WAIKATO ITEMS.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 180, 30 July 1909, Page 2

WAIKATO ITEMS.

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.} HAMILTON, this day. At a railway employees' social gathering at Frankton last night Mr. Hailwood, ganger, who has been removed to Auckland, was presented with a purse of eovereigns and a travelling bag, and Mrs. and Miss Hailwood with gold brooches, I>v members of the local branch of the "Amalgamated Society of. Railway Servants. Mr. Sjwarbrick, solicitor, who was the victim of a trap accident at Ohaupo Road yesterday, was unharmed beyond shock and a few .bruises. The buggy was ibadly damaged, the horses were lamed, and "the harness torn to shreds. A military gymkhana was held last night. Results" were as follows: —Tent pe<™*hig: Sergeant Ranstead's team, 1; Corporal Runcirrran's team, 2. Victoria Cross competition: Sergeant Ranstead and Private T. Ranstead, 1; Sergeant Melville and Private Coe, 2; Corporal Runciman and Private Rutter, 3. LloydLindsay' competition: Sergeant Ranstead's team, 1; Sergeant Melville's team, 2. Leading horse competition: Sergeant Ranstead, 1; Sergeant Melville, 2; Private Rutter, 3. Balaclava melee: No. 1 troop (Matangi), 1. Whistling competition: First section— Sergeant Holloway 1, Sergeant Ranstead 2. Private T. Ranstead and CaptainChaplain Houehen 3; second section— Privat? A. Burt 1, Private T. Burt 2. An attempt is being made to resuscitate the Hamilton Polo Club, as with an influx of naw settlers it is expected to put a very strong team in,the.field this year. . S ...