HUIROA SPORTS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 23, 25 May 1929, Page 5

HUIROA SPORTS

SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. Tiiere was a splendid attendance at the annual Huiroa sports, held on Mr F. Mitchell’s property on Thursday, and the entries were good. It was the most successful meeting yet held by the club, in a financial sense, and the committee should, as a result, b e m credit to the extent of £3O or' £4O. The ■weather was perfect, and the condition of, the track was a distinct credit to those responsible. The secretary, Mr W. H. Wallace, and his assistant, Mr J. Reid, had everything in good order, and the.lengthy programme was got off well to time. Officials for the day were as follows ; Running: Handicappers, Messrs J. A. Hansen and J. Shotter; judges, Messrs J. R eid an(i Wilmshurst; starter, Mr L. Francis. Chopping: Time-keeper, Mr W. Me Coard; block steward, Mr R. H. Wickham; handicapper and judge, Mr E. Bichsteadt. Horse events. Judge’ Mr W. Christie. Results were as follows; RUNNING.

100 yards open handicap.—W. J. O’Byrne 1, C. A- Cleland 2. ,220 yards open handicap.—B. A. Cleland 1, W. J. O’Byrne 2. 880 yards school-boys’ handicap. T . Rowe 1, and challenge cup with medal. 220 yards school boys’ race. H. Wilmshuhst 1, J. Milmshurst 2, M. Walter 3. . / 150 yards school girls’ race.—H. Wilmshurst 1, E. Jarvis 2, Single ladies’ race.—Mss O’Byrne I, Miss Wilmshurst 2. _ Married ladies’ race. —Mrs Williams 1, Mrs Rogers 2. Ladies’ bracelet 300 yards. E, A. Cleland 1, W. J. O’Byrne 2. Stepping the chain.— A. Coulter. Sheep-guessing. —T. T. Murray 133 l-41b, correct weight 1341 b. Throughout the afternoon various school children’s races were organised. CHOPPING. 12in. open maiden handicap chop. -A. Young 1, F. Lind 2, J. O’Dea 3. 9in. local handicap chop.—E. McCoard i, G. Jensen 2. 12iu. Iliiiroa cup chop handicap. F . c. Corbett 1. b. Schreiber 2, A. Franks 312iu double-handed saw handicap. —Sid Young and mate 1, C. Volski and mate 2. 12iu open handicap cop.--. Schreiber 1, C. Volski 2, S. Young 3Consolation chop.—C. Volski 1. ■HORSE EVENTS. Pace race. —R. Mounsey 1. potato race on horseback.—J. Mounsey 1. Thread the needle horse event.— J. Mounsey 1, L. Woods 2. THE DANCE. There was a packed attendance at the dance held in the school in the evening, and a most enjoyable time was spent. Messrs R. Murphy and H. Read acted as M’s.C. and Mrs J. Reid supplied the music.