NEW YEAR'S DAY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue XLIX, 3 January 1916, Page 2

NEW YEAR'S DAY

UPPER MOUTERE .SPORTS.

The* Upper Montere-Neudorf Athletic and Cycling Club held their annual sports "meeting in Mr J. Drumnnond's paddock on Ne\i; Yearls Day. There was a large attendance -of spectators, among' vlirai ,r 'were"' many Motueka, Takaka. and Nelson people."'The events were got off 10 time, and the meeting (the proceeds of which ar<i to be devoted to patriotic purposes) was in every way a success. 'Keen contests and exciting finishes wei-e the order of. the day in the running events., The mile race, run between H. C. Wilkes and G-. Sigglekow, and' won "by Wilkes xm the touch, was perhaps the best performance of the meeting.' - The "novel events attracted much "interest, and drew large entries. It lias not yet been .decided to whom will be awarded' a handsome silver cup, presented by Messrs ; Bisl-ey Bros, and •Co. on behalf of the Mdlduivi apple lands, for the most points in tlie running competitions. A. 'Sigglekow and' r H: C Wilkes a>re running very close on points, and a special meeting of the committee will decide the cup winner. The Wakefield Brass Band .played 'selections during the dav. Results were as follows: 100 Yards Handicap: A. B. White, syds, 1; H. C. Wilk-es, scr., 2; F. AWells, syds, 3. Won by half a yard. Time, 10 3-ssecs. 220 Yards Maiden Race : F. A. W 7 ells 1. A- B. Robinson 2. Time, 25secs. '220 Yards Handicap: A. B. White, 10 vds. I*;'F. A. "Wells, 10yds, 2; H. C Wilkes, scr., 3.- Won "by a yard and a- , half. Time, 23 2-ssecs. ■. > 440 Yards Handicap: A. Spara-ow, 6 ' vds, 1 : H. E. Wilkes, scr., 2; G. Siggle-, kow. syds, 3. Won easily. Time, 55sccs. 120 Yards 'Hurdle Handicap: A. Sparrow, .scr., 1: H. Sparrow, 2yds, 2; G. Sigglekow, 2yds, 3. W T on by a. yard. Time, 16 l-ssecs. ' Half-mile 'Handicap Run : A. Sparrow*, 10yds, 1; H. O. Wilkes, sor., 2; H. ■Sparrow. 10yds, 3. Won easily. Time, '2min. 1 3-ssecs. . . One Mile Handicap Run: H. C. Wilkes, 25yds, 1; G. Sigglekow.-scr., 2. Time, 4min. 53secs. Ladies' TRaapV Miss' L. 'Beit 1, Miss I. Best 2. Eia-ht starters. Bovsl -Rnce "(under 16)': R-. .Sigglekow 1, B." Sixtus 2, T. Hewetson 3. » ■ : Long Jump: A- Sparrow 1. G. Sigglekow' 2. - Hop-stringing for men : L. Fraiitz 1. "Hop-stringing for ladies: -Mrs G. Perry i < f

' Nail-drivihfr ff>r men : Jack Teeoe 1. " air W. J-rOck, in the lattei- part of the afternoon, disposed of lambs, ooultry, and miscellaneous, articles, mostly jriyen by settlers', for'the benefit of' the*"; tied Cross Fund.