DUNSANDEL SPORTS.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19198, 3 January 1928, Page 9

DUNSANDEL SPORTS.

-——♦ —— YESTERDAY'S SUCCESSI'I. L (FATHERING. The Dunsa-ndel Sports Association held :ls annual gathering on the Duusondol Doma-in yesterday, under very favourable weather conditions. A fairly brisk nor'-wester blew most of the day, but the grounds were well sheltered. The racing throughout was keen and interesting, thero bein" good fields in nearly all of the ovente. As usual, much interest was centred in the dancing. Music was provided by a pipe band from Christchurch, and the dancing judge was Miss Violet Robinson. The attendance appeared to be well up to the average of resent years. Among the 'interested spectators were the Hon. Sir Heaton and Lady Rhodes and Miss O'Korke (a visitor from England), and Mr David Jonw, M.P.. and Mrs Jones. '.Clio sports were very well conducted by a strong body of officials, with Mr H. F. Wright as president and Mr B. L. Chattertoti as lion, secretary. Results: — HUNTING EYEXTS.

lOOvds Maiden Handicap—H. A. Criirig (lyds) 1, II. 1 B. Breach (6yds) 2, J. Bunsiau (Svds) S. .Time, 11 l-ssee. "lOOyda Handicap—First heat: A. Mauphersun (Gyds) 1, 1. A. Scott (syds) 2, J. Dunstan (9yds) 3. Time, iOsoe. Second heat: H. A. Craig (10yds) 1, A. Burrow.* (3yds) 2, H. B. Breach (12yd3) 3. Time, 10 1-SSCC. Final: Macpherson 1, Scott 2. Craig 3. Time, lOsec. 100 yds, Boys under 1G yeans—H. Breach 1, T. Simpson 2. Time, 11 8-ssec. 220 yds Handicai>-I. A. Scott (10yds) ], E. G. Mauger (1-fyde) 2, J. Dunstan (18yds) 3. 'VVon by half a yard; eame distance between second and third. Time, 21 1-asec.

lSCyds Open Haudica-c—AV. C. Brizzle (seri 1, J". M. Dolan (15yds) 2, A. Macpherson (Byds) 8. Von by two feet; third man cloae up. Time, 13 2-ssec. 440 yds Handicap—l. A. Sect l'l-lyds) !. B. G. Mauger (23yds) 2, C. J. Knight ('.'ii yds) 3. A tliree yards win; tv.-o yar.it' separating second and third men. Timo, C 4 d-usec.

100 yds Sack Bace Handicap—C. Tod 1, E. Spicer 2. Time, 20sec. 100 yds .Single Women's Race—Mi is M. Wain 1, Miss Jean Kaon '-'. Time, 12 2-ssec. SSOvdB Handicap—T. Sbalders (scr) 1, 0. J. Knight (47yds) 2, P. O'Sullivan (17yds) 3. i. O'Keilly (55yds) led for a lap and a half. when he slowed uu and was overtaken by Shalders, who, running strongly, went on to win by eight yards, there being two yards between second end third men. Time, 2nr.n 9sec.

1760vds Handicap—J. U'E*illy (100 yds) 1, H. A." Craig (00yds) 2. T. Siialders (scr) ". The winner led ail the way and von by twenty yards. Shaldets walked in to secure third money, there being only three to finish. lOOvds Berurned Soldier-*' Har.ciicap—H. Cain 1, King 2, R. Buckuuhani C. Time, 1330 C. lOOvds Married M.'u'# Handicap—J. Nch.:i 1, li Grsur 2, J. McCarthy 3. CYCLING. Hull-mils Cvcle Handicap—.fust heal.: J. F. O'Reilly (ilydi) 1, Yv. A. 'Wells (lords) 2, 11. O'Connor (scr) 3. Time, lruiu 7 1-5 sec. Second heat: 0". E. Butters (scr) 1, T. Eili-J (15yds) 2, L. Pror.se (45yds, 3. Time, Lmin 8 l-Jscc. luual: J. F." O'Reilly 1. Wells 2. Butlers 3. Time, lmin 8 l-ssec. One Mile Cvcle Handicau—S. Eouulree (140 yds) 1, J. E. Butters her) 2, W. A. W<rlls (15yds) 3. Wen by six lengths: half a length between second and third. Time, 2m in 23 l-ssec.

