SANDON SPORTS CLUB

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3289, 8 March 1926, Page 3

SANDON SPORTS CLUB

SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL GATHERING. Although Saturday’s function -was only the fourth r.liat it has held, the Handon Sports Club can congratulate Uaeif upon staging perhaps the finest rural sports gathering within a wide radius of Palmerston North. Not only did the various races and competitions draw large entries, but the diversified programme made the gathering an interesting one from a spectators' point of view. The weather was ideal and cousymently the park where the meeting .* s held, was soon thronged with a gaj crowd. The new grandstand, which was used for the disc time, wais greatly appreciated i,nd the Club was tendered many compliments upon its enterprise ip getting ttyis building erected and also upon the improvements made to the grounds, which were more or less a wilderness a few years back. Underneath the stand ar e built a number of rooms for the convenience of visitors and competitors, as well as a spacious compartment for the serving of refreshments. The officials were as follow; Patron Mr. J. F. McKelvie. President: Mr. W. S. Penny. Judges: Running and cycling: J. H. Perrett, J. B. Bradley and C. C.| Price; horse events: J. Brice; Highland events: Major J. N. Hose. Timekeepers: J. F. McKelvie, L. Cimino; starter, F. W. Aisher; handicapper: T. Stubbs; referee, T. Stubbs; director of sports, A. K. Brew; deputy director, H. J. Fagan; stewards.—Running and cycling: . Bead, W. Brookie, and F. C. Watkins; horse events: W .S. Hammond, a. Bishop, C. Lawrence; competitions; J. Masters R. Nicol, D. Sanson, L. Sanson and H. Oppatt; school competition: J. NX. Crouchor, F. W. Tostevin, F. Read, B Laurence, C. Eglington and L. Sadler; Highland events: D. O. Stewart. B. Henderson C. C. Forbes and M. 3". MacLeod. Ground stewards: W. R. Bishop, W. Berry and J. Banner; call steward. G. Nicol; press steward Jack Fagan; lap steward, S. Amadio; car steward, L'. Laurence. Hon gate-keeper: A. Matthews: chairman of committees: A. H. Sanson: hon. secretary and treasurer; A, Anderson; assistant secretary, O. Ellerm. Results are as under:— Running Events. 100yds.—Boys, under 15: J. Carter 1 E, Duthic 2. H. Dixon 3. Girls, under 15: M. Hunt, A. Thomas 2. N. Parsonson 3. 100yds (maiden): E. M. Broughton 1, S. R. Sampson 2. , T . Weston 3. 100yds (handicap): M. ,J. Strange (41) 1. A. Weston (54) 2, R. E. Walker (4) f. Time. 9 4-.'secs. 220yds (handicap). T Kelly (IS) 1. A. Weston (11) 2, A. Hitchens (18) 440yds handicap.—T. Kelly (37) 1, M. Hope (40) 2, R. Nicol (44) 3. Time, 49secs. SSOyds handicap.—C. F. Kcrridgc (70) 1, M. Hope (75).', L. J. Mullins (60) 3. One mile (handicap).—R. Godfrey (60) 1. C. F. Kerridge (140) 2, H. Holland (140) 2. Time. 4min. 31 4-ssecs., Football relay handicap—Kla Toa B (50) 1, Kia Toa A (scr) 2. Time Imin. 36 4-5 secs. 440yds sub-centre champion-

ship.—M. Strange 1, L. J. Mullins 2, J-'. Bray 3. Cycle Races. One Mile Handicap.— F. Powell (60) 1, A. Tate (80) 2, G. Anderson (SO) 3. Two-mile handicap.—A. Tate (100) 1. W. Pedley (95) 2, T. Oakley (scr) 3. Three-mile handicap.—A. Tate (120) 1, G Anderson (140) 2 F. Powell (100) 3 Field Events. High jump.—M. Amadio (sft. 4iln.) 1. L. J. Mullins (sft. fin) 2. Ladies’ Races. Single ladies' race (75yards).—D. Shaplcski 1, R. Duthie 2; 100yds: R. Duthie 1, M. Amadio 2, J. Miller 3. Married ladies' race. Mrs. Raikes I, Mrs. Holland 2, Mrs. Stewart 3. Horse Jumping. Maiden Hunters.—T. O. Regan's Paddy 1, J. Morris’s Bonny Brook 2, Miss Baker’s Arawa 3. Open pony jump: J. Scott’s Black Darling 1, C. Hyne’s Bogey 2, H. N. London’s De Wet 3. Open hungers; J. Shaw’s Kira X J. Cameron's Tel el Saba 2, Miss Stewart’s Gentleman Jack 3. Consolation hunters.—G. V. Shannon’s Roaney 1, J. McGregor’s Gay Lad 2, Miss Stewart’s Gentleman Jack 3. The trophy for the open hunters' competition was a handsome silver cup, presented by Mr. J. F. McKelvie, patron of the Club. After the event, the president. Mr. W, S. Penny, handed it over to the winner, at the same time congratulating Dir. Shaw - on his success. Piping and Dancing. Maiden piping.—W. Hannam 1. Open piping (march). —C. C. Macdonald 1, R. M. Burns 2, M. J. MacLeod 3. Open piping (Creels): C. C. Macdonald 1, M. Burns 2, M. J, MacLeod 3. Highland Fling open up to 18 years; Mary Thompson 1, Jean Miller 2. Hazel Lee 3. Boys and girls under 12: Una Evans 1, Janet Watt 2. Ken. Campbell 3, Girls under 15: Mary Thompson and Hazel Lee. tie; Catherine MacLeod 3. Boys under 15 :Hillary Glasgow 1, Willie MacLeod 2, Jack Holden 3. Sword dance: Boys and girls under 12, Jane;t Watt 1, W. MacLeod 2. Ken. Campbell 3. Boys under 15: H. Glasgow 1_ K. Campbell 2, W. MacLeod 3. Girls under 15: Hazel Lee 1, Mary Thompson 2, Jessie Campbell 3. Open, up 'o IS years;'Doris Shaplcski 1, Catherine MacLeod 2 M. Holden 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe—boys and girls under 12; Rose Tonner 1. Open up to IS years: Jean Benge 1, D. Shaplcski 2, M, Holden 3. Irish jigs—boys and girls under 12; Marjorie Noble 1, R. Tonner 2. Girls under 15: J. Campbell 1, M. Thompson 2, C. MacLeod 3. Reel o’ Tuiloch—boys under 15; Bob Miller 1. Jack Holden 2, W. MacLeod 3. Sheauntreubhs—girls under 15: Hazel Lee 1, Jean Benge 2, M. Miller 3. Open under 18 years: C. MacLeod 1. H. Lee 2, J. Campbell 3. ' Schools Competition. McKelvie Shield, for most points !n school competitions: Manchester street (Feilding) VCJ; Ro*f i-tea 624, West End (Palmerston North) ss’ Bunnythorpe 32, Cheltenham 6, OrOua Downs 3. Competitions. Nail driving (ladies): Mrs. W. E. Pearce 1. Sheep guessing: Mrs. Benson 1. Chain-stopping: R. C. Powell