AT NEWTOWN PARK

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11657, 23 October 1923, Page 3

AT NEWTOWN PARK

ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME OF ATHLETIC EVENTS. SOME EXCITING CONTESTS. The Labour Day sports gathering at Newtown Park is always looked forward to with interest by a large section ot the public, and yesterday's meeting was no exception to tbe general rule ot bygone years. Despite counter-attractions, and somewhat unpleasant weather conditions, there was a good attendance to watch the various events. The sky was decidedly overcast at times, and more than cnee, particularly in the morning, it was thought that rain would fall and mar the proceedings. This did not take place, however, though a cold wind made itself felt as the day wore on, and was unpleasant for competitors and the public alike. The programme was a comprehensive one. and almost everv class of competition was included. Particular attention had been paid to the orimary and secondary schools by tbe management committee. and these events were some of the most interesting on the programme. Good entries were received in connection with the dancing competitions, and there were in addition certain novelty events, including a lively baby competition. nail-driving, etc. Eight of the field events were run under tne jurisdiction ot’ the N.Z.A.A.A., whose officials wer* assiduous in their attention to this fer.ture of the day's pleasure. An appreciated musical programme was rendered bv the Wellington Scottish Society's Pipe Band, several of whose members contributed the music for the dancing section. THE OFFICIALS. The officials * appointed were dent Mr J. Read; vice-president, Mr H. Dyson; treasurer, Mr W. Cooper; secretary. Mr W. Bromley; director of sports, Mr j ?. Hodson; assistant-director, Mr F. D. Cornwell; starter, Mr L. W. Leslie*, assistant starter, Mr M. Hyland; handicapper, Mr A. C. Kitto; judges, H. W. Thompson, H. Paton, A. B. Sievwright, J. Sharp, L. McKay, W. H. Jones, W. Salmon, and G. Bodell; children's committee, Teague. Hannibal (6enr.), McFadzean. J. M. Campbell, Mesdames Devine, Briscoe, Henley, Davis, Dexter, D. Whittington, Broughton, Dyson, Tamm, Fraser: social committee, Mesdames M. J. Forde, J. Fraser, Dyson, Messrs Dyson, J. Saunders, Evans, A. Black, Corbett, Cowley. P. O'Neill, H. O'Mallev, H. Sweeney; side show' committee, Messrs L. J. Bourke. D. Callaghan, A. Douglas, W. J. Jordan. J. H. Leahy, J. T. Hynes. D R. Kennedy H. Thompson, M. Sbeerin. A. H. White; general committee. Messrs O'Neill, Barr, Evans, Walker, Hanniball, Dyson, George, Waddell. Chapman, Saunders, CalMjjan, Cunningham, Bodell, Skelton. Smith, Staunton. Banfield, Jackson. Tricker, Warner, Corbett, Harris. Campbell, Lee*, O’Malley, Murray, McDowell, Teague, Parlane. Findlay, O'Regan, Quin. Moore, TTvnes. McFadzean, Walsh. Salmon, and Black. THE! EVENTS. Results of the events were:— Boys' Race, 100 yards (10-14)—G. Adams, 1; J. McQueen, 2. Girls, 7o yards (10-14)—F. Stevenson, 1; J. Posselt, 2. Married Men's Race. 50 yards (50 years and over)—G. W. Harrison, 1; W. Taplin, 2. Egg and Spoon Race—Mr6 Williams, 1; Mas Sharpe, 2. Girls, 75yds (14-17)—L. Stevenson, 1; J. Howard, 2. Boys, 120 yards (U-17) —J. Montgomery, 1; G. Marple, 2. Skipping Competition Grace Fairdough, 1; Elsie Brookes, 2. Married "Women's Race, 50 yards—Mrs Jackson, 1; Mrs Hansen, 2. Married Men's Race, 75 yards M. Trower, 1; C. Bartlett, 2. Thread-the-needl© Race—Mrs H. Smith, 1; Mrs Weber, 2. Boys £BO yards Walk —A. Hill, 1; H. Bush, 2. Married Women's Race, 50 yards—Mrs Swain, 1; Mrs Barflett, 2. Primary School Labour Day Championship for the Preston's silver challenge cun (100 yards, in heats) —D. Scanlon (Marist, Newtown), 1; S. Sfmpson (Lower Hutt D.H.S.), 2. Time, 18 4 ssec. Secondary Schools Invitation Champsionhip for Wellington district and National Cash Register silver cup, juniors, 100 yards —Goodoon. 1, Murray, 2. Girls 75 yards Championship for Te Aro Advancement silver cup—F. Stevens (Newtown), 1; E. Sexton (Newtown), 2; F. Clisby (Newtown), 3. Time, 11 0-10 sec.

