WOODBURY SPORTS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 5921, 13 October 1910, Page 2

WOODBURY SPORTS.

.JJatrons—W. Noaworthy, Esq., M.P., %i and T. Buxton, Esq., M.P. Prei ardent—B. Tripp, Esq. Vice-presi-dents—J. Tripp, Esq., A. .I.BlakisT ton, Esq‘, M. Harper, Eeq., J. M. i Barker, Ekq;, Major Spencer, P. i Eeq., W. P. Turton, Esq., J. Sinclair Thompson, Esq., N. „ Campbell, Esq., C. M. Burden, Esq., id. McDonald, Esq., F. 11. Flatinon, Esq'. Chairman—Mr Jack Fifield. Treasurer—Mr W. Tait. Committee—Messrs E. H. Clarke, R. Irvine, E. E. Flatman, jurr., J. Scott, H. McLeod,! W. Cormr.ck,, AV. Tait, A. Webb, IE Cooling, Jlleney, sear., A. Ferg.r:sjn, P. Cave, H. Lapthorno. Starter—Mr J. Heney, senr. .iaudicappev-Alr J. P. Kalaughar.

Althoubh the weather was dull and fogigy yesterday morning, it cleared up in good time to ensure a s.ifc'wt aitory attendance at the annual apo-vts meeting held Under the auspices oi tl e Wood\|iury Athletic Sports Association. The' sports commenced shortly before one o’clock,: and ! as the afteruon wc.ro on the attendance increased till it was almost equal to that of "oraur years, The takings at the gates atuo ii'.ed to £l2 9s, about 3s less than last year. Among those present vas ike usual fair proportion of ladies, for whom jthe Club provided a number oi comfortable seats about the lawn and under The shelter of the plantations. The arrangements made by the Club were first-rate, enabling the sports pro. gramme to be brought oil witoout a hitch, and giving their patrons a very pleasant day is outing. The refreshment booth was in the capable hands of Mr G. Bryant, and was well patronised for afternoon tea. The Geraldine Brass Band was once more to the fore, and by a progcamime of live, ly airs added greatly to the enjoyment of the bathering. The foot races and athletic contests were all well entered for, and taken all round a rather interesting list of events was brought oil. Mr J. P. Kialaugher, as handicapper, was responsible for 'good (inisii'M and keen contests ini a good many of the events, while the officials did all in' their power to make the meeting successful. Mr G. M. Hikington, the Club’s efficient secretary, had everything in- fine running order/- and the programme in consoquente wos- - through promptly to tirtre. Among the competitors were athletes from Ashburton, Temuka, Tiraaru, and Orari. Following arc results j

7/00 Yard’s Wa/iden ; prizes 15® and 10s.—S. Harris Ji; J. Billings 2, W. Bishop 3., The other starters vVcro— D. Boniface, P. Liao, W. Cordy, A. Rdehos, D. O’Connell. A- very close race. Won by Harris on, the tape by about a foot.

High Jump, handicap ; prizes, 20s and iOs.—Geo. Oaimpfijell (scr), sft 9 Tin I ; Jtf, Metcalf (Min), sft TJin, 2'. The only other com [>e tit or was* D. O’Gcmnell .'(Tin) sft 3in : . The actual heights jumps are recorded above, so that Campbell only won by halt an inch with handicap added. j r .jSchoplboys Race ; prizes 3s and Is e'Gfel.'—4)i> 2. There were twelve starters, and Scott won a good race with‘little lo spare. ' . Throwing the Cricket Ball Handicap prizes 10s and 5s. —H. Cooling (lift), Ssyds 2ft 2in 1 ; C. Macdonald (Sft) S2yds 2ft lOin 2nd.; J. Harris (scr) 77yds 2ft 2in 3rd. There were as many as 15 competitors for this interesting event. 220 yards Hurdles Handicap ; prizes 30s and 12s Gd —J• Allen (Gydsi) 1 ; G. Campbell and M. Mettalf 2nd. The other starters were Spillano 13 yds, Boniface 11yds, ■■ S. Harris 9yds, Allen took up a strong, lead from the pistol shot, " and was never caught, winning by three or four yards ; a dead heat between Campbell and Motcalf for Second place. Two Mile Bicycle Handicap ; priz.es £1 cash,’..and 10s trophy psbsentcd by Mr D. Rodgers, Geraldine ; Jss cash, and as.—L. Young (scr) Is; H. Campbcll (T 10yds) 2; B. Pierce (30yds) 3. Thq other competitors wereW. Saundrs 75ydg, A. Plerse 125yds D: Saunders 75yds, A Pierce 125yds, IT Eaton 140yds. The two limit men led till the last lap, when the scratch man (Young) came through and won by about two lengths. H. Campbell, one of the limit men, held out; well for second place ;B. Pierce came a good third, and Patou finished fourth the rest well up. Putting 16lb Stone Handicap ■; prizes 12s Gd and 7s Gd. —U. O’Connell (3ft) 41ft 9in 1; M. Metcalf (scr) 41ft 4in 2; G. .Campbell (Tjin) 39ft Tin 3. The other competitors were—C. Moriarity 4ft and P. Fifield, A. Cimson, Stsinger and Leonard 3ft each. 440yds Handicap ; prizes 30s and 15s - —F; J. Alexander (Tl.yds) 1; J. Billings (24yds) 2 ; A. Gimson (2ydsj 3. !: Also started—F. A. Kennard (scr;) W. Bishop 20yds, and Loohoro 21yds. Alexander, after passing the limit men hold his own without any trouble, and won by about two yards from Billings. At half the distance Gimson came awa v strong, but only managedto run into third place. The time Was taken in this race at 54 3-ssec.

