SPORTS AT PUKEATUA

Waipa Post, Volume XXIV, Issue 1639, 9 May 1925, Page 5

SPORTS AT PUKEATUA

;A .S^ T CEESSEUL V YENTIJHE., . , (

SOME GOOD CONTESTS.

a big assembly of .-patrons from all:'parts,- of the district at the Pukeatua ..Sports Club’s annual field gathering.on Wednesday last, : and the festive scene accounted for one„of the biggest and most representative gatherings organised at Pukeatua since the days when the Putarurir-Te Awamutu light railway project was the principal topic of conversation and argument in the district. The committee .had worked hard- and -.willingly to ensure success, andthe fact that the.; .whole programme was got off without a hitch of any • serious nature speaks volumes for the thoroughness of the executive. Appreciative comment was made, by visitors from other more populous districts on.the success of the enterprise, but it remained for Mr Chas. Crook to voice the general feeling when he publicly congratulated the promoters on their enterprise and good work in the interests of the whole community. He said the people in the out districts had to deny themselves many pleasures, but they had had .an event that day which they would all look back upon with pleasurably recollections. (Applause). He hoped the executive would continue to act and when the time came for .making preparations for next year’s sports they would again have the support of the whole of the settlers. Personally he had enjoyed every minute of the day, and the way the competitors had all finished in a bunch in so many of the competitions reflected the greatest credit upon the handicapper and starter, and upon the sporting qualities of the competitors themselves.

There were some real ding-dong finishes indeed, while the field events "apart from the pedestrian section also created excitement. The tug-of-war, betwe'en teams of benedicts and bachelors, was one of the toughest propositions undertaken by any two teams for a long time. They were exceedingly evenly matched, and when finally the bachelors won there salvoes of applause. In the evening a dance was held to fittingly finish off .the day’s entertainment. A special orchestra came over from.Putaruru, and provided excellent music. Needless to say, the dancing was kept up merrily until the early hours of Thursday morning. The hall was crowded, but despite this fact the master of ceremonies, Mr Jas. Hock.y, saw to it that every patron had an enjoyable time. We give below the results of the sports, events during the day:— 100yds -Maiden Handicap: B. O’Halloran 1, S. Oliver 2. 100yds Open Handicap: A. Hockly 1, S. Oliver 2, B. Rumbles 3. 220yds Open Handicap: A. Hockly 1, B. OHalloran 2, A. Rumble/s 3. 440yds Open Handicap: A. Rumbles 1, R. Smith 2, B. O’Halloran 3. 880yds Open Handicap: A. Paton 1, B. Rumbles 2, A. Rumbles 3. One mile Open Handicap: B. Rumbles 1, A. Paton 2. Single Ladies’ Race: Miss Paterson I, Miss J. Kurth 2, Miss M. Ferguson 3. . Married Men’s Chain Stepping: Mr J. Walker 1,65 ft 9in; Mr O. Kay 2, Mr McGrath 3.

Tug-of-war, married v. single: Single 1. Guessing weight of sheep: Mr O. Kay 89|lbs, correct weight 901bs. Stockman’s Competition: J. Baillie 1, A. Kurth 2, T. Verner 3. Bending Competition: >A. Hockly, and W. Dawson, dead heat, 1. Ladies’ Bracelet: Miss W. Wallace and J. Hockly 1, Miss Hockly and M. Hockly 2, Miss M. Ferguson and J. Baillie 3. Flag Race: M. Hockly 1, A. Hockly 2, J. Hockly 3. / Maiden Hunter: T. Verner 1, A. R. Weal 2. Open Hunter: T. Verner jnr. 1, T. Verner 2. •Consolation Jump: A. R. Weal 1, J. Baillie 2.