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    1. [NZ-HB-PB] HBH 1892 Nov 10 Waipawa Sports 1
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    3. HBH 1892 Nov 10 Waipawa Sports Waipawa Friendly Societies Sports November 9th The weather today for the Friendly Societies' sports was fine, and everything passed off satisfactorily. There was a band in attendance "discoursing sweet music," which considerably enlivened the proceedings. The following are the results of the contests: - Boys Race under 14 years, 440 yards. E.FERGUSON 1 W.ARROW 2 A.WALKER 3. Eight others started Maiden Race 300 yards H.NEILL 1 C. M'CABE 2 F.HOPKINS 3 W.VESTY, M. MULLINDER, and SHEENEY also started. Time 37 ½ sec. Boys Race under 10 years, 20 yards BAKER 1 GARRY 2. No third prize given and thirteen ran. Waipawa Handicap, 100yards, 220 yard, 440 yards. First prize £12, second £8, third £3, and special prize of £1 for winner of 100 yards. First distance 100 yards- First heat: M'GREEVY 1, BROWN 2, PARKINSON 3. Second heat: GRAHAM , 1, BRITTEN 2, HOLDER 3 Final heat: M'GREEVY 1, GRAHAM 2, HOLDER 3.-Time 10 4-5th sec. Mile Handicap H.H.GARRY 1 J. M'DOWELL 2 C.C.CATTANACH 3-Time 4min 39 ½ sec Heavy Weight Wrestling-Cumberland style P. O'GRADY 1 GRANT 2 Ladies' Race Mrs COLQUHAUN 1 Mrs J. AIRSIN 2 Mrs O'CALLAGHAN 3 Waipawa Handicap-second event 220 yards First heat; H M'GREEVY 1 HOLDER 2 BROWN 3 Second heat: GRAHAM 1 WILSON 2 PARKISSON 3 Final heat: H M'GREEVY 1 HOLDER 2 GRAHAM 3 Time 24 1/5th sec Putting the Stone (16lb) P. O'GRADY 1 CURRY 2 Waipawa Handicap-Third distance-440 yards HOLDER 1 GRAHAM 2 M'GREEVY 3 M'GREEVY wins the handicap with 11 points, HOLDER coming second with 9 points, and GRAHAM third with 7 points. Throwing Light Hammer (16lb) P. O'GRADY 1 WILSON 2 Sack Race 100 yards DETTE 1 HENDERSON 2 MALLINDER 3. Handicap Hurdle Race 440 yards HOLDER 1 G.DUNCAN 2 C. M'CABE 3 Time 1 min 5 4-5th sec. Boys' Hurdle Race under 15 years, 300 yards WALKER 1 WHITE 2 Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap STEWART 1 DRIBERG 2 Three Mile Handicap H.GARRY 1 J.MOONEY 2 M'DOWELL 3 Time: 16 min 25 sec. Friendly Societies" Handicap, once round J.DRIBERG 1 PARKISSON 2 NEWMAN 3. Won after a good race by a few inches. .

    12/08/2007 01:18:09