DREYERTON SPORTS.
The si.vth annual sports of the Drcycrton Sports Club was hold, at Dreycrton, yestenlay. There was a good attendance, and everything passed oil satisfac torily. The success of ihe meeting was largely due to the energetic Secretary, Mi* 0. C. Jackson. Messrs J. J. Cotter and G. 11. Clarke acted in the capacity of starters, and Messrs A. McLeod and W, Dougall as timekeepers. In the evening, a very successful dunce was held. Miss M. J. McKeuzic, of Mauriccvillc, supplied excellent music on the piano. Messrs W. Tankersley and G. L. Steward acted as M.'s C. Mr G. 11. Piowcll, of Mauriceville, had charge of the catering. Following are the results :— 120 Yards Maiden Race, flat.— J. Carroll 1, T. 1). Chamberlain 2, A. S. Chamberlain i>. Time, 141-ssec. Hop, Step and Jump, handicap.—T. Hrcnchley, JiSft lin, 1; 0. Christensen, 37ft 8.1in,"2 ; H. Hunt, 37ft Bin, 3. JJreyertou Handicap, 100 yards, flat; first prize, 30s.—Final—A. E. Wilton, lyd, 1 ; A. E. Clarke, 9yds, 2; A. S. Chamberlain, 10yds," 3. Time, llsec. Bagpipe Competition.—P. S. McDonald 1, K. Mcllae 2. 1-20 Yards Hurdle Handicap.—T. D. Chamberlain, 10yds, 1 ; W. Johanson, '..lyds, '2 ; 11. Hunt, 7yds, 3. Time, 16 !3-ssuc. High Jump Handicap.—T. D. Chamberlain (scr), sft sin, 1; A. S. Chamberlain (3in), sft 'I.J-in, 2; M. Thompson (lin), sft 2in, 3. Dreyerton Handicap, 220 yds flat; Ist prize :JOs.— J. Carroll, 18yds, 1; G. L. Steward, 11yds, 2; A. S. Chamberlain, 18yds, 3. Time, 2ysec. Horse - leaping Competition. — E. Harris 1, J. Coulter and J. Scorrar 2. Ladies' Nail Driving Competition.— Mrs Chisholm 1, Mrs Wrigley 2, Miss S. Tankersley 3. Highland Fling.—X. Mcllae 1, P. S. McDonald 2.
Dreyertou Handicap, 440 yds, flat: prize, 30s.—A. E. Wilton. 4yds, 1; G. L. Steward, 16yds, 2; G. Payne, 15yds, 3. Won in fine style by Wilton.
Ticket Race.—C. Brooks 1. A. E, Wilton won the race, carrying Brooks ticket.
Tilting in the Ring.—R. Harris 1, N, Wycth 2, Manning o.
880 yds Handicap, flat.—A. E. Clarke, 80yds! 1; A. H. Clarke, 45yds, 2; G. Hall, 20yds, S. Time, 2min 17sec.
Addition Race.— J. Chisholm 1, R, Harris 2.
Needle Threading Competition.—E. Welch, 45sec, 1; J. Chisholm, 45 o-tisec, 2; Moore, 47sec, 8.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7403, 6 March 1903, Page 2
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372DREYERTON SPORTS. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7403, 6 March 1903, Page 2
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