MAWHERAITI SPORTS.
A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. The Mawheraiti Bush ami Dredgemen's Sports Club's first annual meeting was held on Saturday. The weather was all that could be desired. Following are the results : Bntii-ii Memorial Handicap. 120 yds.— L. Simpson (Reefton), syds. 1; .1. Thomas (Reefton), scr.. 2;.\V. Lanini (Taroa), 5 yds. 3. A good race. Won by a yard. tlie same distance separating second and third '.iH",i. Cold Diggers' Handicap. 440 yards.— L Simpson' (Reefton.'. ?5 yards. 1; R. r'lt/.ueiald (Mawheraiti), scr.. 2; J. Thomas (Reefton). ID yards, 3. Simpson held the lead all the way. The scratch man made a great effort to catch the limit men in the bach stretch, but Simpson held his. own and won comimfably by ten yards. I'erotti .Memorial Handicap Chop, ]f>in log. —\V. IJlacknnm (Stafford), scr., 1 : .1. Wilson (lkanfatual, lOsee, 2; ('. Chamley (Reefton). JHscc, 3. I.lackmun ehupped hi.--. |tig in splendid style and wmi by Iwo blows, with one biow between second and third. Handicap (Imp, ]2in upright logs.- li. Fitzgerald Mawheraili), Msec, I . \\\ IJlackntun (Stafford), scr.. 2; T. Muidoeii (Inrhbouni<'). 6sec, 3. Won by three i,r lour blows, one blow separating se<oml and tiiird.
Jlandicap Chop, lft laving logs (local). —A. Flaherty (Waiutaj. Yscc. l'; .1. Wilson (Ikamatua), 2; I{. Fitzgerald (Mawheraiti), 9sec, 3. A good finish, only a blow bet.ween the first I hree men. Handicap Saw, loin log. two cuts, double handed.- -Mlaekmun and .Mitchell (Stafford), 3sec.. X; .1, Halm and Murdoch (Moana). Lsec. 2: I'din klKoiv and ,'Jamieson (Nelson Creek), 3, Catchiim Greasy Pig.- J. O'Mrien (.Nelson Creekj. .Married Men's Race.—l'. Cochrane (Reefton). Horse Jumping Competition.- —P. Murray (Hinau). 'Married Ladies' Race.--Mrs Topp (Hinan). Single Ladies' Race.—Miss Ryan (Tyjiinara). Single Girls' Race.—. Miss McElwee (Mai Mai). Stepping 100 Yards.—P. Murray (Hinau). An exhibition of axemenship between Messrs Mclnroe (Ikamatua) and Pedrazzi (Mawheraiti), in which youth pi evaded. Mclnroe winning by a blow, provided a fitting finish for a good day's spnrf.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 19 March 1917, Page 7
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