DISTRICT SPORTS

Wairarapa Age, 5 March 1935, Page 6

DISTRICT SPORTS

MAURICEVILLE CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. KEEN CONTESTS WITNESSED. The Mauriceville District Sports Club held its annual meeting on Saturday. The Highland events proved most popular and attractive. The meeting was most successful. The gate takings were on a level with those of last year and the nominations in all the events proved to be a record. A most enjoyable dance was held in the evening. The results were as follow:— Children’s events: 50 yards, girls: J. MeG-inniss 1, H. McDonald 2, J. Childs 3. 50 yards, boys: J. Childs\l, Ewen Cameron 2, Eric Kennedy 3. 75 yards, girls: I. Newman 1, B. Kenny 2, P. Rossiter 3. 75 yards, boys: N. Kenny 1, E. Cameron 2, Tuahi 3. 100 yards, girls: I. Newman 1, M. Williams 2, B. Kenny 3. 100 yards, boys: D. Dobson 1, W. Heckler 2, L. Bennett 3. Boys’ 440 yards handicap walk: K. Field 1, C. Evans 2, B. Kenny 3. Boys’ 1 mile handicap bicycle race: K. Field 1, Taueha 2, C. Evans 3. Slow bicycle race: Milner 1, Taueha 2, C. Evans 3. District primary schools’ relay championship: Hastwell 1, Mauriceville East

Dancing: Seantriubhais (under 14 years): E. Corlett 1, K. Burke 2. Highland fling (under 14 years): June Lynch 1, E. Corlett 2. Sailors’ hornpipe (under 14 years): June Lynch 1, K. Burke and E. Corlett 2. Irish Jig (under 14 years): Ramsden 1, E. Corlett 2. Seantriubhais (over 14 years): A. Jamieson 1, D. Bothwell 2. Highland fling (iover 14 years): D. Bothwell 1, A. Jamieson 2. Reel o’ Tulloch (over 14 years): D. Bothwell 1, B. Jenkins 2. Sailors’ hornpipe (over 14 years): Ho Taylor 1, Jessie McKenzie 2.

Children’s horse events: Pony jump, 14.2 and under: Broughton 1, Amos 2, Amos 3. Flag competition: D. Bicknell 1, J. Amos 2, B. Garrity 3. Addition competition: J. Amos 1, A. Jenkins 2, J. Meredith 3. Turning competition: B. Garrity 1, L. Olsen 2, J. Amos 3. Best child rider over hurdles, 1 13.2 and under: J. Meredith 1, J. Amos 2, R. Meredith 3. Best child’s pony, 13.2 and under: J. Meredith 1, J. Amos 2, R. Meredith 3. Ladies’ turning competition: P. Bennett 1, E. Corlett 2, J. Beetham 3.

Ladies’ events: 100 yards ((open): I. Newman 1. 150 yards handicap open)': I. Newman 1, M. Hack 2. Married ladies’ race: Mrs. McLean 1, Mrs. Spencer 2, Mrs. Goodin 3. Nail driving: Mrs. Dagg 1, Mrs. Taylor 2. Horse events: Flag competition (local district): N. McDonald 1, P. Bennett 2, F. Tildesley 3. Flag competition: I. Tomlin 1, C. Harvey 2, M. Bicknell 3. Rescue competition: N. McDonald 1, N. Compton 2, L. Speedy 3. Apple bobbing: J .Ford 1, R. Nunn 2, I. Tomlin 3. Turning competition: C. Harvey 1, E. Olsen 2, I. Tomlin 3. Addition competition: D. Nunn 1, J. Ford 2, I. Tomlin 3. Tilting competition: D. Nunn 1, B. McKinstry 2, I. Tomlin 3. Thread-the-needle competition: D. Nunn 1, N. McDonald 2, J. Ford 3. Maiden jump: N. McDonald 1, A. MacDonald 2, Miss I. Barton 3. Open jump: C. Meredith 1, Miss L Buick 2, I. McDonald 3. Consolation jump: C. Meredith 1, A. MacDonald 2, C. Harvey 3. Best hack: T. Caverhill -L

The trophy winners are as follow:— Heckler Challenge Cup, D. Nunn; Stuart Campbell Cup, J. Amos; O’Neil, Cup, B. Garrity; W.F.C.A. Rose Bowl, P. Bennett; points prize, D. Nunn. Athletic events: 100 yards (local): P. Udy 1, J. Wright 2. 100 yards l(open): Field 1, Hausmann 2. 220

yards (local): Smart 1, J. Wright 2. 220 yards (open): Cairns 1, Crothers 2. 440 yards (open): Pye 1, Crothers 2. 880 yards (open): Roberts 1, Pye 2. One mile (local): P. tidy 1, J. Pauling 2. J-mile walk (club members): E. W. Cheetham 1, E. Meurk 2, J. Pauling 3. Chain stepping: Ladies: Mrs. Christopherson 1. Men: ■A. Newland. Weight judging (correct weight, 229 lbs.): Ladies: Mrs. G. Clarke, 2271b5. 1. Men: A. Newland, 2291b5., 1. Winner of Bradbury Cup for Highland events: D. Bothwell 1, A. Jamieson 2. Winner of dinner set: Arthur Campbell. Winner of cakes: Miss Broadbent and Miss A. McGovern.