SPORTS GATHERINGS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21470, 19 April 1933, Page 9

SPORTS GATHERINGS

RESULTS IN COUNTRY OTOROHANGA FIXTURE A RECORD ATTENDANCE [t'KOM OUll OWN to ft 11K S I'o NJ) K N'['] OTORO HA NG A, Tuesdn y The llth annual sports .organised by the Otorohaiißa Sports Club wel°e held yewterday in fine but told weather. The attendance was ayain a record and was estimated at 5000, with (he gate takings nearly i'iiOO.'The running and cycling tracks were in lierfect order. Results were: 100 Yards Otorolianea 1 [andicup.—-E. Darlington. 12-iyds, 1; 11. E. Liddy, 11yds, 2; (J. E. Funnell, JOJyds, 3. Time, 9 l-ss. 220 Yards Kiokio Handicap.—J. E. Shaw, 21yds, 1; L. R. Lovell, 28yds; 2; E. Banning, 26yds, It. Time, 21s. •440 Yards Waipa Handicap.—E. Darlington, 45yds, I;.E. A. Briiinsby, IMyds, '3; A. Mcßobcrts, 3'lyda, 3. Time, 40 2-ps. 880 Yards Handicap.—S. Kevell, 48yds, 1 ; F. Hubbard, 70yds, 2; J. Carniody, 03yds, 3. Time, 3m 55 ,'l-ss. One Mile Handicap.—S. 1 level 1, 70yds, 1 ; J. Carniody, 100 yds, 2; J. T, Woodend, 110 yds, 3. Time. 4in 24 2-oa. . District Schoolboys' Cycle Race, 1 mile.— B. Clausen, 1: T. Cochrane, 2; J. McXamura, I!. Time, '2ni Ms. Ladies' Cycle Race.—Miss M. Kay, 1; Miss A. Hall, 2; Miss .1. Cameron, 3. Scouts' Cycle Race, 1 mile.—\V. Allen. 1; T. Cochrane, 2; 13. Clausen, 3. Time. 2m 40s. Muiden Cycle Handicap. I mile.— V. T. Robson, scr, 1; T. Townsend, scr, 2; L. W, OrmSby, 70yds, 3. Time, 2m 18s. Hnlf-mile Cycle Handicap.- D. Lansley, 75yds, T. J. MeSweeney, 00yds, 2; J. C. Allen, 40yds, 3. Time, 50s. Mile Cycle Handicap.—D. Lansley, 170 yds. 1; C. V. Harris, 175 yds, 2; L. V. Smith, 180 yds, 3. Time. 2m 1 4-ss. Otorohanga Wheel Race, 2 miles.—L. "W. Hill, sci'. 1; O. Stace. 95yds, 2; C. W. Burke, 30yds, 3. Time, 4m 22 3-ss. Three Miles Cycle Handicap.—L. W. Hill, scr. 1; J. O. Allen, 270 yds, 2; A. Pilkington, 75yds. 3. Time. 7m 18 4-ss. Five Miles Cycle Handicap.—C. Pinker, scr, 1; W, K. Weir. 80yds, 2; L. Pither, 35yds, 3. Time. 12m 35 2-ss. Consolation Cycle Race, 2 miles.—W. Pratney, 1; E. K. Stockman, 2; S. Litchfield, 3. Time, 4m 30 2-5s 12in. Standing Chop.—H. Smith, 10s. 1; R. Grundy, Bs, 2; M. Smith, 9s, 3. Time, 29 4-ss. Otorolianea. 15in. Standing Chop.—H. Smith, 225, 1; A. Kinnnird, 225, 2; R. Grundy, 10s. 3. Time, 49 2-ss. 15in. Underhand Chop.—J. S. Fletcher, 14s, 1; P. Silva, IGs, 2; M. Smith, 225, 3. Time, 54 3-ss. Tree-felHng Conte.it.—J. Richardson. 1: P. Silva, 2; J. S. Fletcher, 3. Time, 4m 20 l-ss. TE KUITI MEETING [uv TKLECHAPH —OWN COIUIESPONDEXT] TE KUITI, Tuesday The fourteenth annual sports held under the auspices of the Te Kuiti Friendly Societies' Sports Club was held on Easter Saturday and proved vpry popular. There was an increase in the number of entries over previous years. The Highland dancing events aroused great interest. The finals of the principal events are:— ATHLETIC EVENTS 120 Yards Ladies' Bracelet.