MANCATU SPORTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2200, 26 May 1908, Page 3

MANCATU SPORTS.

The annual Mangatu sports were held on the Whatatutu racecourse yesterday. The rain that fell during the morning made the ground very wet and sloppy, though it did not afftet the attendance, which was exceptionally good. All the events were keenly contested, while a number of Gisborne athletes who made the journey scored success. The secretary (Mr J. N. Leslie) looked after the comfort of competitors and visitors, and to him a large share of the success of the meeting is due. The following are the results of tlie principal events: —

DISTRICT MAIDEN RACE, 100 yds. Ist prize, Trophy (presented by M. P. Poole, Esq.), valued 30s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 1 M. Branson 1 R. Murphy HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, 120yds, over 8 flights of hurdles. ■ Ist prize, £2 10s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. —- . A. Gerrard, scr ... It. Campbell, 4yds ... 2 SACK RACE, 50yds. Ist prize, £l. Entrance, Is. AVhare ' ••• 1 Mills 2 MANGATU HANDICAP, of three distances, 100yds, 220yds, 440yds. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. To be decided by points—s, 3, and 2. Entrance, 6s. First event, 100yds. J. Wallace, 3yds •••, 1 M. Branson, Byds ... 2 E. E. O’Neill, scr ... 3 MANGATU HANDICAP, second event, 220yds. J. Wallace, 6yds ••• 1 M. Bransden, 12yds ... 2 .■ W. AVilson, 16yds ••• 3 MANGATU HANDICAP, third distance, 440yds. E. Luttrell, 10yds ... 1 M. Bransden, 15yds ... 2 J. AVallace, 16yds ••• 4 The race was decided upon points, and J. AVallace therefore takes iirst prize, M. Bransden second, ami it. MILE 11 RACE HANDICAP. Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 6s. - B.' Campebll, 50yds ... i MA«r e i.S% MMg® CHOP (standing). Ist prize, Gold Medal, value £3 3s (presented by B Tavlor, Esq); 2nd prize, Trophy value £1 (presented by W. Broughton, Esq.). Entrance 4s. G. Murray i HANOI®” STANDING " CHOP. <p s n s (presented by E. Benson, Esq.); 3rd, 10s (presented by E. Benson, Esq). Entrance, ss. G. Murray, ssec t AV. AVilson, lOsee -• / POLO PONY PAGE HANDICAP, for ponies 14.3 or under. _ Distance, 6 furlongs. Mnunm™ weight, 9st. Ist prize, £4, 2nd, £l. Nomination, ss. Mr AV. Spence’s Cyclone i Mr. Campbell’s Grey Eyes 2 LEAPING MATCH, best hiintmg style, over brush fence and two rickers. Ist prize, £2; 2nd, 16s. Nomination, 2s 6d. Air. Tutere’s Mac ••• £ Air J. Pennel’s Bluebell 2 FLAG BACE, 100yds, Ist pme, 30s; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s. Air. B. Hopper’s Nina ... 1 Air P. Allwood’s P.N. ..2 <4TOOK-Hoß.se BACK. Distance 100yds, twice round flag. Ist prize Trophy, valued £2; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, -2s €d._ , Air. P. Allwood’s P.N. ••• 1 Bedman’s Pointer Alonkey 2