MILITARY TOURNAMENT.
AT MASTERTON. ■ - . (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent! : Masterton, March 28. The military sports under the auspices of the Masterton Mounted Rifles took place on'the Show Grounds today. Somewhat unpleasant weather conditions interfered with the attendance of visitors, but, apart from this, the sports we're a success, and the events were watched with interest. Results :— ; Apple Bobbing.—J. Warrington (Carterton), 1; H. Jensen (Carterton), 2. Time, 26 3-ssec. Threading the Needle.—J. Warrington (with Miss Jensen), 1: G. Hood (with Miss Hood), 2. > Jumping by Fours.—Masterton Mounted Rifles (Sergt. Welch), 1: Tenui, 2. .'...■■ Rescue Race.—D. Jensen, 40sec 1 • •H. Hodge, 43sec, 2; E. Schofield, 43 3-ssec, 3. Troopers'; Flat Race.—Sergt. Welch, i 1; Trooper Messenger, 2. ■ > Ladies' Orange Competition on Horseback.—Miss A. Jensen; 30Jsec, 1; Miss Wall, 33 l-ssec, 2; Miss Mav Harris, 33jseo., 3.
Kerosene and Nightshirt Race.—D. Jensen, 45sec, l'j G. Hood, 49sec, 2: B. Welch, 50sec, 3. Night Alarm—A. Williams, 2min. 265e0., 1; G. Hall, 2min. 25sec, 2. Hall, who put" up the fastest time, lost four joints through having insufficient gear. Mount and Dismount Competition.— J. Warrington, 16sec;, I;,D. Jensen, 25sec, 2. j Tent Striking and Pitching.—Greytown Mounted, Rifles, omin. 47sec, 1: Wellington Highland Rifles, 7mins. 24sec, 2. Addition Race.—H. Jensen, 30sec, .1; D. Jensen, 31sec, 2 ; Bugle Competition.—Sergt.-Bugler J. Fecney, Wellington, 1. .; ■ Novel Race.—D. Jensen, lniin. Bsec, 1; W. A. Pike, lmin. lOsec, 2. . Wrestling •on Horseback.—Tenui (Schofield brothers), 1; Masterton Mounted Rifles (Sergt. R.'AVolch), 2. Tug-of-War.—Jensen's team (Waihakeke), 1; Masterton Mounted Rifles (Sorgt.-Major Welch), 2.
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 777, 29 March 1910, Page 5
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