SPORTS TO-NIGHT.

Northern Advocate, 27 May 1921, Page 2

SPORTS TO-NIGHT.

IN TOWN HALL. ATHLETIC AND CALEDONIAN". The initial gathering to be held inrler the auspices of the Wh.ingarei Athletic ami Caledonian Society will ( eventualc Iliis evening in tho Whangarci Town Hall, which, has been specially arranged to accommodate the unusual form-; of entertainment included in the»progranrme. Entries received for all the items have been very satisfactory and the excellence of the contests scheduled will doubtless draw a full house. The chopping and .Miwing competitions have drawn good entries and they figure amongst the leading items. For the £15 Underhand Chop, the drawing of heats and handicapping are as follows, the handicapping having been done by Mr "Doc." McKenzic: — ' First Heat —W, Shelford and J. ' Hcncry 12secs, C. O'Neil and A. MeRae 20. Second Heat—M. Griffin ser, 11. Boa.sley 2*ees, R.'Beasley 18, J. W. IPiitiison 20. Third Heat— J. Nehi 2 sees, J. Pae and W. Bartlett 18secs, J. Nealc2o. Fourth Heat—j. Croft 2 sees, T. Wells, T. Gough and B. Beasley 18, G. Beasley 20. In the £10 Sawing contest, two cuts on a 13 inch log, the handicaps are:— First Heat —H. Croft and mate ssecs, C. O'Neill and mate 6, Palmer and mate 2, and McXenzie and mate 6. Second Heat —W. Bartlett and mate and J. Neale and mate 3sees, J. Croft and mate sci\ An unusual, but distinctly interesting exhibition will be- a standing chop on a 12 inch block between Duncan McKenzie and Wi Pita, both one-armed men. MeKenzie has conceded Ms opponent 20 seconds start. Already six entries have been received for the tug-of-war, the draw for AVhieh TV-ill take place this evening. An event which will create a lot of amusement is a comic song competition for which entries have been received from the following:—J. Cross, M. : ClaTko, L. Felton, Gilmore Howard, G-. I Tippett and W. Cochrane. I The following seven entries have been received for both the piping events, a march and a, strathspey and reel: —Pipers T. M. Stewart, B. Kcay, A. McDonald, M-eGregor McKay, R. Finlaysini, D. McLennan and Cochrane. 'This afternoon Matron Cookson and Mrs Frazerhurst judged the competitors in the baby show which was included on the proposal of Messrs JR. G. Hosking and Henry Sloane, both of whom, however, retired in favour of the ladfes from the post of judges. Tho result, will be announced tonight.