TENUI ATHLETIC SPORTS.
Prom Our Own Correspondent ;
TENUI, January 3. The Tenui Club's annual sports wore held on the Ist irst, in a paddock kindly lent for the occasion by Mr I). H. Speedy. The weather j was perfect, and the attendance j huge, all the events were closely contested, which, reflects credit on the handicappers, Messrs McGann and Stephen. The fields were got off the mark well together by the ' starter, Mr Mclsaacs, while the judges, Messrs Groves and Hancock, gave general satisfaction. Mr Bouzaid supplied frse music from a phonograph, which was much appreciated. .Tha iiiiht refreshment booth was in the hand 3of Mr W. C- Page. ' A special word of praise is due to the joint s-:cietaries, Messrs C.'N. stillborn and S. Schofield,. for their untiring efforts for several months past in working the sports
meeting'up to such « huge success, and it must be gratifying to these two gentlemen to see their work crowned..with success. Results: Maiden. Race.—Slater 1, McLeay 2. 100 Yards Handicap,— E. Collerton 1, W. Martin 2. Boys' Race, under 16.. W. Groves 1, E. Mclsaacs 2. . 120 Yards Hurdles. —W. Wilson 1, E. Seholieid 2. 220 Yards Hr.ndicap.—R. McLeay 1,, A. Schofiuki 2. Boys' ' Eigh Jump. —WJ Groves 1, R. Speedy 2. Married Women Nail Driving.— Mrs Grant 1, Mrs Schofield 2. ". Spinster Nail Driving.—Miss A. Perry i; Miss Perry 2. 440 Yards Handicap.—B. Schofield 1, C. Taylor 2. -Long Jump.—A. Schofield 1, C. Schofield 2.
Mile Walk.—J. Collerton 1, E. Schofield 2. W. H. Brooks 3. Married Men's Race.—E. Schofield 1, E. Reeves 2. High Jump.—B. Schofield 1, C. Schofield 2, Tug of War. —Whakataki team 1. Mile Run.—C. Fletcher 1/ A. Schofield 2, C. Taylor 3; Hop, Step and Jump.—A. Southey 1, C. Schutield 2. ( HORSU EVENTS. Mount and Dismount.--W. Cross 1/ E. Schofield 2. Cigar and Umbrella Race.—E. Collerton 1, G. Lai'ng 2, ~ Needle Threading.—J. Collerton 1, W. Cross and G. Laing dead heat 2Kescua Race. —E. ColJerton 1, W. Cross and G. Laing dead heat 2. High Jump.—E. uollertons' Weary Bill 1. J. Hudson's The Slug 2.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9682, 5 January 1910, Page 7
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348TENUI ATHLETIC SPORTS. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9682, 5 January 1910, Page 7
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