CHELTENHAM SPORTS

Feilding Star, Volume 4, Issue 672, 2 January 1926, Page 5

CHELTENHAM SPORTS

KIWITEA’S FESTIVAL SUCCESSFUL IN SPITE OF THE RAIN. 'Under the auspices of the Ghelien-hnm-Kiwitea sports club, the annual sports meeling was conducted at (Jheitcivhayi yesterday. The gathering was certainly a success, in spite of the rain and the added attraction, of .the Marlon Jockey Club’s summer meeting held at Feilding. The running track wa sin good condition, and some creditable performances' were put up by the competitors. The events, which comprised an atracTive programme, were disposed of promptly and keen enthusiasm was evinced. otying to the rain in the' afternoon,, the Highland dancing events were conducted in the It all before a large crowd of appreciative spectators. THE. MEN WHO MADE IT. Following is the list of officials: Patron, Mr 11. J. Month ; president, Mr It. .Martin; vice-presidents, Messrs It. Oh.rjsten.sen/' M. Desmon, J. T. Gibson and W. G. Glaphain ; director of sports, Air It. Wylie; judges (foot events), Messrs C. E. Johnstone, It. Kilgour, H. Wood; judges’ asistiint, Mr M. Desmond; starter, Air J. T. Gibson-; judge horse events, Air IS’. J Short; horse steward, Mr S. Taylor; judge .and handieapper (sawing and chopping events), Air It. Taylor; sheep" guessing steward, Air D. H. Kilgour-; timekeeper, Air A. AlcOork indale. EVENTS AND RESULTS. Boys’ race/ 300 yards, 12 years and under. —IT. Mitchell ], K. Walker 2, T. Lowry 3. Girls’ race, 100 yards, 12 years and •under. -J. It owe 1, J. Dustin 2, J. ATcGregor 3. 100 yards maiden.—W. Jo-lmston 1, H. Sand Hands >% A. Hitehen 3. Boys, race, 100 yards, under 15 years. A. .Mitchell 1, T. Sandilands V 2, A. Luveriok 3. j Gills’ race, under 15 years.-—D. | Shapleski 1, AI. Kilgour 2, V. Thomason 3. V<K)> yards open handicap.—A. Hitcher, i, W. Johnston 2, M. W. Smith 3. i Bony jump, 14.2 and under.—Blnn-dc-n’.s he Wett No. 21, S. Wright’s Trixie- 2, .(’. Hyne’s Bogie 3. . Musical stalls for horses..- —S. It. Taylor 1, F. Alunro 2. 220 yards Sheffield handicap.—F. Bray 1, W. .Johnston 2, M. Smith 3.

.Maiden hunters.—AL P. Woods’ I'd Pai 1, F: C. Pearson’s White Star 2, W. Ktiehen’s Anon 3. Tliread-tlie-neodle race on horseback. S. Xorthootc 1, R. W. Buchanan 2, S. Strickland 3. 120 yards Handicap. F. Pray 1, AY. Johnston 2, Pl.;'Smith. 3. Open hunters—ATiss Stewart’s Gentleman .Jack I, S. G. Perry’s Pambler 2, Mrs F. C. Poarsoh's Pad more Wire jump.—S. G. Perry’s Rambler 1, J. Waller’s Black AYlnch 2. 440 yards handicap ( open).- H. Saudilands 1, 0. Scolnov 2, F. Bray 3 Open jump (steeplechase style).—J. Waller’s Black Watch 1. AL E. Woods’ 'Roany 2, W. Taylor's Ghori 3. Consolation jump (for unplaced horses): S. R. Taylor’s Consul 1, H. Afoore’s Black Knight 2. ■ AXEMEN’S EVENTS. Handicap sawing (open).—F. Bock ing and Johnston 1, J*. C. Ireland and Wilson 2, E. 'Pay lor and H. Fames 3. Single hand sawing.—F. Booking 1, 11. Johnston 2, F. Thompson 3. Alaiden chop. J. .Mills 1, H. Grice 2, M. Fames 3. 1 Open chop. IJ. X'. Wilson 1, F: Thompson 2, H. W. Thompson 3. Underhand chon.—F. Thompson 1, P. C. Ireland 2. HIGHLAND DANCING. Sword dance. J. Benge 1, AL AliJler 2. Higldithd fling, 10 years and under. Highland fling—C. Connor 1, D. Slinpleski 2. Seann Tribnhas.—A Noble 1, J. Campbell 2. 'Beel o’ Tulloch.—AL Alillcr I, J. Campbell 2. Highland fling for hoys only, 15 years and under. Craig I, Campbell 2. Highland fling for those who have not won a first prize.—L. Ale Ewan I, Adsetfc 2. Irish Jig.—J. Benge 1, C. Connor 2. Hornpipe-.:—J. Benge I, D. Sliapleski 2. Sheep guessing for ladies (correct weight 1311 b). —All's J. T. Gibson (1341 b 8oz), Aliss N. Sand Hands (1341 b 8 oz.) Sheep gueussing for men.— J. T. Gibson 1341 b, AY. H. Kreger 1311 b lOoz.