SPORTS AT HONIKIWI

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 56, Issue 3997, 10 January 1938, Page 8

SPORTS AT HONIKIWI

NEW YEAR DAY’S GATHERING. The Honikiwi Sports and Picnic was held on the banks of the Moakurarua on New Year's Day, and in spite of a late start being made on account of the weather, there was a very good attendance. The various items on the programme were run under keen com petition, running, chopping, sawing and the horse events causing great excitement in the final heats. Some of the trophies won by the competitors were donated by the business people of Otorohanga, two special prizes being donated by Messrs T. McCready and G. Halliday. Results were as follows: Senior Married Ladies’ Race: Mrs J. H. Graham 1. Married Ladies’ Race: Mrs P. Innes 1, Mrs R. Harty 2, Mrs T. Carter Single Ladies’ Race: N. Swanson 1. E. King 2, B. Rattray 3. Skipping, Married Ladies: Mrs P. Innes 1, Mrs J. Richmond 2. Skipping, Single Ladies: Miss E. King 1, Miss N. Slatter 2. Boys’ Chop: Ed. Graham 1, C. Williamson 2, A. Hooper 3. Bending Competition: D. Williamson 1, L. Williamson 2. Open fchop: First heat. H. Graham (11 sec) 1, T. McCready (scr) 2, R. Slatter (3 sec) 3. Second heat.— Jock Graham (18 sec) 1, John Gra- 1 ham (scr) 2, K. Graham (9 sec) 3. Third heat.—H. Roberts (9 sec) 1, R. Harty (14 sec) 2, R. Sklenars (9 sec) 3. Semi-final. —John Graham 1, T. McCready 2, R. Harty 3. Final. — John Graham 1, R. Harty 2, K. Graham 3. Maiden Hunter Jump: D. William son 1 and 2. Open Jump: D. Williamson 1, L. Williamson 2. Stockmen's Event: Eric Hooper 1, R. Slatter 2. Riding Competition: J. H. Graham 1. Sawing Competition: P. Dowd and S. Williamson 1, Sklenars and C. Williamson 2. Time “pretty fast.” A very enjoyable dance was held in Mr Graham's barn in the evening, when the various prizes won were presented to the winners by Mr J. H. Graham.