SPORTS IN TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16230, 3 January 1927, Page 3

SPORTS IN TOWN AND COUNTRY.

Athletic Championships at Park PEACE SHIELD BOWUNfi TOURNEY Picnickers Flock to Mauroa The public was well catered for by sports meetings in town and country on New Year's pay, whole many other attractions were oMin& in various parts 6f the district. The New Zealand professional athletic championship events incorporated in the programme at the Park attracted much, attention, while Picnickers in large numbers accepted the invitation 'of the Ra&aufoa 'Club, and patronised a typical and well-organised meeting at the jap-oountry township. The Peace Shield bowling tournament occupied the attent tion of enthusiasts on the Kaau tia and Gisborne greens, and on the Oval an Auckland team of cricketers met the elect of Poverty Bay, headed by A. C. Cooke. Pastoralists and others seeking mofe "serious fare journeyed to Nuhftka, where the anxiual A. and , P. Show was in progress, while in other directions a variety of (sports and pastimes were flowed with the absorption characterj| istic of the holidaying New iZca lander.

; NGATAPA MEET

QPEMNS DAY AT PARK TKXUMPH OF ORDER i The Ngatato Sports .Club has been eoiflplimeiited on ■other ecensions on the excellent organisation achieved in connection frith Its annual meetings, and the 'public felt entitled to expect the gala meeting opened on Saturday reaching a particularly high standard in this respect. Nor was it disappointed, for a programme of 35 items ■;wap run off without a hitch, and the quality of the was highly satisfactory. The club officials accepted an unusually heavy burden in attempting to. conduct a meeting the attractions of r/Jtich included athletic and equestrian' competitions, and numerous special ,r ßtunts" arranged" to catch the in."teleeStOf the public; the preparatory wofk involved must have been immense, fpr it included the construction of ai sprint track of 105yds, run niug through both the lawn and birdcage, and projecting beyond the latter into the addling paddock, and other Stalls without number. That they »u«eepsfully fulfilled their duties snd,finalised the day's programme well up to time reflected great credit upon the individual members of the <iub and the many experienced offi"cials whose assistance was rendered readily. :' Especially to the organiser, Mr. W. Jcnaseii, and the secretary, Mr. "W. Picken, was credit due for the tinooth manner in which every detail of the preparations worked.

MANY FINE PERFORMANCES

The championship events in the" programme for the first day included the 1100yds flat race, won by A. Berry, of HjjsbdrnO, the one-mile and five-mile Bycle ra<ses, both won by J. HehderHSon, of "Christchurch, and the -440yds faM mile Hat races, both iwon by W. O. Preston, of Whangarei. Many fine performances were mad*? in these (.vents by the other placed '«(% but in the cycling division it was plain that Povertv Rav had no riders to compart' with 'Henderson and Mackie. the Chmtchurr;h pair, who rode over the ,-fields in splendid style. In the handicap'events, both professional and amateur, the "finishes trereelose and showed evideuces of close s'tudy of form by ths luindicappers, Messrs C. L. Davy and A. 0. Swan. The amateur 120yds handicap final provided the best contest of the dav, practically all.the rumierj ; ti.-ing within inches when the worsted vras broken by the scratch man. In rthe horse event*, the principal awards "went to fi. Gillffiin, and in the dating competitions, Mis?os Zeta Spink

and Hazel Lee, of Hawke's Bay, were the most successful, Miss Lee winning the Poverty Bay championship in- the Sean Truibhais. The whippet uogs brought from Christclmrch by F. W. Ncsbit proved -a great attraction, and in competition with a i'oot-r miner and a motor-ear Tinker Toy ran Avith remarkable speed. Iu the match with F.. Truman, the dog appeared : to be worried by the i:car<pss of the spectators, but on the open course, against the car, he gave n remarkable display. The car was given a flying start, and the dog went into action with a bound, losing a 100yds race by only 3ft'. Results:— N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS 100YDS. NEW ZEALAND pllAMi PIONSHIP (8 entries): A. Berry (Gisborne) 1, T. Williams (Gisborne; 2. G. Murland (Gisborne) 3. Time, 10 2-sseo'. . ! The field moved off the mark together. Then Berry broke clear, and went on to win by a yard and a half. MILE CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP (IS entries): J. Henderson (Christ churchl 1, W. ■ Maekio (Cliristchuri-h) 2. S. McCann (New Plymouth) 3, R. Dolman (Gisborne) 4. Time, 2.43 1-5. Hamilton was allowed to make the early pace, and for the first half-mile the field moved rather slowly, 'but round the west bend and into the straight Dolman was in front and kept them moving. Henderson and Mackie were well back through these stages, but in the last furlong they came strongly, and had the field well collared while still a good way from the post, Henderson Winning by a length and a half. McCann was in front a furlong out, but could not meet the southerners' challenges, and was a couple of lengths behind Mackie at the finish. 440Yvf)S. FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP (8 entries): W. C. Preston (Whangarei) 1, G. Murland (Gisborne) %, G. P. T. Booth '(Christchurch) 3. Time, 53sec. FIVE-MILE CYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP (12 entries): J. Henderson (Christchurch) 1, W. Mackie (Christchurch) 2, C. McCann (New Ply-' mouth) 3. Time, lgmin 20see. There wns not much in the race until the last, lap, save for ah effort on. the part of Hamilton to gain a commanding lead. At one stage this 1 rider had a half -furlong advantage of the four who finished, but a quartermile sprint led by Henderson in the third lap quickly brought the others : Up to him. The last couple ofMaps found only Henderson, McCann, Mackie and Dolman still in the race, and the visiting trio allowed the local, man to make most of the pace until the last quarter of a mile. Tfhen McCann ranged alongside Dolnian, and Mackie in turn passed them, Henderson winning by three lengths. Dol-

