WAIUKU MILITARY SPORTS
(From Our Own Correspondent) . WAIUKU, To-day. Under ideal weather conditions the military sports were held on the racecourse reserve at Waiuku yesterday. There was a large attendance. Among those present was Major-General R. Young, officer commanding N.Z. Forces, who took a keen interest in the events. Although there were a few falls, none of the contestants was seriously injured. An excellent programme of music was given by the Third Auckland Mounted Band. Flag Race.—Tpr. Biddock, 1; Sgt. Crosby, 2; Sgt. Morrison, 3. Snatching Handkerchief. —Sgt. Crosby, 1; Cpl. Mitchie, 2; Tpr. McDonnell, 3. Individual Tent-Pegging.—Tpr. Cochrane, 1; Sgt. Atchinson, 2; Sgt. Bullimore, Wrestling on Horseback, Regimental Teams. —A Squadron, 1. Lloyd Lindsay.—Sgt. Mellsop, 1: Sgt.Major Kelly, 2; Sgt. Buttimore, 3. Leading Race.—Sgt. Mellsop, 1; Sgt. Duder, 2; Tpr. L. Carthcart, 3. Musical Chairs.—Tpr. Hall, 1; Tpr. Barnaby, 2; Sgt. Buttimore, 3. Tent-Pegging, in sections.—Sgt.-Major Nightingale, 1; Tpr. Cochrane, 2; Sgt. Crosby, 3. Victoria Cross for Territorials.—Tpr. Denton, 1; Sgt. Crosby, 2; Tpr. Biddock, Wrestling on Horseback, Regimental Team against Waiuku Returned Soldiers and Reservists.—Returned Soldiers and Reservists, 1. Victoria Cross, for Returned Soldiers and Reservists. —J. W. Short, 1; N. Ingram. 2; I. McDonald, 3. Tug-of-War, Mounted.—A. Squadron, 1. Bandsmen's Race.—Bandsman Logan. 1: Ranrisman TSTavillo 2.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 325, 10 April 1928, Page 12
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209WAIUKU MILITARY SPORTS Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 325, 10 April 1928, Page 12
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