SPORTS AT MANLY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19834, 3 January 1928, Page 14

SPORTS AT MANLY.

ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING. . * Q Over 300 residents and visitors intended the third annual sports gathering he;d at Manly Beach yesterday. The sixteen eventß attracted good entries. competition bemie keen in all classes. Perfect weather and a low tide contributed to the success of the sports. The ' prizes were preiier.ted by Mrs. G. L. Taylor. Following are the results: — Boys' Race (8 to 10 years): G. Perry. I: ,R: Lees, 1. Girls' race (8 to 10 years): Myrtle 8011. 1; D. Thorburn. 2. Boys, race (11 to 13 years): W. L<jWXEliam. 1; P. Taylor, 2„ Girls' race {ll to 13 years): L. Maxwell, 1; R. Saywrs, 2. Boys' race (14 to IB years): J. Maddren. 1: E. .Toneis, 2. Girls' race (14 to 16 years): J. Maxwell, 1; W. de Vere, 2. Taroad-the-needlo race: Misa J. Matthews and J. Sandier. 1: Miss J. Eyres and L. Matthews, 2. Single men's race: E. McManus, 1; C, C. lidmarsh. 2. Single ladies' rase: Miss M. Rowe, 1; Miss Shenkin, 2. Bo;rs' race (under 8 years): B. Harris. 1; E. Matthews;, 2. Girls' race (under 8 years): K!. Abraham. 1: Marcy Maxwell. £), Cigarette race: Missos Yardley and Brigrhtwjod. Married men's race: Mr, Patton, 1; Mr. button, 2. Married ladies' race: Mrs. G. li. Taylor. 1: Mrs. Clayton. 2. 'Whistling race: Ruth Taylor and Tom Webster, 1; Miss 'Winnie Webster and Fergus Tayloj', 2. Three-legff<id race: Miss ds Vere and N". .'Perry- 1: Miss Maxwell and Lewisham. 2. TAPU ANNUAL MEETING. A RECORD ATTENDANCE. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] THAMES, Moiidny. A record attendance at the annual 'fapu sports meeting te-day materially assisted a fund to purchase the Tapu Flat i'or the use of Thames residents. Chief in.tts.xest centred in. chopping events. The Birch, local standing chop was abandoned owing to a mistake by the starter. Results of the principal events are:— IOOYds. Maiden Race.—Hislcp, 1; Thom;»a. 2, Time, 11 4~55. Maiden Standing Chop Q2in. block).—McConnick, I; Walters, 2; Ruzichj, SI. Time, 445. One Mile Cycling Handicap.—E. Russek, 45yds., 1; P. Russok. 45yds., 2. The other twp competitors fell. ' Time, 3m 595. IOOYds. Open Handicap.—Hislcp, 1: Raynor. 2: Thomas, 3. _ Time. 11 l-!Ss. Three Allies Cycling: Handicap.—E. Russek, GOytij.. 1; P. Rnsselc, 60yds., 2; Dragovich. scr.. 3. The only other competitor retired. Time, 13m Is. Standing Chop. 15in. block. (Tapu Cupll— McCormick. 1: Cooney. 2: Costella. 3. The cup was presented to the winner by the Mayor of Thames, Mr. W. Bongaiid,.