COUNTRY SPORTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17451, 27 December 1930, Page 12

COUNTRY SPORTS

KAITARATAHI MEETING BIG CROWD'S ENJOYABLE DAY Members of the Kaitaratahi Kporls Club have every reason to congratu late themselves on I lie success of tlicir eighth annual sports meeting, which took place yesterday. The meeting was held on Scott’s Bush reserve, a most attractive ground, which provided ample shade and comfort for the many picnic parties which spent the day at the gathering. The weather was unusually hot, but the cool eluiup of native frees on one side of the ground provided welcome shade, and tin 1 conditions were by no means unpleasant. There was a very large attendance at the sports, and an indication of th(> size of the crowd can lie, gained from the fact that there were over Kill cars parked on the ground, to say nothing of the several buses which brought out a large number of people from town and from other country districts.

Excepting the professional races, the numerous ('vents attracted a large number of well-known athletes and riders. All amateur events, both, those for men and other for ladies, tvoro well entered for, and some good performances were witnessed, while a large number of the district’s best horsemen and horsewomen made the horse ('vents particularly interesting. The professional events, however, were poorly supported; there were eight entries for each of the cycle races, but the out fit's for the Hat races were so few that all these events were struck off the programme for the day. Complete satisfaction was given by the judges in all sections, and their decisions were not; disputed. The arrangements in the secretary’s department were excellent; Mr. W. Noonan ,proved a capable and efficient secretary, and was ably assisted by the treasurer, Mr. Cl. B'rosby. The judges of the athletic events were Messrs. IT. F. Forster, F. Tolerton, and I?. Bigger, and the judge of the horse events was Mr. .1. A. Fivers. The referee was Mr. ('. McCoy, the starter Mr. C. Sutcliffe, and the timekeepers Messrs. 11. 1). Wade, A. F. Ingram, sen,, and M. McMahon, sen. Members of the St. John Ambulance Association were present, and their services were required on several occasions. Seven of the cyclists were injured, but though their hurts were of a painful nature, none of them was serious. Following are the results of the various events: — PROFESSION A L EVENTS Cycle handicap, 880vds. (8 entries) E. W. Davis 1, 11. Davis, sen., 2, K. W. West 3. Cycle handicap, one mile (8 en- | tries). —S. W. West 1, 11. Davis, jun., ; 2, R. Sheppard 8. j Kaitaratahi wheel race handicap, I two miles (8 entries). —H. Davis, jun., , 1, S. W. West 2, R, Sheppard 3. I Cycle handihnp, three miles (8 entries). —S. W. West, 1, 11. Davis, jun., 1 2, E. W, Davis 2. Time, Bmin. 21-see. I AMATEUR EVENTS i 120yds. Waipaoa handicap (lb on- ' tries). —'First heat: It. Dandy, Bvds. ]; X. J, Williams, (Uyds. 2; (i. Millfy Ojyds. 3. Time, 12 1-ssee. Second heat: I). -Coates, fijyds. I; A. Owen, 71yds. 2; K. Sheeidun, !)Jy«ls. 3. Time, - 12 4-oseo. Third heat: B. Grant, (ijyds. ’ 1; (1. Quinn, 71yds. 2; F. -McDonald, 71yds. 8. 'Pinie, 12 2 .1. Final: -Dandy 1, Coates 2, Quinn J. Time, 12 2-sser.. 220yds. handicap <1 1 eatries).—First heat: R. Sheridan, • lSlvds. !; D. C-.oates, 2; E. Grant, 10yds. 3, 'rime, 28 2-bsec. Second heat: G. Mills, 14jyds. 1; S. .T. Williams and F. -McDonald, dead heat, 2. Time, 22 3-bsec. Third heat: A. Owen, 12yds. 1; If. Dandy, 131yds. 2; Somervell, 3. Time, 23 4-3,see. Final: Mills 1, Dandy 2, Owen 8. Time, 23-sec. 440yds. handicap (10 entries). —S. Smith. 2,"yds. 1; A. Owen, 20vds. 2; JJ. Cabin - , 3. Time, 52sec. 880yds. handicap (13 entries).- —C. Davy, 90yds. 1; D. Coates, 50yds. 2; iff, Wade, 125vds. 3. Time, 1.57 2-5.

One mile handicap (10 entries).—C. Davy, 170yds. .1; I. Croswcll, 190yds. 2; AY. Hutchinson, 30yds. 3. Time, 4mi n. 43 3-ssee.

High jump (14 entries). —D. Coates, lin., and F. Ryan, Tin., dead-heat, s!'t. Bin, 1; R. Sheridan, lin., and F. MeAnenev, 2in., dead-heat, sft. 7in., 3. | 880yds. cycle handicap (11 entries). —First heat: C. Parker, 70yds. 1; D. Millier, 50yds. 2; P. McMahon, 20yds. 3. Time, 1.8 2-5. Second heat: S. Parker, 85yds. 1; A. Campbell, 15yds. 2; J. Algie, 25yds. 3. Time, 1 min. Usee. Final: C. Parker 1; S. Parker 2; .Millier 3. (Time, 1.8 4-5. One mile cycle handicap (12 entries). —D. Millier, 165yds.; A. Redmond, 175yds. 2; C. Parker, 190yds. 3. 1 Time, 2min. 21 2-ssee. Three mile cycle handicap (10 entries). —T. Campbell, scr. I; S. Parker, 390vds. 2; A. Redmond, 300yds. 3.

