PIO PIO SPORTS

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXX, Issue 4832, 9 April 1936, Page 5

PIO PIO SPORTS

AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME. An attractive programme is offered by the Pio Pio Sports and Athletic Club's fixture to be held on the "Pio Pio Domain on Easter Monday, when prize money and trophies to the value of £250 will be offered. The programme is a comprehensive one, and judging by the support promised for the various events, there should be some exciting competitions. Running events are becoming increasingly popular among the young people, who will be well catered for during the day. The horse events always attract a large number of competitors, and there should be many thrills for the public in the steer-riding event. This year the Club has been allocated two North Island Championships in dancing—the Sword Dance for those under 14 years, and the Sailor's Hornpipe for those under 18 years. It will be noted that the tug-of-war will be for teams of four, and not eight as on the printed programme. Given a fine day the Club should have a record attendance, for every possible step has been taken to ensure a good day's outing, which will conclude with a dance in the Pio Pio Hall in the evening. HANDICAPS DECLARED. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. F. T. McAneny for the Pio Pio sports to be held on Easter Monday:— 100 Yards: P. Smyth 4yds; B. *P. Farrell, J. S. Hogan syds; T. King Byds; G. Johnson, 9yds; H. Freeman, J. P. Stranger, 10yds; D. McKenzie 11yds; G. Box, A. P. Burnett 12yds. 220 Yards: Smyth Byds; Hogan, Farrell 10yds; King 17yds; Freeman 20ydsi McKenzie, Stranger, 21yds; Box 23yds; A. P. Barnett 24yds. 440 Yards: Smyth, Farrell, 20yds; J. Griffin 30yds; McKenzie 40yds; Freeman 42yds; Box, Stranger, G. W. Remnant 45yds. 880 Yards: C. Nitz 35yds; Griffin 45yds; Johnson GOyds; Cullen, McKenzie 65yds; Remnant, A. C. Peterson, A. H. Vipond 70yds; M. A. Hegglin 75yds. One Mile: Nitz 70yds; Cullen 120 yds; G. Johnson, Peterson, 130yds; Vipond 150yds; King 160yds.

Handicaps for Chopping. The following are the handicaps for the 12 inch chop:— G. Smith 18 sees, C. Coffin 18 sees, E. Benson 18 sees, B. Waho 22 sees, J. Wass 24 sees, W. Pakiari 24 sees, W. Spriggs 24 sees, W. Turner 24 sees, J. R. Kinnane 26 sees, B. Pakiari 26 sees, H. Ngarotata 26 sees, R. Holloway 26 sees.