Papatawa Sports Club

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7198, 22 April 1930, Page 2

Papatawa Sports Club

ANNUAL BASTES ME WttOIQ. The ahnual Easter meeting of the Papatawa Sports Club was held in Air W. Cunhingham’s ground at Papatawa yesterday. The weather in the early morning Was not promising but conditions had improved before the commencement of the day's events and a large crowd of j local resident# and visitors accorded the club its patronage. Thfl’ Weodville Boys' Band under the conductorship of Mr F. Lawn, was in attendance. Horse events were judged by Mr G. Peebles and the athletic events by Messrs X M, Hutchinson, C. F. Baker and X George. The starter’s duties were carried 'out by Mr Bt. Mexted. The secretary’s department was administered by Mr E. X Harding with the assistance of Messrs W. X Hutchinson and E. Cat* tanacb. The results were as follow:~ Athletic Events. 320 yards maiden race: W. George 1, T. Sandilands 2, B. George 3. Time, i 3 l-ssecs. Boys’ race (0 years ana under): N. Maul 1, E. Goldsworthy 2. Girls’ Tace (9 years and under): AL Goldsworthy 1, B. Foster 2. 100 yards handicap: M. C. Gilleapi* (llydfe) 1, K. Jackson (7J) 2, T. Kerr (6) 3. Time, 10 l-ssecs. Boys (32 years and under): Bex Leach 1, C. Leach 2.

Girls (12 years and under): Doreoa Savayne 1, Winnie Edwards and Ann# Mexted, tied 2.

Boys (13 years and over): L. Halford 1, Bex Leach 2. 220 yards handicap: M. C. Gillespie (22) 1, T. B. Kerr (12) 2, E. CL Mexted (13) 3.- Time, 21secs. One mile cycle (boys 18 years and under): J. Martin 1, B. Miller 2. High jump (boys under 36 years): A. Skinner 4ft. 9ins 1, M. Bernson 2, E. Georg 9 3. Ladies’race, 100 yards: Miss M Mexted 1, Miss B. Galloway 2, Miss N. Sage 3. 440 yards handicap: E. C. Mexted (20) 1, T. Kerr (16) 2. Married men’s race: E. Leach 1, N. Davis 2.

- One mile cycle: G. Drinkwater (80) I, E. Lett (120) 2. Only staitters. 880 vards handicap: C. Meridith (60) 3,* P. S. Turnbull (65) 2, E. B. Johnston (.75) 3. Time, lmin 58secs. High jump: T. Kerr 4ft. llins 1, E C. Mexted 2, W. Smyth 3. One mile handicap: P. S. Turnbull (125) and E. Redward (110) tied, 3, W. H, Williams (145) 3. Horse Events. Walking competition (horseback): J. Mabey 1, Miss Harding 2. Pony jump: J. Mabey’s 1, H. Benton’s 2. Turning competition: Miss Young’s 1, W. Adams’ 2. Flag Tace: N. Bicknell 1, W. Adams 2. Maiden hunters’ competition: G. Mackie’s 1, N. Mabey’s 2, H. Benton’s 3. Open hunters’ competition: Mrs A. W. Parsons’ 1, D. Kennedy’s 2, W. Hobson’s 3. Tilting at the ring: E. Olsen 1, N. Compton 2, W. Arrow 3. Addition- Tace: N. Bicknell 1, W. Adams 2. A Bad Pall. While taking part in the open hunters’ competition at tho Papatawa sports yesterday Miss M. Benton’s horse “Bonny”y stumbled when approaching a hurdle, made a faulty jump and fell, throwing Aliss Benton heavily. The horse fell . immediately behind the young lady, striking her in its fall. Miss Benton, who was rendered unconscious through shock and concussion was fortunate in escaping more serious injury. Dr. N. Mules was summoned,. and Miss Benton was later driven to tho doctor’s residence.