RAWHITIROA.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LIII, Issue 9303, 20 March 1907, Page 8

RAWHITIROA.

(From a Correspondent.)

A very enjoyable gathering was held in Mr Booten's paddock, RawhibLroa, on Friday, March 15, when the (focal sports commiTtee held their second annual sports meeting The- weathor was perfect, and considering the fact that it was purely a district affair the entries for the different events were very numerous, some very close competition taking place during the day.

The following is a li i t of events: —

12in Standing Chop Handicap— S. Carter (15aec) 1, A. Hunger (scr) and F. Ford (25£* c), dead heat, 2.

100 yds Handicap— T. Walsh (10yds) 1, A. Wolfe (dcr) 2, J. Seed (12yds) 3. Throwing the Hammer — J. McCarthy (10ft) 1, M. BuTke (scr^ 2,

D.H. Saw, 15in logs — Belcher and Hunger 1. Ford and Bridger 2. • •

Vaulting with Pole— H. Woods (scr) 1, Seed (lOin) and Belcher (Sin), dead heat, 2-

Underhand Chop, 15m — H. Belcher (lOsec); 1," C. Bridger (25sec) 2, A. Pruden (259ee) 3.

Tossing the Caber — J. McCarthy (sor) and H. Woods (sor x dead hieat 1, R. Knuckie 3.

120 yds Hurdles— J. McCartihy (lowes syds) 1, H. Belcher (owes 30yds) 2, J. Seed (limit) 3.

Bike Race, 2 miles — C. Bridger (scr) 1, Simpson (100 yds) 2, A. Belcher (&cr) 3.

Putting Shot— R.- Knuckie (sft) 1, J. ]VEcCarChy (sft) 2, M. Burkje (sar) 3.

High Jump-— C. Bridger (6in) and J. McCarthy (6in) dead heat 1, H. Belcher 3.

Throe-legged Race, 150yds— H. Bond and L. Knuckle 1, D. Bjaniihiaa and C. Belcher 2 J. Bcmoharfc an 4 R/, Nairn 5,