ATHLETICS.
WOOD-CHOPPING CONTEST, NEW ZEALANDER'S SUCCESS. By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright. (Received April 25, 11 p.m.) Stdset, April 25. The handicap wood-chopping contest at the Show was won by James Forsyth, of New Zealand, with 12s allowance. Mcintosh, of Sydney (scratch), cum fourth. The sweepstakes chop resulted;— scratch, 1; Forsyth, 10s. 2. THAMES FORESTERS' SPORTS. [Bt TELEGRAPH.— CORRESPONDENT.] Thames, Tuesday. Tho United Foresters' annual Easter sports meeting was held on Monday, There was a fair attendance. The events were well contested, and tho arrangements were well carried out. The following are the results:— , _ ~ Maiden Handicap 120 yds: R. Menzies, scr.. 1; E. Ruby, scr.. 2; H. Wiggins, scr,, 3. Maiden Bicycle Handicap, one mile: h. Griffiths, scr.. 1: E. W. Brydon. scr/. 2; M. Phillips, scr., 3. Time, 3m 2s. Hauraki Handicap: A. Sponheimer. 10yds. 1; E. Reily. 9yds. 2; G. T. lies. syds, 3. Halfmile Bicycle: W. A. Putan. 70yds. 1: L. Griffiths. 70yds, 2; J. Pollard, 80yds, 3. Time, lm 8 2-ss. Primary School Handicap: Peters, 1; Maxwell, 2; Campbell. 3. Secondary School Handicap: McLean, 1: Morrison, 2; Ensor. 3, Thames Wheel Race, two miles: W. J. Putan. 210 yds. 1: W. Hills, 2?oyds. 2: L. Griffiths. 250 yds. 8. Time, 5m ss. Easter Handicap, 130 yds: E. Ruby. syds. 1; Sponheimer. 6yds, 2; R. Menzies. 9yds. 3. Time, 13 l-ss. One Milo Bicycle Handicap: I. Holden, 100 yds, 1: W. Y. V. Stewart, 90yds, 2; I). Griffiths. 150 yds. 3. Time. 2m 30 4-ss. Youths' Bicycle Handicap, one mile: E. W. Brydon, 25yds, 1; M. Phillips. 25yds, 2; Wood'ey. 3. Time, 2m 52 8-ss. Forced Bicyolo Handicap, one mile: Adlam,ncr.,l; Stewart, 2: Hills, 3. Time, 2m 3G 2-ss. Bandsmen's Race, carrying and playing instruments: \V. Henderson, bass drum, 1; . Gilmour. euphonium. 2: R. Henderson, bass. 3. Fire Brigade Evonts.—Two-men Coupling Event: Garrett and Carrington. 1: Johnston and Willctts. 2. One-man Event: B. Ingall. 1; P. Jenkin. 2.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16213, 26 April 1916, Page 5
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