SPORTS GATHERINGS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21765, 3 April 1934, Page 13

SPORTS GATHERINGS

BAY OF PLENTY MEETING CONTESTS AT WHAKATANE [FROM OUB OWN COBBESPONDEN'T] WHAKATANE, Monday The annual meeting of the Bay of Plenty Sports Club was held at Whakatane to-day. Ideal weather conditions prevailed and there was a large number of spectators. The track was in perfect condition and large fields faced the starter in every event. Results were as follows: County Handicap, 100yds.—Hughes, 1; Shalfoon, 2; N. Shalfoon, 8. Time, 10 2-ss. Half-mile Cycle Handicap, open.—Robson, 1; Laurie, 2; S. Doncaster, 3. Time, lm 6 l-ss. IOOYds Bay of Plenty Sports Club Handicap.—Wells, 1; Sharkey, 2; Dickson, 3. Time, 9 4-ss. One Milo Cycle Handicap.—E. A. Stewart, 1; Jcnes, 2; Robson, 3. Time, 2m 18s. Members' Race.—Burt and Hutton, dead heat, 1; G. Furze, 3. Time, 10s. Whakatane Gift Handicap, 120yds.—Dickson, 1; Wells, 2; Allen, 8. Time, 11 3-6s. One and a-half Miles Cycle Handicap.— E. A. Stewart, 1; Robson, 2; Jones, 3. Time, 3m 38 3-ss. President's Handicap, 220yds.—Allen ar.c] Sharkey, dead heat, 1; Mayo, 3. Time, 21 4-53. Tug-o'-War, middle-weight.—Whakatane, 1. Two Miles Wheel Race, open.—Robson, 1; G. Green, 2; Rollerson, 3. Time. 4m 54 l-ss. 410 Yds. Apanui Handicap.—Sharkey, 1; Oswald, 2; Hughes, 3. Time, 50s. High Jump.—Skelton, 1; Hughes, 2; Dodd, 3. Height, sft. Sin. Miss-and-Out Scratch Cycle Race.—Hookham, 1; Stewart, 2; Harland, 3. Rangataiki Handicap, 880yds.—Foster, 1; Bennett, 2; Hamilton, 3. Hop, Step and Jump.—MacTavish, J. Dis-r tance, 38ft. l}in. One Mile Forced Cycle Handicap.—E. A. Stewart, 1; Hookham, 2; Harland, 3. One Mile Handicap.—Foster, 1; Hamil-; ton, 2; Smith, 3. Time. 4m 30s. Forced Handicap, 120yds.—McMillan, 1; Dickson, 2; Skelton, 3. Time, 11 4-sb. MAUNGATAPERE MEETING RESULTS OF THE EVENTS [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] WHANGAREI, Monday The Maungatapere Sports Club's 22nd an T nual meeting was held to-day in Mr, P. Henwood's grounds at Maungatapere in fine weather. There was a record attendance, and an excellent programme of events was carried out. The Walpu Pipe Band was in attendance. The president, Mr. J. G. Draper, presented the special trophies won during the day. The gate receipts amounted to £ll2. Following are th<> results: — RUNNING AND CYCLING IOOYds, Boyß, under 15. —C. Norris. 1; ,I r James, 2; R. Leese, 3. Time, 13 3-ss. Maiden 120 Yds.—D. Fraser, 1; D. K. Dysart, 2; J. Norris, 3. Time, 13 4-ss. IOOYds Handicap.—H. T. Buckley, 10yds, 1; A. B. Campbell, 2yds, 2; S. F. Thorpe, 7jyds, 3. Time, 10s. Herbert Smith Trust Cup, 440 yds relay, for schoolboys.—Whatitiri School, 1; Pakotai School, 2; Rawene School, 3. Time, 535. Half-mile Handicap.—R. King, 42yds, 1; J. R. Millen, 50yds, 2; W. C. Preston, ecr, 3. Time, lm 56 3-ss. Maungatapere Cup Handicap, 150 yds—- . P. Adam, Byds, 1; E. R. Plowman, 13yds, 2; R. C. Buckley, 7yds, 3; J. F. Sharkey, 9yds, 4. Adam was last year's winner. Time, 14 2-ss. High Jump.—L. Lowe (lin), sft 7Jin, and V. Edge (scr), oft 7Jin. equal, 1. One Mile Handicap.—J. R. Millan, 90yds, 1; R. King, 75yds, 2; F, Jones, 95yqds, 3. Time, 4m 16s. Half-mile, Boys, under 16. J. Dobson, 1: N. Dobson, 2; E. Shilton, 3. Time, 2m 18 3-ss. Herbert Smith Trust Cup, 300 yds, relay, for schoolgirls.