OKATO ATHLETIC CLUB.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13672, 10 April 1908, Page 6

OKATO ATHLETIC CLUB.

.ANNUAL SPORTS. The annual, sports meeting of the Okato Athletic Club took place yesteiv day afternoon under most favourable conditions. There was a, large attendance, including, the patron ot the club, Mr H. ( Okey, M.i*. The programme was a varied one. The running events were exceptionally - -iuteresting, only inches dividing the xiompefcftora at the post in several of the races, ' In tho chopping events the contestants were often so close ,that. one log had not actually reached the ground when others tottered over. *^he Puniho Native Band rendered selections at , intervals. The officers were as follows: — Handicapl>ers: Running, , Mr F. JBinnie ; chopSng, Mr 3L ..Guy. Judges, easts C. ArUen, - A. Guy, A. Taylor; chopping, Messrs P. Brophy and T. Doyle, jwfu- Marshal, Mr F. Binnie. Starters; Running, Mr J, Carpenjter j popping, M,r P. Brophy. A spee,iaj!r.wx>rd of groiso -&^uc to the secrgtary;"^[r; V^P. JEjawis,. who was untihng in his efforts to ensure the success v 'of the gathering. Besults: — ■ Maiden Flat Hace, 100yds—E. Gordge 1. P. Carry 2i , High Jump — Eustace (sft 4in) 1, Meredith (sft 2ip) 2. ( 100 yds Handicap — Final: J. Power (Byds) 1, Sulliva^ (^rds) 2. itaiden Chop, 15in blocks— F.- Corbett (35sec) 1.-H. Young (25seo) 2, W. Clarke (82sec) ; 3. Also chopped: H. Magon (2oseo), G. Corkill (25sec), A. Deegan (32seci, S. Hart (25seo). 220yd8 Handicap-^L. Eustace (12yds) 1, H. Cdrkill (scr) 2. Schoolboys'. Race— Henry I, Tuku 2. Novice Chop, 12in blocks-rF. Corbett 1, O. Julian 2. - • Putting the Shot— P. Carry 1. Half-mile Handicap — Corkill (scr) 1, Gordge (30yds) 2. • ' Ladies' Jfcace — Miss Tobin 1, Miss Corbett 2. . Handicap Chop, 15in blocks — Heat 1 : M. Hill (18aec) 1, W. Corbett (28sec) 2, W. Clarke (40sec) 3. Heat 2: W. J. Gilmer (28sec) 1, P. Julian , (23soc) 2, F. Corbett (40sec) 3. Final*. Julian 1 Clarke 2, Gihuer 3../ , Thread-needle Race— Tito 1. Members' Race— Daily 1. J. power 2. Speculation Race— Corkill 1, Tito 2. In the evening a social was held at the halU,