THE AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL.

Otago Witness, Issue 2667, 26 April 1905, Page 55

THE AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL.

{Feom Ouk Own- Correspondent.) IXVERCARGILL, April 22

The axemen's fomth annual Easter carnival commenced hero to-day, and will be continued on Monday. The weather was cold and threatening, but only one slight shower fell. The attendance of the public was only fair. The entries received for the meeting constituted an easy record. The competition was good, while in some classes the finishes weie exciting. In the final of the Three-mile Bicycle Hace, in which there were six competitors, Dowling's wheel touched another rider's, with the result that four of the riders were brought clown, and A. Brighton got a nasty fall, and had to be removed to the hospital. On inquiry there it was asceitained that he li<ul re-

ceived considciable biuising about the head, the iace being sciaped and the lips and mouth cut. He is in a, dazed condition. The other riders escaped with skin bruises. J. Summers, v ho was cue of those brought down, remounted pnd rode into third place, receiving a hearty clap oi encouragement from the ■spectators. Following are the results- — Maiden Sawing, 18in Logs. — First heat. Chisholm and M'Rae 1. W. Poff and Co. 2, Waldron and Lane 3. Second heat : Hudson; and Field 1, Hassed and Burgess 2, M'l/achlans and Ewart 3. Final ■ Chisholm and M'Rae 2, Poff and Co. 2. Waklron and Lane 3. Time, 16 l-ssec. Won fairly easily. 440 yds Amateur Race. — C. S. Smith, 14yds 1 , 1, G. "W Brown, 6yds, 2; "W. Anderson, 20yds, 3 A good race, the placed men being bunched, although Brown was going strongest. Time, 55 2-s sec. Maiden Chop, 18in Logs. — First heat : P. Baird 1, H. Buckingham 2, S. Johnston 3. Second heat: R. Robertson 1, J. Ewart 2, E. A. Cocker 3. Third heat: E. Campbell 1, M. Ryan 2, F. Waklron 3. Final : P. Baird 1, S. Johnston 2, R. Campbell 3. A very good go. The winner chopped very nicely, and won with a little to spare. Time, lmin 45 3-ssec. Three-mile Wheel Race. — First heat : F. Farnsworth, 330 yds, 1 ; W. Baldwin, 240 yds, 2 ; T. E. Dowling 3. Second heat: M. Summers, 60yds, 1; A. Brighton. 36yds, 2; J. Summers, 330 yds, 3. Final: W. BaMwm 2, F Farnsworth 2, J. Summers 3. Time, 7inin 42sec. Anasty accident spoiled this race. Double-handed Sawing. — First heat : Ca.rson and M'lntosh. scr. 1; J. O'Connor and Kendall, 2sec. 2 ; Meares and Hogan, 2sec, 3. Second heat • Chisholni and Clnsholm, 2sec, 1 ; Baird and Baird, 4sec, 2; S. Fisher and M. Thompson, 3sec, 3. Third heat : Hogan Bros., 2sep, 1 ; Warren and Forde, 4sec, 2 ; Kelleher and Waldron, ssec, 3. The final will take place on Monday. Union Handicap, of 135 yds. — First heat : I/. C M'Lachlan, 2yds, 1; G-. Collie, lUyds, 2. Second heat: R Hanna, 15* yds, lj~~E. A. Smoothey, 14£ yds, 2. Third" heat: C. R. Howarth, 15* yds. 1; W. Baird, 134 yds, 2. Fourth heat: E. Fisher, lOJyds, 1; E. Sherbourne, 15yds, 2. Semi-Final:— First heats Hcwarth and M'Lachlan. Seconc? heat Hanna and Smoothey. Final: M'Lachlan I, R. Hanna 2,~ R. Howarth 3. M'La-chlan won by four feet in the la&t 20 yards. Time, VI l-5-=ec. handicap Standing Chop.— First heat: A. E. Cocker. 40sec, 1 ; R. Anderson, 30ssc, 2 ; J. F. M'Lachlan, 45se-?, 3. . Second heat : R. Campbell, 45sec, 1; J. Hartne+t, 40sec, 2; R. W. Field, SOsee, 3. Fourth heat- S. Johnston, SOsee, 1 ; M. A. G-cold, ssec, 2 ; J. Davis, 35sec, 3. The final takes place on Monday One-mile Amateur Race. — Brownlev. 185 yds, :. W M'Xenzie, 170 yds, 2; J. G. Stephens, 165 yds, 3. A gieat race, and only won in the last few yards. Time, 4min 3Osec. 220 yds Handicap.— E. Fisher, 15yds, 1; C. R. Howarth. 22yds, 2; M'Lachlan, scr, 3. A gcod finish, the placed men being in a bunch. Time, 21 4-ssec.

