RAKAUROA SPORTS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10475, 4 January 1928, Page 2

RAKAUROA SPORTS

SUCCESSFCL 3U!ItTLN«

Tlie Rakauroa sports ground presented an animated scene on Tuesday on the occasion of the annual sports meeting. There was a large attendance, and although the fields were large the programme was carried through expeditiously. Mr. Le Prow was call steward, Mr. Greaves starter for the, running events, Mr. R. Boaufoy judge of foot races end Mr. Quinn judge of horse events. Messrs Holst, Rcdpath and Graham pioved efficient handicappers. An energetic committee studied tlie convenience of the public, Messrs Reapat'i, McLean, and Norte attended to the arrangements for the enjoj merit of the children and the rel.j'»;aiment booth was in the i nods of Mrs. Fuider. Schoolboys’ Race: J. Gregg 1, A. Shaw 2. Schoolgirls’ Race: I. Richardson 1, iVi'. Fielder 2. 100yds. Handicap: J. Grace 1, W. Beets 2. / Bending Race: F. Jackson 1, W. Rutledge 2, Single Ladies’ Race: Miss M. Fielder 1, Miss L. Jackson 2.

Horse Jumping (hunters’ style): W. Rutledge 1, W. Boaufoy 2. , Married'‘Ladies’ Race: Mrs. Richardson 1, Mrs. Smith 2.

Flag Race: F. Jackson 1, A Thompson 2.

High Jump Handicap: E. Smith 1, R. Shaw and A. Thompson (dead heat) 2. . y , Thread-the-needle Race: P. Roderick 1, A. Gilbertsoii 2. 220yds. Handicap: C. Smith 1, R. Shaw and J. Clark (dead heat) 2. Horse Jump (steeplechase style): \Y. Rutledge, I,'. W. Boaufoy 2. Night-alarm Race :, A. Thompson 1 M. Graham 2. Pillow Fighting: D. Ranger 1. Potato Race: F. Jackson !, A. Thompson 2.

440yds. Handicap: R. H'nstler 1, J Clark 2. . ' „

Ladies’ Nail-driving;: Miss •Meldrum.

Stepping the Chain: B. Baird. Weight-estimating: Misa Sheppard and E. C’ostollo (equal) 1. Tlie sports cone.luded with a social. Messrs. Strandring and W. Brechin supplied the music, and Mr. Le Prou was M.C. . .. -U;.: ‘