PATRIOTIC SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 27, 6 May 1916, Page 3

PATRIOTIC SPORTS.

AT KAPONCA ON THURSDAY. The weather conditions on Thursday .were well-nigh perfect for the Patriotic sports arranged by the Kaponga people to .raise funds to augment the money they had so far collected for the Wounded Soldiers’ Fund. The sum of about £BOO had already been raised ,and it was anticipated that as a result of Thursday’s function this would reach nearly £IOOO. No money

prizes were given; all the prizes competed for haying been generously donated by local' residents, and the refreshments dispensed in the luncheon and afternoon tea tents were generously provided by the ladies, free of all cost. The president, secretary, and both ladies’ and gentlemen’s committees worked hard -to make the function the great success it was, 'and the public enjoyed the novel and interesting competitions probably more than they would have enjoyed an ordinary sports meeting. Baker Bros, circus had their large tent pitched on the ground, and gave half their takings to the patriotic funds.

All the committees and officials wore a. small black band or black ribbon out of respect to the memory of the late Mrs Walker, who had taken a very prominent part in the organisation ol tins fete. Had there been time to have"given sufficient notice to the public, the meeting would have * been pnstpo'nod to a later date, states the Hnjwera, Star, but the comiViittee considered, ’{that under the circumstances this was impossible. They passed a resolution of condolence and telegraphed [the substance qf it to the bereaved hufjband. The takings at ,the gate were just over £2q, and : at j the concert in the evening about £3-5. The refreshment tent, under the charge ot Mrs Blair, and the stalls, in charge of Mrs Brotheridgc, were both generously patronised, and considerably augmented the general fund. The baby show brought out over 20 competitors, and created a great deal of interest; and the whole function throughout was very successful and greatly to the credit of all those who organised and carried it to so satisfactory a conclusion. The results of the competitions were as follows: Maiden Race—M. Power 1, H. Phillips 2. Boys’ Race—B. Evans 1, H. Stewart 2. Three-legged Race—M. Power and L. Black 1. Old Men’s Race—G. Death 1, J. W. Patterson 2. Bandsmen’s Race —G. Woods 1. Slow Motor Bike Rare.—H. Parks 1.

Motor Riko Tilt at the Ring—J. Roll 1, H. McCarty 2. Single Ladies’ Race—Miss S. Black 1, Miss 0. Swadling 2. Married Ladies’ Race—Mrs Broomfield 1, Mrs Calder 2. Boys’ Wrestling—A. Biggar 1. Obstacle Race —H. A. Woods 1, C. Hammersley 2. I Barrel on Rail—D. Briggs 1, A. Melville 2. Apple Bobbing—L. Abbot 1, B. Saw 2. Snail Race—B. Shaw 1. | Stepping the Chain—R. Bridge and ' S. Cameron tied. ? Sheep: (L Sparks, C. Belcher, and V. Leatham all guessed the correct 5 weight, viz., 1201 b. j Pig ; J. Bolger 62 Vlb. j Beans; J. Stewart 717. j Babv Show (for babies of sky

months of age or under) ; Mrs Wills’ baby 1, Mr J. Gardiner’s 2. For babies under Id months of age; Mis Nicholls’ 1, Mrs McPhillips’ 2.