RONGOTEA SPORTS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9375, 18 February 1909, Page 5

RONGOTEA SPORTS.

The annual Sports of the Rongotea District Athletic Olnb were held yesterday on Mr John Jarvis’ land. The gate receipts, £2l 17s, indicated that the attendance was larger than last year. Among the visitors Were Mr E. Newman, M.P., and Mr Aldwortb, of Silverhope. The latter was judge of horse events. Mr W. R. Walker, representing the Athletic Union, was present. The Sports meeting was managed to the satisfaction of all concerned, and the officers of the. Club, the [i committee, knd others that assisted, deserve the thanks of the Roneotea district for their efforts to promote good sport. The only event in which ladies competed was in nail-driving. Mrs Hansen succeeded in driving the nail by six blows and Miss Vile was second with 7 blows, as compared with 25 of one competitor. The prizes were a cruet stand, worth 80s, and a fruit dish, 15s. Fred Beckman won the chain-stepping by stepping the exact distance and he did so last year. Results: — Maiden Race, 150 yards.—F. Carroll 1. McCoy 2. There were nine starters. A good race. Girls’ Race, 75 yards.—Phyllis Hammond 1, Anne Hunt 2. Boys’ Race, 100 yards.—L. Duker 1, A. Philps 2, P. Hunt 8. Bicycle Race, cue mile.—W. Day, 160yds, 1; J. Coulter, 104yda, 2; F. Farmer, IGOyda. 8. Seven started. A. close finish. Time, Smin 40 2-sseo. . , , Rongotea Handicap, 100 yards. J. S. Taylor, 6yds, 1; W. D. Shields, 10vds, 2; R. Scally, Hyde, 3. Won by half a yard. Time, 9 3-sseo. Pony Jumping.—A, M. |Kidd s Smutt 1, Dolly Steward’s Tommy 2. H. O. Hartley’s Little Wonder 8. There were nine horses in the competition. __ . Half-mile Handicap.—H. Nicol, 50yds, 1; H. Reid, 45yds, 2; . H. Hall, 45yds, 3. Ten competitors. Won by eight yards. Time, Imin 53 2-sseo. ' , ’ , Maiden Hunters.—McLean’s Myrtle I. G Paget’s Lord Nelson 2, H. O. Hartley’s Mountain Queen 3. Rongotea Handicap, 220 yards.— J. S. Taylor, 14yds, 1; W. D. Shields, 18yds, 2; J. A. Nicol, Byds, 3. Time, 22 2 sseos. Bicycle Race, two I’Anson, 60yds, 1 ", F. H. Mills, 240yds, 2; F. Farmer, 260yds, 3. Four other competitors. Won easily, and only the placed men finished. Time, srain 22secs. Hurdle Handicap, 220 yards.—W. H. Hall, 16yds, 1; H. M. Boyle, 18yds, 2. The only two that finished. Time, 29 3-sseos. Hunters’ Leaping Competition.— H. O. Hartley’s Vendetta 1, F. McLean’s Slogger 2, L. McKelvie’s Goneaway 3. Rongotea Handicap, 440 yards.—J. S. Taylor, 30yds, 1; J. A. Niool.s, 20yds, 2; H. Reid, 20yds, 3. Seven started. Easy win. Time, 50 2-oseo. Ladies' Bracelet, 150 yards.—F. Bell, 12yds, 1; J. McCoy, 14yds, 2; A. Taylor, 14yds, 3. Time, ;15 4-ssoe. One Mile Handicap.—H. Niooll 50yds, 1; D. Broadbent, 95yds, 2; L. Ward, 40yds, 3. Won by ten yards. Time, 4min 25sec. Forced Handicap, 150 yards.— Alzdorf, 7yds, 1; J. Hubner, 7yds, 2. Seven started.