Poroporo Valley Club Holds Successful Sports Meeting
(Herald Correspondent.)
Although the weather was threatening, with a few light showers, there was a good attendance at the sports held by the Poroporo Valley Sports Club at Tikitiki last Saturday.
Members of the committee were indefatigable in their efforts to make the sports a success and various competitions proved extremely popular. Good business was done at the canteen under the able supervision of Mrs. T Lynch, assisted by Mesdames S. Haig, T. Peperc, R. Crawford, T. Kururangi, M. Kururangi, T. Taiapa, L. Kohere, Pat Dewes, S. Moana, B. Katae, E. Katae, G. Taihukat, P. Karaka, K. Kaiwai and T. Wanoa.
In the evening following the sports an enjoyable dance was held, the music being supplied by Jacob Karaka's orchestra.
The officials were:—Secretary, Mr. M. Kururangi; announcer, Mr. P. Weka; judge,'Mr. T. Lynch; Messrs. R. Wawatai, J. Manuel, R. Paenga, N. Haenga, H Kaa, T. Wanoa, G. Taihuku, E. Ward, E. Katae, R. Wanoa, B. Babbington and Bus Katae. Results:—
Maiden Flag Race.—J. Kururangi, 1; K. Kururangi, 2; Mrs. M. McNeil, 3. Maiden Jump.—K. Kururangi, 1; Miss T. Manuel, 2; K. Kururangi, 3.
100yds. Race. —Nehe Collier, 1; Bill Taiapa, 2; M. Riddell, 3. Hunters’ Jump.—K. Kururangi, 1; K. Kururangi, 2; T. Fox, 3. Best Boy and Girl Rider.—Kate Campbell, 1; John Haenga, 2; M. Kuru- j rangi, 3. Best School Pony.—B. Tibbie, 1; Kale ’ Campbell, 2; John Haenga, 3. Tiny Tots’ Race.—T. Wawatai, 1; 11. Ilikitapua, 2; B. Craft, 3. Open Flag Race. —K. Kururangi, 1; J. Kururangi, 2; Mrs. M. McNeil, 3.
Open Jump.—Frank Manuel, 1; Mrs. M. McNeil, 2; K. Kururangi, 3. Consolation Jump.—K. Kururangi, 1; I. Sharland, 2; Mrs. M. McNeil, 3. Pony Jump.—Tommy Fox, 1; B. Tibbie, 2; Mrs. M. McNeil. 3. Hop, Step and Jump.—M. Riddell, 1; T. Lynch, jun., 2: K. Waihi, 3. Relay Race.—Bill Taiapa, W. Riddell and K. Waihi, 1.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23217, 31 March 1950, Page 4 (Supplement)
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