SPORTS AT PETONE

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 191, 8 May 1920, Page 7

SPORTS AT PETONE

From eleven o'clock yesterday until the arrival of tho Prince of Wales on rlie Petono beach a programme of athletic events (including races for the children) , anil a rowing regatta interested 'the Viil>Hc. The regatta was rowed under ideal conditions, the water being as smooth as a pond, and the course waS ; from the wharf to a buoy in front of the stadium, a distance of about half a mile. Only two clubs—Petono and 1 Star -participated, Wt the racing was'quito good, although the course could not al- „■ ways be kept clear of small craft. Four events were arranged, of which Star v.-qh one and Petone tho remainder. - Some of the athletic events attracted competitors, but a good number had to be ' cancelled for want of entries, though / < good trophies were offered; ''None of tho races for yachts or motor-boats was sailed. Following.are the r6s\ilts ATHLETIC EVENTS. . Officials— Handieapper and starter, | Mr. J. Cairns; judges, Messrs. Goddard, ;; Brocklebank, and C. Ford; track stew- \ j arcls. Messrs. Price, Miller, and Webley; result board steward, Sir. Rainsford. • '=j Boys, under 17 years—Goddard, 1; Wee- ■ • ton. 2. ! •; Gills, under 17—D: Fishburn, 1; V. Barnes. 2. Hutt Valley Handicap (three distances, poinls 3, 2, I)— First .distance, 75yds.: ; W. Kvle, 1; C. V. Goddard 0 2:-.A. Bond,. > 3. Second distance, 100 yds.': "Kerr, 1; A. j Bond, 2; Kvle, 3. Third distance. 200 yds.: . Bond and' Kyle, lionet licaty 1; GodddarJ ■> and Kerr, dead heat, 2. .... . ! Three-legged Race—Corson ■ and lhom- j as, 1. ' Married Men's Race-E. Thompson, lj' j J. Kruse, 2. j "INTER-CLUB REGATTA. ;'J Officials—Starter," Mr. J. Ingham? ■ j judge, Mr. R. Duncan. . j Youths' Fours—Star B.C. (E. Delhi st,. ; F.\G. Osborne 3, T. H. Brown 2, W. P. ] Robb, 1, 0. We!>b cox), 1. Petone lv.C. v ; "Kcwpics" (G. Gardiner st., A. Warden ; 3, W. Eifl'e 2, K. Rodger 1), 2. . j Senior Fours—Petone No. 1 OA. Shertron si.. C. Moncen 3. A. White 2, W. t ■ Hume 1. W. Brady cox). 1. Star (Deihl ■; St.. Osborne 3. Brown 2, Robb 1), 2. • j Prince of Wales's Fours—l'etono No. I ; (,T. Weathsrley st., M. Ford 3, N. .Dick- | pus.2, Rl Harlen 1, C. Webb cox). 1. ' Petone No. 2 (L. Boyd st.. 1). Clark 3, j R. Duncan 2, A. Ilickson 2. , . i Consolation Fours—Pelonc (J. Kirk sr.,. ,T. Bradv 3, M. Allan 2. R. M'Arthur 1, j \V. Bradv cox). 1. Petone II ("Kovpies") (G. Gardiner st., A. Warden 3, ' , W. Eifl'e 2, K. Rodger 1), 2. ,i