LARGE CROWD THRILLED

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21042, 19 February 1940, Page 2

LARGE CROWD THRILLED

CHAMPION AXEMEN COMPETE EVENTS AT WELLINGTON (By Telegrapn.—rress Association) WELLINGTON, Sunday It was the unanimous opinion of the 3 000 spectators who assembled to see the second and concluding day of the New Zealand Athletic, Cycling "and Axemen’s Union’s centennial championship meeting at the Basin Reserve yesterday afternoon, that better entertainment has not been placed before the Wellington public for many a long day. The spectacular work crowd 16 champion axe men thrilled the Tiie cyclists and runners were handicapped by the slow track and a fairly stiff northerly wind. Results were as follows: Chopping and Sawing Australasian 'Championship, l Sin. underhand chop.—D. Hoey (Auckland). t; Whata Green (Jo'hnsonville), 2: T. M. Jackson (West Coast). 3. Time, lm 12s. Australasian Championship, 2iin. doublehanded saw, two cuts.—M. Lockyer (Mangaweka) and W. Wright. 1; c T Organ (Wanganui) and H. n. standen ( Whanganui -, S; M. Jensen (Matau) and R. M. (Taranaki), 3. Time, lm Cycling Event* One Mile New Zealand Championship.— First heat: K. E. Johnston (Christchurch), 1: L. Sutheralnd (Christchurch). 2; J 11. Newlove (Christchurch), 3; N. L. MoiTatt, 4. Time. 2m 48 s. Second heat: w. Pratney (Manurewa), 1; R. Sutherland (Christchurch), 2: D. A. Morland (Sumner), 3; L. Sanders (Wellington), 4. Time, 2m 345. Final: Pratney. 1; L. Sutherland. 2; MoiTatt, 3. Time. 2m 38s. Five Miles Points Scratch Race.—D ’\. Morland Sumner). 24 points. 1- J ’ if Newlove (Christchurch). 20 points,’ 2;‘ w’ Pratney (Manurewa), 7 points, 3. Track Events New Zealand SSOYds Championship.—p. E. Flanagan (Christchurch), i: W. Preston fPaihia), 2; J. L. Bowman (Putaruru), 3. Won by 15 yards. Time. 2m 1 2-ss. New Zealand 220Yds Championship.—L. A. Bench (Christchurch), l: h. w. Milne ( Gore), 2; E. W. Collins (Christchurchi, 3. Time, 23 2-ss.