MEETING AT TIRAU
MANY PEOPLE ATTEND [from our own correspondent] PUTARURU, Monday Success attended the Easter sports held at Tirau in excellent weather on Saturday. Almost 800 people were present. Competition was keen, particularly in the track events. Results were:— HORSE EVENTS High Jump.—L. Short, Given. 2. Ladies' Hunter.—Miss Meking, 1; Miss J. Bailey, 2. Open Jump.—J. Given. 1: L. Bhort. 2. Stockmen's Competition.—K. McCullough. 1; E. Morgan, 2. Cigarette Race.—H. Morgan. 1; H. Tewheru 2. Bending Race.—Miss Francis Lopdell. 1: E. Morgan. 2. ATHLETIC EVENTS IOOYds Handicap.—M. Murray, scr. 1: L. Guillard, 3yds. 2; C. E. Morris, 3yds 3. 220 Yds Handicap.—H. Morgan, 30yds. 1: C. Morris. 20yds, 2. 440 Yds Handicap.—J. Magill, 20yds, 1; L. Semmens. 15yds. 2. High Jump.—B. Jones (3in), sft lin. 1: E. Amoore (2in). sft. 2. Cycle Race.—C. McSweeney, owe SOyda, 1; V. Stevens, 40yds, 2. Putting the Shot.—T. Henry, 1; B. Jones, 2. Distance, 27ft sin. NOVELTY EVENTS Wheelbarrow Derby.—C. Watson, 1: J. Main, 2. Catching Greasy Pig.—W. Watson. 1. Tug-of-War.—B. Main's Tirau team. 1: County Council team. 2. Slow Car Race. —T. Makin, 1.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22393, 14 April 1936, Page 15
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