Woodchop Record Broken Twice

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30274, 29 October 1963, Page 16

Woodchop Record Broken Twice

(From Our Own Reporter)

GREYMOUTH. Oct. 28. In the New Zealand 11-ineh underhand chopping event at the first carnival of the season M Mawheraiti on Saturday, the existing record of 19 3-s*ec was twice broken. In the first heat. D Seymour (Ahaura) won tn 18 3-ssec. and then in the final C. Daikie (Karamea) returned the time of 13*ec. This was the major event on the programme. The log* used were kamahi. and proved to be of exceptionally good quality. The new electric judging machine was in operation for the first time, and ft gave every satisfaction. It registered its first tie when two competitors eohjd not be separated for a fourth placing. More than » members of the Reefton Pony Club gave a much-appreciated display, and a sheep-shearing competition was also keenly followed. Race* for children and novelty events made up a programme which drew a very large attendance. The following were the results of the woodchopping con**ivineh Underhand (New Zealand championship).—First heat: D. Seymour 1, W. Curtain 2. W Evans 3. L McNtcol 4. Time. 18 3-5 Second heat: R. Dickson 1, W Liddell 2. T. Mahulks 3. C. Daikie 4. Time. 20 1-5.

Final: Daikie 1, Seymour 2. Liddell 3, Curtain 4. Time. 15.0. 12-Inch Underhand.—D class: A. Fluerty 1. D. McLaughlin 2, D. Giisenan 3, W. Evans 4. Time. 18 4-5 10-Inch Standing.—M. Woolhouse 1, D. Giisenan 2, L Fluerty 3. G. Hendrickson 4. Time. 17 4-5. 12-Inch Standing.—D class: C. Jackson 1. W. Evans 2. L. Fluerty 3. R. Dickson 4. Time, 14-Inch Underhand.— C dees A. Fluerty 1, R. Woolhouse 2, C. Daikie 3. D. Giisenan 4 Time, 29.0. 18-Inch Underhand.—Handicap: R. Thian, 12sec, 1: C. Daikie. 14see. 2: W. Evan*. Usee. 3. No time. taken. Team Chop for Creighton Cup —Karamea (C. Daikie, G. Hendrickson. R. Thtan. L. Harman), with a handicap of three seconds, beat Mawheraiti <N Walker. P. Robinson, L. Giisenan. D. Giisenan), with a handicap of 10 seconds. Karamea thus retained the trophy.

A decree published by the United Arab Republic Ministry of Youth Welfare laid down that annual family fees of all sporting clubs must not exceed £lo.—Reuter.