TOLAGA BAY NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12536, 24 April 1935, Page 4

TOLAGA BAY NOTES.

(Special to the Times). | The Tolaga Bay Sports Club he],} | its annual meeting on Easter Satnp fj day in most favourable weather. Th e 1 number of spectators at the sports * far exceeded those of any recent f years. One Gisborne athlote in p ar . j ticular, Allan, delighted the speetators by his splendid performance j n ] the two mile marathon. Running } n j the middle of the field he kept up a ! steady pace until the last lap, when he started to draw ahead to finally win by a considerable margin and at the finish appeared quite unaffected by his exertions. In winning the marathon Allan set an example in sttfic and method which local runners would to well to take notice of. it Wa \-( noticeable that his breathing was done J through the nose and his arms and body were held under control, so that power was reserved for his final Wright, of Gisborne, also put up a very fine performance in the mile and half-mile cycle handicaps. Three events ■ which evoked considerable interest were the wrestling bouts arranged by the Gisborne Vv rr-stWy, Association. The Hayward v. Is| bout in Particular was watched x(ih the greatest appreciation. CHOPPING. Novice standing chop (10in.).— Graham 1, Brown 2, Bavliss 3. Time 40 seconds. Maiden underhand chop (12in.)._. Kutia 1, Koia 2, Graham 3. Time 39 seconds. Underhand chop, (loin.)—Crawford 1, McKenzie 2, McKay 3. Time 1.15. Open standing chop (Min.).— Hooper 1, White 2. Graham 3. Tim© lmin. losfic. HOESE EVENTS. Maiden jump.—B. Henry’s Xoname 1, H. Maude’s Takarua 2, Miss Tula MacDonald’s Trix 3. Hunters’ jump.—H. Penfold’s Mozart 1, J. Tuhoe’s Te Arawa 2, Kolia's Jemima 3. Best station hack.—T. Dover's Sweetchild 1, Miss T. Utting's Star 2, R. Fitzsimmons’ Darkie 3. Best paced hack.—P. Bellerhy’s 1, Miss Utting’s Star 2, T. Dover's Oranui 3. .Open leaping match. —H. Font's Mozart 1, Kutia's Jemima 2,jt Dever’s Sweetchild -3. Tilting at the ring.-SH. Manuel 2. RUNNING. 7.6 yards ladies’ race.—Miss Eaty 1, Miss Bloxham 2, Miss Gooch 3. 100 yards ladies’ race.—Miss Gooch 1, Miss Baty 2, Miss Bloxham 3. 100 yards handicap.—MoLougblin 1, Black 2, Harvey 3. 220 yards handicap.—McLoughlin 1. Cater 2, Black 3. 440, yards handicap.—Harvey 1. Callaghan 2, Perren 3. Handicap marathon (2 miles).— Allan 1, Clare 2, Perrat 3. CYCLING. Half-mile cycle handicap.—Wright 1, Davy 2, McColl 3. Mile cycle handicap.—Wright 1. Church 2, McColl 3. One and a-half mile cycle handicap. —Davis 1, McColl 2, Davy 3. Mile handicap (under 16).—WTjjj§f I. Hindman 2, Clare 3 WRESTLING Perrat v. Harries, draw; Steven' y. Cooper Stevens disqualified in second round; Hayward v. Reid: Reid won with a fall in the first round. SUBPRISE PARTY. A small surprise party organised by Miss Margaret Holmes and Mr. EHolmes invaded tho home of Mr and Mrs A. T. deMontalk on Saturday evening. Mrs large drawing room was utilised for dancing and dance music was supplied by Mrs. deMontlak and Miss Merle Holmes and Miss rhyllis Day. Dancing, games and competitions quiouly filled the evening and the invaders reluctantly departed at a late hourThose present included: Mrs. JSlierriff, Misses E. deMontalk. M. Holmes, T. Utting, Z. and G. Armstrong (Gisborne). A. Sberriff (Gisborne), P. Day, E. Smith. Merle Holmes; Messrs. E. Holmes, K. d? Montalk, W. f. Morton, S. Thornton. J. Sherriff. M. Scott, J. Sharpe, Bush and W. Parsons. ft

TOLAGA BAY AA'OAIEN'S

INSTITUTE.

The Tolaga Bay Women's Institute held its monthly meeting on AAedncs* day when Airs H. li. Tempest presided over a well attended .Catherine. The roll call, “AATiat I should like the Institute to do/’ brought ford' some interesting suggestions. Afr>G. AY. King, delegate to the annual council in Gisborne, spoke on tie various patters discussed and left h rr hearers with a very clear idea of t ie Institute’s aims. A demonstration ot basket making in raffia was given f Miss Lynch (Manawatu)'and was followed with considerable interest ? those present. In the cooking section, plain scones, Airs. Watt annex ed the first prize, Mrs. F. Laurence second ana -Mrs -Murphy thirdparcel competition was won by - r> ‘ N. Smith! - The following member were elected to .the committee of Drama Circle: Mesdanies J. rkk‘ jnr., G. Wilson and F. Laurence.-^