WAITEKAURI SPORTS.
The Waitekauri Athletic Club's sports eventuated on Saturday, the meeting proving most successful. The attendance was large. The following are the results: Maiden Race, 120 yds, G. Gill, 1 ; H. Beeson, 2; C. Farrow, 3. Ladies Bracelet, 200 yds, C. Farrow, 30 yds, 1 ; S. Brown, 2; C. Wareham, scr, 3. Miners race, 150 yds, J. Gallagher, 1. Waitekauri Cup, S. Brown, 1 ■ Gill, 2 ; Wareham, 3. Running high jump, Mainwaring, 4ft lOin, 1; C. Farrow, 4ft 9in, 2. Local Race, 150 yds, H. Beeson, 9yds, 1; S. Brown, 2; Manuel, 3. Two Mile Walk, T. Johnston, 1; J. Johnston, 2. Half Mile Handicap, C. SM'an, syds, 1 ; E. Saunders, 40yds, '2nd. In this event Downie gave up in the last lap, and it is alleged that H. Wilson, who had not accepted, joined in and won, but was disqualified from running again during the day. Boys' Race : Markwick, 1; Murray, 2. Hurdle Race: 220 yds, S. Brown, owes 15yds, 1; C. Farrow, scratch, 2 ; F. Devey, owes syds, 3. Employees' Race: 150 yds, G. Devey, I ; Burton, 2. Mile Handicap: C. Swan, scratch, 1 ; Tanner, 100 yds, 2; Scholield, 85yds, 3.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 248, 26 October 1897, Page 3
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