ST. PATRICK’S DAY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 90, 22 March 1916, Page 7

ST. PATRICK’S DAY.

SPORTS AT W H ANCAMOMON A. [from Ol'K OWN C.OII R ESPONDENT. ] • On the 17th inst. a large muster of residents of Whangamnmona, with representatives from all the surrounding districts, were present at the Whangamomona Domain grounds, 1 vhere abundant provision was made 'or their entertainment by oner- ■ retie committee, having Mr A. 1 • Rullell as their able honorary secretary. The residents contributed freely m money and trophies, and all worked larpioniously together to make the .ports and picnic a success. The children' received every attention, and .hose who did not receive a pi me * n the several races were given a sou.enir. Piper Wade journeyed from itratford to wake up the Whangaaomona glen with his martial pijrochs. The following were the pmiipal events : • District Chop—.o. Marsh ( gold .aedal donated by Mr J- Hothery), 1; d, Knofflock (gold medal donated by .oinmittee), 2.- ■ Maiden Chop.—I s » Corbett (gob .nodal donated by committee), 1; H.j Vnderson (goid medal donated by com-, mittee), 2. J District Race, 220yds.—J. Riddell gold medal donated by committee) 1: I Fearon (gold modal presented by oinmittee), 2; B. Newtroski, 3. , | District Race, 100yds.—B.- Nou troski (trophy donated by Messrs Klee Bros ), 1; F. Hodder, 2; C. Fearon, 1. _ i

Boys’ Race, under ,15, 220yds.—J.; Jennings (silver medal donated by J. | Rothcry), 1; McKenna,' 2; L. Hmtz, ; Boys’ Race, under 18, 220yds.—J*. I Rosewarne (trophy presented by C. Pope), 1; J. Riddel), 2; W. Hodder, Married Ladies’ Race.— Mrs Wlutmill (trophv donated by Messrs Rooney and Co.), 1; Mrs Filcaithly, 2; Mrs McComb. 8. Shnde Ladies’ Race— Miss MeMec•tan, 1; Miss G. McCutchan, 2; Miss ,5. Bradley, 3. Ladies’ Nail Driving— Mrs R. Smith I Mrs Whitmill 2, Miss Carlson 3. Stepping the Chaip—A- R* lal lH (prize donated by A. F. Sharpe), 1; W. Whitmill. ,2. , Old Men’s, Race.—E. Carroll, and W. Gieeson, dead heat. Potato Raw,—CL Paiitridge, 1; Riddell, 2. d ‘ ■ :i 1 . 1 Committeemen’s Race.—tS. Mills, • Sheep-guessing, No. 1.—)• R- Anlerson (prize donated by A. Brpdie), I. T\f o 2. T. Ryan (prize donated by I*. Fulcher), 1.0 # t Greasy Pig -Event— S.. Mills (prize donated by J. Wright). A dance was held in the evening iri the' Hall.