AXEMENS’ CONTESTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1926, Page 3

AXEMENS’ CONTESTS.

COASTERS’ SUCCJSSS

[by TF.LEGHAPTI FEB Pit ESS ASSOCIATION.) DUNK DIN, Jan. 10. The axemen’s carnival was concluded yesterday before a large attendance. Special interest centred in the 15-in underhand chop handicap, which was won by the King ('our.try representative. R. Neilson, who received a handicap of twenty seconds. A. Murrell (N.S.W.) 7 seconds, was a close second. Results: Eighteen-inch single handed sawing handicap (£l6 and medal. £8 and C l), final (six entries): \Y. Johnstone (Southland) Msecs. 1; S. Blanks (Southland) ser. and 0. Strnker (Marlborough) 10-ecs. (dead heat) 2: Dug. Johnston (Southland) Msecs. 4. Time 51 sees.

Twelve-inch .Standing Chop Handicap (£45 aifd gold medal, presented by the Kelly Axe Coy.. £2O. £lO and Co): final (nine entries): —L. J. Williams (West - Coast) Msecs. 1; J. B. Txoeti (West Coast) fisecs. 2: A. T-au-ric (Southland) Msecs. 3; AY. Bone (Southland) 2sces. 4. Time 52sees. Eighteen-inch Double-handed Sawing Handicap. (£25 and gold medals, £lO and £5) final (seven entries): Strnker and Seymour (Marlborough) 3sccs. 1 ; W. Snrnll and A. Laurie (West Coast) 3see.s. 2; J. Andrews and D. Johnston (Southland) osecs. and AY. Pollard and AY. Gill (Southland) 3sccs. (dead heat) 3. Time Msecs. Fifteen-inch Underhand Chop Handicap (£llO and axe. £55. £ls. £6 and £2 10s): final (six entries):-—R. Neilson (King Country) 20socs. 1 : J. A. Murrel (N.S.W.) 7secs 2; E. ALtchell (AVost Const) Usees. 3; C. Bone (Southland) lfisees. I ; J Dobson (King Country) 20secs. 5. Time GOsecs. Fifteen-inch Consolation Underhand Consolation Handicap (for those who did not win a nrize during the carnival) ; £B, £4, £2 and £1 (eleven enti’ieM) :—AY. Sproll (AYcst Coast) 18secs 1; R. AVard (Southland) 20seos. 2; J. Te An (Southland) ssees. 3; A. Olliver (Taranaki) Msecs. 4. Time 59 l-ssecs.