N.Z.A.A.A. 100 yards—First heat: Levi, 1; C. Jenkins, 2. Time, 10 2-seec. Second heat: G. Gorrio, 1; Hill, 2. Time, 10 3-sso; Third heat: H. Sergeant, 1; M. Grower, 2. Time, 10 4-ssec. Fourth heat: J. Dean, 1; Aynes, 2. Time, 10 2-ssec. Final: G. Go-rrie, 1; C. Jenkins, 2; Levi, 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. Secondary Schools Invitation Championship, seniors, 220 yards—T. Taylor (St. Patrick’s College), 1; I. Oakley (Technical College), 2; J. Smithson (St. Patrick's College), 3. Time, 23eec. Primary Schools Championship, 220 yards—D. Scanlon (Marist), 1; R. Simpson (Lower Hutt D.H.S.), 2; Naylor (Mt. Cook), 3. N.Z.A.A.A. Ladies’ 75 yards Handicap —Miss B. Posselt, 1; Miss J. Harper, 2; Miss J. Twielo. 3. Time. lOsec.

N.Z.A.A.A. One Mile Handicap G Zanda. 1; N. C Craig, 2; B. Woodcock, 3. Time, A min 44sec

Primary Schools Relay Race, 440 yards —Marist Brothers (Scanlon, Taylor, Phillips and Marshall), 1; Lower Hutt D.H.S. (Simpson, AtcTntyre. Odium, and Asquick), 2. A Lynll Bay team were third 220 Yards Handicap (N.Z.A.A.A.) First heat: C. Jenkins, 1; Jones, 2; Trower, 3. Time, 23 4-ssec. Second heat: G. Gorrie, 1: Ayres, 2; Bird, 3. Time, 24 3-ssee. Third heat: Levi, 1; Goddard, 2; Stevenson, 3. Time, 23 2-5 sec. Final: Jenkins. 1; Levi, 2; Stevenson, 3. Time, 23 ldfeec. SECONDARY SCHOOLS INVITATION CHAMPIONSHIP.

Seniors, 440 yards—Oakley (Technical College), 3; Taylor (St. Patrick’s College), 2; Smith (St. Patrick's College), 3. Time, 58 2-ssec.

Throwing Javelin—Stevenson (hep. 13), 122 ft ljin, 1; Hill <scr), Usft 2in, 2; Campbell (20), 108 ft 4in, 3; Dillon (acr), 102 ft 6£in, 4. Girls' Primary Schools 50 yards Cham* pionship—F. Stevenson (South Wellington), 1; K. Schultz (Newtown), 2; K. Campbell (Brooklyn), 3. Secondary Schools Junior 220 yards Championship—Murray (Technical College), 1; W. Goodson, 2; Cullimore, 8. Time, 26 3-ssoc.

Ladies’ 200 yards Championship (N.Z.A.A.A.) —Miss Harper, 1; Miss Poaselt, 2; Miss McParland, 3. Time, l3sec. Primary Schools, Girls' Championship Relay Race —Newtown, 1 (Misses Sexton, We bo, and E. and J. Schultz), Clyde Quay, 2 (Misses P- Clisby, Farmer, MeGuine, and Lonsdale); South Wellington, 3 (Misses D. kellowleee, A. Jones, G. Jell's, and F. Stevenson). Trade Union Relay Race, for the Carey Memorial Shiold—TTomwaymon‘» Union, 1 (Wallaiul, Jounneaux, Jane, and Sullivan); Printers' Union, 2 (D. Scrachard, 11. Kent, 11. Saigeant, and 11. W. Craig;. Time, 51see. 880 yards (N.Z.A.A.A.)—J. Preston, 1; Zarda, 2j Woodcock, 3. Time, 2inin 200 yards (trade unionists only)—F. Sullivan (Tramways), 1; N. Elliott (Painters), 2; M. Trower (Hairdressers), 3 Time, 10 4-seec.

DANCING HIGHLAND EVENTS. | Mr J. D. McPliee iudged the Highland dancing events, which resulted: — Reel o’ Tulloch-Babs Coy, 1; Thelma McKenzie, 2; M. Gardiner, 3. Scottish Reels—Babs Coy. 1; Phyllis McMillan, 2; Thelma McKenzie, 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe—P. McMillan, 1; M. Gardiner, 2; N. McKay, 3. Irish Jig—P. McMillan, 1; T. McKenzie, 2; Ruby liushby, 3. v , Highland Fling (under 12)-Gladys Smythe, 1, Trixie Boyd, 2; Jean Miller, 3. Highland Fling ' (under 15), novice class —Gwen Ward, 1; Annie \\ hit©, 2; Violet Lamb, 3. Lucky Baby Competition Albert O'Neil (14 months), 1; Walter Hoare (3 months), 2; Allan Smtili (7 months), 3. Awards were also given to: May McCullough (15 months), Frank Julius (o months), and Norman Foster (15 months).