AXEMEN’S CARNIVAL

Hawera Star, Volume L, 8 May 1930, Page 3

AXEMEN’S CARNIVAL

CHAMPIONSHIPS AT MIDHIRST. SHEWEY WINS TITLES. From a field of 10 the noted axeman, J. E. Shewry, ex-world’s champion axeman, won the 12-inch chop at the Midhirst meeting yesterday, when, in addition to the New Zealand championships, the 12-inch Taranaki championship was also decided. His winning of both events in an easy manner showed that, despite his age, Shewry is still at the top of his form. Other well-known competitors gave excellent exhibitions, and from every aspect the carnival was outstandingly successful. Detailed results were as follow: CHOPPING EVENTS. New Zealand championship chop, 12inoli. —.T. E. Shewry 1, S. Neame 2, P. N. Corbett 3. Time, 24scc. Taranaki championship chop, 12-incn. —First heat: J. E. Shewry 1, S. Neame 2, P. N. Corbett 3; time, 23 4-osec. Second heat: M. Corbett 1, C. Neame 2, I. M. Shewry 3; time. 30 2-osec. Final: J. E. Shewry I, C. Neame 2, M. Corbett 3. Time, 25 3-ssec. 12-inch Mid hirst axemen’s cup handicap.—First heat: L. Erni (13soc) .1, J. E. Shewry (lOsec) 2, J. F. Do dun ski (23sec) 3: time, .39 4-ssec. Second lieat: .T. Graham (25sec) 1, J. S. Pitcher I (17sec) 2, 11. W. Larsen (23sec) 3; time, 43 2-ssec. Third heat: S. Neame (lt> sec) 1, O. Holland (22sec) 2, W. Bertrand 15scc) 3; time, 30 2-ssec. Fourth heat: P. M. Shewry lOsec) 1, A. K. Shewrv (17sec) 2, N. Dodunski (24sec) 3 time', 37 2-ssec. Final: A. R. Shewry 1, ,T. Graham 2, J. S. Fletcher 3. Time, 3(ssec. 12-incli open handicap chop. —I‘irst /heat: .T. Graham (25scc.) 1, J. E. Shewry (lOsec) 2, P. N. Conway (23scc) 3; time. 37 I-osec. Second heat: L. Wooldridge (20scc) 1, R. W. Larsen (23sec) 2, C. Neame (12scc.) 3; time, 37sec. Third lieat: S. Neame (ISscc) 1, N. Dodunski (24scc) 2, H. W. Henry (20 sec) 3; time, 32scc. Fourth lieat: F. Erni (22sec) .1, J. Slight (20sec) 2, W. L. Larsen (23sec) 3; time, 35sec. Final: J. Graham 1, R. W. Larsen 2, S. Neame and W. L. Larsen equal 3; time, 31 4-5 see. SAWING EVENTS. New Zealand 15-inch double-handed sawing championship. —Dravitzki Bros. 1, Bakewell Bros. 2, Dodunski and sou 3; time, 11 3-ssec. 15-incli double-handed open sawing handicap, two cuts. —Dravit/.ki Bros. (4sec) 1, Bakewell Bros (3sec) 2; time, 26 l-ssec. Dodunski and soil were, running well for second place in this event, when, the saw struck a knot and ran out. taking the edge oil: several teeth of the saw and spoiling the sawyers’ chances All SC EL LA NEOUH E V ENTS. Married men’s race.—W. Herlihy J, l T. Henderson 2, G. Edwards 3. [ Married ladies’ race —Airs Fletcher 1, Airs Neilson 2. Airs Leslie 3. Single race.—Aliss S. Seaver 1, Aliss A. Butler 2, Aliss B. Forbes 3.