FEATHERSTON SPORTS.

Wairarapa Age, 21 February 1927, Page 7

FEATHERSTON SPORTS.

A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL MEETING

Lt! OF RESULTS.

(“The Age” Special)

“One of the most successful events of the summer season,” was the verdict of those present at the Featherston Athletic Club’s sports on Saturday. There was a record attendance. All the events were .excellently arranged and the ladies’ committee under Miss Card deserves special mention for its management of the refreshments. The numerous side shows attaractod an unusually largo number of people, while the weather was all that could be desired. The various events resulted:— 100 yards Men’s Handicap (maiden). -—N. Goodin 1, J. Stringfellow 2. 75 yards Ladies’ Handicap (open).— N. Carlyon 1, D. Charles 2, G. Hamilton 3.

440 yards Men’s Handicap.—Goodin 1, Campbell 2. 880 yards Men’s Handicap.—Campbell 1, Walker 2. Time, linin. 56 1-5

100 yards Men’s Handicap (open).— Hurley 1, J. McLeod 2. High jump.—Perry 1, Irons 2. Ono Milo Handicap.—R. Rose 1, R. Campbell 2.

Long jump.—lrons (21ft. sins.), 1; McLeod (20ft. 7ins.), 2. 220.,yards Men’s Final.—E. Sinclair 1, G'oodiu and Major dead heat, 2. 100 yards Ladies’ Handicap (open). —N. Carlyon 1, D. Charles 2. " HORSE EVENTS. Thread-lhe-needle.—J. Jury 1, K. Budd 2. Open Jump.—J. Jury 1, Tully 2. Shirt Competitions. —N. Cundy 1, It. Jury 2. s Flag Race.—J. Jury 1, M. Rhodes 2, Murfitt, R. Buick and H. Donald dead heat, 3. Maiden Jump.—J. Jury 1, T. Tully 2, W. Kennedy 3. Turning.—A. Murfitt 1, M. Rhodes 2. Tilting.—K. Budd 1, B. Tilson 2. Best Pony.—Orr 1, B. Feast 2, Donald, Rhodes, R Buiek and A. Donald 3. Best Hack.—Tilson 1. Donald 2, Tub Iv, Buick and Donald 3. CHILDREN’S EVENTS. Boys, Standard VI.—C. Price and J. Simmonds (dead heat) 1, D. Carlyon 2. Girls, Standard VI.—D. Benton 1, J. Tidswdl 2, L. Roberts 3. Boys’ 100 yards (open).-—C. Price 1, E. Price 2. R. Crawford 3. 220 yards.—R. Boyce 1, B. Evans 2, T’. McKenzie 3. Sack Race (boys)—K. O’Reilly 1, M. Benton. 2. Tyre Race. —S. Sigglekow and A. Wilton 1, Murphy and Whendon 2. Skipping Race.—H. Davis 1, J. Tis dall 2, K. Gayler 3. Primary School High .Tump.—E. Price 1, M. Benton 2, G. Neale 3. High School High Jump.—J. Beale 1, J. Simmons 2, G. Gardner 3. Girls’ Hopping Race.—J. Tisdall 1, N. Gayler 2, D. Benton. 3. Girls’ Three-legged Race.—D. Benton and M. Gayler 1, S. Julian and K. Gayler 2, J. Tisdall and A. Clark 3. High. School Race (boys’ 100 yards). —R. Crawford 1, R. Hale 2. Burke 3. Girls’ 75 yards (open).—M. Hall 1, D. Benton 2, G. Hamilton 3.

High School (girls’ 100 yards).—N. Carlyon 1, Z. Nicholls 2, M. Johnston

75 yards Girls’ Championship.—N. Carlyon 1, Z. Nicholls and M. Nicholls (dead heat) 2,

Nail Driving (ladies). —Mrs. Good rich 1, Mrs. Fryer 2.

Hop, Step, and Jump.—Perry (44ft, Sins.), 1; Jepsen (43ft. Sins.), 2; Wil lianas (43ft. 7ins.), 3.

GOOD JUMPING. BRODY CLEARS SIX FEET. WELLINGTON, February 20. A remarkably fine performance was put up in the high jump at the Olympic Club’s sports meeting yesterday. Brody end Sceats both cleared sft. 104inSw The former then went on to achieve six feet which is the best jump ever recorded by a New Zealander in New Zealand. The Australian, record is 6ft Ilins., made by Kelly, of Victoria (P.A.).