ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20219, 2 April 1929, Page 12

ATHLETICS.

MARAMARUA .CLUB,

INITIAL MEETING HELD, fBY TELEGRAPH. —OWM COK It E srONDENT. ] • PUIvEKOHE, Monday. The recently-formed Maramarua Sports Club held its initial meeting to-day at Mrs. C. Maher's grounds, I'urrey 1 arm, Mangatansji. Tliere was a largo attendance, estimated at 1000 people. r J.he entries tor the various events were heavy and interesting racing was witnessed. Tho principal running events resulted as follows:—Local Handicap, 100 yds.—ll, Dimmock, 1; K. Findlay, 2; G. Nepia. 3 Open Handicap. lOOyda.-Iv. Munro. 1: C. Hamilton 2; W. Arbuckle, 3. 150 Yds. Handicap.—AV. Arbucklo and ft. Douglas, dead heat, 1; G. Hamilton, 3. 120 Yds. Hurdles.—N. Douglas, 1; H. Dimmock. 2; T. Contos, H. i22oYds. Handicap.—W. Arbucklo, 1; K. Munro. 2, K. Findlay, 3. 440 Yds. Handicap.—\V Dimrooci:, 1; O. Leatham, 2; W F.mtham, 3. The mounted events resulted:— Best Hack,—F. Storey, 1; Iv. McCarale,

Polo Dnll Raeo.—F. Syraes, 1: S. Symea, 2; G. Rowe, !i.

Leaping Competition.—•!. K. Hunter, 1; F. Storey, 2; T. Lawson, 3. Stockmen's Competition.—9. Syme, 1; C. Rowe, 2.

Tilting tho Ring.—J. Robertson, 1; F. Symes, 2; C. Rowe, 3. Bending Competition.—F. Lawson, 1; C. Rowe, 2. Flag Race. —G. Lawson, 1; J. C. Faulkner, o Best Trotter.—T. Dimmock, 1; G. W. Elliott, 2; Miss Coxhuad, 8. _ Best Paced Hack.—T. Dimmock, 1; N. Re veil, 2. MAUNCATAPERE MEETING. SOME KEEN COMPETITION. [B V TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] WHANG AREI, Monday. The annual sports meeting of the Maungalapcro Athletic Club was held to-day in_ fine weather and attracted a record crowd. Thero were good entries for all events. This year the prize-money was increased to £2OO, and tho t.ato receipts increased from £55 to £l2l. Tho principal results are as follows: Maiden Chop, 12in. standing block.—G. Rati, 1; li. McLennan, 2; W. Herewini, 3. Time. 32 3-ss. IOOYds. Handicap.—V. Thoma3 and_ H. Maughan, dead heat, 1; G. Moore, 3. Time, Oja. Ono Mile Cycle.—T. Cross, 1; W. Hobson, 2; B. Munro, 3 Time, 2m 57 2-ss. Maungatapero Cup.—Brainaby, 1; J. Batty, 2; G. NichollsJ3. Hurdlo Race, 120 yds.—L. D. Abbott, 1; H. A. _ewb, 2; V. M. Edge, 3. Time, 17 2-5 s.

Mile Handicap.—T Campbell, 1; W, Hostie, 2; T. Mclnnes, 3 Time, 4m ?ls. Handicap Chop. 12in. standing block.— J. Julian and G. Reti, equal, 1; C. A. Wallace, 3. Three Miles Cycle Race.—T. Cross, 1; W. G. Faithfull, 2; B. Munro, 3. Time, 8m 189. 44CYds. Handicap.—P. Clark, 1; L. Rhodes, 2; S. Walker, 3. Time, 50s. High Jump.—V. .Edge, 1; B. Edge, 0. Fivo Miles Cyclo Race.—A. Clark, 1; W. Hobson. 2; W. G. Faithful!, 3. Time, 15m ■1 2-ss. Boys' Half-mile.—B Gordon, 1; J. Graham, 2; F. Fyfe, 3. Time, 2m 17s. Men'n Half-mile.—E. Brainsby, 1; P. Clark, 2; J. founders, 3. Time, 1m 58 4.55. Handicap Chop, underhand.—T. 11. c! Snelling, 1; I'cra Hercwini, 2; A. B. Ferguson, 3. THE TANGOWAHINE SPORTS. KEEN CONTESTS WITNESSED. [DY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. 1 DARGAVILLE, Monday. Tho annual sports of the. Tangowahino Athletic Club were held to-day in ideal weather. Tho attendance was a record and competition was keen. Tho principal results were:—

Maiden Handicap, 75yds.—B. Campbell (lyd), 1; W. Martin (4yds), 2; E. A. McLaren (scr), 3. Time, Ba. Open Handicap, 100yds.—First heat: G. Gates (scr), 1; C. Forster (4yds), 2; J. Wells (4yds), 3. Second heat: W. Mebarry (4yds), 1; E. Warmington (4yds), 2; R. Wiikin3 (scr). 3. Final: Well 3, 1; Gates, 2; Forster, 3. Time, 10 3-os.

220Yd3 Handicap.—First heat: E. Warmington (12yds), 1: J. C. Forster (10yds), 2; A. E. Lacey (13yds), 3. Time, 23 2-ss. Second heat: D. Righton (13yds), 1: W. Meharry (11yds), 2; R. Somexs (12yds). 3. Time, 23 1-Ss Final: Warmington. 1; Scmers, 2; Righton. 3. Won by 4vds. Time, 22 3-ss.

