LABOUR DAY.
[per press association.] , Wellington, October 10. The weather fox; Labour Day is dull and threatening. The streets were' crowded to watch the trades procession, which was much the same ad in previous years, except that the .turn- J |out of the Tarioiis'Unioß'B was stronger! than flaual. Ths procession, which was headed by King Mahuta's Maori! lsnd; included several, p|trisi|j ? t§b-1 leauk.', Six 'bands toot part in the display, which was in every way a success. Labour Day Sports' are' being held in the Basin Reserve this afternoon. Dcnedir, October 10. Labour Day was observed as a holiday, the usual procession and sports being held. The procession was on the ustnl lines, but from a spectacular point! of view it was not imposing, , Despite the rain which fell, the sport's fairly attended. J. W. Wilkins won both distances, jn the Labour Handicap, receiving 9£ yards in the 120, and 17 in the 220 yds. The Mile Bicyole Handicap won by R, Murie, with A.. Ralston second'and N. Ralston third, in Vfii'y slow time. Wheel Race: J. Chalmors( 170 yds) 1, A. E. Randell (140 yds) 2 ; time, smin 15secs. McLaren won the four different styles of wrestling. The Mile Flat was won by A. Roberts (85yds) in 4min SiOsec?., and the 220 yds Flat HTTSKiOTBr (alntch) secondtime, 24 2-ssecs.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 207, 11 October 1900, Page 2
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