TUNA SPORTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 March 1922, Page 7

TUNA SPORTS.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. March 24. I ’A very successful sports gathering and picnic, organised by an energetic committee of residents of the district, took place at the Tuna School grounds to-day. A comprehensive programme of sports 1 was put thorugh, the secretary Mr. H. Lock (headmaster of the Tuna School) and the treasurer (Mr. F. S. Varnham) lending themselves unstintingly to the task of catering to the enjoyment of the gathering. A tasty afternoon tea was served by the ladies of the district. Among those present were Mr. R. Masters, M.P., and a number c" visitors from Stratford and the surrounding districts. Following are the results of the competitions: — Boys’ Race.—s to 8 years: H. Watson 1, M. Bell 2, M. Maloy 3; 8 to 11: W. Bell I, ,D. Latham 2, L. Koveleski 3; 11 years and over: G. Lobb 1, I. Lobb 2, J. Bell 3. Boys’ High Jump. —11 years and over: R. Koveleski 1, G. Lobb 2; 8 to n years: A. Shedgwell 1, I. Lobb 2, AXL Bell 3. ' Boys’ Three-Legged Race.—R. Porter and J. Bell 1, G. Lobb and I. Lobb 2, E. Read and A. Shedgwell 3. Boys’ Sack Race.—D. Latham 1, I. Lobb 2, G. Lobb 3. 200 yards Flat.—G. Porter 1, R. Porter 2, L. Muller 3. Boys’ Greasy Pig.—B to 11 years: M. Bell; under 8: W. Bell. Wheelbarrow Race. —R. Porter and I. Lobb 1, G. Lobb and R. Koveleski 2, E. Read and A. Shedgwell 3. Egg-and-Spoon Race. —G. Porter 1, D. Latham 2, W. Bell 3. Men’s 100 yards.—A. Lobb 1, R. Weller 2. Men’s 220 yards.—R. Kebble I, A. Lobb 2. Girls’ Flat Race. —5 to 8 years: V. Skedgwell 1, I. Bell 2, W. Skedgwell 3; 8 to 11 years: I. Lobb 1, Q. Skedgwell ’ 2, I. Skedgwell 3; 11 yeans and over: k J. Koveleski 1, M. Koveleski 2. Girls’ Flat Race. —8 to 11 years: I. Skedgwell 1, Q. Skedgwell 2, I. Lobb 3.

Girls’ Three-Legged Race. —M. and J. Koveleski 1, Q. Skedgwell and E. Vickers 2, I. Lobb and V. Skedgwell 3. Girls' Sack Race. —L. Koveleski 1, I. Skedgwell. 2. Young Ladies’ Race.—Miss Muller 1, Miss Wilmhjrst 2. Married Ladies’ Race. —Mrs. N. Jones 1, Mrs. J. Adamson 2. Stepping-the-Ghain, Ladies.—Mies I. Koveleski 1. Stepping-the-Chain, Men. —Gattan 1. 880 yards.—T. Walker 1, S. Read 2. Local Men’s Chopf 12-inch.—R. Aylward 1, J. Lobo 2, A. Skedgwell 3. Men’s Double-Handed Sawing.—A. Skedgwell and W. Eichstadt- 1, W. Skedgwell and F. Bell 2. Boys’ Chop.—Leslie Lobb 1.