FORTY MILE BUSH ATHLETIC SOCIETY

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10589, 21 March 1912, Page 5

FORTY MILE BUSH ATHLETIC SOCIETY

ANNUAL SPORTS MEETINC.

(By Our Special Reporter.)

The inclement weather interfered with the popular sports meeting held at Hamua yesterday. However, many settlers were present from the surrounding district, and a most enjoyable day was spent. Several Masterton competitors were present, and the majority of the events were won by Mastertonians. The hero of the day was Ghas. Eller.s, who appropriated the 75yds, 100 yds and 220 yds, and was second in the hurdles. He wins the silver cup valued at five guineas, presented by the W.F.C.A. J. D. Galvin, of Hamua, also had several wins. The silver cup for the- open wrestling match was won by W. Higgin§, of -Master-ion, with Bateman, of Eketalmna, second. Higgihs, who has been diligently training of late, had everything his own way. Mr Gordon Smith was an efficient judge. _ Much interest was added by the inclusion cf two chopping events upon the programme., which dTew large entries. "'The secretary, Mr D. Bourke, was kept busy throughout the day, and carried out the many duties of his office in an efficient manner. The various officials had everything prepared for the convenience of both the competitors,.and,public v MwL. the track was rlaid'out . in an excellent

maimer. ■ " .■:;..'.•■."■. ;■■.:■ '-;.',> ':■., : \ A-^.''*;;'>'': ■■:■:■ Mr/A.'East,. o£ Pahiatua r had ctiavfte of booth:,- and; a igood repast- w«s provided. The Batdfttua Bras® Band was gramme of music. Following are the results:— _ ' Youths' Race.— Sievers and Terry (dead heat) 1. ' 75 Yards Dash Handicap.— 0. filers 2vds, 1; V. Richards lyd, 2. 100" Yards Handicap. —Ellers 4yds, li; Galvin 3yd5,.2Half Mile Handicap.— J. Mathers 10yds, 1; H.Terry 10yds, 2; Standing Chop.— A. Edmonds 1, T..Days!i2. „'-,:. ' r ~ 'Forty-Mile Bush Handicap.— balvin 6yds, 1; Goggin 10yds, 2; Barnes svds, 3. ' . 220 Yards Handicap.— Ellers 9yds, 1; "Galvin syde, 2. Ladies' Nail I>nv>na.—Miss M..;. Bourke. 1, Miss L. Bourke2.> , : t Youths'- Wrestling, catch-as-catdx-can.— Galvin II Webb -2.. ■ . ' 120 Yards Hurdles.— H. Mexrted, owe lOvds,!.; Ellers.owe qyds, 2. 440 Yards Handicap.-r: Barnes scr. 1; Smith 30yds, 2. . . Open Wrestling.—. W. Higgms 1, Ba toman 2. ■ High Jurao.— Blake 1, Avery 2. Sack Race— h. Humphrey 1. Underhand Chop.- E. Daldy 1, J'Russell 2. Hop, Step and Jump.— Reeves I, Rasenfeldt 2. Forced Handicap.— v\. Ryan i, H. Mexted 2.. • • A dance-was held in the Hamua Public Hall in the evening, there being a good attendance present, .despite adverse climatic conditions.