MURCHISON

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 8 June 1927, Page 3

MURCHISON

AXEMEN'S AND ATHLETIC SPORTS The annual Axemen's and Athletic Sports -wore held on the Show Ground on Friday, Jnne 3rd, there being a large attendance of competitors and visitors from all parts. The day proved fine and a very successful meeting resulted. The results were as follows: 100yds Mt'iden,—C. Maloney 1, G. Foster 2, R. Lester 3. Time, 12 l-ssec. Mugs' Chop, 12 inch. —M. G. Warne (Murchison), 1: F. McAufiffe (Tutaki), 2; S. Ncame (Murchison), 3. 880yds Hf.ndicap.—E. 0. Burns, ] ; A. [R. Lines, 2; E. Cromie, 3. 440yds Handicap.—J. Beard, 1; L. Waters (Tutaki), 2; E. Cromie, 3. Bushman's Chop (final). —Pretty (Rai Valley), 1; Bartlett (Manila), 2; Warne,

Bushman's Saw, one 20 inch cut. — Pretty arid mate, 1; Simpson and mate, 2. Time, 26 2-ssec. 130yds SlietTield.—J.' Beard, 1; S. Morris, 2; Jenkins, 3. District Chop, 14 inch underhand.— McConchie, 1; Bartlett and James, 2. Murchison Grand Underhand Chop, 15 inch. Ist, £SO; 2nd, £10; 3rd, £5. Pretty (Rai Valley) 1 Warnes (Murchison) 2 Grigg (Nelson) 3 Time, lmin 7 l-ssec. In the evening a very successful Ball was held, there being a great crowd on the floor, which was in charge of Messrs Watson and S. Borkin. A ladies' committee consisting of Mesdames Watson, Goodyer, Robertson and Worthingtou were responsible for a. very dainty supper. The music was supplied by Milligan's Orchestra, and a very enjoyable evening's dancing very suitably finished a successful day's sport.