R.S.A. AND FIRE BRIGADE SPORTS.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7377, 7 April 1920, Page 3

R.S.A. AND FIRE BRIGADE SPORTS.

Successful Meeting on Tai-anga Domain

OFFICERS : Combined Committee, Messrs C. F. J Biggs (Chairman), L. Norris, A. Friers, G., C. W- Davies, J. F. Wintle, W H. PcDle, J. Murphy, W. Spratley, W. Piercy, H. Hartnett, R. | R. Dawber, J. R. Padlie, L. E. j Attewel!, V. Macken, G. Fox, W. Padlie P. J. Kingdon, L. Monk and J.Robertson; joint secretaries, Messrs L. J. Hall and D. Webb ; judges, Messrs C. E. Macmillan, C. F. Oliver, R. H. Phelan and YV. Allely; starter, Mr E. Reeve; handicapper, Mr C. F. J. Biggs ; timekeeper, Mr F. Armer. Beautiful weather prevailed for the athletic sports meeting held on the Tauranga Domain on Easter Monday under the auspices of the Western Bay of Plenty Returned Soldiers Association and Tauranga Volunteer Fire Brigade. About a thousand people were present, the assemblage including a large number of visitors from the Te Puke district. The foot races were keenly congested, and in several instances large fields faced the starter. The pillow fights were productive of great merriment, while the bran clip enabled MrLen Norris to act as a public benefactor and at the same time to assist the object of the gathering. The sheaf tossing was a popular event, victory going to Mr G. Gardiner. The fencing off of the athletic area was in the interests of the public and competitors alike, and might with advantage be adopted at all future gatherings of a similar nature. Light refreshments were dispensed on the ground, the booth being well patronised. The rising generation were well catered for by means of foot races and lolly scrambles. The Te Puke Brass Band, conducted by Bandmaster F. Woods, was present, and by their artistic rendering of a well-selected programme earned the encomiums of their auditors. Financially and otherwise the meeting was a great success It was also well managed in every department, thanks to the energy and co-operation displayed by the joint secretaries (Messrs L. J Hall and D Webb) an^ the other officials. Details of the various events are as follows : Returned Soldiers' Race, open, 100 yards —F. Stewart, 2yds, I G. Gardiner, syds, 2. Also started:; Don scratch, Wells 2yds, J Carter syds, Mac Donald and W. Padlie lOyds. A good race between the twoTe Puke men, Stewart winning by inches. Girls' Race, 50yds —Freda Wintle I, V. Tanner 2, L. Moore 3. Fourteen started. Egg and Spoon Race—W. J. McCormick (Te Puke) I, H. Valentine 2. Ten startedSenior Cadets' Race, 100 yds. — Arthur Morton, Papamoa, I ; Austin Mclnerney, Te Puke, 2 ; Jack Kennedy 3 Eight run. Won by a couple of yards. Stepping the Chain, No. I—J. Moore. Stepping the Chain, No. 2—G. Gardiner, TeTuke, I. Stepping the Chain, No. 3— T. Rielder I. Stepping the Chain, No. 4 —T. Ridder I. Little Girls' Race—Lena Tanner I, Lily Boyd 2, Kitty Hardy 3. Sixteen started. Boys' Race, under 8 years, No. I—lsaac Walker T, Harry Valentine 2, Frank Robinson 3. Boys' Race, under 8 years, No. 2—Geoffrey Collard T, Willie Tanner 2, Cliff Agnew 3. Boys' Race, under 8 years, No. 3—Jack Smith 1, Frank Robinson 2, Norman Sinclair 3. One Man Coupling ..Event for Members of Fire Brigade. —Fireman V. Clark 1, Foreman A. Sorrensen, Firemen H. Hartnett, P. Carter and J. Robertson tie 2, Fireman L. Monk 3 Also competed : Superintendent T. Padlie, DeputySuperintendent D. Webb, Messenger W. Hine. The winner's time was 46 seconds, and he was handicapped 6 seconds. Returned Soldiers' Race.Maoris only—G. Gardiner (Te Puke) 1, A. Rogers 2. Five started. Won by a foot. Married Women's Race, 50 yards. First Heat: Mrs F. Robinson 1, Mrs Combie 2, Mrs West 3. Nine started. Time, 6 l-ssec. Second Heat: Mrs L. Norris I, Mrs Bryers 2, Mrs Sutton 3. Nine started : Time, 7 seconds. Final : Mrs F- Robinson 1, Mrs L Norris 2 Time, 5% seconds. Boys' Race under 16 yea^s— Albert Morton (Papamoa) 1, Austin Mclnerney (Te Puke) 2, WMansel 3- Nineteen started. Tossing the Sheaf—G. Gardiner (Te Puke) 1. Nineteen competed. Bicycle Race—H. Allely, scr, I, R. Dunlop, 25yds, 2 ; W. Turner, 35yds, 3. Also started: A C. Fox 20yds, R. Roberts 30yds, W. Denniston 35yds. Allely raced into the lead in the early stages, and although Dunlop (Te Puke) put in a determined challenge overthe last lap the Tauranga cyclist stayed on better and secured the honours after a good race. Pillow Fight, Men—Staff Segt. D. P. Lloyd. Eight competed. Pillow Fight, Boys—Kipa Ikanui 1. Six competedBandsmen's Race—J. Bates l, D. Brown 2. 100 Yards Race, Open —E. Armstrong and A. Rogers dead heat Seventeen started. The dead heaters ran off, and Armstrong won comfortably.