WAIROA ATHLETIC SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9402, 8 January 1894, Page 6

WAIROA ATHLETIC SPORTS.

The Wairoa athletic i ports were held on the Ist January on the Wairoa racecourse, a beautiful paddock, the property of Mr. A. McNicol. There were over 500 people on the ground, including a. number of yachtsmen from Auckland, and visitors from the surrounding districts. The following were the committee and judges, viz.Messrs. John Colunhoun (secretary), S. Shaw (treasurer), M. Kelly, G. Atkins, R. Jones, T. L. Smith, and A. Shaw ; judges, Messrs. C. W. Stephens, James Henderson, and H. Walsh. There were over 40 events on the programme, and the committee and judges deserve great credit for the manner in which everything was gone through to the satisfaction of all concerned. There was no admittance fee charged at the gates, and the committee provided a free lunch to everyone that liked to partake. The committee gave a dance in the Wairoa Public Hall in the evening after the sports, at which there was a good attendance. The dance music was provided by Mr. Eugene Hulse (violin), and Mr. Meredith (piano). Messrs. T. P. Fraser and W. C. Rhodes acted as M.C.'s to the satisfaction of the dancers. Refreshments were provided ad lib. during the evening. ; Appended are the events competed for as far. as I could ascertain them :— High Jump (haudicap): D. Shaw, 15s, 1; McGuiness, 2; L. Wallis, 3. Four entries. Boys' Race, 14 to 16 years, 100 yds (haudicap): Takutu, 7s 6d, 1; Wilkinson, 2s 6d, 2. Hurdle Race (handicap), 120 yds: D. Muir, £2, 1; C. Middleton, 15s, 2; R. Alexander, ss, 3. Eleven entries. Girls' Race, 12 to 14 years : Miss Atkins, I; Miss Walsh, 2; Miss Walker, 3. Fourteen entries.

150 yds Open Handicap : H. Sutherland, £1 ss, I; D. Shaw, 10s, 2; W. Stephens, ss, 3. Thirteen entries. Boys' Race, 12 to 14 years, 100 yds: F. Mullins, ss, 1; Murray, albert chain, 2; F. Stephens, 3, Eight entries. Boys' Race, 9to 12 years, 75yds: T. Shaw 3s 6d, 1,-Ehials6d,2. District Handicap, first heat, 100 yds: S. Shaw, 1; W. Luke, 2; W. Mann, 3. District Handicap, second heat, 220 yds: P. Graham, 1; S. Shaw, 2; Crouch, 3. Old Men's Race, 100 yds: A. Wadsworth, one pair trousers, valued at £1 Is, 1; J. Colquhoun, clock, 2; G. Atkins, pipe, 3. Married Women's Race, 75yds: Maria (native) box of tea, 1; Mrs. D. Shaw, 2; Mrs. Gill, 3. Wairoa Handicap, 440 yds: S. Shaw, 1; P. Graham, 2; W. Luke, a Young Ladies' Race, 100 yds: Miss E. Stephens, 1; M. Gilson, 2; E. Lowry, 3. Manx Race, 50yds : Poynter and Walker, 1; Sutherland and Dickens, 2. 120 yds Race: C. Waterton, & pair of trousers given by Mr. Jas. Todd, 1; D. Shaw, 2; Crouch 3. Needle and Thread Race: Young and Maria, 1; Wilkinson and Evans, 2. Hop, Step, and Jump: Messrs. J. Luke and W. Stephens tied, and divided the money. Wairoa District Handicap Race, 440 yds: S. Shaw, 1; D. Muir, 2; G. Alexander, 3. Ladies' Champion Race, 100 yds: Miss E. Stephens*, a tea-pot, 1; Miss Atkimi, 2; Miss Walsh, 3. Three-legged Race : Pearse and Siainty, 1 ; Walker and Poynter, 2. Half .mile Race (open handicap): Speechly, 1; I). Shaw, 2; Stewart, 3. Yachtsman's Handicap : Edmund, 1; Hargreaves, 2; Sainfcyi, 3. Sack Race: Jon«is. 1; Couldrey, 2. Tilting in the Ring (for ladies): Mrs. Dunn, a clock, 1; Mrs. T. L. Smith and Mrs. Waterton tied for 2nd. Six entries. Tilting (for gentlemen): C. H. Waterton, I*, Jas. Henderson, 2. Eighteen entries. [Own Correspondent.]