SPORTS GATHERING
TE AKAU CLUB'S MEETING The Te Akau Sports Club held its annual meeting in Mr. Monckton's paddock in ideal weather ,Ind in the presence of a large gathering of spectators. Mr. A. .Sutherland judged all the events, which were keenly contested. All profits went to the patriotic fund. Results were:— Bending Competitions.- Maiden: A. Carter, 1; X. Henry, 2; G. Boyd, ;s. Open: K. Ilenry, I; ('• Dronigool, 2; C. Mellsop, 3. Handkerchief Snatching.- L. J'icot and K. Henry, dead-beat. 1; L. Boyd. Maiden Hunter,- M. Solomon's Maori Boy, 1; X. Henry's Sunlight, 2; A. Carter's Pow('crpiit!', Flag I'ace. —K. Henry, 1; T. Wilson, 2; X. Henry, •'!. Obstacle Race. —T. Wilson, 1; K. Henry, 2; C. Mellsop, 3. Open Maiden Tinnier. —K. Henry's Rose Marie, 1; C. Dromgool's Sir Echo, 2; N. Henry's (Sunlight, 3. Boy Rider, under tcyrs.—Colin Mellsop, I; Xoel Kellow, 2; Douglas Mellsop. 3. Polo I'ony Test.—C. Mellsop's Whippet, 1; G. Boyd's Chess, 2; T. Wilson's Nippy, 3. Open Hunters' Competition.- K. Henry's Rose Marie, 1; D. Snodgrass' Lady, 2; C. Dromgool's Sir Echo. 3. Ladies' Bracelet.- —R. Hihi, 1; Miss M. Kcllow and X. Henry, 2; Mrs. K. Henry and K. Henry, 3 Consolation Hunter. —C. Dronigool, 1; C. Gallagher, 2;- A. Carter, 3. Chain Stepping (distance (iSft Uljin).—M. Manson, Mill, t.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23859, 9 January 1941, Page 12
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