SPORTS MEETINGS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20521, 24 March 1930, Page 14

SPORTS MEETINGS.

EAST TAMAKI GATHERING. CLOSE CONTESTS RESULT. Favoured by fine weather the East Taniaki Amateur Sports Club held its annual spoils meeting in the East Taniaki recreation grounds on Saturday afternoon. The events drew a record number of entries, and some close contests resulted. The officials for the meeting wore:—Handicappers, Messrs. J. Wliitten and W. A. Roller; starter, Mr. J. Whilten; judges, athletic events, Messrs. T. D. Ormiston and E. Blake; hunting events. Mr. A. Swnlfield; timekeepers, Messrs. M. Crooks and H. Meredith. Following are the results:— RUNNING AND CYCLING. 50 Yards Boys' Race, 9 years and under 12. K. Burman, 1; H. Partridge and A. McManus, dead-heat, 2. 75 Boys' Race. 12 years and tinder 15.—P.. Anderson, 1; J. McManus, 2. 50 Yards Girls' Race, !) years and under 12.—0. Burley, 1; 11. Shepperd, 2. 75 Yards Girls' Race, 12 years and under 15. —C. Marr, 1; E. Crooks, 2. 100 Yards Maiden Handicap, open.—M. Hod trills. 3yds, 1; R. I). Mackenzie, 2yds, 2. Time, lis. 120 Yards Potter Handicap, local.—A. Bellinghani, 10yds, 1; F. Neale, 10yds, 2. Time, 11 <J-ss. 75 Yards Married Ladies' Race. —Mrs. 13. Taylor, 1: Mrs. R. Wliyte, 2. ( 75 Yards Single Ladies' Race.—Miss G. Billington, 1; Miss J. Jury, 2. < Half-mile Cycle Handicap, local.— O. Jones, eel'., 1; F. Brain, 20yds, 2; S. Pinfold. 10yds, Time, lni 268. 100 Yards Married Men's Biice.—lt. Hoss, 7yds, 1- L. Grogan. scr., 2. Time. 10 -l-ss. ' Half-iiiilo Handicap.—A. Bellinghani. 40yds, 1; L. C. Barker, 25yds. 2. Time, 2m. I°o Yards East Tamaki linndicap.—First heat: N. F. Funncll, Byds, 1; M. liodgins, 16yds. 2; L. Grogan, 14yds, 3. Time, 11 3-sa. Second lient: A. Dawson. 15yds, I - D. F. Gardiner, 12yds, 2; R. C. Willev, Byds. 3. Time, 11 4-ss. Final: A. Dawson, 1: N. F. Funnell, 2; R. C. Willey, 3. Time. II 2-ss. Putting the Shot.—-D. Knight (3ft.), :31ft.. 1; N. Webb (3ft.), 30ft. 6in., 2. 220 Y'ards Open Handicap.—G. McLeod. 14yd3, 1; G. T. Mitchell, 22yds, 2. Time. 225. 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap.—B. M. Murrny, 6yds, 1; R. Callinun, 4yds, 2; D, KerrTaylor, 6yds, 3. Time, 18 l-ss. Hop. Step and Jump.—R. Cnllinan (sft.), 46ft. Gill., 1; A. Bellinghani (6ft.), 41ft. oin., "440 Yards Handicap.—L. H. Meredith, 2yds, 1; G. T. Mitchell. 32yds, 2. Time. 52 2-ss. High Jump.—J. W. Allen (2m.). A. Bellingha.lll (Sin.), sft. 9in„ dead-heat. 1: E. Howarth (sin.), R. Callinan (6in.), sft. "in., dead-heat, 3. Stepping the Distance, 41ft. 6jin.—R. Marr, -lift. 2in., 1. HUNTING EVENTS. Maiden Hunters' Competition.—J Holmwood's Vixen, 1; A. McCorquindale's Spook, 2; L. Key's Digger, 3. Cleverest Hunter. —Miss P.. Weston's Blueiight. 1: P. H. Smith's Merry Maid, 2 : C. Allen's Salvcrbov, F. Mullins' St. Lucas, dcad-lieat, 3. Wire Jump.—M. Wright's Dandy, 1: C. Allen's Salverboy, 2; I'. H. Smith's Merry Maid. 3. Open Hunters' Competition.—Miss I'. Weston's Blueiight, 1 : M. Wright's Dandy, 2; Mrs. M. Johnston's Glendowie, 3. '-Lady's Hunter.—P. IT. Smith's Merry Maid, 1; Miss P. Weston's Blueiight, 2; A., ■Willker's Flirt. 3.

Consolation Hunter.—A. Walker's Mif-3 Flirt. 1; Mrs. Johnston's Glcndowie, 2; F. Mullins' St. Lucas. 3. Lady Rider, over fences.—Mis3 IT. Bennett, j ; Miss P. Weston, 2. Gentleman Rider, over fences.—A. Walker, 1; M. Johnston, 2. KAMO SPORTS CLUB. SUCCESSFUL C. ATHERING. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN COniIESPOKDEXX. ] WHANGAREI. Saturday. The annual sports meeting of the Ivamo Athletic Sports Club was held on the Kanio Recreation Reserve to-day. The gathering was postponed from March 8. The chopping competitions attracted a great deal of attention, competitors including prominent axemen of the district. Principal results were:— Boys' Handicap. 12 to 16 years, 100 yds—- . Saunders, 1; N. Coneghan, 2; A. Doel. Girls' Handicap, 12 to 16 years, 100 yds—- . Kaire, 1; J. Ayton. 2; E. Welham, 3. Maiden > Race, 100yds.—Final; I. Synies, 1; B. Edge, 2; K. Edwards. 3. Time. 10 3-Ss. Ladies' Race, 75yds.—Miss Lena Hooper, 1; Miss C. Ferguson, 2; Miss G. Mclnnes, 3- . , , , T

