SPORTS GATHERINGS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22351, 24 February 1936, Page 15

SPORTS GATHERINGS

COUNTRY* MEETINGS COMPETITIONS AT TUAKAU RESULTS OF ANNUAL EVENTS [from OUR OWN correspondent] TUAKAU, Saturday A comprehensive programme of popular mounted and athletic events was decided at the Tuakau Recreation Club's annual sports meeting at Tuakau to-day. The weather, although threatening earlier in the day, was line, and the attendance numbered about 'IOO. The results are as follows: * ATHLETIC EVENTS IOOYds Maiden Handicap (local). —E. Lapwood, 1; N. Potter, 2; T. Cooney, 3. Time, 11 4-ss. Tuakau Handicap, 120yds.—First heat: D. Gordon, 1; A. Cawdron, 2; J. S. Hogan, 3. Time, 12s. Second heat: C. R. C. Jones, 1; S. F. Thorpe, 2; G. A. Baker, 3. Time, 12 3-58. Third heat: C. Anderson, 1; C. F. Dowsett, 2; A. Reed, 3. Time, 11 4-ss. Final: C. Anderson, 1; J. S. Hogan, 2; A. Reed, 3. Time, 11 4-ss. 880 Yds Handicap.—o. Davies, 1; A. H. Griffiths. 2; T. McGuire, 3. Time, 2m 1 2-5». 220 Yds Handicap.—C. R. C. Jones, 1; G Foote, 2: G. McGuire, 3. Time. 23 3-ss. One Mile Handicap.—A. C. Peterson, 1; W. Preston, 2; R. 11. Glasgow, 3. Time, 4m 40 3-ss. 440 Yds Handicap.—G. McGuire, 1; Iv. Munro, 2: A. Cawdron, 3. Time, 50 4-ss. Forced Handicap, 100 yds.—C. F. Dowsett, 1; C. Fox, 2; A. Cawdron. 3. Cycle Race, one mile, open.—T. Connell, 1; K. Kopu, 2; L. Hart, 3. Boys' Cycle Race, half-mile. —B. Andrews, 1; D. Johnson, 2; G. Lucas, 3. Boys' IOOYds (under 15). —T, B. Finn, 1; J. McAneny, 2; B. Andrews, 3. Girls' 75Yds (under 15). —J. Dawson, 1; M. Maber, 2; N. Anuandale, 3. School Relay Race.—Tuakau, 1, 2 and 3. Married Men's Race.—W. Howe, 1; E. Turner, 2. Married Ladies' Race.—Mrs. Plumer, 1; Mrs. E. O'Neill, 2. Single Ladies' Race, 75yds.—Miss Ashwin, 1; Miss A. Duke. 2. Three-legged Race.—Girls: B. Membory and R. Giles, 1; D. Finn and B. Lapwood, 2; M. Maber and P. Geraghty, 3. Boys: D. Dawaon nnd P. Buckley, 1; Lapwood and Wilkins, 2; A. Rose and F. Maher, 3. Senior bovs: B. Andrews and S. Phillips, 1; C. McClay and V. Otto, 2. Goal-kicking Competition.—W. Biirnaby, 1; P. Kewish, 2. Chain Stepping.—Correct distance, 24yda 2ft >in: T. W. Bilkey. 21yds 2ft lin/>l; H. B. Wilkins. 24yds Ift ('.in, 2. Sheep Weight Guessing.—Correct weight, 1471b: G. Souness, 14711), 1; M. D. Fulton, 14351b, 2. MOUNTED EVENTS Stockmen's Competition.—J. Walters, 1; L. Cathcarl, 2; A. Cathcart, 3. Rescue Race. —L. Cathcart, 1 nnd 3; 1. Clarke, 2. Maiden Hunter's Competition.—J. Walter's Roo, 1; Patini's Silver Star, 2; O. Lindberg's Prince. 3. Open Hunters Competition.—K. Taylor's Jimmy, 1; W. Hollinger's entry, 2; Miss M. Muir's Toko. 3. Ladies' Hunter Competition.—Miss M. Muir's Toko, 1 ; Miss K. Walter's Ginger, 2; Miss Mclnnes' Peter, 3. Consolation Hunter.—C. Fulton's Midnight, 1 : G. F. Mclnnes' Pater, 2. Flag Race.—C. Rowe, 1 and 2; L. Cartcart, 3. PANMURE CARNIVAL RIDING AND DANCING EVENTS In connection with the jubilee celebrations of the Panmure District School a carnival was staged at Panmure on Saturday. Results of dancing and riding competitions were as follows : RIDING COMPETITIONS Maiden Hunter.—Pilkington's Sir Quive (A. Thompson), 1; A. E. AVatkins' Sultan (Miss P. Gorrie), 2. Light-weight Hunter.