METHVEN SPORTS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18895, 10 January 1927, Page 3

METHVEN SPORTS.

RECORD MEETING.

A FINE PROGRAMME The ifo-.hvca Caledonian Society held it-; annual athletic meeting on Saturday. The weather was perfect for roost, of the day, but about five o'clock a heavy drizzle of rain came on, necessitating the abandoning o£ the wrestling and a few oi the dancing competitions. Very good times were put up by tho runners, while the jumping reached a high standard. Competition in all the events was very keen. Sorgcant .J. \\\ McHolm, tho New Zealand champion hammer discus, and .hot thrower, gave an excellent exhibition, and threw the Hammer a distance of 145 ft 6iu. •Following are the xc-eults: — .CASH RUNNING -UVJiNTs. 135 yds Sheffield Handicap—First, heat: X. C. l>aviß (6yds) J, C. if. Waldcn (11yds) 2. . Time, 14scc. Second heat: K. S. Austin (ayda) 1, AV. B, Grade (Byds) 2. Time, 14 l-sfec.' Third heat: \V. J. Uriziol (9yds; 1, 0. 11. Davison (llvds) 2. Time, 13 1-5 sec. Fourth heat: AV. J. O'Loughliu (Gyda) 1, C. G. Woods (Hyde) 2. Time, 13 1-jsec. Fifth heat: J. Murphy (Byds) 1, L, Harwell (6yds) •>. Time, 13 -l-ssec. final: (i. B. Woods 1, L. Harwell 2, .1. Murphy a. Time, 13 l-ssec. 100 yds District Handicap—First heat: \V. J. Dolau (3yds) 1, Jl. Maugcr (syds) 2, W. burrows (Iyd) 3. Time, 10 dosec. Second heat: K. Scoon (2yds) 1; J. JI. Dolan (Gyds) *J. Time, 10 4-ssec. Third heat: A. Burrows (4yds) 3, A. Dolan (4yds) 2. Time, 10 l-ssec. Pinal: A. Burrows .1. K. Scoon and AY. J, Dolan (equal) 2. Time. 10 2-3 sec. 100 yds Open Handicap—First heat: AY. Brizzel (3yds) 1, R. J. Scoon (4yds) 2. Time, 10 4-ssec. Second heat: if. A. McDonald (Iyd) 1, W. J. O'Loughlin (Iyd) 2. Time, 10 2-ssec. Third heat: E. S. Austin (scr) 1, H. Fryer (syd3) 2. Time, 10 4-saec. I'ourth heat: V. Beaumont (Iyd) 1, W. B. Oracle (3yd 3 ) 2. Time, 10 2-ssec. Fifth heat: W. J. Dolan(4yds) 1, L. Barwell (Iyd) 2. No timo taken. Final: Beaumont 1, McDonald 2, Brizzol 3. Timo, lOsec. 120 yds Open Hurdles Handicap—First heat: AY. D. Shaw (Byds bhd) 1, R. C. Cameron (syds bhd) 2. Time, 19sec. Second heat: B. D. Cameron (scr) 1, AY. P. Dolan (sds bhd) 2. Time, 19scc. Final: R. D. Cameron 1, AY. D. Shaw 2, B. C. Cameron 3. Timo, 16 4-ssec.

75yd3 Open Flat Handicap—First heat: R. J. Scoon (3yds) 1, C.'H. Davison (syds) 2. Time, Sscc. Second heat: K. S. Thomson. (3cr) 1, AY. J. O'Loughlin (3yd) 2. Time. 7 4-osec. Third heat: A. Burrows (syds) 1, M. A, McDonald (Iyd) 2, T. M. AYhecler (2&yds) 3. Time, Sscc. Fourth heat: L. AY. Harwell (Iyd) 1, J. S. Murphy (2yds) 2, J. Murphy (2yds) 3. Time, Bsec. Final: Davißou 1, AVhcolcr 2, Burrows 3. Time, 7 4-ssoc. 440 yds Open Flat Handicap—A T . Beaumont (18yds) 1, 0. AV. Smith (Byds) 2, F. AY. Largo (25yds) 3. Timo, 49 4-ssoc. 880 yds Opon Flat Handicap—N." S. Tonilinson (20yds) 1, F. AV. Large (60yds) 2, JI. Brennan (50yds) 3. Time, 2.0 l-ssec. There wore clovon starters in tho race. One Mile Open Flat Handicap—S| Payne (120 yds) 1, N.. S. Tomlinson (25yda) 2, AY. Adams (20yds) 3. Time, 4.37 l-ssee. Nino starters. CYCLING EVENTS. Ono llilo District Cyclo Handicap—P. G. Franks (scr) 1, L Dalton (scr) 2, 0. Gray (140 yds) 3. Time, 2min 31sec. One Mile Open Cycle Handicap—First ! heat: H. O'Connor (100 yds) 1, P. G. Franks (80yds) 2, J. F. O'Reilly (00yds) 3. Time, 2min 13 2-sscc. Second heat: J. E. Butters (60yds) 1, J. T. O'Reilly (75yds) 2, H. F. Mills (85yds) 3. Time, 2min 10 4-ssec. Final: Wills 1, Butters 2, Mills 3. Time, 2min 27 l-sscc. Two Miles Open Cyclo Handicap—First heat: J. E. Butters (100 yds) 1, R. K. AVolls (160 yds) 2, J. AY. Parßons (220 yds) 3. Timo, smin 42seo. Second heat: AV. A. AVells (85yds) 1, P. G. Franks (110 yds) 2, H. .F. Mills (150 yds) 3. Time, -4mln 47 : 3-skcc. Final: Parsons 1, Mills 2, Butters 3. Time, 4min 51 3-ssec Threo Miles Open Tradesmen's Handicap— H: F. Mills (190 yds) 1, T. E. Butters (120 yds)' 2, R. R, AYills (190 yds) 3. Time, 7mln 23scc. ] i AMATEUR RUNNING. 100 yds Open Handicap—First heat: If. Cumpbell (OydS) 1, T. S. David (scr) 2; J. Lilley'.'(o;dg) 3. Timo, 10 4-ssec. Second heat: A. J. Tldeman >'(7 yds) 1, K. Johnstone (scr) 2,. I. Variance • (Byds) -3. Time, 10 2-Saec. Final: Johnstone 1, Tldeman 2, David 8. Time, lOsec. ' - 220 yds Open Handicap—A. J. Tideman (10yds) 1, K. Johnstono (scr) 2, C. L. Ridgen (scr) 3. Time, ,22 4-ssec. , 440 yds Open Handicapr-K. R. Johnstone (scr) 1, C. Li. Ridgen.(scr) 2, A. J. Tideman (10yds) 3. Time, Slsec. 100 yds, Boys nnder 16—Alliance 1, Payne2, McKendry 3. . 50yds, Married, Ladies—Mrs Anderson 1, Mrs- Limbrick "3," Mrs Browno S. ,75yda Single Ladlos—Miss Lock 1, Miss McPh'aiJ 2, MUb Burrows 3.

