Otautau Athletic Society.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume XVIX, Issue 970, 4 March 1924, Page 3

Otautau Athletic Society.

The officials, of the Otautau Athletic Society are to be commended on the success which attended the second annual sports meeting on Wednesday. The public supported the fixture m large numbers, the gate takings being m the vicinity of £50. The tracks were m splendid order, and the racing throughout was of a

very interesting nature, the various events being well contested, and some very close finishes were witnessed. The programme was carried out well to time, and the President, Mr G. Sinclair, the Secretary, Mr R. R. Walker, .and the rest of the officebearers deserve a word of praise for the splendid organisation of the meeting. The starting was m the capable hands of Mr G. Bone, while the bushcraft events were controlled by Messrs M. Dowling, T. O'Byrne and AY. Young, who also officiated as judges, along with Messrs G. Blanks, R. Bird and T. Burns. The following also officiated as Judges : Running, Messrs J. T. Brooker, R, N. Wilson, A. Harrington and A. Lindsay ; Piping, Mr Wm. Gunh ; and {Dancing, Mr J. Murtagh. The principal, event of the day, the 13.0 yds Sheffield, was won by S. Hagerty, Winton, while the 100 yds Maiden and 75yds Handicap were annexed by N. G. Saunders, a noted amateur sprinter of pre-war times. J. Te Au, Tuatapere, accounted for both Chops." The President's Medal for most points m running events went to Len. Malcolm, a promising j'oung performer. It is pleasing to be able to record that the Committee Vil l come out on the right side of tho ledger, and that the meeting will pay its way. Following are the results :

RUNNING. Maiden 100 yards, first £2 and x gold medal, second £1, third 10s. First heat — N. G. Saunders 1, McNaught 2. Five starters. Saunders finished just ahead of McNaught. Time, 10 3-ssecs. Seconpl heat — M. Harrington 1, F. L. Malcolm 2. Five starter?. Won by half a yard. Time, 10 3-ssecs.

Final : — N. G. Saunders 1, F. L. Malcolm 2, M. Harrington 3. Saunders won by a yard, three yards between second and third. Time 10 3-ssecs.

220 Yards Handicap, open, first £5 2s, second £2, third £1. First heat — C. Poiutou, lTytfs, 1 ; J. J. Lawson, 13yds, 2 ; L. Blakie, Syds, 3. The winner led

throughout, and won by four feet. Time, 23secs. Second heat — J. Skerrett, 10yds,

1 ; E. H. Diack, Byds, 2 ;* S. Hagerty, Wyds, 3. Four starters. Won by tour feet. Time, 23 l-ssees. Final : — C. Poiuton, *17yds, 1 ; S. Hagerty, 16yds, .and J. J. Lawson, 13yds (equal), 2. Won by hall: a yard. Time, 23secs.

Sheffield Handicap, first £12, £2 2s, and gold medal, second £3, third £1. First

ieac---S. Hagerty, 11yds, 1 ; W. Matheson,

11yds, 2. Four starters. Won by less than a yard. Time, 13secs. Second heat — J. Skerrett, Siyds, 1 ; R. S. Harrington,

11yds, 2. Fi\e starters. Won by four feet. Time, 13secs. Third heat — L. Blakie, oiyds, 1 ; N. McMillan, HAyds, 2 ; Three starters. Won by about six inches. Time, 13 l-ssecs. Final — S. Hagerty. Winton, 11yds, 1 ; J. Skerrett, S^yds, 2 ; W. Matheson, 11yds, 3. *$You by two yards, Skerrett about half a yard ahead of Matheson. Time, 12 4-osecs.

220 Yards District Handicap, first £2 and gold sovereign, second £1, third 10s. — F. L. Malcolm, 11yds, 1 ; R. S. Harrington, Byds, 2 ; J. J. Lawson, syds, 3. Eight entries. Won by about a yard. Time, 24sec8.

880 Yards Handicap, first £o and gold medal, second, £2, rhird £I.— J. Archer, 32yds, 1 ; W. S. Sutherland, 50yds, 2 ; C. A. Bone, 25yds, 3. Eight starters won by five yaids, eight yards between second and third. Time, 2min 3 losecs.

440 Yards Handicap, first £4 and gold medal, second £2, third £1. — W. Trembath, syds, 1 ; R. S. Harrington, 24yds, 2;J. J. Laivson, lSyds, 3* Eight starters. Won by four yards, two yards between second aud third. Time, 53secs.

75 Yards Handicap, first £3 and gold medal, second £2, third £1. First, heat — N. O. Saunders, 5i yds, 1 ; J. Skerrett,

Uyds, 2. Four starters. Won by about half a yard. Time, 7 4*ssecs. Second heat— L. Blakie, sor, 1; S. Hagerty, 4i yds, 2. Three starters. Won by a foot. Time, Ssecs. Third heat — M. Harrington, 6yds, 1 ; F. L. Malcolm, s£yds, 2. Four starters. Won by about a foot. Time, Bsecs. Final — N. G. Saunders 1, F« L. Malcolm 2, L. Blakie 3. A good start and a great finish. Time, Ssecs.

