AXEMEN AT RAHOTU

Taranaki Daily News, 9 June 1932, Page 15

AXEMEN AT RAHOTU

ENJOYABLE DAY IN THE SUN

PLENTY OF EXHILARATINCt SPORT

L. SCHREIBER-WINS 14-INCH CHOP

' Conditions could not have been improved upon for the Rahotu Athletic Club’s annual sports' gathering yesterday. It was one of the ■ most enjoyable and successful-meetings-yet held by the club. Though late in the season the club’s enterprise in arranging the meeting was fully justified. Snugly ensconced in the old bowling green, which with its raised banks made an ideal location .for the chopping, the large, crowd basked in the sun and thoroughly enjoyed the fare provided. -■ _ • ’ There were very large’ entries, necessitating hs many as four heats in some of the events and making a total of 22 chopping and sawing events, apart from'other "competitions. ' The chopping was thrilling, finishes beiner remarkably close.’ The prizes were 5 well distributed. G. Harris, Toko, won the maiden, W. L. Smith, Warea, the local, A. Kapinga, Urepui, the 12in. handicap, W. H. West the Egmont 12in., and L. .Schreiber, .Waitui, the big 14in. chop. G. Haupapa, the champion, was placed second in the last-named event. F. Hill, Ratapiko,-won the single-hand-ed sawing in fine style and, partnered with AL Kuklinski, also won the doublehanded sawing. The .double-handed sawing produced the only protest, Harris Bros., the third men, protesting against- Magon and S. Tutu on the grounds that they had been entered and handicapped as Magon and mate. The protest committee, Messrs. J. T. Lineham,' T. , Willcox and H. Gil- • hooly T ..dismissed the protest on the grounds that it was usual for sawyers to enter in that manner, but the opinion was expressed that in’ future definite names of partners must accompany nominations. The timber used was an even line of pukatea. WRESTLING POPULAR. The wrestling was very popular,’ there being 12 entries in the. light-weight Cumberland style, which was won by F. Harris, Toko. His brother, G. Harris, won the - heavyweight, in which there were three entries. Mr. F. Julian ■was referee'. Harris Bros, subsequently gave an exhibition of catch-as-catch-can style, their evolutions being a. revelation to many who had not witnessed that spectacular sport previously. Another novelty to many were basketball matches between teams from Warea and Rahotu.

The children had a memorable day, Messrs. J. T. Lincham and V. Tyrell seeing to that. The gate takings totalled over £32, which is remarkably good in view ,of the fact that the price of admission had been reduced.

The officials responsible for the control of the gathering were: Handicapper, Mr. A. Hansen; time-keeper, Mr. J. Bennett; judges, Messrs. N. C. Morgan, G- E. Prosser, H. Gilhooly, L. Fisher (chopping), W. C. Green, Geo. Gibson, T. Farquhar, W. Waswo (field events), F. Julian (wrestling); starters, Messrs. H. F. Annis, W. Corbett (chopping), S. Willoughby (running); stewards, Messrs. L. Ward, L. Kapa, J. Hopkins, J. Fleming, B. P. Fleming, M. Fleming, J. McLeod, T. Waipawa, A. D. Gibson, E. Corrie (chopping), A. Gilhooly, R. Fleming (running), R. Fleming, A. Bettridge and W. •'H. Butler (field events); ground marshal, Mr. R. Indef; result steward;. Mr; T. Willcox; stepping the chain, Messrs. W. Hopkins and P. Chapman; gate marshal, Mr. J. Williamson. They and the committee, of which Mr. H. G.Clarke, is president, Mr. W.- M. Hill chairman,- G.-D. -Dawson secretary and A. Gibson assistant secretary; worked hard and deserved the success achieved'. The'ladies controlled 1 the afternoon tea and luncheon booth and, stall. Those responsible were Mesdames H..G. Clarke (supervisor).- W.' M; Hill. W. H. Butler, H. F. Annis, A. E. Williams, Weaver, Neilson, Farquhar, W. Waswo, Prosser, Brewer, C. Field, Ward, N. Morgan, R. Morgan, Barr, .Crockett, Lincham, Tyrell, Williamson and Misses W. Weaver and E. Clarke. Mr. T. Kirkwood, Stratford, was referee, and during the day he complimented the club on the excellence of its arrangements’ and gave some good advice to spectators and competitors. The Opunake Rand, under the baton

of Conductor. Henderson, played a bright programme. The results arc:—

CHOPPING AND SAWING.

