SPORTS GALAS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23544, 3 January 1940, Page 11

SPORTS GALAS

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY I meeting at te aroha varied programme decided [from our OWN- correspondent] TE AROHA, Tuesday The Caledonian Society's annual gports meeting was held in fine weather " and before a large attendance. In the cveling section a silver cup donated by /Mr. X- Quirk was' won by A. Moffatt (Waihi), while the running, trophy donated by the Caledonian Society went to. L. McGuire (Pukekawa). A very high standard was revealed in the Highland events. Following are the re--BllltS' CYCLING EVENTS One Mile, maiden.—T. Skiftington (Te Aroha), 1: L Nicholson (Te Aroha), 2; S. Brusnan I'L'e Aroha), ii. Time, 2m -15s. Half-mile Handicap.—J. Skiffington (Auckland),' 75.Vds, 1: J. Nicholson iTc Aroha), 310 yds, 2; A. Sheat. (Te Aroha), 35yds, 3. Time/ lia 3 Lss. / One Mile Handicap. W. Kingsford (Waihi). 130 yds. 1; D. Kingsford (Waihi), 330 yds, 2; R. C'ooney (Auckland), 130 yds, 3. Time, -ni lit 4-ss. 1 y 2 Miles Handicap.—A. Moffatt (Waihi), 40yd*. 1: J- Wade (Auckland). 20yds. 2; j. Bicknell (Auckland), 150 yds, 3. Time, yni 30 3-ss. Two Miles Handicap.—A. Moffatt (Waihi), 80yds, l; '1- Bicknell (Aucklaiul), 205 yds, 2; K • Knight (Auckland). 170 yds, 3. Time, jm |Va Miles Te Aroha Handicap.—A. Moffatt (Waihi). 10yds bhd. 1; A. Sheat (Te Aroha), (iOyils, 2; W- Miller (Te Aroha), 40yds. 3. Time, 3m 10s. ;{',3 Miles Handicap, back-markers.—W. Pratney (Auckland), scr. 1; ,T. Bicknell (Auckland), 75yds, 2; I\. Knight (Auckland), l"ovds, 3. Time. Om 355. ~one Mile Junior Handicap.—J. Brosnan (Te Aroha). 110 yds. 1: A. Payne (Waihi), H'.vtls, 2: K. Gratten (Te Aroha), 50yds, 3. Time. 2m 2t>s. . RUNNING EVENTS 120 Yds Handicap.—J. B. Bates (Christchurch), toyds. l; E. Estall (Auckland), /c,v(!s, 2; J. J- Campbell (Hamilton), 7yds, 3. Time, 11 --55. 2-joYd.- Handicap.—G. W. Soper (Hamilton). 14yds. 1: J. J. Campbell * (Hamilton), 20yds, 2; L. McGuire (Pukekawa). 22yds, 3, * Time, 21 -I-os. UoYds Handicap.—L. McGuire (Pukekawa). 30.vds. 1: D. Sharkey (Te Aroha), 20yds, 2; J. 1,. Bowman (Dargavillo), 32yds. 3. Time. IS t-ss. SSOYds Handicap.—H. Rowland (Dargaville), l!syds. 1; . L. McGuiro (Pukekawa), 60yds, 2: J. L. Bowman (Pularuru, 40yds, 3.'Time, lm 57 4-ss. One Mile Handicap.—T. McGuire (Pukekawa), 120 yds, l; C. P. Hoyle (Waihi), 35yds. 2; T. Kiely (Te Aroha), 130 yds. 3. Tinie. 4ni 30s. Boys' 44l>Yds. —W. Clarke, 1; G. Collins, 2; G. Venn. 3. Boys' IOOYds. —A. Martin, 1; B. Ivehly, 2* i\ Maroncy, 3. Bovs' 120 Yds. —I>. Curtin. 1; J. Martin, 2: T." Nelson, 3. Girls' IOOYds. —J. Holmes, 1; D. Best, 2; M. Frew, 3. Girls' l2oYds. —R. Best. 1; P. Hammond, 2; M. Thompson. 3. HIGHLAND EVENTS Highland Fling.—Under' 10 years: A. Frampton. 1; M. Oldham. 2: L. Raffles, 3. Under 13 years: K. Ward. 1; C. Gee, 2; T. Sharp and B. Norwood, equal, 3. Under 36 years: M. McKenna, 1; P. Lind, 2; X). Missen. 3. Open: M. Ward, 1; J. McAsey. 2; P. Lind, 3. Sword Dance.—Under 10 years: P. Birchall, 1: A. 2; M. Oldham. 3. Under 13.years: .B. Norwood, t; J. Michie. 2: A. Birchall. 3. Under 10 years: P. Lind, 3: M. McKenna. 2: M. Williams. 3. Open: J. McAsey, 1: M. Ward, 2: P. Lind, 3. , Iri«h Jig.—Under 10 years: R. Sheehy, 1; L. Raffles, 2; M. Oldham, 3. Under 13 years: K.> Ward. 1; C. Gee. 2; V. Norwood, 3. Under 10 years: M McKenna, 1; P. Lind. 2:' C. Gee. 3. Open: M. Ward, 1; J. McAsey. 2: C. Gee. 3. bailors' Hornpipe.—Uiuler 10 years: L. Raffles. 1: A. Frampton. 2; M. Oldham, 3. Under 13 years: K. Ward, 1; C. Gee, 2; V. Norwood, 3. Under 10 years: P. Lind. 3: M. McKenna, 2; K. Ward. 3. Open: M. Wttrd 1; J McAsey. 2: P. Lind, 3. Seann Truibhais. —Under 10 years: L. Baffles, t; M. Oldham. 2; A. Framnton. 3. Under 13 years: J. Michie. 1: K- Ward. 2; C. Gee. 3. Under 10 years: P. Lind. 1: M. McKenna. 2; D. Missen. 3. Open: M Ward." 1- .1. McAsey, 2; P. Lind. 3. Novice Classes. —Walt?: Clog: A. Framnton. 3 • ,M. Johnson. 2. Highland Fling: M. Johnson. 1: T. Clements, 2: D. Atkins, 3. Sailors' j

