ATHLETICS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2713, 19 January 1910, Page 6

ATHLETICS.

MATA WAX SPOBTS OLTTB

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Though the weather looked veij threatening on 1< ndaj lafet tl e and consequently the sports afforded a „ rea t attractionto the ££*,•*«, sisrfcA but this « alV.Prorlie Misses Cartel C~), -VLi. V o \ S re S f™m tL®;.-ronnding district The committee, though it seemed to im short-handed, worked li« d for the sue nuf A= t5 ’C Vf fi- & W.SS, • p: Bulst A Holst, and J. McKenzies while Mr. McCredie assisted the committee* greatly in running the events °*The entries were not very good at the beginning of the day oreatlv improved in the attoinoon ai some very good contests were witnessed, especially in the horse events. 11 e following were the results: 100yds Handicap.—R. Fleming 1, PRace. 220yds— W. MacDonaldl R. Smith 2. The winner managed to score a good lead on the competitors, especially m jumping the U Saclv S Race (handicap), 100yds.—A. Xpnl 1 F. Buscke 2. , Married.' Men’s Race, (100yds.—M. McKenzie 1, R. Fleming 2. Ten entries. Time. I2sec. Spinsters’ Race. —Misses. McPliee 1, ■Miss M. Smith 2, Miss MacDonald 3. There was a large number of entries. Married Women's Race.—Mrs. Cunningham 1. Mrs. Marshall 2, Mis. B. Clarke 3. Eight- entries. Tilting at the Ring (ladies).— Miss N. Smitli 1, Miss N. McPhee 2, Miss Sheep-shearing Competition. Very or eat interest was taken in the competiton, which was -won on points b> J McKenzie, whilst P. Smith, from Whakarau secured second place. Putting the Shot. —M. McKenzie lj W. Brook (Motu) 2. , Combination Race (walk, trot and gallop, horse event).—Mr. R. Beaufoy secured first place on “Cakewalk, and Mr. W. MacDonald second. Nail-driving Competition (ladies).Mrs W. Cunningham 1. Mrs. M. McKenzie 2, Miss N. McPhee 3. Cigar Race (horse event;. — Mr. M. Malone- 1, Mr P. Smith 2. Chopping Competition. —About l/entries. Great interest was taken in this event, but- although a handicapped event J. Richardson once more figured as first, whilst his brother, Clias. Richardson, secured second place. Trotting Competition (horse event) — R Beaufoy (on Cakewalk) 1. R. Thom 2

Wrestling (Cumberland style).—F. Smith 1, P. Smith 2. Half-mile (horse event). —E. Malone 1, R. Beaufoy 2. Leaping Competition (horse event) — R Thom 1, McLanachan 2, L. Carron 3

A dance was 'held in Mr. Mortleman’s woolshed in the evening, and was a great success.