WHATAWHATA CHRISTMAS SPORTS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 708, 30 December 1876, Page 3

WHATAWHATA CHRISTMAS SPORTS.

On Christmas afternoon, the first properly organised aportt came off on the b< autiful gra c s flit in which oar township is tituated, and, a though ths first attempt, it wai an unqualified f ueces«, not a hitch occurred, and the [riE°s, though small, were teeoly competed for. The Jiidjje, Starter, and Secretary may be compli mentpd upon the euergy and taob with which the arrangetneaU were carried out. Ibe following aro the events, -with the -names of winners :—: —

Horsb Races. What.awh»la Plate, J-inilo, Puru Puju. Pouy Race, | mile, O-»ge. Consolation btakea, J-mile, Tftti.

Foot Races Maiden Race. 200 > ards, CnmoeU. Boys ace, 100 yardi, Joe (Jftje. Maoii Wabine Raco, 100 yards. Maria. Running Long Jump, 18 feet, Conuell. Hop, Step and Jump. Pupu. Three leered Race, 100 yards, Brown. Hurdle Base, 200 yar.iß, Bariow. Sack R&ce, 50 yards, Crown. Vatiety Race. 200 yards, Crown. Girls' Race, 100 yards, Carry. 'Fl audio* p Race, Woo yards, Weteon. Running High Jump, 4ft Gin, Barlow. Greasy Pole, Veet. By 6 pm., the whole programme wag .got through, »nd the *pectator*, about 300 Natives and Europeans, di persed, thoroughly we'l pleased. There waa not a dispute, nor was a tipsy man to be ecn during the whole day. Now we !ba*ve made a commencement, it is to be hoped in future "wa may 'hare good sports of our own, and not be obliged to go to other townships for all our pleasure and recreation. — CORRESPONDKVT.