A GREAT DAY

Northern Advocate, 18 April 1933, Page 3

A GREAT DAY

MAUNGATAPERE SPORTS RECORD FEATURES. UNPRECEDENTED PATRONAGE. The stage was well set yesterday for record making by tho> Maun gat ape re (Sports Club in Mr P. Henwood’s picturesque and ideal grounds and the club’s expectations of outdistancing their previous efforts were realised in more respects than one. \ The weather, to begin with, w T as on the' club’s side this year; a more per feet day for a sporting event, could not have been imagined, and the public took full advantage of it to enjoy themselves by patronising the Maungatapere Club’s fixture. Last year, owing to bad w r eather conditions, the gates realised only £23. For four years previous to that the admis sion money averaged £ll7. Yesterday £125 was taken at the gate. This constituted a record attendance for the club and in all probability a record for any sports club in Northland. Over 1600 people paid for admission, and with members, competitors and children in addition, approximately 2000 people must have been on the field. The second record established was in regard to nominations. Competitors were present from all parts,of Northland as ■well as from Auckland.

The committee had everything in readiness for the opening event at a little after 10 o’clock in the morning, and all day long the events followed each other in rapid succession until semi-darkness, when the Consolation Handicap concluded the proceedings. The interest of the public was maintained by carefully planned organisation, running, piping, cycling, dancing, chopping, jumping and sawing taking their attention alternately. The officials, led- by the energetic president, Mr J. O. Draper, all carried out their duties in a manner which left no room for dissatisfaction. The secretarial work was capably and carefully performed by Mr F. O. Armstrong, who left nothing to be desired as far as his department was concerned. . While the spectators were treated tc a good day’s entertainment, the competitors also had an enjoyable outing. Their performances were' uniformly good and kept the judges alert. The finishes of some of the running events, particularly the 100 yards handicap final, when Thorpe just snatched victory from Bell at the tape, were thrilling, and the public followed the various contests with the keenest interest.

The big race of the day, the Maungatapere Cup, 150 yards, was annexed rather easily by D. B, Adam in 14 2-5 seconds from the 144 yards mark. He ran a good race and thoroughly deserved his win. The manner in which A, R. Wilson ran and won the mile also calls for special comment. Though his handicap had been reduced from 55 yards to 35 yards as a result of his performance at Maungakaramea on Saturday, he covered the mile, less his 35 yards handicap, yesterday in 4.24 and finished a great race in a strikingly pleasing manner. The handicap standing chop of 14 inches drew a field of 25 competitors, amongst whom were many of the'best axemen in the North. The event was run in two heats and W. Rudolph, from 24 seconds, who won his heat with a good margin to spare, also secured the final with ease.

The underhand chop handicap was also a very popular event, in which 24 competitors took part. J. Nash, who was second in the second heat, won the final in great style with about two seconds to spare.

The handicap double-.handed saw created a great deal of excitement, the winning couple being R. Thorburn and Albert Wilson.

In the high jump V. Edge cleared the crossbar at sft 3in;

The Eawene School again won the schools relay race for the Herbert Smith Trust Gup. Appended are details of the concluding events:—

Maxmgatapere Cup. First Heat—S, F. Thorpe, 14yds, 1; J. P. Sharkey, 12yds, 2; L. D. Abbott, 9yds, 3. Won by 7 feet and 2 feet. Also started: I. Byrnes 134yds, G. Mathieson 14, K. W. O. Mcßae 14, W. M. Findlay 144, J. T. Squire 15, and J. Burdett 15-4. Time, Msecs. Second Heat.—D. B. Adams, 144yds, 1; N. Lr. Read, 14yds, 2; P. Nesdale, 94yds,' 3. Won by 8 feet and 1 foot. Also started: G. Osbaldiston 124yds, R. H. Conaghan 134, G. Baker 144, C. Bell 15, and W. Nathan 154. Time, 13 4-ssecs. Pinal. —D. B. Adams, 144yds, 1; P. Nesdale, 04yds, 2; S. P. Thorpe, 14yds, 3. Won by 3 feet and 2 feet. Also started: J. F. Sharkey 12ydo, L. D. Abbott 9, and N. L. Read 14. Time, 14 2-ssccs. One Mile Cycle Race. Jv. Anderson, 100yds, 1; Magnus AleLean, GOyds, 2; R. S. Redfern, 70yds, 3. Won by 50 yards and 'half a wheel. Also started: G, Pickett 50yds, S. S. Baigent 50, M. Ryan .100, Time, ihnins 53 3-ssocs. Anderson took the lead in the first lap and, gradually increasing his advantage, rode homo to win easily by 50yds. At the end nf the first, lap Anderson was followed by Ryan, Pickett, Baigent, Ale Lean and Redfern in that order. In the second lap Ale Lean moved up into second place, followed closely by Baigent, Ryan, Pickett and Redfern. In the final stages Anderson

