HAVELOCK

Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 85, 12 April 1917, Page 7

HAVELOCK

[fbom otje correspondent.} Wednesday. PATRIOTIC SPORTS.

Despite the threatening aspect of the weather, and light showers which fell during the forenoon, the attendance at the patriotic sports'at Brownlee Park oil Easter Monday was very satisfactory. Not enough rain fell to affect the ground, and the track was in good condition. Most of the velds were large, and all the sprint events provide close finishes'. Special interest was shown in the v chopping and sawing events, fast times and exciting finishes being the order of the day. Amongst the visitors were many from Blenheim and Nelson, and most of the out-districts were well represented. Good business was done at the refreshment, produce, sweets, jiad other stalls, and several guessing competitions were well supported. The gate takings, amounted to £25, and when the full returns and lists are in, the total receipts,, including proceeds from the pictures and dance in the evening, ire expected to reach £130. '"■?■"'.: ■"' ■■' ■""■'• ' Following are the results:—^ Allies' Maiden Race, 100 yards <a;old medal presented by Mr C. A'Courb Opie): R. Meai-s 1, H. Costello 2. Vcrdmi Handicap, 100 yards (gold medal presented by Mr W. H. Marriott)—First heat: C. Smith (4yds) 1, E. Buckman (Byds) 2, D. Henderson (Byds) 3. Second heat: J. Gleeeon. (6yds) 1, L: Neal (syds) 2, H. Costello (syds) 3. Final: C. Smith 1, E. Buckman 2, J. Gleeson Boys' Race (under 16): M. Neal 1, G. Douglas 2, C. Wratt 3. Shopmen's Chop, 15 inches (trophy presented by Mr R. W. Price): W. Or«man 1, J. B. Lovell 2. Time, lmin 39Jsec. Won easily. O'Donoghue Handicap, 220 yards (cup, value £5 ss, presented by Mr P. J. O'Donoghue): J. Giecsun 1, E. Buckman 2, J. Simpson 3. Very keenly contested. High Jump (los and trophy presented by Messrs Brownlee and Co.): J Wilson (sin.) 1, B. Mortimore (scr.) and V. Smith (4in.) tied for second place. The winner jumped 4ft. 9in. Thirteen competed. Underhand Chop, 15 • inches (£2 and medal presented by Mr W. G. Twidle): P. Dillon 1, J. Wilson 2. Five started. Only about two seconds separated the .placed men. Doub^ -'landed Saw, 18 inches (£2 and twc old medals valued at £210s each, presented by Messrß F. Galloway and ¥. Dodson): Blanchett and mate (bci\) 1, J. Simpson and R. Hears (7sec.) 2. Five pairs competed. Winners' iiine, 1.4 ; 3-ssec. Red Cross District Handicap, 220 yards (trophy presented by Mr J. R. Buncombe): L. Neal (6yds) 1, D. Henderson (16yds) 2, J. Simpson (scr.) 3. . Inches only separated first and second. ■ ■ Anzac District Handicap, 100 yards (gold medal presented by Mr W. H. Buckman): R. Mears (Byds) 1, O. Gear Byds) 2, J.'Simpson (scr.) 3. Eight started. Gallipoli Dash, 75 yards (gold medal presented by Mr L. Humphries): D. Henderson (/yds) 1, E. Buckman (7yds) 2, J. Gleeson <4vds) 3. Eight started. 'Standing Chop, 18 inches (£1 and «old modal presented by Mr C 1. Ferguson): J. Pretty (scr.) 1, U. Blanchett (30sec.) 2. Won by two seconds. Four competed. Mons Scurry District Handicap, 75 yards (trophy presented by Mr W. H. Orsman)': ' It. Pope (7yds) 1, C. Gear (7yds) 2, J. Simpson (scr.) 3. Four started. . , A packed house greeted the special programme of pictures in the Town Hall the proceeds from which amounted to £27 14s Gd. Of this amount £14 4s 6d was handed over io the Patriotic Sports Committco

to be ad-Jed to the Navy and Red Cross funds. ... " At the conclusion of the pictures show the hull was soon cleared for dancing, which was kept np till about 3 a*m. An excellent supper was provided by the ladies. Proceeds from the dance and supper amounted to £10 10s. . x During the evening the disposal of a cake (presented by Mrs Dalton), which changed hands several time, brought in no less than £15, while a tray-cloth added a further £5 2s 6d to the fund. r