MAKOTUKU SPORTS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 51, 16 March 1937, Page 3

MAKOTUKU SPORTS

Our Own Correspondent.

Large Crowd Attends Popular Gatheriiig RECORD TAKINGS

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MAKOTUKU, Last Nigbt. The committee of the Makotuku District Sports dub is to be congratulated on the eplendid suceess of the gathering which was held on Saturday. Although the prospects wero not good early in the xnorning, the weather improved as time went on. The rain held oif, and altbough dull it was an ideal day for the venture. The takinga at the gate was a record for the club, as also were the door takings for the dance iu the evening. The events were got off promptly, and all the officials worked hard to make a suceess of th© meeting. The results of tho various events are a& under: — CHILDREN' S EVENTS Girls, under 7 years: Molly Harvey 1, Joyce Gleeson 2, Josie Gamble 3 Boys, Roy Gibbons 1, Peter Carruthers 2} Georgie Lusoombe 3. Girls under 11 years — Zelda Trask 1, Josie Gamble 2, Edna Gleeson 3. Boys, lirst heat: Ronnie Murphy 1, Roy " Hewald 2, Jack Luscombe 3. Second heat: Eric Ashton 1, Ronnie Clark 2, lioger Luscombe 3. Final: Roy Hewald 1, Roger Luscombe 2, Jack Luscombe 3. . Girls, under 15. — Grace Luscombe 1, Eunice Andersen 2, Ida Welsh 3. Boys, R. Roil 1, G. Magnussen 2, N. Forward 3. ATHLETIC EVENTS. Single ladies' race : — Ellen Luscombe 1, Pat Over 2, May Hickey 3. Married ladies' race. — Mrs Freeman 1, Mrs Trask and Mrs Gibbons dead heat 2. Members' race. — F. Luscombe 1, B. Ellingham 2, L. Breakwell 3. 100 yards, open. — C. Fothergili (11) 1, L./ Alding (12^) 2, J. Harper (12) and B. Thompson (16£) dead heat 3. 220 yards — S. Alding (25) 1, G Fothergili (21) 2, B. Thompson (33) 3. 440 yards.— S. Alding (46) 1, A. Schaare (44) 2, L. Selby (40) 3. One mile. — B. Manly (400) 1, J. Harper (160) 2, A. Schaare (160) 3. 75 yards ladies', handicap. — First heat: E. Luscombe (13) 1, P- Over (7) 2. Sccond heat: M. Hicky (13J) and M. Plowman (10) dead heat 1, M. Donaldson (6) and J. Bradley (8§) dead heat 2. Final: P. Over 1, M. Plowman 2, M. Hickey 3. Ladies' 100 yards handicap. — First heat: A. Millar (10J) 1, E. 'Luscombe (14) 2, M. Hickey (14£) 3. Second heat: M. Donaldson (7) 1, M. Plowman (11) 2, J. Bradley (9|) 3. Final: A. Millar 1, M. Donaldson 2, M. Plowman 3. CYOLING EVENTS Local boys' xace, one mile. — H. Daily 1, P. Lorrigan 2, J. Fitzgerald 3. One-mile race. — C. Berkahn (190) G. Mangos (180) 2, F. Wilson (45) 3. Two-mile cycle: G. Maugjos (280) 1, Strother ( — ) 2, F. Wilson (80) 3. Tiiree-mile cycIe.TlStrother 1, G. Mangos (400) 2, W. Hickey (350) 3. CHOPPING AND SAWING Maiden underhand chop. — A. N. Clark 1, W. Benbow 2, W. Giddena 3. 12-inch jigger chop — G. H. Watts (scr) 1, A. Olliver (20sec) 2., P. Berkahn (40) 3-14-inch standing chop. — Open, first heat: P. Berkahn (32) 1, A. Olliver (15) 2, G. Berkahn (32) 3. Second heat: H. H. Wilson (24) 1, H. Berkahn (30) 2, H. Thorpe (35) 3. Final; H. H. Wilson 1, A- Olliver 2, G. Berkahn 3, 14-inch underhand chop — First heat: H. Dalby (35) 1, H. N. Wilson' (26) 2, G. H. Watts (15) 3. Second heat : H.. Berkahn (27) 1, G. Welsh (32) and P. Berkahn (32) dead heat 2. Final: H, Berkahn 1, H. N. Wilson 2, P. Berkahn 3. Double-handed sawing — A. N. Clark and Castles 1, A. Olliver and G. Berkahn (2) 2, N. Clark and J. Hammond (2) 3, Single sawing: A. Olliver (2) 1, A. N. Clark (5) 2, G. Hammond (6) 3- ' HORSE EVENTS Turniug. — P. W. Andersen 1, B. EJI higham 2, G- Forbes 3. Open.pony jump. — R. H. Campbell'e Mite 1, Miss L. White's Star 2, R. J. Farrell's Star 3 Flag race.— P. \\j. Andersen 1, G. Forbes 2, B. Ellingham 3. Maiden jump — J. Henderson'a Coliiision lj J. Henderson's Gwavas 2, W. M. Hobson's Mr Sponge 3. ' Medley. — W- O'Brien 1, R. J. Farrell 2, G. Forbes 3. Open jump, hunters' stylo. — W. Hobsou s Max 1, J. Henderson's Collusion 2, J- Henderson's Gwavas 3. Cigar race. — W. O'Brien 1, B. Ellingham 2. P. W. Andersen 3. HIGHLAND DANC1NG A'ovice Flhigc— J. Thompson 1, M. Davey 2, N. Mackie 3. Novke jig. — N Macki© 1, M. Davey " 2, J. Young 3. I'Ting, 12 and under. — F. Payne 1, J. Thompson 2, Swords, 12 and under. — M. Grant 1, F. l'ayne 2Hornpipe, 12 and under.^-F. Payne I. J. Thompson 2. Jig, 12 and under. — Jtt. G'raut 1, FPayne 2. Fling, 16 ahd under, — P. Over 1, H. Miller 2. Sean Truibhas, 16 and under. — P. Over 1, H. Miller 2. Highland reel, 16 and under. — H. Miller 1, P. Over 2Jig. 16 and under. — Fl. Miller t, P. Over 2. Consolation tling.— L. Burgess l. The challenge cup, presented by Mr E Dunn, resulted in a tie betwten P. • Over, H. Miller and F. Payne, and each is to hold tlie cup for four months. The medal presented by Mr J. Carnaby for runnpr-up. was won by M. Grnn t