ROSS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 April 1929, Page 1

ROSS NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondent}

The Ross Sports meeting took place on Saturday and was largely attended by visitors from all parts of the district. The train arriving about 11.30 a.m. brought a full complement ami a verv large number of cars further supplemented the attendance, the gate receipts were close on £SO. Tim Blackball Pipe Band was present ami rendered appropriate music during tin 1 afternoon, which was greatly appreciated by the public. Ihe wonthei was perfect and tin; competitions very interesting, some very close finishes eventuating, reflecting credit oil the hniulicappers. The following are the results:—

100 yards maiden foot race.—4. Gordon 1, J. \Y. Monk 2. F. Hoveldr 3. Ten started.

Maiden chop. 12incli log—F. Xcanv1. T. Adamson 2. N. Tnglis 3. Ihirt.een started.

Boys race, under 16.—N. Rowe 1 11. Hevehlt 2. Eight started. 75 yards dash handicap— First beat C. Lament 1. McEnaiiey 2. P. Kirwan 3. Second heat: R. .Jones 1. M, Nestor and P. J’ierson a dead beat 2. Final.—M. Nestor I. C. Lament. 2 P. Kirwan 3.

Upright chon. 12inch leg.— First beat: E. .Mitchell 1, R. Finely 2. •!. Bannister 3. Second heat: F. Neame 1, I>. Bannister 2. J. Tibbies 3. T'inni. —R. Fluety I. E. Mitchell 2. .1. Bannister 3. Twenty-throe started. .120 yards ShellielTL— First lioat: I. MaiTyn 1. C. Lament 2. M. Nestor 3 Second beat: 4. Gordon I. R. .lee-' 2. I*. Pierson 3.. ■ Final.—J. Gordon 1. R. 4ones 2. C. Lament 3. Thirteen started.

Handicap saw. two cuts, loincli log J. Bannister and Higgins 1. Ord and Chaplin 2. Eleven pairs started. Stepping competition.—Miss I*. Wright and Mr 4. Green tied. Underhand chop, loinch log.—H. T. "Williams 1. G. Dawson 2. T. Cron 3. Twenty started. 2211 yards handicap foot race.—J. W. Monk 1, L. Mnrtyn 2. P. Kirwan 3. Eleven started.

Sheep gtie sing competition.—Hector Parker guessed correct weight, 41. jibs

■Winners ol the smallers events not at (lie moment available. The ball which was hold in the Totara Hall in the evening was very largely attended. some 90 couples paying for admission. 4*.xcellent music was provided by Miss Evans orchestra.