RUAKITURI SPORTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18036, 13 March 1933, Page 8

RUAKITURI SPORTS

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING (Herald Correspondent.) Delightful weather prevailed lor the annual gathering of the Ruakituri Sports Club on Saturday on the property ot Mr. I’. Smith, which was again placed _ by him at the disposal of the club, the spot is an ideal one for sports, being sheltered from heavy gales, and the terrace forms a. natural grandstand. On this there were parked quite a. large number of cars, hut most of the occupants soon went down on to the flat, being) evidently greatly interested in the proceedings. There was rather much grass on the running track, and as a- consequence, the times in some events were not fast. Many of those present expressed the opinion that if the club could afford to plough and lay down the trade it would not in any way affect the pasturage, and the entries probably would be doubled. The Ruakituri Handicap Cup (standing chop fell to J. Dahm, and the Dalrm brothers gave a very fine exposition of the bushman’s art. The Red Bus Cup, the donation of Mr. B. G. Hayden and staff for Min. underhand chop, was won by M. P. Smith.

Those responsible for the carrying out of the programme performed their duties so well that there were no delays and the programme was completed by . 4.30 p.m. These comprised Messrs. J. E. N. Thompson, patron, P. Kirk, president, I). Evans, 11. 0. Nolan. J. Daliru, sen., T. Delaney. W. Whyte, W. 11. Flint, M Gavin, O.' Evans, V. Hutchinson and W. T. Bruce, the vice presidents'; K. Evans, 1\ Smith. N. Thompson, .G. Evans, L. Hughes, C. Shields, J. Smith, E. Norgrove and J, Norgrove, the committee. Messrs. L. Hughes and W. Bruce judged the running events, Mr. Humphry Bayly, jun., the horse events, Messrs. R. Tapper, jun., and J. Prebble, the chopping events. Mr. 11. C.. Nolan made an efficient starter. The timekeeper was Mr. M. J. Prebble, and the hnndicappers Messrs. E. Single, J. Smith and R. Hayden. The joint secretaries, Messrs. B. Hayden and O. Leggett were assiduous in the discharge of their duties, and the press is much indebted to them for assistance. Results: 100yds Local Handicap (10 competed). —P. Kirk, 1; L. Appleton, 2; T. Norgrove, 3. Flag Race (8 competed).—First heat: K. Evans, 1; F. Twist, 2. Second heat : K. Evans, 1; Miss A. Bruce, 2. Final: F. Twist, 1; K. Evans, 2; Miss A. Bruce, 3.

100yds Ilandicdp (13 competed).—First beat: G. Knight, Ivd, 1; L. Appleton, 12yds, 2 ; C. Lister, Byds, 3. Time, llsec. Second heat: P. Kirk, 12yds, 1; H. lines dale, 12yds, 2; G. Gay, 7vds, 3Time,'ll l-ssee.' Final: G. Knight, 1; P. Kirk, 2; L. Appleton, 3. Time, 10 4.ssec.

220yds Handicap (8 competed).—G. Knight, 2yds, 1; P. Ivirk, 24yds, 2; M. Law, 22yds, 3. Time, 23sec. Single' Ladies’ Race (6 competed),— .Miss L. Bales, 1; Miss R. Glynan, 2; Miss A. Bruce, 3.

Married Ladles’ Race (15 competed) —Mrs. Renner, 1 ; Mrs. Rolfe, 2 ; Mrs Morice, 3.

Novelty Motor Cycle Race (four com peted).—C Shields, 1; F. Evans, 2: I Anderson. 3.

Tliread-the-Needle Race (8 competed). —K. Evans and Miss Aileen Stone, 1; I*. Evans and Miss Wright, 2.. One-mile Race (3 competed).—l. Anderson, 95yds, 1; T. Aldridge, 125 yds., 2. This event was somewhat disappointing. The scratch man, Joe Dahm, was evidently very tired after the chopping contests, and in the second round his brother started pacing him, but he pulled out soon after, leaving the other two to finish as placed. Time, fimin 4see. Chain-stepping.—Men (47 competitors): Sam Stone, GGl't, 1. Ladies (20 competed): Miss Annie Bruce, 66,ft Mn, 1.

Hop, Step and Jump (10 competed). —IT. P. Brady, 38ft 7in, 1; A. Lister, 3Gi't sin, 2.

Pillow Fight.—H. Spence, 1. 440yds Handicap (11 competed).— P. Kirk, 29yds, 1; G, Guy, 10yds, 2; B. Roach, 20yds, 3. Whip and Bottle Event (20 competed).—S. Spence, 1; A. Mortice, 2; K. Evans, 3. Car Bending (4 competed).—B. Hayden, 1. r-

880yds Handicap (8 competed).—l, Anderson, 32yds, 1; J. Dahm, 10yds, 2; R. AVaapu, 45yds, 3. Time, 2min Msec,

Maiden Jump (7 competed).—-J. Jackson’s Whetu, 1; S. Stone's Socks, 2; T. Marton’s Tukerc.lt.ere, 3. The lirstplaced horse jumped exceedingly well, but the others gave an indifferent exhibition.

Open Jump, hunter's style (8 competed).—F. Evans’ Star X (Miss Ray Wright), 1; J. Jackson's Whetu (K. Evans), 2; Miss Ray Wright's Souvenir (owner), 3, .Standing Chop, 12in. block (11 competed). —J. Dahm, 4sec., 1; J. E. Dahm, 4see., 2; P. Kirk, lOsoc., 3. Time, excluding handicap, 43sec. Ruakituri Handicap, 14in. block (9 competed).—J. Dahm, Msec., 1; A. Dahm, Msec., 2; P. Smith, lOsoc., 3, Time, excluding handicap, Imin 35sec. Underhand Chon, Min. block (5 competed).— PJ Smith, Bscc., 1; Toko, lOsoc., 2; Job Dahm, ssec., 3. Time,, excluding handicap, Imin. 34sce. Races for girls and boys, for excellent prizes supplied by the club, were run off by Messrs. Bruce Had Bert Kent. Mr. P. Bates had a refreshment stall on the ground and appeared to do good business. The attendance, as estimated by the gate money, was double that "of last year. The dance held in the evening at Waikatea station woolshcd was most successful.