WAIROA SOUTH SPORTS.
The above sports were held on December 31st. and passed off very successfully. The following were the results:— 120 yds Hurdles: First heat, W. H. Saunders, owes 10yds, 1; H. G. Absolum, owes 7yds, 2; H. Ward, receives 7vds, 3; Second heat, J. Harper, owes 4yds, 1; G. Hawthorne, receives 6vds, 2; W. Duder, owes Iyd, 3; final heat, Harper, 1; Absolum, 2; Saunders, 3. 440vds Handicap: J. Gavin, llvds. 1; W. H. Saunders, scr, 2. Putting 161b Shot: D. Baird, 31ft 4in, including 3ft handicap, 1; Jno. Hamilton, 31ft lin, including lft handicap, 2. Wairoa Handicap. 250 yds: W. H. Saunders, lvd, 1; P. McLennon, 13yds, 2; B. C. Blakey, 12yds, 3. Halfmile: P. McLennon, 35yds, 1; T. Beatson, scratch, 2: H. Henderson, 50yds, 3. Ladies Race: Misr. N. Duder, 1; Miss J. Shaw, 2. Goal Kicking Competition (place kick): A. Bell, 1. 100 yds Handicap: W. Saunders, 4yds, 1- B. Blakey, 9yds, 2; J. Gavin, syds, 3' Obstacle Race: C. McCormick, 1; P. Shaw, 2. Ladies' Bracelet, 300 yds: \," H. Saunders, scratch, 1; J. Harper, 7yds, 2. High Jump: Keij.pton, 3in' 1; G. Mclnnes, scratch, and D. Tomlinson, Sin, dead heat for second place.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 6, 9 January 1899, Page 3
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