K;uno Handicap, 150yds.—First heat: I. Symes, 17yds, 1; G. Moore, 13yds, 2; G-. Forbes, 12yds, 3. Time, 15s. Second hcul; 0. Jones, llvds, 1; K. Edwards, lljyda, 2; D. Puddle. 10yds, 3. Time, M 2-ss. Final: K. Edwards, 1; C. Jone3, 2: 1. Symes, 3. Time, H 4-Ss. Handicap Chop.—P. Fene, 28s, 1: Vk. D. Sinclair, 15s, 2; J. Rika, 15s, 3. Time, Ini 33 4-ss. Half-mile Handicap.—Dickeson, 1; Cross, 2; B. Edge, 3. Time, 1m 41 3 ss. Handicap StaiidinE Chop—R. Penny, 28s, 1; AV. Sinclair, 153, 2; J. Niha, 15s, 3. Time, lm 33 4-ss. One-uiilo Handicap.—l. Mclnnes, 80yas, 1; Campbell, scr, 2; Jones, 140 yds, 3. Time. 4m 51s. President's Handicap, 100yds.—1\. Edwards, 131 yds, 1: D. Ruddle, 131 yds, 2; E. Hooper, 3. Time, 0 4-3 a. Twelve-miles Cycle Race.—R. Clow, 1: V. Crump, 2; A. Clarke, 3. Time, 42m Local Half-mile Handicap.—E. Hooper, 10yds, 1; Dickson, scr, 2; J. Bennett, 35yds, y. Time, 2m 3s. Underhand Chop, 14iu. block,—A. Ferguson, 20s, 1; C. Child, 10s, 2; T. Rough, 20s, 3. Time, lm IS 2-ss._

220 Yards Handicap.—P. .Tones, 1; D. Stecdman, 2; <i. Forbes, 3, Time, 23s 100 Yards Local Handicap.—L. Hooper, ]; Symes and Dickson, dead-heat, 2. Time, lis.

High Jump.—Kteednian, scr., 1; Abraham, scr., and Radford, 3in. dead-heat. 2. Tossing tlie Sheaf. —T. Gougli, 1 . 220 Yards Forced Handicap.—E. Hooper. 12yds, 1; D. Stecdman, Cyds, 2; P Jones, scr., 3. MEETING AT TE KOPURU. [BY TELEG ItAl'K. —OWN COItRESPi INDENT. ] DARGAVILLI3, Saturday. The annual sports meeting of the To Kopuru Athletic Club was held to-day in excellent wcs'.Cher. There was a. record attendance. The principal results were:— Maiden Double-handed Saw. 14in.—13. Cafes and W. Preston, 1; T. Lethbridge and J. Rope, 2: K. P. Rope and C. Elliott. 3. Novice Chop, !)in.—J. Searlc, 1; L. Johnson, 2; K. Kewa, ;!.

Maiden Handicap Chop, 12in.~~J. Elliott, scr., 1; J. Scar'o, 18s, 2; J. Doyle, 10s. 3. Handicap Double-handed Saw. J4in.—V/. Preston and V. Harrison, 7s, 1: T. Lcllibridgo and J. Rope, Bs, 2; 0. Blows and W. Brown, 3b, 3.

Open Handicap Standing: Chop, 12in.—1? Switaer, 15s, 1; J. H. Fischer, 15s, 2; H Tabu, ISs, 3.

Open Handicap Underhand Chop, ;2in.— R. Switzer, 15s, I: O. Blows, 12s, 2. Champion Double-handed Saw, Mill. — V. Harrison and W. Preston, 1: T. "West and K. Meere, 2; 0. Blows and W. Brown, 3.

100 Yards Maiden. —L. A. Davies, 1; J. W. Kelly, 2: L. Wurniiriglon, 3. 75 Yards Dash Handicap.--L. A. Da vies, liyds, ]; G. ('ales, per, 2; J. Kelly, Byds, 3. 120 Yards Cup Handicap.— L. A. Davies, Byc!s, J; J. Kelly, 14yds, 2 ; D. Savidcnt. 13yds, 3.

880 Yards Handicap.—J. Kelly, 70.vds, 1 CI. Burke, 80yds, 2: W. Hobson. 30yds. 3. One-mile Handicap,—H. Fischer, 100 yds, 1; AV. Hobson, 50yds, 2. High Jump.—Cr. Cales. scr (4ft Hill). 1 J. Kelly, 4in, and R. P. Rope, 3in (Ift lOini, o

Schoolboys' Cycle, half-mile.—C. Rope, 20yds, ]; K. Seymour, 30yds, 2; M. Dragiccvich, 30yds, .3. Married Ladies' Race.—Mrs. H, Game, J: Mrs. C. Davidson, 2; Mr 3. C. Goldsbury, Baby Show.—Mrs. C. Leaybourn's infi.nl. 1: Mrs. P. Groome's infant. 2 PROFESSIONAL SPRINT RECORD. ATTEMPT BY D. McLENNAN. [BV TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] CHIUSTCHUUCH, Saturday. In quest of the professional sprint championship of the world, Don McLennan, champion of New Zealand, leaves CJjrislchurch to-morrow . for Melbourne. McLennan has never been beaten in a professional sprint by a New Zealander oft the name mark. The only man who has ever beaten liiin off (he sumo mark was Lynch Conner, (ho present world's professional champion! Since that race, McLennan has much improved and has consistently run lOOy.ls in even time or better.