WAITATI SPORTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26349, 2 January 1947, Page 9

WAITATI SPORTS

RESULTS OF COMPETITIONS Although there were interruptions from heavy rain showers, the Waitati fourth annual sports programme was completed at Bland Park last Saturday The attendance was up to former years, and the steer-riding proved a strong attraction. The following were the results:— Highland Dancing Events (judge, Miss Levla Robertson).—Highland Fling (under 8 years): D. Glover 1. Ivan Hannah 2, D. Peterson 3. Highland Fling (under 10 years): A. Marshall 1, N. Crossland 2, A. Tobin 3. Swords (under 10 years): M. Cantwell 1, M. Crossland 2, A. Tobin 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe (under 15 years): Norma Taylor 1, Helen Wheeler 2, Dorothy Milne 3. Waltz Clog (under 18 years): M. Galvin 1, A. Wheeler 2, M. Callaghan 3. Irish Reel (under 18 years): M. Galvin 1. Sean Triubhais (under 12 years): D. Milne 1, A. Tobin 2, T. Crossland 3. Irish Jig (under 12 years): M. Cr&sland 1, D. Milne 2, V. Mussen 3. Highland Reel (under 15 years): H. Wheeler 1, D. Milne 2, M. Callaghan 3. Novelty Events.—Four a-side Tug-o - War (judge, Mr Ed. Sinclair): Heavyweights (Kokonga) 1. Largest family on ground: McCaughan’s, McConnachie’s, McLean’s, six of each family. Circular Waltzing Contest (judge, Mr M. Campbell): Mrs Peter Ide and Mr Hector Coutts. Steer-riding: M Daddle and Allan Ford (equal) 1. Bicycle Race: Boys, Colin South 1: girls Eileen SargmS °Baby Show (judges, Dr Bennett and Miss Gough).—Girls (under 6 months): Baby Bielska 1, Baby Jenkins 2 Girls (under 12 months): Baby Mclntyre 1 Boys (under 12 months). Baby Murray Lister 1 Champion baby: Baby Mclntyre Best child up to two years: Baby Beauty Competition.— Miss N.Z. : Miss

Josephine Braden. “Miss Waitati": Miss Veda Harris. “ Mrs Waitati Mrs Owen Clark. Athletic Events Single Men’s Race: T Browning 1, A. F. Sutherland 2, R. Flynn 3 Old Buffers’ Race: Shields 1, McLean 2, Proudfoot 3. Men’s High Jump: C. Greenlees 1. Ladies’ High Jump: Eilen Sarginson 1. Married Ladies’ Race: Mrs Milne 1, Mrs Mclntyre 2. Mrs McConnachie 3 Single Ladies' Race: A. McCaughan 1, B. Toombs 2. Children’s Events.—Tiny Tots' Race: Lindsay McCaughan 1, Eleanor Marshall 2, Jim Stevenson 3. Boys (8-10 years): B, Inglis 1, J. Welsh 2, J. McConnachie 3. Girls (8-10 years). N. McCaughan 1, D. Milne 2, V. Mussen 3. Boys (6-8 years): C. Barton 1, T. Robertson 2, T. Hannah 3. Girls (6-8 years). I. McLean 1, S. Murray 2, D. Glover 3. Boys (10-12 years): L. Bailley 1, K. Carmichael 2, R. Adamson 3. Boys’ Sack Race: M Baldwin 1, L. Cantwell 2, L. Bailley 3. Girls' Sack Race: T. Mclntyre 1. N, McCaughan 2, S. Mussen 3. Boys (12-15 years): T. Norman 1, A. Freeman 2, M. Baldwin 3. Girls (12-15 years): M. Callaghan 1. D. Meek 2, S. Meek 3: Three-legged Race (boy and girl): D. Meek and A. Freeman 1, C. and N. McCaughan 2, L. and M. Cantwell 3. Wheelbarrow Race (boy and -girl): C. Barton and M. Inglis 1, C. and N. McCaughan 2, T. Norman and B. Toombs 3. The Dunedin!Highland Pipe Band gave selections during the day. For the events, the starter ana handicapper was Mr C. Robinson, and at the tape were Messrs B. Milne, C. Green, and W McConnachie.