Mile Handicap, first £6 and gold medal, second £2, third £I.— J. Archer, 10yds, 1 ; W. S. Sutherland, 70yda, 2 ; J. Holloway, 70yds, 3. Seven starters. Won by five yards, a foot between second and third. Time, 4min 54 2-ssecs.

Primary Schools' Relay Race — Utautau Sohool (Clark, Bone, Dickson and Collie) 1, Riverton (Tweeaie, Fraser, Rogers and? Mclvor) 2, Otautau girls (E. Bone, E. Crosbie, W. Thompson and X* Harrington) 3* Six teams competed. Otautau boys won eaßily, but the girls, off the same mark, made a good showing.

Hop, Step and Jump.— -T. Chamberlain, (6in), 41fb 4in, 1 ;L. Blakie (scr), 40ft Sin, 2 ; M- Cahill (9in), 40tt 4in, 3. High Jump — W. Anderson (scr), 4ft9AJn 1 ; H. S. Young (scr), 4ft Sim, 2 ; W. Allison (scr), 4ft 7£in, 3. Three competitors.

AMATEUR EVENTS. 100 Yards— Buttolph, 10yds, 1* Taylor, 10yds, 2 ; Stoddart, 10yds, 3. Vive starters. Won by about half a yt.rd. Time, Usees.

880 Yards — Bews, scr, 1 ; Taylor, 10yds, 2. Four starters. Won easily by 50 yards. Time, 2miu 15secs.

I BUSHCRAFT. 15 Inch Underhand Chop, first £14 and gold medal, second £5, third £3. First heat — D. Coulsfon, lOsecs, I ; A. Laurie, 16sec8, 2." Eight startres. Won by several seconds. Time, 60secs. Second heat — J Te Au, 25secs, 1 ; M. Forde, 25secs, 2. Ten starters. Won by a good margia. Time, lmin 12secs. Third heat — S. Pollard, lOsecs, 1; R. Smith, Usees, 2. Seven starters. A great finish. Time, lmin 17isecs. Final— J. Te Au, 1, A. Laurie, 2, M. Fordo 3. Won by 3 1-osecs. A great finish for second placo. Time, lmin 21 4-586C8.

18 Inch Standing Block Chop Handicap, first £4, 2 half sovereigns and gold medal, second £2, third £I.— J. Te Au, ISsecs, 1 ; W. Pollard, 14secs, 2 ; V. Smi therm, 16 sous, 3. Eighteeu starters. A great tiuit-h, ouo second [separating the first three, Time, 51eece.

IS Inuh Double Hauded Sawiug, first t*3 and two gold medals, second £2, third £1. — l).,and M. Collision, 4secs, 1 ; R. Smith and S. Wybrovv, osees, 2 \ W. aud J. Pollard, O'seca, 3. Eight entries. Time, llisecß. DANCING. Highland Fling (under IU).— E. Halpiu 1, A. Matheson 2, M. Hillis 3 Seven competitors. ! Irish Ji« {open 1 . — B. Patterson 1, A. Matheoon 2 uud'E. Halpin (equal) 2. Six competitors. Sword Dauce (opeu). — A. Matheson 1, M. Flaue 2, E. Halpiu 3. Seven competitors. Hornpipe (open).---M. Flaus 1, D. Forrester 2, E. Hatpin 3. Seven competitors. PIPING. Marches (open). — C. Sutherland I, J. Millar 2. Five competitors. Strathspeys and Reels (open). — M. Watson 1, J. Millar 2, C. Sutherland 3* Four competitors. Novice Piping (Marches). — G. Dickson 1, E. Hill 2, C. Atkinson 3. Three entries. MOST POINTS IN RUNNING EVENTS. poiuts F. L. Malcolm 7 N. G. Saunders ... ... li J. Archer ... ... ... <> S. Hagerty ... ... ... 4 A R. .*-'. Harrington ... ... 4 W. S. Sutherland -4 .1. J. Lawson ... ... 3i C. Pointon ... ... ... 3 Wm. Trent bath ... ... 3 J. Skerrett ... 2 C. W. Matheson 1 L. Blakie I C. A. Bone 1 •T. Hollo way 1 M. Harrington . . ... 1

A dance was held m the Town Hall m the evening, this function being liberally supported. Excellent music was provided by Mr E. Jellyman, and Mr R. B. CoUett officiated as M.C. Supper was also handed round. The nett proceeds of this entertainment (which- proved a fitting wind-up to the day's proceedings )][was £12.