man was a creditable fourth behind' McCann MILE FLAT CHAMPIONSHIP (10 entries): W. C. Preston (Whangarei)! i,,L. Carrington (Pokaka) 2, M. GV Johns (Gisborne) .'!. Time, 4miu ( «■»' H 4r 35 2-osec. | Preston set a solid pace from the start, and drew away from the field, closely followed by Carrington. Johns left his run too late, and finished full of running after a hard final quarter. CASH ATHLETICS I HALF-MILE HANDICAP WHEEL I RACE (22 entries): J. Henderson; (scr.) 1, Mackie (scr.) 2, A. Boss' (GSvds.) 3. Time. Imin 5 l-ssee. Won by a wheel. ( 'Shefheld Handicap, 13*1 .yards (20] entries): First heat.—E. Williams (Byds.) 1, A. E. Ingrain (lOJyds.j 2, W". C. Preston (tfyds.) 3. Time. 13 2-osec. Second heat.—J. J. Hufrey (10yds.) 1, A. Berry (3yds.) 2, B. A. Wallace (3yds..) 5. Time. 13 2-osec. Third heat—K. Thomas (Byds.) 1, ff.j Bradley (Byds.) 2, G. Murland (4yds.), 3. Time, 13 4-osee. j Ngatapa Wheel Race, 2 miles (21' entries): W. Brewster (200yds.) 1, 8. McCann (70yds.) 2, E. Hamilton (130 yds.) 3. Time, smin. 12sec. * This was the big cycle event of the meeting, and was followed wijjh keen interest by the public in the packed stands. The limit men were almost a quarter of a lap ahead of the scratch riders, but it was the middle-markers, who provided the placed men. Henderson and Mackie failed to make up J much ground in the first lap, and on] the second circuit, it became evident; that thev would not get up for the finish. McCann made a brilliant spurt, over the last, halfmrile, and was only] beaten by 10 yards by Brewster, to' whom tie had conceded 130yds. llninil-. ton also fiu'ißhed well. 220vds. Flat Handicap (14 entries):; B. A.'Wallis (scr.) 1, I. J. Hurrey (S yds.) 2-. Time, 23 2-ssec. W. C. Preston, a Whangarei competitor, won the event by two yards, but a protest, alleging incorrect record of performances ill his nomination was upheld by the disputes committee, and Preston was disqualified. The committee allowed him to compete in the championship events over 44Qyds .tuid one mile, both of which he Avon. 880vds Handicap (11 entries): M. G. Johns (30yd.-.) 1, N. Wilson (60 yds.) 2, K. Quirk (30yds.) 3. Time, lmiu f>Ssec The winner ran very promisingly,! and came away at the finish to win comfortably. ' THE AMATEURS 120yds Flat Handicap (20 • ■.•dries).— First heat: O. PaltiJidW (scr.) 1, L. Barker -(94yds) 2, T. Corkcry fJydj 3. | Time, 12 1-6 sec. Second : ; eat:U War-j tin (2£yds) 1, J. Carron 2, V. | Clouston (10£yds) 3.' Time, 1.2 ?-Ef.ec. Third heat: L. Sutcliffe (3|yds) 1. F. I Dobbie 2, W. McDoir.ld (§Ayd*l! 3. Time, 12 1-5 sec. Final: O. Pa tridge 1, L. "Sutcliffe -2, 1? Dobbie 6. Time, 12 sec. The final was a tr.unnfii for the scrdtch man, for only the most dote:,), in cd finish enabled him to snatch the vie- j tory from Sutcliffe by a margin iif inches. Sutcliffe actually to f;aii» 1 a yard on Paltridge hi ;i'e pjfst half, of "the course, and seemed (o 1 t-ve tlie J race' .won 20 yards from the tape, bjft the final stages wore him The finish was highly exciting, tor th° fiist four were separated by fnches e. ly. Mile Flat Handicap* (10 p-lin^s).—A. Livingstone (105vds) 1, V. Clouston (20 yds) 2. R. H. Brown (45yds) 3. Time, 4.53 2-5 see. Clouston made a !,< od bid and led into the straight-, but the lon-ger-striding Livingstone/ gathered him in within a furlong of'l lie tape, :ind won by three yards. HORSE EVENTS Maiden Jump. —R. Gillman's Workman 1, A. Fraser's Dick 2. Most points were gained by A. Matthews' Red King, but owing to a misunderstanding concerning the .conditions of entry, the horse was disqualified. Stockhorse Race.—R, Gillman 1. J. Jobson 2, C. Cooper 3. # , Pony Jump.—Miss N. Graham's Flirt 1, H. "Cooper's gunny Jim 2, T. Witters* Tehlkie 3.' Tilting at Ring.—H. Buckland 1. D. Jobson 2, R. Cillman 3. . I