—Miss M. Culford 801 l on Tomtit, 1; A. Walker on Bluestone, 2; J. Eliot on Little Jim (M. Ellett), 3. Best Pony, 11.2 arid under.—D. Moore's Bubbles, 1; Shirley Millen's Pixie. 2. Best Pony, 12.2 and under.—G. Guy's Diamond. 1: K. Hattaway's Jewel, 2. Best Pony, 13.2 and under.—A. McCorquindale's Smoky, 1: J. Lowry's Lady Betty, 2; W. Kilkally, 3. Pony Hunter, 13.2 and under.—G. Guy's Diamond, 1; A. McCortjuindale's Smoky, 2. Lady's Hunter.—Mrs. Martyn Johnson's Whoopee, 1; Miss S. Watkins' Lady Betty, 2; Miss Weston's Blue Light, 3. Consolation Hunter.—Mr. A. Watkins' Sultan, 1; Miss Weston's Blue Light, 2; Mrs. Sk-elly's Kildnre, 3. Heavy-weight Hunter.—Mrs. Martyn Johnson's Whoopee. 1: Bullock-Webster's Tallyho, 2; Miss S. Watkins' Lady Betty, 3. Musical Chairs on Horseback.—Miss P. Moodie, 1: C. Roberts. 2. HIGHLAND DANCING Fling, under 11.— N. Campbell. 57, 1; S. Everson, 51. 2; C. Lorigan. 49, 3. Sean Triubhais, under 13. J. Cain, 73, 1; K. Simeon. 70, 2; D. Smith. 07. 3. Fling, under, 15. K. Simeon, 71, 1: J. Cain 70, 2; Cr. Dunn, fifi, 3. Novice Sailors' Hornpipe.—B. Balfe, 50, 1; F. Ferguson, 52, 2: Jonn Reid, 3. Sailors' Hornpipe, under 11.—Is. Campbell, 05, 1; I'. McAnulty. 50, 2; S. Roseman, Novice Irish Jig.—B. Balfe, 05, 1; B. Corban, 51, 2; M. Shelian. 40. 3. Irish Jig. under 15. K. Simeon, 75, 1: J. Cain, 72, 2: G. Dunn, 70. 3. RANGIRIRI CARNIVAL DANCING COMPETITIONS [from our own- correspondent] RANGIRIRI. Saturday Results of oancing and piping competitions held at the Rnngiriri carnival to-day were as follows: Highland Fling, 12 years and under.-' P. Lind, 1; F. Connelly. 2. Highland Fling. 15 to 20. —M. Word. 1: R. Docherty, 2. Sword Dance. 15 to 20. — R. Docherty. 1: M. Ward. 2. Tiny Tots, Fling, under 10.— F. Connelly, 1; B. Booth, 2; C. Gee. 3. Highland Fling. 10 to 15.—P Lind, 1; B. Spiro, 2. Highland Fling. Open.—M. Ward. 1: R Docherty, 2; B. Spiro, 3 Sailors' Hornpipe, under 20.—M. \vard. 1; R. Docherty, 2; B. Spiro. 3. Irish Jig, under 15.—8. Spiro, 1; P L lrish 2 Jig, Open.—M. Ward, 1; R. Docherty. 2: B. Spiro, 3. _ „ , Novice. Jig.—P. Hazels. 1: B. Booth. 2; M. Bridge. 3. . Sean Trubhais. —M. Ward. 1; B. Spiro. 2: >R. Docherty. 3. Bagpipe Music.—Marches: D. I'prguson, 1- D Matheson. 2. Strathspeys and reels: Ferguson, 1: Matheson. 2. Strathspeys and reels. B grade: 11. C. Clothier, 1. MEETING AT MAMAKU A STEER RIDING CONTESTS [from our own correspondent] ROTORUA, Sunday The annual athletic meeting of the Mamaku Sports Club was held in ideal conditions on the Mamaku Domain on Saturday. A large crowd throughly enjoyed an interesting and varied programme of athletic events, wood-chopping and steer riding contests Results were:— Handicap Novice Chop, 12m. block, standing.—T Barker, 2s. 1; F. Broad, ser, 2: W. Spriggs ss, 3. Time, 41s. Open Maiden Chop, 12iu. block, standing. —A Barker. 1: F. S. Broad, 2; S. Diamond. 3 'Standing'chop, 12in. block.—P. Home and J. Cameron, dead-heat. 1: T. Yates, 3. Boys' Chop, under 15 years.—A. barker, 1; R, Gilgour. 2. Time, 9s Mamaku Chop, ltin. block, standing.—H. McAllister, 1; J- Cameron, 2; I. Dun a tor II T _ Underhmd Chop. 14in. block.—H. Curry, 20s, 1; J. Cameron, 20s, 2; W. A. Barkei, 10 Steor Steele, 1; J. Devcich. 2: T. Barker, 3.