TE PUKE ATHLETIC CLUB'S SPORTS

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume L, Issue 7963, 18 April 1922, Page 3

TE PUKE ATHLETIC CLUB'S SPORTS

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. Officers - President, Mr A. Montgomery, Vice-Presidents, Messrs T. E. Palmer, J. Geraghty, and H. E. Butcher; Judges, Messrs C. Chester and H. Bundle; Starter, Mr" W. Pilcher ;• Handicappor, Mr C. Morison (Te Aroba) ; Outside Events Handicappers, Messrs Bell, Tucker, Bates and Cuff; Timekeeper, Mr G. Sweetman ; Track Stewards, Messrs Hatton, Ellis, and Tucker; Committee, Messrs IT. 0. Cooney, R. Bell, T. D. Wills, C. Chester, J. Ellis, M. Murphy, W. Hatton, J. Alexander, G. Swcetman, N. McNaught, J. Wilson, A. Watkins, H. Dickcv, J. Newer, Welch, J. Persey, W. Tucker, W. Pilcher, T. I). Wrigley, T. Tanner; Treasurer, Mr H, 0. Cooney, Hon. Secretary, Mr. C. Montgomery. The Te Puke Athletic Club's annual sports meeting was held in Mr T. P. Lemon’s paddock, adjoining the Te Puke township, on Saturday last. Beautiful weather prevailed and there was a large attendance from all the surrounding districts, the gate takings being a record. A largo number of athletes competed, including runners from Wellington, Feilding, Waikato, Te Aroha and Bay of Plenty districts. The racing was decidedly interesting, and many of the finishes were very close. The principal event, the 120 yards handicap, was run in two beats and a final, the Matangi (Waikato) athlete J. E, Shaw winning the final, with J, Tanner, of Kangiuru, second. The hurdle race was won by A. E. M. Kerr, of Tauranga, who also scored in the high jump. A very popular win was that registered by G. lies, of Taurauga, in the 220 yards race. A well-deserved victory was that of F. Nesdale, of Feilding, in the quarter-mile. A. J, Levis of Paengaroa, won lbe half-mile and S.

Burstall, of To Puke, the mile race, both being young athletes who should be capable of earning further laurels on the running path. The two chopping matches proved popular events, the winners being J. Parkinson, of Oropi, and E. Vance, of Te Puke. The refreshment stall on the ground was capably conducted by Mrs Ncwey. The To Puke Brass Band, under Bandmaster F. Woods, was in attendance, and rendered many musical items that were much. appreciated. Three sideshows were operating on the ground and were well patronised. All the officials worked with commendable zeal, but a special meed of praise is due to Messrs J. G, Saunders and A, C. Harrison, who acted as joint secretaries for the meeting, as Mr C. Montgomery, tho club's secretary, was unable to be present. Everything passed off without a hitch and the success which; attended the gathering goes to show that the holding of the Bay of Plenty meetings in close rotation is a step in the right direction. The results were as follows : MAIDEN RACE, 100 yards. First prize X2, second 10/. W. Coates 1 R. Harvey 2 A, J. Levis 3 Also started; S. A. Foster, L. Sim. A good race ended in Coates’ favour by a few yards, Time, 11s. SACK RACE. First prize ill. A. lies 1 G, lies 2 Four started. Won by a couple of yards. SCHOOLBOYS’ RELAY RACE. Butcher Championship Cup. Te Puke No. 1 School’'No. I Team W. Potene, C. Donovan, A. Morgan, L. McDuff 1 Two teams from the No. 1 School, the holders of the Cup, competed, the course being a quarter-mile. HURDLE RACE, 120 yards. First prize <£4, second XT, third 10/. A. E. M. Kerr, scr. 1 J. Campbell, Byds behind 2 G. Gardiner, 3yds behind 3 A. lies, 9yds behind 4 Also started; A. Watkins 4yds behind, A. Burt, 4yds behind. Ihe Tauranga runner Kerr led all the way and after leaping the last hurdle fell but rose quickly and breasted the tape just in front of Campbell. The latter missed a hurdler and second prize was awarded to Gardiner and third to lies. HIGH JUMP. .First prize XL second 10/. A. E. M. Kerr 1 Tom Tangiiu 2 , Seven competed. Kerr cleared 6ft. Sin. 220 YARDS HANDICAP. First prize X 5, X2, third XI. G. lies, Byds 1 11, Skelton, Byds 2 L. Sim, 14yds Also started; A, lies 4yds, A. Jamieson 6yds, J. E. Shaw Cyds, G. Gardiner 14yds. G. lies raced to the front at half-way and scored a popular victory. Time, 22 3-os. SINGLE LADIES’ RACE. First prize 15/, second 5/. Miss Rachel Hudson 1 Miss M. O'Driscoll 2 Miss A. Thomas Eleven started. RETURNED SOLDIERS' HANDICAP. First prize X2 10 . second XI. G, Gardiner * L, Sim - E. Hill 6 . , Six started. A good race eudad in Gardiner defeating lon runner by a foot, lime, 1 3-ss. HOP. STEP AND JUMP. First prize XL Tom Tangitu * J. Campbell . " Seven competed. The winner covered 41ft. T in--120 YARDS HANDICAP. I/*' 1 prize £l3, second Xu, thud X-. First Heat.

