TATARARIKI SPORTS
SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL EVENT (b )om Our Own Correspondent) DARGAVILLE, Sunday, latarariki was en fete yesterday for tne annual sports meeting. Most of the events attracted good entries, and finishes were watched by the large attendance of spectators, flie weather was perfect. The meeting was capably managed by an enthusiastic committee, with Mr. Neill McLeod as secretary. Results: AXEMEN’S EVENTS Maiden Handicap Chop.—J. Doyle, 10 S« C ’ 7sec, 2; J. Turner, 10 S o’ Won easily. Thirteen starters. Standing Chop, 12-inch block.—R. Switzer, 16see, 1 G. Hockey, 21 sec, 2; H. Tung rose. 24sec*. 3. Won by a blow. Seven starters. Malden Saw (double-handed).—J. Guy : ’ Tlr , 'V Rope, 3sec, 1; T. Lethbridge and J. Elliott, scr., 2; It. Dickson and J. Hay, 2sec, 3. Eight starters. A close finish. Open Handicap Saw.—N. McLeod and r ™'.- kson ’ ssec, 1; T. Lethbridge and J. Elliott, ssec, 2; J. Guy and J. Rope isec, 3. Seven starters. Won easily. Underhand Chop Handicap.—R. Switzer. 16sec, 1: W. Tahir, 21sec, 2; S. HocUoy, l6sec, 3. Ten starters. A good finish. Champion Saw, 14-inch, two cuts.—T. Lethbridge and J. Elliott, 1; N. McLeod and G. Dickson, 2; J. Guy and J. Rope, 3- Four starters. Won by three strokes. Time, 37sec. ATHLETIC EVENTS Maiden .120 Yards.—T. Marinkovjch, G yds, 1; IT. Warmington, scr., 2. Won easily. Five starters. Mile Cycle.—G. Burke 1, T. Marinkovich 2. Kaririki Cup, 150 yards.—E. Warmington, 14yds, 1; A. Neil, 10yds, 2; R. Dickson, 14yds, 3. Won by eight yards. Six starters. Half-mile Handicap.—A. Neii, 50yds, 1; T. Marinkovich, 80yds, 2: N. Clarke, 60yds, 3. Eleven starters. Won by 10 yards, close run for second. Time, 2.15. Mile Handicap.—A. Neil, 80yds. 1: T. Marinkovich, 150yds, 2. Five starters. Won by eight yards. Placed men only competitors to finish. Time, 5.15. Putting the Shot.—Tony Dropich, 30ft 11 Jin, 1: Mate Rokela, 28ft Sin, 2; Geo. Dunn, 28ft 3in, 3. Tn an exhibition throw the winner put Sift 6£in.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 615, 18 March 1929, Page 11
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