BOXING DAY SPORTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17143, 27 December 1929, Page 10

BOXING DAY SPORTS

KAITARATAHI MEET INTERESTING EVENTS VERY SUCCESSFUL GATHERING Amateur and professional athletic, horse, dancing, and miscellaneous events provided interesting entertainment at the seventh annual meeting of the Kaitaratahi Sports Club, held yesterday. The weather was perfect and the track was in splendid order. There was a largo attendance of the public, and the club should benefit considerably as a result of the fixture. Most of the amateur athletic events attracted good entries, and some splendid finishes were witnessed. The trophies were fairly evenly distiibuted, no amateur competitor gaining more than one win with the exception of .Miss Flanagan, who annexed I lie 75yds and 100yds ladies' handicaps. In the professional events S. Good) demonstrated his superiority among the cash cyclists ol Poverty Bay by winning the one, two, and three-mile cycle handicaps from scratch. Ho won easily in each race. 11. Twiglcy won the 135yds Sheffield handicap, and W. M. Thomas led the field home in the furlong sprint. K. Bradley annexed the quarter-mile. The horse events were of outstanding interest to the country patrons, and in some events there were from 12 to lb 1 entrants. Some particularly tine performances were witnessed. C. FT. Cooper, R Gilliam, .T. Jobson and J. Rutledge competing with success. The meeting was capably conducted by the officials of the Kaitaratahi dub. assisted by members of the Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club. Results: AMATEUR EVENTS. Schoolboys' race (12 starters): R. Cousins 1, P. Martin 2. Schoolgirls' race (10 starters) : Miss P. Pilcbcr 1, Miss C. Holler 2. 75yds ladies' flat handicap.—First heat (5 starters): Miss E. Williamson (12yds) 1, Miss D. Dixey (3yds) 2, Miss M. Nicol (9£yds) 3. Second heat (6 starters): Miss C. M-.-Connell (Bvds) 1. Miss P. Tier (7yds) 2, Miss P. lieale (10yds) 3. Third beat (6 starters): Miss V. Flanagan (lOJyds) 1, Miss E. Sired (9yds) 2, Miss R. AJgie (7vds) 3. Final (6 starters) : Misses Flanagan 1, McConnell 2, Dixey 3. Won by inches. Time, 9sec. 220yds "men's flat handicap.—First heat:' (5 starters): J. Keane (25yds) 1, T. Corkerv (4yds) 2-. Second heat (6 starters): *F. McDonald (154yds) 1. G. Quinn (214yds) 2. Third heat (5 starters): L, Morrow (27£yds) 1, V. Bobbie (19yds) 2. Fourth heat (5 starters): E. Bridge (19Jyds) 1, S. Williams (14£yds) 2. Final (8 starters): Quinn 1, Williams 2, Morrow 3. Won by 2yds, with 2ft between second and third. Time. 22teee.

880vds evele handicap.—First heat (u starters): 11. Swan (30vds) 1. A. Keidj (85vds) 2, J. R. Pritehard (70yds) 3. Second heat (7 starters): M. McMahon (40yds) 1, T. Campbell (20yds) 2. E. Gregg |7svds) 3. Final (6 starters): M. McMahon" 1, T. Campbell 2, H. Swan 3. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 13 4-ssec. 100yds ladies' flat handicap.—First heat "(5 starters): Miss F. Flanagan (12yds) 1, Miss C. McConnell (9£yds) 2, Miss N. Wilson (scr.) 3. Second heat (5 starters): Miss 1). Dixey (10yds) 1, Miss E. Sired (11yds) 2,' Miss E. Williamson (17yds) 3. Third heat (5 starters): Miss M. Preston (11yds) 1. Miss R. Algie (9yds) 2, Miss R Camp bell (18yds) 3. Final (6 starters) : Misses Flanagan 1, Preston 2, Dixey 3. Won by inches, with Ift separating the other placed runners. Time, 11 l-ssec. High jump handicap,(B competitors): P. Ryan (4in) 1, F. McAnncny (2in) 2. Winner jumped sft 6in. One-mile cycle handicap (13 starters): T. Campbell (40yds) 1, P. McMahon (12yds) 2, P. Marine (I.6syds) 3. Won by inches, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 36sec. 120yds men's flat handicap.—First beat (6 starters): F. McDonald (Byds) 1. J. Keano (14yds) 2. F. Bobbie (9yds) 3. Second heat (3 starters): G. Quinn (I2vds) 1, S. Williams (Byds) 2. Third heat (4 starters): B. Morrow (15yds) 1, B. Barker (12£yds) 2, E. Bridge (Bi.vdsj 3. Final (6 starters) : Williams 1, Morrow 2, Barker 3. Won by 2!ft; inches separated second and third. Time, 11 l-ssec. 440yds ladies' relay . handicap (o teams) • Misses P. Tier, C. McConnell. P. B.eale and J. Robinson (4yds) 1. Won by 14yds. Time, 56 l-ssec. 'Single ladies' race (8 starters): Miss O'Rourko 1, Miss Millier 2. Miss Mullooli' 3. Two-mile evele handicap (11 starters) • E. Gregg (320yds) 1, T. Campbell (75yds) 2, P. McMahon (20yds) 3. Won by'4yds. Time, smin 18 l-ssec. Married ladies' race (6 starters): Mrs. Romminger 1, Mrs. Thomson 2, Mrs. Ryan 3. 440vds flat handicap (6 starters): K. Wallace (37yds) 1, G. Ingrain (35yds) 2, D. Watt (36yds) 3. Won by 2yds, with 4yds separating the other placed com petitors. Time, 51 l-ssee. Discus throw handicap (5 competitors): J. Algie (scr.) 1, N". Bai (2511 2. The winner threw 96ft 7Ain. Three-mile evele handicap (8 starters! : A. Reidv (520yds) 1, P. McMahon f?syds> 2, T. Campbell (110yds) 3. Won by 200yds, with one and a-half lengths be twe'en second and third. Time, Bmin 33sec.

