MILITARY SPORTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10004, 29 March 1910, Page 4

MILITARY SPORTS.

ARRANGED BY MASTERTOtf MOUNTED RIFLES.

Unfortunately, for the Masterton Mounted Rifles, the weather day was anything but pleasant for a sports gathering, and consequently the attendance at the military sports held on the Showgrounds was limited, although a fair number of ladies were present. The events were in most cases well contested, and the wrestling on horseback, ia sections of fours, created great The ladies' orange competition onhorseback was also a good event, and the winner, Miss Jensen, went over the course mapped out in the quick time of 30£ seconds, and also retailed all the oranges on her platej 'About; three o'clock the Wellington Highland ftifles" marched to the ground, headed by two of their nipers, Lieutenants Henderson and Wilkinson. The pipers rendered several bagpipe selections on the ground. About 518 was taken at the gates, *- and the officials all worked hard to ensure the various events being run off in quick succession. Sergeant-■*■ Major Burr, assisted by Colonel Cam* eron and Captain McKillop ar;d Lieu- . tenant Page, rendered good service - in promoting the eventa. A word of praise is due to the Secretary, Mr E. Burrows, who had all arrangements complete. Following are the results:—

Apple-bobbing—J. Warrington, Carlerton, t; H/ Jensen; Carterton, 2. Time, 26 3-ssec " Threading the Needle- J. Warrington x'with Miss Jensen), I; G. Hood;(with Misa flood) 2. | jumping by Fours ~ Mastertott 1 Mounted Rifles (Sergeant Welch), J; Tinui, 2. • Rescue Race—D. Jensen. 40 see, 1; A. Hodge, 43sec, 2; E. Schofietf, 43 3-seec, 3. Twelve compKitors.. Troopers' Flat Race-Sergeant Welch, 1, Trooper Messenger 2. Ladies' Orange Competition on Horseback—Miss A. Jensen, time 30Jse^J.; Misa Wa11,33 l-ssec,2; Miss May Harris, 33£ sec, 3. Kerosene anc| Night Shirt Race——i). Jensen, 45sec, 1; G. Hood. 49 jf sec, 2; B. Welch, SOseec, 3. & Night Alarm—A. Williams, 26sec,, 1; G. Hall, 2mi n 25sec, 2. Hall, who put up the. fastest-time, lost four points through having insufficient gear.

Mount and Dismount Competition —J. Warrington, 16sec, 1; D. Jensen, 25sec, 2. Tent Striking and Pitching—Greytown Rifles, smin 7sec, 1; Highland Rifles, Wellington, 7min 2sec, 2. Addition Race—H. Jensen, 30aec; 1; D. Jensen, Slsec, 2. Bugle Competition Sergeant Bugler J. Feeney, Wellington Highland Rifles, 1. Novel Race—D. Jensen, Imm jk--Bsec, 1: W. A. Pike, lmin lOsec, 2j£ Wrestling on Horseback—Tinui (Schofieid Bros.) .1, Masterton Mounted Rifles (Sergeant K. Welch) 2. - 1 t Tug-of-War—Jensen's team (Waihakeke) 1, Masterton Mounted Rifles (Sergeant-Major Welch) 2.