ATHLETICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1924, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

ay telegraph—press assn., copyright. TA 111 A I’E, March 17 The Tnihape St. Patrick’s Day Axemen and Athletic (Tub’s big meeting was brought to a close to-dav in glorious weather. There was a large attendance and everything passed off without a hitch. The finishes in all events were exciting, especially in the Sheffield Handicap, 'inches separating the placed men. A. feature of the meeting was the excellent music supplied between tli events by_tho Queen Alexandra’s Own Regimental Band (Wanganui). The results are : 75 yards Handicap.—l. E. Shaw, 4vds (Tauwhare) 1, F. W. Rossi tor (Paparoa), 2, .T. R. Miller (AVaiwoku) svds 3. Time 7 1-5 secs. '.140 yards Handicap.—C. W. Math<'sou (Invercargill) 15yds, I, M. R. Bayne' (Tekawa) 2, H. Carey (Riverlea) 3. Time 50 sees. Sheffield Handicap, 120 yds, CIOO prize money.—J. R. Miller (Waiuku) Svds, 1. J. E. Shaw (Tauwhare) 4yds ■2, j! We re la (Mokai) 11 yds. . Time 12 sees. 100 yards.—J. R. Millar (Waiuku) <Sy,ls 1, .r. Were ta (Mokai) 10 yds 5, P. Mannapoto (Tnkannu) 3. Time 0 3-5 sees. .300 yards.—A. Webb (Ohakune) 22 vards 1. J. E. Shaw (Tauwhare) 10yds 2, J. Wore! a (Mokai) 3. Time 21 .3-5 One Mile.—-W. V. Mitchell (Wanganui) SO yds I, J. Archer (Invercargill) 15 yds, 2. 11. Carey (Riverlca) 73 yds 3. Time 4 mins 20 3-5 secs. Consolation Race.—('. M. Leighton ,Taihape) 11 yds 1. J. Rogers (Morrinsvillo) 111 yds 2, Kellett (Epsom) 0 yds 3. Time II 4-5 sees. 12-im-h Chop.—TL A. Prentice (Blenheim) 15 sees 1. W. .T. Costello (Mangatapu) 2. T. Ilaana (Papakurn) 12 sees 3. Time 33 secs. Underhand Chop.—J. E. Richardson 'Taihape) Uisees 1, R. Flucrty (Bruce Bay'. 18. secs 2, J. R. Pratt (Te Kuiti) 15 secs 3. Time 42 secs. 14 inch Standing Chop.—A. Prentice (Blenheim) 21 sees 1, W. J. Cosiolio (Mangatapu) 15 sees 2, C. Murphy (Taihape) 24sees 3, Ehlerth (Ongarue) 4; W. J. Smith (Lower Hntt) 5. Time 51 sees. Single Handed Saw, 14 inch log.— J. E. Dickinson (Taihape) 8 sees 1, 0. R. Anderson (Taihape) 8 sees 2; M. J. Mnrriner (Rangitaua) 7 sees 3. Time 22seos.

Double Handed Saw, 1 cuts.—Newman and mate 10 sees, 2; and Dickinson and Dickinson 8 sees, 1. Time 52 2-5 secs.

Protests were entered in the 14 inch landing chop and the 12 inch chop.

SPORTS AT CHRISTCHURCH

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CHRISTCHURCH. March 17

At the second day of the St. Patrick’s Sports the Two Mile New Zealand Cycling Championship resulted:—l*. O'Shea (Christchurch) 1. H. CL Watson ©(Marshland) 2. A. CL Turtill (Greymouth) 3. Won by ten yards. Time 2.9. A Bonis von the Two Mile mid One Mile Cycle Handicaps. Great interest was taken in the meeting of the representative relay teams from Canterbury and the West Coast. Despite a splendid sprint by J. H. Faiker, the Canterbury runner, bis team lost. Tlie Coast team won the race bv inches.