ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 79, 5 April 1926, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

PORTLAND SPORTS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

"WHAXGAKEI, Saturday

The anual Portland sports took place in the Reserve on Easter Saturday, under fine weather conditions, which attracted a large number of visitors by rail and road. A longtby prosramme was successfully gone thxoush, most of the finishes beinj: close. 'J. he Highland pipiu? and daucins section came in for irood patronage. Following are the various results: —

Maiden Rare. 12Uyds.—Frood 7. G. Forbes 2. I). Morrish 3. Eight started.

luOYds Uandicap.—Firs: beat: K. Mcßae (6jydsi 1. W. T. Andrews C>*yds) 2, F. Robertson ("ydsi 3. Second, neat: C. EColllns (Sjydsi 1, W. K. Uod?er.-; ('Jydsi 2. W. C. I'reston i7vd»i 3. Final: K. W. Mc-Rae 1. C. E. Colli as 2. W. T. Andrews 3. Won by inches. Time. 10s. Seventeen started.

Maiden Hurdle Rac?. 120yds.—K. Mcßae 1. W. J. Flescher 2. G. Forbes 3. A close finish. Time, l< 2-os. Five started. Handicap.—G. i-Oitoes i2Ovdsi 1. K. Mcßae tltjydsi 2, I). Morrisa ,2i:>.vdsi 3. Won by a. foot. Time. 235. Fifteen started.

440Vds Handicap.—G. Forbes (32yd?) 1. W. K. Kodsers (."iOydsi 2. W. C. I'reston (luydsi 3. Won by a yard. Time, 01 l-ss. Fourteen started.

Higt Jump Handicap.—W. T. Andrew? <serau-b> ."ft ".in 1. K. McEae i2im oft 3in 2. E. Kdge <2im of: llin ::. Five competed.

Chain Stepping. — V. Peterwood (63ft liiui J. A. Shaw 2. Fourteen compered.

Half-mile Handicap.—\V. C. Preston ■ scratchi 3. K. A. Brainsby f33ydsi 2. T. Edge f.isytlsj 3. Won by two yards. Time, iim o 12-."» p.

Hop. Step, and Jump Handicap.—"W. T. Andrews (3ft behind' 4rtft 10in 1. G. Forbes • 3ft behind i 40ft -On 2. K. Mcßae (3ft behind 3!>ft 2in 3. Five competed.

12OTds Hurdles Handicap.. C. E. Collins (owes 3ydsi 1. B. Walden iowes 3ydsi 2. Won hy*:i van! and a-half. Time. 1* 1-5.

