IN DULL WEATHER

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 102, 27 October 1925, Page 11

IN DULL WEATHER

LABOUR DAY SPORTS

THE CONCLUDING RESULTS

The dull weather yesterday, with the accompanying bitterly cold southerly wind, was not sufficient to dempen the enthusiasm of competitors and spectators at the big Labour Day sports meeting at Newtown Park. For almost all events competition was keen, and those who spent the holiday at the Park were provided with some excellent sport. Tho programme arranged for the meeting was a Jong one, thero being events for almost everybody. Proceedings were commenced about 11 o'clock in the morning, but it was well after 5 p.m. before the gathering concluded.,

The Labour Day sports meeting is undoubtedly a field day for the children, as was .very forcibly illustrated at the Park by the number of boys and girls, from tiny tots upwards, who were in evidence. Those in charge saw that they were well catered for, practically the wholo of the morning being set aside for them. For the older boys and girls attending tho primary and secondary schools there were contests for tho National- Cash Register Challenge Cup, the Preston Challenge Cup, and the Te Aro Advancement Chailenge Cup.

Mine events were conducted under tho auspices of the Wellington Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, and about these chief interest centred. The Labour Day sports meeting is usually tho first opportunity local atnletes havo of having a trial run; and so yesterday many of. the competitors were having their first run of the 1925----26 season. Thero were some competitors who gave evidence that they have been doing a little training. D. Paris was one of these. He got second place in the hundred' yards handicap off half a yard, and won the 220 yards handicap from scratch. Paris ran beautifully in the furlong event, and once he caught his men he took things easily at thefinish. Among the cyclists Scarfe, Flett, and Carswell stood out prominently, but they showed clearly that they were not at their best yet. Besides the athletic events there were also various competitions and Highland dancing, both of which attracted a good deal of interest. Added enjoyment was lent the gathering by the playing of tho Wellington Caledonian Society s pipe band. Results of events other than those which appeared,'in yesterday's "Post" j arc as follow :— N.Z.A.A., EVENTS. • 100 yds Handicap.—First heat : J. T. Fleming (Byds), 1; D. Paris (Jyd), 2; K. Reid (Byds), 3. Also started :J. Wiggs (6yds), W. M. Clark (Byds). Time, llsec. Second heat :W. Kylo (2yds), 1; C. F. Thompson (Byds), 2; T. Matthews (7yds), 3. Also started : L. Murphy (syds), A. Baxnctt (6yds). Time, 11 1-Ssec. Final : Fleming, 1; Paris, 2; Matthews, 3. Won by one and a half.yards. Time, llsec. 75yds Ladies' Handicap.—Miss F. Stevenson (4.} yds), 1; Miss J. Howard (3£yds), ■2;■ F. ■ Mantnn (3jyds), 3. A close finish. Won by inches. Time, llsec. i One Mile Handicap,.—B. Anderson (40yds), 1; M'Kee (65yds), 2; 0. Bowler (60yds), 3. Also started: C. Campbell (25yds), 0. N. Smith (55yds), T. Hurley (120 yds), J. Winnie (80yds), E. Whitehouso (95yds), E. J. Green (120 yds). At the end of the first lap Hurley and Green were in front and Campbell was lying fifth. With another lap completed Whitehouse held the lead, and Campbell was second. Hurley had dropped back to third position.' The order at the bell was Whitehouse, M'Kee, and Anderson. Anderson was .running nicely, and-at tlio proper moment sprinted, and, finishing nicely, breasted the tape a good five yards from the finish. Time, 4min Olsec. 220 Yards ' Handicap.—D. Paris (scr), 1; T. Mathews (14yds), -2; L. A. Payne (14yds), 3. Also started: E. Corin (16yds). Won casing up by 4iyds, with 10yds separating second and third. Time, 25 4-ssec.

One Mile Cycle Handicap.—First heat: C. Flett (scr), 1; P. Robinson (scr), 2; R. Crutchley (ser), 3. Also started: J. Hutton (60yds), C. Corneal (130 yds), E. Preston (130 yds), A. Burns (150 yds), R. J. Clark (150 yds). Time, 2min 56scc. Second heat: H. Murphy (150 yds), lj J. Scarfe (140 yds), 2; J. Carswell (40yds), 3. Also started: S.. Harrison (40yds), J. Morris (40yds), D. Hutton (100 yds), T. Hayes (100 yds), J. C. Perry (100 yds), H. Croft (130 yds), W. Mackie (130 yds), C. Brown (150 yds). Time, 2min 493ec. Final: Murphy, 1; Searfe, 2; Flett, 3. Scarfe and Murphy were in the lead at the half-dis-tance, and Crutehley was leading the scratch men. Entering the last lap Murphy still led Scarfe, and went on to win comfortably. Crutchley did not complete the distance. Time, 2min 46 3-ssec.

