HUIROA SPORTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1922, Page 8

HUIROA SPORTS.

an enjoyable gathering. RESULTS OF THE EVENTSThe Huiroa Athletic Sports Club’s second annual meeting was held on Mr. F. Mitchell’s grounds at Huiroa yesterday. Favored with excellent weather, there was a good gathering of local residents and visitors, and with arrangements in the hands of an energetic committee a fine day’s sport resulted. There was keen competition in a comprehensive programme of events, handsome trophies or cash prizes being attached to each event. The catering by the Stratford Marble Bar Company was a feature of the meeting, their spacious marquee shading a tempting display of sweets, drinks, luncheon and afternoon tea. The committee responsible for the conduct of the meeting comprised: The chairman (Mr. J. Allan), clerk of course (Mr. G. Ritchie), bellman (Mr- L. Fox), starter (Mr. H. Read), handicapper (Mr. A. G. Rutherfurd), auditor (Mr. W. H. Wallace), treasurer (Mr. A. Read), secretary (Mr- F. Butler), committee (Messrs. A. J. Allan, W. M. Martin, D. C. Lind, G. Ritchie, W- H. Wallace, T. Christian, A. G. Rutherfurd, W l . H. Running, J. Martin, L. Fox, F. Lind, H. Read, A. Read, R. Murphy and F. Butler). A dance was held in the Huiroa Schoolroom in the eveningFollowing are the results of the competitive events: School Boys’ Race. —R. Running 1, T. Iremonger 2. Twelve started. School Girls’ Race. —Dolly Roberts 1, Ida Bunning 2. Ten started. Obstacle Race. —C. Coulton 1, C- F6wler 2. Six started. Single Ladies’ Race.—Miss A. Chapman 1, Miss Lind 2. Eight started. 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat: L. Hodson (6yds) 1, C- Coulton (4yds) 2. Second heat: R. Wilson (scr.) 1, P. Griffiths (7yds) 2. Final: L. Hodson 1, R. Wilson 2. High Jump.—H. L- Downs (sins), 4ft lOins, 1; H. Reid (6ins), 4ft 7in, 2. Flag Race. —W. Moir 1, A- Read 2. Nine started. Married Ladies’ Race. —Mrs- Mitchell 1, Mrs. Wilmhurst 2. Seven started. z 220 Yards Handicap.—A. Walter (25 yards) 1, R. Coyne (25 yards) 2. Nine v started. 440 Yards Handicap.—C Coulton (syds) 1, L. Hodson (syds) 2. Nine started. Hop, Step and Jump.—P. Griffiths (41ft Bin) 1, E. Wilmhurst (41ft 3in) 2. Farmers’ Race. —T. Iremonger 1, JMartin 2. Returned Soldiers’ Race. —W. Moir 1, W. Stewart 2. Thread-the-Needle Race. —H. Gilbert 1, H. Walter 2-Cross-Country Race.—C. Coulton 1, A. Walter 2. Chain-Stepping.—W. Marshall. Guessing Competition.—H. Rolfe-