THE WAIAU SPORTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18065, 17 April 1933, Page 10

THE WAIAU SPORTS

RECORD EASTER GATHERING (Herald Oorrespoudent.) Typical Easter weather favored the promoters of the Waiau sports on Saturday, tliero being a very large attendance, apparently constituting a record, as the cars parsed on the terrace numbered between 60 and 70. The sports took place on the property of .\ir. W. Carson, an ideal spot tor the purpose, shaded all round, and with a ready-made grandstand. It could have been secured at one time as a domain for tile district ii the right steps had been taken. In the earlier part of the day tliero was a good (leal of time wasted owing to the competitors being slow m getting on the mark, but after the arrival of Mr. A. Ferry, of 2/P, who had been engaged by file club, the events moved more smoothly, the announcer not only calling up tho competitors hut supplying an acceptable musical programme. The loud speaker was certainly an innovation well worth copying. Those responsible for the carrying out of a very lengt.i, ..i. i.ne comprised the patron, Mr. S. K. Mitchell; president, Mr. T. 11. Hall; the vice-presi-dents, Messrs. Humphry Bayly, jun., and Mr. C. R. Morton; the committee Messrs. (>. Birred, W. Carson, E. Ericsen. I!. Mitclieil, R. Preston, A. Kira nrdson, J. Richardson, J. Spooner, W. O. Dowd, T. Hall, jun., J. Knin, A. Reid, W. Couper, .1. Hall, 1). McDonald. W. Hall, Captain Jackson, Messrs. J. Owen. N. O’Malley, R. Ireland, G. Chapman, M. Svensen, D. Haminell, J. Bodley. J. Swindale, W. Smith, G. Fahey, IL Tapper, jun., F. Twist, I). Mitchell. W. Lyllian, and E. Clifton; secretary, Mr. J. R. Meagher; assistant secretary, Mr. A. 11. H. Unwin. Mr. G. Coop. Maliia, judged all the horse events, and Messrs. M. P. Chapman and S. R Mitchell the running events, all the officials working harmoniously. Mr. P. Bates had a stall on the grounds. A number of races for children were run under the direction of Messrs. R McDonald, E. Clifton, J. Bodley. and RPreston. Results:

Waikaremoana District Open Hunters’ Challenge Cup ( 1 4 entries).—W. Moore’* Midnight (owner), 1; R. Mitchell’s Sheik (owner). 2; Miss J. Morton’s Spicier (Ireland), 3. Mr. Chapman fell, but suffered no injury. Open Maiden Jump (17 entries'.—R Mitchell's Sheik (owner), 1; Miss ,T. Morton's Dainty IC. Morton), 2; L. Burt’s Hobo (owner), 3. Pony Jump (10 entries), for George Howell’s Clip.—W. Torbett’s Tui (L. Burt), 1; W. Torbett’s Flush (Miss o’Grady), 2; Miss J. Bruce’s Ruamano (owner), 3.

Maiden Hack (7 entries). —Valerie doLautbur\s I’iri, J; H. Bayly’s Huia, 2: J. R. Meagher’s Felix, 3. Tliread-the-Needle Race, mounted. — W. Torbett and Airs. Torbett, 1; K. Evans and Miss J. Bruce, 2; C. Morton and Mrs. Morton, 3.

Waikaremoana Open Hunters’ Clial lenge Cup (22 entries). —W. Torbett’s Tui (L. Burt), 1; P. Evans’ Star A (Miss Ray Wright), 2; R. Bruce’s Tamaroa (owner), 3. Boy or Girl Rider, under 10 (2 eu tries).—Miss Jill Mackay, 1; Mastei David deLautour, 2. Maiden Bending Race (18 entries). —Miss Bruce, 1; W. Moore, 2; W. Torbett, 3.

Open Jump, steeplechase style, for Challenge Cup (18 entries). —R. O. Evans’ Silver Peg (owner), 1; Torbett ’s Revenue (owner), 2; J. L. Meagher’s Mellow Moon (J. Staghall).

Flag Race (18 entries). —A. Hedley, 1; K. Evans, 2. Waiau Hunters’ Jump, for Mr. 11. Bayly, jun.’s, Cup (18 entries). —W. Torbett’s Tui (L. Burt), 1; R. Bruce’s Tamaioa (owner), 2; IL. Bayly’s Caplin (owner), 3,

Turning event (12 entries). —K. Bruce, .1; A. Dever, 2. Whip and Bottle event (21 entries). N. O’Malley, 1; It. Bruce, 2. Ladies’ Jump, special (18 entries':. —Miss Whyte, on Richardson’s Mac, 1; Miss O’Grady, on Torbett’s Tui, 2; Miss Whyte, on C. Morton’s Dainty, 3. 100yds. Handicap (12 entries). — First heat: H. Twist, 1; K. Wilson, 2; L. Bickering, 3. Second heat: B. Finlay, 1; N. Mann, 2; A. Lister, 3. Final: B. Finlay, 1; K. Wilson, 2. 220yds. Handicap (6 entries). —K. Wilson, 10yds., 1; B. Finlay, scr., 2; L. Pickering, 12yds., 3. Half-mile- Handicap (5 entries).— Graham Winter, 30yds., 1; N. Mann, 15yds., 2. The others did not finish. Winter led all tho way, Mann being only a few feet away at the finish. High Jump (10 entries). —R. McDonald, sft. oin., including handicap, 1; G. F. Winter, sft. 3sin., 2. Tho starters and handicappers were Messrs. H. Roberts and E. Single. Chain Stepping, men (4!) entries). — Four tied, and the stop-off resulted: G. Mclntyre, Ofift., 1; M. Downs, 65ft. 4in., 2. Ladies’ Chain Step (34 entries). — Mrs. A. Ward, 66ft. 2in., 1; Mrs. Coop, 65ft. Slliri., 2. Tho dance and distribution of prizes was held in Frasertown in the evening and was very successful.