KAPONGA.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7424, 1 April 1902, Page 2

KAPONGA.

KAPONGA SPOBTS.

(from oub own correspondent.)

The above sports took place to-day (Easter Monday), and were favoured with fine weather, the public attending in force. The takings at the gate realised L 36 14s. Mr and Mrs McGuire were present, and Constable Simpson represented the police force. The Eaponga Brass Band at intervals enlivened proceedings and attracted a good deal of attention. The games (Mr C. Martin) were well patronised, and Mr F. W. Oliver did a thriving trade with the refreshment booth, fruit stall, and cordials. The officers, of which there appeared to be few in number, worked well to get the events off to time, though the handicapping on the ground took up a good bit of tune, 'especially as in most of the handicap events large entries were the order. Results :-

ATHLETIC EVENTS. 150 Yards Maiden : First heat, G. Baker, 1 ; G. Smith, 2. Second heat, E. Wilson, 1 ; G. B. Hill, 2. Final, E. Wilson, 1 ; G. Baker, 2.

100 Yards Handicap: First heat, H. Pranks, syds, 1; G. B. Hill, 7yds, 2. Second heat, W. Cleaver, 6yds, 1; A. Hansen, 4yds, 2. Third heat, S. Cleaver, 4yds, 1; C. Muir, 9yds, 2. Final, H. Franks, 1 ; W. Cleaver 2. 220 Yards Hurdle Handicap : C. Hutton, 12yds, 1; C. A. Buike, 2; J. B. Scott, scratch, 3. , Sack Race : S. Cleaver, 1 ; C. A. Burke, 2. 220 yards Handicap Flat : First heat, E. Muir, 12yds, 1 ; 8. Cleaver, Byds, 2; B. Cole, 10yds, 3. 2nd heat, J. Leydon, syds, 1 ; J. B. Scott, scratch, 2; C. Muir, 10yds, 3. Final, R. Muir, 1 ; J, B. Scott, 2; J. Leydon, 3. Putting Shot : Tamon, 9in, 33ft 9in, 1 ; Ja«. ODea, 3in, 31ft. 9in, 2 ; J. O Sullivan, I 12m, 30ft 9Jin, 3. Potato Eace : 0. Hutton, 1 ; S. Cleaver, 2. Cycle Kace: C. Hutton, 60yds, 1; W. 1 Wady, 40yds, 2. Long Jump: H. Belcher, 6in., 1; E. Cole, scratch, 2. Won by seven inches. ' Boys' and girlß' races were run throughout the day. i HOESE EVENTS. Tilting in the Emg (8 rings) : Mr Searle, 6 rings, 1 •, H. Bartlett, 5 rings, 2. ( Pony Trot, under 14 hands : W. Head's Comet, 1 ; P. Norgate'a Kaponga, 2. Driving Competition :H. Bartlett, 1 ; J. Eobertson and S. Eissick, 2, dead heat. Open Trot : Mr McGovern's Dick 1 ; H. Head's Comet 2. High Jump: J. Hughes' Gordon and W. Moller's Stocking tied for first place. Eescuing Comrade: Three heats, Price, Searle, and McGinness. Final, Prioe 1, McGinnes 2, beating Searle by a nose. JB'OOTBALL CLUB'S SOCIAL. This event was well patronised on Monday evening, the hall being taxed to its fullest extent, about £9 being taken at the door. The building looked very pretty, being decorated with flags of all designs. Mr W. Mellow, as M.C., carried out his duties to the satisfaction of all, while the music, Messrs McKay and Brown, violin and piano, was perfect, the supper being Al.'and the floor in first-class order. The dance was a very enjoyable wind up of the holidays.