SPORTS GALAS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23178, 26 October 1938, Page 11

SPORTS GALAS

LABOUE DAY EVENTS GATHERING AT WAIHI LARGE PROGRAMME STAGED [by telegraph—own correspondent] WAIHI, Tuesday Not for more than 20 years has the Waihi Sports Club held such a big sports gathering as took place on the recreation ground yesterday. Rain fell but did not spoil th« day's sport, and a wide range of events was enjoyed by more than 2000 people. Mr. J. Thorn, M.P., and Mrs. Thorn, who were introduced by the Mayor of Waihi, Mr. W. M. Wallnutt, addressed tho gathering, llesults were as follows: — RUNNING EVENTS Semplc Handicap, IOOYds.—R. L. Blelby (Oyds), 1; L. Bielby (4yds), 2. Time, 10 '->• SB. Sullivan Handicap, 220 Yds.—L. Blelby (12yds), 1; G. Wells (14yds), 2. Time, 255. Nash Handicap, SfciOYds. —G. Wells (20yds), l; T. K. Fallwell (20yds), 2. Time, 2m (J 3-ss. CYCLING EVENTS Thorn Handicap, One Mile.—D. Murdock (20yds), 1; A Skiffington (130.vds), 2. Time, 2m 41s. Waihi Handicap, 1% Miles.—D. Kingsford (40yds), 1; A. Moffat, 2. Time, 4m 0 2-ss. Savage Handicap, Two Miles. —L. Carr (180 yds), 1; D. Kingsford (50yds), 2. Time, 5m 41 1-58. WOOD-CHOPPING Labour Chop, Local.—A. Spalding (9s), 1; M. Durie (Gs), 2.; W. Kapson, 3. Time, 35 l-ss. Celebration Chop, Open.—E. Buchanan (13s), 1; W. Ilapson (10s), 2; C. Acgle (10s), 3. Time, 41s. WRESTLING CONTESTS R. Williams (Auckland), list, beat A. Butler (Waihi), lOst 7lb, by one fall; D. Anderson, est 11 lb, drew with W. Kavanagh, 1 Ost; S. Davidson, 9st, beat J. Dean, Ost 51b; H. Cowan, lOst, beat T. Roberts, 13st 71b. BOXING CONTESTS D Hendry, Ost 61b, beat Robinson, 9st 61b; D. Hartwell, Cst 21b, beat B. Clarke, Gs 21b. Each winner received a cup. Schoolboys.—Blackmore beat R. Gibson; A. Furze beat A. Fry; E. Lepron beat T. Williams; F. Gilbert beat B. Clarke; D. Handcock beat McQueery. DANCING COMPETITIONS Highland Fling.—M. Blackmore, 1. Highland Fling, under eight years.— Peggy Birchall, 1 and 2. Highland Fling, under 12 years.—N. Davidson, 1; Dawn Birchall, 2; C. Blackmore, 3. Irish Jig, over 12 years.—E. Bates, 1; M. Eklund, 2; M. Blackmore, 3. The tug-of-war event was won by the Whangamata team. EVENTS AT TE PUKE [by TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] TE PUKE, Tuesday The Te Puke Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club held a successful sports meeting yesterday. In spite of frequent showers during the afternoon, the carnival was well attended. The results are as follows: — 75Yds, Girls under 12. —E. Hicks, 1; M. Vant, 2; S. McCaw, 3. IOOYds, Girls under 16. —E. Somers, 1; J. Spratt, 2; J. Attrill, 3. IOOYds, Maiden. —J. Sharp, 1; G. Shepherd, 2; L. Shearer, 3. Time, 10s. Half-mile Local Cycle.—H. Smith, 1; T. Attrill, 2; Petch, 3. Time, lm 11 3-ss. IOOYds, 1 Junior.—L. Faulkner, 1; -R. Brownlee, 2; J Hicks, 3. Time, 10 l-ss. IOOYds, Schoolboys—D. Wereahia, 1; A. Montgomery, 2: H. Bmith, 3. Half-mile, Open —Farrily. J; Fox, 2; Farquhar, 3. Time, 2m ss. IOOYds Open Handicap.—J. Graham, 1; J. Sharp. 2, J. Hicks, 3. Time, 10 1-os. Half mile, Schoolboys—Blows, 1; S. Smith, 2. One Mile Cycle.—G. Bennett, Woolley, 2; Smith, 3. l r ioY.!s Hurdles. —Irwin, 1. Half-mile, Junior. —Kelly, 1; Brownlee, 2. Ladies' IOOYds.—D. Clarke, 1; W. Stratton, 2; J. Spratt, 3. One Mile.—Brownlee, 1; Farquhar, 2; Frances, 3. Time, 4m 445. 220Yd3, Open.—Graham, 1; Morton, 12; Anderson, 3. Time, 17 2-ss. High Jump.—Graham, sft 3in, 1; Shepherd, oft oy 2 in, 2; Faulkner, 4ft 10% in, 3. Long Jump.—Sharp and Jc.yes, dead-beat. 21ft Oin. 1. . ' 440 Yds Handicap.—Morton, lj Irwin, 2; F. Garforth, 3. Time, 525. Two and a-half Miles Cycle.—Smith, 1; Bennett, 25 Stewart, 3. The inter-club relay shield, presented by Mr. B. Keys, was won for the second time by the Hamilton Club. Javelin Throw. —Martin, 1. Hop Step and Jump.—Graham, 1; Shepherd. 2. 220 Yds, Open.—Graham, 1; Martin, 2. Shot Putt. —Ferguson, i.