TE KUITI SPORTS CLUB.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 342, 4 March 1911, Page 5

TE KUITI SPORTS CLUB.

Te Kuiti Sparrs OluhVi meeting, held on Wednesday l:uu, proved to be one of the most euccessiul yet held. The weather was perieet ami the attendance was slightly better than last year. The programme, winch was a lengthy one. comprising uventy-two events, was earned through in a manner which denote." that the odicials in charge were well up to toeir duties. Championship events were included in the programme tor the hrst time, and though the fields in these events were small, the races were good ant! CcAUSC'd 'A i.'jtvat of in ti'i't'St. In practically ;\M tiu* rmmim.'; events the linishos wee- good, which proved that the men had been well handicapped, hi seme cases the plae<d men were only separated by inches. In the chopping; events the handicaps were also excellent, and some very close finishes resulted. Iho stewaids in both the athletic and chopping events are to be congratulated upon the excel lea t manner in w h ich they looked after their respective events and carried out the programme without a hitch. The Oparure Hand discoursed pleasing music throughout the afternoon. The events resulted as follows Maiden Race, laO yards.—A. Bell 3, Piripi 2. Time 16 ;?-ssecs. Maiden Double-handed Sawing, lSin log.- Tagg and mate 1, Ferry and mate 2. Time, IS o-asees. 100 Yards Handicap.--VV. McColl, 44yds 1; A. lie!I, D-J-yds, 2; P. McKenize, lyd, Time lOaec. High Jump. T. Simmonda 1, O. Bradley 2. The winner jumped aft 6Jin. 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap. A. P. Ingley, owes Hyds, 1; T. Simmonds, receives 7yds, 2; W. H. Hall, receives 7yds, Time lb 2-< r >secs. Double-handed Sawing ISin log.- - Harlnolt and mate 1, E. Pretty and mate 2. Time IS 1-asecs. 22'-) Yards Handicap.- W. McColl, 7yds, 1; V. 11.. Duvall, l.'lyds, 2; H. Foster, 10yds Time, 22 2 ssces. Maiden Standing Chop, lain log.- - C. Mather 1, P. McKay 2, F. Wilson o. Time, 1.22 2-osecs. 440 Yards Handiap. L. McLahlan, owes syds, 1", H. Julian, receives 28yds, 2; V. Woods, receives 20yds, 3. Time, a I 2-asees. 100 Yards Auckland Provincial Championship.- -W. McColl 1, F. Coles 2, Kinsey 15. Time,lo l-ssecs. Te Kuiti Handicap Chop, 18in log standing. —W. Heine, liSsecs, 1; V. H. Williams, 20secs, 2; A. E. Sullivan, 27secs, Time, 2.28. 1). Pretty's time from scratch was 2.22. Haif-mile Handicap. -V. Woods, ,34yds, 1; C. K. Falkncr, -M>yds, 2; W. 11. Hall, -11 yds, Good race, inches only dividing lirst and secctid and with third man only a yard away. Time 2. 1.

220 Yards Auckland Provincial Championship. --Ij. McLachlan 1, F. Coles 2, W. IVlcColl o. Time 2;isccy. Championship Chop of New Zealand, 18in standing log.- E. Pretty 1, D. Pretty 2. Time 1.50 u-f>. One Mile Handicap. W. 11. llall, 87yds, 1; E. Ilall, 49yds, 2; J. Devine. 90yds, 3. Time 4.-11. Underhand Chop, ltfin log.—S. Morris, 40secs, 1; J. O'Sullivan, 32eces, 2; E. Pretty 15 sees, i 5. Time 1.56 2-5. Ladies' Hobble! Race. -Miss McConnell 1, Miss lMummer 2. Boys' Race—C!ive Langmuir 1, Norman Shields 2. The cup presented for a points prize in the athletic events was won by W. McColJ. and the gold medal for the choppng events by E. Pretty. In the evening a social was held in the Town Ilall, when about fifty couples attended. Dancing was kept up till about 2 a.m., Mr Hetnt supplying the music ami Mr C. C-hil-cott acted as M.t'. At a suitable interval the cup and medal won ;U the .'purls during the day was presented, n t roph.v to Miss McConnell, the lady in the waltzing cumpetiiion.