OTOROHANGA NEWS

Waipa Post, Volume 47, Issue 3384, 24 October 1933, Page 4

OTOROHANGA NEWS

LABOUR DAY SPORTS. SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. (Own Correspondent.) A large attendance lined the tracks on the Otorohanga Island Reserve on Labour Day, when a most comprehensive schedule of events followed one another in quick succession, under the able guidance of Mr H. E. Lawrence and his willing assistants. The events were for young and old of both sexes, and many finishes caused the judges difficulty in placing the winners correctly. It was a full day of fun and frolic, and family parties formed pic nic groups among the trees of the beautiful grounds, or paddled and swam in the clear waters of the Waipa. The considerable net proceeds of the sports will augment the position of the Junior Queen, in the Queen Carnival competition, to raise funds for the local school dental clinic. The only accident throughout the day, occurred to a young man who was struck by the axe of one of the competitors in the chopping events. Fortunately, the youth was struck a glancing blow with the back of the axe, and although he lost a fair amount of blood the wound is not considered serious. The following are the results of the principal events:- — Two mile cycle race.—Leslie Ormsby 1, D. Watson (Te Kuiti) 2. Exhibition chop.—Firs” heat: M. Pratt 1, Dale 2; 2nd heat: Dale 1, Pratt 2; final: Pratt 1, Dale 2. A great finish, won by a blow of the axe.

Tyre race.—Jack Thompson 1, L, Fraei 2, Owen Irwin 3.

Sawing competition (one jigger).— Pratt and Dale 1.

Maori v. Pakeha, standing chop.— Pakeha won by an axe flash. One and a-half mile cycle.—L. Ormsby 1| D. Watson 2, L. Smith 3. A great finish. Hc!ndred yards.—F. Irwin 1, Les. Smith 2 H. Roberts 3. Won by half a yard; time, 11 seconds. Obstacle race.—W. Willis 1, M. Tuhoro 2. Married men’s race.—Graham Searancke 1, V. L. Fairbrother 2, D. Hall 3.

One milfc ciyc-'je (open).—-Watson 1, Ormsby 2, Smfth 3. • 'Greasy pig.—N. Vincent won after a stern chase to the river bank.

Greasy Pig (for men only).—Te Kanawa 1. Twenty-two competitors provided the thrill of the day. Boys’ race (under 10 years).—J. Cochrane 1, Girls (under 12 years).—L. Millward 1, J. Belcher 2. Under 15 vears.—G. Cumpstone It L. Millward 2.

Single ladies’ race.—(Gladys Cumpstone 1, E. Parkes 2, Zelda Symes

Married ladies’ race.—Mrs Brown 1, Mrs Marsh 2. Mrs Chestnut 3. Boys (under 12 years).—D. Valentine It, L. Hooper 2. Novelty chop.—i First heat: Frank Dale 1. S. Heke 2. Mahaka 3; 2nd heat: M. Pratt 1, Tom McCready 2, Rangi Moerua 3. final: M. Pratt 1, F. Dale 2. Tom McCready 3. A great contest, won by a blow. Cycle handicap (lads under 14 years).—(J. Clark 1, A. Swan 2, C. Page 3. Pillow fight on bar. —Jack Johnson 1.

Youths’ cycle handicap.—A. Allan 1, T. Cockrane 2. Tree felling contest (off platform).—M. Pratt 1, F. Dale 2. An exciting finish, won by a second. Nail driving.—Hodges and G. Searancke (dead heat)_ 1. Stepping a chain.—Joe Scott. The weight - guessing competition (fat sheep) was well patronsied, and brought in considerable revenue. The winners of the fancy dress competit : ons are not yet available. The dance in Turner’s Hall, in the evening, was well attended.

In the champion of champions content for the Runnerstrufm Cup, played on the St. Andrew’s golf links Hamilton, C. Hotson, of Otorohanga, finished third, with a score of 77 —84— 161, after an exciting contest. The winner, R. F. Edmonds (Hamilton) scored 81—78 —<159. Representatives of South Auckland golf clubs, including Wa : uku and Pukekohe, were competitors.

Visiting anglers report splendid sport among the rainbow trout during the week-end, -when fishing conditions were good. Local fishermen also enjoyed good sport, and secured fair average catches. The bulk of the aggregate catch was taken from the Waipa and Marakopa rivers, and the Waitomo and Moakururua streams.