880yds flat handicap HO starters) : R. Wallace (HOvds) 1, C. Dnvy (95yds) '?.., R. Quinn (li?ovds) 3. Won by 15yds. Time, lmin 56sec. One-mile flat handicap f! starters) : H. R. Fisken (40vds) 1, R. Wallace (175yds) 2. R. Quinn (240yds) 3. Win bv indies. with 4yds separating the other placed runners. Time. 4min 37sne. P ROFESSI ON A L F,V EN TS.

135yds Sheffield handicap. —First heat (7 starters) : 11. Tivigley (11yds) 1, R. Bradley (11yds) 2. W. M. Thomas (9yds) 3. Second heat (5 starters): S. Cooney (7yds) 1, C. Howie (syds) 2. Final (6 '.alters): Twigley 1, Bradley 2. Thomas 3. Won bv liyds. Time. I*3 4-ssec. i 830yds evele handicap (5 starters): H. S. Davis (140yds) 1. M. Scragg (75yds) 2. B. Leslie (75yds) 3. Time, lmin 13 4-ssee. Two-mile Kaitaratahi wheel race (5 starters): S. Gooch (ser.) 1, 11. Davis (100yds) 2, M. Seraag (150yds) 3. Won bv two lengths. Time, smin 33sec. '22oyds flat handicap (8 starters): W. M. Thomas (16vds) 1. I!. Bradlev (18yds) 2, A. Mcßaughlan (11yds) 3. Won by 2ft. with Iyd separating second and third. Time, 22 4 ssec. 1 One-mile cycle handicap (6 starters): IS. Gooch (scr.) 1, M. Scragg (100yds) 2, 11. S. Davis (200vds) 3. Time, 2min 39sec. 440yds flat handicap (7 Bradlev (42vds) 1. W. .1. Harvev (30yds) 2. A. McT.aughlan (22yds) 3. Won by Time, 52sec. Three-mili! evele handicap (5 starters): S. Gooch (scr.') 1. IT. Da"is (125vds) 2. Won bv four lengths. Time. 7min 51 l-ssec. ' HORSE EVENTS. Bending race: O. TI. Cooper 1, C. If. Coot)"!' 2, J. Jobson 3. Maiden iump: U. Allen 1, J. Jobson 2, J. Rut ledge 3. Flag race: J. Jobson 1, J. Jobson 2, R, Boyd 3. Open jumo fanv style): R. Fenton 1, R. Oilman 2, J. Jobson 3.

Stock horse race: R. Oilman 1, J. Jobson 2, C. H. Cooper 3. Boy rider: R. Scragg 1, N. Cooper 2,F. Ormerod 3. Girl rider: Miss D. Parkinson 1, Miss S. Ormerod 2, -Miss D. Rutledge 3. Hunters' jump: J. .Jobson 1, M. L. Holden 2, N. Ruru 3. Botato race: C. H. Cooper 1, O. H. Cooper 2, R. Oilman 6. Bony jump (14.2 or under): J. Rutledge 1, E. Rutledge 2, R. Oilman 3. Wire jump; H. L. Nicholas 1, L. Woodward 2, L. Woodward 3. Tilting at ring: C. If. Cooper and J. Jobson (dead heat) 1. Consolation jump: G. Coop 1, L. Woodward 2.

Stone ham Cup, for most points gained in jumping events: J. Jobson., Oppenheimer Casing Co.'s Cup, for most points gained in ring events: C. 11. Cooper. DANCING EVENTS. Highland fling (12 years and under): Joyce Mcknight 1, Colleen Perston 2, Edith Livingstone 3. Highland Ring (13 years to 18): Isabel Sharpies 1, Eileen Curtis 2, Flora Johnston 3. Sword dance (12 years and under): Colleen Perston 1, Lorna Johnston 2, Nancy Parker 3. Sword dance (13 years to 18): Isabel Sharpies 1, Aileen Bryan 2, Flora Johnston 3. Sean Truibhais (12 years and under): Edith Livingstone 1, Colleen Perston 2, I/irna Johnston 3. Sean Truibhais (13 years to 18): Eileen Curtis 1. Isabel Sharpies 2, Flora Johnston 3. Hornpipe (12 years and under) : Colleen Perston 1, Edith Livingstone 2, Joyce Melvnight 3. Hornpipe (13 years to 18): Isabel Sharpies 1, Eileen Curtis 2, Flora Johnston 3. Irish jig (12 years and under): Joyce McKnfght 1, Colleen Perston 2, Sheila Monro 3. Irish jig (13 years to 18): Isabel Sharpies 1, Eileen Curtis 2, Flora Johnston 3. Consolation Highland fling (under 13): Sheila Munro 1, Nancy Parker 2. Trish reel (duo, 13 years to 18) : Flora Johnston and Aileen Bryan 1. MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS Stepping the chain: W. McMullan 1. Ladies' nail driving: Mrs. Peach 1. Men's nail driving: L. Robinson and S. Lister (dead heat) 1. Throwing the cricket ball: S. Cooney 1.