—Rawene School, 1; Pakotal School, 2; Maungatapere School, 3, Time, 36 3-ss. 410 Yds Handicap.—A. Angelo, 40yds, 1; E. R. Plowman, 36yds, 2; C. Powell, 37yds, 3.. Time, 47 2^3. Married Ladies' Race. 75yds.—Mrs. Lacey, 1; Mrs. Braddock, 2; Mrs. Brewer, 3. Time, » 3-ss. Consolation Handicap. 120 yds. J". F, Sharkey, 1; S. F. Thorpe. 2; R. C. Buckley, 3. Time. 11 4-ss. Single Ladiea' Race, 75yds.—Miss Chester r man, 1; Miss Amos, 2; Miss Nash, 3. Time, 9 l-ss. One Mile Cycle.—A. W. Beeston, 70yda, and B. Benfell, 110 yds, equal, 1; M. McLean, 50yds, 3. Time. 2m 48 4-ss. Two-mile Cycle.—A. W. Beeston, 120 yds, 1; B. Benfell. 160 yds. 2; M. McLean, COyds, 3. Time, 6m ss. CHOPPING AND SAWING Maiden Chop, 12in. standing block. —J, Rudolph, 1; E. Koria, 2; J. Donaldson, 3; K. S. Arena, 4. Time, 34Je. Handicap Chop, 14in standing block.—T, P. Williams, 225, 1; G. Laing. 225. 2: J, Nash, 20s, 3; M. Griffin, Ss. 4. Time, 51s. Handicap Chop, Underhand. 14in block.—r T. P. Williams, 225, 1; A. Wallace, 2; J, Nathan, 16s, 3. Time, 555. Handicap Double-handed Saw, 14in block, two cuts.—B. R. Bainbridge and L. K, Williams, 4s. 1: Bell and Whitefield, 6s. 2; Thorburn an.d Wilson, 4s, 3. Time, 21s. HIGHLAND EVENTS Piping.—March: B. Primrose. 1: D. Mc.Gregor, 2. Strathspey and reel: B. Primrose, 1; D. McGregor, 2. ? Dancing.—Highland fling, ladies: M. Lilley, 1; D. Redmond. 2. Sword'df,nee, ladies: M, Lilley, 1; D. Redmond, 2. Highland fling, men: D. McLennan, 1: H. McDonald. 2. Sean Truibhais, men: D. McLennan, 17 A. McGregor. 2. Highland fling: under 15 years> P. Morron, 1; J. Russell, 2. Sword dance, under 15 years: P. Morron, 1; J. McDonald, 2. Sean Truibhais, under 15 years: P. Mor.ron, 1; C. Warrington, 2. Irish jig under 15 years: C. Warrington, 1; A. Copeland, 2. Highland fling, under 12 years: A. Copeland, 1; C. Redmond, 2. Sword dance, tinder 1? years: N. Campbell, 1: J. Reed. 2. Sailor'? hornpipe, under 12 years: C. Redmond, 1: N. Campbell, 2. Sean Truibhais, under 12 years: J. Reed, 1; C. Redmond, 2. Highland fling, novice: J. Reed, 1; B. Barber, 2. Swor£ dance, novice: J. Cooney. 1; B. Barber. 2. . SPORTS AT TAUPIRI [BY TELEGBAFH —OWN COBBESPONDEKf] TAUPIRI, Monday There was a good attendance at the an_nual sports held to-day in connection .with the Henry Soldier Settlement. Results ar? a« follows: _ Horse Eveifts.—Open bending-; L. Wilson,. 1; W. Moore, 2. Maiden, hunter; S. Holmea, 1: A. Patten, 2; K. Henry, 3: Tilting: „ the ring: IC. Henry, 1: G. Moore, 2: R.. Holmes, 3. Open trot (one mile): J. Me.Nicol, 1; M- Caddigan, 2. Addition race ; : W. Buchanan. 1; S. Holmes, 2; W. Moore. 3. Open hunter: Mrs, J. Ranstead, 1; Miss Houghton. 2; S. Holmes. 3._ Stockmen's competition: L. Wilson, 1; K. Henry. 2. Best school pony: Una Henry, 1; R. McNally. 2; Rex Houghton, 3. Open trot - (li miles): M. Caddigan, 1: W. Thomas. 2: J.. McNicol, 3. Flag race: K. Henry, 1 and 2. Foot Events. —IOOYds handicap: E. Tre.main, 1; K. Henry, 2: G. Twining. 3. 220 Yds handicap: F. Thrupp. Inter-school relay (Herbert Smith Cup): Huntly,' 1; Taupiri. 2. Single ladies: Miss Reekie, 1; Miss M. Hutchinson, 2. Married couples: Mr. an<fl Mrs. Tremain, 1; Mr. and Mre. Scott, 2. Weight Guessing (sheep).—R. Pearse anil H. M. Cowley. Nail Driving.—G. Thrupp.