rode home easily, while McLean and Eedfern fought out d close finish for second place. Two Mile / Cycle Race. Magnus McLean, 90yds, 3; C. Kirton, 100yds, 2; K. Anderson, 150yds, 3. Won by syds and 3yd. Also started: H. G, Clemente 10yds, R. S. Redfern 100, K. R. Allen 100 and S. S. Baigent 120. Time, Gmins 9 4-ssees,

Anderson took the lead at tho beginning and at the half-mile mark lie was closely followed by Kirton, Clements, Allen, Baigent and McLean in that order. At the three-quartor-miloj peg, Anderson still maintained hie lead, with Kirton riding second, followed by Clements, Baigent, Allen and McLean. In the last lap Anderson still hold the lead, but disaster overtook Baigent, Clements and Allen, all of whom foil in a heap. McLean now showed to advantage. Passing Anderson along the back, he rode a fine race to win from Kirton by syds,

440 Yards Handicap. 'S. F. Thorpe, 40yds, 1; J, F. Sharkey, 35yds 2; P. Nesdale, 32yds, 3. W r ou by 3yds and Iyd. Also started; F, G. Buckingham 35yds, R. H. Conaghan 35, J. T. Squire 40, G. Osbaldiston 40, C. W r . Kingston 40, J. Burdett 44, R. King 45, N. Ij. Read 45, F. J. Hewitt 45, J. Paterson 48, W. Nathan 48, G. Baker 48. Time, 48 I-ssees.

880 Tards Handicap. A. G, Buckingham, 52yds, I; E. King, 73yds, 2; C. W. Kingston, 62yds, 3. Won by 3yds and 2yds. Also started: F. Jones 58yds, J. Harding 72, E. Eobison SO, G. W. Zaninovich 80, and A. C. Paterson. Time, Imin 57 2-ssees.

The order of the field at the end of a quarter-mile was, King, Kingston, Eobison, Paterson, Buckingham, Zaninovich, Harding and P. Jones, King maintained his lead into the stright, where lie was passed by Buckingham, who ran homo well to win by 3yds. Mile Handicap. A. E. Wilson, 35yde, 1; A. E, Peterson, 150yds, 2; ' Bradley, 100yds , 3. Won by 15yds, with 20yds between second and third. Time, 4mins 24secs, Also started: J. A. Smith 65yds, W. Hastie 100, E. King 120, J. Harding 120, C. J. Gqulsbro 150, Miller 150, G. W. Zaninovich 160.

This was probably the fastest mile ever fun at Maungatapere, and great credit is duo to Wilson, the backmarker, for the manner in which he wore down the field and went on to win with 15yds in his favour. At t # he end of the first round Wilson was lying last, Peterson third and Bradley sixth. At the end of the second round Wilson had moved up one place only. Peterson maintained the same position, but Bradley had gone up to second place. Peterson and Bradley were riinning together* at the beginning of the last lap and Wilson was running fourth. At the tape, Wilson, Avho had run a meritorious race, finished strongly after defeating the whole field. More will be heard of him as a distance runner.

Consolation Handicap, of .120 yards. J. P. Sharkey, 2yds, I; P, J. Hewitt, Syds, 2; C. Bell, 2yds, 3. Won by a yard each way. Also started: N. L. Read scr, G. Mathiesou scr, K. C, Edwards ser. Time, 12 l-ssees. High Jump. V. Edge, ser, oft 3in, 1; L. Lowe, 2in, and N. Conaghan, 2in, sft, equal 2. Also jumped; C. Bell 2in, Powell 2in, Abraham lin, Montgomery 2in, Stanaway 2in. Single Ladies' Race, 75yds. —Miss E. Hooper 1, Miss Painter 2, Miss Chesterman 3, Married Ladies’ Race. —Mrs Brewer 1, Mrs Lacey 2, Mrs Towan 3. Boys, 12 to 14 years.—Bruce Pollock 1, Charlie Davidson 2, Ted Amos

