SPORTS IN TIKITIKI

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20135, 3 January 1940, Page 4

SPORTS IN TIKITIKI

GOOD ATTENDANCE CHILDREN’S DAY OUT NUMEROUS ENTRIES (Herald Correspondent.) New Year’s, Day, when the Waiapu Athletic Club's annual sports were held, was the hottest day experienced in. Tikitiki this summer, there being a shade temperature of 85 degrees. There was a good attendance, car, loads of people coming from all over the Coast. The management committee, which is to be congratulated on the perfection of its arrangements, comprised Messrs. V. G. 11. Rickard, P. Ngata. Wi Waikare, F. Manuel, D. Green, M. Hyland, president, M. Kururangi, M Petiha, P. Williams, and J. Wilcox. Other officers were: Judges.—Horso events, Messrs. M. Linch and H. Mahuika; chopping.—Messrs. Wi Waikare, Henare Kaa, and M. Petiha; foot events.-—Messrs. D. Swann and Riwai Wawatai. Starters. —Foot events, Mr. F. Manuel; horse events, Mr. F. Manuel; chopping. Mr. P. Ngata. Handicappers: Foot events, Messrs. V. G. H. Rickard and F. Manuel; chopping, Messrs. P. Ngata and H. Kaa. The joint secretaries were Messrs. J. Karauria and J. Walker, the treasurer, Mr. V. G. H. Rickard and the assistant treasurer, Mr. J. L. Coates. It was certainly a day out for the children, for whom the merry-go-round and side shows held more attraction than the ring events Good entries were received for all events. There were several spills in the jumping events, but the only rider injured was Miss .Molly McNeil, who was thrown heavily in the steeplechase jump and received slight concussion Results in Detail 100yds Handicap <9 entries). —W. Hogan, 1; T. Peachey, 2; J. Manuel, 3. Flag Race (22 entries).—M. McNeil, 1; J. Penfold, 2; H. Manuel, 3. Maiden Chop, 12in. log <l2 entries). —G. Walker, 1; T. Pokai, 2; W. Walker, 3. Maiden Jump (41 entries).—T. Baker 1; p. Collier, 2; H. Thatcher, 3. Horse Jump, hunters’ style (27 entries).—G. Leggett, Opotiki, 1; Miss Beverley Metcalfe, Te Araroa, 2; Miss Margaret Williams, Te Puia, 3. Standing Chop, Min. log (10 entries). —B. Walker, 1; J. McDonald. 2; N. Henry, 3. 220yds Handicap (8 entries). —T. Peachey, 1; T. Cochrane, 2. Potato Race (21 entries).—H. Manuel 1; N. Kururangi, 2; F. Bruce, 3. Underhand Chop, Min. log <!) entries).—G. Pahuru, !; J. Kaa, 2; J. Shields, 3. Steeplechase Jump (13 entries).—D. Haerewa, 1; G. Leggett, 2; D. Ilaerewa, 3.