HAMUA SPORTS
A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING
(By Our Special Reporter.)
The uniiual mparts meeting' of the Forty-Mi.le Bush Athletic Society waheld' on the football grounds kindly lent by Mr M, Galvln yesterday, v in fine weather. Tha attendance wn-s very large, and speaks well of tlto popularity gained by ,this club of recent years. The meeting proved very successful. ~ a.ncl •' tl» programmo. throughout the day was appreciated by the public. The event's were got off 'with punctuality," and to the entire satisfaction of all. . The .runningevents were evenly contested,, and reflect credit upon the official handicap - per (Mr W. J. . White). The Wairarapa Caledonian -Society's Pipe Band was present, .and rendered, a pro-, gramme of selected mfeic, which was much enjoyed. . Great interest was shown in the decision of the various Highland events,' which provided good competition. The hon. secretary (Mr Jas. Galvin) and his willing committee cf officials had., the whole of the arrangements perfect, , The proceedings \vorp brought to a close 'with a grand ball in the Hami?a Public Hall. The results of the sports were as follow: —Maiden Race: H. Mexted 1, A. Kennv 2.' Bovs' Race : C. Johansen 1, S. Willis 2. " Girls' Race: M.. Brown 1, 1. Bourke 2. 7o Yards Handicap: W. Wilson 1. W. Cade 2. High Jump: J. Isalvson 1, B. Lozell 2. 100 Yards Handicap: \V. Wilson 1, V. Richards 2. Light-weight Wrestling: G. Webb 1, W. Goss 2. 880 Yards 'Handicap: W. Gc/idin 1, M. Halberg 2., SackRace: Payne 1, Humphries 2. Pillow kight: Mitchell 1, Webb 2. 300 Yards Handicap: W. Ryan 1, A. Bold 2, W. Bannister 3. Wrestling, eatch-as-catch-can, list 71b: W. Higgin-s 1, Barren 2. 'Stepping the 'Chain-: T. Parsons 1, W. Humphries 2. 220 Yards Handicap : ■ W. Ryan 1, W.
Cade 2, W. Bannister 3. 120 Yards Hurdles: H. S. Mexted 1, P. Galvin 2. 440 Yards Handicap: G. Hal berg 1, W. Ryan 2. One-milo Handicap: M. Hal berg 1, B, .X. Wilton 2. Hop? Step and Jump: W. Cade 1, A. V. Madsen 2. Forced. HandicapW. Bannister 1, H. Mextod 2. Ladies Nail-driving: Mrs Watts 1. Heavyweight wrestling:'; J. Samuels 1, W. Higgin,s 2. Sword Dance: 1). Sutherland 1, It. Burne 2. Irish «jig: !). Sutherland 1, B. Lloyd 2. , Piping. St.rat'hsyeps to. Belts: G. McKay 1, Peckett 2. Hig.hllnnd 'Fling: Burns 1, Sutherland 2. G. McKay 1, Peekett 2.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 27 February 1913, Page 5
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395HAMUA SPORTS Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 27 February 1913, Page 5
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