ATHLETICS

Grey River Argus, 9 February 1929, Page 8

ATHLETICS

SPORTS AT PAROA TO-DAY. The Paroa Athletict.and. Axemen’s Sports will be held at Sneddon’s Park, Paroa, to-day. A most attractive programme of chopping and running events will b e presented, and patrons are assured of a splendid afternoon s sport;'. The rream of Coast axe_ men and athletes will be present, and it is expected ' that to-day.’s meeting will be attended by a huge crowd of spectators. Visitors to* Greymou’h are recommended not to miss this opportunity 'of witnessing the prowess of the Coast’s best athletes. For the convenieh'Ce of Greymouth people, Gould Bros will leave for Paroa on Saturday at 12.5, 1.5, 4-15, “d 6.5 p.m., and will return after the dance at night. Lunch may be obtained at the Paroa Hotel. Following are revised lists of the competitors and handicaps for the running and axemen s events: — . r Running, 100 yds Maidan: J. Marriott, A. Fong, W. Preston, L. Burger, G. Tibbles,; T. L. Blair, D. McMahon, D. Gordon.. lOO yds Handicap: R. Res'ieaux 10 yds, A Fqlig 10, J. Marriott 9, W. Preston 8, R. Jones 8, L. Martyn 7, F. McEnhney 7, R. Steel ,6i. T. L. Blair 6, C. Robins 54, C. Lamont 3, A‘. M.. Jamieson 3, H. Pierson ss. _ South Beach 100 yds Handicap: W. Murray, A. Fong 10 yds, J. Marriott 9, R. Jones 8, L. Martyn, F. MeEnaney 7, T; L. Blair 6, R. Steel 6}. H. Pierson, C. Robins SJ, A. M. Jamieson and C. Lamont 3. Chopping, Maiden, 12 inch, under hand: F. Thorn, Alan Jackson, A. McIntosh, Cliff Neame. B. Ferguson, J. S Dow, J. Kelliher, F. Riedy, I. Ibell, H. Smith, S. Taylor, Mark Bowman, R. Bowman, P. Wafer, H. Hunt, W. Newman, F. Blewman, G.. Wilson, W. Merewether, R. Gugieh. Paroa, 12 inch, upright: J. Bannister, D. Bannister 3. D. Kelliher, E. Gillman 10, G. Dawson, B. Teen, T. Edgerton, F. Dense H. Wilson, F. Evans, B. Koeti, G. Robinson, R. Brad' ■ley, R. Fluety 12, W. Jackson, E. Neame, M. Junovitch, T. Waugh, E. White, C Kennedy; H. Stokes 16. Patrons 15 inch underhand: J. Bannister, D Bannister 8, J. Gugieh, R. Fluety, H. Wilson 14, D. Kelliher, C, B. Koeti 22, W. Featherston. T. Waugh, M. Junovitch 24, F. Thorn, G. Dawson. E. White. J. Becker, J. Baran 28, J. Dow, I. Ibell. H. Smith, W. Jamieson, R. Bowman, M. Bowman, W. Merewether, C. Birss 30. Saw, 15 inch, two cuts, Handicap: W. Jackson and Philipson, Birss and Ferguson, Bowman Bros, McAllister and Dense 9 see, Featherston and Steel, Waugh and Coope r 7, Ibell and Edger? ton, Smith Bros 5, Bannister and Higgins, Junovitch and Fluety 3.