ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15887, 7 April 1915, Page 5

ATHLETICS.

PAPAKURA SPORTS. A most successful sports meeting was held ] at Papakura on Monday, when almost double the number of last year's attendants were present. The dancing events attracted much attention, and the club intends to cater largely for dancers next year. The running and cycling events attracted good fields and there wore ninny close finishes. A competitor was disqualified for the day for misbehaviour, and his case has been reported to the Northern Athletic Union. The results were as follows: — Maiden Handicap, 120yds.-Final heat: A. Eustace, ojds, 1; J. ('. (lilman, scr, 2. Time. Us. Papakura Cup. 130 yds handicap.— heat: W. Williams, 11yds. 1: C. E. Kinsey, 6svds, 1 Time. 15s. Second heat: W. Robertson, B|vds. 1: A. .' Fi.rlev. Kiyds, 2. Time, 15s. Third heat: K. It. Ticklepenny, 13yds. 1: W. J. McManu.-. 'Jlvds. 2. Time. 12 2-ss. Final heat: E. R. Ticklepenny, 1; W. J. McManns, 2: W. Robertson. 3. Won by inches. Time, I.V Boys' Walk, half-mile handicap.—L. R. Wilson, sir, 1; X. Crichlon, 75yds, 2; C. Crichton, 85yds, 3. Time, 3m 48 4-ss. One Mile Handicap.—U. 115 yds, 1; C. E. Flay, 130 yds, 2; H. 120 yds, 5. Time, 4m '!& 2-ss. Hurdles Handicap, 120 yds.—M. Xoda, scr., 1; J. Stannaway, owes 3yds, 2; E. J. McInnes, owes 3yds, 3. High Jump, handicap.—Mathieson, 1; J. Stannaway, 2: J. I'ai, 3. 220 Yds Handicap.—First heal: W. Robertson. 12yds. 1: J. O'Connell. 17yds, 2: J. C. (iilman, ltfyds, 3. Timo, 235. Second heat: E. R. Ticklepenny, ifiyds. 1: E. Bust, 15yds, 2; R. Clark, 12yds, 3. Time, 23 4-ss. Final beat: W. Robertson, 1 : E. R. Tickleponny. 2: J. O'Connell, 8. Time, 22 4-as. Half-mile Handicap.—R. A. Reston, 75yds, 1; C. Reid. (>syds, 2; C. H. Welch, 30yds, 3. Time, 1m 58 1-as. Ladies' Bracelet, 300 yds, handicap.—E. R. Ticklepenny, 23yds, 1; W. Robertson. 18yds, 2, G. E. Kinsey. 17yds, 3. Time, 32 2-ss. Bicyclo Handicap, one mile.—J. Adlnm, scr., 1; W. H. Hills, 170 yds. 2; G. Horscroft. 150 yds. 3. Time. 2m 40s. 440 Yds Handicap.—H. Devinc, 35yds, 1; W. H. Bovaird, 15yds, 2; C. H. Welch, 30yds, 3. Time, 51 1-S». Bicycle Handicap, two miles.— Adlam, scr., 1; 1. Holden. 125 yds, 2;AV. I. Stewart, 150 yds, 3. Time. 4m 425. " Irish Jig, under 10 years.—A. Jones, 1; L. Scott, 2; R. Sachs, 3. Irish Jig, under 13 years.—K. Brown, 1; E. Campbell. 2; R. Phillips, 3. Sailors' Hornpipe, undor 16 years.— Scott, 1; R. Sachs, 2; A. Jones, 3. Sailors' Hornpipe, under 13 years.—R. Phillips, 1; E. Campbell, 2; M. Davidson, 3. Highland Fling, under 16 years.— Scott, 1; R. Sachs, 2; A. Jones, 3. Highland Fling, under 13 years.— Phillips, 1; N. Hamilton, 2; K. Brown, 3. PUTARURU SPORTS. The second annual sports meeting of the Putaruru Athletic Club was' held at the Recreation Grounds on Easter Monday. Tho gathering, which was held under Northern Athletic Union rules, was largely attended, the gate takings being much larger than last year's. The club officials capably managed the meeting, a word of praise being duo in particular to tho secretary, Mr. J. Martin. The results were as follows:-^ Maiden Race Handicap, 100yds.—Gus. Bradley, 1; J. Evans, 2. Also started: J. G. Sims, W. Walker, D. Rollett, H. Pepperill. Boys' Race, 100 yds, 1G yoars and undor,— N. McKewan. 1; D. Benton, 2. Open Handicap, 100yds.—First heat: A. Buckingham, 1; A. E. Burr-Brown, 2; J. Sims, 3. Second heat: M. Johnson, 1; O. Cook, 2; A. P. Hayos, 3. Final: G. Cook, 1; M. Johnson, 2; A. P. Hayes, 3. Putting the 16lb Shot Handicap.—J. O'Hiiru, 3fift, 1; A. Dukcson, 35ft Jin, 2. 220 Yds Handicap, Ladies' Bracelet.—G. Cook, 1; A. Buckingham, 2; C. A. Edwards, 5. Hop, Step and Jump Handicap.— Bradley, ."Oft lOin. 1: M. Johnson, 39ft Olin, 2. 220 Yds Handicap Hurdles.-G. Cook, 1; M. Johnson, 2. Girls' Race, 75yds, 16 years and under.— Miss May Lyttle, 1; Miss Jeannio Tomalin, 2. Married Men's Race, 100yds.—J. Evans, 1; W. Walker. 2; S. J. Parker. 3. District Handicap, 175yds.—W. Walker, 1; n. A. Boyd, 2. Ladies' Race, 50yds.—Miss Ida McGowan, 1; Mrs. W. Walker, 2. High Jump.—M. Johnson, sft 3in, 1; Gus. Bradloy, sft lin, 2. 410 Yds Handicap.—A. Buckingham, 1; C. A. Edwards, 2: M. Johnson, 3. Throwing the Hammer.—Gus. Bradley, 89ft Bin. 1; J. Evans, 88ft, 2: W. Rodgors, 83ft, 3. Committee Men's Race, 100 yds handicap. —J. Martin, 1; 0. McNaughton, 2. Consolation Handicap, 150 yds.—C. A. Edwards, 1; A. E. Barr-Brown, 2. Tug-of-War, seven asido (three teams or no evont).—As only two teams competed, the stakes were handed over to the Belgian Fund