SUCCESSFUL SPORTS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 56, 4 May 1928, Page 5

SUCCESSFUL SPORTS

THE TOKO GATHERING. UNFAVOH*ABLE WEATHER. The weather was not favorable for th© annual sports held al Tukoi yesterday, showers of rain interfering with the enjoyment of the clay. The track was on the heavy side, and times were slow, and as some competitors did not attend owing to doubt a s to whether the sports would he held heats were not necessary i' l some events. Hot water and r 'k were provided for picnickers, audi during the afternoon several races ! were run for the children the officials--1 for li'hese events being Mtessrs Walter, M.P., J. Were. L. 0. Milne, and A.. Abraham (schoolmaster)'The officials were'.- —Mr A. J. Hansen, handicapper; Mr J. Kilpatrick, liand-icaippor of local events ; Mr A. J. Griffiths, starter; Mr W. Prouti clerk of the course;' Mr C. Tuck, honorary gatekeeper; Mr P. Griffiths (announcer); Mr H. Masters, treasurer; Mr T, Kirkwood, refeiree; Mr J. Petrie, timekeeper; Messrs B. Jones. T. A. Eowe, W. Nicholl, A. Eaton. W. 11. Were, M. Gemhoefer, J. B. Hine. E. Walter. M.P.; M. TJrquhart, E. J. Kilsby, T. T. Murray judges; and Mr G. Were, honorary secretary. A lairge number attended th e i successful dance held in the Coronation Hall in the evening, thei M'sO. being Messrs M. Gornhoefer, L. Marfell. L. Martin and A. Gemnoefer. During the evening Mr E. Walter M.P., presented the trophies won during the day. He specially complimented the sports committee on the organisation of the day's gathering, which had been particularly successful in spite of the adverse weather. ■ Results are': —

RUNNING EVENTS. School Girls' 220 Yards.—Hazel Wilnißhurst 1, Ena Rogers 2, Betlie Kerge 3. Time, 32sec. School Boys' 220' Yards—J. Martin 1. 1\ Rowe 2, H. Henry 3. Time, v 29 1-osec. Sheffield Handicap, 120 Yards First heat: R. R. Mayhead (lOvds) 1, \\- Strickland (12yds) 2, A. Mcßoberts (syds) 3. Time, 12 2-s s ec. Final ■ R. R. Mayhead 1, P. Nesdale (syds) 2. W., S. Wheller (10yds) 3- Time; 12i 1-osec. Youths' 220 Ya.rds.-R. Ennis 1, J . Jones, 2, J. Martin 3- Time, 27 1-oses. 220 Yards Handicap.—R, R Mayhead (20yds) 1. P. xNesdale (Qvch) 2 A. Kiveli (21yds) 3. Time, 22 *4-ssec . Ladies' Bracelet, 600 Yards.—j' B. Kilpatrick 1, W. Strickland 2. Time, lmin 13 4-osec. ) O'ne mile Copeu).—R. Cairns (i3O yds) 1. R Coffey (40yds) 2. J. Philips (120yds) 3. Time, 4mm 30sec. School Children's Relay.—Toko team) 1. Douglas and Huinga, teams tied for second place. Scihcnl Boys' Half-mile Race.—T. Rowe 1. H. Henry 2. Times, 2min '3osec. Single Ladies' Race.—Miss L. Har"n's 1. Miss Gernhoefer 2, Miss N. Lash 3. Married Ladies' Race,—Mrs E ■Pe+oh 1. Mrs R. R. Mayhead 2. Forced Handicap.—P Nesdale 1 B. Scott 2. H. Carey 3. 4)40 (Rutls EJmdJicap.—E. Walthr (15yds) 1, E. Scott (32yds) 2. P. ,Ne«dal« (18yds) 3. Time," 4*3 2-ssoe. Youths' 440 Yards (under IS rears)'.—(J, Wilson 1, P. Jones 2, S. Easton 3. CYCLING EVENTS. Half-milel—S. McCann (10yds) 1, E. Stockman (35yds) 2, E. Aroa (40 yds) 3.. Time, lmin 9 2-osec One Mile.—E. Stockman (U3ovds) •1. H. Bocock (140yds) 2, S. McCaim *(2%ds) 3. Time, 2min 45 2-ssec. Toko Wlieel Race (two miles).—S. McCann (35yds) 1, E. Stockman (245 yds) 2, H. Bocock (250yds) 3. Time, 'Smiii 55 4?-ssec. Threa Mile'.—S. McCann (45yds) 1, A. Aroa (150yds) 2. E. Stockman. (320yds) 3. Time, 9min 7sec. OTHER EVENTS. Ladies' Nail-driving.—Mrs J- Griffiths 1. Mrs J. B. Hine 2. High Jump—W. Strickland 1, T. Kilpatrick and E. Walter tied for second place. Height, sft.. 3in. Putting the Shot.—J Brydon (40 ft. 4in.) 1. Tossing the Sheaf—A. Kivell (26 ft) 1. . Chain-stepping.—Men's: J. Jones. Ladies': Miss I. Gernhoefer. Both stepped the correct distance.