SPORTS GALAS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22950, 31 January 1938, Page 17

SPORTS GALAS

, MAIJKU CLUB'S MEETING RECORD ATTENDANCE VARIED PROGRAMME DECIDED [from our own correspondent], PUKEKOHE, Sunday A record attendance and record entries at the Mauku Athletic Club's 54th annual sports, held yesterday on Mr. R. K. Menibery's property, Patuniahoe, give further evidence of the increasing popularity of sports meetings in the country centres. The attendance was estimated at 1500 people, the gate takings being £Bl. The amount received at the gate last year was £SB. The programme was a large one, embracing running events, chopping competitions, mounted events and dancing competitions. The organisation proved excellent and the programme was carried through in splendid style. The trophies won during the day were presented to the winners by Mr. A. C. A. Sexton, M,.V\ The prizs-hst was as follows: RUNNING EVENTS 100 Yds., Maiden.—G. Cawdron, scr. 1; S. Bell, 2. Time. lis. SiiOYds. Handicap.—A. Gilmour, 10yds, I; R. A. Pagan, 2j K, McCallum, 3. Time, 2in 7 4*OB. iooYds. All-Comers' Handicap.—First heat: i7 0X *.M O. A. Cawdron, Second heat: C. F. DowseU, J; C. Anderson, a. H. Griffiths. 3. Final: C. F. Dowsett oyds, lj C. Anderson, 'J; G. Funnel!. 3. lime, y 3-ss. _ 100 Yds. Single Ladies' Handicap.—Mi6s C. McKinney, 1; Miss G. Barrihall, 2 Married Ladies' Race.—Mrs. Plumer, I; Mrs. Fell, 2. 120 Yds. Mauku Cup Handicap.—First heat: K. McCallum, 1; G. A. Cawdron, 2; C. Fox, 3. Second heat: C. F. Dowsett. J; D. Brackenridge, 2; G. Funnel!, 3. Final: D. Brackenridge, 7yds, J; C. F. Dowsett, 2: C. Fox, :i. Time, I I 4-ss. One Mile Handicap.—R. Gilmore, 30vds, 1; R. A. Fagan, 2; W. Preston, 3. Time, 4m 44 1-r.s. 220 Yds. Handicap.—H. H. McGuire, 13yds, 1; C. F. Dowsett, 2; K. McCallum, 3. Time. 21 4-ss. 410 Yds. Handicap.—J. A. Cnwdron, 21yds, 1; K. McCallum, 2; H. H. McGuire, 3. Time, 54 4-/ is CHOPPING CONTESTS Local win. Standing.—P. Sllva, lj G. Steenson, 2; C. Carter, 3. Mauku Open r.'in. Standing.—A. Mediae, 1; I'. Silva, 2; J. Kahu, :i. Patuinalfoe Open I2in. Standing.—R. Milieu, I; ,T. Pye, 2; J. Kuliu, 3. Underhand, I 1 in.—S. Schischka, 1; J. Kahu, 2; B. Pye, 3. MOUNTED EVENTS Child's Pony, 12 hands or under.—R. Gillard's Buster, 1; J. McAllister's Treasure, It. Child's Pony, 1t.2 hnnds or under.—A. Fulton's Grace Darling, I; H. Cathcart's entry. 2. Girl Rider.—Audrey Fulton, J; Shirley Hoe, 2. Boy Rider.—Henry Cnthcnrt, 1; D. Hor, 2. Heavy-weight Hack.—J. A. McPherson's Waitakft, 1; J. Short's enlrv, 2. Light Hack.—L. Cathcart's Merry Rosa. 1; Mrs. Marsden's entry, 2. Champion Hack.—L. Cathcart's Merrv Rosa, I. Maiden Hunter.—Mrs. Williams' Trish Hoy, is N. Clark's Rnngi, 2; Mrs. Craig's Has san, 8. Open Hunter, Maukn Cup.—H. C. Sutherland's Mac. 1 ; ,T. A. Short's Mutiny* 2; C. Howe's Darkie, 3. Lady's Hunter.—R. Townsend's Monoplane. 1; H. C. Sutherland's Mac, 2; O. Henry'* Loom, 3. Wire Jumping.—J. A. Short's Mutinv. 1; HR. Townsend's Monoplane. 2; J. A. McPherson's Waltakn, 3. Open Hunter. —,1. A. Short's Mutiny, I; H. J. Sutherland's Mack, 2; R. Townsend's Monoplane. 3. Consolation Hunter.—J. McNaughton's Mack, t; J. McGowan's Hassan, 2. MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS Stepping a Distance (15yds 2ft 3ln) H B. Campbell, 16yds 2ft 7in, lj T. Rodgers! 1 15yds 2ft 11 to. 2. Ladies' Naildrlving.—Miss V. Irwin 1 • Mrs. Gatland, 2. HIGHLAND DANCING A points' shield for the novice competitors was won by Ida Setters, who gained . 370 points during the day. Placings were:— Local Flinfif.- — C. Get. h M. Oldham. 2i B. Booth, 3.

