomination, Black Diamond and Mona. The judge?, Messrs T. McKenzie and J. Lumsden, expressed the .selves as being particularly well pic.- ■cd with the way the boys bandied tb.ir mounts, they having realised that a good jumper shows at his best when ridden ilowly and kept under perfect control. Maiden Hunters, for horses that have never won a competition of any description Air L. McKelvie s Pakapbo (Air J. D- bcott) 1, Mrs D. Eiddiford’s Benledi (Air D. Bennett) 2, Mr Cook's Koea (Owner) 3. Also started— Mr F. Eobin’s Princess 1,-Mr J. P. Gleeson’s Scotch Mist, Mr J.-Connor s Bound in Willow, Mr J. Connor’s Aloss Eose, Air D. Bennett’s Golden Gate, Mr P. Wotton’s Westward Ho, Air A. Eobinson’s Queen Ivy, Mr P. F. _Dalton’s Alaire, Air S. J. Woodfield s Mona, Air D. Bennett’s High Class Jumping : Air McKelvie’s horse won straight out, the judge finding it necessary to send a number of horses round again before deciding other places. Hunters’ Competition (open), weight 12st; TP. J.-Bartlett’s Utah (Owner) 1, j. AlcDonell’s Carpenter (Mr G. Hirst) 2, L. McKelrie’s Pakapoo (Air J. D. Scott) 3. 4-Lo started—F. Eobin’s Princess, G. W. AlcKelvio’s Plain Ted, D. Bennett’s Golden Gate.P. Wotton’* AYestward Ho, A. Bank’s Lubra, A. Eobinson’s Queen Ivy, H. J. Woodfield’s Alona, S. Hayward s Ned Kelly, Mrs D. G. Eiddiford’s Benledi. At the conclusion of this event Mr Jas. | Penney, President of the Club, congratulated Mr Bartlett upon his win, and expressed a wish that this feature of their iports would always attract the high class horseflesh that had taken part at this meeting. Cheer* were given for the donor, winner and judges. Handicap Chopping, standing: AY. Mullins 40sec 1, AY. Heine 45sec 2, h. C. Burgess 43seo 3. This event, was handicapped on tho ground by Mr Collingwood and close finishes resulted. Ten starters. Time 2min 20sec. Handicap Chop, underhand: T. West 43ieo 1, F. C. Burgess 45sec 2, J. Pretty 30sec 3. Ten starters. Time 2min 51sec. Sawing Competition: P. Thompson and mate 3scc 1, F. Burgess and J. Gloyne 4sec 2, -• The Sheep Guessing Competition realised £3 5s and was won by Mr 0. Good, who guessed the correct weight

i.l9ibs. _ , t ‘ ’Points Prize, gold medal, for most points in Hongotea Handicap was won jjy C. Stratford, Jin the evening a concert and dance

took place, which were well attended. The music at tlio concert was provided by a party of visitors from Foxton, wlio kindly gave iheir services, and the music for tho dance was \i ell rendered by Mr C. Barrow’s band from Palmerston. Tbe arrangements wore first class and all present thoroughly enjoyed themselves. i I j j j j