SPORTS AT TE AROHA

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20694, 3 January 1939, Page 9

SPORTS AT TE AROHA

SUCCESSFUL GATHERING The largest attendance at Herries’ Park for many years was that registered on New Year's Day for the Caledonian Society’s annual sports. Cycling and running events were decided on the upper ground, while the dancing programme was carried out on the lower area. The tracks were in splendid order and keen contests were witnessed during the day. A feature of the afternoon was the grand parade of competitors headed by the Te Aroha Pipe Band. Following are the results:— One Mile Maiden Cycle.—W. S. Willis, 1: J. Absolum, 2; L. Sowerby, 3. Time 2.36. Half Mile Cycle Handicap—Final: f j - 'Carr 1, Horner 2, W. Willis 3. Time 1.3. 120 Yards Handicap—Final: ,T. A. sawdron 1. Flanagan 2, O'Hearn 3. Time 11 2-5. One Mile Cycle Handicap—Final: C. Hawkins 1, J. Bicknell 2, L. Sowerby 3. Time 2.23. One Mile Handicap: A. Gilmore 10 yds. 1, G. P. Hoyle 40 yds. 2. Time 4.24 4-ss. One Mile and a-half Cycle Handicap —Final: Sowerby 1, B. Can- 2, J. Bicknell 3. Time 3.27 2-5. 220 Yards Handicap: D. Sharkey 18yds 1, J. Bates 13yds 2, G. Irving 15yds 3. Time 29 4-5. Two Miles Cycle Handicap—Final: D. Kingsford 1, B. Carr 2, J. Wade 3. Time 4.38 4-ss. 440 Yards Handicap: D. Sharkey 27yds. 1, G. Irving 19yds. 2, R. Fagan 28yds 3. Time 49 2-ss. Three Miles Cycle Handicap: A. Sheat 10yds 1; G. Giles scr. 2, R Slack 10yds 3. Time 7.53. 880 Yards Handicap: D. Flanagan 35yds. 1, A. Gilmore syds. 2, R. Fagan 35yds. 3. Time 1.54. Junior Cycle Handicap, One Mile: T. Kirby 1, A. Moffatt 2. L. Cross 3. Time 2.59

Three Miles Cycle Handicap: J. Bicknell 30vds. 1, T. Skifliington 30vds. 2. Absolum 50vds. 3. Time 5.27 1-5.