PAHIATUA ANNIVERSARY DAY SPORTS.
(nr TEi.EGRArn— special correspondent.) - ' Anniversary Day passed quietly hero.'The onlr attraction was the I'ahiatua Amusement Chili's sports, tho attendance at which was somewhat spoilt by the btish fires in the surrounding districts keeping Inrgij numbers of . farmers on their properties. The day proved- fine, and the meeting was .1 success. The (lead heat for the half-milo bicyclo raco caused tlio most interest during tho day. It was run off again at tho end of tho programme, J.i Miller popularly, winning from S.' l'arlts. Several children's races filled gaps in the'"programme. . The following are tho results of the principal events:— ' 100 yds. Flat. —T. Selhy, syds., 1; D. Diggins, 'fiyds.', 2. Time, 11 l-sscc. One'mile bicycle, for local men only.—.T. JUillor, 110 yds., 1; G. Tester, 110 yds., 2; 13. Eastwood, scr., 3. Time 2min. 21 3-sseo. Stepping a Chain.—M'Callum, sen., GGft. Sin., 1; "\V. Ha.ll, 05ft. 4in., 2. One Mile Bicycle, open.—E. Eastwood, 15yds., 1;. J" Brown, 00yds., 2; H. 'Henderson, 25yds.. 3.'! >220 yds. fc'lnt.—\V. Waterland, 20yds., 1; T. Se'iby, 11yds.," 2. Time, 2-1 3-sscc. Hop, Step, and Jump.—3l. Connor, 41ft. 3in., I; H. Alcxtcd, 2. ball-Mile Bicycle Itscc. —J .Miller, 1; S. l'arlts, .2. •- 880.vds. Flat. —H. Carrington, 20yds., 1; F. l'arlts, 30vds., 2. Time, 2min. usee. ' 50yds. 'Dasii.—T.' Snlby, 1; Williams, 2. Novelty Race. —D. Yule, 1; T. Selby, 2. Running Long Jump.—Johnson, 1; Mexted, One Mile Bicycle Race, hoys under 17.— H. Melted, 1 ; N. l'olglase, 2. 220 yds. Hurdlo Raco. —1). Yule, 1; A,' Morrison, 2. Time, 30 3-sscc. Tiro '-Jiile Bicycle Race.—U. Henderson, 20yds., L", M. Anson, OCyds., 2;. E. Jones, 140 yds., 3. 440 yds. Flat.—D. Diggins, 22yds., 1; H. Carrington, Byds., 2. Time, 55 l-ssec.
. Messrs. Vvarnock ;uid Aitkin, Lambton Quay (opposite Government Buildings), have a special announcement.- on ;ingo 2, siying tho prices of » few leading lines to bo disposed of duriitß tho currency of their drapery sale, just tommcnced. ,
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 103, 24 January 1908, Page 9
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