Waihao District Sports.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 143, 19 December 1901, Page 3

Waihao District Sports.

(from our own correspondent). Patrons: Hon Major Steward, M.HB., and J. F. Douglas, Esq.; Prewdent, Mr John Hanley; Vice-Presidents, Hon T. Y.'Duncan, Messrs L. Brodie* P Burke, J. Campbell, M. J. Corngaa, E. Crowe, C. D. Fleming, J. T. Hay, P. Henderson, J. Duke, J. Manchester, J. Meehan, J. Morris, A. McNauchton, G. McLean, J. J*yaYi> W. Scott, R. Smith, J. Wall, W. F. Ward, H. Westmacott; Treasurer, Mr D. Kennedy; Secretary, Mr W. Nelson ; Judges, Messrs M. J* Corrigan, J. Duke, N. Menzios, J. Haoley ; Handicappers: Athletics, Messrs M. A. Forsyth, and J. Ford ; horse racing, Messrs J. Cooney and D Young; Glerk of course, Mr M Cooney; Starter, Mr W \-nett; Cl-rk of Scales, Mr W. Beer; Stewards, the committee.

The first meeting of the Waihao sports passed oft very successfully, considering the wet weather on Monday, several hundreds of people having arrived on the grounds before the rain started. Major Steward, M.H.R., was on the grounds all day/. ; Good entries were received for all events, and several close finishes proclaiming the quality of the handicapping. Messrs Mann and Symon hud publican's and confectioner's booths on the, grounds, and seemed to fee doinga good trade. The weather- ciearedftowards evening, arid a large attendance resulted at the ball, dancing being kept up till 4o'clock, everybody going home well satisfied. Mesdames Scott and Seaman attended to the refreshments, of which there was a plentiful supply. Following is the result ef the various ©vents: — , „, ~. , Boys' Race, Under 16, 100 yardsA- Davis 1, G. Morton 2, A. BroWn 3, 100 Yards Handicapr-R. Seaman and A. McAller (dead heat) 1, D. Young 3. Handicap Trot—T. Huston 1, M.r Single Ladies' Race—Miss Wellwood 1, Miss Brown 2, Miss Hawkins 3-1 High Jump Handicap—R. Arnett 1, T. Mclnerney and M» Ryan (dead B S»ck Race—J. Morrison 1, J. Fleming 2, J. Curry 3, , , •. ' Girls' Race-Miss- Brown 1, Miss Samuels 2, Miss Tobin 3. ' Thread tbe Needle Race Competition s Dismount,-run fifty yexte, carry thread to lady holding needle, get needle threaded, run back to fa<f VS.' walk horse 200 yards, trot 200 yards, and icalldp half a mile to winning posbJ H. Fleming 1, M: Hanley 2, A. 220 Yards Handicap--R. Seaman 1, R. Arnett 2, J. Gardner 3. - Wrestling,. Cumberland Style-T. MoDondugn 1, R. *«*»**• Kmg *. Yisitory Race-J. Williams I, .0. Hollamby 2, MoThenon 8. - Married M«m'a Rwe> 100 ywde-0. J. Houeton %£ For, ; jJop, St«p and Juinp-Ji. fcawlor I, J. |»wWoß%M.'»yanß. * '" ' ' ' ''

Pony Trot one mile and a half—J. I Dixon 1, M. Hemley 2. . 440 Yard? Handicap—M. sLawlor 1, B. Seaman 2, J. Flaherty 3. Putting the Weight-C. D. Fleming 1, T. Mclherney 2.