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Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 1017, 31 December 1878, Page 2

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December 27, 1878. Thb-; settlement was 'enlivottS ! d,*bn~'tlio : ' afto/noon of Christmas 05ay, by ouc of most pleasant gatherings it has ever been my forUuno -to. present ■ at, 'Out 'fij.-jt pic-uic iiTicl 6p6rts ; -cotnbiil6(lf was helft' : in Mr MclCinnon's paddock. There -were over one hundred persons present, besidos about thirty children, all of whom, old and young, seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly. Onv young- men compare ■ favorably with their neighbours m athletics. Tho first 100 yards Hurdle Race was won by J. Drabble, J. Munroe, 2nd. Hurdle Race.— B. Hunter, Ist ; N. McKinnon, 2nd. Refreshments were then t'rcoly distributed, this part of the -days amusement being presided over by Mr D. MoKinnon. . Hop, Seep and Jump. — Gr. Macfarlane, J st ; S. Hunter, 2nd. • Boys Race, under 12 years. — H. Eichdalo, Ist ; W. Ried, 2nd. Running High Jump.— Gr. Maufarlane, Ist ; S. Hunter, 2nd. 500 yards Race.— 3. Hunter, Ist; J l . McMinn, 2nd. Three-legged Race.— Gr. J. Riohdale and H. Clements. Boys under 8 years. — A. Richdale, 1-st ; 3>. Suliivau, 2nd. • Sauk Rtoe. — H. Clements, Ist; IP. McMinn, 2nd. ♦ L he sports now took a turn, and the Woman's liujid que.stion was satisfactorily settled, by live ladies running a 50 yards race,' which was well coinpoted, and really the best rac3 of tho day. Then followed a race for little girls, which was also very good. Consolation Race of- 200 yards. — 1\ McMinn, list ; H. Clements, 2nd. This concluded the sports for the day, when three cheers were given for the originator, Mr ti. » loments ; three cheers fqr the steward, Mr J. McKinnou, also three cheers for the Starter, Mr G-. J. Richdale, and Mr M. Dillon, Secretary and Trea-uvor, when all wont to their homes, well pleased with the events of the day, and wishing each ofher many returns of the same. All fully determined to have the sport a public aft'air another year. — Feoii cub owx Coeresi'OXdbnt.