DREYERTON SPORTS CLUB.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8390, 2 April 1907, Page 7

DREYERTON SPORTS CLUB.

TENTH ANNUAL MEETING. (Special Reporter). The tenth annual meeting of the Dreyerton Sports Club wai held at Jtopuaranga yesterday. The. weather was beautifully fine until about 4.80 o'clock, when heavy rain aet in, and several events on the programme had to be abandoned. There was a large number of visitors present, principally from Masterton. All the events were well contested, and some close finishes were witnessed. The starter (Mr J. C. McKillop) got his fields away .in capital style. The Dreyerton Handicap was won by W. Bannister, with seven points, P. H. Holmes being second with five points. All committee worked hard, and much of the success of the meeting was due to the efforts of the secretary, Mr G. A. Donovan. The Masterton South Band rendered a number of selections during the day. A successful dance'was held in the Hall in the evening. The following are the , results of the events Maiden Race, 120yds.—W. Bannister 1, P. D. McLachlan 2. Quoits Match Handicap.—R. Hunt, owes 1 point, 1; H. E. Chamberlain, 2. Amateur. Handicap, 100yds.—J. Johnston, 10yds, 1; 'J. Bradbury, 9yds, 2. Dreyerton Handicap,, (first distance, 100 yds).—P. fit. Holmes, 10yds, 1; W. Bannister, 20yds, 2; J. K. Dunn, 9yds, 3. Novel Obstacle Race.—J. McLachlan 1, A. H. McLachlan 2. Tilting in the Ring.—D. Jensen 1, T. Herrick 2, N. Wyeth 3. Boys 4 Race, under 15 years.—L. Mason 1, G. Miller 2. Maiden Light-weight Wrestling (cat2h-as-catch-can).—A.. H. McLachlan 1, F. Wilton 2. Ladies' Nail-driving Competition. —JV|jrs Morgan 1, Mrs Harris 2, Mrs Wrigley 3. Amateur Handicap, 220yds.—J. Johnston, 20yds, 1; W. Muir, 30yds, 2. Addition Race.—F. Blatchford 1, H. Douglas 2. Dreyerton Handicap (second distance, 220yds).—W. Bannister, 18 yards, 1; P. H. Holmes, 17yds, 2; A. H. Baskiville, 15yds, 3. Two-Men Handicap Sawing.— Waterson and mate 1, Farmer Bros. 2, Wilton Bros. 3. Amateur Handicap, 880yds.—J. Bradbury, scr, 1; J. McLean, 56yds, 2. ... I ■ . Heavy-weight Wrestling (Cumberland style).—W. Creelman 1, W. Udy 2. Dreyerton Handicap (third distance, 440 yds).—A. H. Baskiville, '2oyds, 1; W. Bannister, 35yds, 2; ,N. H. McLwen, scr, 3. , Dreyerton Handicap (fourth dis- ' tance, 880 yds).—A. E. Clarke, 40 yds, 1; T f -Wyeth, 45yci3, 2; W. ■ Prentice, 25 yards, 8.