C.V.C. SPORTS.
♦ . The Canterbury Yeomanry CaTalry't Annual Sports were held at the Show Urounda on Saturday, and were attended with every eucceee. Lady Plunket and tho Hon. Kathleen Plunket woro present, end there was a large gathering of the public. Captain Buchanan was in charge of the proceedings, Lieutenant-Colonel Daries, Inspector-General, also being present. The Garrison Band (under Sergeant Tankard) played various selections during the afternoon. ResultsT-— Beet Troop Horee fprize presented by Captain Heaton Hhodea), l<l competitors—Corporal Latter. Beit four (prize presented by Lieut. O. E. Rhodes)— Corporal Coop's team (10 poimfs) 1, Corporal Latkr'e team (9 pointoj 2. Led Ftnire (ptizo presented by ex-Sergeant J. Parkaneon)— Sergeant Newbigin (23!e0) 1, Trooper Campbell (26sec) 3. Loyd-Linilaay Competition (prise preraated by Major Liidwiy)—Corporals Coop, M«sefie!d, Latter and Knnd-son 1. ' Two <A her teams »l»o rtflrted. Threading th« Needle—Lance-Corporal Fairweather 1. Trooper MoComi©!! 2. Twos Over Hurdle (prise pre*ent«d Tar lire R. H. Rhoderi—CorporaJa Maaefleld and Latter (Imirn) l, Sergeint Newbigin. and Trooper Potticrew (lmin lOeeo) 2. Potato Race (prize preterrted by ex-Lieut. Rhodes) —Trooner Stewart (faeteet tim-e) 1, Trooper Harris 2. Victoria Cross Race (prize presootal by Ambulanco-Sergeant lire O. E. Rliodea , )— Corporal LMtcT 1, Trooper Perham 3. CuMißff Ttixlc'e Head (prize presented by Mr 3H. D. Buclisnan)—Corporal Masefledd 1, Trumpet-Mejor Thompson 2. Cigarette Race (prize presented by «xTroop«r Buchanan , )—Trooper Maiden. Alarm (prize prtwervted by Lieut. Buchanan)—Corporal Stcwart'e tesen 1, Trooper McComnell's teaim 3. After the competitions Lady Plunket distributed the prizes to the successful competitors.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12934, 14 October 1907, Page 2
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