ATHLETIO SPORTS AT WAIORONGOMAI.
These sports came off on Monday last, which was observed as a public holiday. The day was favourable au<l the attendance fail 1 . Tne course was uur'ied otf on a level nutch of ground near Mossrs Laybourn Bros.' store. We append the programme with results of the various contests : — 1. Maiden Race (Handicap), 100 yds. Ist Prize, 20s; 2nd, ss.— Jas. Ellery, I ; T. It. barror, 2. 2.100 Yards (Handicap). — Ist prize 20s, Jas. Orr ; 2nd, 10s, T. R. Barrer. 3. Quoit Match —lst prize, 20s, Jas. Samson, sen. ; 2nd, 10s, Win. Samson. 4. Hop, Step, & Jump. — Ist prize, 10s, W. Hyde ; 2nd, ss, W. Lawrence. I 5. Flat Rack, 120 yds (Handicap). — Ist prize, 20s, A. Wallace ; 2nd, ss, B. Johnson. 6. High Jump. — Ist prize, 10s, W. j Lawrence ; 2nd, ss, W. Comes. 7. Racb, 100 yds, Bald Heads. — ist prize, 20s, Jas. Ellery ; 2nd, ss, O. Fugel. 8. Racb, 250 yds (Handicap) —lst prize, 30s, J. Johnson ; 2nd, 10s, W, Hyde. 9. Boys' Kace, 100 yds. — Ist prizj, 9s, VT» Mace ; 2nd, 2s 64, J. Kyan. 10. Thrbb legged Raos, 100 yds. — Prize, 10s, W. Hyde. 11. Mils Racb (Handicap). — Ist prize, 40s, W. Hyde ; 2nd, 10s, J. Johnson. 12. Consolation Race, 150 yds. — Ist prize, 10s, T. Nellie; 2nd, ss, D. Muuro.
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Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 104, 30 May 1885, Page 7
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