Novice Seann Triubhals.—M. Gulland. 1: I. Setters, 2; E. Smith. 3. Highland Fling, Children, under 9. —E. F,. North, 1; M. Oldham, 2; V. Roseman, 3. Sword Dance, under 17.—P. Lennard, 1; J. Sinton. 2; G. Dunn, 3. Seann Truibhais, under 13. —P. McMinn, 1; M. Gulland, 2; A. Purdom, 3. Boys' Highland Fling, under 15. R. McLean, 1; G. McLean. 2; N. Nelson, 3. Open Highland Fling.—J. Sinton, lj G Dunn, 2; P. Lennard. 3. Seann Truibhais, under 15. J. Sinton, 1: P. McMinn, 2; A. Purdom, 3. Highland Fling, under 11.—P. Gulliam, 1( E. North, 2: E. Banks, 3. Novice Irish Jig.—E. Banks, 1; N. Rogers, 2; M. Stewart, 3. Local Jig.—M. Gulland, 1; N. Rodgerg, 2i B. Booth. 3. Irish Jig, under O.—E. North, lj M. Oldham, 2; N. Nelson, 3. Sailors' Hornpipe, under 11.—P. Gwilllam, 1; D. Gulland, 2: D. Geddes, 3. Waltz Clog, under 15. —J. Sinton, 1; J. Cain, 2; A. Purdom. 3. Open Sailors' Hornpipe.—G. Dunn, l! J. Sinton. 2; R. Corban, 3 frish Jig, tinder 13.—P. McMinn, 1; A. Purrlom. 2: S. Roseman, 3. Sailors' Hornpipe, under 17. —J. Sinton, 1; 0. Dunn, 2: B. Balfe, 3. EVENTS AT TAUPIRI [from our own corhespoxdent] TAUPIRI, Sunday There was a record crowd at the annual sports meeting of the Tfluplri Farmers' Club. The horse events attracted many very fine mounts and some excellent, jumping and trotting was witnessed. Results are as follows: HORSE EVENTS Mile Trot. —Blllington. 1; S. Holmes, 2. Open maiden hunters.- 0. Lindberg, 1; T. Boyd, 2; Toft, 3. Polo pony tests: H. Hodson, lj J. Patterson, 2. One and a-half mile trot: Sullivan, 1; Robertson, 2; Cronin, 3. Open bending: J. Patterson, 1, H. Hodson, 2; C. Carter, 3. Flag Race.—J. McGregor, 1; A. Carter, 2. Stockmen's competition: A. J. O'Brien, 1; A. Carter, 2. Special open hunters: M. Buckland, 1; A. Harwood, 2; S. Holmes, 3. Ladles' trot: Yearhury's entry. 1; S. Holmes' entry, 2; Robertson's entry, 3. Open hunters: H. Clarkln, 1; T. L. RftiistCftd, 2; J. MeNaughton, 3. School children's bending: J. Patterson, 1; K. Wilson, 2. ATHLETIC EVENTS IOOYds Open Handicap.—C. Egan, 1; T. Dick, 2.220 Yds open handicap: J. O'Hearn, 1; W. Ruston, 2. HO Yds open: A. Spiers, 1; J. Braun, 2. Single Ladies' Race. —Miss Cooper, 1; Miss O'Hearn. 2; Miss Wilson, 3. Married ladies: Mrs. McGregor, 1; Mrs. Vernal, 2. Committeemen's race: 8. J Wilson, lj E. Mathers. 2.