ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 April 1923, Page 6

ATHLETICS.

WAITUI SPORTS. The W’aitui Sports were held on. Thursday in very squally but dry weather. The committee deserve great credit for the sportsmanlike manner in which they carried out the day’s programme under adverse circumstances. There was a fair attendance, and all the events were well filled. A bevy of local ladies provided liberal refreshments. Mr. F. Scott’s lorry brought a party of Inglewood enthusiasts. Results: — 100 YARDS LOCAL RACE.—R. Hopson 1. M. O’Shannessy 2. 100 YARDS OPEN RACE.—First heat: J. W. O’Byrne 1, H. Escreet 2, A. Dowman 3. Second heat: D. Foreman 1, W. Skelton 2, T. Burgess 3. Final: J. W. O’Byrne 1, D. Foreman 2, A. O. Dowman 3. MARRIED LADIES’ RACE—Mrs. W. Reesby 1, Mrs. W’. Watson 2. 220 YARDS HANDICAP.—W. J. O’Bryne 1, H. Escreet 2, R. Atkinson 3. 121 n. CHOP.—First heat: A. Schrieber 1, 11. W. Burkette 2, A. 0. Dowman 3. Second heat: I. Burkhardt 1, F. J. Butler 2, B. Newsrroski 3. Final: I. Burkhardt I, A. Schrieber 2, A. O. Dowman 3 440 YARDS HANDICAP.—R. Atkinson 1, H. Escreet 2, T. E. Taylor 3. 151 n. DOUBLE HAND SAWING (two cuts). —Dodunskl and mate 1, Dravitski Bros. 2, Lyons and Bakewell 3. jm’ENILE EVENTS. SMALL BOYS’ RACE.—B. Dowman 1, B. Stachurski 2, M. Dowman 3. SMALL GIRLS’ RACE—W. Zimmerman 1, D. Clark 2. M. Pearce 3. 100 YARDS BOYS’ RACE.—V. Stoekwiski 1, D. Beechamp 2, A. Blackburn 3. 75 YARDS GIRLS’ RACE.—P. Schrieber 1, J. O’Shannessy 2, E. Stachurski 3. BOYS’ THREE-LEGGED RACE.—G. Sattler and D. Beauchamp 1, J. Stachurski and C. Pearce 2, V. Stachurski and B. Dowman 3. GIRLS’ THREE-LEGGED RACE—W. Zimmerman and M, Pearce 1, J. Stachurski and P. Schrieber 2, J. O’Shannessy and K. Dowman JZ. BOYS' HURDLE RACE.—D. Beauchamp 1, S. Clark 2, G. Sattler 3. 100 YARDS BOYS' RACE.—D. Beauchamp I, B. Dowman 2, G. Sattler 3. GIRLS' 75 YARDS RACE.—P. Punga 1, P. Schrieber 2, J. Stachurski 3. BOVS' HOP, STEP ANB JUMP.—D. Beauchamn 1, D. Sattler 2, V. Stachurski 3. MIXED CHILDREN’S RACE (under B). W. Zimmerman 1, E. Blackburn 2, S. Clark 3. LADIES’ NAIL DRIVING—Miss M. Scott 1, Mrs. .1. Hunter 2. 15in. CHOP.—B. Newstroskl 1, H. Blackburn 2, I. Burkhardt 3. 880 YARDS HANDICAP.—H. Escreet 1, N. Beauchamp 2, C. E. Hendrickson 3. SINGLE-HANDED SAWING.—J. Dodunski 1, .1. L. Bakewell 2. Stepping the Chain competition was won by J. Hunter, and Putting the Shot by Mr. O’Shannessy. At.the conclusion of tUft!chopping events Jas Hunter won the ComjailtiJe's 4jhop. r ICAIMATA MEETING. Handicaps for the local events are as follow. 12in. LOCAL CHOP.—F. J. Butler 24sec, A. O. Dowman 24sec, I* Burkhardt 28sec, M. Kuk!inski 28sec, 11. Blackburn 30sec, F. Dravitski 32sec, C. O. Lyon 35sec, J. L. Bakewell 35sec, T. Clark 35sec, P. Dravitski 37sec, L. Bocock 37sec, L. Dobson 40see, A. Bracegirdle 40sec, J. Burkhardt 40sec, F. Mace 40 sec, B. Dravitski 40see, O. Weston 40sec, T. Casey 37see. 100 YARDS LOCAL.—W. Bracegirdle 3yds, S. Whiteman Gyds, A. Bracegirdle 7yds, W. Fairhurst Syds, L. Dobson Syds, A. Benge 9yds, H. Jones 9yds, T. Casey 9yds, F. Mace 10yds, W. Jones 10yds, B. Dravitski 10yds, J. Klenner 10yds.