ATHLETICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3720, 4 January 1913, Page 11

ATHLETICS.

TINiROTO SPORTS CLUB. . A TRIP TO RUAKITURI. The officials of the Tiniroto Sports Club are sanguine of unprecedented success in connection with their annual meeting which is to be held at Kuakituri on January 11. Last week Messrs A. Meade, P. AA r . Mossman, A. McPhail, A. Sinton and G. J. S. Small, members of the committee, set out on a journey to inspect the available grounds and select a .suitable spot. A thorough search ended in what is known as “Stallion Paddock,” which is close to the second creek after passing Ruakituri woolshed, half-way to Mr E. Penty’s homestead. The spot is an ideal one and could be done in about one to one and a-half hours from Wairoa by motor and in 3(- to 4 hours by horse-propelled vehicle. It has much to commend it in several respects and must lie the centre of great attraction, as a scenic spot and otherwise, to 'large numbers of hqli-s day-makers.

WAERENCA-O-KURI SPORTS

MEETING ON FEBRUARY 20

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] WAERENGA-O-KURI, Jan. 3

The Waerenga-o-kuri Sports Club held a large and enthusiastic meeting in the schoolhonse on Tuesday evening last. The chair was /occupied by Mr C. Matthews, and it was decided to hold the annual sports meeting on Thursday, February 20, in Mr Mossman’s paddock, Waerenga-o-kuri. A programme, distributing upwards of £75, was drawn up by the committee.

As a large number of trophies have already been offered by private individuals, the prospect of this year’s meeting is rosy indeed.

COLONIALS AT POWDER HILL

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COP fRIGHT] (Received January 3, 10.35 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 3. Donladson (Victoria), Walker (S. Africa) and Mears were beaten in the heats in the 130 Yards Handicap at Powder Hill. Shaw did not run. Donaldson failed in his attempt to lower the 300 yards record.