EXHIBITION ATHLETIC MEETING.
By Telegraph—Press Association.^ CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 26. There was a rather small attendance on the Exhibition Sports Ground, this afternoon, when the sports meeting of the New Zealand Athletic Union was concluded. As on Thursday, the pipe contests were carried on simultaneously with the athletic events. The following are. the results of the principal events : Grand Championship Bagpipe Music (reels and strathpeys), Sir Joseph Ward's trophy and <£6 first prize, second £2, third £1. —A. G. Duncan, Southland, 1; John McGregor, Timaru, 2; W. Jenkins, Invercargill, 3. Vaulting Championship of New Zealand, first prize medal, second medal. William Fitzgerald, Ashburton, (height 10ft Of-in), 1; George Campbell, Temuka, (height 9ft 9|in), 2; J. Stuart, Christchurch (height Bft 6in), 3. Championship Wrestling, collar-and-elbow style, late Mr Seddon's gold medal.—Frank Forde, Invercargill, 1; R. S. Scott, Invercargill, 2; W. Forde, Invercargill, 3.
Quarter Mile Flat Race Championship of New Zealand, first prize £7, second £2, third £1. —L. C. McLachlan, Napier, 1; N. H. McEwen, Masterton, 2; W. D. Colvin, 3. Time, 51 3-ssec.
New Zealand International Exhibition Sheffield Handicap, 135 yards.—Pinal heat: C. 0. Morris, Masterton (syds), and P. Shivas, Gore (Byds) dead heat, 1; T. O'Brien, Masterton (51yds) and A. Hancock, Christchurch "(Byds) dead heat, 3. W. Crawshaw, Christchurch (7Jyds) also competed. A splendid race, all the men finishing very nearly in a line. Half-mile Flat Race Championship of New Zealand, first prize £5, second £2, third £l.-*- L. McLachan, Napier, 1; Frank Spring, Temuka, 2; J. Arnst, Christchurch, 3. Time, 2min 10 1.-5 sec. New Zealand International Exhibition One Mile Handicap, first prize £B, second £3, third £l.—L. Ward (syds), 1; E. R. Young (75yds), 2; E. T. Smart (35yds), 3. Time, 4min 30 l-ssec. Grand Championship Pipe Music (marches), Sir Joseph Ward's trophy. —Robert Thompson, 1; A. S. Duncan, 2; W. Jenkins, 3. Grand Championship Highland Dancing (Sheauntriubhas), first prize £5, second £2, third £l. Campbell Smith, Pahiatua, 1; R. McKechnie, Dunedin, 2; G. A. Eraser, Christchurch, 3.'
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8343, 28 January 1907, Page 5
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336EXHIBITION ATHLETIC MEETING. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8343, 28 January 1907, Page 5
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