Labour Day Sports at Waipapakauri

Northland Age, Volume 5, Issue 5, 1 November 1935, Page 2

Labour Day Sports at Waipapakauri

A highly successful sports meeting organised by Mrs. R. Kelly’s committee was held at Waipapakauri on Monday (Labour Day). The various events were run ofi in good order and provided fine entertainment, for the spectators. The organisation was very efficient and credit is due to the following, who controlled the various events : Children’s — Mrs. H. Thompson, Messrs R. Shutt, A. Shaw and H. Thompson, adults’—Messrs G. am. E. Evans, G. Tyler, F. Taylor, M. Thorn H, and the energetic secretary, Mr Vr Dale.

The silver cups were won by Clyde Evans and Peter Samuels’ horses. The following are the results— Children’s Events Tiny tots —Betty Jones 1, Pat Hutley 2 Boy under 9—Ted Devich 1, Fied Matici. 2 Girls under 9—G. Devich 1, Betty Shutt 2 Boys under 12—Ted Siinperingham 1, Herman Henry 2 Girl, under 12—Mary Devich 1 Laura Udjur 2 Boys under 15—Sam Sharp and Nathan Brown dead heat Girl under 15—Hilda Sharp 1, Joyce Erceg' 2 . Three-legged race, boys—Sam Sharp and R Kaka 1, Ivan Udjur and Nathan Brown 2 Girls—Julia Brown and Hilda Udjur 1, Julie Walker and Joyce Erceg 2 All fours, boys—Pat Noble 1, Tom Kemp and Tui Noble dead heat 2 Girls—Julie Walker 1, Betty Rivers 2 Wheelbarrow derby, boys—Leo Jones and Ted Walker dead heat Girl and boy, senior—Tom and Harriet Udjur. Junior—R. Kaka and Mary Devich Girl pusher and boy rider—Harriet Udjur and Harry Shutt Adult Events Men's 100yds maiden—Brown Te Maru 1, Z. Zorovich 2 Hop, step and jump—Davis 1, West 2 Men’s 100yds handicap—Gardiner 1, Zorovich 2 Ladies’ 75yds handicap—Misses D. Graham 1, Sharp 2 Married ladies’ race—Mesdames Shaw 1, C. Hutley 2 Slow bicycle race —A Watts Blindfold pillow fight—Walmsley Horse Events Tilting the ring—Ted Evan's Ladies’ race—Miss D. Bond Ist potato race—Clyde Evans 1, A, Marshall 2) 2nd—P. Samuel 1, Miss D. Bond 2 Fire Alarm —Clyde Evans Guessing weight of sheep. Correct weight 64tbs Geo. Evans—64tbs 1, Father Lockwood 63341bs and Clyde Evans 2\ i