Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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The Rangiwahia Sports Club holds its meetings on the Recreation Ground, an enclosure of ten acres, which is said to be one of the prettiest spots in the North Island. The sports are held annually on St. Patrick's Day, and a large sum is given away in prize-money. As many as 120 nominations were received in 1896, competitors coming from as far as Wellington and Napier. The Club is in a good financial position, having a substantial credit balance. The patron is Mr. John Stevens, M.H.R, and the officers for 1896 were:—Messrs. James Mitchell (president), G. L. Lay, T. Moffatt, and M. Bielski (vice-presidents), J. Carey, F. Saywell, P. J. Moran, and Walter Stevens (committee), W. F. Stansell (secretary and treasurer).