220 Ylarda Handicap (local) ; prizes 30s anS 7s Gd. — First heat : E. Ferguson (4yds) 1 ; P. line (4yds) 2 ; other starters—llk Fifleld, F. Thatcher, W. Hewson. Second beat ’ G. Valentine (6yds) 1; J. Pifield (6yds) 2; other starters—‘G. Ferguson and S. Harris. Final : Ferguson I ; Valentino 2 ; P. Eae 3. The final was won by about two yards after a willing go. Hop Step, and Jump Handicap ; prizes 20s and 10s. —1). O’Connell (sen) 43ft 2in 1; M. Metcalf (acr) 41ft 9in 2 ; G. Campbell (Ift Din) 40ft 2in 3. There were no Mother competitors. ■BSO Yards Handicap ; prize* '3os and 15s—F., J. Alexander (10yds 1; W. Tavener (syds) 2 ; F. King (40yds) 3.. Other starters—F. A. Ketmard (20yd4) A. Ginnson (scr).,- Alexander went to the front half way round the last lap, and heln out to the finishing post, at though pressed hard by Tavener, who crossed the tape only Two .yardsfalway, King came a bad third. Time 2min 9 4-ssec. '■ . -

Kumiintr Long Jump ; prizes 20a land 10e.-D. O’Connell (scr) 2-Oft Sin t; M Metcalf (4in) 20ft 4in 2 ; G. Campbell (L>in) 20ft Sin 3; T. Horgnn (lOin) I Oft Sin also competed. One Mile Bicycle : prizes 15s and ss. —1). Vcrnall (45yds) 1 ; H. Campbell (70yds) 2 ; A. Pie<co (100yds) 3. The other starters were—L. Young (scr), P, Pierce / ,25yds()(, ■ IV. Saunders (65yds) T. T.oach (100yds), T. Eaton (SOyds). The scratch man pulled out at the last lap, andG Vernal I, who was lead, big, went on and won by about two lengths. Time 2min 52 4-ssec. One Milo Handicap'; prizes, 355, 17s ■fid.'and 10s.—F. King (00yds) 1; RBbnifacc (SOyds) 2 ; M. Tavener (scr) 3. '■ The other starters wore—l ; '. J. Alexander (26yds), and F. Steven* (85yds). lining led all the way ami won by about nine yards, Tavener a fair third. Time 4min 55sec., Obstacle Race ; prizes liss and 7s fid. —S'. A. Oannatd 1; J. McKay 2; J.

Tiplady 3. The other competitors wore—it. Anderson, D. O’Connell, I- 1 . Tiplady, and J. Shaw. Ouimanl won easily. The Competitors in this amus fug event had to olimb over revolving barrels, fixed about live Sect from the ground, run a few yards, climb through barrels swung on wires, crawl under a tarpaulin and a net, and finish with a sack race. lit) Yards Handicap ; prizes 30s and 10s Od. —J. Hillings (syds) 1 ; C. F. Palmer (2 3 yds) I.—‘The other starters (scr), Lochpro (6yds), 11. Richards (ifyds)., A close finish, all tlie men well up, won by a foot. ' Tossing the Caber Handicap ; prizes 10s and ss.—P. Brophy (2ft) 29ft lOin 1; D. O’Connell (2ft) 29ft Tin 2 ; M. Mercalf and J. Macdonald, also competed. Houng Lady’s Race ; prize a cheese presented by Mr Craig.—Miss Murphy 1 ; Miss McKay 2. Fourteen, competed. SSO yards local Handicap ; prizes LI and 10b.— W. Cordy (30yds) 1; D. Hewson (35yds) 2 ; also started—CFerguson (10yds), M. Leonard (10yds) A. Richards (15yds). Won’by 2 yards School Girls’ Race; 100 yards.—AFilield I ; -Edith Cooling 2 ■ 11 others competed. Consolation Rada ; 100 yoirds ; prizes 10s and 2a Gd with a sweepstake added.—F. Palmer (scr) 1’; R, Filield (Byds) 2. Other startprs ; tviere P. Rac, and, A. Ritchie (Vydsj. The scratch nian . won a good rade.