DARFIELD SPORTS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18890, 4 January 1927, Page 4

DARFIELD SPORTS.

ANNUAL MEETING. Deapite many set-backs, the Darfield Amateur Athletic Club successfully held its animal meeting at Darfield yesterday. There v. as » fair attendance o( spectators. The reottltß were:— Sunning Events. 100 yds District Handicap—T. McKenzie (lyd) 1, H. E. Westwood (Iyd) 2, L. A. Westwood (7Jyds) 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. 100 yds Handicap (open)— First heat: B. W. Flewellyn (3yds) 1, J. K. Dickson (6ydß) 2. Time, 10 l-ssec. Second heat: K. B. Johnston 1, O. F. Steans (sJyds) 2. Time, lOseo. Third heat: J. Gasson (9yds) 1, L. A. Westwood (101 yds) 2. Time, 10 l-ssec. Fourth heat: Clark 1, G. P. Bradford (6Jyds) 2. Time, lOsec. Final—Oasson 1, Clark 2, Flewcllyn 3. Time, lOsec. 220 yds Handicap (open)— First heat: T. McKenzie (103 yds) 1, Clark (syds) 2. Time, 24 3-ssec. Second heat: O. F. Steans (11yds) 1, K. R. Johnston (3yds) 2. Time, 25sec. Third heat: J. K. Dickson (12yds) 1, H. E. Westwood (71yds) 2. Time, 25sec. Fourth heat: C. D. Burns (19yds) 1, E. 11. Taylor (21yds) 2. Time, 25sec. Final—Johnston 1, Dickson 2. Burn 3. Time, 24 3-ssec. In a close finish Johnston beat Dickson by a yard. 70yds Married Ladies' Race —Sirs J. Gasson 1, Mrs McKenzie 2, Mrs Gibson 3. Time, 9 3-ssec. 440 yds Handicap (open)—A. A. Smith (18Jvds) 1, H. E. Westwood (29yds) 2. E. W. Flewellyn (34yds) 3. Time, 52sec. 220vds Hockey Relay Bace—Greendale 1, Darfield 2. 120 yds Hurdle Race (open)— First heat: h. A. Westwood (scr) 1, H. H. McKay (6yds) 2. Time, 19sec. Second heat: H. E. Westwood (10yds) 1, T. McKenzie (10yds) 2. Time, 20sec. Final—L. A. Westwood 1, McKay 2, H. E. Westwood 3. Time, 19sec. 880 yds Handicap (open)—A. A. Smith (83ydi) a, Collet (38yds) 2, R. C. Queree (35yds) 3. Tims, 2min 4sec.

authority by some boj-3, who apparently did not know how to handle the boat nor were they aware of the currents, for, finding themselves in difficulty near the river's mouth, they jumped out and scrambled to the shore, while the boat drifted out to sea. On Sunday afternoon the boat was discovered washed up on the beach about three miles south of the lagoon, and in a damaged condition. New Year's Eve. Good weather prevailed for New Year's Eve at Temuka, and the town was packed. The usual fireworks were much in evidence, and tradespeople did a thriving trade, the shops being kept open to a late hour, with the assistants going at top pressure to cope with the heaw press of customers. Time-hon-oured customs were taken up by New Year revellers, but there was a complete absence of any acts of hooliganism, the New Year being ushered in in a cordial, happy manner. Presentation. On New Year's Eve Mr L. J. McAteer, postman at Temuka, who has been transferred to Timaru, received a presentation of a fountain-pen from the local post office staff, the postmaster, Mr Baxter, making the presentation. Mr McAteer's position is being filled by Mr C. B. Mangan. Vital Statistics. The vital Rtatistics for Temuka are as follows:—For December, 1926, births 10, deaths 2, marriages i; for last quarter, births 25,- deaths G, marriages 5: for the year, 192G, births 107, deaths 43, marriages 23. Waitobi Sunday School Picnic. The annual Sunday School picnic was held at Waitohi on "the property of Mr Hullam, Eiver Bed road, on New Year's Day. The weather proved ideal for picnicking, and there was a large number of children and friends present. Mr and Miss Maxwell, and Mrs Cone, had worked earnestly to make the outing a success, and we're amply rewarded by the ne turn out. Soon after lunch the races were run, and these were of greater interest and variety than is usual at Sunday School picnic functions. In addition there were nail driving and chain-stepping competitions for the adults. Immediately after tea, the Rev. G. N. Watson presented the prizes tothe children for the past years' work, as follows:—Bible class: Pearl Cone, F. McKinnon, D. McKinnou; 2nd class: B. Gardiner, D. Gardiner, Elma Cone, Len Parrish, Myra McKinnon, Wallace Shaw; 3rd class: Evelyn Shaw, Florence Parrish, Rex Cone, L. Gould, George Hogg, Joyce Sewell, Rita Sewell; infants: N. Gardiner, E. Mundy, W. Allen, J. Hutchison, M. Allen, W. Hutchison; attendance prizes: Elma Cone, Len Parrish, Florence Parrish, Hex Cone At the conclusion, -Mr Watson Tiaid a tribute to the fine work of the "superintendent, Mr Maxwell, and made feeling reference to the loss sustained in the death of Mrs Maxwell The Eev. R. Richards also spoke appreciative words, and cheers were given before the gathering dispersed.

