EAST COAST SPORTS MEETING

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 85, 9 January 1928, Page 6

EAST COAST SPORTS MEETING

SUCCESSFUL GATHERING AT ( HOMEWOOD Mastertou, January 7. The thirty-first annual sports meeting of the East Coast Sports Club was held at Homewood to-day. There was a record attendance of spectators, while entries compared favourably with those of previous years, and included competitors from Ponatahi, Langdale, Gladsoue, Tinui, and Alastertoii. In presenting the prizes at tbe conclusion of the day, Air. Hugh Alorrison, chairman of the Wairarapa Horse Sports Federation, paid a tribute to the work of the president of the East Coast Club, Air. I. Macßae, the secretary, Air. C. AlcCosker, and the other officers, to whom the success of tbe fixture was largely due. Results were as follow:—

Men’s Tilting.—W. Paku, 1; F. Bennett, 2; K. Budd, 3. Ladies’ Tilting.—Miss P. Tatham, 1; Miss M. Pilnier, 2; Miss D. Tatham, 3. Needle-threading.—R. McKinstrey and Miss Donovan, 1; J. Jury and Miss Pilnier, 2; E. Maunsell and Miss P. Tatham, 3..

Wheelbarrow Race.—R. McKinstrey and Miss Donovan, 1; J. Lawrence and Miss N. Morrison, 2; W, Paku and Miss F. Bennett, 3. Stockman’s Competition.—R. McKinstrey, 1; I. Macßae, 2; J. Read, 3. Pig Spearing.—L. Williams, 1; J. Hewitt, 2;P. Paku, 3.

Apple Bobbing.—K. Budd, 1; F. Bennett, 2; B. Farley, 3. Maiden Hack Competition.—Miss M. Lilmer, 1; Miss D. Fatham, 2; P. Jury, 3. Hack (open) .—lan Macßae, 1; Miss Pilnier, 2; A. Scott, 3.

Maiden Jumping.—lati Macßae, 1; H. Burch, 2; W. N. Jery, 3. Addition Competition.—R. McKinstrey and Aliss G. Read, 1; J. Jury and Aliss E. Buick, 2; J. Read and partner, 3. Alen’s Flag Race. —H. Burch, 1; B. Caverhill, 2; J. Holmwood, 3. Ladies’ Flag Race.—Aliss F. Bennett, 1; Aliss Caverhill, 2; Miss P. Tatham, 3.

Children’s Flag Race. —C. Gower, 1; C. Paku, 2; Isobel AlcKinstrey, 3. Alaiden Rider.—Aliss Donovan, 1; Aliss AL Pilnier, 2; Aliss P. Tatham, 3. Affinity Competition.—lan Alacßae and Aliss P. Tatham, 1; R. Banford and Aliss AL Pilmer, 2; D. Pilnier and Aliss AL Pilmer, 3. Motor-car Tilting.—Tearay Paku, 1; Ehnsley, 2; Airs. J. H. Tatham, 3.

Alotor-car Potato Competition.—E. Alauusell, 1; R. Pilmer, 2; F. Tatham, 3 Children Riders.—C. Schofield, 1; B Aleredith, 2; Isabel AlcKinstrey, 3. Small Pony.—C. Schofield, 1; Airs. Tatham, 2; I. AlcKinstrey, 3. Large Pony.—H. Fewell, 1; C. E. Power, 2; A. Burrows, 3 Child Pony Rider.—N. Davies, 1; C. Power, 2; C. Burrows, 3. Pony Jumping.—J. Sernandez, 1; C. E. Power, 2; Airs. J. H. Tatham, 3. 100 Yards Open.—K. Budd, 1; P. Carroll, 2; Bernie, 3. Relay for School Teams.—Teoreore, 1; Langdale, 2. 100 Yards Handicap, Boys 16 and under.—D. Carman, 1; G. Bennett, 2. Ladies’ Handicap.—Aliss F. Bennett, 1; Aliss A. Burrows, 2; Aliss G. Grav, 3. The senior points prize was awarded to J. Jury, of Ponatahi. The second points prize has yet to be decided between F. Bennett and K, Budd.