OTIRA SPORTS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18926, 15 February 1927, Page 6

OTIRA SPORTS.

■ ■ —_*_— A SUCCESSFUL MEETING.

A very successful sports gathering was held at l'de's, paddock, Otira. during the week-end. The weather was perfect, and the attendance very large. The officers were m follows:—Judges, R. Power, W. Calwell, and H. Bryan; timekeepers,. J. T. Mahoney and R. Power; starter, W. E. Richdale; handicappcrs, H. Bryan and P.-Fell; post entry stewards; P. G. Gray and C. If. Benfell; secretary, J. J. Molloy. The results wcro:— 100 yds Handicap—W. .J. Douglas (lvd) 1, B. B. Thomas (scr) 2. Time. lOsec. * .. l i on J s ,i av iP (standing)—H. Jackson (Bft 4in) 1, W. Young (Bft lin) 2. Putting the Shot—W. J. Douglas (35ft Tin) 1. H. Jackson' 2. 220 yds Handicap—B. B. Thomas (syds) 1, W. J. Douglas (scr) 2. Time, 25 2-ssec. Hop, Stop, and. Jump—W.J. Douglas (scr), 34ft, 1; H., Jackson (61n), 33ft 6in, 2; J. T Mahoney (Win), 33ft; : 3. Sawing Competition, lady and man, 18-inch log—W. . >'eamo and partner (33sec) 1, J. Meade and partner (54sec) 2. Half-mile AYalk—M. J. Meade 3. Tug-of-war (five men) —Otira (Maintenance) 1, Aickcns 2. Power-house and Traffic teams also-competed. Wheelbarrow Race (ladies blindfolded)— Mrs W.V. Douglas 1, Miss D. McMeekari 2. ■ 75yds Boys (under 11 years)—-Jiramie Mahoney 1, Harry Williams 2, Terry Xeame 3. . ■ • High Jump Handicap—B. B. Thomas (scr), sft. 1; U. W. Black (2in), 4ft lOln, 2. 75yds Ladies —Miss M. Cochrane 1, Miss H. King 2, Mrs W. J. Douglas 3. • Sawing Competition (two men), 18-inch log—McKcmie and Power (25sec) 1, Mead and Becker 2, Peary and Youngman 3. 75yds, Girls (under 16)—Tui- King 'l, Hazel Yde. 2, Jean Macjtao 3. ■ Throwing Cricket Ball—W. E. Richdale 1, H. W. Black 2. Distance, 85yds. Nail-driving (ladies* —Mrs C. H. Benfell 1. 440 yds Handicap—B. B. Thomas (10yds) 1, J: J. Molloy .(12yds).'2.' Time; 59sec. Three-legged Race (ladies) —Mrs Douglas and Miss King 1. Long Jump—U. Campbell (18in) 1, H. P. Tomigman (24iu) 2, W. J. Douglas (scr) and J. T. Mahoney fl2ln), "equal 3. One Mile Handicap—H. W. Black 1, J. J. Molloy 2, 8.-Cross 3. -Time. 6min 33sec. Sack Race—T. Moyo 1, L. Ireland 2. Pea-guessing Competition (1991 peas in bott !f—p. McShcrry- (2000) 1. Ladies' Stepping, 76yds—Miss Nelly Jackson 1, Mrs W. J. Douglas 2. Relay Race. 220 yds handlcapr-W. J. Douglas F G Morris. H. Eves, and R. Pollock (scr) 1 J. T. Mahoney. H. W. Black, B. E. Cooke, and G. P. Avery,(syds) 2. Pour teams competed.