COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1715, 5 January 1920, Page 3

COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE.

DOWN THE LINE.

(Fbom Odb Own Cobhespondent.) OTAKI, Jan. 3,

The .main attraction in this district on Now Year’s, Day was the sports hold by the Para pallium: Amateur Athletic Sports Chib. The prizes offered were most, substantial, including;; a valuable ten-guinea cup ami a handsome gold medal, given.lor points. The former was won by A. W, White, j son of the popular secretary. Results: —100 yds. Handicap (open).—Gillespie 1, .•.Hughes 2, Holey 3. Harried Men’s Race.—Len Udy 1, G. CTunio 2. W. Leapper 3. Married Women’s Race.—Mrs.- Udy 1, Mrs Hunt 2.220 yds. Handicap , (open).— Holey 1, Howell 2. Young Ladies’ Race.— K, Waggery 1, B. Foster 2. Slow Bicycle Race. —Rowi Howell 1. 120 yds, Local Handicap.—Howell 1, Field 2. Scouts’ Relay Race.- St. Paul’s team 1 and 2, Parapiiraumu No. 1 team 3. Returned Solidors’ Race. —V. Ward 1. G. Cluiiic 2.440 yds. 1 Handicap.—A. W. White 30yds. 1, G. S. Gillespie 10yds. 2, B. Wilson 12yds,. 3. Bandsmen’s Race. —J. Parsons 1, Ray Tantrum 2. One Mile Handicap.—A. W. White 50yds. 1, G. Farrington 20yds. 2. Long Jump.—Macldock (3ft.), 18ft. Pin. 1; Holey (sar.). 18ft. 4in. 2; Fauhy (3ft,), 17ft. lOin. 3. 880 yds. Handicap.—A. W. White 35yds. 1, G. Partington 10yds. 2. High Jump.— Buchanan (scr.) sft. 2iin. T. G. 'Farrington, .(Sim) 6ft., and L. Udy (4m.) 4ft, lOin, dead heat (4ft. lOin.) 2.

A dance followed in the evening, .when the attcmlanre was considered to bo the largest noon at any similar function at Faraparaumu.