SPORTS AT HOMEWOOD.
A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. The nineteenth annual gathering of the East Coast Sports Club was held on Wednesday last, at Homewood, in favourable weather conditions. There was good competition in all the events, and in the horse and foot events some exciting finishes were witnessed. The Committee worked well, and in spite of the long programme the various events were got off in good time. A special feature of the sports was the fine luncheon provided, for which the committee deserve great praise. The results were as follow: Maiden Race, 150 yards.—J. Carruthers 1, E. Simpson 2, A. Simpson 3.' Throwing the Hammer.—F. Hay 1, P. McLay 2, J. Kahu 3. Tilting the Ring.—E. Jensen 1, G. Hodge 2, L. Meredith 3. 100 Yards East Coast Handicap.— T. Taylor 'l, E. Simpson 2, A. Simpson 3. Maiden Jumping Competition.— N. Douglas (Atarangi) 1, F. Vallauce (Negro) 2, F. Vallance (Hepere) 3: Putting Heavy Weight Handicap.— Kahu 1, Hay 2, Jensen 3. Addition Race.—Hodge 1, Jensen 2, N. Douglas 3. Running High Jump.—Taylor 1, E. Simpson 2, Pi-pshaw 3. Pig Spearing.*— N. Douglas 1, Kara 2, Jensen 3. Half Mile Foot Race.— Younghusband 1, Taylor 2, A. Simpson 3. Apple Bobbing.—Jensen 1, Hodge 2, Douglas 3. Leaping Competition for Horses.—R. Morrison's mount (ridden by B. Reardon) 1, F. B. Vallance 2 and 3. 220 Yards East Coast Handicap.— Holmes 1, Taylor 2. Chain Stepping Competition.— G. Bennett 1, Perston 2, W. Gray 3. Best Ladies' Hack.— Miss Fraser 1, Mrs J. H. Tatham 2, Miss W. Bunny 3, 440 Yards East Coast Handicap. —Younghusband 1, Taylor 2, Holmes 3. Ladies' Orange Competition.— v Miss Waituka 1, Mrs J. H. Tatham 2, Miss Fraser 3. Tug-of-War.— Brancepeth team 1, South Wairarapa team 2. Ladies' Tilting.—Mrs Tatham 1, Miss Eraser 2, Mrs Tohe 3. Needle Threading Competition.— Jensen 1, Hodge 2, Douglas .3. Consolation Race.— S. Bunny ■■■'■', l, A. Simpson 2, H. Preshaw 3. Ladies' Nail-driving Competition. Miss Waipuka 1, Mrs Presham* 2.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10157, 31 December 1910, Page 5
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332SPORTS AT HOMEWOOD. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10157, 31 December 1910, Page 5
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