ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Wairarapa Age, 14 March 1927, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

MEETING AT KA'HAUTARA. INTERESTING CONTESTS. The Kahautara Amateur Athletic Sports Club held its annual meeting in Mr. W. E. Bidwill’s paddock at Kahautara on Saturday. The weather was perfect and there was a large attendance of the public. Messrs W. E.' Bidwill, J. Came Bidwill, A. D. - McLeod. M.P., and his secretary, Mr. were amongst those present. The athletic sports were ably controlled by the committee under the direction of the president, Mr. H. C. Playle. Tho honorary secretary. Mr. J. McCrae, was in charge of the horse events and is to bo congratulated for the manner in which he controlled them. The following- are the rseults:—ATHLETIC EVENTS. 100 yards Local Handicap.—W. Hutchings (scr.), 1; L. Smith (ser.), 2; G. Boyce (scr.), 3. Time, 11 4-ssees. 100 yards Maiden Handicap.—ll. Udy, 1; B. Roberts, 2; H. Parker, 3. Time. 11 2-osecs.

100 yards Open Handicap.—C. Stringfellow (Syds.), 1; I. McLeod (9 yds), 2; R. Gully (6yds), 3. Time, 10 2-ssees.

100 yards Ladies’ Handicap.—Miss I. Hamilton (7yds), 1; Miss G. Jackson (Syds), 2;' Miss B. Jackson (2yds), 3. Timo, ISsecs. 220 yards Open Handicap.—C. Stringfellow (14yds), 1; M. McLeod (15yds), 2: R. Gully (12yds), 3. Time, 23 1-5 secs.

880 yards Open Handicap.—-M. Walker (20yds), 1; H. Parker (50yds), 2; K. Gully (scr.), 3. Time, 2mins. 4 2-5 secs.

High Jump.—M. Perry (scr.), sft 9 ins. and B. Roberts (lin.), sft. 9ins., dead heat, 1.

Long Jump.—C. Stringfellow (Ift.), 21ft. loins., 1; M. Perry (Ift. Gins.), 21ft. 2ins., 2; M. McLeod (scr.), 21ft., 3.

440 -yards Open Handicap.—C. Stringfellow (14yds.), 1; K. Gully (10 yds.), 2; M. Walker (18yds), 3. Time, 51 2-ssecs. HORSE EVENTS.

Turning.—C. Mills, .1; Miss L. Rhodes, 2. Shirt Race.—P. Jury, 1; Mrs. Brophy, 2. Flag Race.—C. Mills, 1; Mrs. Brophy, 8. • ■ Maiden Jump.—G. Hall, 1; C. Mills, 2; P. Jury, 3. Open Jump.—P. Tilson, 1; T. Tully, 2; J. Jury, 3. MAURICEVILLE GATHERING. AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS; The MauHceville District Sports Club on Saturday held its first annual gathering on Mr. A. C. Clsfrk’s property, an ideal ground, under beautiful weather conditions. It was the largest meeting of its kind held in the district f(?r many years. A feature was the horse events, which drew competitors from as far afield as Pahiatua, Bi deford, Gladstone, Mount Bruce and Masterton, besides a large number of local sports. Mr. J. Douglas (Tinui) gave the utmost satisfaction as judge for these events. Mr. F. Jennings acted as judge in the competition events for which large entries were received. The close finishes in the foot events were attributed to the excellent handicapping by Mr. W. Udy. Messrs D. Bennett and H. Freeman officiated as judges in the foot races. Mr. L. T. Daniell, marshal, with the assistance of a very energetic ground committee got the events decided right on time; in fact, it was a decidedly creditable performance for a new committee.

A very amusing event, free to all, wi's the chase of the wild pig, which after many exciting encounters was captured by Mr. J. Lequesne. The ladies’ committee organised a dance foT the evening, when about 80 couples graced the floor to the enjoyable strains of Mill’s Orchestra. The gate and ground takings amounted to £34 and the dance and varieus sale £lB, giving a total of £52. ,Following are the results of the various events: —

Boys’ tyro race. —C. Clarke 1, D. McKay 2. ,

100 yafds, girls.—D. Udy 1, J. Bennett, 2.

100 yards, boys.—C. Watkins 1, B. Kerr 2.

50 yards, girls under 10.—P. Bennett 1, N. Riddick 2.

50 yards, boys under 10.—M. Clark 1, O. Watkins 2.

Single ladies’ 1 race. —Miss Tomlin 1, Miss J. IJonald 2.

Married ladies’ race;—Mrs. F. Jen rings 1, Mrs. Freeman 2. 100 yards maiden.—J. Wright 1, R. Hunt

Tilting the ring.—J. Laing 1, I. Jackson 2.

100 yards open.—F. A. Williams 1, J. Ferguson 2. Three-legged race, girls.—B. Payne and L. Goodgame 1, H. Birch and B. Gilchrist 2.

Car pegging competition.—L. Lequesne 1, H. R. Morgan 2. Rescue competition.—G. Laing 1, I. McKay 2. High jump.—W. Grantham 1, I. McKay 2.

440 yards handicap.—J. Holmwood 1, G. Snell 2. .

Apple bobbing, boys.—B. Kerr 1, O. Watkins 2.

Turning competition.—S. Ryan 1, C. Wyeth 2.

Hop, step, and jump.—J. Lequesne 1, R. Manihera 2. Ladies’ boot and shoe race.—Miss B. Brown 1, Miss J. Tomlin 2.

Three-the-needle race.—C. Wyeth 1, H. Trass 2.

One mile handicap.—O. Oliver 1, J. Ferguson 2.

Flag competition.—G. Laing 1, W. H. Bird 2.

Car potato competition.—Miss McKay 1, J. Swainson 2. District school relay -championship.— Mauriceville East 1, Hastwell 2. Apple bobbing on horseback.—C. Jones 1. A. McKay 2.

Motor tilting.—C. JL Judd 1, A. M. Colquhoun 2. Tug-of-war.—Mauriceville East 1, Kaituna 2.

Ladies’ nail-driving.—Mrs. McKay

Pig chase.-—J. Lequesne. Sheep-guessing.— Correct weight, 161 lbs.— N. Neilsen 161£, H. Frew 160 J, tie, first; Miss, Mallabarr and Mias Trass, 160 lbs, tie, second.