One . Mile Walk Handicap.—W. Nicholls (50yds), lj D. Pcderson (170 yds), 1; L. Jackson (80yds), 3. Also started: W. Tonkin (lsyds), J. Futtcr (140 yds). Entering the third Jap Pcderson was in the lead, and then .followed Nicholls and Jackson. When the belli sounded for the last round Nieholls led Pcderson by 30yds, which he increased to 45yds by the time ho reached the tape. Timr., ,7min .14 4-sscc.

Three Miles Cycle Handicap.—J. Carswell (120 yds), lj C. .Flett- (scr), 2; P. Robinson "(scr), 3. Also started: R. C'rutehley . (scr), S. G. Harrison (120 yds), J. Hutton (120 yds), W. Button (200 yds), J. C. Perry (200 yds), S. Scarfe (250 yds), W.- Mackic (250 yds), R. J. Clark (260 yds). Going into tho last lap the order past the post was Carswell, Scarfe, and Flett. ■ Robinson and Flett moved up fast, but they were unable to head Carswoll, who won by 50yds. Time, 9inin 13 2-ssec.

Ladies' 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat: Miss G.'Mantan (syds), 1; S. Swinburne (scr), 2; M. Wilds (6yds), 3. Also started: D. Moynihan (6yds), D. Mallett (6yds). Time, 13 4-ssec. Second heat: Miss J. Howard (4-J yds), 1; Miss M. Collins (lyd), 2; Miss E. Porter (2yds), 3. Also started: Misses G. Hopper (9yds), H. Mallett (!)yds). Time, Msec. Final: Miss Howard, 1; Miss Mantan, 2; Miss Swinburne, 3. Won .by <?yd. Time, 13 4-Dace.

880 Yards Handicap.—.T. Cunningham («Ssyds), 1; W. V. Mitchell (10yds), 2; L. A. Payne. (40yds), ,'!. Also started: .C. Campbell (sci 1), L. Couc (i"oyds), K. Boherty (60yds). Payne was in front at tlie'cnd of the first, lap. Ounuiiighani quickly replaced him, however, and Mitchell, who whs going well, moved r.p. Entering (.lie straight Cunningham still held the advantage, and in a good finish he headed MitehelMiy S-^yds. Campiiell retired. Time, 2min 8 4.-ssec. TRAI.il'"; UNION CONTKSTS. 100 I'R.rfls Handicßp,—Wolland (Tramwajß^ 1; T. W. Elliot (Tiain-

ways), 2; T. W. Hickey (Tramways), 3. Won by ljyds. Time, 13 l-sscc.

440 Yards Relay.—Tramways, 1; Post and Telegraph, 2. Won by 12yds.

SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

100 Yards Primary Schools.—First heat: W. Killecn (Marist), 1; C. Powell (Lyall Bay), 2; 11. Campbell (Newtown), 3. Time 13 4-ssec. Second heat: 10. Gill (Newtown), 1; F. Bcveridge (Marist), 2; F. Brown (Bcrhamporc), 3. Time, 14 2-ssee. Final: AY. Killeen, 1; C. Powell, 2; H. Campbell, 3.. Time, 13 2-ssec.

440 Yards Primary Schools Belay. —Newtown (Burton, Croskery, GiVl, Campbell), 1; Marist (Killeen, Boveridge, Meyer, Barry), 2; Munt Cook, 3. Won by 3}yds. Time, 56see.

75 Yards Primary Schools (Girls). —V. Murray (Newtown), 1; Y. Stone (Worser Bay), 2; B. Gillespio (Muritai), 3. Time, llsec. ',

50 Yards Primary Schools (Girls). —V. Murray (Newtown), I; V. Stone (Worser Bay), 2; Q. Ongley (Worser Bay), 3. Time, 7 4-ssec.