—ll. Yates, 1; R. K. Lyttle. 2; L. R. Lovell. 3. Half-Mile Cycle Race.—C. V. Harris, 1; F. Fen ton, 2; J. Peterson, 3. 100 Yards Handican.—R. C. Carrol, 1: H. Yates, 2; L. Lovell. 3. One Mile Cycle Raoo.—D. Watson, 1; T. Townsend, 2: ,T. Petersen, 3. 50 Yards Married Ladies' Race.—Mrs. Allen. 1 ; Mrs. Wilson, 2. 220 Yards Handicap.—lT. Andrews, 1; E. Brainsby, 2; C. H. Kellett, 3. Two Miles Cycle Race.—W. Iv. Weir, 1; D. Watson, 2: .T. C'ooney, 3. Half-Mile Walk.—R. Sorensen, 1; W. Pratney, 2. 440 Yards.—C. Fox, 1; E. Darlington, 2; F. Hubbard. 3. Three Miles Cycle Race.—D. Watson, 1; T. Townsend. 2; E. ,T. Peterson. 3. 880 Yards.—E. Darlington, 1; K. C. Jackson. 2: G. Laurenson, 3.' Friendly Societies' Race.—R. Dowdall, 1; E. AValker. 2 Hish Jump.—E. Brainsby, 1; A. C. Brougli, 2. Hop, Step and Jump.—E. Brainsby, 1; Grifrin, 2. DANCING EVENTS Highland Fling, under 18.—L. Kay and A. Docherty. equal, I: O. Gain, 3. t)ean Truibhais. under 18.— G. Cain, 1: A. Docherty. 2: S. Kay. 3. Reel O'Tullock.—D. Nairn, 1; G. Cain, 2; Ij. Kay. 3. Highland Fling, open.— CS. McNuugblon, 1; W. Lockwood, 2; A Docherty, 3. Irish Jig, under 18.—L. Stevens, 1 ; E. Cain. 2: R. Cain and J. Sinton, equal, 3. Irish .Tig. open. -A. MeCowan, 1; G. McNanghton, 2; A. Docherty, 3. NGONGOTAHA EVENTS [BY TKLE(>RAPII —OWN' CORHESPONDK.NT] ROTORUA. Tuesday The annual meeting of the Ngongotnha Sports Club was held yesterday in fine weather in the Domain, Ngongotaha. There was a good attendance, and much interest was centred in the chopping and horse events, which were keenly contested. Results of the principal events were:— 12-inch Standing Chop.—J. Cameron, 1: E. Dunster, 2; P. Wuugh, 3. Time, 28s. 14-inch Standing chop.—T. Dunster. I; J. Cameron. 2; B. Knapp, 3. Time, 48s. 14-inch Underhand Chop.— I T. Yates and W. Kilgour. equal, 1; J. Cameron, 3. Maiden Hunter, over hurdles.—Mips B. Bertram, 1; C. Giesen, 2. Best Gentleman Rider.—G. Mflrtin, 1; E. Hemmings, 2. Bending on Horses.—J. Martin, 1; Dr. Bertram, 2. Best Lady Rider Oi'er Hurdles.—Misses J. and B. Bertram, equal, 1; Miss M. Ford. 3. Open Hunters.—G. Wuugh, 1; G. Martin. 2. Stockwhip Competition.—S. Dalbclh, 1; C. Giesen, 2. 100 Yards Local Handicap.—J. Smith, 1: N. McColl. 2. Married Ladies' Race.—Mrs. Kerr, 1; Mrs. Timbs, 2. 220 Yards Open Handicap.—H. McC-011. 1; Tindler. 2 Single Ladies' Race.—Miss Wailgh, 1; Miss Stembridge. 2. 120 Yards Open Handicap.—T. J. Smith, 1; 11. McColl, 2. 440 Yards Cpeu Handicap.—ll. McColl, 1; R. L. King. 2. Married Men's Handicap.