ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 272, 18 April 1914, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

LEPPERTON--SENTRY HILL PICNIC. A very successful and enjoyable sports meeting ana picnic was held on the Waitara Racecourse (kindly lent by Dr. Valintine) on Easter Monday. There was a record attendance, and everything went off well. The officials were as follows: Judges, Messrs. H. J. Okey, M.P., H. B. Ltpper, Black-halt, U. Sole. liandicappcrs, Messrs. E. Hellier and L. Jennins. Starters, Messrs. T. Baker and H. Wills. Children'si events, Messrs. W. A. Brown, 0. Cook, E. Oliver. A special tribute must be paid to the •zealous service rendered by Mr. W. A. Brown, who 'had charge of the children's events, and to whom fell a large share of the work of the day.

Following are the results of the ath; letic and other events:—

Local Maiden, lOOyds.—W. Cartwright 1, Mackay 2. Won easily from a field of six.

Local Handicap, 100yds.—E. Tate (syds.) 1, W. McCaul (scr) 2, A. Old (6yds.) 3. Twelve started. A good finish.

Open Cycle Handicap, 1 mile,—E. Alexander 1, F. Proctor 2, B. Fryday' 3. Fourteen started. A win just on the post. Ladies-' Nail-driving.—Mrs. C. Young 1, Mrs W. Rowc 2. Thirty-six entries. Stepping the Chain.—E. Oliver 1, E. Hellier 2, 0. J. Herrick 3. Thirty entered. Winner stepped within half an inch.

Local Handicap, 30 years and over.— J. Magee 1, T. Paul 2. Nine started. A close finish.

Open Handicap, 100yds—B. Fryday 1, G. Furze 2, W. Cartwright 3. Nineteen started. An exciting finish. Horse Leaping Competition,—C. Christensen'a "Miss Potea" 1, S. J. Stockman's "Lady Powerful" 2. Five entries. Open Cycle Handicap, 2 miles.—J. Crowe 1, A. Fulton 2, A. Hellier 3. Won all the way from a field of eight. Apple Bobbing.—W. MeCaul 1, G. Furze 2. Seven entered. , Pace Race ('norses).—W. Cartwrigiht's "Ribbonwood" 1, M. Lepper's "Larry" 2, H. Copestake'B "Don" 3. Ten started. A good finish. Open Handicap. 220yds.—H. jj. George 1, H. Alexander 2, E. Tate 3. Fourteen started. A good finish. Rescue Race (horses).—F. J. Stockman's "Powerful'.' 1, R. J. Pennington's "Sylvia" 2, Miss Oholmeley's "Lady Paul" 3. Six started.

Ladies' Stepping the Chain.—Mrs. E. Harris 1, Miss Spence 2, Mrs. Gus Sole

Open Handicap, 880yds.—E. Fredericksen 1, N. Wright 2, W. McCaul 3. Thirteen started. A good finish. Consolation Handicap.—H. D. George 1, H. Alexander 2, E. Tate 3. Six started. A good finish. Putting the Shot—H. E. Hicks 1, C. Foreman 2, F. Sampson 3. Ten entries. One Mile Running.—E. Fredericksen 1, W. McCual 2, J. Furze 3. Nine entries. Despatch Race (ponies).—F. J. Stockman's 1. Despatch Race (allcomers). —Mackay's 1. " Sheep-guessing (correct weight 1021b). —H. Copestake 1 (1591b»). IN THE EVENING. In the evening a social was held. It proved a success from every point of view. Music was supplied by Miss Carr (piano), Mr. E. Hellier (violin), Mr. Smith (cornet). The M's.C. wore Messrs. M. Lepper, H. Wills. F. Crowe, and\W. Sampson. CAPE EG MONT SPORTS.

