TE WHAITI SPORTS
Our Own Correspondent) .
successful meeting ANNUAL ATHLETIC ANB AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL HELD RESULTS OF EVENT S
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The Te Whaiti Athletic and Axemen's Club held a most successful meeting on Saturday when an interesting programme of athletic and j chopping events was decided. ] The weather was fine when the meeting commenced in the morning, but was interrupted for a period during the afternoon by a very heavy downpour of rain. The programme was successfully completed, however, and brought to a fitting conclusion by a very enjoyable dance in th'e. evening when the Te Whaiti hall was filled to its dancing capacity. Many visitors were present from as far afield as Rotorua and Taupo. Results of the sports events were as follow: — 12in. Maiden Chop: — R. Knapp, 1; Johlson, 2; J. Gallagher, 3. 100yds. — Pefmington, 1; Cunningham, 2. 12in. Handicap Chop. — G. Parkes, 1; F. Hearne, 2; L. Knapp, 3. Married Women's Race. — Mrs. Scott, i, Mrs T. Rangi, 2. Double-handed ' Saw. — W. J. Costello and R. Knapp, 1 ; F. Hearne and J. Kelly, 2. Hoj, Step and Jumip. — W. D. Parsons 1, P. Marunui, 2. High Jump. — H. Morgan, 1. 14in. Standing Chop. — F. Hearne, 1; L. Knapp, 2; G. Parkes, 3.
220yds. Handicap. — Cunningham, 1; Pennington, 2. 14in. Underhand Chop. — F. Hearne, 1! Miss E. Clayton, 2. Single Ladies' Race. — Miss D. Hearne, 1; Miss E. Clayton, 2. Boys' Race (under 12). — J. Macpherson, 1; P. Taylor, 2. Girls' Race (under 12) — P. Hearne 1; W. Foley, 2. Tug-of-War. — J. Garlick's team, 1. Poi Dance: — Murupara, 1: Te Whaiti 2. Maori War Dance. — Te Whaiti, 1. Page 6.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 73, 17 November 1931, Page 6
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