WAERENGA-O-KURI SPORTS.
The annual spores , ..mooting of the Waerenga-o-kuri Sports Club took place on ; Saturday last. The .morning was wet, but towairds nopn the', weather took up^ and the afternoon -was : firie. > About 200 people 'were present> and- exceptionally large s entries' were/received in/'&ll the competitions. Financially the gathering was a decided success, over £16 being taken m gate money : alone. A word off" praise is due to the secretary, Mr 1 G.t J. Small, for" the- capable manner m which he, with the aid of an energetic committee; ' controlled arrangements. v The jiidgss werie':/ Horse events —Mr W7 0\ Pilmer ; chopping events — Messrs W. .Tait and S. Johnson; starter —Mr E. Franklin. The results of the various competitions; rea;d: — Bending Race (15 entries) : C. Cooper 1, H. Cooper 2. A. Sinton 3. Flag Race (14 entries) \ C. Cooper 1, H. Cooper 2, Moana. 3. Residents' Race (14 entries) : 11. Harris 1, H. Dods g, o. Edwards 3. Open Pony 'Jtimp (17 entries) : , R. G. Hins's Sport 1, B. Cooper's Kfajilaije 2, R. Habgood's Pompey 3, • Maiden Horse Leaping (14 entries) t M. Hellcrby's Bhiey 1, C. H. Cooper's Lady Lucy 2; T. 11. Mossman's Forester s'. Chopping Competition, Ism. standing block (16 entries) : D. O'Rorke (61scc) 1, J. O'Henrn 2, W. Wilson 6. Tilting at the, Ring (20 ' entries) : H. Harris 1, A. 80-wNjii 2. ladies' Hfice (7 entries) -. Miss. -I. J. Harris (juik) 1, Miss A. Harris 1 2, Mh_ M. Harris 3. Thread fjfV. Needle Race \8 entries) ; o. .Cooper 1, T, 11. Jfpsswan £. J. pasey P. ft., ChampioDshop Chop, 12 inch block, underhand (13 entries) : J. J. (niearn (35£ sec) 1, W. Wilson 2. Horse leaping Competition (8 entries) : A.' Sinton's Cockie 1, Hine's Sport 2, Coop's Zeal 3. . Ladies'. Nail Driving Competition (7 entries): Miss E. Harris 1, Miss L. Harris 2, Miss T. J. Harris (junr.) 3. Guessing the Weight of Calf (actual weight 2041b5); Q. J. Small 2551b5. : Mn^n_i__M-i-B__a_MiH)k
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13300, 9 February 1914, Page 4
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