Mile Handicap. —VC. (". Preston (2oydsi 1, E. A. Brainsby ilHivdsi 2. T. Ed2e (HOydSl 3. A good nice. Time. 4ia 36 3-ss. Forced Handicap. 100yds. — 1>. Morrish nSvclM I. c. Collins i;>yds> 2, A. T. FrooJ (11yds) o. Time. I<>s. Single Ladles , Race. 75yds.—Miss C. Hill 1. Miss K. Peacock 2. Twenty started. Married Men's Race lover 35), 100 yds .— G. Wallbank 1. T. Drake 2. TV. TVallbank 3. Eisht started. Marriei Ladies" Bafe. 75yds. —Mrs. A. McLe.xJ 1, Mrs. Suic-li 2. Time. 11s. Tea started. PRIMARY .SCHOOLS , CHAMPIONSHIPS, i Boys' Championship. 100 yds.—l". Wil- ; liams (Portland' 1. S. Panaho iPortlanili 2. ]■:. Costelio ::. Time. 12 li-os. Twelve competed. (iiris - Championship. lf*>yds. — Eva Richards fHoruliorai 1. M. Hill illannia- I karameai 2. K. Forbes (Portlandi 3. Time. 13 Relay llaoe. 400yds.—Masters Costnllo ; ami MeXaugrhton ami blisses Carr anu Koibes d'oriland SchooH 1. ririNO CSOMPETITIOXS. Open Marches. North Auckland Champiouship •■■Tbt- Cock o' the North". —PipeMajor Methie.-ton and J. F. ltobertsnn tied with i)r> iininis each. In the play-off Pij>eMajor Maihieson secured the possible 100 points—a very flue i>erformance. B. I'riiurose was third. Junior Marches. —It. McLachian 1, R. Fleming 2. Strathspeys and Reels lopen. I<X> pointsi. — J. F. Robertson If'oi 1. Pipe-Major L>. Mathieson t9oi 2. B. Primrose iS5i 3. I'iobalreachd 100 points.— Pipe-llajor Mathieson iBO) 1, J. F. Ro-bertson iS.il 2. B. Primrose 3. HIGHLAND DANCING. Highland Fliuz (girls and boys under 14. —Edna Fitzwilliam 1. Gwen Edge 2, Iris Youn;r a. Seven competed. Sword Dance (girls and boys under 14' l Mona Lily 1. Edna Fitzwilliam 2. Iris Young 3. Five competed. Seantriubhas (girls and boys under 141. — Mona Lilly 1. Edna Fitzwilliam 2, Jean li.aser 3. Five competed. Hizhiand Fling (adultsj.—D. McLennan 1. D. McLennan 2. Swonl Dance (adults'l. —R. McLachian 1, D. MoLenan 2. Sword Dance (boys and girls 12yrs and unden. —-Tean Fraser 1. Iris Yountr 2. Higland Flins (girls and boys 12yrs and under,i. —Gwen Edge 1. Jean Fraser 2. TE KUITI SPORTS. •By Tclesrapn.—SDecial to ■ Star "*i TE KUITI. Saturday. The friendly _societjesj annnal sports took place to-day in perfect weather. There was an attendance of 1200. The Auckland Pipe Band was present, and enlivened proceedings with selections at intervals between the events. The events were all well contested, resulting in some, ciose and exciting finishes. The chopping events, as usual, evinced most interest. Much disappointment was felt at the non-appear-ance of Whata Green, who was indisposed. The big chop (loini was won by J. Pratt, with Bates second. In the l-">in underhand chop the positions were reversed, Bates first. Pratt second.

The successful contestants at the recent fire brigade demonstration at Dunedin (Firemen Bremnar and Drewi gave an exhibition of lite saving, as also did Firemen .Stowart irf the ladder events. A most ♦nTernstine and popular event was the married ladies' race. Twenty-one competitors faced the starter for the beautiful trophy j presented by Mr. Court, of Auckland (v. ! handsome afternoon tea service>. The event had to be run off in heats. A great i race took place between the first and ! second, both ladies showing some knowledge ] of track methods. > The following are the results of the vari- i ous events :— i Uudt-rhauii Chop. loin.—Bates 1, J. Pratt j 2. Time, 1.4 20. Boys' Championship, luOyds.—Stanley I Mooney 1. J. James 2. j Standing Chop, lUin.—Orr 1. W. Smith 2. i 44<> Yards Handicap.—Norris 1. Walker | 2. Kerr 3. Married Ladies' liaee.—Mrs. McDonald 1. Mrs. lie-Feet 2. Mrs. Puhi 3. l"in Yards Maiden.—Kerr 1. Dowdall 2. 1-in Standing Chop.—J. Tahuri 1, Ngatai 2. 100 Yards Championship.—Griffiths 1 Walker 2. Time, 10 l-3s. i lain Standing Handicap Chop.—J. Pratt 1, Bates ~ Time. 1-5. Hop. .Step and Jump.—Norris, 41ft oin. 1 : T. Merredith 2. Friendly Societies' Race, loOyds.—ll. Stewart 1. E. Bryden 2. High Jump.—Xorris, oft lin, 1; L. Andrews 1 , . MANAWATTJ SPORTS. ROSE AX ATTRACTION. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) TALiIERSTON , NORTH, Saturday. The Mastertnn Athletic Club retains possession of the McViily Shield, having proved; the champion country club on the showgrounds to-day, by a substantial margin of points, scoring 106 against 65 by Manawatu Club, the most formidable competitor. In the running meeting held under the suspires of thp Manawatu Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club, th* chief attraction for the 2000 spectators was the appearance of Randolph A. Rose, who competed in the mile and three miles, and was also a member of the Masterton team in the interclnb relay. A cold wind made conditions unpleasant, and militated against th<> making of anything like record tim«>s. most of these being under the standard. Kos«