300 Yards Primary Schools (Girls). —Newtown (S. Bennett, P. Smith, G. Ward,' S. Lawton), 1; Lyall Bay, 2; Eastbourne, 3.

100 Yards Secondary Schools (Junior). —A.Welpley (St. Patrick's), 1; T. Arthurs (Petone High School), 2; A. Hanson (Technical College), 3. Time, 12 3-ssec.

220 Yards Secondary Schools (Junior). —J. Arthurs (Petone High School),. 1; A. Welploy (St. Pat.'s), 2;W. Mason (Scots), 3. Time, 27 3-sscc.

220 Yards Secondary • Schools '(Senior).—J. M'.Leod (Scots), 1; N. Goodson (St. Pat.'s), 2; D. Fleming (Scots), 3. Time, 2(3 2-ssec.

440 Yards, Secondary Schools (Senior).—T. Kelly (St. Pat.'s), 1; A.. Campbell (Scots), 2;. J. Webber (Scots), 3. Time, 57 l-ssec. Tho cup contests resulted as follow : — Preston Cup (primary schools, boys)— Marist (Newtown), 13 points, 1; Newtown, 6 points, 2; Lyall Bay and Mount Cook, each 4 points, 3. Te Aro Advancement Association Cup (primary scliools, girls).—Newtown, 15 points, 1; Worser ■ Bay, 7 points, 2; Lyall Bay, 3 points, 3. National Cash Register Cup (secondary schools). —St. Patrick's College, 16 points, 1; Scots College, 11 points, 2; Petone District High School, 8 points 3..;" . For the Sommervillo Medal for most points gained by competitors in the senior events for secondary schools, I. M'Leod (Scots College) and T. Kelly (St. Patrick's College) tied with 5 points each. A deciding event for possession of the medal will be arranged for these two competitors. CHILDREN'S RACES. Girls.—lo to 12 years: C. Crichton, 1; L. Williams, 2; P. Roberts, 3; C. Ross, 4. Ten to 12 years: Z. Hare, 1; M. Nelson, 2; K. Jarvis, 3; P. Roberts, 4. Nine to 10 years: J. M'Arthur,'l; E. Barrett, 2; M. Fairburn, 3; R. Morrison, 4. Eight to 9 years: L. Wardell, 1; H. Roberts, 2; I. Longhurst, 3; R. "Hunter, 4. Seven to 8 years: iJ.^Jarvis, 1; M. Nelson, 2; M. Kidd, 3; D. Nayling, 4. Boys.—Nine to 10 years: J. Dover}', 1; L. Russell, 2; E. Kendrick, 3; C. Edser, 4. Eight to 9 years: E. Quirkc, 1; T. Quirke, 2; 0. Braniff, 3; G. Posselt, 4. Seven to 8 years: A. Cowan, 1; L. Handcome, 2; B. Gregory, 3; J. Nichol, 4. Eight to 9 years: F. Colgate, 1; H. Corliss, 2; A. Gallop, 3; M. Kidd, 4. Nine to 10 years: D. Elford, 1; R. Hales, 2; L. Russell, 3; H. Brierley, I. ■ , DANCING. , Highland Fling (under 12 years).— Gwen Ward, 1; Adeline Burnette, 2; Owen Brunette, 3. Highland Fling (over 12 years).—Phyllis M'Millan, 1; Ruby Bushby, 2; Lorna M'Kay, 3. Irish Jig (under 12). —Gwcn Ward, 1; Margaret Oates, 2; Adeline Burnette, '3. Irish Jig (over 12). —Phyllis M'Millan, 1; Kitty Kersley, 2; Lorna M'Kay, 3. Sword Dance (over .12).—P. M'Millan, lj Ruby Bushby, 2; Vera Cleverly, 3. Sailors' Hornpine (under 12).- —Gwen Ward (the only entrant). Sailors' Hornpipe (over 12).—P. M'Millau, lj Lorna M'Kay, 2; R. Bushby, 3. Highland Fling (under 15, Novice). —M. Oates, 1; Owen Burnette, 2; Ann Clark, 3. ■ ■

In a nail-driving competition, tho places were awarded as follow:—Mrs. Duncan, 1; Mrs. Scott, 2; Mrs. Smith, 3. Putting the tail on the donkey: Mrs. Whatinough, 1; Mrs. Tibbett, 2; Mrs. Cooper, 3.