ANNUAL SPORTS AT WAIKAKA

Southland Times, Issue 24339, 21 January 1941, Page 3

ANNUAL SPORTS AT WAIKAKA

MAIN RUNNING EVENT WON BY K. LAIDLAW BARTLETT’S SUCCESS IN DISTANCE RACES Close finishes were the order of the day at the twenty-first annual sports meeting of the Waikaka and Combined I Districts’ Athletic Society, held on the I recreation grounds, Waikaka, on Satur- ; day afternoon. The weather was ideal i and there was a big crowd ->f spectators I present. The entries in all events were good and the keen competition made the meeting a most successful one. The gate receipts totalled £32, this being an improvement on last year’s figures. The main running event of the day, the 135 yards Waikaka handicap, was won by K. Laidlaw (Invercargill). Laidlaw has been displaying consistent form this season and has had several successes. He started off the seven yards mark on Saturday in the nair. sprint and beat A. McPherson, the scratch man who was giving him half a yard, by inches. Laidlaw was also placed in his heat in the 75 yards sprint, but he was not in the first three in the final. A feature of the running events was tiie excellent performance of J. W. Bartlett, who won the mile and half mile events. Bartlett is another runner who has been showing great form this season and his wins on Saturday were thoroughly deserved. He zas scratch man in the mile event and he ran a good race to win by a yard from one of the limit men, R. H. Dickson. The BSO yards event provided a good finish, Bartlett getting the decision by a yard from W. Rees, who won the mile and half-mile events at the Mataura sports recently, after a hard dash home. A young runner who showed considerable promise was H. Dillon (Riversdale), who won the short sprint and the 440 yards events off f: irly good marks. Several youths’ races young women’s races, married women’s races and races for boys and girls were also held during the afternoon. The field events also drew good fields and there was some good competition. Clay bird shoots were also held.

A high standard of performance was given in the dancing events. The entries were good in all events and competition was keen. Entries were limited in the pipi'g events but the competitors gave good performances. The meeting was conducted in an efficient manner but because of a late start the meeting was late in finishing. Mr E. Maslin was president and Mr E. Gutschlag was secretary. Results:—

RUNNING EVENTS 100 YARDS MAIDEN: First £l, second 10/- (4 starters): W. McP’eeken 1, J. Miller 2. C. McArthur 3. 75 YARDS NORTH CHATTON HANDICAP: First £2, second 15/-. third 5/-. First heat (G starters): H. Dillon (Gyds) 1, K. I,aidlaw (2 yds) 2. Second heat (6 starters): P. McMeeken (7yds) 1, J. Ferguson (3£yds) 2. Final: H. Dillon 1, McMeeken 2, Ferguson 3 Inches separated the placed men. 135 YARDS WAIKAKA HANDICAP: First £6, second £2/10/-. third £l. First heat (5 starters): K. Laidlaw (7yds) 1, K. G. Kelly (10yds) 2. Second heat (4 starters): J. Ferguson (7yds) 1, P. McMeeken (12yds) 2. Third heat (4 starters): A. McPherson (GJyds) 1, —. McMeeken (14yds) 2. Final: Laidlaw 1, McPherson 2, Kelly 3. Laidlaw got away to a good start and finished strongly to win by inches from Mc- = Pherson. Kelly was a foot back hi third. I 880 YARDS WAIKAKA VALLEY HANDICAP. First £3/10/-, second £l/10/-, third 10/- (5 starters): J. W. Bartlett (10yds) 1, W. Rees (5 yards) 2, J. Gillan (35yds) 3. Gillan | led until the field entered the straight for the last time, Bartlett and Rees then coming p to go to the front. Bartlett gained a slight lead or Rees and held on to win by a yard. Gillan was three yards back in third place. 220 YARDS WENDON VALLEY HANDICAP: First £3/10/-, second £1 10/-, third 10/- (12 starters): R. Thomson (9yds) 1, G. Leith (13yds) 2, F. Ward (9yds) 3. Won by a yard, inches separating second and third. 135 YARDS DISTRICT HANDICAP: First 1 5/-, second 7/6, hird 2/6 (5 starters): A. R. Liddicote 1, J. Miller 2, I. Mclntyre 3. ONE MILE HANDICAP: First £3/10/-, second £l/10/-, third 10/- (6 starters): j. W. Bartlett (scr) 1. R. H. Dickson (65yds) 2, A. R. Liddicote

