Weber Sports.

Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 297, 18 March 1903, Page 2

Weber Sports.

The Weber athletic sports were held yesterday on a paddock kindly lent for the occasion by Mr Jas. McKenzie. Considering the unpromising state of the weather, a high wind prevailing, there was a very fair attendance. The sports afforded the occasion for a pleasant reunion between the farmers and other residents of the district, and, needless to say, those present thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The officers were : — Messrs Jas. McKenzie, K. Cameron and A. McKenzie, judges; Messrs T. Colquhovm cmd A. Munro, handicappers; Mr A. M. Weavers, starter; Mr H. Poole secretary. Thanks to the energy displayed by Messrs Colquhoun, A. Munro and the secretary the events were got off promptly, and there wore no irritating delays. Mr M. Campbell played a number of times on the bagpipes, thus assisting to enliven the proceedings. Following are the results of the several events : —

Hop, step and jump— C Mabbett 1, J Wylie 2. Eight competitors. Boys' race, under 12— -F Charteris 1, D McKenzie 2. Four started.

100 yds Handicap— J Harvey, Byds, 1 ; G Marshall, scr, 2. Eight started. Putting the Shot— J Harvey, scr, 35ft 9in, 1 ; Innes, 2. Nine competitors. Threading the Needle — G Carmichael 1, W Swan 2. Five competitors. Hurdles, 120yds— E W Poole, 9yds, 1 ; G Marshall, 2yds, 2 ; G Innes, Byds, 3.. Seven competitors. Boys' Race, under 15 years — J McKenzie 1, W McKenzie 2. Four started.

Three-legged Race— J and A McKenzie 1, J Harvey and W. Harkness 2. Eight pairs of competitors. 220 yds Handicap— W Swan, 13yds, 1; G Marshall, scr, 2 ; E Poole, 10yds, 3. Five starters.

Girls' Race, under 15 years — Olive McLean 1, Eva Wylie 2. Eight started. Sigh Jump) — J Wylie, scr, 4ffc llin, 1,- L Breakwell, 4ft lO.'n, 2. Seven competitors. Ladies' Bracelet, 120yds— W Harkness, 6yds, 1 ; D Riddell, 12yds, 2. Six starters.

Quarter-mile Handicap — J Wylie, 12yds, 1; W Swan, scr, 2. Five started.

Long Jump — L. Breakwell, 6in handicap, 16ft lOin, 1 ; F Mabbett, Ift handicap, 15ft 4in, 2. Ten competitors. Sack Race — J Harvey 1, P Barry 2. Seven competitors. Tug-of-war (10 men a-side, Married v. Single) — Single men 1. Wrestling (Cumberland style) — Fogertery 1, Barry 2. Ladies' race — Miss O. McLeanl, Miss E*. Wylie 2, Miss P. Wylie 3.

In the evening a dance was held in Mr A. Herbert's woolshed, and was largely attended. The music was supplied by Messrs Herbert Poole and Swan, on the violin, while Mr. H. Poole made an efficient M.C. During the evening songs were given by Messrs Nelson and Swan.