Hornpipe: M. Williams, 1; D. Missen. 2: H. McGregor, 3. Highland Fling, under eight years: Trotter, l. Local Classes.—Sword Dance: M. Williams, iv Williams, 2; D. Voyse.v, 3. Highland Fhng: M. Johnson, 1; Y. Clements, 2; D. Atkins, 3. Irish Jig: D. Voysey, 1; R. Sheehy, 2; L. Williams, 3. Special Classes.—Waltz Clog, open: M. Ward, 1; D. Missen, 2; P. Lind, 3. Special event for the Marion Hamilton Cup: M. Johnson, 1; Z. Williams, 2; V. Johansen, 3. Pining events, march: G-. Palmer, 1; R. Johnson, 2; X. Good, 3. EVENTS AT MORRIN S VILLE LARGE PROGRAMME DECIDED [from ouu own correspondent] MORRINSVILLE, Tuesday Overcast weather in the morning had an adverse effect on the attendance at the Morrinsville Athletic and Cycling Club's Centennial sports meeting held at the Morrinsvillo Speedway to-day. A crowd of about 5000 spectators witnessed a lengthy programme of cycling and running events, together with exhibits of amateur and professional wrestling and clay-bird shooting. Following wero the results:— IOOYds, Boys.—H. Tapper. 1; R. McCready, 2; K. C'urran. 3. Girls: T. McCready, 1; G. Eipscombo and D. Smith, dead-beat, 2. .120 Yds Open Handicnp.—H. H. McGuiro (Pukekolie). 1; G. McGuiro (Pukekohe), 2; A. Bates (Christchurch), 3. 300 Yds Open Handicap.—J. Campbell (Auckland), 1; L. F. McGuire (Pukekawa), 2; A. Bates (Christchurch), 3. Time, 31 4-ss. lIOYds Handicap, Boys.—L. Johanson (Hoe-o-tainui),' 1; A. A. Haines (Hamilton), 2; 11. Tapper (Matamata), 3. •I'lOYds Handicap.—J. Uowinan (Putaruru). 1; L. F. McGuiro (Pukekawa), 2; G. McGuire (Pukekawa), 3. One Mile Athletic, Open.—R. Garnbam (Taupiri). 1; Rowland (Dargaville). 2; D. Sharkey (Te Aroha), 3. Time, lm 375. One and a-Half Miles Cycling. Maiden.— W. Anderson (Pukekolie). 1: Ulackledge (Pukekohe), 2; S. McClean (Pukekolie). 3. Half-mile Cycling.—\Y. McKain (New Plymouth), 1; W. Anderson (Pukekohe). 2; W. Kingsford (Waihi), 3. Time, 5S 4-ss, One Mile Cycling.—W. McKain (New Plymouth), 1; J. Coonoy (Auckland), 2; J. Nicholson (Te Aroha), 3. Time, 2m 11 4-ss. Two Miles Cycling (middle and backmarkers).—,T. Bicknell (Auckland). 1; W. McKain (New Plymouth). 2; J. Skiffington (Waihou), 3. Time, 'lm 10 1-ss. 220Yds.—G. Giles (Christchurch), 1: J. Wado (Auckland), 2; A. Mofntt (Waihi), 3. Time. 15 1-ss. Ono and a-Half Miles, Under 18 Years.— W. Anderson (Pukekolie), 1; J. W. Bicknell (Auckland), 2; G. Blackledgo (Pukekohe). 3. Time, 2m 51s. Five Miles Handicap.—W. McKain (New Plymouth), 210 yds, 1: J. W. Bicknell (Auckland). 250 yds, 2; W. Hanson (Auckland), 220 yds. 3. 880 Yds Handicap.—G. McGuire (Pukekawa), 55.vds, 1; J. Bowman (Putariiru), ■loyds. 2; R. Garnham (Tuakau). 05yds. 3. Time, 2m 3 3-ss. In a professional wrestling contest K. Kenneth, list 111b, beat F. Irvine, 13st 31b. bv a penalty fall in the sixth round and a fall in the seventh round after a series of elbow jolts and a dump. "Mr. J. McLean, of Auckland, was the referee. Amateur preliminary bouts resulted as follows:—F. Hubbard, list 41b, beat G. Spice, 12st filb, on points: K. Pearson, lOst Gib. beat D. Willetts. lOst 101b, on points: R. Pekin. Ost, drew with R. Jenkins, lOst: A. Begbie, 12st 21b, drew with George Spice. I2st, one fall each. Midget car racing on the grass track was demonstrated by G. Mathiesnn. K. Wyllie, P. Brewer and G. Smith, and mo'orcycle racing by A. Mattson, H. Falls and L. Perry.