WARKWORTH ATHLETIC SPORTS CLUB.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 3 April 1929, Page 4

WARKWORTH ATHLETIC SPORTS CLUB.

ANNUAL GATHERING A SUCCESS.

Despite the threatening weather, over 500 people were prosent at the annual sports. The night previous and early morning of Saturday much rain fell, made the track rather sticky for th» cyclists, but after noon the sun dried up \he track considerably. The ' gate' did not come up to expectations, the receipts falling short by about £20 from last year. The secretary will be pleased to receive any belated donations to help out this loss. ■ The events were got off well to time, and the competition of running events for the Smith Trust Fund Silver Cup, open to school boys of Rodney brought forth keen rivalry, Warkworth School eventually winning, with X aipara Flats second. (The winning school holds the cup until the next annual sports, when it will be competed for again, the winners of the different events in the meantime being presented with medals.)

The cycling and running events created much interest, the competitors lining up in fair numbers. The chopping competitions also brought forth the usual nominations, and some fine work wa» shown by some of the competitors. ;

The committee and secretary (Mr W. F. Ross), had arrangements planned to a nicety, and everything therefore went off without a hitch. They are to be congratulated on the success of the meeting, and which would probably have proved a bigger record but for the uncertainty of weather conditions.

Folldwing are results: — 100 Ywrds, Boys aged 9 years—T. Adolph I, J. ClaydeA -2, W. JN'eal 3. .... 100 Yaids, Boys aged 10 years—B. Ingliam 1, K. Sharp 2, G, Campbell 3.

mO Yaids, Boys aged 11 years— R, Ross 1, W. l)erecourt 2. A. Ashton 3.

; 220 Yards, Boys aged 12 years — W Adolph 1, K. Shrtip 2, iS. Tojkmgton 3,

22O.Yards, Boys ayed 13 yuars —I',. Phillips 1, J. Meiklpjohn 2, 6. Weakley 3.

440 Yards, Boys aged 14 years —F. Edwards 1, A Campbell 2. 440 Yards, Boys a^ed 15 years —J. Sullivan 1, 1). Hope 2.

100 Yards Maiden Scratch Race—T. Rosier I, M. Morrison 2. Time 12 sec.

I Mile Cycle, Boys under 17—W. Fraucis I, Poier Morrison 2. Time 3m 18s

100 Yards Handicap—X. A. Redgrave 1, i>. Fergussou 2, D. Al. Gordon 3. Time, 9 4/ss«;c

75 Yards Handicap—T. Rosier I, L. J. VVecliniftD 2.

Uaf Mile Handicap— E Hope "v 11. TuyJur 2, A. O. Porteous 3. iitu» lvi 56 3/ss.

220 Yards Handicap—R. A. Hardgrave 1, M. D. Joues 2, A. E. Butler 3. Time 22 .'3/58.

1 Mile Handicap— A. 0. Porteous 1, A. C Petersou 2, T. Greenwood 3. lime 4tu 36s

440 Yards Handicap—E. Hope i> C Biiiiible 2. D. M. Gordon acd G. T. Forbes 8.

1 Mile Cycle Handicap —W. Prat ney 1, T. Cross 2, Barney Latimer 3 Time 2m 465.

2 Mile'ltycle Handicap—T. Cioss I, W. Francis 2, W. Frtithfull 3.

3 Mile Cycle Haiidicap—T. Cross i, A.. Chirke 2, AY. Frauds 3.

12iu. Maiden Chop, standing—J. Harris 1, \Y\ Wilson 2, fcj. K. JBrowu 3.

Isiu. Handicap Chop, atauding—D. Huey 1, E. Hoi lie 2, <i. FoJey 3.

14iu. Handicap Chop, underhand— N. Jnhanaeu 1, E Home 2, 1). llo^y 3,

ili^h Jump - Brimble 2 Throwiug the Cricket Ball —■• A. l'oovey 1, L>. Guy 2.

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