—J. Philson, 1;E. Droit, 2. RESULTS AT WHAKATANK [BV TKf.ECIIAI'H —OWN C'OHRESI'ONJJIiNTJ WHAKATANE, Tuesday The 10th annual Easter meeting of the Bay of Plenty Sports Club was held yesterday in the Whakatane Domain. The weather was perfect, and the large number of spectators enjoyed the events. Following are the results:— County Handicap, 100 yards, local.—R. Bridger, scr, 1; G. Oswald, oyds, 2; Shearer, oyds, 3. Time, 10 2-58. Half-mile Cycle Handicap, open.—M. Harris. 120 yds, 1; Delalumty, 105 yds, 2; R. Watson. 115 yds, 3. Time," lin Bs. 100 Yards Handicap, open.—A. Hughes, 11yds, 1; J. Pennington, 9yds, 2; 11. Boyland. 101 yds, 3. Time 9 2-ss. i One Mile Cycle Handicap. ope«.—W. L. Green. 145 yds, 1; W. G. Needham, 200 yds, 2: R. Wntaon, 175 yds 1). Time. 2ni 15s. Whakatane Gift, Handicap. 120 yards, open.—A. Hughes, 12Jyds, I: G. Reid, 13yds, 2; Blackburn, 7yds, 3. Time, lis. Members' Race, 100 yards.—C. S. Armstrong. 1; M. Martin. 2: A. Button. 3. One and a-half Miles Cyc'e Handicap, open.—J. Whitteu, scr. 1. S. Doneasler, 140 yds. 2; W. L. Green, 210 yds, 3. Tune, 3m 28s. President's Handicap, 220 yards, open.— H. McMillan, 23yds, 1; J. P Sharkey, 21yds, 2; R. Boyland, 24yds, 3 Time, 21s. Married Ladies' Race.--Mrs. J. Mo Cracken. 1; Mrs. Biggins. 2; Mrs. Benson, 3. Old Timers' 1 {-Miles Cycle.—E. Foster, 1: H. L. Hammond. 2: R. Bridger. 3. Two Miles Whtikatone Wheel Race. open. —S. Doncaster. IGOyds, 1; G.-Green, 210 yds, 2; S. A. Gooch, 150 yds. 3. Time, 4m 435. 440 Yards Apanui Mundicap, open.—H. Andrews, 45yds, 1: J. P. Sharkey, 32yds, 2; F> Lillas, 45yds. 3, Time, 48 2-ss, High Jump Handicap, open.—J. Dodd, sft. lin., 1 : F. Kelly. sft Jin., 2. Three Miles Cyclo Ilandicui), onen.—G. Green, 300 yds, 1: S A Gooch, 200 yds, 2; E. Wilson. 300 yds, 3. Time, 7m 4s. Rnngitaiki Handicap, 880 yards, open.—C. J. Smith, 82yds, 1; T>. Robertson, 72yds, 2; F. Lillas. 08yds, 8. Time, lin 575. Cycle Slow Race, 50 yards.—J. Whit ten, 1; E. Wilson, 2. Hop, Step and Jump.—F. Kelly. 40ft. 9in.. 1: G. Reid, 40ft. Bin., 2; Judge, 40ft. Oin.. 3. One Mile Consolation Cvcle Handicap.--R. Watson, 1 ; E. W Ryan, 2: N. D. Fletcher. 3. Time, 2m lis. One Mile Taneatua Handicap, open.—A. F, Orme, 140 yds, I; 0. Davies. lOOvds, 2; C. F. Thompson. 30yds, 3. Time. 4m 275. 1?0 Yards Forced Handicnn.—H. McGnire, 1: H. L. Stevens, 2: H. McMillan, 3. Time, 11 3-ss. Several events were decided during the day under the Whpkutane Amateur Athletic Club, with the following results:— , Ladies' Half-mile Cycle Race.—Mrs. Whitten. 1: Miss B. Green, 2. 100 Yards Ladies' Race.—M. List, t: P. Bridger, 0; M. Bridger. 3. In the ladies' half-mile cycle race, when about 150 yards from the tape, all the riders except, the place-getters crashed. One of them. Miss A. Onrtwright, received slight injuries to the chest.