Boys, under G years..;.—Tom Leech 1, J. Jones 2, A. Pindlay 3. Girls, under G years.—Doreen Given 1, Esther Ross 2, Mora Pinlayson 3. Girls, G to S years.—Sylvia Hamblyn 1, Helen Crawford 2, Edna Beasley 3. Girls, 8 to 10 years.-—Edith Fraser 1, June Leese 2, Jean Crawford 3. Herbert Smith Trust Relay • Race, 440 yards.—Rawcne School 1, Maungatapcre School 2, Parakao A 3. Won by five yards, two yards between second and third. Time, Gls. Also started: Pproti, Whatitiri, Parakao B, Parakao C.

Herbert Smith’ Trust Relay Race for Girls.—Pakotai School 1, Rawcne School 2, Whatitiri School 3. Won by five yards, six yards between second and third. Also started: Poroti, Parakao, and Maungatapere schools. Time 42sec.

440 Yards Amateur Handicap. — 'A.', B, Ross, 28yds, 1; K. D. Given, 10yds, 2; L, AVinstanley, 23yds, 3. Won by throe feet, a foot between second and third. .Time, 54 4-ssec. Also started: R. Hill scr, B. Given 50yds,. Boys’ Half-mile (under 1G years). —Forbes, scr, 1; Calder, scr, 2; Voider, scr. 3. Won by a foot each way. Time, 2min 2Gsoc.

HIGHLAND EVENTS. JUDGE’S COMMENTS. Tlie club was fortunate, in semiring the services of Mr Hugh MacDonald, of Auckland, as judge of the Highland events, Mr MacDonald had himaelf been seven times champion of New Zealand and had had thirty years’ experience as a dancer. Speaking of performances at Maungatapere, ho said that the standard of dancing was good. Some of the local competitors that day were quite good enough to go down to Auckland and take part ih the competitions there.

The piping was of a high standard. The winner, Mr B. Primrose, rendered his Strathspey and Reel excellently while the second and third prize-win-ners were very close up to him. Miss C. Warrington had the making of a very good dancer. Miss Lilley, in the open classes, was the best dancer on the ground, while Miss Warrington in the Irish Jig was very clever. The experience of Mr D. McLennan in the dancing made it easy for him to carry off tho honours in his class, and if the younger dancers would follow his example their dancing would rapidly improve. Miss J. Cochrane was the most successful in the younger class, but the competition was no close that the fourth and fifth placings wmre only a point or two behind the winners.

The committee acknowledges donations of medals for dancing events from Mr E. Wilkinson, of Kamo, and Mr W. Wakelin, of Whangarei, for the Sheauntriubhas, and Messrs H. Menzies and C. V. Stringer, Whangarci, for the Sailors’ Hornpipe.

RESULTS. Piping. March.—B. Primrose 3, T. M. Stewart 2, D. McGregor and W. G. Coch* rane (equal) 3. Strathspey and Reel. —T. M. Stewart 3, B. Primrose 2 , D. McGregor and W. G. Cochrane (equal) 3. Dancing. Highland Fling (ladies, open).—Miss M. Lilley 3, Miss G. Redmond 2, Miss A. Warrington and P. Morron (equal) 3. Miss C. Warrington also competed. Sword Banco (ladies, open).—Miss M. Lilley 3, Mies P. Morron 2, Miss G. Redmond 3, Miss A. Warrington h.c. Highland Fling (gentlemen, open). — D. McLennan 3, D. McGregor 2, Bi Primrose 3.

Sheauntriubhas.—D. McLennan 1,. D. McGregor 2, B. Primrose 3. Highland Fling (under 15 years).— Miss J. Cochrane 1, Miss P. Morron 2, Miss G. Ecdmond and Miss C. Warrington (equal) 3. Also competed; Misses J, Montgomery and N. Williams.

Sword Dance (under 15 years).— Miss P. Morron 1, Miss C. Warrington 3, Miss J. Cochr&ne 3, Also competed; Misses N. Williams and G. Eedmond.

Sheauntriubhas (under 15). —Miss P. Morron 1, Miss G. Eedmond 2, Miss C. Warrington 3. Also competed: Mioses N. Williams and J. Cochrane. Irish Jig (under 15 years).—Miss P. Morron I, Miss G, Eedmond 2, Miss C. Warrington 3. competed: Misses A. Melntoeh, J. Bussell and J. Cochrane.

