LABOUR DAY SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19469, 27 October 1926, Page 17

LABOUR DAY SPORTS.

MEETINGS IN PROVINCE. WAIHI HOSPITAL BENEFIT. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] WAIHI, Tuesday. The campaign for raising funds for the Waihi District Hospital was brought to a close with sports on tho recreation ground yesterday. The gathering was largely attended and was successful financially. Following are the principal results:— IOOYds. Maiden.—E. Pol ley. 1; F. Ricketts, Primary Schools' Championship.—Pivott, 1; Fallot), 2; Gardiner, 3. IOOYds. Handicap (open).—W. Dutton, It E. Tremain, 2; J. P. Vosper, 3. 220 Yds. Handicap (openi.—E. Tremain, 1; J. P. Vosper. 2; E. Dye,. 3. Junior High School Championship, 100 yds. —Ryall. 1: Nisbet. '2; Hayes, 3. Senior High School Championship. 100 yds. —Crarvey, 1; White, 2: Smealon, 3. 'MOYds.—E. Tremain, 1; E. Dye, 2; R. P. Snow, 3. Hatf-mile Cycle Handicap.-—W. Pollard, 1; W. Hoilis, 2. One Mile Cycle Handicap.- W. Pollard. 1; W. Hoilis. 2; A. McDtrfF. 3. Two Mile Cycle Handicap.—C. R. Jesney, 1; J. D. Dragovich, 2 Bandsmen's Race.—J. Hall. 1; Finnell. 2; Allison, 3. Married Ladies' Raco.--Mrs. Terry, 1; Mrs. Thorburji, '2: Mrs. Birse, 3. Single Ladies' Race.—Miss Dye, 1; Miss MeComacll, 2; Miss Foe re, 3. Highland Fling (Novice).—Gladys Loach, 1; Kwen MacKie. 2; Betty Munro, 3. Girls under 13.--D. MacKie. 1; J. Munro, 2; A. Davis. 3. Sheaun Truibhais. — R. Phillips, 1; 1). MacKio, 2. Sailors' Hornpipe (under 13 years).—A. Davis, 1; D. MacKie, 2: M. Goodwin. 3. Hornpipe, over 13 years.—R. Phillips, 1 ; A. Davis, 2: M. Jennings, 3. Irish Jig. R. Phillips. 1; A. Davis. 2; D. MacKie. 3. , Sword Dance.—D. MacKie, 1; J. Mnnro, 2; M. Goodwin, 3. Two teams entered for the physical drill and riflo exercise events. The winning team was Sergl. Crarvey, J. Barber, H. Cunliffo, R. Holborrow, E. Thompson, C. Rae, F. Webb and W. Young-

PROCESSION AT THAMES. RUNNING AND DANCING. [BY TELEGRAPH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THAMES, Tuesday. Labour Day was observed at Thames yesterday with the usual profession and sports. Some of the decorated vehicles showed evidence of much painstaking care on the part of the entrants. The judges regretted the absence of an entry from the primary schools, but complimented the children on the excellent displays in the various other classes. Good business was reported from the well-stocked stalls on the ground, where the regimental band, in addition to leading the procession, played a number of selections. The athletic events were keenly contested. The completed results are as follow: Procession.—Symbolical Trades Display (mining). J. Crosbie; decorated vehicle, F. McMahou; decorated motor-car, Miss Watt; decorated vehicle other than motor-car, T. Lanning; decorated pram, Allan Cleave 1, Winnie. Wilson 2: decorated bicycles, W. McCullough; best original costume, A. Kowe. ■T. Billman, C. Billmau, 1; Flora Boden, 2; best comic display, McLeary and Thome, 1; ■T. Delahunter, 2; best display, not enumerated, Thames Fire Brigade. The principal ithletic results were as follow : High School Championship.—M. Milne, I ; R. Faville. 2. Public School Championship.—L. Pearson, lj S. Thome, 2. Public Schools' Championship (girls!.— M. Ranger. 1; K. Loane, 2. 120Ydfi. (open).—o. Buchan, ]; F. Lewis, 220 Yds. (open).—M. Milne, ] ; F. Lewis. 2. 120 Yds. Hurdles.—A. Adams, 1; H. Hoyle, 2. Hop, Step find Jump.—M. Milne, 1; A. Adams, 2. Dancing.—Highland Fling (under 16). Mackie, 1; J. Munro, 2. Highland Fling (under 12): A. Mackie, 1; J. Munro, 2. Irish Jig (under 12): J. Munro. 1; R. Nicol, 2. Irish Jig (under 1(5): J. Munro. 1; R. Nicol, 2. Sailors' Hornpipe (open): .T. Munro, 1; A. Mackie, 2. Sailors' Hornpipe (under TO): J. Mnn.ro, 1; A. Mackie, 2. Shoaun Truibhais: J. Munro, 1; A. Mackie, GATHERING AT TAUMAH UN HI. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FIXTURE. [BY TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT. J TAITMARUNtTI, Tuesday. Fins weather was experienced on Labour Day for the Friendly Societies' annual sports. There was a large attendance and the meeting was successful. The results of the principal events are as follow: Dancing, Class A.—Highland Fling (under D years).—M. Carver. 1; I. O'Donnell, 2: W, Leydon, 3. Sword Dance: W. Leydon, 1; I. O'Donnell, 2. Class B: Highland Fliruj (under 16 years): J. Paul. 1; E. Ransley, 2; Inawa McCarrison, 3. Sheaun Truibhais: J. Gordon, 1; E. Ransley, 2; Merla Deveretix. 3. Hornpipe: M. Dovereux. 1; J. Gordon 2: J. Henderson, 3. Novice Fling: E. Ward Top. 1: J. Paul. 2: E. MpKce. 3. King Country Championship— Highland Fling: E. Ransley, 1; E. Wardrop, 2; M. Devereux, 3. Class 1.— Highland Fling: J. Long, 1; G. Anderson. 2: A. Stephenson, 3. Sword Dance: F. Dickson. 1: J. Long. 2: K. Rejd, 3. Sheaun Truibhais: Beryl King, ]; F. Dickson, 2; A. Stephenson, 3. Scotch Reel: G. Anderson. 1: J. Gordon, 2; B. King, 3. Hornpipe: F. Dickson, I; B. King, 2; K. Reid, 3. Irish Jig: B. King, J; A. Stephenson, 2; P. Gilbert, 3. Class 2.—Fling: J. MacLachlan, 1; May Thompson. 2: D. Shapleski, 3. Sword Dance: T). Shapleski, 1: G. McNaughton. 0 : G. McCombie, 3. Reel o'Tulloch : G. McCombie, 1; D. Shapleski. 2: G. McNaughton. 3. Sheaun Truibhais: J. McLachlan, 1; G. McCombie, 2; D. Shapleski, 3. Hornpipe: B. Kins, 1; D. Shapleski, 2; J. McLachlan, 3. North Island Championship.—Hornpipe; D. Shapleski, 1; G. McCombie, 2: M. Thompson. 3. Irish Jig: G. McCombie, 1; M. Thompson, 2; J. Ohlsen, 3. The Friendly Societies' Handicap reunited: —J. Woodmass. 1; S. Collier, 2. Schoolboys' Championship.—J. Wells, 3 ; G. Wells, 2.