MERCURY BAY CARNIVAL [IJY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT] WHITIANGA, Tuesday The sports in aid of the Mercury Bay Hospital were held yesterday in ideal weather and attracted a good attendance. The principal attractions wdie steer-riding and log chopping. Results uere:— . ~ Horse Events—Snatching handkerchief: John Davis, 1: E. Davis. 2. Tent-pegging: M. Davis, 1: E. Davis, 2. Open hunters: E. Davis, 1. N Denize, 2. Steeplechase: E. Davis. 1; W. Haraant, 2. Gentlemen riders: K. Davis, 1. Walk, trot, ■ go-as-you-please: L. Hamilton. 1 ; R. J. Davis, 2. Steer Riding—No. 1: R. Simpson, I; T. McCarthy. 2; J. Davis, '.i. No. 2: E. Davis, 1: Joe and M. Davis, dead-heat. 3. Woodcliopiiing.—lo-inch Standing block: Tehu, 1: R. Gordon, 2.12 in. Standiug chop: Vance, 1, Cnllsoti, 2.12 in, Underhand: T. McCarthy, 1 ; Vance. 2. 100 Yards Championship.—C. Forster, 1; John Davis, 2. 120 Yards Handicap.—Alexander. 1; C. Forster, 2. In the evening a social and dance was held in the Mercury Bay Hall. riOPIO CLUB'S FIXTURE [I)Y TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] TE KUITI, Tuesday The Piopio sports, arranged by the Athletic Club, were held at Piopio yesterday, and attracted a very- large crowd. There were 23 entries for the steer-riding, and the spectators were treated to an exciting time. The following are the results ui the principal events:— ATHLETIC EVENTS 100 Yards Handicap.—Griffiths, 1; Carrel. 2. 2'2() Yards Handicap.—C. Fox, 1; If. Carrel, 2; C. Fox, 3. 440 Yards Handicap.—R. Carrel„ 1; C. Fox, 2; K. Jackson, 3. 880 Yards Handicap.—McLelland, 1: Tuffrey, 2; Laurenson, 3. Olio Mile Handicap.—A. Balllcy, 1; Tuffrcyi 2; 1!. Holloway, 3. 12-inch Standing Chop, of £7.—Huja, 1: Smith, 2; Tere, 3. 12-inch Standing Chop, of I'3.—Huia, 1; Marshall, 2; Cook, 3. Half-mile Cycle, Boys.— G. Tuffrey, 1; D J(ines. 2: D. Helms, 8. ' Half-mile Cycle. Open.—E. Aroa, 1; T Hookham, 2; J. Webb, 3. Two Miles Cycle, Open.—T. Hookjiam, 1; E. Aroa.- 2; D. Baird, 3. HORSE EVENTS Maiden Hunters. —E. Alderson, 1; L O'Malley, 2; D. Nolan, 3. Open Hunters. —J. Johnston, 1; Merrill, 2; Ranstead, 3. Open Steeplechase.—Mrs. Ranstead, 1; W Nolan. 2; Mis. C. Merrin, 3. Stockmen's Competition.—G. Bennetts. 1 Pony Jttmpi under IG.—W. Lane, 1; Pat Houghton, 2; C. Avm strong, 3. Best Paced Hack. —W. Lane, I"V\ . Nolan, 2; J. Johnston. 3. Best Lady Rider.—P. Ranstead, 1; N. Houghton. 2; Mrs. Ranstead. 3. Best Boy Rider.—D. Johnston, 1; Nakaraia, 2. Best Girl Rider.—Peg Houghton, 1: Pat Houghton. 2. Steer-riding.—Hayes, .1; J Tarrant, 2; Woods, 3. _ DANCING EVENTS Highland Reel, under 14.—Zelda Stevens, 1; -Olive Evans, 2. Under 18: Lorna Kay, 1 ; Gladys. Cain. 2. Irish Jig.—Under 10: Joyce Cain. 1; Alma Cox. 2. Under 14: E. Sorenson, 1; Olive Evans, 2. . Highland Fling.—Under 18: Dorcen Nairn, 1; Lorna Kay, 2. Under 10: Alma Cox. 1; Joyce Cain, 2. Sword Dance.—Under 14: Olive Evans, 1; D. Sorenson, 2. Under 18: Gladys Cain, 1; Doreen Nairn, 2. . . Sailor's Hornpipe.—Under 18: G. Cain, 1: D Nairn, 2. Under 10: Joyce Cain, 1; Alma Cox, 2. Under 14: Olive Evans, 1: Doris Sorenson, 2.