J. E. Shaw, 4yds 1 F. Ncsdale, Byds 2 L, Sim, Byds 3 Also started; A. lies 2yds, H. Skelton 4yds, A. Burt Byds, S. Foster 9yds. Shaw ran through in rare style and gained the verdict by a yard from Nesdale, Sim close up third. Time, 12s. Second Heat. J. Tanner 9yds, and W. Campny Byds, dead heat 1 A. Jamieson, 6yds 3 Also started; G. lies 4yds, 11. McDonald Byds, G. Gardiner Byds, G. O Halloran Byds, W, Coates 9yds. Tanner and Campny fought out, a keen finish, and breasted the tape in line. Time, 11 4-5». Final. J. E. Shaw I J. Tanner 2 A. Jamieson 3 Also start|ed: E. Nesdale, L. Sim, W. Campny. Tanner led for three-parts of the distance. Shaw then challenged and, the Matangi runner finishing resolutely won by a yard. Time, 11 l-ss. CHOPPING MATCH, First prize X2 and gold medal, second XI/10/. Log, 15in., E. Vance 10s 1 H. C. Eason, 20s 2 Also oompetjed: A. Parkinson, scratch, J. Hodge 15s, K. Grigsby 20s. Won comfortably. Time, 1m 355. OLD BUFFERS RACE. First prize XI, second 10/. F. J, Burt 1 R. Tanner 2 A. Montgomery 3 Five started. Burt, of Mat ala, won by Xa couple of yards. It is worth noting that the winner competed and was successful at a Te Puke sports' meeting held thirtyone years .ago, „ QUARTER MILE HANDICAP. First prize X 5, second X2, third XI. F, Nesdale, scratch I J. E. Shaw, scratch 2 J, Tanner, syds 3 Also started: G. lies syds, A. lies 12yds, A. Hill 25yds, L. Sim 25yds, G. Gardiner 25yds, R. Harvey 30y;ds. The field were in a bunch at the straight entrance. Nesdale then shot out and won comfortably. Time, 54 4-ss. MARRIED LADIES' RACE. Prizes trophies. Mrs E. Butcher ’ 1 Mrs Barney 2 Mrs Smith 3 Eight started. Won by a couple of yards. CHOPPING MATCH, Handicap. First prize X 5, second X2. J. Parkinson, scratch I E. Vance, 20s 2 H. C. Eason, 30s 3 Alsb competed; F. C. Parkinson 10s, F. Brown ,20s, K, Grigsby 255, J. Liodge 255. Time, Im. 42

1-os. HALF-MILE HANDICAP. First prize £5, second £2, third £l. A. J. Levis, 60yds 1 ■ S, Burstall, 35yds 2 F. Nesdale, syds 3 Also started : J. Tanner scratch, R. L. McPhail 40yds, R. Harvey 45yds. Levis, on the limit mark led" throughout. Nesdale made a line effort in the straight, but failed to overhaul Levis and Burstall, the former winning by a couple of yards, with Nesdale a yard behind Burstall. Time, 2m. 11 l-ss. TOSSING THE SHEAF. First, prize £l. G. Gardiner 1 Twenty-live competed. MILE HANDICAP First prize £5, second £2, third £l. S. Burstall, 60yds 1 J, Tanner, scratch 2 it. L. McPhail, 65yds 3 Also started; A, E. M. Kerr 10yds, A, J. Levis; 90ydo. Burstall ran into the lead in the first lap, and held his advantage. Tanner made a splendid effort in the straight, but failed to catch Burstall, who won by ten yards. Levis and Kerr dropped out. Time 4m. 4b 2-ss. Numerous races held for the children occasioned the greatest interest amongst the juveniles.