PORT MOLYNEUX SPORTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18444, 4 January 1922, Page 8

PORT MOLYNEUX SPORTS

Perfect weather conditions were experienced for the annual sports meeting of the Port Molyneux Caledonian -Society, held at Wilsher. Bay on Monday. The outstanding beauty of tho sports ground is in itself sufficient to attract a largo number ot visitors from far and near to- tho society s annual sports gathering. On one side is the sea front, while the other three smes are fringed with beautiful native bash, along the edge of. which tho pretty tut* o river known as Karori Creek flows placidly along. In one corner of the ground nestles the tennis Courts, carved out. as it were, from tho bush. The ground, it may be mentioned, is of considerable histone interest, as it was once tho site of the whaling station, which will still be remembered by some of the early pioneers. Tho attendance was good, and although tho gate takings were not quite up to last year’s (£127), tho opinion generally was that they wore not far short. _ When the amusement tax, which was imposed this year, is deducted, the takings will be about £l2l. To give an idea of the popularity of the place for a New Year’s Day outing, a count was made of the various conveyances. Around the sports ground, including the lovely sheltered spot up Karon Creek, there wore 154 motor cars, 305 traps of all sorts, and 23 motor cycles and side cars, while from the grounds to what is known as Cunningham’s Comer, there was another 87 motor cars, 28 traps, and 12 motor cycles. The sports meeting itself was a great success, there being good entries and some very exciting finishes. The efforts of the secretary (Mr A. M. Wylie) and the committee that works with him resulted in the excitement being kept up till the last item on the programme had been ‘completed. There Were 167 entries all told and, with the exception of the 14m and 16m chops, the events were all post entry. The lollowing are the results: 14-INOH UNDERHAND CHOP HANDICAP.—J. Milner (12seo) 1, W. M'Ara (sseo) 2, J. u. opmKu (Bsec) 3, Time, 58sec. Also competed; C. Hay (Bsec), J. Allan (8seo), J. Stewart (lOsec), P. Lumbsden (lOsec), R. Ashmore (lOsec), A. Grifleu (lOsec), J. Andrew (lOsec), E. L, Handeli (12sec), C. Ashmore (12sec), J; B. White (12seo), A. It. Handeli (12sec), J. B. Laughton (scr). HIGHLAND FLING (under 10 years, and within a radius of 15 miles).—C. Cameron 1, F. Joy Mitchell -2, Mary M'Diarmid a. 100 YARDS MAIDEN RACE.—First heat; E. E. Henderson 1, W. Puller 2. Second heat: G. Willoeks 1, T. If. Craigiu 2. Final: E. It. Henderson 1, T. M. Oraigie 2, G. Willoeks 3. Time, 11 4-osec. There were eight entries PIPE MUSIC (Marches).—E. B. Gold 1, A. Thomson 2, E. Smith 3. PUTTING -Ifir.B SHOT HANDICAP.—H. Culder (2ft), 32ft Sin, 1; J. M'Kcnzie (2lt), 321 t, 2. SINGLE-HANDED SAWING HANDICAP.—C. Hay (12seoi 1, J. Andrews (ssec) 2, A. 0. Kerr (12300) 3. ' Time, 60scc. Also competed: W. Laughton (scr). 100 YARDS HANDICAP.—First heat: A. Dunn (6yds) 1, E. R. Henderson (6yds) 2. Second heat: H. B. Clifford (3yds) 1, A. H. Davidson (sor) 2. Third heat; T. E. Craigie (s)yds) 1, J. Mitchell (4yds) 2. Final: Clifford 1, Dunn 2, Mitchell 3. There were 'l7 entries. Time, 10 2-Ssoo. DOUBLE-HANDED SAWING HANDICAP. —W. Laughton and W. M‘Ara (sor) I, J. Andrews and E. Ashmore (3sec) 2, Kerr Bros (8seo) 3. Also competed: C. Hay and 0. Ashmore (4sec). HIGHLAND REEL (under 14 years, and within a radius of 16 miles).