ATHLETICS.
TA 111 APE SPORTS. By TELEGIU: il —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. TA 111 APE, .March 18. The second day's event of tile record prize money sports meeting was got off to-day in glorious weather, lieforc a. very large attendance. Results:— Twelve-inch Chop—E. E. Llertli (Kakiihi) 7-ecs, 1 ; W. Geange (Kakahi) 15 secs. 2; W. Donovan (Pokako) 15secs, 3. Time 27 1-5 sees. Single Handicap Saw. 14-inch log, one cut—H. Ala tin (Taihape) 7sees, 1; F. 11. Thomnson (Alangawoka) Osecs, 2; F. Ellin (Alanagaweka) 7secs, 3. Time 17 1-5 secs. Double Hand Saw, 14-inch log, 3 cuts --Nelson and mate (Kawitu Island) Osecs, 1 : Thompson Bros (Managawekji) 7secs, 2: J. Dickinson and F. Ellin, (Alanguwekn) 7secs. 3. Time 2i 3-5 World's ( 'h:i llipinlisll il* Double Saw, 21 -inch blocks S. \\ood";ird and L. Newman (Kakahi) I. Thompson and Brown (Alanagaweka) 2; Costello and Knupn (Devonport) 3. Time 20 secs, which' is 3 1-5 better than the world’s record, but the log was one inch short in girth. . World’s Championship Single Saw, •M-incli log—S. Woodward (Kakahi) < holder of title) 1; J. A. Done (Southland) 2, J. Neal (Taihape) 3. Time I min 17.1 secs. World's Championship 16-inch standing Chop—B. A.' Gibbs (Murchison) 1, pT D .Hope (Marlborough) 2, J. E. Di-liardsoti (Teaknu) 3. Time 63sees.
Knurl een-i noli Standing Chop of £IOO to winner—J. E. Richardson (Teakau) j, j). A. Gibbs (Murchison) 2, A. Murrell (Kakahi) 3. A. Otliver (Shannon) 1, S. "Woodward (Kakahi) 5. Time -10 l-osecs.
Eoiirtcen-inch Underhand Chop—A. M.trr-dl (Kakahi) 20sccs, 1; 11. Dobson (ltnet.ihi) 22socs, 2;AI. Oriffen (WTian-
o-.-iroD lOsocs. 3. Time 30 1-5 sees. "75 Yards Handicap—G. McDonnell (Ohakune) Gyds. 1 • J. Moroney (Walton) lyds. -2: E. E. AlcSweeney (Alataro:i) 3. Time 7 l-asces. !O0 Yards Handicap—F. B. Toms (Olnlnilm) 9yds 1 : G. AleDoiinoll (Ohnkune) Byds. 2; J. Aloroney (Walton) (ivcJs. Time 10 secs.
Moo Yards Handicap—F. B. Toms i (Itahnhii) ]B.vds. 1; G. AlcDonncll (Ohakune) 20yds. 2; A. Thomas (Manuka) Idyls. 3. Time 21 3-5.
Mile Handicap—AV. Archer (Invercargill) 70yds, I: W. Mitchell (Wanganui)' (SOyds. 2 AV. Preston (Whangarei) (JOvds. 3. Time 4.4-5 secs.
"dm Sheffield. 123 yards—F. B. Toms (Olahuhii) 7vds, 1 : G. McDonnell (Ohakune) 9yds, 2; A. Hall (Tailiapo) ,10yds 3,1!. Morrison (Rotorua) t yds, 4. Time 11 4-ssecs. Forcd Handicap, 120 yards—A. Watson (Tearoba) 7yds. 1; A. Thomas (Aiamakau) 9yds, 2; C. AV. Matheson (Invercargill) 9yds, 3. The whole programme was got off without a single hitch, and there was nut .me protest (ii either day. The spoils were the most successful yet held, and the competitors were well satisfied with the arrangements. The improved Howens Alac judging machine for the chopping, gave general faction .and never once failed in its work.
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