THORNBURY SPORTS

Western Star, 31 March 1911, Page 5

THORNBURY SPORTS

SJome time ago the young men- of Thornbury inaugurated art Amateur Athletic Club, and held an evening

meeting similar to those held at Riverton and Otautau. The meeting was very successful and the members decided to hold a day meeting a t end of harvest. This meeting came oft successfully last Wednesday, the day being suitable The racing waa wood, and the fields large. Mr W. Diack (starter) and Mr E. Orr ,(secwta|ry) call', !for special mention from a willing aud energetic committee. Following are the results

220yds Maiden Race — C. Mclntyre, J. Buchanan, J- Johnstone. Also darted—lt. Smith, E Daniel, T Hogg 100yda Open Handicap—First heat W. Gardiner. Second heat —F. McGdlivrtty. Third Mealt—J. Livesey. Final —Robertson, Oilier, Gardiner. Won by two feet. Twelve started.

220 yds Open Handicap —C. Eggleton, p. Chamberlain, E Mclntyre. 440yds Open handicap—C' Robertson. W Gardiner, L Jurds. T. Robenson, and E. Orr also started. Half indie Handicap—R Matbeson, R Robertson, P Chamberlain. Also started—Gardiner, Robertson, Orr, TlFmson, Johnstone, Ho arc and Eg-' gleto’n. I ' One Mile Handicap—E- Tangey, R.

Robertson, G Jurds Also started Thomson, Hoare, McMillan, Kmlth Daniel, Eggleton. Tangey hetd a comfortable win120yds Hurdles —First head—Orr, C Robertson. Second heat—F HaMett, IV Gardiner. Final —0 Robertson W Gardiner. Robertson and Gardiner

-f-xl together until the second las f. iiee. when Gardiner stumbled, Rob orison winning by two yards High Jump Handicap—G. Gillcr, 1 Ha/letti. G T’arrnenter. Also jumpen —0 Robertson, 1' Chamberlain, J Bo' bie, S. Hoare. Hop, Stef) and Jump handicap - P. Chamberlain, F. McGillivray 1

Orr, Also lumped—Pavmentor, RobC. and R Robertson. Putting 10lb Shot —F. McGillivray \V. McKenzie., S. Mclntosh Also compr’tcd—G. Ciller, W Diack, W. Brown Hoys Ha'C— A. John si one, J Wohlers, W. Haywood.

Special prize for mo- v points —( E Robertson, nine points.

A very successful dance was hold in the evening, some fifty couple 1«U ing part to excellent music supplied by Messrs McNeil and McGillivray (violins). Mr M. Condon gave every satis fact ion as M.C. At a suitabb interval refreshments, provided by tin committee, were handed round.