ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143764, 12 April 1912, Page 4

ATHLETICS.

WHANG A-KOHURATAHI SPORTTS.

The . above sports meeting ivas iheld on Easter Monday. The weather was very unfavourable, but there was a fair attendance. The various .events provided excellent sport. F. Carrol, a boy of fourteen, beat large fields .in botli the 220yds. and 440yds. handicaps. The open chop was decided in two heats,’ and the final, was won by Marsh, a local chopper. In the sheep-guessing competition the correct weight, 66Jlb. ,’was fuessed by Messrs, Cleaver and Marsh, he correct number of seeds in . the pumpkin used in this guessing competition was 414, and the nearest guess, 401, .was made by Mr. Boothman..’ A dance was held in the evening, and was a great success. Details: Maiden Race, 100yds.—H. Newton 1, F-. Carrol 2. ; ’ ’ Single Ladies’ Race. Miss L. Davies 1, Miss E. Bradley 2, Miss K. Aylward Boys’ Race, 100yds.—F. Redder 1, F. Gates 2. ■ Open Handicap, 100yds.—H. Newton (Byds.) 1, F. Gates (10yds.) 2, F.' Carrol (10yds.) 3. Open Chop, 18in. logs.—C. Marsh (37 sec.) 1, C. H. Volzke (40sec.) 2, H. Bowman (32sec.) 3. Open Handicap, 220yds.—F. Carrol (22yds.) 1, F. Gates (20yds.) 2, H. Nowton (ISyds.) 3. Double Sawing, loin. logs.—Shewry brothers (3sec.) 1, Volzke brothers (sea*,) 2, Bielawski and mate (4sec.) 3. Married Ladies’ Race.—Mrs. Hodigo 1, Mrs. Dunn 2, Mrs. Gill 3. Local Chop Handicap, loin, logs.—C. Marsh (25sec.) .1, J. E. i Shewry. (scr.) 2, H. Anderson (25sec.) 3. Double Sawing Handicap, 18in. logs. —P. Bowman and mate (6sec.) 1, Newstroski and mate (osec.) 2, Volzke and mate (Iseo.) 3. Special Saw, 15in. logs.—Bowman and mate 1, Bielawski and mate 2, Shewry brothers 3. Open Handicap Chop (underhand), 18in. logs.—C. Rodgers (20sec.) 1, C. T. Volzke (38sec.) 2, C. Marsh (40sec.) 3. Threading the Needle Race.—F. Gates 1, A. Hoare 2. Ladies’ Nail-driving Competition.— Miss Bennett 1, Mrs. Scott 2. Open Handicap, 440yds.—F. Carrol 1, F. Gates 2, H. Newton 3. Hop, Step and Jump.—Manaia 1, D. Davies 2, Carrol 3. Chain Stepping.—J. Law 1, T. Court