MOUTERE SPORTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 3 April 1923, Page 6

MOUTERE SPORTS

GATHERING OF OLD AND YOUNG

Ideal weather favouspd the fourth annual sports meeting, held in the Memorial Park, yesterday afternoon. Thisevent, which is of local Interest, attracted the usual good gathering. The sports included school competitions, apple-pack-ing, case-making, throwing the hammer, slow bicycle race, nail-driving and sheep guessing competitions. Tlie afternoon tea booth and produce stall were well patronised, and the takings from these considerably helped the funds. The new asphalt tennis courts were open for play, and many enthusiasts indulged in the game. During the past three seasons the proceeds have been devoted to the Memorial Park fund But on this occasion a proportion will go towards paying off the debt on the tennis courts. The gate takings amounted to £l2 10s. The ground is situated near the Jubilee Bridge, and is pleasantly placed in tlie centre of the picturesque valley. The following are the results:—

. SCHOOL SHIELD 100 yards boys: 11. Livesey (Motueka) 1, K. Taylor v Lower Moutere) 2. 100 yards girls: R. li..u:p*on (NgatiBioti) i, N. Beatson (Ngaiimoti) 2. _ High Jump: H. Livesey (Motueka) 1, T. Tasker (Lower Moutere) 2. 440 yards: T. Tasker (Lower Moutere) 1, H..Livesey (Motueka) 2. 220 yards: 11. Livesey (Motueka) 1, Gardiner (Ngatimoti) 2. Relay race: Ngatimoti 1, Motueka 2. .Motueka won the shield.

OTHER EVENTS 75 yards (b6ys under 10): K. Waghorn 1, SHuttleworth 2. 75 yards (girls under 10): E. Brown 1, Brown 2. 150 yards (boys over 10) : F. Tasker 1, Remnant 2. 220 yards (Senior): Nottage 1, Hargreaves 2. High Jump (Senior): R. W. Stevens 1, V. Sixtus 2. Slow bicycle race (gents): W. Everett 1, Nicholson 2. Slow bicycle rax® (ladies): Miss H. Fisher 1, Miss O. Taylor 2. 100 yards ladies’ race: Miss O. Taylor 1, Miss Desaunais 2. Hop, step arid jump: Nottage 1. Stepping Competition (correct distance <44 yards 1 foot):. Men: Eric Groobv <43ffc. 6in.) 1; M. Wilson (43ft 4in) 2. Ladies: Mrs F. Teece (46ft.) 1; Mrs R. i Teece (46ft. 9in) 2^ Sheep guessing (correct weight 1251b5):. IMrs H. Mvtton (12521b5), 1; S. Herrick ((1321b5), 2.' Nail-driving: Ladies: Mrs H. Mvtton T and 2; Gents: J. Teece 1, G. Allcott 2. ' Case-making: Ladies: Miss E. Robinson 1, Mrs C. Starnes 2. Apple-packing (Cup, Ist prize and medal): J. Gribble. Protest lodged. Apple-packing (local amateurs): O. Flefct 1 and Special. Special for best under 2 years’ recognition), R. Gray 2, Miss C. Burrows 3. Throwing the Hammer: R. Forsyth, 64£ feet, 1; T. Gray 2.