ATHLETICS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 18 May 1925, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

SPEEDY PORRITT

tJX CABLE —PRESS ASSOCIATION— COP YKIGHT L.OJNIaOJN, May 10.

Porritt, for the Achilles Club against Woolwich and Sandhurst, won the 160 yards in 10 1-osee.

FAR EASTERN' OLYMPIAD

MANILA, May 16. At tbe Far Eastern Olympiad the Philippines defeated China at baseball 7 to nil. The Philippines also defeated China at tennis, but China defeated Japan at basket ball. The Philippines defeated Japan at volley hall. CARDIFF SPORTS. TO-MORROW—TUESJ) A V. A most interesting and attractive programme has been arranged for the annual sports gathering to-morrow (Tuesday) at Cardiff. The events include : Running, 100 yards, 220 yards, 440 yards, half mile; chopping, five events, and a number of sundry competitions. A feature of the programme will he the footballers’ relay race, four distances totalling a mile, to be run in footbal; gear and carrying a football. The entries are very good and promise keen competition in every event. The day’s outing will conclude with a social in'the hall: in the evening. HANDICAPS DECLARED. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. J. A. Hansen for the Cardiff sports, which are to be held on May 19 : —l2-inch Cardiff Chop.—C. Volzke 8 sec., A W. Volzke 10,. A. L. Herbert .12, J. D. Coombe 14, D. J. Rumbal 14, S. M. Coombe 16, T. Coffey 18, Skipper Tauta. 18, T. Waiwiri 19, J. Waiwiri 20, V. Larsen* 20, J. H. Bland 21 T J. Clarke 21, A. Kune 22, G. Harris 23, At. Corbett 23, H. E. Ehrhorn 24, J. F. Bake well 24. 12-inch Open Chop. —C. Volzke Bsec., A. L. Herbert 12, V. Warner 13, J. D. Coombe 14. D. J. Rumbal 14, S. M. Coombe 16,' T. Coffey 18 Skipper Tautu 18 T Waiwiri 19, J. Waiwiri 20, V. Larsen 20, T. J. Clarke 21, A. Kupe 22 M. Corbett 23, H. E. Ehrhorn 24, T. Bakewell 24, J. E. Harris 24, Xichol 24. 15-inch Handicap Chop. —C. V olzke L3sec., A. L. Herbert 16, V. Warner 17 J D. Coombe 20, D. J. Rumbal 20’ S. At. Coombe 20, A. AY. Volzke 22’ T. Coffey 24, Skipper Tautu 24, J. H. Blnnd 25, A. Kune 27, J. E. Harris 28, J. Waiwiri 28, G. Harris 30, If. E. Ehrhorn. 30, A'. Larsen 22. ]5-inch ’ Double-handed Swing, two ruts. —Volzke Bros, scr., Bakewell and Lyon ssec.. Herbert and Rumbal 7, T. Coffey and mate 10,. ;

; LOO Yards Handicap. — P. Pattinson 3yds., W. Minhinnick 9, ft. May head, ,1. Boniface, .]. Julian, H. GiU'k 10, \ . Warner, F. Maindonald, W. J. O’ Byrne, Tl. Carey 11, W. West, Nichols 12, P. Irving —. 220 Yards. —H. Escreet 12yds., R. Pattinson 16, W. Gush 17. S. Julian 17, H. Carey F. Maindonald 19, R. Mavhead, J. .Boniface. W. Minhinnick 20, ‘W. J. O’Byrne, W. West 22. P.

Irving —. 440 Yards. —H. Escreet ,15yds., ftPattinson 22, O. W. Gush 20, H. Carey 28. H. Gush, W. A. Chapman 32, S. Julian 35, ft. Mayhead 38, J. Boniface 40, J. W- Ivingi 42. F. Maindonald 45, V. W. Gush —, P. Irving

880 Yards.- —H. Escreet 10yds., C. W. Gush 25, ft. Pattinson 32, ft. Gush; W. A. Chapman, H. Carey 35, ft. D. Cairns 50, M . J., O’Bvrne, J. \\ . Ivingi, F. Boniface 60, ft. Mayhead 48. Handicaps omitted will he declared on the ground.

MOKOIA SPORTS. WEDNESDAY’S EVENT. Considerable public. interest is centred upon the sports gathering to be held under the auspices of the Mokoia and District Settlers’ Association at “The Pines” on Wednesday next. A full programme, including foot races, a seven-a-side football tournament, and several events for various classes of horses, has been arranged so as to ensure no delay between events. Many valuable trophies are offered as prizes, and in addition Messrs H. A. Lane and Co.’s valuable silver challenge eup will be presented for one year to the competitor gaining most points during the day. The refreshment booth is being run by the ladies, who may be relied upon to give efficient service at a very reasonable charge. The Hawera Municipal Baud has been engaged for the day, and will considerably brighten the proceedings. Everything points in Favour of a very enjoyable day, so the public would be well advised to “follow the crowd.”