ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19567, 21 February 1927, Page 15

ATHLETICS.

THE GORDONTON MEETING. [m* T £ LEG UA r 11. OWN COUKESt'ONDKNT. ] HAMILTON, Saturday. The Gordonton Athletic Club's sports were held to-day in good weather. There was a large attendance. An address whs given by the Minister of Health, Hon. J. A. Youhk, who complimented the settlors on the fine appearance of the country and the progress the district had ruude. Following are the results:— Boys' Race, 14 years and under.—J. Rollinson, 1: A. Greehtree, '2. Girls' Race. 14 years and under.—Miss \ T . Miers, 1; Miss M. I'lark, 2. IOOYds. District Handicap.—S. Powell, 1; R. Mclntyre. 2; A. Thomson, 3. 120 Yds. Gordonton Handicap.—.!. McGougli, 1; O. Morgan, 2; N. McLeod, 3. Single-handed Sawing.—C. A. Duffell, 1, 0. A. Johnson, 2. i Double-handed Sawing.—Baker and mate, y 1; O. A. Johnson and mate, 2. v Maiden Chop.—R. Honey, 1; R. Kelly, 2. 220 Yds. Handicap.—S. Brown, 1; J. McGough. 2: E. Darlington, 3. Single Ladies' Race.—Miss A. Newell, I; Miss P. Wood, 2. Married Ladies' Race,—Mrs. Gillies, 1; Mrs. Dibble, 2. Six-mile Cycle Road Race.—C. Henwood, 1; R. Day, 2. Standing Chop.— A. Duffell, 1: T. Noble, 2, Cross-country Race, one mile.—Jt. Ferguson, 1; G. Prosser, 2; A. Donovan, 3. Undorhand Chop.—o. Johnson, 1; W, Baker, 2. Riding and Hunting Classes.—Boy rider: S. Ctidigan. Girl rider: Miss J, Peach, Girl ridor under 12: Miss M. Taylor, 1; Miss L. Greentree. 2. Tilting the ring: D. Riddle, 1: W. Waugh and M. Wilson (equal), 2. Best pony (1-1.2 hands): S, Cadiaan, 1; M. Cadigan, 2. Maiden hunter: J. Old. t; M. Rendell, 2. Open hunter: J. Collett, 1: J. Old, 2. Stockwhip coinpetition: McDonnell, 1: J. Old, 2. Betiding competition; M, Wilson, 1; A, Watigh, 2. Hunters' competition: 0. Johnson, 1; M. Wilson, 2. SPORTS AT KAETIiII. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] RAETIHI, Saturday. The Raetihi annual spurts, held under the auspices of the Raetihi Sports and Beautifying Association, were held this afternoon in fine weather. There was an exceptionally good attendance and entries for all events were above those of previous years. The Highland dancing and piping events were well patronised. The chief results were:— IOOYds. Open Handicap.—A. Simpson, 1; MnLeod, 2; Nolan, 3. 220 Yds, Open Handicap,—P. Tuatina, 1; Tira, 2. 4lOYds. Open Handicap.—T. Kerr, 1; Colthart, 2. Married Men's Race.—Duncan McLean, 1, Married Ladies' Race,—Mrs. Nash, 1. 75Yda. Single Ladies' Race.—Miss Dowling, 1; Miss Stanley, 2. Cycle Road Race Handicap, eight miles,— A. Cunningham. 1; H Laird, 2; G. Cunningham, 3 High Jump.—W. McLeod. 1. Putting the Shot.—H. Williams, 1; Aria, 2, Throwing the Hammer.— E. Finch, 1; I, Plunkett, 2. Tossing the Caber.— D. F. Scarraw, 1; E, Finch. 2, Fire Brigade Contests.—One-man coupling events: No. 1, E Buckley, 1; IT. D. Sandford, 2. No. 2. Griffin, 1; Sewell, 2, N«. 3. R Tinsley, ! : E. Buckley, 2. Riding Events.—Maiden hunters: Godfrey. 1: Keropa, 2: Tiwha 3. Open hunters' rup (hunter _style): Godfrey, Ij K. O, Outhrie, 2: Keropa, 3. Pony jump: If. Williams, 1; Alabaster, 2; 11. Thompson, 3, LADIES' RELAY RACE. CUP EVENT AT GISBORNE. . [BIT TEEEGKAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.} GISBOENE, Saturday. Considerable_ interest im taken in the amateur athletic tournament this afternoon, a team of Wellington athletes being the chief attraction. The principal freni was the ladies' relay race for the Eievetteaux Cup, The Wellington team wtus; Mioses Porter, Collins, Stevenson and Manias and the Poverty r Bay team Misses McDonald. McCarthy. Wilson and Eastwood. The Wellington team wiw unfortunate, as Mis# Collins finished lame at Ihe end of her section and Miss Stevenson fell on passing the baton, disconcerting Miss Mantan. Poverty Bay won by 20yds, the tits* being S3 2-s*. The 100 yds ladies' invitation T&m resulted:—Miss Wilson tGtsbcrne), I; Mi#» Mantan (Wellington/. 2: Miss Porter (Wellington i, Z. Time. 12s, equal to the Poverty Bay record. Fleming, the New Zealand champion, consorted in the <<<?yda handicap, hut, althoassh he gave a go'-'i performance. he cooid r.ot make up the handicap and fmtlidj secoiitl ) to S. Smith. (aSydij, Time, 50 4-s*. RECORD HIGH JUMP. HEIGHT OF SIX .FEET REACHED. I [ey rziT.an\i'ii.~i'i:z.m itsoci.mos.J W ELLING TON, So.sclay, A tetnatkibly 6ze pvHotmsat:# was rv-jh-tered in ti»« high jttmp com petition »t the Olympic Wi sports meeting r+*ier&sf. Otmr vtA Kk«ti» bath Cleared s|t; yjjta. and ib* former then cleared Cft. This i.s stated to '.-bfs the best jstißp .recorded by & New Zealander in Nr.v Z«land The A t*, ifauan ini Kef Zealand record in f/.x, l>\a., ■made by Kelly.. .{Victtmai. v/hiefc w»» *l*> mi tip sn Nesr Zetland, B«*ly endeaT»«red to clear tit. ljm, arid failed ©sly br » j U/tscfc.

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