ASHBURTON GALA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17178, 23 October 1923, Page 9

ASHBURTON GALA.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. The monster gala promoted by the I Advance Ashburton Association -with the j object of raising additional funds for the : beautification of the town, was held in : the Ashburton Domain yesterday and was ; a thorough success in every way. The j weather conditions during- the morning did j not appear entirely favourable, but to- i wards afternoon the sun shone out ; brightly. The attendance was very large, i From all parts of the extensive Ashhur- j ton County, and from Christchurch, Tim* aru and other places, visitors arrived in I numbers, and, with almost the entire popu- | lation of the town and suburbs, spent the | day in the picturesque domain. Special arrangements were mode to I ensure the complete enjoyment of the largo numbers of children present-. A - programme of races for the children, ar- j ranged according to the classes they were in at the schools, was conducted by the various teachers, and liberal cash prizes were distributed to the young competitors. The children’s races were held in the morning, leaving the youngsters freo to watch the other events in the_^afternoon. A source of great delight to hundreds, particularly the children, was the pony trotting and rides organised by Mr J. Lewis. This department was a strong feature of the gala. The gala wag continued in the evening, the grounds being brilliantly illuminated by electricity, and dancing on the lawn was a popular additional attraction. The financial result of the gala. was entirely satisfactory, the gross receipts being £IOOO. The. aim of the Advance Ashburton Association was to raise £IOOO for the purpose of completing the beautifying work it had in hand and it was estimated that the gala would produce £6OO of that amount, eo that the expectations of the association have been more than realised. Of the largo army of helpers special mention must be made of the splendid organising work of Mr A. A. M’Donald president of the Advance Ashburton Association. and Mr E. J. O'Brien, secretary to the executive.

THE SPORTS

The sports programme consisted of thirty-five amateur ahd cash events, which were got off with commendable dispatch, reflecting great credit on the Vaerabers of the sub-committee in charge of this deportment. Altogether there were over 260 entries for the various 'events, competition being especially keen. Follow ins are the results:— AMATEUR EVENTS. 100yds Amateur Handicap (first prise trophy valued at £2 2a; second, trophy £1 Is) —First heat: F. Cain (Pyds) 1, H. A. (scr) 2. Time—lo 2-ssec. Second heat: J. A. Gasson (65yds) 1, C. .T. Flanagan (Siyds) 2. Time—lo 2-ssec. Third beat: C. Werry (6yds) 1. A. M'Clymont (6yds) 2. Time—lo l-ssec. Final: Lewis 1. Gasson 2. Cain S. Time—lo 2-sseo. Inches divided the placed men. One Mile Amateur Handicap (first, trophy £2 2s: second, trophy £1 Is)—E. J. Benzie (80yds) 1. E. M'Eachen (scr) 2, L. B. Titheridpre (75yds) 3. Time—4rain 49seo. Benzie won by abotit. ten yards. There was a close finish for third place. 440yds Amateur Handicap (first, trophy £2 2e; second, trophy £1 l-) —F. V. Large (27yds) 1. M. G. Latta (16yds) 2, J. Sutherland (28yde) 3. Won by a yard. Clo6© finish between second and third. Time-—o2sec. BSoyds Amateur Handicap (first, trophy £2 2s; second, £1 Is) —F. W. Large (45yds) i. T. R. Peters (50yds) 2, G. H. Nicoll (30vds) 3. Time—2rnin lCsec. Won easily220yds Amateur Handicap—First heat: J. A. Gasson (13yds) 1, F. W. Large (16yde) 2. Time—24aer. Second heat: F. Cain (15yds) 1. A. L. Lewis (scr) 2. Time—23 l-ssec. Third heat: M. G. Latta (12yds) 1. N. Robilliard (9yds) 2. Time—24eec. Final F. Cain 1. M. G. Latte* 2. A. L. Lewis Time—22 4-saec. Won easily. A good race for second place. CASH EVENTS. Maiden Cash Handicap, of fbOyds (first prize £1 10s, second 10s)—First heat. Sf. H. Lilburne (scr) 1, L. Mortloclc (scr) 2. Time—l2sec. Second heat: S. G. Robinson tacr) 1, J. M’Laughlin c'lyd) 2. Time — llsec. Third heat: E. H. Robinson (scr) I, C. H. L. Smyth (scr) 2. Time—2l l-ssec. Final: J. M’Laughlin 1, S. G. Robinson 2. Time—llsec. Woti by a- yard. 880yds Cash Handicap (first, £4 ; second, £2; third, £l)—E. Cartwright (45yds) 1, G. Smith (60yds) 2, L. J. Winder (45yds) 3. T me —2iniu 2 4*ssec. A good race. Won by

