ANNIVERSARY DAY SPORTS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 88, 31 January 1947, Page 5

ANNIVERSARY DAY SPORTS

GALA DAY AT OHOPE BRIGHT VARIED PROGRAMME

EXCELLENT CHOPPING EVENTS

There will be no reservations with regard to the prospect of repeating the Ohope Anniversary Day Sports next year, following the splendid success which crowned last Wednesday's effort by the Ohope Progress League. Held on the same reserve utilised by the Caledonian Society on New Year's Day, the sports, attracted a very large crowd which yielded a gate of

£l5O and provided a varied and • interesting series of athletic, chopping, piping, dancing and novelty events.

The greatest public interest centred round the chopping events which provided perhaps what was the best display of axemanship yet seen in the district. The entries were excellent and in all events close and exciting finishes were the rule.

There could be no mistake about the intensified interest in this popular sport, since the formation of the new Axemen's Association on the Rangitaiki.

The athletics were likewise interesting and keen. The juvenile events

found a surprising number of entries and never failed to draw a crowd. The most spectacular was, naturally enough, the two mile cross country race which was won by J. Chadwick, of Whakatane, who ran third over the same course on New Year's Day. The National Dancing section

drew competitions from Auckland, Rotorua, Hamilton, Wellington, Tauranga and Whakatane and was one of the brightest seen on the Ohope boards. A pleasing feature was the number of junior dancers who appeared on the stage and gave a good account of themselves. The piping and drumming section was rather disappointing as far as entries were concerned, but the events which were held drew warm praise fromthe judge, Mr McKay, of Opotiki. "The drumming particularly appealed to the crowd who gave the performers an ovation.

The marching by the two girls teams present, Whakatane Basketball and Ngongotaha, reached a high

standard and furnished the crowd with another thrill which drew spontaneous applause. Both these teams of - well trained young athletes in their attractive uniforms are to be congratulated on their showing. On the eastern ground, the Baby .Show was another point of attraction which drew many entries. As on previous occasions the usual

•team of willing workers staffed the * grounds and acted as efficient stewards for the numerous events. The refreshment tent staffed by a team of ladies from Ohope and Whakatane did excellent business. Mr R. •Cobbe, Chairman of the Progress League, is to be congratulated on the success of his first venture in the sporting sphere. Messrs. W. Hurst (organiser) and E. R. Marryatt (secretary) must not be overlooked for their splendid preparatory work in promoting the event which we earnestly hope will be the forerunner of an increasingly popular day in future years. The following were the results:— ATHLETICS 25yds boys under 4 years: John Carter 1, John Hogg 2, A. Jensen 3. 25yds girls under 4yrs: Janice Hayes 1, Isobel Motley 2. 50yds boys under 6yrs: Peter Carter 1, Garry Hayes 2, Barry Baguley 3.

50yds girls under 6: Cushla Moore 1, Glenda Furze 2, Janet Philcox 3. 50yds boys under 8: Peter Gray 1, Jim Goodhue 2, Edward Campbell 3. 50yds girls nder 8: W. Grant 1, G. Armstrong 2, J. Herdman 3. 50yds boys under 10: R. Gordon 1, G. Baguley 2, I. Ryrie 3.

'soyds girls under 10: Betty Bunn 1, Gail Armstrong 2, Rosemary Hogg

75yds boys under 12: W. Mead 1, D. Goodhue 2, R. Goodhue 3. 75yds girls under 12: M. Williams 1, D. Jensen 2, Erin Grace 3. 75yds boys under 14: D. Bennett 1, P. Boyle 2, D. Perkinson 3. 75yds girls under 14: M. Williams 1, B. Haslam 2, E. *Ross 3. 100yds boys under 16: K. Williams 1, S. Kasi 2, G. C. Couch 3. 100yds girls under 16: L. Meyar 1,-Pat Hill 2, Erin Grace 3. 100yds boys (open): H. Coker 1, K. Williams 2, O. Randall 3. 100yds girls open: M. Eivers 1, L. Meyer 2, Betty Ppwley 3. 75yds Ladies' Open: M. Eivers 1, L. Meyer 2, B. Powley 3. 75yds Men's Open: O. Glover 1, H. Coker 2, T. Melling 3. 100yds Ladies' Open: M. Eivers 1, L. Meyer 2, B. Powley 3. 100yds Men's Open: R. G. Batey X F. Ivan 2, T. Melling 3.

75yds Married Ladies: Mrs Shaw 1, Mrs Edwards 2, Mrs G. F. Raeburn 3.

75yds Married Men: T. Melling 1, O. Glover 2, A. Baikie 3. 100yds Ohope Championship: F. Ivan 1, R. Batey 2, H. Coker 3. 220yds Men's Open: H. Coker 1, F. Ivan 2, A. Baikie 3. Young Farmers' Club Relay: Taneatua 1.

Cross Country Race (2 miles): J. Chadwick 1, P. J. Parsons 2. Y.F.C. Tug-o-War: Awakeri 1. Girls' Marching: Ngongotaha 1, Whakatane 2. NOVELTY EVENTS Slow Bicycle Race: G. Brown 1. Ladies' Nail-driving: Miss G. Furze 1. Chain Stepping: L. Fisher 1. Sheep Weight Guessing: A. L. Stroodbant 1.

HIGHLAND SECTION

Fling under llyrs: Diane Schildt 1, Heather Metai 2. Under 15yrs: Wayne Howes 1, Heather Metai 2. Open: Joyce Miller 1, Maureen McQuinlan 2. Local Fling: Janice Bell 1, Heather Metai 2, Janice Mayo 3. Sean Trubhais under llyrs: Diane Schildt 1, June Burton 2. Under 15yrs: Wayne Howes 1, Heather metai 2. Qpen: Lorna Bellve 1, Maureen McQuinlan 2. Sword Dance under llyrs: Heather Metai 1, Pauline Burton 2. Under 15yrs: Wayne Howes 1, Janice Bell 2. Open: Lorna Bellve 1, Maureen McQuinlan 2. Irish Jig under llyrs: Pauline Burton 1, Heather Metai 2. Under 15yrs: Wayne Howes 1, Janice Bell 2. Open: M. McQuinlan 1, J. Miller and L. BellVe 2.

Sailors Hornpipe under llyrs: Diane Schildt 1, Heather Metai 2. Under 15yrs: Wayne Howes 1, Heather Metai 2. Open: Lorna Bellve 1, Joyce Miller 2. PIPING March (under ,16yrs): R. Hurst 1. March (under 21yrs): R. Hurst 1, Barry Thomas 2. March (Open): R. Hurst 1, K. Fergusson 2. Novice March: K. Fergusson 1, lan Paterson 2. Strathespey and Reel (Open): R. Hurst 1. DRUMMING Side-drum (Solo): H. Mole 1, G. Paterson 2, Mrs K. Fergusson 3. Tenor-drum (Solo): Bruce Thomas 1, Noel Smythe 2. Bass-drum (Solo): D. Paterson 1, Geo. Tweedie 2, H. Mole 3. Drumming Display: Whakatane Band 1. AXEMANSHIP KEEN CHOPPING EVENTS Details of the chopping events were as under:— Second Class 12" Chop: L. Hall 1, Donald Samson 2, T. Edwards 3. Open 12" Chop: A. Ward 1, W. A. Baker 2, J. Barker 3. Second Class Club 12" Chop: W. Hanright 1, L. Hall 2, K. Woods 3. Standing 14" Chop: J. Barker 1, J. Cameron 2, F. Hearne 3. Underhand 14" Chop: J. Bell 1, F. Hearne 2, T. Dunster 3.