LABOR SPORTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 November 1920, Page 3

LABOR SPORTS.

SATURDAY'S EVENTS, t The Labor Day sports and i>icnitr postponed front October 23 were held in Pukckura Park, iNow Plymouth, on Saturday, and the function was favored with pleasant weather. Athletic and cycle races wera keenly competed and some good iiuishes were witnessed. Other attractions wore an exhibition of Scottish dancing by Misses MelUe and Hue <EJli>am), who botl i proved able exponents of the an. Pipers Crawford and Rae rendered sonio pipc; selections, and members of the Citizens' Iluud under the eonduclorship of Mr. F. \\, G. MeLcod played an enjoyable piograaimo of instrumental items. For the entertainment ol' the public there were also a shooting competition, coeanut shy, sewing and nail drying competitions. A baby competition rim in conjunction with the sports produced about- rwenfy entries, and was an interesting feature of the day. Tho task of judging was carried out by Mrs. E. A. Walker.

In connect ion with the management o f the events, Mr. !{.• 13. Brabyn carried out the numerous duties of secretary, Mr. D. L. Humphries officiated as starter, and Mr. A. L. Humphries as handleapper. Messrs. 1' Clancy and W. If. Fitzputriek were the judges. Following are the details of the pr'ocipal ea-'-.ts

Boys' Half-Mile Walk.—A. Styles 1 5 J, Dickson 11. leturned Soldiers' id lards.—H. L. S ; igb^ 1. F. J. Patterson 2. 100 Yards Open.—A. Kanvasser 1, F. .1. Patterson 2, 0. Dunt'ord 3. Boys" Halt-mile Cycle.—G. Smith 1, C Derby 2, A. Lindrop 3. Single Ladies' Raoe.—Misa Woodham 1. Youths' IfiO Yards.—C. Gush 1. Male Unionists' Race (relay). -A. Cunningham (Watersiders'j i, K. G. Brabyu (Labor Party) 2. Mile Cycle. It a re.—W. Roebuck 1, D. George 2. A. ,T. Coleman li. 220 Yards Asmateur.—A. Haldane 1, 11. Hedley 2, Thompson 220 Yards Open—.r. Dunford 1, F. .1 Patterson 2, Falwasser Half-mile Cycle Kaoc.—\V. Roebuck i, D. George 2, V. Gunson 3. One and a half Miles Cycle.—D. Geor«e 1 W. Roebuck 2, A. ,T. Coleman Married Ladies' Race.—Mrs. W. Richards 1. "HO lards. E. Jury 1, A. Falwasser 2 Voung Ladies' Race.—Miss F. Worn l. Nail Priving (ladles').—Mrs. A, Drake 1 Mrs. Wonclhnm 2. Competition,—Mrs. Codd 1, .Mrs. Two Mile Cycle (off scratch).—Roebuck I, Coleman 2, Cross ?>. Bandsmen:-;' Race.—D. Owen 1. Committeemen's Race.—Brabyn and P. Clancy (riead-l:eat) 1, H. Hedley X BABY CONTEST. Girls,—Under six months: Mrs. W. MeKwen 1; fi to 12 months, Mrs. Percy Knight Boys. -Vmler siv months: Mrs. A. Fraser 3: Gto 12 monlhs. Mrs. H, Ji. Julian 1 fecial (twins).-Mrs. R. Andrews (Okatoi.