Sports Meeting Held at Pukekawa.

Franklin Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2, 7 January 1935, Page 8 (Supplement)

Sports Meeting Held at Pukekawa.

A SUCCESSFUL DAY. HUNTER’S CUP TO G F. McINNES. SUCCESS OF A. THOMAS. The Pukekawa Athletic Club’s annual sports meeting took place on Saturday on Mr K. D. Orr’s property. Perfect weather conditions prevailed. The atendance was the largest for some years, proving the popularity of the club. A feature of the programme was the unusually large number of entries for the mounted events. The open hunters’ competition, carrying £9 in prize money, and a silver cup. attracted 14 entries from as far as Rangiriri, Waiuku and Maramarua and the standard of jumping, according to the judge, Mr A. S. Sutherland of Ngaruawahia, was very creditable. G. F. Mclnnes’ Peter was awarded first place. The j maiden hunters’ event was another which attracted wide attention and was won by C. Rowe's Jimmy. The most successful horseman was A. Thomas who gained first places in the novelty gallop, necktie race and stockmen’s competition. The Pukekawa cup, the chief athletic event, was won by S. Harris, while the mile event was won by the virtual scratch man, W. Preston, in convincing style. The veteran miler, J. McKean, also competed, but retired. With a larger patronage, a large increase in entries, particularly the mounted events, and excellent organising by the officials, the fixture was a pronounced success socially and financially. An example of the efficiency of the committee was the promptness with which each event was run off and ] there was not the slightest hitch throughout. The presentation of trophies was made by the president, Mr L. J. McGuire, to G. F. Mclnnes, winner of the open hunters’ competition; G. Foxi, winner of the Chapman cup. 440 yards handicap; S. Harris, winner of 150 yards open handicap; Onewhero school, winners of the relay race. In reply Mr Mclnnes congratulated the committee upon the success of the meeting, adding that the events were a credit to any cotintry sports club. Athletic Events. Results are:— Maiden handicap, 120 yds: R. Orr 1, R. Glasgow 2, G. Eyre 3. Time, 12 2-ss. Local handicap, 120 yds: G. Foote 1. L. Wright 2, G. McGuire 3. Time, 15 2-ss. Pukekawa cup, 150 yds: S. Harris (10yds) 1, C. Fox (9yds) 2, L. Wright (14yds) 3. Time, 14 l-ss. 440 yds open handicap: G. Fox (28 yds) 1, S. Harris 2, R. Glasgow (42 yds) 3. Time, 51s. 880 yds. open handicap: A. E. Preston (55yds) 1, R. Ruckley-(6oyds) 2, W. Preston (10yds) 3. Time, lm. 565. 220 yards open handicap: C. Fox (13yds) 1, S. Harris 2, J. S. Carseldine (16yds) 3. Time, 22 l-ss. Forced handicap, 150 yds: L. Wright (15yds) 1, G. Foote 2. Time, 14 l-ss. Mile, handicap : W. Preston (40yds) 1, A. E. Preston (90yds) 2, R. Glasgow (110yds) 3. Time, 4m. 30s. Young ladies’-race: Miss I. Ross 1, Miss E. Ross 2. Married ladies’ race: Mrs Whitehead 1, Mrs Aldridge 2. Married men’s race: G. Drumm 1, G. Rell 2. School relay (Herbert Smith Trust cup) : Onewhero school 1. Pukekawa 2. Mounted Events. Cigar race: J. Biddiclc 1, .T. McNaughton 2, K. Biddick 3. Tilting the ring: L. Cathcart 1, O. Lindberg 2. Maiden hunter: C. Rowe’s Jimmy J, j D. Hosking’s Tunney 2, R. Walker’s Rambler 3. Novelty gallop: A. Thomas’ Perfecto 1, J. Walters 2, G. McNaughton i. Open hunter: G. F. Mclnnes Peter 1, ,T. Muir’s Dark Princess 2, J. Townsend’s Illuminator 3. Consolation hunter: J. Townsend‘s Monoplane l, D. Muir’s Toko 2, F. Parry’s Maori Boy 3. Flag race: Les. Cathcart 1, C. Rowe 2. Necktie race: A. Thomas 1. R- Attewell 2. Stockmen’s competition: A. Thomas 1. Les Cathcart 2. Bending competition: J. Walters 1, Les. Cathcart 2. Best.rider under 12 years: K. Orr 1. V. Cathcart 2. Chain stepping: H. H. Chapman and H. L. Richards (equal, 80 ft 2 ins) I. Actual distance. 80ft. 6ins. Sheep guessing: E. H. Mason 1, Miss P. Mashon 2. Correct weight, 1851bs.