ATHLETICS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21456, 24 April 1935, Page 16

ATHLETICS

—♦ — SPORTS AT LITTLE RIVER | ODDFELLOWS* LODGE MEETING Although tho day vms cold there icas a fair attendance at the Oddfellow:;' sports hold in tho Awa-iti I>omain, JjitUe River*, mi Ka&ter Monday. In the afternoon the Little River Silver P»and vjik i>> attendance. Tho following are tho results of the ■ events: — ] WOMEN'S EVENTS Single Y/omcwi's Handicap, 75 yards— Margaret Tahuhu 1, Nancy Pidgeon 2, Kdua Button 3. . _ ' Married Women'*-; Handicap, 'if> yards— Mrs J. Kooerts 1, Mrs J. Keys 2. Mrs A. < V/right 3. Kgg ' )Jl d Sp f >on Race—Margaret Tahuhu I J, Alison Htanbury 2. Shoe Race —Mrs J. McQueen, jun., 1, Mn> 1 J. Robert* 2, Miss Clem White 3. High Jump—Mrs J. McQueen, jun., 1, Miss Peggy Pidgeon 2. MEN'S EVENTS 150 Yards Handicap (open)—lan Barclay 1, T. Hack 2, Toby Robinson 3. Married Men's Knee, 100 yard*?—Bcu Stevens 1, Sid Turner 2, Tan Barclay 3. Hack Race—Arthur Johnson 1, Tom Lee 2, Narb.v Pidgeon 3. Oddfellow*' Handicap. 100 yards—First, heat: M. McPherson 5, Tom Lee 2, R. Barclay 3. Second heat: George Rout i, L. Humphries 2, Fred Louden 3. Final'. G. Rout 1. M. Mcpherson 2, Tom Lee 3. Throwing the Cricket Bull—Reg. Jones 1, Jlarry Hadfield 2, Hugo Readie 3. Sack Tournament —Ilarry lladfield 1, Perry jun., 2. Bandsmen's Race —R. Lee 1, J. Taylor 2, R. Barclay 3. Pillow Fight—S. Turner 1, G. Rout 2. High Jump—Lionel Radford, 4fl lOiiu, 1; (no Karelny 2. Wheelbarrow Race —Mr find Mrs Harry R adfield 1. Mis* 0. WakHin and Hugo Readic 2, Miss M. Brankin and Tom Lee 3. GIRLS' EVENTS Girls live to «»ii^ht —Ruhv Ropertu 1, Mary Roperta 2. Eight to 11. —Olyn Usshrr 1, Winsome White 2. Eleven to 13 —Rona Ra« 3, Chloe White 2. Thirteen to 3 s—F.die Rno 1, Clnm While C. Shoe Race—Ngarie White 1, Pauline Londrigan 2. Shoe Race, eight to 3 I—Olyn Usshev 3, iris Rac 2. Sack Tournament —Rona Rac 1, Itobel Tait 2. Potato Race—l>avn Pawber 1, Lois Hirdling 2. Consolation Upr* - -Helen Archer I, CoU*j<mi Dawber 2. BOYS' EVENTS Five to eight—Joek McGowan t, Douglas White 2. Kight to 11 —Dennis Pratt 1. Arnold Chapman 2. Fdeven to 13—Rangi Marsh 1. Harry Johnston 2. Thirteen to 35- T. Hack 1, Jack Vercoe 2. Toddlers —- Brian Londrigan 3, Charles Chappel 2. Three-legged Race—Pen. Usshvr , and Ron Stanbury J, Jock McGowan and Duoglaw White 2. Sack Race, five to 10—Colin McAulitTo 3, Kevin Radford 2. Sack Race, 3 0 to 15 —Lloyd Dutton 1, Graham French 2. Potato Race, iivo to 3 o—Pes.0 —Pes. Ron Stanburv 2. Potato Race, 10 to 15—• Ron McAuliiTe 1, Rangi Mar*h 2. Sack Tournament —Rangi Marsh 1, Colin McAuliflfe 2, Consolation, eight to 13—Pea Ufcsher 3, A. Renish 2. Thirleen 1o 3 s—lan McGov.an Graham French 2, WASHDYKE SCHOOL ANNUAL SPORTS (9PBCIi.It," TO TKSf PRESS.I TIMARU, April.. 23. There was; a large attendance a! the Washdykra racecourse on Mondnv, when a sports meeting wan held in continuation of the Washdyko School diamond jubilpo celebrations. Tho weather whs fine, but » col, wind blew from the east. Results were as follows: Women's Race—First decade: Mrs Taylor 1. Mrs Weir 2. Second decade: Mrs Henderson 1, Sirs Jackson 2. Third decade: Mrs W. Divan 1, Mrs W. Ross 2. Fourth decade: Mrs O'Connor 1, Mrs Applegarth 2. Fifth decade: MiBB C. Gaffaney !. Miss J. Stocker 2. Sixth decade: Miss -J. Divan 1, Miss E. fen'reo' 2. Jubileo Handicap—Miss O: Hooper 1. Chain Steppiug—Mrs C. Gudejs 1, Mrs H. .TViliioii 3,

