HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 765, 14 March 1910, Page 6

HUTT AND PETONE NEWS.

(From Onr Special CorresDoodenU *— JUNIOR ATHLETIC CiUB. Tie beautiful weather prevailing 01 Saturday attracted a large number o spectators to the Petone Recreatioi Ground to witness the Petone Junio Club's annual sports gathering,- the pro gramme for which was carried out in ai excellent manner. Quite a number o entries were received from Wellington amongst these being' M'Kay, champioi pole-vaulter, who, in giving an exhibi tion of his skill, cleared the stick a; lOftr. 6in. Woodger, through indisposi tion, was unable to compete. AH event: were well contested, and some oxcitin; finishes were seen. J. D. Fraser, Pe tone, won the cup with most points foi the day, viz., 10. Strickland came sec ond with 8 points. The placed com petifcors in the various events are as fol tow:— 100 yds. Club Handicap—First heat: J Thompson, 7yds., 1; J. Guthrie, 12yds 2. Second heat: B. Howe, 14yds., 1; A Bold, syds., 2. Third heat: F. Elbe, 2; yds., 1; J. P. Fraser, syds., 3. Final: J D. Fraser, sy<k, 1; F. Elbe,. 12yds., 2 B. Howe, 14yds., 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. -■■ . 100 yds. School Handicap.—Davis,' 1 Boyd, 2; Wynyard, 3. Time, 12 2-ssec. . 880 yds. Open Handicap.—D. Binnie, it yds., 1; C. Gore, 70yds., 2; E. Price, 7( yds., 3. Time, 2min. 3 l-ssec. 120 yds. Open Handicap.—First heat:B Howe, 20yds., 1; J. Wilton, 7yds., 2 Second heat: J. M'Kenzie, 12yds., 1; F Strickland, 6yds., .2. Third heat:. F Elbe; 18yds., 1; J. Guthrie, 10yds., :2. Final: J. M'Kenzie. 17yds., 1; F. Strict land, 6yds., 2; F. B. ■ Elbe, 18yds., 3 Time, 114-ssec. 100 yds. Bandsmen's Handicap.—Win nie, 1; Shardiow, 2; Walling, 3. Long Handicap.—E. Price, 22ft. 2in. (handicap 3ft. 6in), 1; T. Strickland, 21ft. Uin. (handicap 2ft. 6in.), 2; B. Howe, 21ft. 7in. (handicap 4ft. Bin.), 3! ■ . One Mile Open. Handicap.—L.. E. Baxter, .70yds., 1;-' C. Gore, 150 yds., 2; F. Hodson, 130 yds., 3. Time, 4min. 37 4-5 seo. • 220 yds. Open " Handicap—First heat D. Casey, 15yds., 1; R. Bridge, 11yds., 2. Second heat: W. L. -Dunn, Hyds., .1; F. C. Hubbard,- 7yds., 2. Third heat: J. D. Fraser, 15yds., 1; L. A. rTeutenberg, Uyds., 2.. -Final: J. D. Fraser, 15yds., 1; W. I. Dunn, 11yds., 2; L. A. Teutehb'erg, llvds., '3. Time, 22 l-ssec.. . : 75yds.'Officials' Racc.-T. M. Wilford, 10yds'.,. 1; P. Ryan, lj% 2.-' ■' •■ , ■ 'High Jump Open Handicap.—W.,Ryan, sft. ■ 7in. (handicap, Bin.), 1; Young, sft Sin. (handicap.vlOin.), 2; 'Strickland; sft. 4in. (handicap Bin.), 3. ■■-■■■'. ■-■■.. 880 yds. Boys' Walk Handicap.—Hickling (scr.)', 'lj Bolton, 80yds., 2; Mud'ge md Parrant (dead, heat); 3. Time, imin. 15ssc. . 440 yds. Open Handicap.—W. MTSwan, 50yds., 1,-H. E. Carde, 35yds., 2; D. Dasey, 22yds., 3. Time,, 52..1-ssec.': . _ Messrs. Palmer, Dawson,'and Burridge acted as judges, and Mr.. W.: Hardham is official, starter. '■'..' PETONE BOWING. CLUB. ■The following handicap's have-been de;lared in the 'Petone . Rowing; Club's Single Sculls, for a trophy presented by Hr'H. Worton:—J. Bonner, scr.; C. Burridge, 6seo.; B. Tremain, 9sec.;B. Pan, lOsec,; H. Inglis,. 15sec.'; H. -Pan-ant, Msec.'; D. M'Farland., 20sec.; C; Drrimnond, 20sec.;; W. Melrose, 20'sec.j'S, Bland, : ' 28s'ec,;. ■ and. P. Brunnitte, 30sec.. 'The first .round was, rowed-last ..Saturlay.afternoon, -when-Ev Parr defeated C. 3urridge. Burridge had trouble .with' his iculls.jnst after the start, and'lost; se'vjrai' lengths, Parr eventually winning by :wo 1 lengths. 8.. Tremain defeated P. Brunnitte by three lengths. The heats rill be continued this evening when Bonner will meet Inglis, and MTarlane neets Bland; Drummond, a bye. HERETAUNGA BOATING CLUB. : The yacht race which was held on Satlrday, under the auspices.of the Hereaunga Boating Club,; was sailed for the ioihmo'dore's trophy. Although the wind ras light: and variable, the event was ivatched from the. shore with- much iri;erest., The.cour6e was from the Petone Wlarfto Soames Island, thence to Rocky Point buoy, and back to the wharf. The Spray, from scratch, proved the- winner if the trophy, covering the distance in ihr. Bmin. 26sec; Runa, scr.', 4ir. 13min. Issec, being second, and Wai Wetu, with ive minutes' handicap,. running into third place. The remaining six boats were placed as follow: Clare (handicap, 17minA Jir. 16min. 9sec; . Bronzewing (7Jmih.), Ihr. 16min. 2fised; Gil Bias 4hr. fflmin. 