SPORTS AT TUAPEKA MOUTH,

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4923, 8 January 1902, Page 3

SPORTS AT TUAPEKA MOUTH,

3 ports were held at Tuapeka Moutb on New Year's Day. The day proved fine though slightly chilly and a large crowd gathered from all the surrounding districts. There was good competition in the various events, each man doing bis best to win the honor and money. Prize list : —

Maiden Race, 100yds.— G. Hall 1, A. Anderson 2- Five others oompeted.

Handioap Raoe, 100yds.— F. Bloy, 10yds, 1 ; G. Hall, 10yds, 9. Six others oompeted. -Putting 161 b Ball.— M. O. Cormack (scr) 34ft 7in, 1 ; A. Taylor (lft) 34ft, 2. Five others oompeted.

Wrestling, list and under.— T. Spillane 1, R. Faterson 2. ' Four others oompeted. ~ 220 yds Handicap.— s. Hall, 3yds, 1 ; R. Moray, §yds, %. Two others competed. Hop, Step, and Jump.— Qayanagh (§ft) \ x Q. Hall (sor) 2. Four others competed.

Heav-weight Wrestling. -T. Spillane 1, M. O. Cormaok 2, J. Kelleher 3. J. Buchanan also competed.

Sack Race, 70yds. -D. M'Cotkindale 1, p. Curtiri 2. Five others competed! "' High Jump, handicap. — J. Kelleher (box) .sft, 1 ; F. Bloy (§in) 4ft Bin, 2. Two others competed. 440 yds Handicap.— R. Moray, 10yds, 1 ; Q. Hal), sor, 2. Two others compete^.

Old Puffers' R,aoe, lOQydß.— £aa. Beal J, Wm. MfMillan 2. Two others competed. 3?hree r legjged ~ Baoe, 100yds.— Moray and Hall 1, A. Anderson and mate 3. Three other pairs ran. Farewell Handicap, 150 yds. —A. Bnlfin, 10yds, 1; R. Moray, sor, 2', F. Bloy, sor, <J. Five others started.

. Tiltfng-atrthe-ring.— R. Bulfin 1, A. Bulgn 2. Five others competed. Bicycle Raoe, 1 mile.— H. faterson 1, F. Bloy 2. Two others started. ' ' B,est Jumping Hack.— for tftis event there were 12 entries, but they gave a very poor display of jumping, and the }st and 2n4 money was' finally divided between two' of them. The dance in the eyenipg was $ great success bat the schoolroom was crowded to excess and again showed the necessity of a hall.

The annual children's pionip was held on the S>4 and some good competition was again seen and those present spent a very enjoyable afternpon. Mu.ph of the Bjjppes.s' of j;he meeting was <Jue to. the energy at the treasurer Mr A* Telfer, and the secretary Mr Jno. Drain, but the whole committee worked hard to make it a success.