EASTER SPORTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23615, 27 March 1940, Page 15

EASTER SPORTS

OTOROHANGA CARNIVAL RESULTS OF SECOND DAY WADE WINS BIG WHEEL RACE [fkom our own <oiuu:si'oni)knt| OTOROHAXGA, Tuesday Ideal weather eonditions I'avourod the second day of the Krister sports carnival, held on the island reserve, Otorohanga. There was ail attendance of 14,000 spectators, who were thrilled throughout the day by the cycling, athletic and axemen's contests, the Maori hakas, national 'dancing, and other competitions. Among visitors present were Captain W. J. Parry, R.X.. of H.M.S. Achilles, and Airs. Parry, Major H. S. S. Westmaoott, 0.8. E., and Mrs. We'stmaeott, and Mr. W. J. Broadfoot, M.P. for Waitomo. The president of the club, Mr. J. A. Ormsby, welcomeil Captain and Mrs. Parry, tlie former replying at length, and being accorded tumultuous applause at the conclusion of an interesting address. The visitors were thrilled by the Maori haka welcome, and the chopping events, which they had seen for the first time. The Hamilton Pipe Band provided excellent music, while the national dancing was again a popular feature of the carnival. There were several falls in the cycling events, but the riders escaped serious injury. Following were the results: — CYCLING .EVENTS Half-mile.- -J. Shcehan, 1; S. McLean, 2; (J. Tomlinson, 3. Time. Ini 2 l-ss. One Mile. —First heal: C. toman, 1; P. Veitch (Australia), 2; F. Thomas (Australia). ;!. Time, "Jm ss. Second heat: J. Newlove. 1; K. Knight, •_»; A. Pulsion (Australia), 3. Time, 2m t ,l-ss. Third heat: J. Cooney, 1; \Y. Willmott, P. Bicknell, 3. Time, 2m (t l-ss. Fourth heat: M. Hodgins, 1; J. Bicknell, 'J; T. Sheehan, 3. Time, -lit I -l-ss. Final: Willmott, 1; Cooney, 2; Coman, 3. Time. 'Jm 1 t-ss. Half-mile, open.—First heat: C. Coman, 1; D. Hills, D. Kingsford, 3. Time, 57 2-ss. Second heat: It. Thompson, !; W. Kingsford, 2; J. Sheehan, 3. Time, 5S l-ss. Third heat: K. Knight, 1; J. Bicknell. 2; S. McLean, 3. Time, 58 1-lOs. Fourth heat: T. Skiffingtoii, 1; M. Hodgins, 2; W. Willis. J Time, 57 2-ss. Final: McLean, 1; Shcehan, 2; Hills, 3. Time, 58 l-ss. lOtorohanga Wheel l!ac« (.L'2<(). —First heat: .1. Wade. I; W. Willmott, P. Bicknell. Time, tin 15 2-ss. Second heat: A. Ihilston (Australia), 1; P. Newlove, 2; '1 Horner, :t. Time, ttil 17s. Third heat: Hi Chappell, 1; I. Sutherland, 2; 11. Sinithers. 3. Time, -tin I!) 3-ss. Final: Wade, J; Willmott. 2: I'alston, Time. Im 10 2-ss. New Zealand Cycling Derby (of l.'.v and cup). Hi miles, lit) laps and 'JO sprints. - P. Vritcli (Australia), 38 points, 1; J. H Newlove (Christchurch), 2. points, 2; 1 Bicknell (Auckland), 20 points, 3; 1. Sutherland (Christchurch), IS points. I; A. ltalston (Australia). 10 points, 5. Other points were: F. Thomas (Australia), II; ■ J ratney (Auckland), 10; J. Wade, <5; R Chappell, ° Three Miles.—T. Horner, I; J. Cooney, 2; L. Stephens, 3. Time, 7m ss. Five Miles. —P. Veitch (Australia), 1; JSutherland. 