ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 April 1922, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

MATAU-TANGITU SPORTS. On Raster Monday the Matau-Tangitu Sports Club held a very enjoyable meeting at Matau. Everything was in favor of the success of the gathering, the day being beautifully fine, the attendance large, and all the programme events being well filled. A challenge wrestling match and two challenge chops had to be abandoned owing to lack of time. Following are the results: Points Prize. —G. Jensen, four firsts. Malden Chop, 15in.—E. J. Ekhdal 1. A. Smith 2, W. Murray 3. Sixteen competitors. 100 Yards Handicap.—T. Tetka 1, M. Waterson 2. Eighteen starters. Saddling Race. —B. Reid 1, E. Jones 2. Fourteen starters. Single Ladies’ Race.—-Miss F. Larsen 1. Four starters. Open Chop, lain.—G. Jensen 1, S. D. Holley 2, R. Larsen 3. Time, 61 4-ssec. Twenty-four competitors. Tilting at Ring.—E. A. Jones 1, S. Fletcher 2. Fourteen competitors. Malden Horse Jump.—M. Nicol 1, G. Jones 2. Eight starters. 220 Yards Handicap.—T. Teika 1, S. Fletcher 2. Twelve starters. Pace Race.—O. Frank 1, M. Waterson 2. Fourteen starters. Single-hand Saw.—G. Jensen 1, W. Dowman 2. Six competitors. Married Ladies’ Race.—Mrs. I s . A. Rolfe J, Mrs. F. Rolfe 2. Seven starters. Maiden Double-hand Saw.—R. and R. Larsen 1, W. and E. McCoard 2. Seven entries. Open Jump (hunters).—-H. Mann 1, S. Fletcher 2. Eight starters. Double-hand Saw (two cuts).—Dowman and Jensen 1, W. and E. McCoard 2. Seven entries. Matau-Tangitu Chop.—G. Jensen 1, W. Bertram 2. Thirteen Greasy Pig.—E. A. Jones 1. Twelve entries. Tug-of-war (two pulls).—Matau-Thngitu Sports Club beat All Comers. Stepping the Chain.—R. McMulllan. 1. Twen-ty-five entries. Sheep Guessing.—E. Evans guessed correct weight.