Annual Sports Meeting Held at Kumeroa

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 5618, 6 April 1931, Page 2

Annual Sports Meeting Held at Kumeroa

PALMERSTON COMPETITORS IN GOOD FORM 1 The annual meeting of the KumeroaHopelauds Amateur Athletic Sports Club took place on Mr. Lovells property at Kumeroa on Saturday last before a very fair attendance of the public including the patron (Mr. A. McNicol, of Dannevirke). An excellent programme of athletic and horse events, also novelties, Highland dancing and children’s events, was put through in good time, the general arrangements as usual giving every satis; faction. Under the capable guidance of the president, Mr. G. B. DcAth, and tho efficient secretary, Mr. A. East, backed by the officials and stewards, patrons spent a most enjoyable day. The horso events produced better performances than soon at previous gatherings of the club and the same might bo said of tho athletic events, in which excellent times were registered. The judgo of the Highland dancing, Mr. Botliwell, of Mastorton expressed himself as particularly pleased with the standard of dancing, Inspiriting pipe music was provided by Mr. McCann, of Auckland. Tho officials were as follow:—Judges, Athletic, Messrs. W. Hutchins and B. H. Norman; horse events, Mr. A. Ayres; Highland events, Mr. Bothwell; handicapped Mr. G. Harris; starter, Mr. L. Breakwell; timekeeper, Mr. R. T. Maboy. Results: — Athletic Events.

100 Yards Handicap: M. S. Strange (3-) (Palmerston North) 1, J. Dynes (7) (P.N.) 2, T. R. Kerr (5) (Dannevirke) 3. Time, 10 1-5. BSO Yards Handicap: R. McDonald (P.N.) (scr.) 1, C. C. Carter (P.N.) 2, M .D. Kirkpatrick 3 Time, 2.8. 220 Yards Handicap: M. S. Strange (7) 1. T. R. Kerr (12) 2. B. W. Smith (26) 3. Time, 21sccs. High Jump: C. A. Webb, sft. 24ins, 1, IL Leach 2, M. S. Strange 3 Hop, Step and Jump: A Fox 40ft 2in. 1, T. Kerr 2, C. A. Webb 3. Long Jump: W. Thom. 19ft. llins. 1, H. Leach, 19ft Gin.. 2, C. A. Webb, 19ft Sins, 3. One Mile Handicap: R. 11. McDonald (scr) 1, M. Kirkpatrick (100) 2, B. Harvey (30) 3. Time, 4.47 2-5. 440 Yards Handicap: M. S. Strange (9) 1. M. Kirkpatrick (30) 2, R. H. McDonald (13) 3. Horse Events. Tilting at Ring: J. Mabey 1, A. D. Young 2; 17 entries Maiden Leaping Competition: N. Maboy’s Sunlight, 1; Mrs. O. H. Druco’s Eve, 2; W. Dobson’s (Takapau) Gray Friar, 3; twelve entries. Open Pony Jump: Miss Harding’s Larrikin 1, 11. Beatson’s Bonny (Hastings) 2, J. Mabey’s Crossbar 3; eight entries. Open Hunters’ Competition: W. Hobson’s Max 1, C. Mackie’s Timbuetoo 2. G. Matson’s Pot Luck 3; eight entries. Maiden Pony Jump: J. Mabey’s Crossbar 1, A. Compton’s Rob Roy 2, L. Burlacc’s Te Atatu 3. Turning: Mrs. Druce 1, H. Beatson 2. Flag Race: F. Ward 1, J. Little 2. Orange Competition: N. Compton 1, N. Bicknell 2. highland Dancing, Strathspey and Reels, girls under 14: B. Gillespio (Dannevirke) 1, C. Henderson (Feilding) 2. K. Hopping (Feilding) 3.

Swords: C. Henderson 1, Iv. Hopping 2, B. Gillespie 3. Shcantriubhs: C. Henderson 1, K. Hopping 2, B. Gillespie 3. Fling (over 14 years): Miss D. Shapleski (Feilding) 1, Miss P. Edwards (Palmerston North) 2, Miss C. Cookslcy (Tokomaru) 3. Swords: Miss C. Cookslcy 1, Miss D. Shapleski 2 Mis-s N. Edwards 3. Shcantriubhs: Miss P. Edwards 1. Miss D. Shapleski 2, Miss C. Cooksley 3.

Fling (under 12 years): D. Adsett (Colyton) .1, C. Young 2, C. Henderson 3.

Sword Dance: C. Henderson 1, D, Adsett 2, C. Young 3.

Shcantriubhs: C. Henderson 1, D, Adsett 2. C. Young 3. Novelty Events.

Sheep weight guessing (correct weight loOibs): Miss Ramsdon and Mr. J. Mitchell, 14941b5. Ladies Chain Stepping: Miss P. Ross 1, Mrs. D. McGregor 2. Men’s Chain Stepping: J. Grant 1, H. Sheffield 2. Children’s Events.

Boys’ Tyre Race: Ossian Miller 1, John Colhoun 2, Dick Jones 3. Boys’ Three-legged Race: Ossian and Peter Mi,ller 1, Douglas Hales and Pat O’Neill 2, Allan and W. Arrow 3. Girls. Race: Mary Jones 1, Margery Killick 2. Boys’ Tyre Race: Don Dudson 1, Pat O’Neil 2. Small Boys’ Race: P. Breakwell 3, Maurice Kearins 2, Noel Jones 3. Boys’ Race: Terrence Kearins 1, John Fountain 2, Allan Arrow 3. Tyro Race (boys): William Toogood 1, A fitting conclusion to tho day was the dance in the Kumeroa hall in the evening which was a most successful and enjoyable function.