24sec.; Moana (9£ min.), 4hr. !omin. 38sec.; Madge (19min.), Ihr. 32min. lOsec. • Madge crossed the lino 5J minutes ate. ANNIVERSARY. SERVICES. "The children's day" was very fittingly selebrated at the Wesley Church, Petone, rosfcerday,' the occasion being the twentyiixth anniversary of the Sunday School. The church was very tastefully decorated ivith lycopodium, interwoven- with numberless briar berries, and the effect was rery pretty indeed. Services were held it 11. a.m., and at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., the'preacher at all three being the Rev. Bowden Harris, late of Queensland. He lelivered • addresses suitable to the occasion. The children, who had, been rained by Mr. Ackroyd,. rendered special lumbers in a manner creditable to the lonductor. The superintendent of the Sunday School isMr. W. H. Melhuish, and the secretary, Mr. J. M'Dougall. The special singing will be repeated next Suniay, and the. preachers for the day are to be Revs. A. J. Seamer. and W. J. Williams. '. The annual report, which shows 1 year of progress,, will be read at the mniversary "social,"-which is to be held m March-' 24. FIRE BRIGADE EVENTS. ' An enjoyaTile day was spent-on the Lower Hutt Recreation Ground oh Saturday, when ] the local fire brigade held a demonstration, and a. competition .for the Baldwin Challenge, Cup There was a lair' attendance, and, dnring ' the' afte'raoori, the lady friends of the firemen dispensed afternoon' tea. , ListV team [Gear, Company's .brigade) succeeded 'in annexing the much-coveted; cup, just beating the .-Hutt team, by l-ssec. .Followihg'.is a list of the competitors:—,. One Man Wet. Open, event (trophy: Mr. P.. Hall's gold medal).—There,were eight entries, the event-being Won by Fireman Collett: (Hurt),-.' 23 tosec,' with Fireman Byford (Petone Workshops), second, S4 As three. prizes were given [in this, event,, it was decided to allow the non-successful competitors to try their prowess-again. Fireman Hobman was awarded-third place,.he having beaten the winner's time in his second run'. .■;•'.'■■ ; ■ ■'-' '. Challenge Cup: Hose, Hydrant, and Union,.- three.'.men.—List's team' 1 , (Gear Co.), 30sec., 1; Capt. Slinn, Lower Hutt, 39 ,l-ssec, 2. Six teams entered for this event.' . ~ . Hose, Hydrant, and Union. Open to Hutt Brigade. only, for three men.—As-sistant-foreman Doran's team, 53.3-ssec, 1; Capt. Slinn's team, ,-66 sec., 2.' Reel and Disabled Hose Event, for five men. Open to Hutt Brigade.—Capt. Slinn's team, 62 4-sseo„, 1; Assistant-fore-man 1 Doran's-, team, 64 l-ssec., 2. One-man Wet Event Open only to Hutt Brigade.—Fireman Brooker, 26sec, ..1; Fireman. Strand, 81 £ssec., .2. Messrs. Carter and -Kater acted ,as judges, and Messrs;. Rii-Trqtt, Jehiess, • and Hall acted as. timekeepers. Secretary Baldwin and Lieut Mllvride were the ground committee. . JOTTINGS. .Mr. Evans, secretary to . the! Petone Ambulance Wagon Fund, has been notified by the Railway Department that the latter'will grant a donation of £10 tc the funds, as soon as proof i 6 forthcoming that the wagon will be bought." Councillor Baldwin and Dr. Anson, of Lower, Hutt, have been approached with t view to their contesting the Hutt Mayoralty. Both, however, have 1 declined to come out as candidates. Mr. W. 11. Russell has announced his intention to stand. The sub-committee set up to go into the question of ; procuring an ambulance wagon for Petone yesterday inspected the St. John ambulance wagon. .Tho committee was accompanied by Mr. Cook, the borough engineer, and the decision arrived at was that there was no need to pro cure the wagon outside the- Dominion. Tenders will probably be called next