Maiden chop,l2in. log:—First heat: H. V. Roberts 2fisec. 1, A. E. Smith 2a sec. and M. Kuklinski 25sec. dead-heat 2. Also competed: A. D. Wellington 1 24 sec., J. Letherby 26sec., W. Fleming 26 sec., and B. Penwarden 26sec. Time, 46 2-ssec. Second heat: W. J. Raven 26 sec. 1, O. S. Blackbourne 25sec. 2, P. Harris 25sec. 3. Also started: K. Putt 26-sec., J. Rang! 26sec., C. R. Wooldridge 26sec., and D. Lewis 2feec. Won very easily. Time, 63sec. . Third heat: G. Harris 26sec. 1, F. Magon 24sec. 2, V. Stachurski 26sec. 3. Also started: B. Smith 25sec., W. Johns 25sec., L. Deacon 25sec., A. S. Edwards 25sec., B. Old 2osec., F. Hill 26sec., F. Harris 26 sec., P. Rowe 26sec., and H. Giddy 26 sec. Won very easily. Time, 36 4-5 sec. Final: G. Harris 26sec. 1, A. E. Smith 25sec. 2, F. Magop _£4sec. 3. All qualified-.-stayted, as- E. W. ; Dodunski (26secj. Roberts was close up fourth. Time, 46sec. Local handicap chop, 12in. log:—First heat: W- L. Smith 26sec. 1, M. Corbett 16sec. 2, A. E. Smith 25sec. 3. Also started: A. Magon 24see., C.-D. Whittle 25sec.-, A. Deacon-' 25scc.-; -J;- Rangi -26 sec., K. Putt 26sec., W. J. Raven 26sec., and P. Rowe 20sec. -Won by a couple of blows. Magon finished second but was disqualified for slabbing. Time, 40 4-ssec. Second heat: C. Magon 2osec. 1, F. Magon 2,’H. V. Roberts 26sec. 3. Also started: T. Waiwiri. 22see., P. : Harris 25sec.j L. Deacon 25sec., J. Letherby 26see., W. Fleming 26sec., and L. Pepperell junr. 26sec. Won comfortably. Time, 38 4-ssec. Final: W. L. Smith 26sec. 1, M. Corbett lGscc. 2, A. E. Smith 2osec.' 3. The six qualified started. Corbett chopped strongly but just failed to give away the handicap. Time, 42 sec. ’ Handicap chop, 12in. log:—First heat: W. H. West 26sec. 1, G. Harris 26sec. 2, Jj. Wooldridge ICscc. 3. Also started: J. L. Bakewell 20sec., E. Watson 23sec., and W. Johns 25sec. Won with a little to spare. Time, 35 l-ssec. Second heat: B. Old.2ssec. 1, W. H- Burkitt 21sec. 2, W. L. Smith 26sec. 3. Also started: T. Bakewell ITsec., P. N. Corbett 18 sec., E. H. Gibson 24sec., J. Waiwiri 24 sec., A. P. Edwards 25sec., F. Magon 26sec., A. Magon 26sec., V. Stachurski 26sec. and L. Pepperell junr. 26sec. A very close finish. F. Magon was a blow away fourth. Time, 38 l-ssec. Third heat: B. Dravitzki 25scc. 1, A. D. Wellington 25sec. 2, A. Kapinga 26sec. 3. 