EASTER SPORTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23616, 28 March 1940, Page 7

EASTER SPORTS

PUTAEUKU MEETING WOOD-CHOPPING EVENTS DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS [BV TELKGHAPH —OWN COItBKSPONDEXT] PUTARURU, Wednesday The second animal carnival conducted by "lie Putaruru Axeman's Club attracted a large number of entries, both in the chopping and athletic events. The prizc-mouev of £OO, allotted to the Putaruru 14-inch open chop, was the largest allotted to an event of this kind in New Zealand. After the final of the Arohcna C'hop, won by J. 11. Dowling, the- second competitor, A. L. Olliver. entered a protest. It was stated that the Rotorua Club was still investigating a protest against Dowling .it a previous meeting, and that this club was. withholding his prize-money. The committee decided to withhold the prizemoney until the verdict of the Rotorua Cluli is made known. Following wero the results: Lichfield Maiden Chop, of fS—First heat: C. Gerlach, 1; K. Douglas. 2; G. McGowan, 3. Time, 3S 2-ss. Second heat: I. Rangi and B. Davis, dead-heat. 1; K. Rusling. 3. Time, 3Ss. Final: I. Ranzi, 1; C. Gerlach, 2; E. Davis, 3. Time, 31 <l-ss. Orohena Open, 12in. Chop, of £35. —Firs* heat: C. E. Orr, 4s, 1; D. Hoey, 4s. 2; F. Carlson, 10s, 3. Time, 275. Second heat: A. E. Olliver, 12s, 1; T. Winwood. 10s. 2; J. Cooncy, lis, 3. Time, 23 l-ss. Third heat: T. IJiien, 9s. 1; T. Parker. 9s, 2; W. T. Rapson, l-'s, 3. Time, 235. Fourth heat: A. E. Bates, lis, 1; J. H. Dowling. 10s. 2: P. Tan e, Us, 3. Time. 20s. Final: J. H. Dowling, 1; A. E. Olliver, 2. T. Parker, 3. Time, in 3-ss. Putaruru Open 1 I in. Chop, of £!> D—- . heat: X. Lef'ca, 15s, 1; T. Uden. I "is, I'. Tunc. its. Time. II 2-.">s. Second heal: I'. Nikora, ICs. 1; J. L. Murray, (is, I:. Crundy, lis, :i. Time, 4!)s. Third heat: A. K. Honey, lis. 1: J. 11. Dowling. 15s. 2; R. Home, His, Time, 30s. Final: J. L. Murray. 1; J. If. Dowling, 2; X. Letira, 3. Two-feet Double-handed New Zealand Championship Chop.—D. Itoe.v and J. L. Murray. I. Time, 2m 2s. Two-feet Double-handed New Zealand Championship Saw. one rut. —C. T. Organ and D. Hoe.v, 1. Time. 25 3-ss. CONTESTS AT PIOPIQ VARIED PROGRAMME: PRESENTED [by tkt.egraph—own correspondent] TF, KUITI, Wednesday The Piopio Sport Club's annual meetinjf attracted a large attendance at the Piopi-) Domain, when a fine programme of equestrian, sleer riding, athletic and national dancimr events was presented. Results in the principal events wer<j as follows: — 1 MOUNTED EVF.XTS Maiden Hunter. —J. Tanant, 1; \V. Bat- | low. -J; h. Ctillen, 3. Open Hunter. —J. Johnston, 1; Pat Houghton. 2; J. Tarrant, 3. Open Steeplechase.—J. Johnston, 1; JO'Hara. 2. t Novelty Jump.—J. Adams. 1; Peg Hougti<on. 2. " Pony Jump.—P. Houghton, 1; L. Tarrant, 2; L.' Cullen, 3. Best-paced Hack. —A. Barlow. 1; i. Cleaver, 2; Peg Houghtor,, 3. Best Lady Rider Over Jumps.—Pat Houghton. 1; S. Sellers, 2. Open Hunter, in pairs.—M'.ss P. Houghton and J. O'llara, 1; Miss Wallace and J. Tarrant, 2. • Steer Riding.—J. Tarrant, 1; P. Adam:?, 2; O. Adams, 3. Stockmen's Competition.—J. Cleaver. 1; M. O'Malley, 2. „ „ | Consolation Jump.—P. Adams, 1; N. Green, 2; B. Wallace. 3. Best Bov or Girl Rider, under 12. J. j Adams, 1; J. Adam, 2; L. Crocombe. 3. RUNNING EVENTS i IOOYds Maiden.—A. J. Bowering. 1; 11. i Opie. 2. _ _ IOOYds Open.—A. Wall. 1; B. Dempsey. 2; A- J- Bowerintr. 3. I 220 Yds Open.—ft. Op:e, 1; A. Wall, 2; ! Colhourne, 3. i HOYds Open.—A. Wall, 1. I SSOYds Open.—G. Colbourne. 1; G. AckeI royd, 2; T. J. McGuire, & . One Mile Handicap, i. G. McGuirc* 1; | E. Walker. 12; D. M. Colbourne. 3. CHOPPING EVENTS Maiden 10ln.' Standing; Chop.—Ngarotata, 1; Whansra, 2; Bloes, 3. . ' 12ln Standing Chon. —G. Dickinson. 1; J. Ncrarotata. 2; C. Coffin, 3. 12ln. Standing Chop.--H. Ngarotata. 1; G. Dickinson. 2: G. Harpur. 3. Consolation 12ln. Chop.—C. Harper, 1; C. Benton, 2: C. Coffin, S. HANDICAPS FOR WAIHI The following additional cycling, handicaps have- been declared for the WaiJii Sports Club's meeting, to be held next Saturday:-Half-mile: J. Sutherland, A. Ralston. 10yds behind; W. Wilmot. 20yds: K. Knight, 35yds; II Harries, 50yds; S. McLean. 7.> yds; r. Skiffington. SOyds. One mile an,;| two miles: ,T. Sutherland, A. Ralston. 20yds behind, 35vds behind; W. Wilmofc. 25yds, 60yds; K. Kiiiaht, 70yds, 120 yds; H. Harries, 100 yds 155vds; S. McLean. 135 yds, 20oyds; T. Skiffington, 130 yds, 205 yds.