AMOKURA AT AKAROA.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14916, 14 March 1914, Page 14

AMOKURA AT AKAROA.

A SPORTS MEETING.

During her stay in Akaroa Harbour, the annual sports oi the training chip Amokura were held on the Recreation Ground. Results : — 100 yds, under 15 years—Edwards 1, Bacon 2, Hayward 3. lOOyds, over 15 years— Faulkner 1, Bowater 2, Robertson 3. Staff ra-ce, 100yds—J. McDougaJl and J. Powers, dead heat, 1. loOyda Potty Officer*' race—Jackson 1, Robertson 2, Xewton 3. Sack race—Cameron 1, Weston 2, Jackeon 3. » 120 yds Hurdles—Strongman 1, Faulkner 2, Beeves 3. Hi?h Jump—Kine (4ft 9in) 1. Strongman (4ft Sin) 2. Three-legged race—Went and Robertson 1, Hay and Kine 2 Long Jump—Chapman (15ft) 1, Edwards (14ft llin) 2. 440vds—RobeTtfon 1, Strongman 2, Bowater 3. Potato and Bucket race—Chapman 1, 3owater 2. lOOyda Shore Boys' race—J. Tini 1, B. Leets ••> Wheelbarrow race—Lyall and Chapman 1, Bowater and Davis 2: Obstacle race—Robertson 1, Chapman 2. Reeves 3. Tug-of-War, Ship ?. Shore—Amokura won two pulls out cf three. Relay race—Starboard Watch 1. Throwing Cricket Ball—Reeves (75yds) 1. Boot race—Robe-rt'on 1, Radshaw 2. At*auH-at-Arm*—Jackson and Robertssn 1. Consolation race—McFarlane- 1, Xewton 2, Hay ,3. After the sports the prize* were presented by Miss >L Westenra, and in the evening the boys were given a free pass to Hcywaxd'a Picture*.