(65yds) 3. Liddicote took the leac early and stayed at the front of the field until the beginning of the lasi round when Bartlett, the scratch man, put in a strong run and headed him. Dickson also put in a strong ; finish and he and Bartlett fought out a good finish. 440 YARDS GREENVALE HANDICAP: First £3/10/-, second £l/10/third 10/- (10 starters): H. Dillon (18yds) 1, R. Thomson (12yds) 2 J. Gillan (18yds) 3. In a good finish Dillon just got ‘here from Thomson, Gillan being close up in third place. SINGLE ‘’'OMEN’S RACE: Miss M. Newman 1, Mi'- M. Johnston 2, Miss Rees 3. MARRIED WOMEN’S RACE: Mrs C. Reid 1, Mrs D. Lamb 2, Mrs McMeeken 3. 100 YARDS YOUTHS’ RACE (1. to 16 years): C. McArthur 1, Mclntyre 2, Ussher 3. FIELD EVENTS RUNNING HIGH JUMP HANDICAP: First £l, second 10/- (12 entries): W. Thayer (3ir) sft s£in 1, A. Henderson (3in) sft sin 2, W. McMeeken (2Jin) sft 34in 3. SHEAF TOSSING. First 10/-, second -7- (15 entries): F. Spittle and A. Miller equal 1. S? EPPING COMPETITION. First £l, second 10/-: J. Adam 1, G. Potter 2. QUOITS. First 10/-: D. Williamson. CLAY BIRD SHOOTING 15 BIRD OPEN MATCH. First £3, second £l/10/-, third 10/- (13 entries): G. Bonney 1, N. McKenzie 2. J. Adams and C. Wilson equal 3. SIX BIRD SWEEPSTAKE (22 entries): E. Bonney and M. McKenzie equal 1, G. Bonney, C. Wilson W. Taylor and A. Westcombe jun. equal 2. imST’-’ BIRD SWEEPSTAKE (9 entries): A. Westcombe sen. and C. Wilson equal J. Adams 3. DANCING BOYS’ HIGHLAND FLING (under 10 years). Medals (6 entries): David Nunn 1, K. Sellars 2, John Erskine 3. HIGHLAND FLING (under 8 years). Medals (5 entries): E. Erskine 1, K. | Eunson 2, P. Meredith 3.

SWORD DANCE (under 10 years). Firs 6/-, second 4/- (15 entries): .J Milne 1, K. Eunson and B. Smitl equal ". IRISH JIG (under 12 years). First 6/second 4/- (10 entries): J. Milne 1 M. Christianson and P. Edward: equal 2. SEANN TRUIBHAIS (under 12 years' First 6/-, second 4/- (12 entries) D. Nunn 1, M. Christiansen 2, P Edwards and N. McKinncll equal 3 SWORD DANCE (under 14 years) First 7/6, second 4/- (4 entries): M Leabody 1, B. Thompson 2. HIGHLAND (under 16 years) First 10/-, second 5/- (four entries): B. Anderson 1, J. Cunningham and M. Leabody equal 2. SAILORS’ HORNPIPE (under If years). First 10/-, second 5/- (4 entries): M. Leabody 1, J. Cunningham 2. IRISH JIG (open). First 12/6, second 5/- (5 entries): M. Robertson 1, M. Leabody 2. SEANN TRUIBHAIS (open). First 12/6, second 5/- (5 entries): P. Anderson 1, M. Robertson 2. HIGHLAND FLING (open). First 12/6, second 5/- (5 entries): P. Anderson 1, B. Anderson 2, J. Cunningham 3. HIGHLAND REEL (open). First 12/6, second 5/- (5 entries): P. Anderson 1, B. Anderson 2, M. Robertson 3. SAILORS’ HORNPIPE (under 10 years)). Medals (9 entries): S. Harvey 1, K. Eunson 2, P. Meredith 3. PIPING 3 GRADE MARCHES. First £l/10/-, second 10/-, third 5/-: P. R. Smillie 1, J. Mortimer 2, A. Mortimer 3. C GRADE SLOW AIRS. First £l/5/-. second 10/-, third 5/-: Miss I. Wilson 1, J. Mortimer 2. C. Sellars 3. D GRADE MARCHES. First £l, second 10/-, third 5/-: C. Sellars 1, J. Mortimer 2, Miss I. Wilson 3.