KAHUIKA SPORTS CLUB.

Clutha Leader, Volume XXXIX, Issue 58, 4 March 1913, Page 5

KAHUIKA SPORTS CLUB.

ANNUAL GATHERING. Office-bearers: —President, Mr I). Hartstonge; secretary, Mr A. Ingram; working committee, Messrs A. Wal- — lace, W. Wilkinson, J. McDougall, ■I. Stuart, D. Stuart, W. McLaughlin,, D. McLaughlin, Jas. Boss, H. Galbraith, W. Wells, G. Smith, J, Hollows, J. Hall, J. McCulloch, J. Meek, G. Meek, J. Johnston and H. Richardson.

The above club held its anuulil sports ou Mr Johnston's clearing in the valley on Saturday. There were about 200 people present, slightly less than the number present at previous gatherings, due no doubt to the decreased number of men now engaged on the railway construction works, and the threatening morning, which must have deterred several settlers and their families from driving in from a distance. The afternoon was fine and warm and everything passed off pleasantly. Mr A. Aherne had a tent from which sweets, soft drinks, tea, sandwiches and cakes could be procured, and his enterprise in this direction was well rewarded. The chopping and sawing events, for which there were good prizes, were the chief attraction, aud competitors from some distance attended. The competition was Keen, and some really good performances were put up. The track was too .rough to allow of anything in the way of fast times in running events being put up. Messrs Hartstonge and Ingram bore the brunt of the work, and we are indebted to these officials for the courtesy extended to our reporter. Mr A. M. Wvlie, representing the New Zealand Athletic Union, attended the meeting. Following are the results of the sports: 100 yds Handicap.—W: Burrows 1, J. Williamson 2, D. Fea ,'i. A good race and close finish. L. Kini also started.

Young Ladies' Race.—Miss M. Harris 1, Miss Wilson 2, Miss Fackles 3. Girls' Race, 10 to 14 years.—E. Richardson 1, A. Cotton 2, J. Paterson 3. Boys' Race, 10 to 14 years—R. Hollows 1, .J. Richardson 2, W. Hollows 3. 15in Single Sawing Handicap (£1 10s). —A. Laughton (scr) 1, W. Williamson (3sec) 2, J. Andrews (Bsec) 3. Laughton won easily. J. Campbell also competed.

Married Ladies' Race—Mrs Richardson 1, Mrs Smith 2, Mrs Holdeu 3. 220 yds Handicap—J. Williamson 1, 1). Fea 2, W. Burrows 3. Owing to the rough track Fea and Burrows fell, giviug Williamson an easy thing. L. Kini also started.'

loin Handicap Chop (£3) —A. F. Wybrow (Bsec) 1, A. Laughton (scr) and W. Laughton (scr) tied for second place and divided second and third money. The timber was silver birch, and Wybrow was fortunate in getting one with about a quarter of an inch of bark, while nearly all the others had been trimmed Sown to the adequate size. The winner fell off his log prostrated, while the Laughton Bros. w«re only a few cuts behind him. Time, Imin lOsec. Also competed: W. Dunlop 18sec, H. Tobin 18sec, J. Stuart 12860," A. Campbell 12sec, 0., Ashmore 12sec, H. Spinks Bsec, D. Stuart Bsec, W. Williamson Bsec, P. Wybrow 4sec, J. Spinks 4sec and C. Hay 4sec. Girls' Eace, under 10 years.—A..Richardson 1, J. Wells 2, W. Wells 3. Boys' Race, under 8 years.—D. Neil 1, A. Martin 2, J. Hollows 3. Girls' Race, under 8 years—Alice Richardson 1, N. Smith 2, A. Hall 3. 440 yds Handicap.—W. Burrows (scr) ], J. Williamson (10ydB) 2, J. Burrows (20yds) 3. These were the only competitors, and the first man had an easy win. Hop, Step and Jump.—J. Meek (42ft xOin) 1, W. Tobin (41ft lOin) 2, Also competed: G. Perry, L. Kini, G. Meek and D. Fea. 22in Double Sawing Handicap (£2 10s).—C. Artunote and Biy and Laughton Brog. (ecr) tied for first

place, Campbqll Bros, (£aec) 3. Also [competed: Williamson Bros. (ssec), Mc- : lay and Overton (4sec), AM the pairs, [finished close together with the exception of MeLay and Overton, who were unable to get through the timber at all on account of their saw not being set right. ' .

Wrestling (catch-as-catch-can) —J. Riordan 1, M. Campbell 2. Also competed: I). Wright and J. Milner, 22in Underhand Handicap Chop (first prize £5, second £l, third 10s). —C. Hay (12sec) 1, W. Laughton (scr) 2, A. Laughton (scr) ii. Also competed: J. Stuart 50sec, C. Ashmore 40sec, M. Spinks 18sec, J. Spinks 12sec, P. Wybrow 12sec.

Putting the Shot.—./. Meek (scr) 1, J. Robb (Jft 6in) 2. Also competed: G. Meek 4m,, Perry Biu, J. McCulloeh lft Sin, R. Hislop Ifti , Half-mile Handicap (first prize £l, second Nimmo and Blair's trophy).:—O. Aslrtnore (scr) 1, P. Cairn (20yds) 2. Also started: .1. Campbell 50yds, M. Campbell 10yds.