ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING

Southland Times, Issue 23737, 8 February 1939, Page 12

ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING

MOKORETAREDAN SOCIETY GOOD PERFORMANCES IN FINE WEATHER The weathei- was ideal for the annual sports gathering of the MokoretaRedan Sports Society. There was a good attendance from all parts of the Lower Mataura Valley. The sports were held in a paddock belonging to Mr J. Camie and it made an ideal area. Competition throughout was very keen, and there were some fine finishes in the running events. The high jump attracted a great deal of interest. The scratch man cleared the bar at sft sin, but even this was not good enough to place him first. Competitions for horses took a prominent place on the programme and provided some thrilling and exciting contests. Mr W. G. Leckie had a busy time supervising the various events. Mr D. L. Rhind was an efficient secretary. Results: CHILDREN’S EVENTS Girls under 6—N. Shaw 1, S. Anderson 2, V. Cook 3. Boys under 6—J. Thompson 1, E. Irwin 2, S. Irvine 3. Boys under B—H.8 —H. Leckie 1, R. Milne 2, J. Irwin 3. Girls under 10—S. Ferguson 1, A. Irwin 2, J. Greenlees 3. Boys under - 10—F. Leckie 1, K. Davidson 2, J. Hopkins 3. Girls under 12— 5. Ferguson 1, A. Robinson 2, A. Sterling 3. Boys under 12—A. Camie 1, 6. McKenzie 2, F. Leckie 3. Girls under 14—G. Anderson 1, M. Kidd 2, J. Davidson 3. Boys under 14—N. Ferguson 1, J. Mcßae 2, L. McDonald 3. Girls under 16—D. Matheson 1, G. Anderson 2, M. Kidd 3. Boys under 16—J. Walsh 1, A. Mcßae 2, G. McKay 3. OTHER EVENTS Young women—Miss E. Sinclair 1, Miss M. Johnston 2, V. Mallard 3. Young married women—Mrs T. Cook 1, Mrs Fleming 2, Mrs Hawkins 3. Senior married women—Mrs D. McDonald 1, Mrs M. A. Mcßae 2, Mrs G. Anderson 3. Young married men—D. Rhind 1, H. McDonald 2, F. Sinclair 3. Senior married men—A. H. Davidson I, A. S. Mcßae 2, D. McDonald 3. 100 yards—Di’.lon 1, D. Davidson 2, R. Henry 3. 135 yards Sheffield—A. Williams 1, J. Wylie 2, Dillon 3. Long jump—M. McPhedran 1, R. McDonald and A. Williams (equal) 2. Putting the shot—C. Clark 1, R. McDonald 2, E. Beange 3. 220 yards—J. Wylie 1, D. Davidson 2, R. McDonald 3.

Men’s sawing—J. Rabbidge and S. Templeton 1, Henry Bros. 2, Knapp Brothers and Sinclair and Coveney (equal) 3. i Women’s sawing—Messrs Johnston and Matheson 1, Miss Johnston and Mrs D. McDonald 2, Miss Johnston and Mrs T. Cook 3.

Hammer throw—C. Johnston 1, A. Smith 2, G. Coveney 3. Hop, step and jump—R. McDonald 1, C. Clark 2, A. Williams land J. McLeary (equal) 3. 200 yards hurdles—J. Sinclair 1, R. Henry 2, J. Henry 3. Schools’ relay—South Wyndham 1, Redan 2, Mokoreta 3. Sheep guessing—R. Crighton 1, J. McKenzie 2, Mrs D. McEwan and A. Greenlees (equal) 3. Piping, marches (open)—J. Mortimer 1, R. Henry 2. Distance guessing—R. Henry and O. Fleming (equal) 1, A. Baird - and J. McKenzie (equal) 2. Women’s nail driving—Mrs T. Cook 1, Miss J. McEwan 2. Men’s nail driving—O. Fleming-1, J. Milne 2, E. Beange 3. Polo race—A. Blee 1, R. Irvine 2, J. Henry 3. Maiden jump—F. F. Leckie 1, R. Henry 2, N. McAlwee 3. Open jump—F. F. Leckie 1, J. Bell 2, F. F. Leckie 3. Rescue race —J. Bell 1, F. F. Leckie 2, R. Henry 3. Pony jump—Joan Henry 1, T. Robinson 2.

Pony trot—G. Robinson 1, Joan Henry 2, F. Leckie ,3.