SPORTS AT LEESTON.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 12012, 13 October 1904, Page 7

SPORTS AT LEESTON.

•A cold, sou-westerly gale, accompanied | by occaEnonal showers of ram, interfered considerably with the enjoyment of those who attended the Eilesmere Mounted Rifles' sports mcctbg yesterday, and marred to a large extent what would otherwise have been a largely attended and successful fixtare. ■'.' Entertainment in abundance was provided' There was an attractive prt>gramme of athletic and other events, a number of side shows, several bazaar stalls, and a band. A' detachment of the Canterbury )_-dneers gave an exhibition of raft building, and carried out successfully a submarine explosion in a. pond near, the recreation ground-, where the Rports j were.held.-. ;.".■•." """". '••- \ ' Tlie following ladies presided over the various stalls:--Refreshment itall (IrweH): Mrs Orbell, Mrs Sowden, Miss Galpin, Mr*? J. Donald, Mrs Jenkins, Miw VigerV Mrs F. LAI, and, Mi-is Ull. Work stall (Brookside): „r» Petrie, Mrs H. H. Cook, Mrs T; Winbell, Miss Petrie, Mrs Johnston, Miss L. Scott, Mrs B. Withell, and Mrs A- Chamberlain. Fancy stall (Kilhnchy): Misses Tolexton, Lemon, and McLure. Flower stall (Doylestorf): Mm Htsrttrd and Mia Harford. Bachelors'

stall (IrweU)i Mrs H. Gardiner and'*Mi-a > He-lop." Sweets stall: Mrs Wright. Doffl - stall: Mrs Gossett. _ - ' The sports events'resulted ns follows;— 100 Yards Ilasdicap—D. Tolcitcn J. G. H. Hill 2. H. I'ctrie, *W. J. Lemon. J. Wickhff, J. Campbell, J. Wills, Spicer, and W. X«a*« also aUrted. - Wale Bii-yolo Rice, open—7. Fooks. 4Qy<k, I; J. Smith, 40yds, 2. H. Ritchie, R. C©n-» --.olly, H. Jones, D. Lawrence, P. Neill, G. Stevens, J. Page, G. Brice, and EL Drury also competed. * .Kiting at the Ring—ißugler Campbell 1, H Fooka 3. Musical Chair*—Trooper Nsale 1. Eight started. < ; Pig Hunt—H. Jones J. Fifteen startedSack Race—E. Spicex 1. Fourteen started. , The doll dressing competition waa won by Hiss Bladder, Mrs Lowden being second. Raft Building Competition—Canterbury Ba gineers Ko. a team (Corpora" Connelly) 1 No. 1 team (Lieutenant Andrew*) '2.'•■':,-•..'•. (rtu»s Assbcti*-ios:T-_-PBAMS.) ; t . AUCKLAND, October 12. Labour Day was observed as* a prettj | close holiday, even.tlie wholesale houses closing at noon. l"1ie procession of the trades was the best held in Auckland yet,, making a splendid display, and mkingan hour to pass a given point. Tho weather was showery. '* : NAPIER, October 12. Owing to the bad weather the Labout Day sports were postponed till Saturday.. . WANGANUI, October 12. " Labour Day was quietly observed here, only those compulsorfly required to do so observing it The weather iras very rough, a howling southerly blowing. WELLINGTON, October 12. , The labour Day celebrations and all outdoor amusements were abandoned toda- owing to the strong southerly gale and rain. The heaviest sea for years, was .running in the harbour, and: great- difficulty was experienced in berthing tlie Moeraki from Sydney, and the Rotomahana from Lyttelton. A sco'* is ashore in one of 'the hays near; Ngaliauranga, and shipping generally has been greatly interfered with. NELSON, October 12. Labour Day- was generally observed" here. The Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club held sports at Trafalgar Parle, the competitors all being local men, and a pleasant day was spent by picnickers and.excursionists by sea and land. "-.-.'» ) OAMARU, October 12. It rained heavily night,- and there was a fall of hail this morning. All outdoor arrangements were- consequently cancelled, including extensive volunteer field; operations. The rain ceased' during the afternoon, but the heavy south-wesst gale ■• continued. The day "was observed as a closo holiday. DUNEDIN, October 12; Labour Day was generally observed as a-holiday, but owing-to the rain of the previous night and the somewhat threatening aspect of the weather, the pleasure'of holiday makers was somewhat marred. The Labour Day Corpmittee carried out a picnic and sports at'Outram, which were well attended., The Premier telegraphed |an apology for non-attendance;