GIBBSTON.
- (LAKH COUNTY I'JU'.SS CORRESPONDENT). The annual sports were hold on New Year's Day. There was a pretty fair
gathering, and eacl\„ovent was well con- j tested. The weather'waafine in the morning but the afternoon was very*disagreeable and partly spoilt tho outing. The, sports committee supplied afternoon tea with eatables galore, and tho usual dance was held in the school at night. It was well patronised, dancing being kept up till morning. The music was supplied by Mr H. Chard. Mr R. Cowan made a very efficient M.C. Result of sports : Quoits, 18yds 11 up—E. Cowan 1,- B. O'Fee 2. Ten entries. Maiden Pace.—T. Kinross 1, H. Cowan 2. Eight entries. Youths' Race, under 16years—C.Leslie 1, G. Enright 2. Four entries. Kangaroo Pace.—J. Henderson 1, H. Cowan 1. Ton entries. Sack Race.—P. Perriam 1, J. Kinross 2. Eight entries. Maiden Wrestling.—T. Kinross 1, T. Leslie 2. Six entries. Hurdle Race.—W. Neylon 1, H. Cowan 2. Eight entries. Single Ladies' Race—Miss Graham 1, Miss Resta 2. Five entries. Threading Needle Race.—J. Henderson and Mrs J, Reid 1, W. Martin and Mrs J. Duncan 2, R. Cowan and Miss B. Cowan 3. Thirteen entries. One Mile Trot.—J. Henderson's Ancie 1, J. Cosgrovc's Boy 2. Five entries. Young Ladies' Race—Miss H. Kinross 1, Miss M. Leslie 2. Nine entries. Running Hop Stop and Jump.—J.Kinross 1, T - Kinross 2. Five* entries. Married Ladies' Race—Mrs J. Miller 1, Sirs J. Duncan 2. Two entries. Heavy-weight Wrestling.—J. Cowan 1, S. Cowan 2. Five entries. Handicap Race.—W. Neylon 1, H. Cowan 2. Nine entries. High Jump.—H. Perriam 1. T. Cowan 2. Five entries. Standing J nmp.—W. Neylon 1, H. Perriam 2. Four entries. Spar Boxing.—W. Neylon 1, H. Perriam 2. Eight entries. Consolation Race.—H. Cowan 1, F. Perriam 2. Nino entiles. Youths' Race— C Leslie 1, F. Chard 2, T. Cowan 3*. Three entries.
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Lake County Press, Issue 2254, 7 January 1909, Page 4
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