OHINEMURI. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Athletic Sports at Mackytown.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 135, 2 January 1886, Page 7

OHINEMURI. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Athletic Sports at Mackytown.

The abnve sports word held in Mi* Nasli's paddock on this day week, and attracted a large number of people. Sonic of the events wore cbsely contested, and the whole affair passed off srccessfully. The following were the winners :—: — Maiden Race, ll>Oyds, Ist piize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s : J. Johnston, 1 ; A* Comes, 2. Open Handicap (Ist heat, 150 yds), Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £1 : A. Comes, I : \V. Comes, 2 ; W. Hyde, 3. "2nd heat (300 yds) ; J. Patterson, 1 } A. Dinars, 2 ; W. Hyde, 3. 3rd heat (400 yds) : W. Hyde, 1 \ J. Patterson (Thames), 2 ; A. Dinars, 3. Patterson and Hyde being equal, agreed to divide the stakes. Running Hop, Step, and Jurrip : Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 5s : J. Dinars^ 1 ; J. JBarrett. 2. Handicap (150 yds, tor boys under 14 years of age), Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 5s : JR. Bryson, 1 ; F. Mahoneyj 2. Girls Race (handicap) : Ist prize, 10s} 2nd, 5s i Mabel Tizard, 1. Half-mile Handicap (open to allcomers), Ist prize £2}2 } 2nd 15s i W. Hyde, 1 •, W. Corttes, 2. Running High Jump : PrizQj 10s : A. Dinars and Tauranga (Natire) eqttalj stakes divided. Old Men's Race (handicap) : Ist prize, iss ; 2nd prize, 5s : J. Kelly, 1. Consolation Race, Ist prize £1$ 2nd 10s : G. Colebrook, 1 ; W. Comes, 2. Messrs A. S. Thorburn and H. Brady acted as judge and starter, respectively; .-Messrs M. Kelly, J* McGeehan, and R. "Bauld, as handicappers, and Mr C. A. Comes as secretary, the committee desire to return thanks tri Mr Thorburn for kindly consenting td act as judge in the various events, and tre may add his decisions in every instance gavd satisfaction.