New Zealand Champion Single-handed Sawi n .?- — G. A. G-ocld (world's champion) 1, J. M'lntosh 2, R. Buckingham 3. Had n6b J. Hartnatt run out of wood the placing might have been different.

One-mile Handicap. — W. Couling. scr, 1 ; R. Thompson, 100 yds, 2; W. Mason.' 90yds, 3. Ct-ulmg had the lace in hand after going three laps. Time, imm 3Ssec.

April 24. The seoond day of the Axemen's Carnival was held to-day, when the weather was atrocious, and the attendance of the publio consequently small. Frank Forde attempted to break the world's record far throwing the hammer (recently established by himself), of 125 ft 2in, and succeeded in throwing it 127 ft 4in, thus breaking his previous record by 2ft 2in. Carson and Macintosh also attempted to lower the world's record of 30 3-ssec for 2ft red pine (established by themselves last year), and succeeded in doing it in 29 l-ssec. A. ladles' bicycle race was on the programme. Five entered, but only two faced the starter; and both gave a good exhibition, the publio heartily applauding their efforts to scorch. All the events were well contested, and the committee succeded well in its efforts to get them off to time. Following are the results : — Backhand Chop (12in logs). — H. Gallagher 2, F. Andrews 2, R. Perrin 3. Time, lmin 55sec. Half-mi.c Cycle Race, in four heats. — Final : J. Dowling 1, M. Summers 2, G. Jack 3. A good race. Dowling winning by half a wheel. Time, lmin 7Ssec. Standing Chop.— Final : R. W. Field 1, J. Hartnett 2, S. Johnston 3. Won with a little to spare. Time, 2min 55sec. 100 Yards Amateur Race, in five heats. — M. Mitchell 1, J. S. Corbett 2, R. Wade 3. Won by 2ft. Time, 10 3-ssec. Handicap Single-handed Sawing. — J. Hartnett (15sec) 1, E. Mears (lOsec) 2. S. Fisher (Bsec) 3. Won somewhat easily. Time, lmin 23sec. Sleeper-squaring. — Murdoch 1, E. Bain 2, T. Shane 3.

Half-mile Handicap. — F. A. Henry (40yds) 1 T. Menses (20yds) 2, W. Mason (40yds) 3. The best finish of the day, being just won ca the tape by inches. Time. 2inin 7Jsec.

Handicap Sawing. — Final : Carson and Macintosh (set) 1. Chisholm brothers (2sec) and Hogan brothers (2sec) tied for second place. A splendid go. Won by a stroke only. Time, 23sec.

One-mile Wheel Eace, in four heats. — Final: J. W. Shanks 1. G. Jack 2, W. Baldwin 3. Won by a length.

3STew Zealand Champion Standing Chot). — Gr. A. Gould 1, J. J. M'Cann 2, H. Mitchell 3. Won nicely. Time, 2inin 21 l-ssec.

New Zealand Champion Double-handed Sawina (2ftV — Chisholni brothers 1. Carson and M'lntosh 2, Hogan brothers 3. Cbisholm brothers won by 2 2-ssec, and, notwithstanding that they had a good log, put up a fine performance. Time. 2min 8 2-ssec.

Ladies' Cycle Race. Half a mile. — Miss Adanison 1. Miss P. FoJley 2. These were the only cornoetitors. Both rode a good race. "Won by a wheel.

Isew Zealand Chamnion Chop (2ft logs). — A. Millwood 1. J. M'Cann 2, P. Baird 3. The winner put up a good performance, and was all out at the finish ; only a few biowa between the next men. Tame, 53sse.

Two-mile "Wheel Race, in four heats. — - Final- a. Jack (200 yds) 1. W. B. Harlow (220 yds) 2, M. Dowling (180 yds) 3. The scratch man gave in after sroing half-way, as the r>ace was too hot, and Jack won by two or three lengths. Time, sinin 7 1-osec.

Handicap S a wing-down (2ft logs) ; chou 6in, «w the rest. — Baircl brothers 1, Carson and Macintosh 1, M'Cann and Campbell 3.

Boys' Chainpionshdp 100 Yards, in three heats. — Final: A. Thompson 1, N. Aldred 2, H. "Walker 3. The winner runs well, and won. by 3ft. Time, ll^ec.

One-mile Relay Eace. — High School team 1. Civil Service (Dunedin) 2. A protest entered against the winners through running a -wrong man lias not yet been decided. Tttne. Sniin 57sec. '

Final £30 Chop.— P. Fuchon (iOsec) 1. IT. Thompson (losec) 2. P Baird (SOsed 3. Huctson won coin foit ably. Time, -luiin 35 3-ssec.

Half-mile Amateurs — J. W. Brown (75yds) 1. W. F. Anclerson (70vcl«) 2. C. S Smith (o.'vlb) 3. "Won with a little to spaie, although. Anderson made a b*g bid. id the stiaisht. Tume., 2niin 3-sec.