SPORTS GATHERINGS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21717, 5 February 1934, Page 13

SPORTS GATHERINGS

PUKEKAWA CLUB'S MEETING VARIED PROGRAMME DECIDED [from OUR OWN correspondent") TUAKAU, Saturday Fully 400 people assembled at Pukekawa to-day for the Pukekawa Sports Olub's annual meeting. Weather conditions were ideal and the programme of varied mounted and running events was put through without a hitch. The veteran runner, J. McKean, carried off second place in the mile handicap. The events resulted as follows: Maiden Handicap, local, 120yds.—G. Fowler, 1; P. Orr, 2; T. McGuire, 3. Cigar Race, mounted.—T. Thomaa, 1; J. Maloney, 2; R. Atteweil, 3. 440 Yards Open Handicap, for Opuatia Cup.—J. S. Carseldine, 1; H. McGuire, 2; C. Preston, 3. Local Handicap, open.—L. "Wright, 1; L. McGuire, 2; G. Fowler, 3. Tilting the Ring, mounted.—L. Cathcart, 1; G. Howlett, 2; L. Boyd, 3. Pukekawa Cup, open handicap, 150 yds—- . Atteweil, 1; S. F. Thorpe, 2; G. Foote, 3 Maiden Hunters' Competition.—L. Boyd, 1; P. Gallagher, 2; J. Short, 3. 880 Yards Open Handicap.—R. Millen, 1; S. Revell, 2; T. Norris, 3. Bending Competition.—J. "Walter, 1; C. Rowe, 2. 220 Yards Open Handicap.—H. McGuire, 1; R. V. Adams, 2; G. Foote, 3. Open Hunters' Competition.—J. "Walter, 1; L. Boyd, 2; A. Thomas, 3. Football Relay Race.—Tuakau Club, 1; Pukekawa Club, 2. Flag Race, mounted.—J. Walter, 1; C.. Rowe, 2. One Mile Handicap.—R. Millen, 1; J. McKean, 2; L. Revell, 3. Musical Chairs.—B. Orr, 1; T. Thomas, 2. Best Child Rider.—H. Cathcart, 1; C. Orr, 2; N. Cathcart, 3. Single Ladies' Race.—Miss Ethel Thomas, 1; Miss T. Ashwin, 2. Primary Schools' Relay Race.—Pukekawa School, 1; Onewhero School, 2. Consolation Hunters' Competition.—L. Boyd, 1; L. Cathcart, 2; C. Beecroft, 3. Forced Handicap, 150yds.—R. 0. Buckley, 1; A. L. Colburn, 2; H. H. McGuire, 3. Necktie Race,- mounted.—A. Thomas, 1; J. Maloney, 2; G. Howlett, 3. Stockmen's Competition.—A. Thomas, 1; L. Cathcart, 2. Married Ladies' Race.—Mrs. R. Coburji, 1; Mrs. John Morrison, 2. Married Men's Race.—Toko Hira, 1; C. Taylor, 2.

MEETING AT WHAKATANE COMBINED CLUBS' CARNIVAL [from our own correspondent] WHAKATANE. Saturday Some well-contested events were witnessed at the Domain last evening when thi AVhakatane amateur and professional athletic clubs combined to put on a programme. There was a fair attendance of the public, skewing that these weekly fixtures are gaining in popularity. The results are as follows Half-mile Cycle. Professional.—j'». Harland. 1; L. Delahunty, 2: P. Aberhart, 3. 75 Yards Amateur.—J. Rand, W. Bridger. 2; J. Cutler, 3. Time, Bs. 120 Yards, Professional. —L. McTavish. 2; L. Green, 3. 100 Yards Girls, Amateur.—C. Courtenay. Two Miles Cycle, Professional.—P. Aberhart. 1 S. Doncaster, 2; E. Wilson, 3. 440 Yards, Amateur.—D. Fogarty, 1; J. Cutler, 2: J. Rand, 3. Time, 53 3-ss. Girls' High Jump. Amateur. —C. Courtenay. 1; M. Reardon. 2. Girls' 50 Yards.—C. Courtenay, 1- M. Reardon, 2. 100 Yards, Professional. —J. Baxter, 1; Tj. Grose, 2; D. McTavish. 3. 120 Yards, Amateur.—D. Fogarty. 1: J. Cutler, 2: E. Hutton, 3. One Mile Cycle, Professional.—E. Stewart. 1: E. Wilson, 2: P. Aberhart, 3. 100 Yards Cyclists' Race, Professional.—L. Green, 1: D. McTavish. 2: G. Grose, 3.