FREEZING WORKS SPORTS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2771, 29 March 1910, Page 5

FREEZING WORKS SPORTS.

GATHERING MARRED by RAIN.

The combined freezing works of the district held their annual sports gathering yesterday m Mr., R. Scott’s grounds at Kaitaratahi. The weather was very much against the success of the pTcnic, though a much larger crowd wore* present than last 'year. Steady rain set in at 1.30, and continued until three o’clock', when it again lifted for nearly an hour, but just before 4 o’clock set in harder than ever, and continued so. The arrangements for_the- convenience of the public were as complete as the state of the weather allowed, but two or three things require remedying at next year’s gatnering. The starting was far from being satisfactory, a large number of false starts and re-run races being the .result. The method of giving toys to the children also requires attention. At a picnic where such a large number oT tnose present comprise the younger generation, care needs to be taken as to the methods in which they are catered for, and yesterday such w a s not the case, a great many of the children obtaining two and even three toys apiece whilst others, and ther e were a . number of them, obtained‘none at- all. The rain spoilt the hope of having any. children’s races and the toys had perforce to be given away, and the above was the result. The tug-of-war was postponed to a future date owing to the, state of the weather causing the grass to be very slippery and for such' an event. Throw’ing the Cricket ball was also abandoned. The most popular event of the day was undoubtedly the jumping event for horses, six starters coming to the post, the winner eventually turning up in Mr Newman’s Biddy. Mr. A. Pritchard acted as judge in this event. The secretary, Mr. M. Osborne, worked very hard, and to his management resulted a large amount of the success attained. The other officials also rendered yeoman service. Messrs Clare and Sons had a refreshment booth on the grounds, and did good business. The following were the officials of the sports: —-TTharrman, Mr. G. Downey; committee, Messrs Munrce, Bowler, H. Ivinnimont O’Neill. Brown, Downey, Symons, Spiers, Haycock, Humphries, W. Sharp, - 1 . Kelieit, Ingram- McCarthy, Mitchell, Brooksby, Anderson, Skillen. Edwards. Sunley. Roderick, A. Pilcher, W. Pilcher, R. Kellett, Corbett. Pooie, Croskerv, Davies: treasurer, Mr. T. Snowsill; hon. secretary, Mr. M. Osborne. The results were as follows: Maiden Handicap, of 150yds. First prize £2 10s, second £l. —H. Arthur 1, A _Sliglit 2, C. Lasker 3. Boys’ Race, under 16. First prize trophy, second trophy.—Johnston 1, Harding 2, Sweet 3. Girls r Race, under 16. First prize trophy, second trophy.—McCormick 1, Nossiter i?, Mason o'. Butchers’ Handicap, of 150yds. Firstprize £2 10s, second 15s, third trophy. Open to retail butchers and their assistants. —A. Newton 1, J. Goldie -- The onlv starters.

Slaughterhouse Hands’ Handicap, 150 yds. First prize £2, second £l, third trophy.—A. Parkinson I, C. Hemsebery 2, W. Richards 3. Fellmongers’ Handicap, 120yds. First prize 40s Eeeond 20s. third trophy.— Clark 1, E. Gilbert 2, A. Orr 3. Chilton Handicap '22oyds (open). First prize £6.__second 40s, third trophy.—6. Pollock and R. H. Patterson, dea'd-heat 1, B. McPherson 2. Thread the Needle Race. First prize two trophies.—Mrs. Haughton and Galbraith 1. Putting" the 161 b Shot. First prize 30s. second trophy.—R. Cooke (handicap 4ft), 33ft 7 in. 1; C. Lasker (3ft), 33ft 7§in, 2. Bicycl e Race, 2 miles (open). First prize 60s and gold medal, second trophy.—W. Condon 1, Len. Wilkinson 2, Lionel Wilkinson 3. Married Ladies’ Race, 75yds. First prize lialf-ton of coal, second trophy.— Mrs. Vettie 1, Mrs. Davidson 2. Freezing Works’ Handicap, 220yds. First prize 60s and gold medal, second trophy third trophy.—R. Patterson 1, C. Lasker 2, W. Edwards 3. Quoit-s Match. First prize trophy, second trophv.—C. Lasker 1, T. Sharpe 2. High Jump, r irst prize 30, second trophy.—Jennette 1, G. Pollock 2 Bicycle Race, half-mile. Open to freezing works’ employees. First prize 30s, second trophy.—A. Munroe 1, G. Sutton 2, J. Ivinnimont 3. Old Men’s Race, 100yds. First prize tiophy, second trophy.—Smith 1, Wil- *- dev 2. Horse Jump, hunter style. First prize 80s, second trophy.—Mrs. Newman’s Biddy 1, Mr. Sidney’s Eva 2, Mr Toole’s Athlone 3. A iso started: Mr. Henderson’s Brownie, Mr. Rowland’s Tip Top, and Mr. Greaves’ Ginger. Hop. Step, and Jump. First prize 30s, second trophy.—Reddell (handicap 6in), 43ft- bin, 1; G. Fromm (6in), 35ft s}in, 2. _ Freezers’ Race. 100yds. First prize 40second trophy, third trophy.—C. Lasker 1, W. Murland 2, A. Pool 3. Single Ladies’ Race, 75yds. _ First prize trophy, second trophy.—Miss R. Colbert 1, Miss N. Mason 2. Mile Handicap (open). First prize £5, second 40s, third trophy.—A. Parkinson 1, P. Smith 2, H. C. Davey 3. Siamese Race, lOOvds. First prize 20s.'second 10s.—Pilcher Bros. 1, Roderick and McLachlan 2. Sack Race, lOOvds. First prize 20s, second 10s.—Craill 1, H. Dennett 2. Slaughtermen’s Race. 100yds. First prize 40s, second 20s. third trophy.— J. Ivinnimont 1, D. Gregg 2, W. Pilcher 3. Stepping a Chain. Trophies for first and second.—Arnett 1, T. Cahill 2. Fat House, and Preservers’ 1 Handicap, lOOvds. First prize 40s, second 20s, third trophy.—lngram 1, R. Patterson 2, G. Ansell 3. Meclianics’ Handicap, lOOvds. First prize 40s, second 20. third trophy.—C. A. Watson 1, F. Tidswcll 2,„J. Walters 3. General and Bag Room Hands’ Handicap, 100yds. First prize 30s, second 10s, third trophy.—F. Pilcher 1, H. . Cave 2, G. Downey 3. Lightermen’s Race, lOOvds—J. Stone f 1, J. McDonald 2, R. Perris 3.