WAIKAIA SPORTS

Southland Times, Issue 21362, 7 April 1931, Page 4

WAIKAIA SPORTS

EASTER MEETING . A .SUCCESSFUL VENTURE. Favourable weather conditions prevailed when the Waikaia sports, always a popular fixture among local and visiting athletes, was held on the Recreation Grounds yesterday. A large contingent of visitors from Gore and surrounding districts was in attendance, the gate takings amounting to £39 6/-. The condition of the grounds was not conducive to good foot or cycle racing and the times registered in the various events suffered accordingly. If this aspect of the sports was remedied on future occasions it would prove an advantage to all concerned. From other points of view, however, the events were conducted satisfactorily, and run to schedule time. At the present time interest in athletics generally is reviving as was shown by the large proportion of Eastern district entrants, who completerl with varying success throughout the meeting. Mr E. Hamer, president, was a busy man throughout the proceedings. As superintendent of sports Mr W. Christie kept matters well in hand and carried out his duties with dispatch. The handicapping of Mr F. S. O'Kane left, nothing to be desired and was responsible for close finishes and satisfaction in the various events. Mr L. Stevenson, secretary, gave unsparingly of his services. Taken from every point of view the meeting was a success and reflects considerable credit on the various officers responsible for keeping proceedings going with a swing. The results of the,, various events .were as follows: — 100 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP, First Heat: W. Mair (6yds) 1, J. Perriarn (4yds) 2, W. Stewart (4yds) 3. Also started: P. Mcßride (scr.), Gemmell (3yds), M. Tither (syds). Second Heat: J. McCorkindale (3yds) 1, D. Morrison (6yds) 2, R. Simpson (6yds) 3. Also started: F. Thompson (4yds), N. Forbes (4yds), A. Davis (6yds). Final. D. Morrison (6yds) 1 W. Mair (6yds) 2 J. McCorkindale (3yds) 3 A very close finish with the placed men slogging for the lead all the distance. ' BOYS’ 100 YARDS. J. Stewart ‘ 1 N. Aitken 2 R. Ramsay • 3 ! SHEFFIELD HANDICAP. First Heat: W. Stewart (syds) 1, P. Mcßride (scr) 2. . ' Second Heat: J. McCorkindale (3yds) 1, J. Perriam (syds) 2. Final. J. McCorkindale 1 IV. Stewart 2 N. Forbes 3 Ten entrants. The field got a good start and McCorkindale caught the limit men about 20 yards from the tape and went on to win by a yard in a closely contested race. BSO YARDS HANDICAP. A. Baldwin (15yds) 1 E. Briggs (syds) . 2 . A. Davis (scr) 3 Four starters. The winner conceded his handicap, at one stage dropping behind the scratch men, but went away in the last lap to win comfortably. 220 YARDS HANDICAP. W.’ Mair (10yds) 1 M. Tither (9yds) . 2 F. Thompson (9yds) , 3. . Eight starters. After repeated false starts Mair got away well and led the field to win in a close finish from Tither with Thomson inches behind. 440 YARDS HANDICAP. E. Briggs (scr) 1 A. Davis (scr.) 2 W. Stirling (10yds) 3 Four entrants. The scratch men went to the front from the start and led all the way to win with plenty in reserve. MARRIED LADIES’ RACE. Mrs Clelland 1 Mrs Cross 2 . SINGLE LADIES’ RACE. Miss J. Mcßain 1 Miss H. Butler 2 CONSOLATION RACE. P. Mcßride 1 F. Thomson 2 N. Forbes 3 Five starters. A close finish. CYCLING EVENTS. ONE AND A-HALF MILE. R. Blackburn (60yds) 1 G. Hoffman (scr) 2 A. Hoffman (50yds) 3 Four entries. After riding a heady race Blackburn went out in, front. to win by a good margin. ' TWO MILE HANDICAP. G. Hoffman (scr) - . . I A. Hoffman (60yds) R. Blackburn (40yds) 3 Five starters. The winner lay in behind the field until the second last lap when he, moved to the front from A. Hoffman and R. Blackburn. This order was unchanged as the riders passed the tape. FIELD EVENTS. PUTTING THE SHOT: A. Miller (scr) and J. Mair (3ft) equal 1. Distance, 32ft 2in. QUOITS: G. Gerken 1, F. White 2, J. Hamer 3. THROWING THE HAMMER: A. Mortimer; (scr.) 79ft,6in 1,,G. Barclay (4ft) 78ft 4in 2. PLACE-KICK AT GOAL: A. Davis 1. DROP-KICK AT GOAL: R. Simpson 1. HIGH JUMP: M. Burke and A. Hoffman (equal) 4ft 9in 1. DANCING. (Judge: Miss D. Wheeler.) HIGHLAND FLING (12 and under): E. Stevenson (86pts) 1, P. Lange (85pts) 2, M. Heads (80pts) 3. SWORD DANCE (16 and under): D. Forrester (90pts) 1, E. Smith (89pts) 2, T. Tither (88pts) and M. Lange (88pts) equal 3. SWORD DANCE (12 and under): P. Lange (79pts) 1, M. Cody (75pts) 2, A. McDonald (74pts) 3. REEL O’TULLOCH: T. Tither (89pts) 1, D. Forrester (87pts) 2, M. Lange (86 pts) 3. SEANN TRUIBHAIS (12 and under): E. Stevenson (77pts) 1, M. Heads (74pts) 2, A. McDonald (72pts) 3. SAILOR’S HORNPIPE: T. Tither (92pts) 1,.M. Smith (91pts).and D. Forrester (91 pts) equal 2, E. Smith (88pts) 3. IRISH JIG (12 and under): A. McDonald (87pts) 1, M. Cody (86pts) 2, P. Lange' (84pts) 3. IRISH JIG (16 and under): M. Smith (91pts) 1, T. Tither (90pts) 2, D. Forrester (88pts) 3. - . '* The medal for most points in. dancing was won by T. Tither with 14 points. PIPING. . OPEN-MARCH: E. Ashby (90pts) 1, P. Davidson (86pts) 2, J. Bradford (75pts) 3. STRATHSPEYS AND REELS: P. Davidson (90pts) 1, E. Ashby, (87pts) 2, J. Bradford (75pts) 3. MAIDEN MARCH; G. Gormack 1, J. .gjacUord 3,