RIVERLEA SPORTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 14 March 1914, Page 4

RIVERLEA SPORTS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The lliverlea Athletic Club's eighth annual sports were held in Mrs Malone's paddock on Thursday, and proved by far the most successful gathering the club has ever had. The gate takings totalled just on £15, being over £3 more than last year, whilst over 30 members' tickets' were disposed of, which are not included in the gate money.. The day proved an exceptionally fine one and the pretty dresses of the large number of ladies present lent a brilliant variety of color to the gathering. During the day the Kaponga Brass Band gave a programme of music, which' was highly appreciated by those present. The energetic secretary, Mr D. Malone, and his committee worked hard throughout the day, and kept things going in good style. The racing of the day was of an exceptionally high order, some very i close finishes resulting, whilst good fields started for all events. The points prize, a medal donated by Mr Sargent, was won by John Gardner, the local sprinter, with 8 points, being two firsts and two thirds. F. Maindonald of Rowan was runner-up, with 4£ points, a dead-heat for first and one second. The football tournament was won "by the Riverlea team, under the captainship of Reg Taylor, by 14 points to nil, against Kaponga, the only other team which put in an appearance. The score consisted of one goal, two tries, and one penalty goal. During the day a number of children's races were held, and the little ones seemed to enjoy theihselves thoroughly. The following were the results: — 120 Yards Maiden Race.—A. Wheeler and T. Cameron, dead-heat, 1. 120 Yards Boys' Handicap.—Final: Maindonald 1, Taylor 2. Won by a yard. 120 Yards lliverlea Sheffield Handicap.—First heat: Maindonald 11yds 1 ; A. Wheeler, 14yds, 2; T. W. Taylor, 12yds, 3. Second heat: J. Gardner, 7yds, 1; T. Cameron, 13yds, 2; G. Harrison, 10yds, 3. Final: Maindonald and Wheeler, dead-heat, 1; Gardner, 3. A splendid race. The whole field were all out and finished in a bunch, three inches separating Gardner from the leaders, and the rest within three yards.. I Maiden Wrestling.-^-J. Hammersley beat L. Thouniine; T. Winters beat J. Carmody. Senmi-fmal: J. Hammersley beat E. Rogers. Final: J. Hammersley beat T. Winters after a good contest. Maiden Horse Jump.—J. Kissick's entry, 4ft 9in, 1; C. Patterson's entry, 2. 220 Yards Handicap.—J. Gardner 1; F. Maindonald, 20yds, 2; A, Wheeler, 25yds, 3. Another magnificent race, Gardner winning by half a yard, with Wheeler a yard away from Maindonald. .. 15-inch Open Handicap Chop.—R; Galloway, 18sec, 1; J. Poynton, ssec, 2; W. White, 22sec, 3. A fine event, ending in Galloway winning by half a stroke. , Boys' 440 Yards Handicap.—G. Taylor 1, Maindonald 2. 440 Yards Open Handicap.—Gardner 1; Coates, 35yds, 2; Ricklebin, 10yds, 3. Gardner won by about three yards, with Ricklebin driving Coates hard foi second place. Threading Needle on Horseback. —J. Murphy 1. With the exception of Mellow, whose horse knocked him over and got away, the rest of the field, excepting the winner J were disqualified for «o^ leading their horses out tc the mounting post. Rescuing Comrade.—T. Taylor 1, A, Mellow 2. Boys' Wrestling.—H, Winters beat Hill;" Duggan beat Jndson; Murphy beat Hammersley. Semi-final: Winters beat Duggan; Murphy beat Taylor after a stubborn contest. Final: Murphy beat Winters/ Winters had a great advantage in weight, bui Murphy proved altogether too trickj for his opponent. 880 Yards Handicap.—Ogilvie, 28yds 1; Ricklebin, 15yds, 2; Gardner, 45 yds, 3. A good race, Ricklebin pushing his opponent- hard in the straight, but Ogilvie won by about three yards, Gardner a poor third. The rest did not finish. Open Wrestling Competition.—P. Murphy 1, J. Hammersley 2. Ladies' Race.—Miss Winters 1. Sheaf-pitching Competition.— Scott and Andrews tied. There were 22 entries. Stepping the Chain.—L. Wickham and E. O. Ewart tied for first place. There were 88 entries. ! Sheep-guessing, live weight 1501b.— Mrs A. Webby, 1471b. t Pig-guessing, live weight 461b.— Arthur Prestidge, 471b. Football Tournament. —Riverlea 14, Kaponga 0. The home team totally outclassed their opponents and had it all their own way.