RAKAUROA SPORTS.
There was a very good attendance at the,'annual sports and picnic held vesterdav in the shady grounds belonging to Mr. JVC. .Smith. Numerous 'hag-, pipe selections were rendered during Ihe day by Mr. G. Grant. In conjunction ■with the.other events, a series of children's races were run on the grounds. every child getting a, prize of some description. Lolly scrambles were provided for the youngsters, and ah spent a most enjoyable day. A catering and refreshment 'booth did good business throughout the day. Results were as j follows : Schoolbovs' race (under ,16): Frank Clark 1, Dick Robb 2. (thirteen entries). Schoolgirls' race (under 16) : Annie Richardson 1, M. Fielder 2. lOOvds. district handicap: A. L. De Latour 1 G. Hopkins- 2. (Seven entries). Maiden hefse jump: J. Lynch 1, M. ' f?mith 2. (Six.,entries'.) . Horj, step and jump: G., Hopkins 1. J'Lynch 2. (Seven entries) 'Flag race: F. Beid 1, C. H. Cooper 2. 100 vards open handicap: N. L. DcLatour 1, G. Hopkins 2. (Nine entrxciSK ? 'Single' ladies' race: Miss Wilson 1, Miss B. Smith 2. (Ten entries). ', High jump: H. CRourke 1, D. G. Smith 2.'• (Seven entries). ' . , ~w -220 vards- open handicap: Leu Smith 7*l; Fraser Shaw 2. (Nine entries). Horse jump', open style: M. Smith 1, C. H. Cooper 2., . Married'ladies' race: Mrs Knight 1, Mrs Finlayson 2. Threa"d-the-needlc race: ,C. H. Cooper 1 and 2. (Six entries). Pillow fighting: C. H. Cooper 1, Leu-Smith 2. Potato race: C. H. Cooper. 1 and 2. 440 yards, open: Leu Smith 1, 13. McPheo 2. (Nine entries). Ladies' nail driving: Mrs Lynch 1. Miss E. Smith 2.- '
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16320, 2 January 1924, Page 4
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270RAKAUROA SPORTS. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16320, 2 January 1924, Page 4
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