PUKEATUA SPORTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 292, 1 March 1928, Page 13

PUKEATUA SPORTS

FARMERSJ)AY OUT (From Our uicn Correspondent) Tl£2 AWAMUTU, Wednesday. j The Pukeatua Farmers’ Sports Club : held its annual gathering: on Mr. M. O’Halloran's paddock this afternoon. There was a good attendance, and the ! weather was fine. The Te Awamutu Municipal Band was in attendance, and rendered a bright programme of musical selections. All the events created interest, and some close finishes were witnessed. Following are the results of the principal events: IOOYds Maiden.—F. Burwell, 1; W. Shaw, 2. Four starters. Stockmen’s Competition.—A. Kurth, 1; W. Hinepo, 2. Six competitors. IOOYds Open Handicap.—H. McDonald (7vds), i; R. Shaw (liyds), 2; E. Shaw (ij'd), 3. T „ _ Bending Competition.—J. Spragg, 1: L. Kay, 2. Ten starters. One Mile Handicap.—K. Shaw (SOyds), 1; Li. H. Carrington (SOyds), 2. Five Boys’ SSOYds. —F. Mahoney (100yds), 1; J. Selby (100yds), 2; J. Smith (100yds), 3. 220Yds Handicap.—R. Shaw (22yds), 1; H. McDonald (12yds), 2; F. Hubbard (lSyds), 3. Time, 21 3-5. Single Ladies’ Race. —Miss G,. Hewitt, 1; J. Kurth, 2; H. Borrell, 3. Time, 12S. Sixteen starters. Maiden Horse Jump.—H. Vincent, 1; J. Spraggs, 2. Ten starters. High Jump.—J. Hart (sin), sft sin, 1; J. E. Shaw (scr), 2; E. Holmes (lin), 3. Eight starters. Maiden Chop.—G. Keild, 1;. F; Dale, 2; L. Dalemore, 3. Time, 39 1-5, Open Jump, Horses. —H. Meredith,- 1; H. Vincent, 2. Married Ladies’ Race.—Mrs. Jesson, 1; Mrs. Calloty, 2. Ten starters. Bracelet, Horses.—A. Spragg, 1; A. Kurth, 2. Five starters. A great finish. SSOYds.—J. E. Shaw (25yds), and F. Hubbard (50yds), dead-heat, 1; J. Kurth (SO yds),. Time, 2.6. Tug of War.—Pukeatua, 1. Open Chop, 14in.- —F. Dale (30s), 1; G. Nield (4s) and G. Bryan (30s), dead-heat, 2; R. P. Robinson (set*), 3. Won by 2s. 440Yds Handicap.—F. Hubbard (SOyds), 1; H. McJDonald (25yds), 2; A. Rumbles (15yds), 3. Won by a yard. 4-ss. Nifie starters.