AXE AND SAW CHAMPIONS

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 65, 19 March 1925, Page 14

AXE AND SAW CHAMPIONS

EVENTS AT TAIHAPE.

TAIHAPE, 18th March. The second day's events of the record prize money sports meeting was got off to-day in glorious weather and before a very large attendance. Results: —

Twelve Inch Chop.—E. Ehlerth (Kakahi), 7sec, 1; W. George (Kariori), 15 sec, 2; W. Donovan (Pakako), 15sec. 3. Time, 27 l-ssec.

Single Handicap Saw, fourteen inch, one cut.'S-H. Nann (Taihape), 7sec, 1; F. H. Thompson (Mangaweka), 6sec,'2; F. Ellin : . (Mangaweka), 7sec, 3. Time, 17 l-ssec. ■ ■

Double-hand,, fourteen inch, three cuts.—Neilson and mate (Kawau Island), 9sec, 1; Thompson Bros. (Mangaweka), 7sec, 2; J. Dickson and F. Ellen (Mangaweka), 7sec, 3. Time, 27 3-Ssec. World's Championship Double Saw, two feet blocks.—S Woodward and R. Newman (Kakahu), 1; Thompson Bros. {Mangaweka), 2 j Costello and Knapp (Devonport), 3. Time, 20sec, which is 3 l-ssec better than the world's record, out the log was one inch short in girth. World's Championship Single Saw, two foot log.—S. Woodward (Kakahi), holder of the title, 1; W. A. Bone (Southland), 2; J. Neal (Taihape), 3. Time, lmin 17sec. \

World"s Championship 16in Staling Chop.—B. A. Gibbs (Murchfeon)y 1; P. D. Hope (Marlborough), 2; J. E. Richardson (Te Akau), 3. Time, 63sec. Fourteen Inch Standing Chop, first prize- £100.— J. E. Richardson (Te Akau), 1; B. A. Gibbs (Murchison), 2; A. Murrell (Kakahi), 3.; A. Olliver (Shannon), 4; S. Woodward (Kakahi), 5. Time, 40 4-ssec. ■

Fourteen Inch Underhand Chop.—A. Murrell (Kakahi), 20sec, 1; F. H. Dobson (Raetihi), 22sec, 2; M. Griffin (Whangarei), lOsec, 3. . Time, 39 4-ssec. 75 'Birds':'Handicap'.—G. M'Donnell (Ohakune), 6yds, 1; J. Moroney (Walton), 4yds, 2; E. E: M'Sweeny (Mataroaj, syds, 3, Time, .7. l:ssec.

100 Yards Handicap.—F. B. Thorns (Otahuhu), 9yds, 1; M'Donnell (Ohakune), Byds, 2; J. Moroney (Walton), 6 yds, 3. Time, 10 3-ssec.

220.Yards Handicap.—F. B. Thorns (Otahuhu), 18yds, 1;' G. M'Donnell (Ohakune), gbyds, 2; A. Thomas (Mamaku), 16yds, 3. Time, 21 3-ssec.

Mile Handicap.—W. Ancher (Incercargill), 70yds, 1; W. Mitchell (Wang-a---niii), 60yds, 2; W. Preston (Whangarei), 60yds, 3. Time, 4min 15 4-ssec.

Sheffield Handicap, 120 yards, first prize £100.— F. B. Thorns (Otahuhu), 7 yds, 1; G. M'Donnell (Ohakune), 9yds, 2; A. Hall (Taihape), 10yds, 3; R. Morrison (Rotorua), 7yds, 4J Time, 11 4-5 sec.

Forced Handicap, 120 yards.—A. Watson (Te Aroha), 7yds,\l; A. Thomas (Mamaku), 9yds, 2; Cs W. Matheson (Invercargill), 9yds, 3.