TE KARAKA SPORTS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16320, 2 January 1924, Page 10

TE KARAKA SPORTS.

A BIG PROGRAMME

The Te Karaka Sports Club put through a big programme ot athletic and equestrian events at its annual sports iinjeting i held on the recreation grounds yesteioay. The weather was tropical, the heat causing discomfort, out there wore approxnnaieJy two thousand people -assembled on the grounds, and the public evinced the Keenest interest in the events. The secretarial staff comprising Messrs J.', Bulge, Doyle, and vV alter Nesmtt had the gratification of seeing everything move along in gooo order, while the stewards and judges did yeoman work, and kept the competitors up to the mark. The equestrian events were of exceptional interest to a big section of the public, and the entrants in all classes gave- very good exhibitions of horse manship. The stock-horse event was ,'!. highly popular one, and the leaping matches warn contested by excellent classes. Two or three spills were witnessed, Mr. ('. Hiudrup receiving minor injuries through one, mishap. Another competitor had a. particularly lucky escape from serious injury, his horse somersaulting with him and apparently rolling on him. In iho cycle events, the track proved the undoing of a number of competitors, and quite a large section of ihe machines wore rendered hois de combat, in the course of collisions. Fortunately, no serious damage was done to any of the riders. The trouble seemed to be that the track was too small, and while affording a more thrilling spectacle for the public, tho cycle races were a source of dangei to tho participants. In one* case i'oiir riders fell in a heap. The club would bo wise to provide a longer course for tho cycle events at the next sporte meeting held under its auspices. The fields in amateur and professional events were quite up to standard, and the quality of the performances was of a high grade. Some excitement resulted from the professional handicap ever 100 yards. A runner who went under the name ot Branson, but who was recognised as a member of a family which has produced ono of tho Dominion's fastest sprinters, won the event with a good margin. It was understood that he had signified that he had no '•performances" to his credit, anil a protest'was lodged by the competitor placed second. The winner was therefore required to sign a declaration to the effect that ho had never before won a race of any description, in either amateur or professional circles. Having complied with this requirement, the visitor thus quietened tho heated arguments among the< supporters of the respective men. The results of tho various events are given below : ATHLETIC EVENTS.

Waikohu school girls' championship B. Allen 1, A. Spellers 2. Boys' championship: F Martin 1, A. Lister 2.

100 yards open handicap: IT. Branson (14yds) 1, A. Ingram (9£yds) 2, G. Muirland (Byds) 3. The winner, Branson, was running under nn assumed name, and a protest was lodged against him. He complied with the regulations by signing, before a Justice, a declaration to the effect that he had never previously won a race. 100 yards amateur handicap : R. Torrie (11yds) 1, J. Harvey (74yds) 2, O. Paltriage (2yds) 3. Torrie had a fairly easy win, Palfcridge making a very keen attempt to get up. 150vds. maiden handicap : N. J. Walker pSyUs) 1, J. O'Donnell (4yds) 2, Drummond (4yds) 3. One mile amateur cycle handicap: J. Algie (80yds) 1, P. Duncan (95yds) 2, C. McCoy (140yds) 3. Two miles amateur cycle , race: J. Algie (125yds) 1, P. Duncan (105yds) 2, G. Goldsmith (150yds) 3. One mile cycle maiden (cash) handicap : W. Wan-en (scr.) 1, R. Hamilton (10yds) 2, E. Fitzmaurice (20yds) 3. 220 yards handicap (cash): E. Williams (6yds) 1, A. Ingram (14yds) 2, Branson (24yds) 3. Branson ran strongly for thrco parts of the distance, and then appeared to fail rapidly. Williams won fairlv well. ■

220 yards amateur handicap: R. Torrie (11yds) 1, F. Truman (7yds) 2, C. G. McDonald (syds) 3.—An easy win for Torrie. Married ladies' race: Mrs Sefton 1, Mrs Bradfield 2.

Single ladies race: Miss Kimbcr 1, Mi-;* Glonnio 2.

Open cycle race (1 mile): R. Dolman (25yds) 1, Warren (65yds) 2. 440 yards handicap (amateur): C. G. McDonald (10yds) 1, W .McDonald (60 yards) 2, N. Walker (50yds) 3. 440 yards open handicap : T. Williams (10yds) 1, R. Leader (18yds) 2, A. Inrrram (16yds) 3. One mile cycle race (amateur): C. McCoy (140yds) 1, G. Goldsmith (150yds) 2, P. Benson (45yds) 3. 880 yards amateur handicap: J. Roberts '(7syds) 1, H. R. Miller (25yds) 2, L. Bradley (35vds) 3. HORSE EVENTS. Flag race: F. Fisher 1, F. Jones 2. (Eighteen competitors). Pony jump : H. Doris' Whatarau 1, R. O. ITino's Sport 2, O. Tombleson's Trixie 3. (E : <:htecn entries). Hunters' Imp: J. Jobson's Paddy 1, ,T. Rnru's Black Bess (R. Rnm, rider) 2, A. Sinton's Peggy O'Neill 3. (Eighteen entries). Potato race: H, Dods 1, R. Gilmnn 2. (Sixteen entries). Stock horse event: R. Oilman 1, A. Pnvioiir 2. (Twelve entries). Consolation jump: A. Hindrup's Nock or Nothing 1. A. Sinton's, Rising Sun 2, W. Tombleson's Trixie 3. (Nineteen entries). FIELD EVENTS.

Ladies' nail-driving competition (35 entries) : Mrs. C. Peach 1. Men's nail-driving competition (43 entries) : H. Re-witi 1. Sheaf-tossing competition: J. K. Brown 1. This was a highly interesting event, and some prodigious tossing was witnessed.

Weight-estimating: Lamb, Mrs. Le Prou (Matawai), 301 b. (correct weight) 1. There was another correct estimate, but the name was not on the ticket.

Sheep (correct weight 61 Thomas Quirk. T. Hay, senr'., and E. W. Bousfield tied for first place with the correct weight. Stepping the chain : O. M. Stewart was first, stepping the exact distance to a yard.

HORSE EVENTS. Thread-the-needlo race: J. Jobson 1, R. Gill man 2.