ONGA ONGA SPORTS

Waipawa Mail, Volume LXVIII, Issue 45, 3 January 1940, Page 2

ONGA ONGA SPORTS

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL MEETING FAST TIMES RECORDED. Splendid entries were received for the Onga Onga Centennial Sports, held on the popular Domain ground on Monday, and, favored by perfect weather, the attendance was large and the day proved most enjoyable. A feature of the athletic events was the fast times recorded, indicating that the track was in fine order and that the standard of amateur athletics is not deteriorating.

A very considerable amount of interest attached to the axemen ' h events, which were well contested and provided some keen competition. The wrestling bouts, too, were an attractive feature of the programme. The secretary, Mr H. Boyce, had the various details essential to the successful running of a sports meeting well worked out, and he was ally supported by an energetic committee. In the evening a very successful dance was held in the Onga Onga Hall, excellent music being provided by Te Tau’s orchestra. Following are the details of ,’ie sports events: — CHILDREN’S EVENTS. Boys’ race, 8 years and under.—C, Greig 1, R. Dailey 2. Boys’ race, 10 years and unde J. Smith 1, R. Dailey 2. Boys’ race, 12 years gnd unde 1. Smith 1, P. Dailey and N. Cooiier 2. Boys’ race, 14 years and undei I?. Walker 1, S. Parker 2. Girls’ race, 8 years and under.—V. Parker 1, R. Douglas 2. Gilds’ race, 1(1 vears and under— M. Parker I, H. Clough 2. Girls’ race, 12 years and under— B. Grant 1, D. Parker 2. Girls’ race, 14 years and under— L. Timmins 1, B. Peterson 2. Cinderella race, 14 years and under.—L. Timmins 1, B. Beachen 2. ATHLETIC EVENTS. Two lop cycle.—First heat: M. Tarr 1, R. Attwood 2, D. Austin 3. Time, lmin. 41see. Second hea:: 0 Mangos 1, L. Clark 2, T. Wilson 3, Time, Imin. 39 l-ssec. Final: M. Tarr 1, T. Wilson 2, R. Attwood 3. Time, Imin. 36scc. Men’s 100 yards.—First heal: R. Wardle 1, C. Kronk 2, G. Mangos 3. Time, 9 3-ssec. Second heat 0. Banks 1, A. Sehaare 2, R. Longlry 3. Time, 9 4-ssec. Final: O. Banks 1, D. Wardle 2, C. Kronk 3. Ladies’ 75 yards.—Final: I. C’.irWy 1, J. Elliott 2, M. Thomson 3. Time, 8 3-ssec. Men’s 880 yards.—J. Belnn 1 ii Mclntosh 2, Jim Mclntosh 3. l ime, Imin. 53 2-ssec. Four lap cycle.—G. Mangos 1. R, Attwood 2, M. Tarr 3. Time, 3min, 34sec. Ladies’ 100 yards.—First licit; Miss J. Elliott 1, Miss M. Thompson 2, Miss D. Cottrell 3. Second licit: Miss I. Corby 1, Miss B. McGrath 2, Miss S. Ness 3. Final: Miss J. Elliott I, Miss M. Thompson 2, Miss Corby 3, Time, 11 2-ssee. Men’s 220 yards.—First heat: R. Wardle 1, C. Kronk 2, G. Morgan and J. Ness 3. Time, 21 2-ssee. Second heat: A. Sehaare 1, O. Banks 2. R, Longley 3. Time, 21 4-ssec. Final: C. Kronk 1. O. Banks 2, D. Wardle 3. Time, 21 l-ssec. One mile handicap.—R. Harrison 1, J. Belnn 2, Jim Mclntosh 3. Time, 4min. 21seo.

Six lap cycle.—F. Wilson 1, M. Tan 1 2, 1. Nowrick 3. Time, fimin. I 31 3-ssec. Ladies’ 12(1 yards.—Miss D. Cot- 1 trell 1, Miss j. Elliott 2, Miss I. j Corby 3. Til me, 12 3-see. Men’s 440 yards.—A. Sehaare 1, C. I Kronk 2, G. Mangos 3. Time, 50 I 3-ssec. Relay race -Morgan’s team 1, Wardle’s team 2. Time, 66$sec. AXEMEN’S EVENTS. 12-ineh Standing chop.—P Berkahn 1, R. Ward 2, A. Curtin 3. Time, 31 see. 14-inch Standing chop.—V. Ward 1, R. Ward 2, A. Curtin 3. ”ime, 46see. 14-inch Underhand chop.—Y Ward 1, A. E. Oliver 2, T. Bcrkahn 3. Time, 44 3-ssec. HORSE EVENTS. Maiden jumping.—W. Butler 1 G. Rowland 2. G. F. Gunson 3. Pony jump.—L. Lewis 1, Miss M Lee 2, Miss J. Patterson 3. Ladies' jumping.—Mrs A. P. Whil. 1, Miss M. Nation 2, .1. Vernon 3. Open jumping.—J. Notion’s Ranger 1, A. J. White’s Toi Toi 2, Miss J. Bennett's Tip Toes 3. Consolation jump.—Miss M. Nation 1, P. White 2, J. Vernon 3. HIGHLAND DANCING. Eight years and under 11. Highland fling.—P. Miller 1, M. Yannon 2, E. Gilbertson 3. Irish jig.—P. Miller 1, J. Dillon 2, C. Woods 3. Under 10 years. Highland fling.—M. Vannon 1, E. Gilbertson 2, C. Woods 3. I Sword dance.—M. Vannon 1, E. Gilbertson 2, S. Renner 3. Irish jig.—P. Miller 1, E. Gilbertson 2, C. Woods 3. Ten years and under 14. Reel O’Tulloch. —J. Dillon 1, M. Smith 2, I. Munro 3. Seann Truibhas.—J. Stewart 1, B. Heam 2, Beryl McLean 3. Highland fling.—J. Stewart 1* Beryl McLean 2, I. Munro 3. Sailor’s hornpipe.—l. Munro 1, BHearn 2, J. Stewart 3. Fourteen years and under 18. Highland fling.—N. Wilkins 1, S. Coughlan 2, J. Young 3. Seann Truibhas.—N. Wilkins 1, J. Young 2, S. Coughlan 3. Irish jig.—J. Young 1, N. Wilkins 2. Sailor’s hornpipe.—J. Young 1, N. Wilkins 2. WRESTLING. ' j Under 11 stone.—N. Webby 1, M.j McDonald 2. j Open weight.—J. Stewart 1, Fi Haftka 2.