JUMPING. Jjfohg Jump- Handicap—C. Miller (20in) 1, AV. D. Day ,(Soin) 2, A, Cameron (12in) 3. Distance, 20ft 1 Jin. • Hop, Step, and Jump—J. Murphy (scr) 1, Symister"(4oin) 2,.Shaw (scr), 3. Distance, 42ft 9in. High Jump (17 entries)—D. Millar (4in) 1. Lightfoot (3in) 2, P. Jenkin» (Sin) and P. Shaw (4in) equal 3. Height, sft 7in. . MISCELLANEOUS. Chain Stepping—W. J. Chambers 1. Distance, 21yds-lft 11 Jin. . . V Sheaf Tossing (Maddren Bros. Prize) —J. Davison 1,. P.Pearce 2. The tossing in this competition was Tory Putting tho Shot (15 entries)—R. Pagan (4ft) 1, L. Dalton (2ft) 2. ( Distance, 45ft lin. The wrestling competition, for which thero ■were several entries,' had to be abandoned on account of the rain. • Committeemen's • Race, GOyds (neavrweights)—C. Crooks 1, AV. J. Cooksley 2, AV. J.BennettS. Timo,.9sec. . Light-Weight, 100 yds—P. Jenkins 1, K. ■Manger-2, E. Mangin 3. Timo, 11 -2-asec. ■■■ One-Mile Schools Relay (Aitken Cup .and Medals)—Methven. 1, Byndhurst 2. Tune, 4min 58sec. The Methven team, was: Vallance, AVatson, Fleming, and Cleeve. PIPING ANP DANCING. ' Open March—A.- MclntyTe 1, G. Kobertsqn 2. J. Cameron 3. _ „ „. ' , Novice March—H. Mcintosh 1, S. Chisholm 3. H. M. Campbell' 3. - - •■-, - 'jigs and Hornpipe.. Championship—G. Robertson.!,- J." Cameron 2, A.Mclntyro 3. i Strathspeys and Reels—J..Cameron 1, G. Robertson 2, A. Mclntyre -3.: Novice Piping—H., M. Campbell 1, A. Mrlntosh 2. S. Ohisholra 3. Fling, (under W-TMy Marshall 1 May > Duncan 2,- Beatnce HaU 3. Highiana%ling (under 12)-Marge Ta.t!, Phyllis Galo 2, Joan Sutherland 3. Highland-Fling, (under 15 -Mavis Neate 1. Nancy Drew 3,.Cathie AYalker.3. . Highland Reel,. Open-Doris O'Connor 1, Muriel Waugh 2, Gladys Bushe .. ■ . Soann Trlubhais Hall 1. Gladys' Boulton 3, Patty Marshall-3, S ann Triubhais (under ley 1. Graco Smith 2, Thelma Harper 3, Open Swords-Muriel, AVaugh !.,.»»«? Drew 2 Violet Robinson 3. Under 12: Phyllis Gale-l.Zoe Rattray 2, Jessie Turnbull 3. Horflpipe (North Canterbury Champion--Bhip)_MSriel AYaugh 1, Gladys Bushcll -, V^vicWhrnd 3 Fling-Josie„Mclntosh 1, "USSf A2" LofaSs'v Mcintosh 1, Jean Paul 2, Roma Topp 3.