SPORTS AT KAPONGA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 29 April 1927, Page 10

SPORTS AT KAPONGA.

SPIRITED COMPETITION. EXCITING FINISHES. If weather conditions had been ordered, they cou-.d not possibly have hen hotter tLa'n the prevailing conditions for the ivaponga hports Club’s -seventh annual gathering, held on Victoria Park yesterday. Enticed by the favourable weather and the prospect of witnessing first-class- performances, there was an u trend ante of about 1100 spectators', and it is safe to assert that not many were disappointed, ’lhe most notable features of the gathering wttme the excellent management throughout the day by the responsible officials, the great aggregation of top-notch competitors iib the running arid held events, and C. ParJkeur, the sprint cyclist. The la-tte-r is a finished rider, and withal a beautifully mode 1 led athlete, but the handicapper asked too much of him, evidently forgetting the long months of training, per medium of load racing, that .lies behind the majority of Taranaki wheelmen Johnson, Stocianan, Yardley and Gargan, with, their handicaps, were hard nuts for Parker to crack, but lie showed his mettle in every engagement excepting the two mile' race, when he_ caved in on the last lap. McCann. New Plymouth., also rode well, but, like Parker, found his impositions too heavy. On 1 account of the large fie'ds engaged, and the evenness of the competitors’ powers, the open, foot races provided much excitement, and some very dose finishes, were witnessed. Much credit is due tfe the following club officials for. the expeditions and smooth conduct of the meeting. A very pleasing feature of the gathering was the lengthy programme of good music supplied by the Manaia Munioioal Band, which mustered 28 strong under Bandmaster J. A. G. Cosgrove. A luncheon and afternoon tea booth, conducted b.v the Methodist Cadies’ Guild, prodded for the wants of all ; while hoon-la tables, controlled by the Plunkct Society, filled the requirements of young and old in the amusement line. The running and cycling track were in an excellent state,, the forethought shown towards competitors by the provision of a spacious marquee as a dressing roont was much appreciated. , The gate takings were satisfactory, and compared favourably with the receipts of previous years. Results are as follow: RUNNING EVENTS. 100 Yards maiden race.—G. Hayden 1, W. Eliason 2, T. F. Fowler 3. Time, 1 i 3-sseos. 100 Yards handicap. —First heat: W. Watson (syds) 1, W. J. O’Byrne (Byds) 2, J. W. McKair. (12yds) 3. Tome 10 1-osecs. Second heat: H. Boswell (lyds) 1, E. C. Foreman (Byds) 2, T. F. Fowler (11yds) 3. Time, 10 l-ssecs. Third lieat: G. Hayden (12yds) 1, H. Carey (9yds) 2, W. S. Weller (Byds) 3. Time, 10 1-o.seos. Final: H. Carey 1, W. J. o’Byrne 2, E. C. Foreman 3. Time, 9 4-ssecs. 100 Yards youths’ race (under 17 years). —R. Noonan 1, W. Stelnet 2, C. Harding 3. Time, 11 1-5 secs. 220 Yards Handicap.—'First heat: J. W. McKain (23yds) 1, R.. Watson (12) 2, E. Foreman (18) 3. Time, 22 2-ssec. Second heat: H. Boswell (20yds) 1, H. Carey (14) 2, C. Gush (18) 3. Time, 22 2-ssee. Final: Watson 1, Foreman 2, Gush 3. Time, 22 3-sseo. Youths’ 220 Yards Handicap.—F. Tottey (syd,s) 1, W. Bradford (17) 2, Lyndon (10) 3. Time, 24see. 880 Yards Handicap.—R. Pattinson (25yds) 1. T. Leach (60) 2, W. A. Chapman (35) 3. Time, 2.8. 440 Yards Handicap.—C. W. Gush (35yds) 1, W. J. O’Byrne (40) 2, R. Muggeridge (38) 3. Time, 53sec. One-mile Handicap.—R. Cavins (110 yds) 1. R. Coffey (75) 2, W. A. Chapman (55) 3. Time, 4.43. BOYS’ RACES. 100 Yards (under 1.2 years).—J. Murphy 1, S. Eaton 2. 100 Yards (under 14 yearsj.—S. Eaton 1, J. Murphy 2. Tyre Race (under 12 years).—M. O’Donoghue 1, E>. Harding 2. 0. Gargan 3. Tyre Raee (under 15 years).—J. Murphy 1, O. Gargan 2, M. O’Donoghue 3. LADIES’ RACES. Single Ladies’ 100 yards.—Miss P. Freeman 1, Miss O. -Symes 2. • Married Ladies’ 100 yards.—Mrs. G. Brown 1, Airs. J. Barleyman 2. FIELD EVENTS. High Jump Handicap.—W. A. Chapman (®cr.), oft. fin., 1; O. Collins (3in.) and W. J. O’Byrne (4in.j, oft-. O’in., 2. Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap.— H. Carey (scr.), 40ft., 1; O. Collins (2ft. (sin.), 39ft. Jin., 2: R. Aluggeridge (2ft. Oin.), 37ft. 6in., 3. Cumberland W rest-ling. - —J. A. Elkington 1, J. Murphy 2. CYCLE EVENTS. Half-mile Handicap.—First heat: B. Myhill (80yds) 1, O. Parker (scr.) 2, R. .Yardley (50yds) 3. Time, lmin. 20-sec-. Second heat: It. Johnson (45yds) 1, S. McCann (scr.) 2, E. Stockman (75yds) 3. Time, lmin. 21sec. Final: Parker I, Stockman 2, Myhill 3. Time, lmin. 20sec. Parker rode into a commanding position at the half distance, assuming the lead a furlong from home and, riding easily, won as he liked. Very little divided Stockman and Myhill. One Mile.—-First heat: C. Parker (scr.) 1, It. Yardley (100yds) 2, E. Stockman (170yds) 3. Time, 2min. 52 sec. Second heat: It. Phillips (160yds) 1, it. Johnson (90yds) 2, G. Simon (170 yds) 3. Time, 2min. 50 3-s»sec. Filial: Parker anfi Johnson (dead heat) 1, Stockman 3. Time, 2min. 45 3-5 s Parker, took the cash prize -of 60s and Johnson the gold medal presented by Mr. J. J. Davi-son. One-mile Handicap (youths under 17 years).—G. Payne (70,vds) 1, G. Ngaia (140yds) 2, D. Curran (145yds) 3. Time, 2.55 3-5. ■ Two-miles Handicap.—lT. Johnson (190yds) 1, E. Aroa. (200yds) 2. It. Yiardley (190yds) 3. Time, 5.40 2-5. One and a. half miles Handicap (youths under 17 years).—J. Ngaia (175 yds) 1, G. Payne (110yds) 2, A. Gargan (140yds) 3. Time, 3mm. 49 2-ssec. Three Miles Handicap.—R. Johnson (285yds) 1. E. Aroa (300yds) 2. S. AleCan n (scr.) 3. Time, Bmm. 301-ssec. POINTS PRIZES. All-. S. Lissaman’.s medal for mostpoints in the I.ooyds, 220yds, and 440 yds events was won by C. W. Gush. It. Johnson won Afr. ]>. P Malone's, ciipyfpr most- points in cycle events. In addition, lie won £lO and three gold’ medals.