LANGDALE SPORTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10525, 12 January 1912, Page 4

LANGDALE SPORTS

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING*

QBy Our JSjpecial Reporter.}

One jof the largest country epprfcsi gatherings ever held in the Wairar* lajpa eventuated ton the Langdale' Domain, yesterday. A number of Masifcerton people took advantage of the beautiful w&ufcher, and visitors were present from "ell- parts of the coumtry. Tbe prize mohey donated for! the different events produced numerous entries, and excellent fields started. As usual, the mounted events were interesting from start to- finish. Th& sikier rose Ibowl (valued at 25 guineas) attracted many competitors.. Tine winerm, Mr JR. D. Morrison/a "Grey Dawn," jumped exceedingly' ttoll. -Mr Gr. Lang's "Rosy Morn'*':: was > .close TBie points prize for horse events goes to' ; Mir. ff. .O'JBirien,' ivi&b" aecufed four fir!st : prizes.- competitors, in, the. , Ifoot events were very F. " .tfciteing for thS; nolinifcs prize vratJh l O. CEB,erB/, The' secrewy (J|r J.P. Lett) carried out the dutaee'of his office an a, Qapaible manner. He wps ably assisted (by Mir H'. H. Rresihaw and the various officials. The starters in;;the ihorse events were Messrs (N\ McKay and TV. (Douglas; and ia the foot events: Mtr J. Gifford.

'Luncheon., and afternoon tea was l 6iipplea on'the ground by "the sports 'committee, and was well patronised. Several stalk on: the ground ials6 ( did a good trade. Detail® of fcfoe various eyents were as foiiow:—

100 Yards,. Maiden,.— Glberlruirber 1, Munn 12, Miller. 3. 100 Yards. Boys/ 'Race.— Hill 1, Henderson 2, Ryan 3. 100 Yards Sprint.— (Oiber'hurber 1* Kilniinster 2, MJunn 3. JHijgQx Jaimp.— Elers 1, Groves 2* Welch 6.

Men's Tilting. —J. O'Brien) 1, Groves* 2, Anderson 3. 150 Yards liurdiles.— Theirs ' tt, iGlroves 2-, Kilminster 3.

(Maiden Hunters.' Competition.— Dir ! Moßae 1, Falloon .2, • Jamieson

220 Yards Handicap.— French 1, Carter. 2, Oberhiirber~3. -Ladies'!Driving vJompetition.—Mis® K>. Morrison 1, Miiss Morrison E, Mrs L. Meredith .3. ...

Rescue Race.— O'Brien 1, Tbha 2* Lang 3. 440 Yards Ladies 1 ' Bracelet.— Kilmrinsiter 1. French 2, Wilton 3. .

Pig Shearing Competition—O'Brien. 1, Meredith 2, Toha 3. Ladies' O'range Race.— Miss Southey 1, Mass Fraser 2, Miss Kuimtmier 3.

Ladies' Tilting.— Miss Toha' $,• Miss F'-aiSPir 2. Miss Kaimmuer 3. 150 yards Consolation Race.— BiTlineton 1, Welch 2, Mnnn 3. Mew's Arrole Bobbing'.— R. Dougfas 1, J,. O'Birien 2, B. Jensen 3. Hunters? Competition.— R. ,T>. M<oiirissn?is' Grey Dawn- 1, G. Lang's Riosv Morn 2, R. D. Morrison's Wearv Bill 3. •

BesiT Hack an ground.— Southey 1, MoHae 2, R. D. Morrison 3. Chaini Stepping Competition.— Bennett 1, Preshaw 2> Mclsaac 3. Addition Race.— Douglas. 1, Collert/on 2, ,o'ißirien 3. Whistling Competition.— O'Brien 1, Collerton 2, Meredith 3. Ladies' Nail Driving Oonroititkn. —.Mrfe' Toke 1, Mrs Feilingham 2. Mis<s LenzLne 3.