BLACKBALL SPORTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 16 February 1942, Page 7

BLACKBALL SPORTS

W. MALONEY’S SUCCESS

Favourable conditions were experienced for the annual Blackball Sports held at the School grounds on Saturday, and there was a large attendance. The principal axemen’s event was won by W. Maloney who was also placed second in the upright chop. Numerous novelty events and races for the children completed an interesting programme. The results oi the principal events were as follow:— 14 inch Underhand Chop (15 entries): —W. Maloney (15 secs.). 1; ATalbot (12 secs.) 2; B. Hale (5 secs.)

12-inch Upright Chop.—First Heat (four entries): W. Maloney (12 secs.) 1; J. Blackmore (scr.) 2. Second Heat (4 entries): J. Mason (12 secs.) 1: M. O’Brien (7 secs.) 2. Final: J. Mason 12 sees. (1); W. Maloney (12 secs.), 2; IVI. O’Brien (7 secs.) 3.

Backyard 8 inch Sweepstake Chop —First Heat (’l6 entries): A. Talbot 1, J. Gibson and N. Gilman (equal) 2. Second Heat (15 entries): J. Smith 1, A. Kennedy 2, Smith 3. Final: N. Gilman 1, A. Kennedy 2. Men’s 100 Yards Handicap:—A. Stenhou.se 1, D. Nichol 2, A. Hogg 3. Local Men’s 100 Yards. —D. Symes (scr.), 1, W. Hogg (scr.) 2. Single Women’s Race—Miss McDonald 1, Miss Holmes 2, Mrs. McDougall 3. Married Men's Race.—A. Jeffries 1, A. Kennedy 2.

Married Women’s Race. —Mrs. McDonald 1, Mrs Magougan 2. Women's Nail Driving Competition: Mrs. Duggan 1. Putting the Shot.'—A. Waters 34ft. Bins., 1; R. Birchfield, 32ft., 2. The baby show resulted as follows: Over six months and under 12 months, Baby Gilman 1, Baby Maloney 2. Six months and under: Baby Smith. 1, Baby Holling 2.