1 Also started: H. V. Roberts 26sec. and . H. Giddy 23scc. Won very easily. Time, 41 2-osec. Fourth heat: L. Schrieber 21sec. 1, D. J. Rum'ball: 27sec. 2, C. Magon 2Gsec. 3. Also started: 9. Tutu 18sec., F. R. Corbett 22sec., L. Old 24 sec., C. D. Whittle 25sec., and O. S. Blackbourne 25sec. Won easily. Time, 34sec. Skipper Tutu broke his axe handle with the second blow and retired. Final: A. Kapinga 26sec. 1, H. W. Burkett 21sec. and A. D. Wellington 25sec. dead-heat 2. Chopping in great style, Kapinga ran out with a little to spare. The judges could not separate the next two, and B. Dravitzki was close up fourth. Time, 33 4-ssec. Egmont handicap chop: —First heat: W. Johns 25sec. 1, F. Magon 2Gsec. 2, A. Magon 26sec. 3. Also started: S. Tutu 18sec., J. L. Bakewell 20sec., E. Watson 23sec., F. Harris 26scc., and H. V. Roberts 26sec. J. L. Bakewell was fourth. Time, 40 l-osec. Second heat- W. H. West 2Gsec. 1, G. A. Harris sent. 21sec. 2, W. H. Burkett 21sec. and B. Old 25sec. dead-heat 3. Also started: L. Wooldridge 16see., F. R. Corbett 22sec., E. H. Gibson 24sec., A. Ka-piuo-a 26sec., C. Magon 26sec. and D. J. Rumball 27sec. Won by a couple of blows. Time, 38 l-ssee. Third heat: B. Dravitzki 25«ec. 1, L. Old 24sec. 2, Corbett ISsec. 3. Also started: G Haupapa Osec., T. Bakewell 17sec., L’ Schrieber 21sec., A. D. Wellington 25 sec., J. Dravitzki 2Gsec., W. Fleming 26 sec. and J. F. Dodunski 27sec. Tunc, 37 3-Jsec. Final: W. H. West 26sec. 1, I. Old 24sec. 2, B. Dravitzki 25sec. 3. All qualified started. A very close finish. Time, 37 3-osec. _ . Rahotu handicap chop, 14in. log: — First heat: W- H- West 32scc. I, L. Schrieber 26sec. 2, L. Wooldridge 21sec. 3. Also started; S. Tutu 23sec,, H. | Ehrhorn 31sec. and A. Kapinga 32sec. Won by a blow. Time, Imin. 17 2-5 sec. Second heat: Geo. Haupapa 12se<-. 1, P. N. Corbett 24sec. 2, M. Corbett 23sec. 3. Also started: T. Bakewell 25 sec., J. L. Bakewell 27sec., W. H. Burkett 28scc., and J. Waiwiri 29sec. Chopping with precision, speed and strength, Haupapa rapidly made up ground and ran out a comfortable winner. Time, 43 4-ssec. Final: L. Schrieber 26sec. 1, G. Haupapa 12sec. 2, P. N. Corbett 24 sec. 3. A great finish. Schrieber’s block fell just ahead of the others, whose blocks fell almost simultaneously, the

