ANNUAL SPORTS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 241, 25 September 1922, Page 5

ANNUAL SPORTS.

DISTRICT RETURNED SOLDIERS. - •- ■ 4. (I’aradale correspondent). Despite an unpromising morning on Saturday the annual sports were held at Taradale Park in ideal weather. During the early morning rain sot in but by nine o’clock the clouds had rolled away and the suu shone out in all its glory. There was a record attendance oi spectators, many viaitora coming from Napier and Hastings. The meeting was a great success irom every point of view, and owing to the excellent arrangements and a carefully selected programme of events to suit all classes, everything passed as merrily as marriage bells. 'Hie coattuitlee consistin g of Messrs A. W. nowe C. J. Jlanley, T. ochares. .B. Leadbeater. A. Golding, R. Badley. A. Wothe'rspoon, F. O’Connor (treaaurer) and W. G. Horstield (secretary) are deserving of great praise tor the untiring way in which they have laboured lor several weeks past to ensure their patrons of a good day’s sport, and the meeting reflects great credit upon their organisation. The Tariu dale Returned Soldiers have the honour ol being the first iu New Zealand to hold a sports meeting, and the reward oi their efforts lor tiiesr last meeting should be most encouraging for other districts to follow suit. Ther were large nominations for practically every event; in the toot and bioycle races there were several close finishes and good times put up. These event* were run under the rules of the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union. The most successful competitor was Mr A. J. Lansdown, who won a solid *ll- j ver cup lor scoring most points in the whole of the athletic events. He proved himself to be a runner of high merit. The handicapeprs. Messrs. J. Johnson and C. Price, gave every batisiaction. also Mr. P. Dolbie, who acted as starter. Messrs. P. Bishop and W. W. Brooks were the official timekeepers. Great thanks are due to the 3rd Battalion, Wellington Regiment Band, who gave their services tree. Their selections greatly enlivened the proceedings. A. novel side attraction, causing much competition and tun. was the Baby Show. The leaping events were particularly good, causing great attention. The following are the results: — 100 Yards Maiden Race.—A. Lansdowne 1. A. McCcutcheon 2, M. Ridi le y 3. Half-mile Boys’ Cycle Race Handicap.—J. Alien 1, S. Boggs 2, O. Hansen 3. Maiden Horse Jump (hunters’ style). —M. Johnson’s Wild Lass 1, A. Joseph’s Katise 2, P. Neagle’s Buckeye 3. 100 Yards Open Handicap.—R. L. Wray 1. A. Lansdowne 2, F. Hayes 3. Time 11 sec. Single I/adies’ Race.—O. Jane 1, L. Smith 2. K. Atwood 3. Horse Jump (steeplechase style).— i J. Montgomery’s Falcon 1. M. Brown’s Pebble 2, P. Neagle’s Buckeye 3. 220 Yards Open Handicap—A. Lansdowne 1. W. Mapu 2. R. Young 3. Time, 25sec. High Jump.—R. L. Wray 1, A. Lansdowne 2. W. McCutcheon 3, W. Hazell 4. Height. sft. 2in. Three-legged Race.—W. Mapu and 1). Hill 1. P. Collmge and M. Ridley Married Lauies’ Rac«.—Mrs. Ful- j ford 1. Mrs. P. (Joihuge 2. 1 Milo Cycle Handicap (open). —J. Lawton I, T. Robinson 2, C. burton 3. Time. 2min 27sec. Wood-chop (15in. block, standing).— D. Robson 1, J. Kara 2, E. Wells 3. Time, 46sec. Hop, Step, and Jump.—A. E. Gorst, 43ft, 1; W. Hazell. 42ft. 10m.. 2. 100 Yards Handicap (married men). —P. Collinge 1, W. Mapu 2. Lap Dash Cycle Handi&p.—J. Atwood 1. R. Robinson 2, J. Simonson 3. Pony Jump (14.2 hands and under). —S. Jones’ Trixie 1, G. B. Beatty’s Trixie 2. J. Beatty’s Peggy 3. One Mile Handicap (open)—T. Johnson 1 R. Young 2, H. Excreet 3. Time. Aiiiin 29jsec. 2 Miles Cycle Handicap.-—C. Burton I. T. Robinson 2. J. Lawton 3. Time, omin 7sec. 100 Yards Handicap (members only). —C. O’Dowd 1, A. McCutcheon 2. C. J. Manley 3. Tossing the Sheaf.—T. Downing and A. Hetburn tie 1. H. Kemp 3. Baby Show.—Giris, six months and under, Rita Stevens; boys, six months and under, Sydney Wills; girl*; oVer six and under twelve months Maisie Jeffares; hoys, over six and under 12 months. Morris Jeffares; over 12 and under 15 months. Jackie Breton. As a coincidence most of the above winners in the athletic events were trained by Mr. T. Stevens, a local athlete.