Gaia Cash Handicap, of 100yds (first. £B. second, £3: third, £l)—First heat: E. T. Bowes (syds) 1. A. D. Cameron (3jyds) 2. W. Merrin (£yd) 3. Second heat: J. E. Smith (35yds) l, E. E. M’Sweeney (syds) 2. Third beat : J. T. Smith (4yds) 1, F. A. Kerr (15>*da) 2. Fourth heat: W. J. Douglas (2syds) 1, J. G. Edgeler (35yds) 2. Fifth heat ; A. S. Macpherson (25yds) 1. S. G. Robinson (55yds) 2. Sixth heat: E. H. Robinson (55yds) l, W. A. M’Phail (35yds) 2. First semi-final: J. T. Smith 1, E. J. Bowes 2. Second semi-final: J. G. Edeeler 1, A. S. Macpherson 2. Final J. T. Smith 1. E. J. Bowes 2, J. G. Edgeler 3. Time—lOsec A good race. 440vds Cash Handicap (first. £4; second. £2; third, £l)—G. Smith (lSyds) 1. E. Cartwright (15yds) 2. W. Weston (lfiyde) 3. Time—s 7 l-Sseo. Won by four yards. 220yds Cash Handicap (first.. £3; second. £l)—First heat: O. W. Smith (3ydr.) 1. J. H. Parker 'scr) 2. Time —22 4-sr.ee. Second heat: J. E. Smith (4yds) 1. W. C. Tubb (llyds) 2. Time—23 25sec. Third heat: F. A. Kerr (2yds) 1. E. Cartwright (10yds) 2. Time—24 4-ssee. Fourth heat: W. B. Grac-ie (syds) 1, W. J. Douglas (2vds) 2. Time—--23 4-ssec. Fifth heat: IT. S. Johnston (llyds) 1. J. M. O'Reilly (llyds) 2. Time--93 l-ssec. Final: H. S. Johnston 1. J. M’Lachlan 2. J. H. Parker 3. Time—22 4-sseo. Won by three vards. Gala. Wheel Race, of three miles (first. £8; second, £4; third. £3)—first, heat: A. C'. Ritchie (175yds) 1, R. Bisrgatt. (215yds) 2 W. Dickson (3oyds) 3, A. H. Matthews (150yds) 4, J. Templeton (45yds) 5. Time— Tmin 3see. Second heat: F. W. M’Nicholl (115yds) 1, E. T. Olds (130yds) 2, T. Ellis (170yds) 3. D. Mitchell (195yds) 4. C. Bright (215yds) 5. Time—Tmin ISsec. Final: J. Templeton 1, A. C. Ritchie 2. W. Dickson 3. Time—6min 31. sec. The best race of the day. Won by a wheel. One Mile Bicycle Race (first. £3: second. £2: third. £l)—First heat: T. Ellis (70yds) I. C- Bright (35yds) 2. Time—2min lOeec. Second heat: G. W. Phillips (553 r ds) 1. J. Templeton (25yds) 2. Time—2min 12sec. Third heat: E. T. Olrls (55yds) 1. L. Dalton (65yds) 2. Time—2min 24sec. Fourth heat: N. Wardell (70yds) 1, E. Fitzgerald (85vds) •2. Time—2min 12sec. Final: E. T. Olds 1. N. Wardell and G. W. Phillips 'dead heat) 2. Time—2min ISsec.. Fitzgerald led for the first two laps, after which he was displaced by Olds, who held the lead till the end, with Wardell and Phillips half a length behind. Fitzgerald and Dalton were upset on the track, but were not seriously injured. One-and-a-hnlf Miles Bicycle Race (first £4. second £2. third £l)—First heat: H. vr. Cant (30yds) 1. W. Dickson (25yds) 2, J. Templeton (35yd*) 3. Time—3min 35sec. Second heat: A. II Matthews (90yds) 1, E. T. Olds (75yds) 2. A. C. Ritchie (lOOyds) S. Time—4min 20sec. Third heat: N. Wardell (110yds) 1, G. W. Phillips (80yds) 2, D. Mitchell (115yds) 3. Time—3min 29see Final: N. Wardell 1. H. W. Cant 2. E. T. Olds and G. W. Phillips (equal) 3. Time—3mir> 30sec. A great race. Won by a length. » Tug-of-War. Teams of seven men; aver- J age weight per man not to exceed list 71b. (First £7, second £1 15s)—First pull: | Temuka Maoris beat Tinwald. Second I pull: Pipe Band beat Gala. Officials. Third j null: Temuka Maoris beat Ashburton. J Final: Temuka Maoris beat Pipe Band. j HIGHLAND DANCING. Tbe Highland dancing competitions took ! place on the platform on the oval. A great number of competitors entered, and the piping was a feature of the morning and most of t.he afternoon. Following are the Sean Trinphais (six entries)—E. M’Elhinney 1. N. Chapman 2. B. Millicliamp 3. Fling, under 12 (20 entries)—M. Hannigan j 1, F. Jarv 2. B. Reid 3. J Sword Dance, 11 and under (seven en- ! tries) —E. Jary 1. S. Reid 2. E. Anderson f 3. J Highland Fling >l-2 o r under 16 years)— | E. M’Elhinney 1, M. Chapman 2, B. Milli- j champ S. Seaun Triuhhais (under 12 years)—E. Jary 1. B. Reid 2. F. Reid 3. Highland Reel (under 12 years)—E. Jary j 1, Iv. Chapman 2. B. Anderson 3. Sword Dance (12 and under 16 years)— E. M’Elhinney 1. M. Chapman 2. Irish Jig. in costume (under 12 years)— K. Chapman 1. S. Reid 2. E. Jary 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe, in costume (under 12 years)—E. Jary 1, B. Reid 2. E. Anderson 3. Irish Jig. in costume (12 and under 16 years)—M. Chapman 1. E. .M’Elhinney 2.