Teachers' Race—Women: Mrs L. It. liishop 1, Mrs Johnson 2. Men: M. I'. Uooke 1, N. P. Lory 2. Mao's Ilsce—First decade: T. I. Uawa 1, G. Tato 2. Second decade: L. Stocker 1, P. Smith "J. Third decade: W. King 1, I>Uawu 2. fourth decade: T. O'Kecfo 1, G. Johnson 2. Fifth decade: r l\ Juckßon Uojil; 2. Sixth decade: R. Kobiiison 1, G. Jackson 2. Men's Jubilee Handicaps—G, Jackson 1, J. Wilson 2. Jlen'ii Chain Stopping—R. Dawa 1, \V. Dawc 2. ' CHILDREN'S EVENTS l!c.st Fancy Drest, Girls —Billio Loombes .1, ltabelio O'Connor 2. Cheapest Dress, Girls—Norma Beet. Heft Fancy Dress, under five yuan, —Girls: Xoelinu O'Connor 1, Pat Ellis 2. Boys: Pat l'aul 1, Peter Ellis 2. Best Fancy Dresb, Boys—John Robs. BeEt Pouter Drese, Boys—Gerald Grieve. Cheapest Dress, Boys—Noel Martin. Special prize, Nan Kerr. Boys' Kace, under five—Eric Snath 1, Jimmy Kill;; 2, Jacky Applegarth a. Girls' Race, five to oeven years—Kona Sliaw 1, Billie Loomea 2, Joan Hay 3. Boys' Kuce, five to nevon yours—Gerald Griovo 1, Kamond Mulligan 3, Joe Peebles 3. Girls' Race, eight and rine years—Mary Aitkcn 1, Eunice Hay 2, Rita Fahey U. Buys' Race, eight and nine yours—Jack Falvey 1, Eruio Paul 2, Teddy King o. Girls' Race, 10 and 11 years—Mona Shaw 1, Elvu Woodham 2, Margaret Fahey i(. Boys' Race, 10 and 11 years—Frank Brown X, Desmond Hill 2, Ashley James 3. Boys' Race, 12 to 14 yt-ars —George Martin 1, Wilfred Price 2, Billy Aitken 3. Boya' Spider liace, under nine—Gerald Grievo 1, Gordon Alexander 2. Over nine: Frank Brown 1, Jack Falvey 2, Edward Fslvuy 3. Girls' Hopping liace, under nine—Eunice Hay 1, Mary Aitken 2, Rita Falvey 3. Boys' Consolation, over nine—David Townley 3, Gordon Blay 2. Girls' Consolation, vor nine—Norma Best 1, .Mary Applegarth 2, Girls' Three-legged Race, under nino— Pcfc'tfy Mulligan and Rita Falvey 1, Mary Aitken and Eunice Hay 2. Girls' Three-legged Race, over nine-—l'lva Woodham and Margaret Fahey 1, Joyce Lrtiry and Suzunno Meo 2. Buys' Three-legged Raco, over nine—Alex mid David Townley 1, De&mond Hill and Don Hill 2. Former X'upils 1 Race—Girls: X<'ay Ellis 1, Jcau Divan 2. Boys: Gordon King 1, Kevin O'Connor 2. Women's Stepping Competition—First decade: Mrs C. Gndex I, Mrs W. King 2, Mrs "Weir 3. Second decade: Mrs 11. Wilson 1, Mrs J. Jackson 2, Mrs Johnßou 3. Men's Stepping Competition—R. Dnwe 1, \\\ F. -Dawe 2, D. Smith y. "Assistants' Race—Miss M. Robinson 1, Miss 0. blocker 2, Miss L. Taylor 3. Men's Cigaretto Itacc —Jaskson 1, G. Johnson 2. - C'ommitteu Race—Women: Mre Kellahan arid Miss B. Gaffaney (equal) 1. Men: N. I'. Lory 1, W. Kiny 2, <!. E. 3. MEETING AT WAIAU CLOSE FINISHES IN MANY EVENTS An athletic sports meeting, under the auspices of the Waiau School Committee, was held in the Waiau Domain. The v.eathrr was' ideal and there was B very fair attendance. Good entries were received for all events, and there were a number of close, finishes.. The following are the results:— Cycle road race, about nine miles —A. Swale 1, J. Sfflale 2, 8. Homrael 3. -Fastest time. 1. Buchanan, 26miti 7sec. 100 Yards Maiden Handicap—J. Oldmaii 1, J. Smale 2, R. Stove 3. 100 Yards Open Handicap—A. Mitchell 1, R. Stove 2, J. female 3. Sack Race, 50 yards—J. Smale 1, L. G. Forbes 2, J. McLaine '3. 220 Yards Open Handicap—W. Courtier 1, .T. Smale 2, R. Stove 3. .Voting Women'b Raci>, 100 yards—Miss S. Aldridge 1, Miss Z. Aldridge 2, Miss N. White 3. Hop, Step, and Jump—C. Mitchell 1, 0. Hands 2, R. Stove 3. Potato liace on Cycles—E. Robscrn 1, S. Hemmel 2, R. Wilson 3. Long Jump—G. Findlay 1, A. Mitchell 2, R. Beaven 3. * Married Women's Race, 75 Yards —Mrs O. R. Hosklng 1, Mrs J. Q. Thompson 2. •High Jump—M. McDonald l,- W. Jessen 2, A'. Mitchell 3. Three-legged Race—Hits C. Aldrirlge and J. Sm'nle 3, Mies Z. Aldridge and D. McOleUand 3, Miss hj, B»rr «ad A. SmaU-3.

Obstacle Race—E. Robson 1, G. Hueston 2 Pillow Fight—R. C. Bean 1, T. Miller 2. Sheaf Tossing—H. Schmidt 1, R. OldStepping Competition—A. G. Creed, 23 . yds Kin (exact distance) 1Sheep Guessing—lt. Crampton, 981b, P. h. McKle, 9711b (equal) 1. Correct yeight 9731b. Men'B Free-for-all —-G. Hueston 1, T. Miller 2. Women's . Free-for-all——liis* N. Wluto l f Hiss t>. McClelland 2. In the eve Ding a dance was held in th£ Public Hall, when prices "won during the day were presented. PUncs music waß ■ "played by the local band, and Mr A. McClelland was matter pf cer«monlee,