ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 March 1920, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

SPORTS AT URENUI. A -SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. An interesting athletic sports meeting waa held at Urenui yesterday. Fine weather prevailed, and there was a large attendance. The track was in splendid order, In all the events, ■ both athletic and chopping, there were large fields and keen contests. A feature which augurs well for the future of athletics in the district was the number of young 1 competitors, who showed great promise. The finishes in nearly every case were very close, reflecting credit on the local handieappers, Messrs- C. Rumball and W. H. Fuller. The judges, Messrs. R. H. Pigott, A. H. Halcombe, and A. D. Carr, gave their decisions promptly- Mr. L. Rattenbury, as starter, got his fields away well, while the marksmen, Messrs. C. Wilson and T. Wright, were thorough in their duties. Mr. J. Colman, the "Charlie Chaplin" bell man, provided much amusement.

'Particularly good arrangements were made by the secretary, Mr. G. ST. Fuller, who proved a splendid worker, and deserves congratulations on the success of the gathering. The catering, in the hands of a capable ladies committee under the direction of Mrs. F- W. Fuller, was right up to the high standard set hy the Urenui ladies and they had a busy time. The booth, under Messrs. N. Street, D Des Forges, R. Dunbar and G, Bertrand, was also well patronised. Following are the results: — ,;.'.:.j: WINNING. ■■'■■■ 100 Yards Malden.-J. L. Taylor 1, R. Coutts 2, D. Tale 3. Ten started. Won comfortably. Urenui Handicap; 100 yards.—First heat: Eriwata (oyds) 1, Beckbesslnger (4yds) 2; second heat: 11. Furze (Byds) 1, W. MeCaul (7yds) 2; third heat: J. Jones (syds) 1, E. W. Proctor (6yda) and K. Lye (Tyds), deadliest, 3; fourth heat: H. J. Fitzgerald (Byds) 1, N. H. Skelton (6yds) 2; final: "Proctor 1, Beckbessinger 2, Fitzgerald 3. . Won comfortably. A good go between second and third.

220 Yards Handicap.—First heat: H. J. Fitzgerald (11yds) 1, K. Lye (16yds) 2, Rumball (ISyds) 3; second heat: C. Marsh (16yds) 1, J. Jones (10yds) 2, G. Furze (16yds) 3; final: J. Jones 1, H. J. Fitzgerald 2. K. Lye 3. A great race Won by Inches, the third man three yards away. Half-Milo Handicap.—H. L. Slight (scr) 1, A. R. Whitehead (40yd3) 2, J. Bertrand (30yds) 3. Eight started. Won comfortably bv five yards, with the third man 30 yards further back. The only finishers. 440 Yards.—J. Jones (20yds) 1, K. Lye (25yds) 2, H. I. Slight (scr) 3. About a dozen started. Won by several yards. Slight got up to his field, but in the final run hnmfi was beaten by Lye for second place by two yards. One Mile.—H. L. Slight (20yds) 1, A. R. Whitehead (75yds) 2, McKeown (120 yds) 3. Eight started. Slight caught his field in the last lap and led into the straight, whore Whitehead put In a determined challenge and just failed to win by inches.

Ladles' llace.—Miss M. Graham 1, Miss Nora Skelton 2, Miss M. Graham 3. Twolte competed. A very close finish. Relay Hnce; SSO yards.—C. Marsh, J. Marsh, H. George, W. Skelton (40yds) 1, H. Jury, 0. Furze, D. Tate, K. Lyo (30yds) 2, J. Janes, E. Bectobessinger, Proctor, H. J. Taylor (scr) 3. A great race between the first two teams, W. Skelton winning by inches. Forced Handicap; 150 yards.—H. George (14yds) 1, C. Marsh (12yds) 2, T. White (12yds) 3. A great finish, inches separating the placed men. Boys' Race.—D. Pennington I. C. MaTSh 2, 1. Rumba! 1 3.

Returned Soldiers' Race.—H. Jury (syds) 1. W. McCaul (4yds) 2, D. Tate (4yds) 3. Bight started. Inches separated the placed men. Maori Eoys' Race.—C. Baker 1, Raumatl 2, M. Mason 3. Small Girls' Race—Peggy Pope 1, Edith Baker 2, Doris Herbert 3.

