WAIMARINO A.. P., H. AND I. ASSN.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 66, 19 March 1942, Page 1

WAIMARINO A.. P., H. AND I. ASSN.

RODEO AND SPOUTS MEETING. The rodeo and sports meeting organised by the Waimarino A.. P., H. and I. Asso. was held at the Raetihi showgrounds* on Saturday. The events included buck-jumping, steer riding, anil pony jumping, which were conducted by members of the show committee and athletic events which were ably controlled by the Raetihi sports committee. A feature of tne day was the attendance of 700 soldiers from Waioiiru Military Camp under the command of Lieut. Stevenson. There were 270 soldier competitors in the athletic and other events and they, together with 32 bandsmen, marched from the station to the showground.-' and made a very impres- - ■ maud at Waiouru Military Camp, attended the sporta, representing the Camp Commandant, Colonel ( (». Powles, D. 5.0.. who was unavoidably absent. A very fir.,' d:c;.ijy of .-cnool worl was exhibited by the Ohakune. Raetihi. Makakahi and Orautoh Schools, the work being of a I *ery high standard. The Raetihi Women's ! Institute also provided a stall of articles made by its member-. This attracted much interest. | as afeo did a practical demonstration by Mrs. I Murdoch, of Hunterville, of the art of wool 1 spinning. • In the evening a very successful dance was | held in the Druids' Hall. The Services' Club, which was open for the fir«t time, was much frequented and appreciated by the soldiers. This is a spacious room, centrally .-ituated in the town, well lighted and heated, and with every convenience. The behaviour of the men on leave was exemplary and the authorities in charge and the men themselves are to he congratulated on their conduct. The following arc the results of the events: Children's Races: Boys. 7-S years. 50yds.„ G. Stewart 1. Max Davis 2 ; 9-1 Q year*. 75yds.. J. Newton 1. A. Mosen 2; 11-12 years, 100 yds.. Geo. Matthews 1. Bundai Taku 2: 13-14 years. lOOytte.. -J. Tawia 1, Jacko Purere 2. Girls: 7-8 years. s'>yd-.. E. Haitana 1. M. Mosen 2; 9-lh years. 7 yd-.. D. Pearson 1. A. • Harris 2: 11-12 yr».. H yd-.. V. George 1. M. i Soar 2; 13-14 years. 1 '<yd-.. U. Donaldson I. J. Hawira 2. Boys* wheelbai ow race, J. 1 Taura and K. Taku 1. A. Moss and T. Towns- I hend 2. Girls' th -e-lezged rate: V. George j and I*. Timmo 1. M. Soar and 1.. Baird 2. . Tiny Tot-: Syr-., Ist boy. Gifford Hughes. | it girl. Jane 1 ley Strattor. Ist girl, Joy Mclntosh. Relay boysi. R. Da V. . B. T wler. P. Scarrow 1: tgirlsi. X". Donald.*on. J. Hawira, L. Baird. L. Hancox. Athletics. '.l’vd-. da-n: Coidham fN.Z.A.T.B.i I. A. Shen (A.F.V.i . 100yds. flat: Mrlnnarney X Z.A.T.R ■ 1. A. Sherer IA.F.V.i 2. ■‘■'••yj-. T. K. Harri.* i • C.M.D.T.L.i 1. T. Duggan (Raetihi) 2. One I mile flat: A. Proton (N.Z.A.T.8.) 1. Dickie • Tank T. Co. • 2. Relay; N.Z.A.T.B. team I. H/Q. \.T.B. Coy. .. Married men: J. Brady 4 Raetihi I I. M- Innarncy (N.Z.A.T.B. I 1. Tug-of-war: Fii*t Brigade Signals. Horse jumping. -Pony jump: F. Irwin 1. Mananui .. Maiden . -mj : A McLean 1. J. Blackburn 2. A. M 1. an Open jump: R. A. Bell 1. M-. Sh;. 2. A. McLean 3. Stet Ridii UH- C.M D.T.U.). Raetihi. 1 ; Rureke tC.M.D.T.L.t 2. Tony 1 W« B .1 •. . •at saddle): A. Kelly i Tainape) !. A. Har -on 2. W. : I|. ■ J. Tawhai 1. A. Timmo 2. ('. Kingi ’ 1 tit . standing I chop: A. J. Huge-- 1. U. ( . Warner 2. J. ’ Tawhai 3. Relay chop (3-man team): Show : committee team (Warner. Timmo and Lovelh ‘ 1. Rangata ;a 2. Ohntrone 3. The aheep wc. .!>•- ■ ie>r*in created good com- , estimates the correct weight of the sheep. ‘ Mess R. Hammond. R. H. Awburn. Bull- I hie* Wil-on. E. D. MrVicar. Sgt. Barren. Sgt. Garland, and E. J. Castles. \ second 1 •beep wa* g.ven to the patriotic committee I for a similar pui;*»-e. the weight of this sheep being . and three persons tied for near- ; ef a pooad out I . M. - r. Mo* at, A. Bott and -I. Hanmev.