SPORTS AT ORMOND

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17456, 3 January 1931, Page 7

SPORTS AT ORMOND

CONCLUDING RESULTS Under an overcast sky, tvitli a threat id' rain, the Ormond District Sports Club’s annual meeting was coneludod at the Ormond Domain last evening, and a very successful'day was brought to a close by a fiance held in the evening at which tin' trophies were ['resented. From the start to the finish the meeting was run without a hitch, and at no time was the programme of events delayed, mol to the secretary, Mr. D. 0. Beattie, the secretary of the horse events, Mr. 0. F. Parkinson, and the officials of the Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club, who controlled the athletic .section, credit is due for the success of the meeting. Mr. W.- C. fPilmer, as jt/clge of the horse events, gave complete satisfaction with Lis decisions. Following are the concluding results:— ATHLETIC EVENTS Five-mile cycle handicap (6 starters'): T. Campbell (ser.) 1, A. Campbell (iffisee.) Only two finished. Time, l-tniin. Usee. Shot putt (8 competitors): J. Algic (ser.) and L. Smith (.1 Sin.), 32. ft 6in., dead heat. 1; G. Cameron (38i 11 .j. 31ft. Din., 3. “Old buffers’” race: W. Campbell 1, L. Smith 2, J. Taylor 3. Time, Ssec. 120 yds Grant Downie Memorial Handicap I(12 starters'). —First heat: F. McDonald (71yds) 1, U. Dandy (5) yds) 2. I). Coates (54yds) 3. Time, ,12 1-5 sec. Second heat: S. J. Williams (7yds) 1, Ek Grant (7yds) 2. S. Sinilli (74yds) 3. Time, 12 Issec. Third heat: G. Hartley (7yds) I, L. Adams (141yds) 2. G. Quinn (Syds) 3. Time, 12 2-ssee. Final: Hartley 1. Williams 2, Dundy 3. Time. 12 2-ssec. Hop. step, and jump (8 competitors): D. Coates (ser.), 42ft. 7in.. 1: E. Grant (3ft.), 4.1 ft., 2; Tavlor (9ft.), 40ft. ft in, 3. Ladies’ broad jump (10 competitors): Miss Shorter (ser.). 14ft. Jin.. 1; Miss McConnell (ser.), ,13ft. Sin., 2; Miss Tier (ser.). 12ft. 9in.. 3. 100yds gift handicap.—First heat: F. McDonald (74yds) 1, J, Somervell (13yds) 2, D. Coates (scr.) 3. ’Time, 11 see. Second heat: S. Smith (74vds) 1. G. Hartley ljyds) 2. -R. Dandy (lvd) 3. Time, User. Third heat: E. Grant (24yds), 1, All wood (lljvds) 2, T. Ryan (3yds) 3. Time, 10 3-5 sec. Final: McDonald 1, Somervell 2, Smith 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. SPECIAL PRIZES Bardwell Cup for most points in cycling events: T. Campbell. V. S. Bolton Cup for most points in athletic programme: J. Algie. To Ran Press Cup for lady gaining most, points: Miss E. Williamson. L.V.A. Cup for 100yds 220yds and 440vds: C. Quinn. Moore Medal for 100yds, 220yds, 440yds and 880yds: G. Quinn. HORSE EVENTS Open jump (13 entries): Mrs. Robson’s Ben 1. Miss J. Rutledge’s Robin Hood 2, Miss I). Rutledge’s Echo 3. Potato race (6 entries): R. Gillmnn 1. I). Wells 2. J. Jobson 3. Consolation jump (15 entries): Miss Fenton’s Rangi 1, A, Bright’s Percy John 2, Miss Diana Parkinson ’s ,Silverfish 3. Stockwhip and bottle race (7 entries): J. Jobson 1 and 2.