Time, Sin in. 5 l-ssee. ,75yds. ladies’ handicap (.14 entries).! —First, heat: D. Goldsmith, 01yds. 1;' ]). Dixie, 2yds, 2; K. Vincent, 5-Jyds.. 8. Time, flsec. Second heat: 0. Me- 1 Connell, 41yds. 1; O. Ingram, Syds. 2;; M. Leigh, n-Jyds. Time, 0 .1-ssee. Third heal: F. Flanagan, 51yds. !; E. William son, 81yds. 2; M. Nicol, 51yds. 8. Time, 0 2-ssee.. Final: D*. Dixie 1; j J). Goldsmith 2; C. .McConnell .1. Time, 0 I-Jisee. I 100yds. Indies” handicap (14 en-1 tries).-—First heat: E. Williamson, Eli yds. 1; Mj. Nicol, ,101yds. 2; P. Tier,' Syds. Time. 11 d-Hscc. Second heat: T). Dixie, (il.vds. 1; F. Flanagan,] 01yds. 2; C. McConnell, 81yds. 8. Time, 11 I-ssoc. Third heat: F, ■ Shalloon, 81yds. 1: M. Leigh, 10yds. 2; Mrs I’ocock, 11yds. 8. Time, 11 4-fisee. Final: D. Dixie 1; F. Flanagan 2; E. Williamson 8. Time, 11 1-5 sec. . i (ilb. shot putt, ladies (12 entries : j Mrs Pocoek, hdc. 4ft., 24ft. Bin. 1; Miss Shnlfoon, hdc. 4ft., 28ft. 11 tin., 2; Miss C. McConnell, hdc. Bft., 28ft. > (till. 8. High jump, Indies.—C. McConnell,' ■I I't. 1 in. 1; F. Shnlfoon, 4ft. 2.

Medley relay (8 entries).—D. ■Stevens’ team 1; P>. Ogg’s team 2. Time, lmin. 4Ssee. 'Two-mile cycle handicap' (11 en- j trios). —A, Redmond, 220yds. 1; C. Parker, Snavds. 2; A. McMahon, 250 yds. 8. Time, ornin. 1 Msec. ■A rT SC ELI. A N EOT IS EVENTS. • Hoys’ race, under 10. —.1. .Tones 1; J. McConnell 2; Millier 8. ( Girls’ race, under Hi-G. Greaves 1; L. Houghton 2; M. Shelton 8. Single ladies’ nice—Miss Simpson l; Miss O’Rourke 2; Miss Steele 8. 'Married Indies’ race—-Mrs Chapman 1; Mrs E. Algie 2. Married men’s race—lt. Higgar 1; F. Tolerlon 2; Smith 8. HOUSE EVENTS Open jump, any style U$ entries).—B. Paviour’s Harney 1, Miss D. Hutledge’s Echo 2, Mrs. H. H. Williams’ Loph 3. Wire jump (14 entries).—Mrs, JI. U.

Williams’ Loch 1, Miss J. Rutledge's Robin Hood 2. IT. R. Williams’ McCinty 3. Hunters’ jump (16 entries).—Mrs. IT. L. Nicholas’ Tallinn 1. R. Hillman’s Rainbow 2, R. I. Scott’s Rabyfaee.3. Maiden jump (17 entries). —R- Cl illman’s Ten Oak 1, J. Lysaphi s All Hlack 2. IT. Caldcr’s Maori Lad 3. Pony jump, 14.2 hands or under (15 entries).— Miss B. Williams’ Dinkum 1, fl. Cooper’s Lucelle 2, R. Gillman 3, Consolation uuun (19 entries). R. Kenton’s R.angi 'l, W. McLeod’s Sam 2, Miss .1. Rutledge's Golly 3. RING EVENTS Stock horse race (4 entries).—R. Boyd 1, R. Gillman 2, 11. Cooper 3. Flag race (7 entries). —T. Johson 1 and 2. H. Cooper 3. Tilling at the ring (4 entries).—R. Gillman 1, J. .lohson 2. Stockwhip and hot lie race (5 entries). —lt. Gillman 1. J. .lohson 2. It. Boyd 3. Bending race (6 entries). —R. Boyd L .1, Johson 2. 11. Cooper 3. Potato race (4 entries). —J. Johson 1, it. Boyd 2, It. Gillman 3. Best boy rider, under 14 (2 entries). — F. Hollis j , M. Parkinson 2. Best girl rider, under 14.—Diana Parkinson 1, Peggy Lane 2. COMPETITIONS Stepping the chain.—T. Chadwick 1, Aliss F. Flanagan 2. Putting the shot. —G. Dandy, hep. 14ft. 33ft. 2in. 1; Smith, hep. 10ft., 32ft. 7irt. 2; J. Algie, seif, 32ft. 3in., 3.