The following handicaps .have been declared by Mr. J. A. Hansen for the Cape Egmont sports, to be held on April 22:

100 yds Handicap—H. Ngiaia syds, J. Furze oyds, P. Holmes 6yds, Te Joe 7yds, T. E. Taylor Byds C. Harrison 9yds", B. Soffe 10yds, W. Coates 10yds, T. Hotu ; 10yds, H. Alexander 11yds, G. Furze 12 i' yds, Korotu 12yds, K. Ngaia 12yds, T. Horowhiti 12yds, W. Tangaroa 12yds, R. Kelly 10yd». 220 yds Handicap—H. Ngaia 12yds, J. Furze 17yds, P. Holmes 14yds, Te Joe 16yds, T. E. Taylor 14yds, G. Harrison 18yds, H. Soffe 20yds, W. Coates 18yds, T. Hotu 20ydB, H. Alexander 22yds, G. Furze 22yds, Korotu 24yds, K. Ngaia 24 yds, Te Horowhiti 21yds, R. Kelly 24 yds.

440 yds Handicap—T. E. Taylor 25yds, P. IF. Holmes 30yds, J. Furze 30yds, W. Coates 30yds, Te Joe 35yds, H. Xgaia 35 yds, W. MeCaul 37yds, G. Harrison 37 yds, C. R. Julian 40yds, H. Soffe 45yds, If. Alexander 45yds, Korotu 50yds, Te Horowhiti 50yds. 880 yds Handicap—T. E. Taylor 20yds, W. Coates 30yds, W. McCaul 50yds, J. Furze 50yds, C. R. Julian 55yds, H. Soffe 00yds, Te Joe 80yds, H. Ngaia 60yds, Korohotu 70yds, Te Horowhiti 70yds. One and a-half Miles Cycle Race—W. 0. Looney 00yds, W. Surgenor 140 yds. 15in Standing Olio|.—C. Volzke Msec H. R. Hill 14, G. Tynan 15, M. M. Hill 16, A. O. Dowman 18, H. Young 18, R. Julian 18, J. Grahaim 19, A. Magon 20, V. L. Warner 20, C. T. Magon 23, W. B. Clarke 23, M. Coffey 24, O. Lar?en 24, N. Tai 25, R. Larson 24, W. Seabright 27, W. R. James 27, C. Garlic 27, S.'m. Coonibe 28, O. Julian 28. S. D. Coombe ■ 30, J. Mortensen 30, A. W. McLeod 30, - E. Symons 30, J. R. Willis 30, H.Ma-gon 27

12in Standing Chop—G. Tynan Osec, G. Volzke !), H. R. Hill !), R. Julian 10, M. M. Hill 10, C. T. Magon 11, V. Warner 11, J. Graham 11, IT. Young 12, A. Magon 12, A. O. Dowmau 12, M. Coffey 12, W. B. Clarke 13, N. Tai 13, O. Larsen 14, W. If. James 14, H. Magon 15, E. Hansen 15. W. Seabright 16, B. R. Dowman 16, C. Garlic 16. S. Tute 17, W. Hayes 17, J. R. Willis 17, A. Deacon 17, J. Mortensen 17, J. D. Coombe 17, J. Keogh 17, 0. Julian 17. H. Earts 17, G. Furze 17, W. H. West 17, E. Svmons 18, T. I'atton 10, A. W. McLeod 18.' T. Coffey lit. J. A. Woolford —.

Maiden Chop, 12in—X. Tai 10s-cc, O. La.rsen 13, IT. Earls 10, A. Deacon 16, .T. Harrison 10, W. IT. James It), T. Alexander 1(7, E. Hansen 16, A. W. McLeod 10, W. Seabright 16, B. R. Bowman 10. S. Tute 17, J. Julian 17. .). R. Hurtle 17, TT. Svmons 17, W. Haves 17, J. R. Willis 17, J. Mortensen 'l7, J. D. Coombe 17, J. Keogh 17, G. Furze 17, W. 11. Host 17, N. T. Coffey 18. C. A. Woolfont 20. '

Novice Chop—T. Martin, R. Still, S. Goodwin, J. Harrison, T. Alexander, E. Hansen. W. Sea.bright, JI. Lett, W. Hayes, B. R, Bowman, E. Svmons-. G. Corkill, .1. R. liartle.

Double-handed Sawing, 15m logs— Julian Bros. 2see., J. Mortensen and Coffey 3sec, C. Volzke and mate Isec. Seabright and Garliek osec.