Wire Jump.—L. Fitzgerald's Kaiser 1, J. Jobson's Paddy 2, R. Gillman's Thela 3. Bending Pace -C. H. C.wper 1 end 2, E, Gillman 3. DANCING Highland Fling, under 12yrs p entries).—Pat Gunu 1, Flora Johnstone 2, Phyllis MePhie 3. Sword Dance, under 18 (13 entries).— Hazel Lee (Napier) 1, Leta 'Spink (Hastings) 2, E. Sharpies (Gisborne) 3. Sean Trubbais, under 12yrs (5 entries). —Flora Johnstone' 1, f- Gunn 2.'Phyllis McGhie 3. Scotch Lilt, open 1.14 entries).- -Ina Jinks 1-, E. Sharpies 2, Phhyllis McGhie 3. SEAN TEUBHAIS. Poverty Bay championship (16 entries).—Hazel Lee (Napier) 1, F. Sharpies (Gisborne) 2, Zeta Spink (Hastings) 3. Highland Reel, open (17 entries).— Hazel Lee 1, 'Ma Spink 2, E. Sharpies 3. Sailors' Hornpipe, under 12yrs (4 en-tries).-sPlvyllis McGhie 1, Pat Gunn 2. Flora Johnstone 3. Irish Jig. under 18 (15 entries).--Lilian Brown 1, Hazel Leo (Napier) 2, Zeta Spink (Hastings) 3. MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS Whippet v. Runner— F. Truman (45 yds) 1, Tinker Toy (scr.) 2. Whippet v. Motor-car.—Car won by 3ft. iii 100yds. the dog having conceded a Hying start to its opponent.

TE PUIA MEETING

SWIMMING AND HORSE EVENTS (Special to (ho Herald.) TE PUIA, this day. Swimming races and horse events constituted the entertainment provided nt the animal sports gathering at To Puia on Friday. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance of spectators, although from that viewpoint the meeting did rot attain such a great success as last year. The entries wore not as numerous in some events as might have been desired, but in almost all cases the contests were highly interesting. Results were: HORSE EVENTS. High jump (4 entries): W. Aoupouri. Lightweight hack (I entries): —"Miss Daley. Ladies' hack (;" entries): Miss Daley 1, Miss Collier 2. Henvyueight hack (;" entries): J. Keolan. Tilting-tho-ring (IS entries): Fox .1, Kissling 2. Open flag race (ID entries): Fipi 1, Rox 2. Hunters' style (8 entries): Jackson 1, Wi King 2. Steeplechase style (4 entries): Jackson 1, Wi King 2. Pony jump (3 entries): F. McGhec's White Hope. race (9 entries): Fox 1, Kissling 2. SWIMMING EVENTS. 50yds. swimming race (4 entries): R. Murphy 1, P. Murphy 2. 100yds. East Coast, handicap (4 entries): R. Murphy .1, F. Murphy 2. Ladies' 50 yards race (2 entries): Miss Robinson 1, Miss McGheo 2. SPECIAL TROPHIES. Cups .were awarded as follows: Hunters' style: Jackson. Steeplechase style: Jackson. Best ladies' hack: Miss Dalev. 100yds.: R. Murphy. Swimming relay race: Te Puia school. Ladies' 50yds.: Miss Robinson.