'J; J. Bicknell, 3. lime, 10m 5*2 *2-ss. One Mile, for riders who had not won a race.—W. Anderson, 1; O. Tomlinson, Moffatt, 3. Time. -Jin 14 2-ss. ■ ATHLETIC EVENTS Schoolboys' Races.—Under 12: I\. Dal berg, 1; N. Rutland. 2; I>. Hitchcock, 3. Over 12 and under 15: Munro, 1; Hoar, 2, Frank, 3. . Schoolgirls' I laces.—Under I-': A. Lnoka I; M. Henderson. 2; J. llonie. 3. Over I- and under 15* A. Enoka. 1 ; M. Henderson, —, J. Home. 3 I "JOYds Otorohanga Handicap <>'-.>). — First heat: L. A. Bench, -1; C. • Hargrave, I?. H. Coombes. 3. Time. 12 2->s Second heat: D. T. Sharkey. I; 1. A. Benin, 2; E. Estall, 3. Time, 11 4-58. ilnrd heat: G W Soper and J. B. Bates, dead-heal. I- D E Flanagan. 3. Time, 1-' l-ss. Semifinal:'L. A. Bench. 1; Hargrave, 2; Flanagan. 3. Time, 12 2-ss. Final: Soper, l ; Estall. 2; Sharkey, 3. Time, II !>-l () s ; SSOYds. —J. L. Bowman, 1; L. I". JlcOuire, 2; W. Preston, 3. Time, lm 595. 220 Yds. —First heat: J. Miller, 1; I> Sharkey, 2; W. Sibritt. 3. .Tiine, 22 t-.s. Second heat: L. A. Bench, 1-, Coombes, H. McGuire, 3. Time. 22 3-ss. Third heal: T A. Bench, 1; D. E. Flanagan, 2; L. H. Hale, 3. Time, 22 2-ss. Final: -T. Miller. I; L A. Bench, 2; It. H. Coombes, 3. limr. "" lloYds —G. W. Soper, 1; L. A. Bench. L F. McGuire. 3. Time, 50s. One Mile.—'W. J. Wells, 1; J. L. Bowman 2; E. Baker, 3. Time. Im 31 1->S.

CHOPPING EVENTS Sevmour Standing Chop U'3o).—First Itcai : Orr.'' 1 ; .7. IX Jones. 2; F. Sullivan. Time 325. Second "heat: T. Jones. I; Cost el 10. 2; P. Tane. 3. Time. 32 2-ss. Ihird heat: Uden. I; Brock. W. Oreen. 3. lime. 1 -."is. Final: Junes, 1; Silva, -; lane. Time, 21s. . , . Otewa Standing Chop (£25) —Kirs heat: P. Tane, 1: F. Sullivan, 2; L Parker. •> Time 21 1-ss. Second heat: Udon. I; J Nikora l>; W. J. Costello. 3. lime. 2<s Third heat: J. Jones. 1; H. 0. W Oreen, 3 Time, 30V 4 s. I-inni: Uden, 1; Jones, "2; Green. 3. Time. 2S l-5s Otorohanga Standing Chop (£4o)—First heat: P. Tane, I; 'E. Bates. 2; fe Srhischka. o Time 37 l-ss. Second heat: I>. bil\a. i. P. Nikora. 2; T . Parker. 3. Time, 47 l-ss. Final: Bates, 1; W. Green, 2; B. fane, 3. Time, 58s. . , v Underhand Chop, open.—P. Borck. l, w • Green, 2; J. L. Murray. 3. lime, Ms. MAUNGATAPERE MEETING VARIED PROGRAMME PRESENTED [FROM OUR OWN COimKSPONnKNT I WHANGA R EI. Tuesday Although rain fell during the greater part of the day the annual sports fixture of the Maungatapere Sports Club was held yesterday, when the greater part of the programme concluded. The track was heavy, hut a following wind made good times possible. Large entries had been received for the track, cycle and wood-chopping events, these including athletes from Auckland and cyclists from as far south as New Plymouth. The gate-takings amounted to £!>2. Highland dancing events were held in the Maungatapere Hall. Results were: — ATHLETIC EVENTS Maungatapere Cup, 150yds.