—E. Cameron 1, Joy Mitchell 2, Mary M'Diarmid 3. 100 YARDS HANDICAP (under 16)—First heat: F. Williams (Gyde) 1, J. Brennan (IJyds) 2 Second heat: J. T. Andrews (sor) 1, D. Fea (4yds) 2. Final:, Brennan 1, Williams 2, Andrews 3. There were seven entries. OPEN WRESTLIN'G. —J. Mills 1, Chas. Thomas 2. Also competed: J. Devine and K. Thomas. 880 YARDS HANDICAP.—A. H, Davidson (10yds) 1, G. Latta (70yds) 2, J. B. Tapp (scr) 3. Time, 2min/llsec. There were 12 competitors. This was tho big race of the day, and created great excitement. Tapp, who has taken all before him during tho last two seasons, seemed to take things too easy ut the start, and although coming away with his usual great sprint at the finish, could not overhaul the two leaders, who made a great finish. HIGHLAND FLING.—V. Patterson 1, O. Cameron 2, M. Gold 3. There were six entries. 75 YARDS DASH HANDICAP.—First heat: A. Dunn (2}yds) 1, U. B. Clifford (sor) 2. Second heat: W. S. Dunn (scr) 1, 0. Veitch (2yds) 2. Third heat; H. Wild t2yds) 1, J. H. Pennycook (21yds) 2. Final; Wild 1, Pennycook 2, A. Dunn 3. Time, 8 2-6seo. There were 15 entries. JUNIOR PIPING.—O. Fraser 1, B. Smith 2. 22Q YAHDS HANDICAP (under 16).—W. Eaton (lOydsy 1, J. Brennan (sor) 2, J. Thompson (syds) 3. There wcr e five entries. SWORD DANCE.—E. Cameron 1, M. M'Diarmid and M. Cape'll (equal) 2. 16-INCH CHOPPING HANDICAP.—J. Stewart (35seo) 1, W. Laughton (scr) 2, T. Milner (20sec) '3. The general opinion was that Milner wge off his log before Laughton. Time, 2mln seeo. Also competed: W. M'Ara (8seo), C. Hay (12sec), Andrews (20seo), J. Allan (30scc), B. Ashmore (30seo), ,T. D. Spinks (30seo), C.'Ashmore (35seo), 13. L. Randall (36sec), J. B. White (40seo), T. Keer (40see). PIPE MUSIC (Reels end Strathspeys).—E, B. Gild 1, 0. Fraser 2. HOP, STEP, AND JUMP HANDICAP.—H. Wild (Ift), 40ft fin, I; A. Dunn .(Ift), 33ft lOin, 2; W. S. Dunn (scr), 39ft 71n, 3. There were six entries. 220 YARDS HANDICAP.—First heat: T. R. Oraigie (fSyds) 1, W. S. Dunn (9yds) 3, A. H. Davidson (scr) 3. Second heat: p. B. Clifford (Byds) 1, G. LatJ*. (10yds) 2, 0. Manyard (10yds) 3. In this heat Wild entered a protest, claiming that he had Been knocked out when getting a position, and it was decided to allow him to run in the final. Final: T/ B. Craigie 1, H. Wild (7yds) 2, W. S. Dunn 3. Time, 25 l-saec. TOSSING- THE CABER HANDICAP.-W. Friend (3ft), 221 t 6in, X; J. Milner (4ft), 20ft 6in, 2. There were five entries. SWORD DANCE.— V. Patterson 1, 0. Cameron 3, E. Johnstone 3. RUNNING HIGH JUMP HANDICAP.—A. IL Davidson (scr), sft 2lin, 1, H. Eocles (Sin) 2, H. Wild dim) 3. SAILOR’S HORNPIPE.—V. Patterson wad «i. Cameron (equal) 1, M. Gobi }. ONE MILE HANDICAP.—J. R. Tapp (scr) 1, W. H. Hennell (110yds) 2, A. Kennedy (20yds) 3. A great finish, Tapp just beating Mennell on the tape.. The third man was some yards behind. Time, 4min 51sec. HOP, STEP, AND JUMP HANDICAP (under 16).— Cunningham (fiin), 31ft Gin, 1; Win. Eaton (Gin), ’3oft Sin, 2. IRISH JIG.—G. CUmeron 1, V. Patterson 2. The prize donated by Mrs Heckler for the competitor who has competed the greatest number of times in dancing events at the Port Molyneux Sports was won by Miss V. Patterson'. It was remarked that the trouble in getting over the punt, both going and coining, prevented many going to the Port from Kaitangata, as**in some eases traps bad to wait tor two hours. A bridge is badly wanted. Mr J. Edie, M.P., was a visitor at the sports. 1