ASHBURTON GALA

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10530, 22 October 1925, Page 6

ASHBURTON GALA

final arrangements mage. GOOD PROGRESS REPORTED. Final arrangements for the Gala to be held on Labour Day in aid of the funds of the Advance Ashburton Association were discussed at a meeting Oi the combined committees last evening. Mr H. R. C. McElrea presided over an attendance of 18. , Mr J. Henderson, reporting tor the Snorts Sub-Committee, .said the enLines were very good, totalling !290, il in the cash runuing, 101) in the cash cycling, and 51 and 70 in the corresponding amateur sections, including many prominent athletes from all parts ot Canterbury. The chairman said that the guessing competitions were not progressing too well, but it was hoped to see an improvement on tlie day of the c»aia. It was also reported that the work connected with the stalls, was well m hand. The local auctioneers who went to Addington that day intended to make the usual canvass at the saleSide Show and Refreshments Committees’ reports were both favourable, and Mr A, Prentice, who is arranging the Curiosity Museum, said he lelt confident that it would be the star show of the Gala. Mr W. Kerr stated that the surprise packets were about completed and there would he about 2800, m addition to special prizes. Messrs McElrea, Henderson, and R. C. McGregor were appointed a sports protest committee.

AMATEUR RUNNING EVENTS. HANDICAPS DECLARED. The following handicaps have been declared for the amateur running events at the Gala Sports on Labour scr, A. S. Marcantelle ser, M Farrell syds, H; Garvin 5, C. Campbell 5, F. S David 6, L. Goodwin 7, R. D. Cameron- 8, R. Pellew 9, J. Mora 9, J. PBelshaw 9, N. Cornish 11, J. McKendry 11. , T T 220 Yards Handicap.—A. L. Lewis scr, C. L. Ridger Iyd D. L. Tate o, A S'. Marcantelle 9, C. Campbell 11, M. Farrell 12,Y W. Marsh 12 F. S. David 14, G. Stoker 14, E C Hetherington 15, R. Pellew 18, I- Vallance 18. 440 Yards Handicap.—C. L. Ridger scr, A. L. Lewis Byds, D. L Tate 8, A. S. Marcantelle 15, W. Marsh lb, G. L. Adams 20, E. C. Hetherington 22, M. Farrell 23, G. Cartwright 24, R. RSeaton 26, I. Vallance 30, F. F. Simpson 30, H. Campbell 35. Half-Mile Handicap—D. L. Tate scr, Crawshaw 10yds, R. J. Hilliary 10, W. Marsh 18, E. C. Hetherington 20, W. McKechnie 25, R. R. Seaton 20, R. H. Opie 28, F. F. Simpson 28, G. Cartwright 30, G. E. Adams 33, S. Gudsell 40, G. Field 45, W. A. Buchan 45, H. Campbell 55, J. S. 1 odd 55, B. Lane 55. Mile Handicap.— Crawshaw scr, R. J. Hillary 10yds, S. Gudsell 25, B. Lane 28,’ W. McKechnie 28, F. F. Simpson 30, It. H. Opie 30, G. E. Adams 30, E. C-. Hetherington. .30, R. Webster 35, G. Field 40, J. Keig 40, R. R. Seaton 50, J. Mora. 50_,_S. MeElliinney 55, W. A. Bucha.i 55, J. S. Todd 60.