TE KARAKA SPORTS
GOOD GATE TAKINGS SUCCESS DESPITE RAIN The frequent light showers that fell throughout vO3 to relay at. To Karakn were uol sufticio.nl to interfere with the success of the Waikohu 11.5. A. sports. The ground was remlereil sodden and unpleasant for spectators and competitors alike, and ihe times of the vaiiOlis athletic events, principally cycling, were affected as a result, However, the large attendance enjoyed the attractive programme, which included dancing and chopping, as well as the usual amateur ami professional athletic events. The size of the crowd can in gauged to some extent by the fact tine the gate takings totalled nearly £IOO, a most satisfactory state of affairs considering the threatening weather and the times. Results up to I! p.m. were given in yesterday’s issue. Additional rosuUe were:— AMATEUR One-Mile Elat Handicap (30 entries). —A. Young, 80yds,, I; R. Quinn, 22.1yd5., 2; ,1. Cromwell, ,175yds., 2. Time, -Iniin. 42 4-dsce. .75yds. Ladies’ Handicap.—First hear. (0 entries): Miss ,T. Shorter, s£yds.. .1; Miss ,1. Doran, 7yds., 2: JJies L. Robinson, OJyds., 3. Time, Psoe. Second heal (5 entries): Miss E. Chovoaux, syds.-, 1; Miss l*. Tier, 7yds., 2; Aliss M. Leigh, 7yds., 3. Time 9soe. Final: Miss E. Chovoaux, .1.; Miss Leigh, 2; Miss Shorter, 3. Time, 8 4-ssce. Hop, Step and Jump ((> entries). — 0. Curran, Dim, 40ft. Gin., 1; E. Grant, scr.. 38ft. lOin,, 2; R. Ruru, 2ft. dim, 37ft. loin., 3.
Pole Vault Handicap (4 entries).O. Scott, Bin., !)ft., 1; L. Grey and C McKinley, both Gin., Sft. Gin., tie, 2.
Three-Mile Cycle Handicap (13 on tries). —T. Campbell, scr., 1; F. Pol lard, 165yds., 2; J. Bardwell, 350yds. 3. Time Drain. 12sec.
Schoolboys’ Walk, half-mile,—R. Wade, 1; J. Simpson, 2: J. Thompson, 3. Time, 4min. 36 4-s,see. PROFESSIONAL 880yds. Flat Handicap (25 entries). — F. Allen, 300yds., 1; C. Ralph, 85yds., 2; O. Davy, 35yds., 3. Time, 2uiiu. Bsee.
75yds. Ladies’ Handicap.—• Final: Miss M. Clare, 2yds.. 1; Mrs Gilbertson, 4yds., 2; Mrs Thompson, 54yds., 3. Two-Mile Cycle Handicap (25 entries') .-~A. Church, 2Ssyds., .1; J. 'McKay, 240yds., 2; IT. 8. Davis, 380yds.. 3. Time, Gmin. JOsee. DAN CIIM r; The dancing judges were- Mis. D. Moss and Mr. W. Robertson. During the afternoon Mr. W. Jonasson donated £1 to be awarded in the dancing section next year as Die committee secs lit. —Under 18 Years.— Highland Reel (5 entries).- Colleen Porston, 93 points, 1; Ailcen Bryan, 91 points, 2; Edith Livingstone, 90 pouts, 3. Sword Banco (4 entries). —E. Livingstone, 90 points, 1; A. Bryan, 88 points, 2; C. Persto.li, 87 points, 3. Irish Jig (0 entries).—Colleen -Perston, 95 points, 1; Joyce Smith, 94 points, 2; F. Johnstone, 92 points, 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe (5 entries).—Flora Johnstone, 91 points, 1; Edith Livingstone, 90 points, 2; Ailcen Bryan, 85 points, 3. Irish Reel (4 entries).—Joyce Sharp, 94 points, 1; Flora Johnstone, 90 points, 2 ; Colleen Perston, 89 points. 3. —Under 32 Yenr^. — Highland Reel (8 entries), —Tui Menzies, 88 points, 1; Nancy Parker, 84 points, 2; Thelma Dunn, 77 points, 3. Sword Dnnec (8 entries). —Tui Menx/ies, 85 points, 1; Nancy Parker, 84 points, 2; L. Johnstone and Thelma Dunn, 81 points, tie, 3.. Sailors’ Hornpipe (4 entries). —Nancy Parker, 1; .loan Izod, 2; Lorn a Johnstone, 3. Irish Jig (6 entries). —Joan Izod, 87 points, 1; Nancy Parker and May O’Rourke, 86 points, tie, 2. Irish' Keel (4 entries).—Joan Izod, 83 points, 1 • Lorna Johnstone, 04 points, 2: Nancy Parker, 82 points, 3. —Under 9 Years.— Irish Jig (<i entries).—Tui Menzios. 85 points, 1; B. Warrington, 81 points. 2; Leslie Ryan, 77 points 3/ CHOPPING Waikohu Handicap, I4in. standing (23 entries). —Sonny "White, 20see., 1; C. Scott, 20sce., 2; Bert Costello, 22sec., loin. Underhand Chop (18 entries).— R. McKenzie, 30see., 1; M. Spellers, ,juu.. 30sec., 2; M. Spellars, son., 40sec., 3. MISCEILLAN LOUS EVENTS Ladies’ nail driving.—Miss M. Graham Men’s nail driving.—C. Walton, 1. Estimating weight of sheep.—J. Barclay, 1201 b. (correct weight), 1.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17740, 29 March 1932, Page 8
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