N.Z. BEATS THE REST

Press, Volume C, Issue 29513, 15 May 1961, Page 13

N.Z. BEATS THE REST

Axemen’s Carnival At Palmerston Nth.

(N.Z. Press Association) PALMERSTON NTH.. May 14. A New Zealand team led by W. Telford, of Tokoroa, beat The Rest in the Capstan challense chop at the axemen’s carnival at the Palmerston North Industries Fair on Saturday. The event, the premier one of the carnival, produced one of the most exciting woodchopping contests ever seen in New Zealand. The New Zealand team was Telford. G. Hocquard (Pelorus Sound). R. Honey (Tokoroa). D. Lamberton (Hawke’s Bay). T. Davidson (Tokoroa). and A. Rose (West Coast). Its winning time was sm!n 2Ssec. The Rest comprised R. Davidson (Tokoroa). captain. J. Criahton (West Coast). J. Hagan (West Coast). R. Martin (Tokoroa>. W. Riddel! (Puturaru). and W. Curtain (West Coast). Other Results I2in Second-class Standing Chop.—B. Alexander (Tokoroa) 1, R. Tukua (Ohura) 2. B. Beard (Wanganui) 3. Time. 13n Standing Open Chop.— Tukua 1. Beard 2. N. Mulvay (Paraparaumu) 3. Time, 21.4 see. 14in Standing Open Chop L. Bolstad (Raurimu) 1. J. L. Murray (Taumarunui) 2. D McCartie (Dargavillei 3. Time. 36.« sec. 14in Underhand Open Chon —R. Davidson 1. I. Davidson 2. B. Smith (Picton) 3. Time. 21 sec.