LABOUR DAY CELEBRATIONS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 29 October 1912, Page 3

LABOUR DAY CELEBRATIONS.

SPORTS AND PICNIC

Yesterday was a glorious day for the holiday. This was indeed fortunate for tho celebrations in WanganuY, the principal of which was the monster sports gathering on tho ideal sports ground, Cook's Gardens. In the early part of tho sports, the sun shono fiercely, but in tho afternoon a light breeze sprang up, and tempered the atmosphere so as to mako everything delightful. The ground and slopes were dotted thickly all over with picnickers, who appeared to bo making the mest of the fine day. A first-class sport* prog'ranTme had been drawn up, and with good entries, a most successful day, as far as the athletic portion was concerned, has to be recorded. Tho attendance must have been a record for a sports meeting in Wanfranui. many thousands being present. Tho officials;, and particularly tho secretary Mr. Geo. McKay, aro to he heartiiv congratulated on the undoubted success of tho gathering, which proved to "be tho most successful held in this town for somo years. Many novelty item<? u-fM-o introduced into the sports, and this was a prominent factor which made tho sneeta+ors enjoy the sports immensely. It is now hoped that the committee's intent'on to mnke this gathering an annual affair will be carr^d out, and it is pretty safo to say that but few of thoKo present yesterday will be absent when the next snorts eathcring under th« ausnices of the Wnngnnui T.il.n-ir T>iv Celebrations Committeo will bo held.

Tho T*>u*io (supnl-'ed by tTiA City Band fnncler Conductor Geo. Buckley) evoked very favourable comment, and most of fhn p-elections wero received with ap-

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Mr. Newhana and Mr. Pereival were on tho ground, the former with his cinem.atoera.Tih machine. and numerous views of th« proceed'nes were taken, to Tio screened at the Opera House at a future date.

T^o fn^owine; officers carried out tlio <-l'?+ir>c; aUot+.rvl to them in a very creditablo mnnner:—Patron. W. A. Vei+cli, M.P. Presidents, C. E. Mackav (Mayor of Wanp/anui), A. Burton (Mayor of Wanganui East). Vice-presidents: G. «nr;.r(rn^ F,. N. LiffitoTl J. T. Mnil\ T. B. Williams, M. Spnrdle, J. F. Holloway, W. TC-nuckey. J. W. Alderton, F. A'. Harkness. D.' MoFarlnne. W. G. R.issptt. A. G. B-'enell. F. M. Spnrdle, N. Meuli. R. G. McNiven, John Jones, W. R. Tuck. T. M. Copeland, C. M. Oesswell. J. G. Swan. J. R." Foster. Wm. Ho.ll, N. MeKenzie Forbes, F. Webb Jones. J. Ball. Dr. Anderson, Dr. Reid. Treasurer: J. T. OVTuir. -Secretary Gr>o. McKav. Handicappers :W. Corby, Cimpion. L. J. Fvrrip. J. Pnrnell, G. Brown. Starters: T. M. Copeland and D. Conchie. Judges: R. G. McNiven. N. MeKenzjc Forbes, W. MeGonasle. H. S. G. Harner, J. G. McNaught, G. Holland, P. O'Grady. Baby Show Judges: Dr. Elizabeth Dunn, Nurso Nobbs. Timekeepers : F. D. Gaffaney, J. G. Swan, A. E. T. Nixon. Sports Committee: Messrs. Keir, Attwood, Dale, Sullivan, Trott, Price, Collaston, Carter, Forrest, Browning, Smith, Seal, Clark, McKenzie, Dowling, Long, Begley. Coles, Love. Hasler, Conchie, 'Marshall; Jordan, Sundburn. Concept Committee: Mtessrs. Purser, Aitken, Brown, Flynn, Larkin, Richards, Jordan, Coles, Love, Seal, and Dowling. Chairman of Committees : J. Berryman. Director of Sports: W. A. Veiteh, M.P.

Tho following were the results of tho sports:—•

100 Yards Amateur Handicap.—First Heat: Bruin, 8 yds, 1; H. Martis, If yds, 2; W. Darby, 3 yds, 3. Also ran: G. Robinson 7 yds and W. B. Gray 10 yds. Time, 10* l-ssec. Second Heat: A. Cowie 9 yds and A. T. Temperton, 7 yds, dead heat, 1; W. Ruscoe, 6 yds, 3. Also ran : J. Goss 3 yds. Time, 10 1-5 ccc. Final: Bruin, 8, yds, 1; Ruscoe, 6 yds, 2; Cowie, 9 yds, 3. Time, 10 1-5 sec. A splendid race and finish, the six men in the final finishing in a bunch, not two yards separating the lot.

100 Yards Union Handicap.—Bruin (Soft Goods), 1; Robinson (Carpenters and Joiners). 2; Gray (Soft Goods), 3. Ten starters.

Haf-mila Cycle Handicap.—C. E. Greenlees, 40 yds, 1; P. C. Taylor, rt) yds, 2; W. Summerill, 55 yds, 3. W. Vincent (45 yds) and S. W. Crutchley (50 yards) also rode. A very good race; won by inches. Time, 1 mm. 2 sec.

220 Yards Open Handican.— A W. Brown, 22vds 1 : C. A. Corder, 17 yds, 2; T. Mclntyre, 13yds 3. Only starters, Brown winning with ease. Timo 22 4-5 sees.

Primary Schools Championship (100 yards).—First heat: O'Leary (Marist Bros.) 1. Bone (D.H.S.) 2, Flyger (One-en's Park) 3. Second heat: Vincent (D.H.S.) 1. Aiken ("Queen's Park) 2, Robinson (Oastlecliff) 3. Final: Bone 1, Vincent 2, Aiken 3.