140 Yds Handicap.—C. Tregidga (15yds), 1; D. Righton (37yds), 2; T. Marinkovich (55yds), 3. Won by 6yds. Time, 495. Up-river Schoolboys' Relay (Herbert Smith Trustees' Cup).—Tangowahine School, 1; Avoca School, 2. High Jump.—C. Clements (sft. 3;in), 1; G. Cates, 2. SSOYds Handicap.—B. Campbell (100 yds), 1: K. Net ana (85yds), 2; C. Tregidga (70yds), 3. 'Time, 1m 575. Olio and a-lialf Mile Cycle Handicap.— K. Allen (scr). 1; H. Allen (35yds), 2. One Milo Handicap.—W. L. G. Harris (120 yds), 1; R. A. McLaren (135 yds). 2: K. Churches (110 yds), 3. Time, 5m lis. Putting the Shot.—W. Martin. 1; A. Williams, 2: R. M. Pennefather. 3.

Polo Vault.—i?. Langton (Bft 4in), 1; T. Wade, 2. Consolation Race, 150 yds.—A. "Williams (10yds), 1; D. Righton (scr), 2; K. Meir UPyds), 3. Time, 18s. Hop, Step and Jump.—B. Campbell, 37ft Sin, 1: D Righton, 2. Maiden Standing Chop. 12in.—G. Lane, 1; E. Ruddell, 2; W. Martin, 3. Won by 2s. Time, lm ss. Open Standing Chop, loin.—A. Williams (14s), 1; R. Switzer (10s), 2; E. Ruddell (30s), 3. G. Beasley finished in second place, but was disqualified for starting before his time.. Maiden Saw, 12in.—V. Harrison and A. Meir, 1; E. Cate3 and J. Rope, 2: J. Elliott and Trethbridge. 3. Time, 11 4-ss. Open Saw, loin, two cuts. —O. Blowes and A. Williams (scr). 1; ,T. Elliott and Troth bridge (8s). 2; J. Rope and E. Cates (Ss), 3. Time, 47 l-ss. SPORTS AT WARKWORTH.

The annual meeting of tho Warkworth Sports Club was held on Saturday, in cold and dull weather, and over 500 people were present. Tho rain that had fallen overnight made the track rather soft for the cyclists. The Herbert Smith Track Fund Silver Cup, open to tho schoolboys of Rodney, was won by the Warkworth School. Knipara Flats School being second. The results of the open events were:— 100 yds. Maiden Race.—T. Rosier, 1; M. Morrison. 2. Time, 12s. One Mile Cycle, boys under 17. W. Francis. 1: Peter Morrison, 2. Time, 3m ISs. 100 yds. Handicap.—R. A. Hardgrave, I; D. Fergusson, 2; I). M. Gordon, 3. Time, 9 4-ss. 75yds. Handicap.—T. Rosier, 1: L. J. Wechman, 2. Half-mile Handicap.— E. Hope, 1; 11. Taylor, 2; A. O. Portcous, 3. Time, 1m sb 3-OS. 220 yds, Handicap.—R. A. Hardgrave, 1; M. D. Jones, 2; A. E. Butlor, 3. Time. 22 3-ss. One Mile Handicap.—A. O. Portous. 1; A. C. Peterson, 2; T. Greenwood. 3. Time. 4 m 3Gs. 440yd3. Handicap.—E. Hope, 1: C Brimble, 2; D. M. Gordon and G. T. Forbes (dead-heat). 3. One Mile Cycle Handicap.—W. Pratney, 1: T. Cross, 2; Barney Latimer, 3. Time, 2m 4Cs. Two Miles Cycle Handicap —T. Cross. 1; W. Francis. 2; W. Faithful!. 3. Three Miles Cycle Handicap.—T! Cross. 1; A. Clarke. 2; W. Francis. 3. 12in. Maiden ('hop.—J. Harris, 1; W. Wilson. 2; S. lv. Brown, 3. 15in. Handicap Chop.—D. Hoey, 1: E. Home, 2: Cr. Foley, 3. 14in. Handicap Chop. Underhand.—X. Johanson. 1: E. Home. 2: D. Hoejr. 3. High Jump.—L. Carroll, 1; C. Brimble, 2. SPORTS AT NGAHINEPOURI. [BY TELEGR.VriI. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] HAMILTON, Monday. The annual carnival of the Ngahinoponri Amnteur Sports Club was hold at Ngahinepouri to-day in excellent weather. The ground was in good condition and splendid contests were witnessed Interest attached to the appenranco of T. Oakley, the New Zealand amateur cycling champion. Following are tho principal results:— Half-mile Loral Cycle Handicap.—J. Allen (syds). 1: F. Saunders (20yds), 2: C. Rye (scr), 3 100Yd3. Maiden Handicap.—R. L. Dnrley (scr). 1: H. A. Goodwin (2yds), 2; It. Fladgate (scr), 3. Half-mile Cycle Handicap.—G. P. Clark flOOyds), 1: G. Whitehouse (Ssyds), 2: C. Honwood (45yds). 3. IOOYds Open Handicap.—L. R. Gibb (13 yds), 1; J. Johnson (13yds), 2: J. Moreland (I3vds), 3. l2oYda. Hurdle Handicap.—E. Speaker. 1; J. Hepburn, 2. SPOYds. Handicap.—T. R. Mills (45yds). 1; J. Phillips (65yds), 2; A. Blow (45yds). 3. Long Jump.—C. A. Speake. 1; J. Spoirs. o One Mile Cycle Handicap.—L. Aldred (195 yds). 1: F'. Stevens (125 yds), 2; C. Henwood (SOvds), 3. High Jump.—C. A Speake, 1; Alker, 2; E. Bogum. 3. Threo Miles Cy-Je Handicap.—H. R Hwicht, (180 yds), 1: L. Aldred (390 yds), 2: T. Oakley (owe 20yds). 3, Ono Mile Handicap.—A. Blow. 1; 8. Shaw. 2; J. Phillips, 3.