ORMOND SPORTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18597, 7 January 1935, Page 3

ORMOND SPORTS

(JON CLUDTNG .RESULTS .JACKSON'S FOUR WINS In spite of the late start with the athletic events at the Ormond sports meeting on Saturday, the programme was I'ul thrmi'di in u'O'k time, and the special bus from town wan ~ble lo leave on it.-, leturn loimiev bv 515 p.m. A few of the items rehedukd .were hot contc:.tcd, the professional field events being those mainly abandoned Generally speaking, there were large licids. and ibis was particularly gratifying in view of the fact that the sports were not held on a general holiday. The attendance of the public was satisfactory under the circumstances. One of the most successful of the competitors was B. Jackson, who won four amateur events, ’the broad and high jumps, the pole vault, the 100yds handicap, and also secured second place in the 220yds handicap. The horse section was among the most, popular on the programme, and attracted large entries. The judge was Mr. K. Stewart, Nuhaka. The Rev. Father Curley was the secretary and Mr. W. Ward steward. The success of the meeting .was due largely to the organising efforts of the strong committee, comprising Mr. J. Allen, chairman, Mr A. Dods, secretary. Air. L. Grey, assistant, secretary, Rev. Father Curley, Messrs. J. Mcßae, R. Third, R. Wilkinson. E. Hale, C. Afoore, AI. O’Donnell, Tu Ilaapu, J. AlcAlillan, and V. S. Bolton. Concluding results were : HORSE EVENTS Pony Jump, 7 entries.—T. W. Hale’s Fairy, 1: L. Woodward, 2: Scandlcbitry’s Hotstufl, 3. Maiden Bending Race, 11 entries.—W. Hale, 1 ; A. Dods, 2. Maiden Station Hack. 11 entries.— Mrs. 11. R. Williams’ Handyman, 1; W. Hide’s Barney, 2; Father Curley’s Lady, 3. Open Jump. 11 entries.—Al. O’Donnell’s Tautau, 1; T. Witters’ Lieutenant, 2 ; L. Woodward's 'Slieila, 5. Open Bending Race. 10 entries.—W. Hale, 1 ; F. Moore, 2. Consolation Jump. 14 entries.—Aliss Fenton’s Rangi, 1; .1. Butler’s Flora, 2; W. Hale’s Barney. 3. 'Open Flag Race. 10 entries.—F. Moore, 1 : T.'Tullock. 2.

Maiden Flag Race. 15 entries.—lV. Hale, 1: T. Tullock, 2, PROFESSIONAL ATHLETICS Half-mile Junior Cycle, 11 entries.— G. Wright, 20vds, 1; J. Gooch, 120yds, 2. 75yds Ladies’ Handicap, 12 entries.— Miss M. Leigh, 81yds, 1: Miss M. Johnson, 7yds, 2; Miss M. BJoxhurn, 91yds, 3. Time, 8 4-ssec. 880vds Flat Handicap. 9 entries.—A. O'Neill. 170yds. 1: M Leigh, 70yds, 2; A. Chute, 135yds, 3. Time,.2miii. 100yds Ladies’ Handicap, 11 entries,— Miss M. Leigh, 12vds, 1,; Miss O. Turner, 19yds. 2; Miss K. Johnson, 3. Time, 11 2-sscc. 880yds Cycle Handicap, 11 entries.— A. Church. 1; N. Davy, 2; 11. J. Davis, 3. Time, lmin. 23sec. AMATEUR 100yds Ladies’ Handicap, 7 entries.— Miss N. 'O’Rourke, 1; Miss >). White, 4Avds, 2.'22oyds Men's Handicap. 8 entries.-- A. Young, 13vds, 1 : B. Jackson, ZOvds, 2. 120yds Gift Handicap, 11 entries. -U. Jones, syds, I ; !'. Ilaisman, 101yds, 2; E. Grant, syds, 3. Pole Vault. 8 entries. B. Jackson, 2IT. 1; L. Grey, sen, 2; 11. Kane, 211. 3. Won"by siu. Height) 10ft bin. One Mile Flat, 6 entries.—A. Young, 100yds, 1; V. Tail, 140yds, 2; H. Lee, 250vds, 3. Time, 4min. 35sec. 440yds Flat Handicap, .Junior, 9 entries.—A. Voting, Bvds, 1 : J. O’Rourke, 34vds, 2; E. Wvllie, 28vds, 3. Time, 55sei ■ Shot Put! Handicap, 7 entries,—McLean, sft, 1, A. Redmond, see., 2. Three-mile Cycle Handicap, II entries. A , Redmond, 300yds, 1.; D. lleeiley, 200yds. 2; T. Campbell, set'., 3, Time, Oniin. sscc. 440yds Flat, Handicap. 8 entries.- li. Kane, 40vds. 1; T. Leslie, 2; L, Morrow, 58yds, 3. Time, f»2sec. WREST LI NG Two wrestling limits were staged. Both were spirited contests, and greatly interested the crowd. Fere defeated Butene, while the Stevens-Buseke. bout was declared a draw. The referee was Mr. T. Smalc.