SPORTS AT PARAWERA

Waipa Post, Volume 49, Issue 3556, 11 December 1934, Page 5

SPORTS AT PARAWERA

ELLICOTT BLOCK SETTLERS' PIONIC. KEEN CONTESTS. There was a large (assemblage of settlers from the Ellicott Block (Small Farms Scheme) and their wives and families, besides a good number of neighbouring farmers and friends, at the first sports meeting and picnic. of the Ellicott Block settlers, on Saturday last. A very happy time was spent, and some of the sports events were keenly contested, the winners being heartily applauded on their prowess. In the evening a social and dance was held in the community hall, and a feature of the programme there was several really excellent items by the children. Results of the sportfc events were:— Tiny tots, up to 5 years, all winners. Girls, sto 8 years, Gregory 1, S. Gibson 2, Webb 3. Boys, 5 to 8 years, Morrell 1, R. Foster 2, Dagg 3. Girls 9to 11 years, J. Hepburn 1, Webb 2. Boys, 9 to 11 years, Morrell 1, B. Dally 2. Girls, 12 to 14 years, Webb 1, B. Maitland 2. Boys, 12 to 14 years, Morrell 1, R.' Foster 2. Girls sack race, M. Hepburn 1, Webb 2. Boys sack race, J. Morrell 1, F. Dagg 2. Boys three-legged, Mtorrell and Dally 1, Morrell Bros. 2. Girls three-legged, Maitland and Webb 1, Webb sisters 2. Boys potatoe race, R. Foster 1, F. Dally 2. Girls potato race, Webb 1, Hepburn 2. Boys hop, step and jump, F. Dally 1, Maitland 2, R. Foster 3. Boys long jump, F. Dally 1, Dagg 2, Cavanagh 3. Ladies' handicap, 50 yards: Mrs Hepburn 1, Mrs Cavanagh 2. Ladies egg and spoon race: Mrs Anderson 1, Mrs Wallbank 2. Ladies naildriving: Mrs Cavanagh 1, Mrs Maitland 2. Consolation nail driving: Mrs Henry 1, Mrs Russell 2, Mrs Irving 3. Gig race: Noone and Mrs Noone 1, Rollings and Mrs Irving 2. Thread-the-needle race: Noone and Mrs Noone 1, Stewart and Mrs Stewart 2. Ladies sack race: Mrs Anderson 1, Mrs Burke 2. Ladies chain stepping, Mrs Foster 1, Mrs Maitland 2. Ladies block race: Mrs Anderson 1, Mrs Hepburn 2. Winner guessing competition (cake) : Mrs Anderson 1. Supper cloth: Mr Bright. Boys bun and treacle race: Dagg 1, Morrell 2. Girls challenge race: R. Stewart 1. Men's 100 yards handicap: Murray 1, Morrell 2. 220 yards handicap: Murray 1, Eton 2. 440 yards handil cap: Eton 1, Noone 2. One mile: Kirk 1, Morrell 2. High Jump, Bright! 1, Murray 2. Hop, step and jump: Eton 1, Bright 2. Relay race: Brightfs team 1, Irving's team 2. Wrestling exhibition: S. Coromandel v. C. Stewart, a draw. Chopping.—lOin Maiden standing chop: H. Anderson 1, Eton 2, Murray 3. 12in Standing, open: S. Coromandel 1, W. Brewington 2, H. Anderson 3. 12in handicap, standing: J. Gavin 1, S. Coromandel 2, H. Anderson 3. Tug-o'-war: No. 1 camp 1. Married men: Mr Gibson's team 1. Girls: Miss Stewart's team 1. Throwing the javelin: J. Sinnott 1, H. Anderson 2, A. Jones 3.