KOPUARANGA SPORTS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10603, 9 April 1912, Page 3

KOPUARANGA SPORTS

IN SHOWERY WEATHER.

The Ropuaranga tports uc.ro- kehU yesterday, -under Ui:lavoL.ia.j.e c.'r-c-u'm&tances so far as rJie i.vamer iw<t concerned, i<w several years p H i. line U-ub lias experienced »,.c a-ays.-, and although yesterday was only .I'huwery at times, the threatening weather prevented many intending visitors treni being present. There was, however, a satisfactory attendance. The Masterton Caledonian Pipe Band rendered nuusic tihi'Oiigihout the day. A large number of crack runners, from, all parts of the Wairarapa were present, and good fields faced the starter. The maiden runner, M. Nielsen, wa<s the hero of the day, \vinhing the Maiden, 220 yds, 410yd"s, and 881) yards Handicaps, and being only beaten on the tape by C Filers in the lCOyds. Nielsen was receiving big starts, but by the margin of bin wins he could have easily defeated several cf the back-markers on even terms. He receives the gold medal for most points in running vents. The Hunters' Competition wa.s won by G. McKay's Seal, Mr A. Wilton's Sylvia Morn being runner-up. The points pri»e for horse events was won by D. Jensen. The popular secretary (Mr George i i Allen) was untiring in his efforts- to ' conduct the meeting in a proper manner, and with the officials is deserving of high praise. A * luncheon and afternoon tea booth woe on the ground, in charts of. Messrs Braggins. and Farmer, of; Mauriceville. The results are as fol-1 lows : Maiden Race.— M. Nielsen 1, -A. | M". Vile 2. ■ ■ I Tilting at "the F.Wrigley' 1, J. Scorrar" r 2. 100 Yards Handicap.— O. Ellers 1, P. Buekeridge 2. Time, 10 2-ssees. Sheaf Tjcesing Competition.— B. Clark 1, J. Donovan 2. 4-10 Yards Handicap.— Nielsen 1. McKain 2. Time, 55s'ecs. Juvenile Highland Fling (girls).—: Miss Bessie Pauling 1, Miss Eva Lee i 2, Miss Kjsie Sutherland 3. Boys' Highland Fling,—G. Pauling 1. I?.' Sutherland 2, J. Scott 3. Boys' Race. — J. Tinsley 1, Frank- f liu 2! . Ladies' Nail Driving.— Mrs Wrig-1 lev 1, M ; r§ Braggins 2, , • j. Hunters' Competition.— G. Mc-,' Kav's Seal 1, F Wilton's Sylvia Morn) 2. ' Ladies' Tiliting.—'Miss Jensen 1, Miss BilateMord 2. . Flag Race.— J. Snell 1, D. Jensen 2, J. Donovan 3. 880 Yards Handicap.— M. Nielsen 1, It. Wilton 2. Reels and Strathspeys.— W. Sut-h-/ erlaml 1, G. Mclvor 2, F. O'Cnn-' nor 3. Ticket Race.— W. White 1. Winning ticket, M. Miarshall. iNcedle Threading.— D. Jensen and Miss. Jensen 1, F. Wrigley and Miss; J. Wrigley 2. Members' Race.— G. Allen 18yds,1; D. Murray, 18yds, 2. Girls' Race. — S. Wrigley 1, F. Henderson 2.