LOVELL’S FLAT SPORTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18447, 7 January 1922, Page 13

LOVELL’S FLAT SPORTS

The third animal gathering 1 of the Lovell’s / LI at Sports Society was hold on Tuesday last, and proved a decided success. The weather was ideal, and close on 700 spectators assembled. The entries were numerous, and in most of the events were wall above those of the two previous eporta meetings. The gate takings were also , far in advance, the exact amount being £2O 17s in cash, while about the same amount 'was obtained by the sale of tickets. The following are Uita (result® of the events; ICO Yards Maiden Handicap. Few entries —A. Boyd 1, L. G. Marwick 2. Highland Fling, open. Ten -entries—V. Paterson 1, G. Cameron 2, L. Fox and r.. Gray (equal) 3. 220 tarda Handicap. Nino entries—E. B. Henderson 1, H. B. Clifford 2, H. Wild 3. Piping, Marches, open. Seven entries—A. M’Millan 1, A. Boss 2, E. Gold and G. Boss (equal) 3. / Putting the' Shot. Five entriee—C. Jackman 1, J. Hewitt 2« Half-mile Handicap, Lovell’s Flat oonmetltors only. Sixteen entries—George Hall, jun.. I, U. Smith 2. ’ Highland Fling, 10 years and under. Seven entries—Edna Cameron 1, Elma Coxotn 2, Joy Mitchell 3. 7S Yards Dash Handicap. Twelve entries— A. _ Robinson 1, W. Dunn 2, E. Henderson 3. Junior Piping. Six entries—E. Smith 1, L. M'.ctay and W. Stewart (equal) 3. Obstacle Race. Eight entries—J. R, Tapp , 1, A. Robinson 2, A. ±soyd 3. ' Hop, Step, and Jump. Six entries—S. Park I, A. Dunn 2. Youths’ 100 Yards Race. Ten entries—P. Cufi 1, S. Park 2, J. Martin 3. Sword Dance, open. Ten entries—V. Patereon X, G. Cameron 2, E. Gray 8, 440 Yards Handicap. Three entries—J. Miller and W. Minnoll (equal) 1. Wrestling, Cumberland. Pour entries—O. Jackman .1, C. Thomas, sen., 2. High Jump. * Three entries —J. Hewitt 1. Half-mile Handicap, open. Five entries— L. G. Marwick 1, J. P. Hewitt 2. Sword Dance, 18 .years a-nd under—E. Cameron If, B. Coxon 2, Mary M’Dairmid 3. Throwing the Cricket Balk Nineteen entries —W. Dunn 1. Returned Soldiers’ Race. Throe entries— H. G, Curran 1, W. Dunn 2. Youths’ 4-10 Yards Race. Eleven entries— J. Brennan 1, P. Cufi 2, D. Boyd 3. Wrestling, catch-as-catch-can. Five entries —C. Thomas, sen’., 1, C. Jackman 2. One-mile Handicap. Four entries —W. H. Mennell 1, J. R. Tapp 2. Piping, Reels and Strathspeys. Seven entries—A. M’Millan 1, G. Eons 2, A. Ross and J. Stratton (equal) 3. Tossing the Caber. Fiv© entries—A. Allison 1. Stepping the Distance. Forty-soven entries —J. Robinson 1. Irish Jig. Six entries—L. Fox 1, V. Paterson and G. Cameron (equal) 2. Sailor’s Hornpipe. Ten entries —V. son 1, G. Cameron 2, M. Geld 3. Jigs and Hornpipes. Six entries—A. Ross I. G. Roes 2, J. Stratton 3. Sheep Guessing, live weight (correct weight, 136Jjlb)—A. Anderson and A. Elliott (equal), ISfiilb. 1 Sheep Guessing, dressed weight (correct weight, T7|lb) —J. Moir, TiiiU. A number of events for ladies and children .wore also carried out. A dance was held in the evening, and was very largely attended. The music was supplied by Mr Trevor Gjbaon, .of Balclutha, extras being played by Miss ‘ Hall and Mr J. Clark. Sir Yorston acted os M.C.