PAPAKURA VALLEY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9832, 29 May 1895, Page 3

PAPAKURA VALLEY FOOTBALL

CLUB'S ANNUAL SPORTS.' The annual sports of the above were held in Dr. ladle's paddock on the 25th May. Starting well up to time at half-past one p.m., all the events were none through, without any hitch, which speaks well for the committee of management. Messrs. Bodle, Butterworth, and Cockerton efficiently acted us,judges, and Mr. J. Ballantinc as starter. The weather was very favourable for the competitors, but not so much so for the spectators, being rather dull and cold. This may have accounted for the slight lack of the enthusiasm of past years. There was a good attendance of the public, the most appreciation being shown to those events that had the element of amusement in them. Great interest was taken in the ladies' walk, which took the place of the usual ladies running race. The following is the programme:— Maiden Race, 150 yds : C. Atchison, 1; J. McLean, 2. Championship : A. Bodle, 1 : A. White, 2, Putting Weight; G. Mclnnes, 1. Handicap, 75yds : J. McLean, 1; K. C. Rett. 2. _ . _~ , . Hurdle Race, 120vda : D. A. Reid, 1; A. White, 2. , Sack Race : Won by D. A. Reid. Mile Walk : F. Grattan, 1 : H. Oram, 2. Handicap, 150 yds : A. Bodle, 1 ; C. Atchison, 2. ~.,.„ Boys' Race :J. Oram, 1; J. Mmr, 2. Handicap, 440 yds: C. Atchison, 1; A. White 2. Ladies' Walk, 440 yds : Misses B. and M, Muir, 1 and 2 respectively. Three-legged Race : Won by A. Bodle and D. A. Reid. Hop, Step, and J amp : A. Bodle, 1. Drop Kick : G. Mclnnes, 1. The whole concluded with a grand tug-of-war.— Correspondent]