KAIAPOI MAORI AND CYCLING CARNIVAL.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12177, 25 April 1905, Page 10

KAIAPOI MAORI AND CYCLING CARNIVAL.

The Maori and Cycling Carnival, held yesterday at the Kaiapoi Park, was attended by about 4000 persons, and the gato takings were £205 3s 9d. There was a most interesting programme. The Brass Band led a procession to tlie ground, which included Robin Hood and Little John, and other characters, and a number of Maori men and women in native dress followed. The sports were well carried out by an influential committee. The Maoris gave several dances with great success, and the roasting of a bullock in the English style, and cooking of another in Maori fashion, proved a decided attraction. The Brass Band performed during the day. Tho following were the results of the various events:— Flat Handicap, 100 yards—First heat: C. B. Hardingham, 9yds, 1; W. McColl, scr, 2. Second heat: D. —damson, Byds, 1; J. Bennett, Byds, 2. Final: Adamson 1, Hardlnghajm 2. Time, Usee. Half-mile .bicycle Handicap—First heat: A Stevenson, 50yds, 1; G. L. Mohrtens, 20yds, 2; C. F. Baker, scr, 3. Time, 65 2-sth sec. Second heat: D. J. Byrne, 10yds, 1; G. White, 70yds, 2; A. Birch, 10yds, 3. Time, 6Gsec. Final: Baker 1, Mohrtens 2, Stevenson 3. Time, 65 2-sth sec. One Mile Maori Cycle Handicap—First heat: C. Barrett, 50yds, 1; W. Teuki, 50yds, 2 Second heat: G. Solomon, 20yds, 1; W. Piki. scr, 2. Final: Solomon 1, Fiki 2. Time, 2min 24 l-sth sec. Mile Bicycle Handicap—First heat: C. Baker, scr, 1; A. Birch, 15y<_, 2; F. Mathews, 50yds, 3. Time, 2min 15 4-sth sec. Second heat: L. A. Osborne, GOyds, 1; F. L. Mcirtens, 30yds, 2; W. Hamilton, 90yds, 3. Time. 2miri llseo. Final: Birch 1, Osborne 2, Mchrtons 3. Time, 2min 18 l-sth sec. Haka Competition—L. Periwitis 1. Best-dressod Maori—Potanei Waiala. Poi Competition—Maria Hapita's • team, 1; Mary Green's team. 2. Kauati (fire by friction)—'Potangi Waiata 1. Flat Race. 220 yards handicap—D. Adamson, 16yds. 1; C. B. Hardingham, 10yds, 2. Time. 24 1-sth neo. Three-leeged Race—E. Forward and W. McColl, 1; C. B. Hardingham and T. Hobson. 2. Flat Race, 444 yards handicap—C» B. Hardingham, 15yds. 1; T. Hobson 14yds, 2; G. Dunk'.ey, I4yus. 3. Time. 57sec. One Mil? Maori Handicap—C. Barrett, 20-rfls, 1; M. Whitnu. ?cr, 2. Five Mile Motor Cycle Race—G. Sutherland's 3A h.p. "Mitchell'' (D. J. Byrne) scr, 3 ; E. J. Ritchie's 2 h.p. "Minerva" (E. J. Ritchie). 30w<c. 2; Best and Towre's 2 h.p. "Mitchell" (G. Lewis), 35eec. ». Two others Msrtcd. Won by 50 yards. x Time, Bmin 2 4-sth sec. Mile Cycle Race (for Ttiembern)—,T. Stevenson. 110 yds. 1; W. Mcllrx-ith. ]Rovd». 2; C. F. Rnkwr «cr. 3. Time. 3min 15 4-s*h sy. Mno*i Women's Race. 100 yords—Miss Wakefield 1. Miss Solomon 2, Miss Mary Gr»er> *•• Two Mile *»'Tc!e Handicap— C. F. Raker, scr. 1: A. Birch. 10yds. 2; L. A. Oseome. 90vds. 3. * M-ori Flnt Rife. 100 yard*—L. Peri-iti 1. J TCollv 2- T. Tiiaui 3. Time, 11 2-sth «pc. Committee's Race—P. Miller 1, T. Martin 2.