SECOND EDITION SPORTS AT RAKAUROA

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17455, 2 January 1931, Page 8

SECOND EDITION SPORTS AT RAKAUROA

SUCCESSFUL MEETING G ATT, TAKINGS DOUBLED An indicatlnn of the success which at tended the Kaknuroa Sports ("air's ;ui 11 ti:tl meeting yesterday can he gained from the fact that tin- gate takings were approximately double those of the previous year. As before, (lie meeting was held on Mr. It. C. Beaul’oy’s property, and the situation was ■an ideal one for the many picnic, parties who spent, the day at the sports, while the weather also was delightful. Entries in the horse Jumping events were fewer this year, lint all oilier events on Ihe programme were well,entered for, and some good performances were witnessed. The function was brought to a close bv a dance in the ('veiling, which proved an outstanding success, I’esuli s:ATHLETIC EVENTS Schoolboys’ race (12 starters). — O’Kourke 1, C. Kichardson L’. Schoolgirls’ race (10 starters). — E. Kichardson 1, It. Meldrnm 2. 100yds. open handicap (t> starters). — T. Wade 1, ,L Grace 2. 220yds. open handicap (0 starters). — A. Shaw I, .1, Grace 2. Single ladies’ race (14 starters). —- Miss E. Clioveaux 1, Miss .1. Howchow 2. Married ladies’ race (S starters). — Airs. W. Roaufny 1, Mrs. 1). Craill 2. Hoot bailers’ relay raee (2 teams'). — Malawni 1, I’akanroa .2. High jump open handicap (7 competitors).—l. Thomas 1, E. Thompson 2. HOUSE EVENTS Bending race (10 entries). — I). Smith 1, E. Thompson 2. Girl rider (S entries). —E. Smart 1, L. Beaufoy 2. Boy rider (S entries). —,T. Thompson 1,1). Smart 2. Horse jump, hunters’ style (II entries).—.!. Butler 1. .1. Clark 2. .Blag race (12 entries). —-B. Smith, 1, E. Thompson 2. Horse jump, steeplechase style (!>■ entries).- —>). Butler 1, .1. Grace 2. Best maiden middleweight hack (10 entries). —('. Marshall I, ,1. Grace 2. Banger I’otato race (10 entries). —E. Thompson I, l>. Smith 2. M ISCELLA X EGGS E VENTS Thrond-the-noedlo race (22 entries). —A. Howie and Mrs. I). Craill 1, E. AlcHhoe and Mrs. J. Wiiulle 2. Ladies’ nail-driving competition (32 entries). —Airs. Taylor (Alatawai) 1. Men’s nail-driving (48 entries). —A. Smith 1. Chain stopping (f>o entries). — C. Marshall 1, C. Fielder 2. Estimating weight of sheep (110 en-tries).-—G. Brownlie (081 b., correct weight) 1. Billow lighting.—A. Smith 1. Boys’ high jump.—-Bob Beets I, 11. Blirborough 2.