220 Yards # Union Handicap.—Carey (Carpenters and Joiners) 1, Begley (Butchers) 2, Robinson (Carpenters and Joiners) 3.

Ono Milo Cycle Handicap.—C. E. Greonlees, 85 yds, 1; P. C. Taylor, 40 yds, 2: W. Summeritl, 110yds,'3. Also started—W. Vincent 90yds', S. W. Crutchley 95vds. A good finish to a hard race. Time. 2min. llsec.

Fancy Dilcss Obstacle Race.—Vincent 1, Robinson 2, Luxon 3.

220 Yards Amateur Handicap.—A. Temperton 15 yds 1, A. Cowie 18yds 2, W. Ruscoo 12vds 3. Also ran—H« Martis 3yds, W. Darby 7yds, J. Goes Byds, G. Robinson 13yds, C. J. Breed 14yds, and W. B. Gray 19yds. A very "fine strusjsrlo at tho finish. Time, 23sec. Married Men's Race. —C. Luxon 1, A. Watts 2, D. Jones 3. Time, 10 4-5 sees.

Sheffield Handicap, 120 yds (professional).—C. A. Cinder, 10yds. 1; W. H. McEwen, 9yds. 2; A. W. Brown, 13yds, 3. Timf. 12sor\ A fairly even go' Married Ladies' Race (wives of Union nvMnVrs) —Mrs. Hun+. 1. Mrs. Hughes 2, Mrs. AndersonS. Time, 11 1-5 sees. Wrestling (Cumberland style, middleweight novices). —Murphy' 1, Atwood

j Boy';' Rnco (under 1G). —Cribb 1, Clark 2, Darby 3. Labour Da.v Handicap. 120 Yards (Union members only).—lT. Mart is 1. Bni-n 2. Vincent 3. Thee. 12 7-ss»cs' Primary Schoolboys' Championship (440 yards).—Bono "(D.H.S.) 1. Flygor (Queen's Park) 2 Vincent (D.H.S") 3. Nino started. Time. 1 mm." 4 2-osces. Two Mon Fire Brigade Evont'.—W J Pinor and W. Halh'ean (11 poos.) 1, i Kenno and Lanc:nd{ro (14 1-5 sees ) 2. Pnco otvl Mr-Cullor-h (il 3-5 sees). 3. Tug-of-War (t-en mpn n team").—First. pull: Wntersiders brat "Never "Sweats," in 5] 1-owcs. ; pocond and final, Waterj aiders bent En«tpv.-n. Time. Imin. 24 ! 2--5s ocs. Sonio <lissonsTon was expressed | by tli« <">mp<vtjt'vrs and some spectators J nt tho imljro's decision, which on reference to the Director of .Snorts. Air. W. A. VoifrV was allowed to stand. Pielav T?ncr> for Cndet.s ("teams of four : onr-h, 410 vn.rdsV—y o . fil Cotnnnnv O-dof^ 1. Xo. 10 Pnmnanv 2. T'tpo tenms Tin>r>. .lOs^cs. O>^ Man Fire Brio-ad" Event (dry).— ■ \Y. Piner Tol 3-"^c.o=j.) i. p r ;oe <o3 sees ) ; o 6~3 1-Rsccs.) 3 f AV.-^tlin.r. Pu^.bp-'-lnpd (hcax*-- ! weicrb-ts. novice-:). —P. Mui-nhy 1, T. Mnrnby 2. * Lnd;es' W-iIVI-nrr T?nr-e -I'o vnrds - I M r <5. (3o+fiol,l (TJoimnrcton Xortli) ] T;m- ?nrn. 28 2-osecs. JlO Vordcj Aniof 0 , 7r TT.orifVr.or, W Dirbv (19, vi.rd^ 1. A. Oowio (30*vartls} with a. ormd finish. Darby camo through on tho tapo and T\-on nicely. 'nr,^ 52 8-5 «>cs.

Baby Show (under 6 months). —Valentine Godfrey Slater 1, Mabel Anm© James 2, Edna Marjorie Ella Watts 3. ■Margaret Shepherd Donald was recommended for a consolation pri^s.

Bab^ Show (over six and not move than twelve months). —Charles Colma.n L, 1 'red Cathrow 2, Ronald Anderson 6.

High Jump.—Carey (4ft. 7£in.) scr. 1 C. Harris (4ft. 7in.) handicap zin., 2.

Single Ladies' Race. —Miss Nott M'.ss Saunders 2.

Wrestling (catch-as-catch-can, novices).—!'. Murphy 1, P. Murphy 2.

Cvclo Handicap, 3 miles. —W. SumnuTil (250 yards) 1. P. (\ Taylor (320 yards) 2, C. E. Greenlees (180 yds.: 3. P'ivo started. Won by half a whui?l on tlie post. Time, 7mins. 17 4-ssecs.

Bandsmen's Race. —Martis 1, Cur-i i

2. Girls' Eaco (under 16 years).—Miss D. Mouatt 1, Miss Jessop 2.

Maori Cycle Race, 2 miles.—J. Hir-ii 1, Mika %Z. Three started. Time.. 7 mins. 2 l-ssecs.

Primary Schoolboys' Championship (830 yards).—Lewis (D.H.S.) 1, Flyge(Queen's Park) 2. Won all tho way. Time, 2mins. 31 2-ssecs.

Committeemen's Race. —Jones SumlL-urn 2. Many starters.

Consolation Handicap (220 yards).—■ McEwen 1, Stinson 2. One other started.