—K. McNaughi ton 13yds. 1; W. McCallum, O'/iyds. 2: H. Rika. I lyds. 3. Time, I I 2-ss. Maiden Race, 1120yds.—K. Lagan 1; I. Ferguson, 2; I!. Austin. 15. Lnne, 12 IOOYds, open.-—H. Rika, 10yds, 1; I. Wellington, TVSyds, -» K- McXausrhton. Dyds, o. IOOYds Local Handicap.—H. Rika, 2yds, 1; W. J. McCallum, scr, 2; W. Lester, 4yds, 3. Time, 10s. , „ ... , 1 lOYds. —T. Cannon, 30yds, 1; H. Nicholas, -12 yds, 2; I. Ferguson, 40yds, 3. Time, •j'2 4-ss. _ r , SSOYds. —K. Fagan, SO.vds, I; J. Cawdron. 60yds, 2; H. Rowland, 05yds, 3. lime, ''III 1 ] -•)$. One Mile. —F. Marsh, 130 yds. 1; T. Ferguson, 130.vds. 2; J. R. Marsh, 1 13yds. 3. Time, 4m 40 l-ss. Consolation Race. 120 yds.—D. M. Gordon, 2yds, 1; R. Quinlan, Oyds, 2: I. L. Hall, Byds, 3. Time, 12 I -."is. Boys' Paces.—lOOYds: J. Brown, 1; J. Stevenson. 2; I. Eraser. 3. Time. 12 1-os. LlOYds: P. Ewan, I; D. Leese. 2; Manderson, 3. Time, Irn 30 3-r>s. CYCLING EVENTS Maungatapere Wheel Race, 2 miles.—W. Gavin (Auckland). . 150 yds 1: G Lyddiard (Whangarei), 270 yds. 2; W. Buckley (Whangarei), 180 yds, 3 Time Om 20s. Lap Race, 15 laps.—W. Hansen (Auckland) 1; G. Lyddiard (Whangarei), 2; I\. Edkins (Auckland), 3. Time. 12m 45 l-ss. One Mile. —G. Lyddiard, I(>oyds.. J; W. Hansen. 80yds. 2; W. Buckley, 11 Oyds. 3. Time °m 'l4s. I'/a Miles.—G. Lyddiard. 210 yds. 1; W. Hansen, 120 yds, 2; P. Snowden, 3. lime, 4m 14s. WOOD-CHOPPING EVENTS Standing Chop, I2in. block.—J. Julian, 2s, 1; E. Witari. 10s, 2; D. Sinclair, 15s, 3. Time Intermediate Chop. 12in. block.—C. Child, 12s, 1; B. Armstrong, 10s. 2; E. Witari, His] 3. Time. 475. . Standing Chop. l lin. block. —D. Hoe.y 2s, 1; J. Julian. 2s, 2; R. Pehi, 20s, 3. Time, 595. Underhand Chop, "llin.* block.—J. Julian, 10s,• I; C. Child, l is, 2; D. Hoey, Bs. 3. Time, 555. OWHANGO CARNIVAL [nr TKLKGRAPH —OWN CORKKSPONDBNT] TAUMARUNUI. Tuesday The Centennial sports al O whan go attracted an attendance of approximately 3000. Results were as follows: — CHOP PINO EVENTS Second-Class Choppers, 12in standing.— N. Karam. 1; W. Koyal, 2; W. Gussy, 3. Centennial Standing 12in Chop.—J. D. Jones, 1; W. Timmo. 2; W. Jones. 8.

Standing 15in Chop, cup and £SO.—W. Pittams (Te Awamutu), 1; J. Jones, '2; A. Timmo, I!. „ „ Underhand Centennial loin Chop.—S. Haupapa, 1; It. Borck, '2; Welsh. ii. HORSE JUMPING Maiden Cup.—Grattan's Collector, 1; Bloomfieid's 'Frisco, Edwards' Silver Sight, a. „ , r _ ~, Hunters' Centennial Cup— L. Dobbs Trixie, 1; H. Cameron's Daniel Boon, 'J'; Edwards' Golden Rod, Hunters' Challenge Cup.—Dobb's larzan, I; Oral tan's Collector, Cameron's Daniel Boon, i!. * Pony Hunters. —Dobb s Stella, I; Edwards Goldeii Hod. Dobb's Rata and Southby's Rogue, dead-heal. i!. PAPAROA GATHERING A successful sports galheritu; in aid of the Otainatea Patriotic Committee funds was held at tlie Paparoa Showgrouiftls on Monday, when a variety of interestinir competitions were presented. Proce.eds, including those from a bowling tournanieut played on Saturday, reached approximately