ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19217, 5 January 1926, Page 6

ATHLETICS.

SPORTS AT TE AROHA. THE FIRE BRIGADE'S MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] eTE AROHA. Monday. Although the weather was threatening there waa a large attendance at tho Hemes Memorial Park on New Year's Day, when tho Te Aroha Firs Brigade's sports were held. Tho entries wero numerous and tho handicapping of Mr. O. Morrison was responsible for close finishes. Tho principal results were: — Maidon Championship. 100 yds.—A. Collins. 1: M. McKenzie. 'I. Te Aroha Handicap, 220 yds.—C. 9. Wells, I; A. Collins, 2; N. R. Lusby, 3. Wtvihou Handicap. 220 yds.—-C. A. Collins, L; C. S. Wells, 2; M. McKenzie, 3. Manawaru Handicap. 440 yds.—A. Watson, 10yds. 1; J. McQuarters. 35yds. 2; Morrisy, 18yds. 3. Handicap. 880yds.—Morrisy. ecr., I; li. Young. 20yds. 2; R. E. Bell. 3. Handicap, one mile.—Morrisy. scr, 1; Swan, 100 yds, 2; R. E. Bell, 3. Ruokaka Handicap, one milo cycle.—W. Brewster, 1; N. E. Matjieson, 2; E. BurreD, 3. Handicap Cycle, li miles.—H. E. Powell, 1: W. N. Brewster, 2: Henderson. 3. Now Year Handicap, 2 miles, cycle.—R. Tait. 1: Brewster. 2: S. Hayes. 3. Fire Brigade Handicap, three muefl : cycle, —Burrell, 1; Powell, 2; Matjieson, 3. Consolation Cycling Race, li miles.—. Griffin. 1; Harcourt, 2: Goodwell, 3. Piping and dancing competitions wer« also held. MAUKU CLUB. ANNUAL SPO'RTS GATHERING. [BY TELEGRAPH.'—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PTJKEKOHE, Monday. The Mauku Athletic Club's 42nd annual sports, held on New Year's Day, proved very successful, the attendance being large, and an interesting programme, catering for both adults and children, was provided. A special train from Auckland brought'many people. The results of tho principal events were as follow: Maiden Race, 100 yards.—A. Wright, 1; G-. Drew, 2. Hurdles, 120 yards, 10 flights.—R. MeNamara, 1; J. Moloney, 2. 880 Yards.—J. B': Tombs and J. O'Connor (dead heat), 1; J. O'Toole, 3. Mauku Cup, 120 yards.-—J. Porter, 1; L. B. Lusk, 2: G. W. Drew, 3. 440 Yards.—F. B. Thoms, 1; J. H. Darby, 2. . All-comers' Handicap, 100 yards,—W, G. Leland, 1; H. B. Lusk, 2. Maiden 12in. Standing Chop.—A. McCarthy 1; R. C. Honey, 2. Franklin Handicap. 15in. standing blocks. —D. A. Johansen, 1; Woodward, 2; 0. Johanaen, 3. Patumahoe Handicap, 15in. underhand blocks.—O. Johansen, 1; D. A. Johansen, 2. High Jump.--A. Fausett, 1; A. C. Wright, 2. Races and dancing competitions for th# younger folk were held. THE WAITOA SPORTS. RESULTS OF CHIEF EVENTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] TE AROHA, Monday. There was a very large attendance at the Waitoa Athletic Club's sports held at Waitoa on January 2. The principal events resulted : Maiden Cycle Race, 1 mile.—Goodwill, 1; Drignvitcb, 2: Jensen. 3. Time. 2m 38 l-sfl. Maiden 100 Yards, Flat.—S. Goldsbury, 1; Bond, 2; Linguard 3. Time, 12s. Waitoa Handicap. 120 yajrds.—N. Lusby. 1; McQuarter, 2; Linpuard, 3. Time, 12 4-ss. Open Cycle Handicap, half-mile.—Final: Harcourt, 1; Powell, 2; Goodwill, 3. Time, lm Us. t Handicap, 220 yards, flat.— Elliott, 1; McQuarter, 2; Maloney, 3. Time, 22 l-ss. Ngarua Handicap. 440 yards, flat.—McQuarter, 1; Richards, 2; Morrisey, 3. Time, 49 2-58. Schools Relay Championship Cup.—Springdale, 1; Waihou, 2; To Aroha, 3. Also started: Ngarua and Waitoa. V-vrrall Cycle HmHicap, 1. mile,—H. E. Powell, 1; G. Mathieson, 2;. Goodwill, 3. Time, 2m 22 4-ss. Tatunaui Handicap, 880 yard 3, flat.—Richards, 1; R. Young, 2. These were the only two to finish. Time, 2m 59 2-53. Cvcln T-l fl miles.—P. Griffin, scr, 1; Burrell. 10yds, 2; G. Mathieson, 80yds, 3. A splendid race, won by inches. Time. 5m 0 3-se. Light-weight Hunter.—Johnston, 1; Wyborn. 2: Burke, 3. Heavy-weight Hunter.—Wyborn, 1; Burke, 2; Hazelby, 3. Hunter, steeplechase style.—Wyborn, 1; Johnston, 2; Burke, 3. Farmers' Trot, 1J miles.—Burke, .1; W. Cragg, 2. W<wl a Cy"le TTnnrlicap, 3 miles.—H. F<. Powell. 1: G. Mathieson, 2; S. Hayes, 3. Time. Sm 555. Roberts Cycle Handicap, 1} miles.—S. Hayes, 1: Goodwill, 2; L. E. Smith, 3. Time, 3m 34 l-ss. High Jump.—B. Goldsbury, 1; A. Gifford, 1. WAIOTAHI SPORTS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] OPOTIKI. Monday. Tho < fourth annual meeting cf the Waio« tahi Sports Club was held on New Year's Day. The cup for horse events was won by Miss M. Black, Miss A. Tabb being second. A gold medal presented for tho run. rung events was won by W. Lambert, vrith G. Shalfoon runner-up. Tho principal athletic events resulted : 120 yds. Maiden.—H. Shalfoon, 1; W. Lambert, 2. 100 yds. Handicap.—W. Lambert. 1; G. Shalfoon, 2; R. Jeffrey, 3. 220 yds. Handicap.—G. Shalfoon. 1; W. Lambert, 2: R. Jeffrey, 3. 440 yds. Handicap.—\V. Lambert. 1: G. Shalfoon, 2; R. Jeffrey, 3. Hop, Step and Jump.—L. Abbott. 1: W, Goldsmith, 2. High Jump.—L. Abbott, 1; G. Martin, 2.