WHATAWHATA SPORTS.

Waikato Times, Volume XL, Issue 3213, 28 January 1893, Page 2

WHATAWHATA SPORTS.

One of the most successful and enjoyable day's sport held in this district for some years past came off on the' 25th inst. (Wednesday), in the shape of athletic sport?. The weather was everything that could be wished for, and in spite of one or two drawbacks a most excellent programme was put through. Great credit is due to the committee for the handicapping, as in almost every instance the finishes were close and exciting. After paying all prize moneys, a balance of 10s was in hand, which the'committee decided to hand over as a donation to the Old Men's Refuge, Hamilton. During the evening a performance was given by Bernard's Circus Company, greatly to the amusement of the natives here, The show being over shortly after 9 o'clock, a ball was held' in the school-house, the music and management throughout being all that could bo desired, thus ending, in the opinion of everyone, a most pleasant day's amusement. The following is a detailed account of,the programme of the athletic sports Maide.v Race, 100 yds, J. Wright ... 1 A. Parkes ... ... 2 Tuhoe 3 Five started. . .. ■ Boys' Race under 16,150 yds. Mad Jack, junr. (15yds) ... 1 J. Alexander (20yds) ... 2 J. Bishop (20yds) ... ... 3 Six started. Handicap Hordles, 120 yds; six flights

of hurdles. Rore Edwards (10yds) ... 1 A. Parkes (7yds) ... ...' 2 W. Livingston (syds) ... 3 Five started. Cigar and Umbrella Rack ; about three-quarters of a mile, f , : Rothwell on Hilda came to the winning post first, but his umbrella had blown inside out; F. Noble arriving second failed to produce a lighted cigar; but A. Macredie on Sumna, coming third with his umbrella up and cigar alight, the committee, after some consideration, de- j cided to award him the prize. . Whatawuata Handicap,: 220 yds. B. Simroelbag (20yds) ... 1 Rore Rdwards (15yds) ... 2 W. Livingston (4yds) ... 3 Five started. Young Ladies' Race, over 14; 100 yds. —Prize, Silver Medal, value 10s fid, presented by Messrs Harkerßros. Won by •" Miss L Bishon, Four started. Riwnino High Jomp. W. Bishop, sft. lin 1 P. FT. Meredith 2 Tuhoe... 3 Four competitor-'. School Boys' Race, under 12; lOOjds. J. Fitzgerald 1 J. MeLeish 2 Six started. Obstacle Race, j mile ; including swim each way across Wainj river. M..1 T.-l- 1 i

Mad Jack, sen*, 1 W, Bishop 2 J. Parties 3 Pour started. Old Men's Race, over 50 years: 100 yds. Wright 1 H. M. Meredith 2 A. Calder 3 Four started. Married Ladies' Raws.—Only two competitors coming forward, this was changed to a Married Maori Wahines' Race, Prize, Silver Brooch, value 10.< 6d, presented by Mr flowden. Won by Mrs Rore Edward?. Nine started. Greasy Boom —Prize, Lee of Mutton, presented by Mr T. Qaa'trough. This itrm caused great amii?eiiicnt, nnd was fiially won liy the Maori boy Tuaki (Tc mmylhll) from fivo oilier compctitms.