RUNANGA SPORTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 31 March 1930, Page 3

RUNANGA SPORTS

SUCCESSFUL MEETING. [our own correspondent.] The Silver Jubilee meeting of the Runanga Sports Club was held at the Domain on Saturday, when an excel-! lent programme of events was decided. A large number of officials had everything in good order. Every event was run oil’ like clockwork and the officials are to be congratulated on the manner in which the sports were conducted throughout. The handicapping of the running and chopping left little to be desired, the spectators being treated to close finishes in every event. Fifteen entrants faced the starter in the 100 yards, which was ultimately won by Wilson, who scraped home by inches from O’Connell. Seven-

teen runners took part in the 120 yards, Gordon winning in fine style in 12 l-ssecs. Thirty-four and twentyfour starters participated in the underhand and upright chops respectively, whilst there were twenty-four starters for the maiden. Jackson won the Maiden and the 14-inch Underhand, thus collecting a £4B dividend for the day. Gugich won the upright in the splendid time of 4Ssecs. Out of the twelve entrants for the double-handed saw, two cuts, only six faced the starter, and’ the event was won by Gillman Bros. The sports for children were also well conducted, and every child competing received a prize. * Mr It. McTaggart (Mayor) at the conclusion of the big chop, took the opportunity to present the two axes donated by Mr Burns and the Plumb Axe Company respectively to the winners of both chops, Mr Jackson re-|

ceiving both. Mr McTaggart thanked the public for such a large attendance, nearly 1000 being present. He said| that the sports had been run on highly successful lines. It was the intention of the Club to endeavour to have the world’s championship held at Runanga next year when the prize money for the big chop would be £lOO for the winner. The Club will also- try to give more money for the running events. > The bicycle race was up to standard.

th© first four . being within a length of one another at the finish. Two quoiting tournaments were also held, the first being a ten yards Geordie style, and the second being a fifteen yards handicap Scottish style, which were conducted in a thorough manner throughout. The Ladies’ Croquet Club Committee catered for the large number present in an efficient manner. The Runanga Municipal Band were in attendance throughout the afternoon. The Sports Committee held a successful banquet in the evening. Detailed results of the sports were as follow:— . » Local Sprint, 100 yards—T. Bannister 1, W. Malpass 2, G. McPhee 3. Inches separated the placed men. 100 Yards Handicap—First heat: R. Jones 3yds., 1; R. Murray 10yds 2. Also ran: M. Jamieson scr. Time 11. secs. Second heat. L. Wilson 81 yds., 1; M. O’Connell 10yds., 2. Also ran: Butterworth 8. Time 10 1-5 sec. Third heat: J. Mossop Syds. 1, J. Earthorne 4yds. 2. Also ran: I’. Zandi 8, Finch 10. Time 10 1-5 secs. Fourth heat: S. R. Eyeirigton 10 yds., only starter. Fifth heat: J. Gordon 7 yds., 1; T.

Ryall 9 yds., 2. Also ran: 11. F. Ellis 1, E. O’Brien 8. Time 10 secs. First semi-final: Murray 1, Gordon 2, Earthorne 3. Timo 10 1-5-sec. Second semi-final: Wilson 1, O’Connell 2, Ryall 3. Time 10 3-5 secs. Final: Wilson 1, O’Connell 2, Murray 3. Time 10 2-5 secs. 120 Yards Sheffield Handicap—First heat: R. Jones syds. 1, R. Murray 12 yds. 2. Also ran: M. Jamieson 2. Time, 12 2-5 sec. Second heat: M. O’Connell 12 yds. 1, L. Wilson 101 yds and A. Fong syds. (dead heat) 2. Also ran: R. Butterworth 10, Time, 13 sec. Third heat: J. Earthorne 6yds., 1, N. Finch 12yds, 2. Also ran: J. Mossop 10, P. Zandi 10. Time 12 4-5 sec. Fourth heat: C. Lamont 2 yds., 1, S. Eyeington 12yds. 2. Only starters. Fifth heat: J. Gordon 9yds. 1, H. F. Ellis 2yds. 2. Also ran: E. O’Brien 10, T. Ryall 11. Time 12 l-ssec. First semi-final: Wilson 1, O’Connell 2, Jones 3. Time, 12 1-5 sec. Second semi-final: Gordon 1, Fong 2, Earthorne 3, Time 12 2-5 secs. Final: Gordon 1, O’Connell 2, Earthorne 3. Time, 12 2-5 secs. 14-inch Underhand Chop (first, second, third of each heat qualified for final). First heat: Alan Jackson 22 sec. 1; W. Merriweather 15sec. 2; D. Kelleher 14sec., 3. Also competed: J. Bannister scr., M. O’Brien 14, W. Faulkner

