GALA DAY AT HOOK.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18030, 19 January 1923, Page 5

GALA DAY AT HOOK.

SPORTS AND GYMKHANA. After a lapse of nearly fifteen years the annual sports and gymkhana at Hook were revived yesterday in the field adjoining the Hall. The weather was ideal, bright sunshine tempered by a pleasant breeze prevailing throughout the day. Residents of the surrounding districts took full advantage of the welcome break in the weather to participate In an enjoyable day’s outing, quite a large number arriving from Walmate during the afternoon. The programme offered a pleasing variety of events, some of the novelty items creating considerable amusement. The fieid events wero all contested in fine sporting spirit, the bright sunshine being no doubt responsible for the extreme good humour shown by both spectators and competitors. Great credit is due to the ladies of the district, for the bountiful luncheon and afternoon tea, served with typical country hospitality. Messrs H. Mason and C. F. Rose, chairman and secretary respectively of the sports committee, are to be congratulated on the success of their initial venture. Future events of

this nature In the Hook district will be looked forward to with considerable interest. The officials responsible for the arrangements were as follows: —Messrs H. Mason (chairman), Rathgen, Richards, Meyer, Tasker, Todd, Greelish, Haynes, Tiffen, Shaw, J, Bingham, C, Cochrane, T. Cochrane, T. Wilson, and C. F. Rose (hon. secretary). Among the many visitors from outside districts were Mr J. Bitchener, M.P., and Messrs S. I. Fltoh (president), R. R. G. Rattray and A. McLauchlan, directors of thft-Wai-mate Caledonian Society. The gate takings were £26 17s 103. Details of the sports SHEEP DOG TRIALS (judge, Mr M. Elliott) —S. Kennedy’s (Waimate) Young Boss, 1; J. SmilUe’s (Waitaki) Bob, 2; W. Bell (Hook), 3. The judge remarked that the work done was well up to standard, especially considering that the majority of the competitors were not trial dogs. CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING. —In the first choot W. Bean, A. Bell, Stevens, and Baker tied for first place. The shoot-off resulted: —W. Bean 1, Baker 2, Bell 3.

RUNNING. Boys under 9—R. W. Haynes? 1, J. Hughes 2. Boys under 12 —Stan Hendry 1, G. Robertson 2. Boys under 14 (handicap)—S. Hendry 1, D. Hughes and J. Jacobs (dead heat) 2. Girls under 12—Annie Smith 1, Edna Willetts and Alata Rogers (dead heat) 2. Girls under 14.—Winnie Bell 1, May Holland 2. Girls under 9—Joan Miller 1, Marion Bell 2. Single Men’s Race.'—F. Shea 1, G. Bremner 2. Married Men’s Race—R. Baker 1. Married Women's Race.—Mrs E. Bird 1, Mrs O'Connell 2.

MISCELLANEOUS. Baby Show—Up to S months —Mrs Gordan (Waimate). Under 10 months —Mrs Main. Motor-Car Driving F. B. Walker (Glenavy). Sheaf Tossing. —W. Shea (44ft 4in) 1, H. Shea (40ft Bin) 2. Scratch Race (Boys under 14—A. McNeill. Stepping Competition—J. Tiffen. Cigarette Race (on horseback) —■ J. Bingham 1, T. Cochrane 2. Sheep-guessing Competition (116 J lbs). —a. Cochrane llSlbs and 0. Tasker 1201bs (equal). Wrestling on Horseback —P. Wilson 1. G. Campbell 2. Single Women’s Race—Miss K. Harrop. Sack Race —A. Kingsbury. Clay Pigeon Shooting Sweepstake (all comers). —S. F. Hanson (Pareora). —No. 2 Sweep—J. Smith (St. Andrews). The proceedings terminated with a dance in the evening. The total takings amounted to £IOO.