DUNSANDEL SPORTS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18889, 3 January 1927, Page 4

DUNSANDEL SPORTS.

VERY SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. One of the oldest of tho country sports bodies jn Canterbury, the Dunsandel Sports Association, has added yet another very successful gathering to the long list of fixtures held during a period of well over forty years. The meeting /took place on New Year's Day, in tho Domain, under very favourable weather conditions, and in the presence of a large number of people, the gate receipts amounting to £6O. Splendid entries were received for the whole of the races on tho programme, even tho post entry eventß attracting exceptionally large entries. For the open running and cycling races there was an average entry of 17 per race, which must be considered highly satisfactory, considering the number of sports fixtures held in various parts of Canterbury on Saturday. All the events were keenly contested, and the sport throughout was very interesting. The dancing events also attracted a good deal of attention. Music was provided by a party of pipers from Christchurch. A sum of £7 was distributed in prizes for children's races, which also attracted remarkably good entries. Among the interested spectators were the Hon. Sir Heaton Rhodes, M.L.C., and Mr D Jones, M.P. ' A medal given for most points in running waß won by H. S. Tomlinson, who gained 10 points, and P. G. Fianks and J. Butters tied for the medal for most points in cycling, with 10 points each. The meeting Waa well conducted by a strong body of officials, with Mr H. F. Wright as president and Mr R. L. Chatterton as hon. secretary. Results:— RUNNING EVENTS. 100 yds Maiden Handicap—First heat: J. H. Drake (scr) 1, S. A. Knight (Iyd) 2, J. M. Dolan (3yds) 3. Time, 10 2-sseo. Second heat: W. V. Chatterton (Iyd) 1, A. Burrows (2ydß) 2, J. Dunstan (4yds) 3. Time, Usee. Final: Drake 1, Knight 2, Chatterton 3. Time, 10 1-Bsec. 100 yds Open Handicap—First heat: C. Davison (9yds) 1, M. V. Brown (6yds) 2, J. M. Dolan (Byda) 3. Time, 10 2-6 sec. Second hoat:' J. H. Drake (syds) 1, S. A. Knight (6yds) 2, P. O'Sullivan (6yds) 8. Time, 10 l-ssec. Third heat: P. Jenkins (9yds) 1, A. A. Macpherson (syds) 2, A. Burrows (7yds) 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. Final: Davison 1, Brown 2, Jenkins 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. 100 yds, boys under 16— H. Craig 1, G. Happor 2, S. Drake 3. Time, 11 3-3aec. 220 yds Handicap—P. Jenkins (16yds) 1, S. A. Knight (13yds) 2, A. A. Macpherson (11yds) 3. Time, 24sec ' 150 yds Handicap (open)—M. V. Brown (9yds) 1, ,W. V. Chatterton (10yds) 2, J. Dunßtan (13yds) 3. Time, 19sec. 440yd8 Handicap—rS. A. Knight (15yds) 1, P. O'Sullivan (11yds) 2, R. Mauger (14yds) 3. Time, 54 1-sspc. Sack Race, 100 yds—L. Spicer 1, R. Spence 2. Time, 23seo. 880 yds Handicap—H. S. Tomhnson (scr) 1 W. V. Chatterton (32yds) 2, P. O'Sullivan (15yds) 8. Time, 2min lOsec. 100 yds Single Women's Race —Miss V. Bray 1, Miss D. Wright 2. Time, 13Bec. Potato Race—W. McPhaill 1, P. Jenkins 2. One Mile Handicap-H. S. Tomlinson (10yds) 1, W. Adams (scr) 2, W. ".'Chatterton (80yds) 3. Time, 4min 51sec. 100 yds Returned Soldiers' Race—R. Tod I, Wright 2, H. G. Cain 3. Time, 12 1-Bsec. ' 100 yds Married Men's Race—J. Shaw 1, G. Burt 2. Time, 11 2-ssec. CYCLING. Half-mile Handicap—First htat: P. G. Franks (50yds) 1, H. O'Connor (55yds) 2, C. A Wilcox (60yds) 3. Time, lroin 7eec. Second heat: J. Butters (50yds) 1, H. O Hcilly (50yds) 2, J. F. O'Reilly (lOyda) 3. Time, lmin 6sec. Final: Butters 1, O'Connor 2, Franks 3. Time, lmin 10 1-sbpc. One Mile Handicap First lieat: J. liulters (35yds) 1, J. O'Reilly (25yds) 2, J. F. O'Reilly (60yds) 3. Time, 2min 26sec. Sec- , ond heat: W. A. Wells (scr) 1, G A. Wilcox ' (100 yds) 2, P. G. Franks (80yds) 3. Time, 2niin 45sec. Final; Butters 1 ( 2, Franks 3. Time, 2mih 20sec. Two Mile Handicap—P. G. Franks (150 yds) 1, G. Hazeldine (60yds) 2, J. F. O'Reilly (120 yds) 3. Time, 4min 51sec. One Mile and a Half Maiden Handicap / oD en) —C. M. Kaskell (60yds) 1, C. Ripley (scr) 2 M. T. O'Connell (60yds) 3. Time, 4min 'lOsec. Several riders cam® to grief in this race in endeavouring to avoid a child crossing the track. One Mile, boys under 18 (open)—H. O Connor (70yds) 1, G. Hazeldine (scr) 2, h. M. Kiskell (130 yds) 3. Time, 2min 27sec. Five Mile Wheel Race-P. G. Franks (150 yds) 1, J O'Reilly (110 yds) 2 C. A. Wilcox (10yds) 3. Time, 12mm BOsec. A good finish, won by two lengths. Three Mile Handicap-J. Butters (scr) 1, L. Burnett (230 yd«) 2, W. A. Wells (scr) 3. Time, 7min 31sec. Won by three lengths, the third man close up. FIELD EVENTS. High Jump—E.-Pocock 1, C. Sullivan 2. Height, sft ljin and sft lin. Running Long Jump—M. V. Brown J, Scoon 2. Distance, 20ft 2m. Pillow Fight-D. Legg 1, J. Legg 2. Men's Stepping-F. Heslop 1, B. Rapley 2 J. Hall 3. The.winner was within an inch of the correct distance. Women's Stepping—Miss F. Adams 1, Mies Anne Macpherson 2, Miss Poynton 3. Judging live weight of lamb—Misa Barclay (Otahuna, Tai Tapu) and J. Robertson (Brookside) both put in the correct weight, 1061b. _ dancing. (Judge: Mr J. J. Allen). Sailor's Hornpipe—Rita Peterson 1, Mavis Neate 2. . Irish Jig—Rita Peterson 1, Mavis Neate 3.

Seann Triubhaia —Rita Peterson X, C. Walton 2. a Highlang Fling—Rita Petonson 1, 0. Walton 2.

Sword Dance —C. Walton 1, J. McLachlan 2. Hornpipe, under 12 years—Z. Eattray 1, S Bennett 2. Irish Jig, undex 12—Sylvia Bennett 1, Zoo Rattray 2. , Seann Triubhais, under 12—Sylvia Bennett I, Z. Rattray 2. . Highland Fling, under 12-Sylvia Vennett 1, Z. Eattray 2. Sword Dance, under 12— Z. Eattray 1, Bona Belmer 2.