ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 266, 31 March 1911, Page 5

ATHLETICS.

OAKURA SPORTS. INTERESTING RACING. There was a good attendance at the Oakura sports yesterday. The field* were good and the rating interesting. Some of the finishes were very close, dead-heats not being uncommon. The presence of the Taruuaki Garrison Baud enlivened the proceedings, their music being much enjoyed. All the officials worked well, but none is deserving of more praise than the energetic secretary, Mr. F. W. McGregor, who had an intimate grip of every detail. Mr. B. Jury was timekeeper. Results: Maiden Race—First heat: Crockett 1, Thompson 2, Mace 3. Second heat: Evitts 1, Mace 2, Webster 3. FinalEvitts 1, Crockett 2, F. Mace 3. Time', 17sec. Novice Chop.-W. A. Volzke 1, F. Turclne 2, E. Meredith 3. Only starters. 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat: M. Ward Byds 1 ; W. T. Thompson 11yds, 2; F. h Mace 11yds, 3. Also started; b. Lovell 10yds, P. Mace 11yds, E Andrews 12yds, and E. Jury 14yds. Time 11 I-Ssec. Second heat: McGiven 12yds! L. Webster and W. Smith 9yds, all deadbeat,!. Also started: S. Julian 7yds, W. Crockett 10yds, A. Feakins 11yds, and McKay. Time 10y B sec. Final: , McGrven 1, Webster 2, F. Mace 3. Time, lQVSssec, ' ' Single-handed Sawing Handicap, 8-inch log.—A. E. Sullivan (scr) 1 W A Volzke 2, F. Bielawski (7sec) 3. 'Alsa competed: C. Volzke (3see), F Dravitzke (Bsec). Boys' Race.—Fitzsimmons 1, F. Aix* 220, Yards Handicap.-H. Sole 18yds. and W. Smitb 20yds, dead-heat, 1: J. Walker 30yds, 3. Also started: M. Ward Byds, S. Julian 16yds, H. Crocket* $A T -J- Taylor 18yds, S. Lovell, W. T. Thompson. 20yds, F. H. Mace 22yds, A. McKay and Webster. Time. 23 l-ssec. ' Lloyd Lindsay.—McHardy 1, Watson 2. Six starters. Maiden Chop.-G. E. Julian (13sec) 1, W. A. Volzke 2. Also started: G. Hill (lOsec), W. Simons (13sec), G. Dravitzki (14sec), G. Boyd and F. Aroa (15sec). Tilting in the 2 (after six dead-heats). Half-mile Handicap.—F. E. Taylor 20yds, 1; H. L. Slight 30yds, 2; H. J. Jeffrey 45yds, 3. Also started: M. Ward 20yds, A. Wood and J. Slight 30yds, McGiven 50yds, and E. Parkee 60yds. Time, 2min Bsec. Band Race.—Griffiths 1, Coleman 2, Double-handed Sawing.—W. A. and C. Volzke 1, Ray Julian and mate (ssec) 2, H. Young and mate (3sec) 3. Also competed: Magon and mate (2sec), Bielawski and mate (4sec). Old Men's Race (65yds), over 6Q.~ J. Stagpoole 1. Seven starters. Time. Stepping the Chain.—J. West 1, G. Julian 2. Mile Handicap.—T. E. Tavlor 35yds, 1; H. L. Slight 65yds, 2; A. Wood 76yds, 3, Also started: A. Feakins and H. Sole 100 yds, R. Tapp and A. McKay. Time, 4min 35sec. ' . , ' . Kaitake Axemen's Cup (18-inch block) —A. E. Sullivan (27sec) 1, G. Hill (38sec) 2, C. Volzke (40sec) 3. Also started: N. Morgan (20sec), A. Magon (25scc), H. Young and Ray Julian (27sec), W. Simons (35scc), G. Dravitzke (40sec). Weight-guessing Competition (actual weight 1141b) .-Constable Liston 114% lbs. A successful social and dance was held in the hall ia the evening. EASTER MONDAY SPORTS. . Athletes are reminded that entries tot cycling, running, axe and saw event* for the Easter Monday sports close with the secretary to-morrow night. So far an excellent response has been made by athletes in the outlying country districts, and the meeting promises to bo essentially provincial, and the best held locally for some years.