Highland Fling (under 12 years).— Miss J. Cochrane 1, Miss J. MacDonald 2, Miss J. Eussell 3. Also competed: Misses G. Eedmond, V. Hobbs, B. Barber, A. Mclntosh, J. Montgomery and J. Eeid.

Sword Dance, —Miss V. Hobbs 1, Miss J. Russell 2, Miss J. Cochrane 3. Also competed; Misses G. Redmond, J. Reid and A. Mclntosh.

Sailors' Hornpipe (under 12 years). —Miss J. Cochrane 1, Miss G. Redmond 2, Misses A. Mclntosh and J. Russell (equal) 3. iShbauntriubhas (under 12 years).— Miss J. Cochrane 1, Miss J. Russell 2, Miss G. Redmond 3. Also competed: Mies A.(Mclntosh. ;

Highland Pling (novice). —Miss 0. Warrington 1, Miss J. MacDonald 2, Miss J. Reid 3, Miss J. Russell h.e. Also competed: Misses G. Redmond, Y, Hobbs, B. Barber, Z. Rowland and S. Hughes.

Sword Dance. —Miss J. Russell 1, Miss J. MacDonald 2, Miss C. Warrington 3. Also competed; Misses V. Hobbs, J. Montgomery,-J. Roid and M. Rowland.

Irish Jig (ladies, open).—Miss A. Warrington 1, Mias G, Redmond 2, Miss M. Lilley 3. Also competed: Misses P. Morron and C. Warrington,

AXEMEN AND SAWYERS. Handicap Chop, Underhand. (14-inch block). In the final for this event it was published yesterday that the placings were: J. Nasli, 22see, 1; L. Blowes, 20scc, 2; G. Reeves, 246 CC, 3; M, Griffin, 12see, 4. It was reported to the committee, however, that a non-competitor had tripped the second man’s number board, and the committee, after considering the matter, decided to award second place to G. Reeves and third place to M. Griffin. The time for the event was 53 seconds.

Following were the other competitors in the two first heats. —T. West Gsec, AY. Underwood 16, A. AYard 16, T. H. Snolling 20, G. Reti 20, F. Underwood 24, T. Mackie 24, C. AVallace 24, B. R. Ba inbridge 24, AY. Rudolph 24, M. Rika 24, C. Child S, M. Morrcsey 16, 0. Mooney 16, S. K. Brown 20, A, Williams 20, P. Morrcsey 22, AA r . S. Smith 22, J. A. Croft 24, AY. Royal 24,

Maiden Double-Handed Saw. (14-inch blocks, two cuts). Blowes and Ivoia, 1; Thorburn and Delaney, 2; Rika and Reti, 3; Ross and Alexander, 4. Time, 23secs. Handicap Double-Handed Saw. (14-iueh blocks, two cute). R, Thorburn ami A. AVilson, Gsoc, 1; G. Reeves and C. Child, 2; T. AA r est and AY. Royal, 2sec, 3; L. Blowes and A. Williams, 3sec, 4. Also Started: J. Croft and F. Croft scr, IT. S. Alexander and J. Rudolph Coec, G. Laing and C. AY. Dempster 6, K. R. Alexander and E. Alexander 6, AA r . HaStie and T.

Chappell 0. Time, 22secs. This was a fine, spectacular event, the placed partners being separated by fractions of a second only. Handicap Chop, of i44ndi Standing Block. First Heat. W. Rudolph, 24sec 1 S. K. Brown, 20aec; 2 G. Reti, Ifisee ■ 3 Time, 59 4-ss. Won easily by fisees, one second between second and third.

Also started: T. West ssee, A. -Ward*' . 12, W. Royal 16, W. S. Smith 2-1,- F. ' A, Wallace ‘ 20, .1. F. Bryham. 24, £>. , Koia 24. - " .; v; Second Heat. —J. Xash, 20sec, Ij H.’ •„ Finlnyson, 20sec, 2; C. Childs, i€aec, 3. Won by one second, two seconds be*,-;.;-tween second and third. Time, 58s. Final.—W. Rudolph 1, 2, S. K. Brown 3. Won byohds, three seconds -between secohdrA and third. Time, 50s. ; ' Z; V ; •. -- r( ?- r V’.