Cinderella Dance. The Cinderella dance held in the Drill Hall on Saturday was '. fitting finale to the Milford Lagoon sports, 100 couples gracing the floor. Mr W. Seeler was M.C, and Simes' orchestra played the dance music. The total takings for the day amounted to £223 las 6d. Flood Damage. It is singularly unfortunate that just at this juncture, when funds have been raised by the Association for protective works to be built at the Milford Lagoon, that the flood waters of the Opihi should have set up an erosion of the •ank at the road washing away practically the whole of the road. Just prior to the New Year's picnic the road was widened through the gift of a strip of land, but on the morning of the sports, the Opihi came down in flood, and scoured out the willows planted for protection and several yards of the road were washed away. Yesterday through rain in the back country, the river was again in high flood and more extensive damage was done, practically the whole of the road being washed away. Gangs of men were working all day making prote=*«» w™ Xe trees and planks for the bank, and their efforts met with a certain amount of success.

GERALDINE. The Geraldine streets were fairly thronged on New Year's Eve, when the Geraldine Municipal Band and the Timaru TV> Band both turned out, their music beirm creatly appreciated. Early on faatuiSav•morning the sun was shining brfily?but later on clouds came up, Ed after ono o'clock a thunderstorm c a ommenced: followed in a few bv rain which soon became torrential. An inch and eight points were regis4red fn an hour and* a half, and some of the creeks became so swollen that motor-cars were held up, but the ram then lulled though the weather was still threatening. , Mr B R- Macdonald, of Waitui, on the Downs, registered 381 inches of rain for December; the heaviest fall during the month being 1.27 inches on the 24th During December of 1925 the rainfall was 1.70 inches. For the year iuet closed the total rainfall recorded at Sui was 33.29 inches, wide for the year 1925 it was 36.26 inches.

One Mile Handicap (open)—E. P. Adams OOyds) 1, Collet 2, R. C. Queree (70yds) 3. Time 4min 40sec. Adams won eas.ly, Queree finishing strongly in third place. Held Events. High Jump Handicap (oP" 1 )— L - /■ wood (7in) and H. E. Westwood (8m) (equal) 1. Height, sft Bin. Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap <°pen)— H. Westwood (4ft 6in) 1. h. A. Westwood (4ft 6in) 2, J. K. Dickson (2ft 9in) 3. Distance, 43ft 9Jin. Pole Vault Handicap (open)—W. J. Batstone (scr) 1, B. Roper (2ft 3m) 2. J. ZLm Bin) 3. Height. 10ft 6in Long Jump Handicap (open)—LA. Westwood (2ft 9in) 1, H. E Westwood (Ift 6m 2, G. P. Bradford (scr) 3. Distance, 20ft ■li Ja -' ~_ 1. Cycling. Half-Mile Handicap (open)— First heat: A R; Mutton (35yds) 1, F. J. Grose (scr) 2'K. Sim (60yds) 3. Time, Imm 2o l-ssec. Second heat: Richardson 1, R. Fleming (35yds) 2, J. tfAnson (scr) 3. Time, Imm Final—Sim 1, Grose 2, Richardson 3. Time, lmin 19sec. One Mile Handicap (open)—K. Sim (110 yds) 1, R. Fleming (GOyds) 2, Richardson 3. Time, 3min 52sec. One and a half Miles Malvern Wheel Race (open)—R. Fleming (80yds) 1, Robertson 2, K. Sim (155 yds) 3. Time, 4min Two Miles Handicap (open)—H. Drayton 1, F. J. Große (scr) 2, K. Sim (210 yds) 3. Time, 6min GOsec. Dancing. Highland Fling (under 13 years)—J. Rattray 1, N. Shaw 2. V. Caldow 3. Scotch Reel (under 13 years)—B. Kearney 1, P. Smith 2, V. Caldow 3. Seann Triubhais (under 13 years)—B. Kearney 1, T. Harper 2, P. Smith 3. Highland Fling (open)—V. Robertson 1, D. Caldow 2, M. Waugh 3. Scotch Reel (open)—V. Robertson 1, M. Wangh 2, D. Caldow 3. Sword Dance (open)—V. Robertson 1, D. Caldow 2, M. Waugh 3. Seann Triubhais (open)—M. Waugh 1, V. Robertson 2, D. Caldow 3. Sailor's Hornpipe (open)—M. Waugh 1, D. Caldow 2, V. Robertson 3. Irish Jig (open)—V. Robertson 1, M. Waugh 2, D. Caldow 3.