EAST COAST SPORTS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10513, 30 December 1911, Page 6

EAST COAST SPORTS.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING:.

(From. Our Special Cbrresponldeivt.)

The East Coast Sports Association held' their twentieth anmial gatheft--ing in one of Mr J. Tathaam's paddocks at Homewood on Boxing Day. Although the woatilier was very unsettJied, about toai o'clock people- began to anriive from all' parts of tlite district, in a3 kinds olf conveyances l , from 304w)irse-piON , e<r motor cars tb a one-horse sledge, n. pavilion wliifch hwsi lately been eirecited on the ground, was very marc-lb, appreciated by tlile spectators. The Committee worked hard, and persuaded man.-would-be spectators to become competitors', Iwirge fields for nearly all events resulting. The lunch provided' by the Catering Commiitto in the Ra.iwhata. Hall iseomcd to be very much appreciated. The judges— Messrs' H. A. Toogaod 1 , F. Evanisj, and H. Morrison—had a big day, their deciiS'i'eii'S giving every satisfaction. Mr H. Xctz proved the most successful H;i::j':'£unaii, wiinniing iVia - J. Tiatham's challenge, howl) far the year with IHvelve points, Mr Meredrah coming second with mive points. Fallowing were the results: — Maiden Race.— D. J. O'Regan 1, F. Shurpe 2, A. McGregor 3. Throwing the Hamanei - . H. Nit a 1, E, Nitz 2, A. McGregor 3. Men's Tilling.— P. Kunnmor 1, L. iMeredith 2, H. Nitz 3. 100 Yards, (open).— E. Nitz 1, C. EUers 2, D. J. Rogan. 3. Maiidem Jumping. Compeftitiicn.— E. G. Lanig 1,6. Lang.2. Addition Rttee.— H. Nitz ('nominated by Miss B. McGregor) 1; G. Lang (nomiiirated by Mrs Meredliibh), 2; V. Wood (nominated by Mfcis E. Hornier), 3. Running High Jump Handicap.— Cllias. Elite 1, E. Nitz 2, D. Su/I'Mvian 3.

Pig Spearing Competition'.— L Meredith* 1, D.'Nitz 2, Berry 3.

Hal Mite Fooib Racte Handicap.— A. MoGfregor 1, J. O'Doraiell 2, E. NAte 3. Apple Bobbing Competition:.— H. Niitz (nominated by Miss M. McGregor) I*s G. Lang (nomaaiiated by Mrs ■ Mereditb) 2; L. Moreidirtih (nominated by. Mats' H. Mta) 3. 120 Yards Bamdlicap.— .C. Filers 1/S.JRunny 2, E. Milte 3. Leaping Competition, for Hoa-scs,-RS. 'Mloira-iisoun'iS' Grey Da win 1, r G.' Lang's Rosy Morn 2. 220 Yands Haii'dlicap.— C. Elers 1, E.. N'iltz aaid W. G. Regan (dead beat) 2. Otfain, Stepping.— F. Gray 1, A. Giray 2, Mrs Seairtei 3. 440 . Yards Handicap (Ladies' Bracelet). — J. O'Donimel (nominated by Mrs' searle) 1; A. Cooper (nominated by Mfes A. Mdcholson) 2; D. Sullivan' (nominated! by Mfos Fraseri) 13.-. Ladies l ' Orange Competiitiom. ' — Miss Fraser 1, Miss I. McGregor.-2, Mass H. KuTnaner 3. Tug of War.— Kaiwliata team 1, Mat-Paint team 2. Ladies' Tiltting.— Mi&s Eraser 1, Miss Ni'tz 2, Miss McGregor 3. Xieedite Threading.— H. Niitz (nominated b£ Mrs- H. Nitz) I;'L. Mere-' c'l.'itdi (nominated by Mirs 'MeredMi) 2; J. H. Tattan (nomli-nated by Misis K. Morrisoni) 3. Consolation; Race.— S. Bummy 1, IX Sudivan, 2, F. Sharp© 3. ■WflAstlijug Race. — R. Do.ngl.ais (nominated! by Mir's MJareddtib.) 1, G. Lang (riomimarted by Miss' 1 ' M. Horner) 3; K. MfiriedaitJi (aiominateid by Mrs- Meredith) 3. I