TOKOMARU SPORTS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 970, 20 March 1924, Page 2

TOKOMARU SPORTS.

ANNUAL FIXTURE.

The second annual sports meeting of the Tokomaru Amateur Athletic Club was held at Tokomaru yesterday under ideal weather conditions, Uiero being a fair attendance. A longuTy and varied programme of athletic events was carried out in an expeditious and efficient _ manner which reflected credit- on the ollicials controlling the fixture. There was keen competition in all events and competitions, the sports being regarded as most succesful. The principal officials were: Patron, Mr J. Linklater, M.P. ; judges, Messrs J. R. Whvte, A. J. Whyte, A. Judd; 11. E. Williams, W. Campbell, C. Osman and J. Ela; handicaper, Mr L. 11. Chapman; starter, Mr G. Watson; assistant-starter, Mr C. Osman; blackboard steward, Mr C. Palmer; number steward, Mr C‘. W. Stevenson; lap steward, Mr L. Wilton ; call stewards, Mossrs J. Hughes and A. Reed; marksmen, Messrs L. Wilton, C. Rowlands, and S. Parr; honorary secretary Mr L. 11. G'lapham; assistant secretary! Mr 11. Smith. In the evening a most enjoyable dunce was held. The sports events resultod as follow; RUNNING EVENTS.

Maiden race, 120 yards: K. A. Whyte (Tokomaru) 1, 11. Neill (Linton) 2, N. J. Whyte (Tokomaru) 3; four starters, won easily. Time, 13 3-ssee. 880 yards handicap: C. 11. Ross (Oroua Downs) 40yds 1, A. Terry (Linton) 45yds 2, O. W. Prouse (Longburn) 75yds 3; seven starters, won by ten yards. Time, 2min 7sec. 100 yards handicap: S. T. Hughes (Levin) 7yds 1, L. Mullins (Palmerston North) 10yds 2, A. Terry 7yds 3; seven starters, won by two and a-half vards. Time, lOsec. One mile handicap: Ross (100yds) 1, Prouse (170yds) 2; four starters, won by ten yards. Time, 4niin Slsec. 440 yards handicap: Mullins (40vds) 1, Terry ‘(3syds) 2; five starters, won by two yards. 220 yards handicap: Mullins (20vds) 1, Hughes (16yds) 2, Terry (16vds) 3; five starters, .won by two yards. Time, 24sec Members’ 100 yards handicap: N. Whyte (4yds) 1, 11. Pentecost (3yds) 2; won by half a yard; six starters. Married ladies’ race: Mrs 11. Russell 1, Mr 3 8. MacLaggin 2; six starters. Young ladies' race, 50 yards: 10. Gill 1, G. V aghorn 2, C. Jamieson 3. Boys’ race, under 15: S. Sutherland 1, T. Moves 2, J. Hewitson 3. Girls’ race, under 15: O. Bacon 1, B. Gill 2. Bovs’ race, under 12 : A. Milne 1, J. Brce 2, M. Philip 3. Girls’ race, under 12: V. Morgan and M. Hughes (dead heat), 1. Roys’ race, under 10: P. Perry 1, R. Todd 2. Girls’ race, under 10: I. Millie 1, A. Mason 2. CYCLE EVENTS.. Members one mile cycle handicap: R. Wilton (scr.) 1, A. Campbell (160yds) 2; five starters, won by 25 yards. Members’ half mile cycle race: R. Wilton 1, A. Kelly 2; four starters, won by 20 yards. MISCELLANEOUS. High jump: Mullins (4in.) sft. liin. 1, Ross (4in.) sft., 2; three competitors. Long jump handicap: Terry (Ift. 9in.) 19ft. Gin. 1, Mullins (Ift. 9in.) 18ft, lOin. 2, Ross (2ft.) 18ft sin. 3; five competitors. Hop, step and jump handicap: K. Whyte (sft.) 42ft, 'llin. 1, H. Stokes (Makerua. 6ft.) 37ft. 9in. 2; five competitors. Putting the shothandicap: J. Liggins (scr.) 31ft. 2in. 1, A. Reid (scr.) 30ft. 4in. 2; five entries. Throwing the hammer: A. Reid, 71ft. 3in. 1, N. Whyte 70ft, Bin. 2, C. Stevenson 70ft. 6ip.‘3. Throwing .cricket ball: Mpllma 74 yards 1, S. Parr 65 yards 2. Thread tne needle race: Mullins and Airs Parker 1, Terry and Miss Moyes 2 Whyte and Mrs Liggins 3. Sack race, 50 yards: H. Godfrey 1 N. Whyte 2. Obstacle race: N. Whyte 1, IC. Whyte 2. A. Kelly 3. Longest drop kick: C. Whvte. Chain-steppmg: F. Guide, 66ft. 2in. 1, A. Williams 66ft. 4in. 2. Sheep guessing competition: A. Williams guessed 59Rbs, the correct weight being 59Ibs. AMATEUR ATHLETICS. MEETING OF SUB-CENTRE. A meeting of the Manawatu Sub-Centre of the Amateur Athletic Association was held last night when there were present: Messrs Stagpoolo (in the chair) Aisher, Brady, Hamilton, Amadio and Barltrop, Apologies for absence were received from Messrs 11. L. Young. J. 11. Watt and J. L. Merton. , , The Palmerston North High School and Foxton clubs wrote making application for affiliation to the centre. The latter was foinierly a professional club but has reverted to the amateur ranks. —Granted. The Papatawa, Sandon, Kumeroa-Hope--1 iinds clubs wrote forwarding their affiliation fees.—Received. . . The secretary reported that permission had been granted the Caledonian Society to hold amateur events at its forthcoming fixture on Easter Monday, while the dates of April 21st and March 26th had been granted the Papatawa and \\ ooclville clubs respectively, the secretary’s action being endorsed. The application of the I oxton club for the date of April 9th for the holding of its sports meeting was approved. It was reported that the Manawatu Athletic Cliib had amended its date for the afternoon meeting to April 5. It was decided to send letters to Messrs W. Wilton (Palmerston North) and Dufresne (Levin), members of the centre congratulating them on their successes at the recent New Zealand championship meeting at Dunedin.