GYMKHANA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 21 March 1929, Page 10

GYMKHANA.

WEATHER AFFECTS ATTENDANCE BALANCE OF RESULTS. Despite the unpromising weather the attendance at the A. and I’. Association’s gymkhana on the showgrounds vesterday afternoon swelled to a. laigc figure, but the takings were considerably below those of last year. The opportunity was taken during the afternoon to" present illuminated addresses to the Hawera Fire Brigade and Municipal Band in recognition of their recent successes in Dominion competition, t'he presentations being made by the Mayor (Mr E. A. Pacey). These proceedings are reported in another column. Considerable interest was taken m a buck-jumping challenge match between J. 11. Clement, of Hawera, New Zealand champion, and L. Goodger, junr., also of Hawera, challenger, the latter being adjudged the winner after a good contest. . . During the afternoon an exhibition of trotting was given by .Koliarn and Worthv Bingen, both doing three Bps at the* rate of 2.45 for the mile. In the athletic' section S. Lay, the Australian and Now Zealand javelin champion, threw the implement -OSft 10-Jin, a couple of feet more than his 'officially recognised record throw, but several feet short of what ho has done at recent meetings. Additional results wore as under: Half-mile walk. —E. Griffin (ser) 1, C. Griffin (60yds) 2, R. Runiball (60 vds) 3; time, 3min. 32sec. Four starters. Won bv three yards, with tiio third man 30 yards further back. Three miles cvclc. —C. Griffin (SO vds) 1, H. Ivelsen (80yds) 2, C. Blair "(250yds) 3; time, Bmin. 45sec._ Eight starters. AA f on by two lengths, with half that, distance ‘ separating the other placed men. Kclsen actually fell a couple of laps from home, and, pluekily remounting his machine, rode a good race to get. into second place. 100 yards handicap.—E. Barraclough (10yds) 1. R. Johnson (10yds) 2, G. Hawkins (Byds) 3; time, 10 l-ssce. Five starters. Won by two yards, rather more than that distance separating second and third. _ Half-mile flat. —R. 'AValker (Covds) 1, G Standish (50yds) 2. C. Walker (50yds) 3; time, 2min. 25see. Five starters. AVon by 30 yards, with third man a further 20 yards back. 220 yards secondary schools handicap.— 11. Woollctt (7yds) I, —. Mullins (scr) 2, B. Thomas (lords) 3; time, 26see. Four starters. AN on .by three yards both ways. Throwing the javelin.—S. Lay (scr) 208 ft IOUn, 1; 'G. Hawkins (80ft), 200 ft. 2Jin,” 2; R. Johnson (OOft.j, 200 ft. 2ins, 3. Five competitors. Junior steer riding, open to boys 14 years of age and under. —M. MeN.no 1, C. Atkins 2, —. Bryant 3. HIGHLAND EVENTS. Piping.—Strathspey and reel: B. Henson 1, A. Braid 2, J. Hannah 3; only competitors. March: A. Braid 1, J. Hannah 2, B. Henson 3; only competitors.