ATHLETICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2397, 12 January 1909, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

TINIRGTO SPORTS

The Hurutnua-Tinirotp nvilitniy sports wore hold at To Remga on Sattirdav, and were a- great -success. About 350 people were present, -a lar"e number attending from Wairoa. The Wairoa -Brass Band plliyed.a number of selections. There were large entries in all events. ■ rj?. a dlev iudged the running and Mi. Bra-cUey acted in a similar capacity for the horse events. Messrs Mcßoberts and Goodnight catered very satisfactorily. During one of the intervals, Mrs.

Sparrow anti Miss Joe Oteno delighted the spectators with a cakewalk, to the accompaniment of tlie band. The following wore the results—Maiden, 150yds.—S. Wilson 1, A. Brown 2. High Jump.—D. Sutherland (4ft 9in) 1, F. Chambers 2. Victoria Cross Race.—Trooper H. Wilburns 1, Corporal W. Goodnight 2. Te Rcinga Handicap (three events), 100 yds.— Brown 1, C. Painter 2, iSloycl 3 ; 200yds: Brown 1, C. Painter 2, £>lovd 3 ; 440yds: Brown 1, Sloyd 2, Painter ,3. Final result Brown 1, Painter 2, Best horse ridden to the ground.—G. Cooper’s grey gelding Porangi I, J. S. Cooper’s grey .Daphne 2. There was no entry for the toscuo event. Maiden Chop—J. O’Rorke 1, 11. Jones 2, P. Hartnell 3. Best horse ridden by lady.—Miss Glume 5 s grey gelding 1. Thread tlie Needle Ruce.—Walter Watson 1, A. McPhail 2. Hospital Race. —Grubb 1, R. Sutherland 2. Tilting at Ring (15 entries). —J. MeRoberts 1. Night Alarm by Sections. —Sergeant Sinton’s section 1. Te Reinga Handicap Trot.—-H. Jones 1, J. O’Rorke 2, Alatawa 3. Half-mile.— Bartram 1. Ladies’ Driving Competition.—Miss Clitnie 1. Lemon-cut-ting.—T. Mossman 1, 11. Williams 2. Hunters 5 Competition.—A. Nead’s hay gelding Billy Buttons 2. Best Mounted Volunteer.—Sergeant C. Manor 1.