CHOPPING. Maiden 12-in.—Tamati (lOse'c) 1, V. L. Warner (4sec) 2, D. Whitehead (lOsec) 3. F.leven started. A fairly easy win. A good go between second and third. Handicap 12-in—First heat: V. h. Warner (12sec) 1, D. Whitehead (14sec) 2, W. Green (2sec) 3; second heat: R. Waite (lCsec) 1, .T. Brough (18sec) 2, E. Gibson (14sec) and P. CorbeM, (12sec) 3. Final: W. Green'2, J. Erough 2, P. Corbett 3. A fine finish, the scratch man chopping beautifully. 15-in. Chop.—First heat: W. Green (4sec) 1, V. L. Warner (20sec) 2, Tamakt (35sec) 3. six started; second heat: It. Waite (iS&ec) 1, S. Mouatt (2Csec) 2, .1. Brough (28sec) 3; six started. Final: W. Green (4sec) 1, V. L. Warner (20sec) 2, R. Waite (25sec) 3. Green, chopping strongly, won with a littla Jto spare, Warner ju3t gaining second place.

GENERAL. Long Jump— G. Franks (scr), 17ft Bln, 1, T. Pukore (2ft 61n), 17ft Sin, 2, W. Skelton (2ft 6ln), 16ft lOin, 3. Stepping the Chain.—V. Tate (correct distance) ; 80 competitors. Hop, Step and Jump.—G.-Franks (2ft), 42ft 6in, 1, E. Coutts (2ft), 41ft Sin, 2, fl. Phillips (scr),'4lft, 3.

TOKO SPORTS. A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. The annual sports gathering of the Toko Settlers" Picnic and Sports Association was held in the Toko Domain yesterday in ideal weather conditions. There was an attendance of about 800, and the function was a thorough success in every respect. The music was supplied by the Eitflam Band. Very satlsljactory entries were received for all tho events, and the whole of the .large programme was carried out without a hitch. The splendid success of the gathering was largely due to the energetic committee appointed, and to the excellent organisation of the secretly, Mr. J. Sullivan. Flfity per cent, ofj the net proceeds of the sports are to be donated to the Stratford Hospital X-Ray Fund, which should benefit comjlderatlfy. The catering arrangements were ably carried out by Mr. B. Vtnsen, of the Stratford Marble Bar. At the conclusion of the sports, the prizes werß presented to the winners by Mr. R. Masters, 31.P.

In the evening a dance was held In the Coronation Hall, and proved a most enjoyable function.

The following are the results of the various events : Schoolboys' Race— B. Kilpatrlek 1, Warington 2, Alton Downs 3. Schoolgirls''Race.—S. Walters 1, D. Rulheri'ord 2, H. Jones 3. 100 Yards (open).—B. Wilson 1, C. Davies 2, Ansted 3. Mens' 100 Yards.—F. Clark 1, A. BoyU 2, H. Cool: 3. 75 Yards Open Handicap.—J. H. Bennett 1, C. Flower 2. 120 Yards Hurdles.—B. Wilson 1, A. Voushan 2, F. Clark 3. Ladles' Potato r.nce.—Miss Rogers 1, Miss Boyd 2, Miss I. Were 3. Married Women's Race.—Mrs. Corbett 1, Mrs. Phelnn 2, Mrs. Fyson 3. Half-Mile Schoolboys' Race.—A. Chapman 1, E. Hughes 2, P. O'Connor 3. Hop, Step and Jump.—C. Towers 1, H. Austed 2. Bicycle Race, one mile.—P. Griffiths 1, E, Holly 2, J. Jones 3. Ladles' Bracelet— S. Marfell I, J. Johnson 2, E. Smith 3. 220 Yards Handicap.—C. Davies 1, Phillips 2, H. Austed 3. Mile Handicap.—M. Taylor 1, J. Walter 2, A. Walter 3. High .Tump— A. Vaughan (2ln), sft 4ln, }, H. Tristram 2. Stepping the Chain.—H. Crozler 1. Committeemen's Race—J. Rutherford 1, R. Bayiey 2, C. Bingham 3. Boys' Four Post Race.—C. Maxwell t, G. Cooper 2, J. Hignctt 3.

Farmers' Race— H. Harris 1, J. Lander 2. Single Ladies'-Race.—Miss K. Rogers I, Miss J JncohsiMi 2, Misss I. Were 3. 440 Yifrds Handicap— C. Davies 1, P.. Baker

Steeplechase—S. Marfell 1, Boyd 2. Returned Soldiers' Race.—.(. McKain 1, .7, Ecnnett 2. Two Mile Bicycle Race.—A. Coleman 1, C. Tuck 2. Sheep Weight Guessing (live weight).—F. Cooper (206 M) 1, .Mrs. Griffiths <2os',slb) 2. Correct weight 2001b.