LANGDALE SPORTS CLUB

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 13 January 1913, Page 7

LANGDALE SPORTS CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Langdale Sports Club was .held on the Domain at Langdale on Saturday, in beautiful weather, and in the presence of a large attendance. The gathering is looked upon as the event of the year in the Langdale district, and settlers and their families turned out in large numbers, while visitors from many parts of the Wairarapa were also present. A feature of the meeting wa* the excellent finishes in tho running events resulting from the excellent work of the handicapped, Mr W. J- White, several of the finishes being most interesting. The gold medal for most points in this section was won by A. Desmond, who ran very consistently throughout. Tho horse events attracted much attention, and a large number of competitors started in each event. Honours in this section of the programme rested entirely with R, Douglas. Te Wharau. wh-o won four events out of five. The exhibition of horsemanship displayed by Douglas was distinctly good, and showed that though the motor car has hugely superseded the horse, there are still some fine horsemen in the country. The handsome roso bowl, donated'to the Club by the Morrison family, for tho winner of the Hunter's Competition, was won by Mr H. Falloon's Frolic, who was well ridden Ivy Mr Tas Smith, and jumped, splendidly. The judging of Mr Frank Evans in the horse events gave entire satisfaction, his decisions in the majority of cases being received with applause. The gathering from the first item fo the ""last wn<= an unqualified success onl he Clubs able .seerctiirv, Mr 'J. Lett, and Mr H. Holloway, his assistant. aredeserving of the highest credit for the verv capable manner in which thev carried out their arduous duties, and tho numerous events on the programme were got off with despatch, while it may safely be said that the meetiug as a whole was conducted in a way that world do credit, to the leadin lt clubs of the Dominion. The regulation of the events Mas in the hands of Mr H. Morrison, whose enthusiasm and general ability went a long wa? towards ensuring the success which attended the gathering. j The results of the various events [ were as follow:

Maiden Race, 100yds.—E. Miller 1, T. Bryn 2. Boys' Race, 100yds.—T. Mitchell 1, J. Grips 2, L. Kerr 3. Tilting in the Ring.—G. Laing 1, J. Floyd 2, N. Groves 3. 100 Yards Handicap.—R. Miller 1, A. Desmond 2, J. Sullivan 3. High Jump.—W. Graves 1, D. Sullivan 2, J. Colquohun 3. 150 Yards Hurdles.—J. Colquohun 1, W. Groves 2, C. Ellcrs 3. ' Hunters' Jumping Competition.— ,7". Jameson 1, G. Laing 2 and 3. Ladies' Driving Competition.—Miss Morrison 1, Mrs J. Tatham 2, Miss Mace 3.

Rescue Race. —R. Douglas 1, A. Hall 2, D. Loader 3. 200 Yai;ds Handicap.—A. Desmond 1. W. H. French 2. R. Wilton 3.

Ladies' Orange Competition.—Miss Pilmer 1, Miss Fraser 2, Miss Dunnett 3.

4-H) Yards Handicap.—R. Wilton 1, Meredith.'2. V. Wood 3.

. 150 Yards Consolation TTanuTenp.—• C. Elloi\s 1, W. H. French 2. Men's Apple Bobbing Competition. —R. Douglas 1, G. Laing 2, P. Harvey 3.

Best Hack'.—Miss Proscar 1, H Falloon 2, J. Jensen 3.

Hunters' Competition. H. Falloon's Frolic 1. R. Morrison's Grev Dawn 2, G. Laing's Silver Morn 3.". Addition Race.—R. Douglas 1 G. La ins 2. Waipuka 8. '

Ladies' Tilting.—Mrs Tohe. 1. Miss Fraser 2, Miss Pilmer 3.

Whistling Competition.—J, Meredith 1. B. Harvev 2, H. Falioon 3. Ladies' Nail-drivm K Ooniperitwi Miss Taylor 1, Mrs G. Tavlor 2 Miss Small 3.

Ladies' Race.—Miss Dillon 1, Miss Sonthey 2.

Chain Stepping.—H. Fraser 1 Bovey 2, T. McOann 3.