judges placing Haupapa second. Time, Boys’ handicap chop, under 17 years, 9in. 10": W. Uden Isec. 1, L. Deacon 5 sec. 2, B. Old ssec. 3. Ten started. Won easily. Time, 30 l-osec. Single-handed sawing, 12in. log, , two cuts: F. Hill 7sec. 1, J. F. Dodunski ser. 2, H. Ehrhorn 6see. 3. Also started: J. Bakewell 2uec., J. Dravitzki 3soc., G. A. Harris junr. 4sec., B. Dravitzki gsec., A. Magon 6sec. 'and M. Kuklinski 6sec. Won very easily. Time, 39 4-5 sec. G. A. Harris junr. was fourth. Double-handed sawing, 14in. log, two cuts: F. Hill and M. Kuklinski 7sec. 1, C. Magon and Skipper Tutu Gsec. 2, J. F. and E. Dodunski ser. and G. and F. Harris fisecl dead-heat 3. Also started-. B. and J. Dravitzki scr., J. and T.. Bakewell 2sec., asd H. E. Ehrhorn and L. Pepperell junr. 7sec. Won easily. Time, 20 l-osec. RUNNING EVENTS. Maiden race, 120 yards: L. Putt -I, L. Pepperell 2, Ora 3. Eight started. Won -easily. Time, 14 l-ssee. Primary schoolboys’ relay race" for Rahotu Athletic Club Shield: Rahotu (S. Horo, A. Nganeko, M. Pennington, G. Lewis) 1, Warea 2, Oaonui 3. The only starters. - Stepping the chain: Roy Inder. WRESTLING. Light-weight. First round: P. Harrfe 1 beat Rangi; J. Halpin beat T. Waiwiri; F. Harris beat. N. Morgan; L. Newport beat F. Barraclough; B. Hill beat J. Neilson; B. Tippens beat J. Leatherby after the best bout of the series. Second round: J. Halpin beat P. Harris after a no throw; Harris beat L. Newport; B. Tippens beat B. Hill. Semi-final: F. Harris beat B. Tippens. Final: F. Harris beat J. Halpin. This was decided on the best two-out of three throws. Halpin won the first throw somewhat easily, while in the second bout both, broke their holds. Harris won the next two throws and the bout. Heavyweight. First round: P. Mitchell beat N. •Hunt. . . Second round: G. Harris beat N. Hunt.’ Final: G. Harris beat P. Mitchell after a bout that lasted about three minutes. BASKETBALL MATCHES. Warea A (F. Chapman, E. Doody, N. Doody, J. Lewis, M. Meyer, M. Doyle, R. Wells, J. Anderson, N. Wells) defeated Rahotu A (V. Morrow, Q. Horo, M. Callaghan, N. Weaver, E. Tyrell, M. Farquhar, M. Tyrell, H. Clarke, J. Pennington) by 9 goals to 7. In the first half Warea scored 7 goals to Rahotu’s 2, but in the second half the local team had the better of the game and almost evened the scores. Rahotu B (R. Hodson, A. Horo, P. Murray, E. Clarke, W. Murray, F. Williamson, M.. Baker, E. Butler and P. Was wo) defeated Warea B (D. Julian, I. Corbett, M. Mace, R. Wells, L. Anderson, J. Corbett, E. Putt, M. Hammond and M. Sole) by 8 goals to 1. CHILDREN’S RACES. Boys over 13 years: S. Horo 1, G. Dawson 2, P. Barrett 3. Boys, 11 to 13 years: N. Sole 1, V. Tyrell 2, C. Wells 3. Girls, 7 years and under: Eileen Morgan 1, Verna Dawson 2, Muriel Hodson 3. Girls, 8 to 11 years: Eileen Hodson 1, Noline Kahui 2, Marie Wright 3. Girls, 11 to 13 years: Gladys Ward ], Winnie Wright 2, Eileen Stockman

Girls, over 13 years: Joan Morgan 1, Mona Stockman 2, Doris Lowery 3. Boys, 8 to 11 years: Howard Brewer 1, Lance Glentworth 2, Al. Waiwiri 3. Boys, 7 years and under: Frank Willcox 1, John Fleming 2, Barney Dalton 3.

Girls, under 8 years: Lorna Stockman 1, Mahi Kahui 2, Honey Horo ,3. Girls, 8 to 11 years: Edna Baker and Leila Pickering dead-heat 1, Margie Butler-3.

Girls, II to 12 years: P. Lineham 1, M. Robertson 2, May Stockman and Mavis Coffey dead-heat 3.

Girls, over 12 years: Joan Morgan and Doris Lowery dead-heat 1, Edith Dawson 3.

Consolation race, boys: A. Nganeko j, Ken Stockman 2, Morris Pennington 3. Consolation race, girls: Beth Lincham 1. June Murray 2, Marion Dawson 3.

The hall was crowded for the dance in the evening. Excellent music was provided by Vinsen’s Ambassadors Band, and Messrs. P. Chapman and W. Bennett were masters of ceremonies. The ladies attended to the supper arrangements.