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MOTOE-CAR GYMKHANA AT NAPIER. A very successful'motor ear gymkhana was recently held on the Recreation Ground at Napier. A procession formed of over twenty ears, and headed by the president of the Automobile. Chib, in his fine car, lined up near the Marine Parade band rotunda, and drove round to the Recreation Ground, where an interesting sports programme was gone through. The principal events resulted as under: — Appearance Parade.—“A” Class”: M. Thomas, 1; G. L. Mat-kersey, 2. “B” Class: D. Bernan. 1; N. Kettle, 2. Bending Race. —F Wilson, 1; C- Duncan. 2. Tortoise Race. —-C. A. Hawkins, 1; J. H. Edmundson, <2; F. V. Kettle, 3. Starting aiid Stopping.—F. V. Kettle, 1; F. Wilson, 2; N. Mackersey, 3. Turk’s Head and Pig Sticking.—F. V. Kettle, 1; A. Joseph, 2. Potato Race. —T. Renata, 1 ; W. Robin, 2. Tilting at Rings.—W. Robin, 1; J. St. J. Hindmarsh. 2. Glass of Water Raee.—G. Duncan, 1; J. E. Skeats, 2. ' Lady Passenger Race. —W. Robin, 1; F. Wilson, 2.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 19, 6 May 1908, Page 6
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