IS, C. Kennedy 20, D. O’Callaghan 20, B. Gugich 22, N. Inglis 22, J. S. Dow 22. Times GG 3-5, 63secs. Second heat: Chaplin 22sec 1, R. Ryan 20 sec., 2, J. Gillman 14sec., 3. Also competed: C. Neame scr., 11. Wilson 10, M. Lindsay 12, N. James 16, H. Smith 18, H. J. Hill 18, G. A. Hahn 18, P. Williams 20, A. Mclntosh 22. Times, G 5, Msec. Third heat: D. Bennett 22sec. 1, F. Neame IGsec. 2, W. Ryan 22sec., 3. Also competed: D. Coulson scr., E. Mitchell 7, J. Gugich 10, G. Dawson 14, S. Bowman 18, G. J. Hahn 20, J. Baron 22, T, Waugh 22. Times, 62 2-5, 61sec. Final: A. Jackson 1, D. Kelleher 2, F. Neame 3. Times, 52 1-5, 52sec. Upright Chop, 12-inch log (First, second, third, fourth of each heat qualified for final) —First heat: A. Sheldon 16sec. 1, E. Mitchell 10sec., 2; N. James 14 secs., 3; J. Neame 14sec. 4. Also competed: D. Coulson scr., T. Bannister 4, F. Neame 8, P. Williams 12, C. Kennedy 14, S. Bowman 14, G. Gill 16, H. Jackson. 16. Times 51 3-5, 50see. Second heat: J. Gugich ISsec. 1, W. Jackson 14 see., 2; D. Kelleher 7 sec., 2: M, O'Brien 14 sec., 4. Also

competed: Bannister scr., C. Neame 1

D. Bannister 2, G. Dawson 10, 11. J. Hill 14, J. Gillman 14, J. Marshall 16, N. Inglis 16. Times, 49 3-5, 5'4 4-ssec. Final: J. Gugich 1, N. James 2, J. Neame 3. Times, 48, 54sec. Maiden Chop, 12-inch log (first, second, third, fourth of each heat to quality)—First heat: J. S. Dow Bsec., 1; N. Mouatt 2sec., 2; J. Becker scr., 3. W. Ryall ssec. 4. Also competed: W. Cressy 3, J. Neame 4, N. Inglis 6, J. Jamieson 6. L. Morrissey 8, G. Hill 8, Chaplin 8, Sheldon 10. Time: 48 2-5 secs. Second heat: W. Neame 4sec„ 1; A. Jackson Bsec„ 2; Ryan 3 sec.. 3; E. Latta. 8 sec., 4. Also competed: G. J. Hahn 2, S. Becker 3, 11. Jackson 4, Whall 6, Ellery 8, D. Bennett 8, Atkinson .10, Glen 10. Time 49 3-5 secs. Final: A. Jackson 1, W. Ryan 2, J. S. Dow 3. Times, 45 1-5, 47 3-5 secs. Double-Handed Saw (2 cuts, 14-inch log)—First heat: Anderson and Faulkner 5 sec., 1; Smith Bros. 1 sec., 2. Also competed: Bannister and Higgins scr.. Bennett and Chapman 4. Times 26, 23 see. Second heat: Gillman Bros. 3scc. 1: Coulson and Ryan scr. 2. Also competed: Neame and Bannister 1, ’fimes: 23 2-5, 23 1-5 secs. Final: Gillman Bros. 1, Smith Bros. 2. Times, 23, 21 3-5 sec,

Married Ladies’ Race —Mrs. Smith 1, Mrs. Sweeney 2. Single Ladies’ Race—Miss Power 1, Miss Howard 2. Bicycle Race (six miles) —W. Quinn 175 sec. 1, J. Doherty 180 sec 2„ A. Boots 140 sec., 3. Also started: W. Wainman ISO, P. Duffy 175, D. Greaney 170, A. Smith 165, J. Devine 150, W. James 140, G. Havill 100, R. Honey 100, K. Hamilton SO, W. Innes 80, H. Wilson 65, F. W. Thomas 60. Times 19mih. 49sec. 10 Yards Quoits Handicap, Geordie style—Semi-finals: Moor 15, Unwin 9, Craig 15, Scarecrow 9. Final: Craig 15, Moor 10. Seventeen entries. 15 Yards Quoits Handicap, Scottish style—Semi-finals: Rae (Blackball) 15, Wright 11: McGregor (Dobson) 15, Anderson 14. Final: McGregor 15, Rae 0. Seventeen entries.