EASTER MONDAY SPORTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10601, 6 April 1912, Page 5

EASTER MONDAY SPORTS

ON PARK OVAL. . Firal arrangements are now com-plete-'-.'for tthe sports ■meeting to be .held en the Park Oval on Easter Monday, and a mimber of visiting competitors have already arrived in, town. Several New Zealand and provincial dhampicms are competing, and ttihe Ghib is to be congratulated on receiving entries from such high-class performers. New and interesting contests have been introduced on the programme, the foremost o'f which is » five mile Marathon. In this race dhe competitors run the first half-mile on the: Oval, and after proceeding, down South Road, finish, the last half; mile on the Oval. Another staa* event i •will 1 be the two-mile walk, in which fVtr D. Gaishman, the New Zealand Mhreenmil'e champion, will attempt to t&tabliish a new record for .tin's, distance. Amtctngst a numerous list of events, mentiort may also be made of the two hurdle races, over distancesof 120 yards and 440 yards, such ster. | ling hurdlers as R. MoKenzie and R. iJLawremce competing. The half mile, one mile, and two mile are sure to produce good finishes, and as the one-time champion (J 1 . Bradbury). is. now striking form, these races ishould be well worth witnessing. The open spirinifc handicaps will aliso be well contested. The best Wairarapa runners, ata&'alsp Wellington, and Palmeretori athletes, are taking _thte field, and given fine weather on Monday, the Club should have the most successful gathering on record. Am original item which is sure to please itho public is a grand parade in running attire o'f al' the competitors untmediately before the sports commence. Afternoon tea will be served fci the Coronation Hall, under the supervision of Miss Capper.