Two Mile Crcle Handicap, couu—First l-.eat: H. O'Connor (40yds) 1. J. F. O'Reiiiv (160 yds) 2, 3. E. Butters (40yds) 3. "Won by threa lengths. Time, smin asec. Second heat: J. Liwier (ITOvds) 1, W. W. Croits 160 yds) 2, W. A. Weils (53yds) 3. La-wler had a half-lap lead on entering upon the last lap and won very easily. Time, smin. Filial: Wd'.s 1, Butter 32* Lawler 3. A half-wheel win; two lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 50see. One Mile and a Half Maiden Cycle Handicap, open—H. Macdonald (50vcU)" 1, S. A. Vateon (100 yds) 2, F. Liddington' (40yds> 3. Won by a ehcrt length. Time. 3min" 56sec. One Mile Cycle Handicap, bovs under IS— J. Lawler (•>&£* 1, S. A. "Watson (75yds) 2. M. T. O'Conrfe'J (Soydsl 3. Tlvree riders had a spill a chain and a haif from the finish through a iotirih 3nan passing ok tho inside, where there was no; sufficient space. Time, 2min 35seo. Five Milo "Wheel Race Handicap—H. O'Connel! (Soyds> 1. A. C. Ritchie (scr) 2, J. E. Butters (80yds> 3. Starting on tie last lap O'Connor had a halt-lap lead and won easily. The second man led tie third man by sis lengths. 'lime, ISmin 2fieo*

Tiivco Mile Cycle, Handicap—V\*. A. 'Wei's (uOvus) 1, ,T. E. Butters (set) 2, J. 1?. O'Reilly •"Kin KCc-ee. FliiLD JiV.KXT.':. High Jump Handicap—J. M. Uoiuii i';;;;,1, \Y. J. Dola;; (oin) 2. Height, sft. Sunning Long Jump Handjcao—A. Burrows (Sin) 1, J. 31. Dolan (2-lii'i) 2. Dii,tance, 18ft llin. Pillow Fight-B. Begg 1, ii. Logs '•!• Potato Race—Mauger 1, Siddeii 2. Stepping Conroetition for Men—J". 1 ,: . Tiill 1, E. W. Wright 0. V. G. He3lop and J. H. Skinner (equal) 3. Judging Live Weight of Lamb—Mrs P. Stephens 1. Correct weight, 62jlb, guc-ssxl by winner. Ladies' Stapnjin? Conroetition —Mrs Ashboit 1, Miss Eilye'ii McCoy 2, Mrs "W. G. Clwp■uuU ;!. DAXCIXG. Sailor's Hornpipv, under IS yeais— lii\& Peterson 1, Is. Mcintosh 2. Seann Triubhais, under IS—C. Walton 1. B. Peterson 2. Highland Flinc. under 18--C. Walton 1, E. Peterson 12. Sword Dance, under 15—C. Walton 1, It. Peterson 2. seann Triubiisis. under 12—1'. .Marshall t, M. Tait 2. Highland F:in<r, ur.de! 12-M. Tuil 1, S. BAI C. Sword Dai,cc. under 12-iv La!! 1. M. Tait 2. Sailor's Ilornp: •;:•-, und're 12—M. Tail- 1. E. Hail :l. Irish Jig, Mcintosh 2. Irish Ji- t;tides- 12-M. Ti-.ii .!. T'. Marshall 2. Modal for r.-.e;'. uoii-u? ;n d'inc:i:g—M.