KOKATAHI SPORTS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 May 1929, Page 3

KOKATAHI SPORTS

A DISTINCT SUCCESS. The sports gathering at Kokntahi football ground on Saturday took place in perfect weather and attracted a large attendance from all parts of the district including the Blackball Pipe Band under Pipe-Major Blackmun, which enlivened the proceedings considerably with the musical programme. 'Pne Committee together with the joint secretaries (Alessrs Shannon and toiuvus) iiad made complete arrangements and tlie whole programme was run off in excellent manner and proven . ei\\ ‘enjoymole. Llie results were as follows: In the evening a grand ball in the Public Mali completed a very enjoyable day’s proceedings. 1 -Maiden Chop Handicap.—First heat: T. Adamson (iosecs.) 1, R. E. Green (1.0) 2, AV. Mercweather (10) 3. Time 41 1-5 secs. Also competed: 15.l 5 . Gilsen--11,111 8 secs, AV. Gay 18. N. Inglis 10, Al. Hutchison 18, .1. Kidd 15, J. Ryan, R. Smith, AN Fleming, V. Person, P. Godfrey, A. Muir, McLaughlin 18. Second heat: Frank Hcvoklt (15 sec.) I, L. Gilsennan (8) 2, E. Best (10) 3. Time 50 4-5 secs.. Also competed: S. J. Wroblcske scr., R. Growcott, E. -Morris, S. and L. Havill, AY. Hall, H. Fleming 18, C. Keogan, C. Neame, J. Higgins 10. C. Glass, L. Southon 8, G. Senile 15. ‘ Ei’iial: T. Adamson 1, L. Gilsennan 2, E. Best 3. Time 45 3-5 secs.

Underhand Chop.—First heat: J. Gugicli (.16 secs.) 1, J. Bannister (scr) 2, T. Cron (12secs.) 3. Time 55 secs. Also competed: It. Mitchell 8, S. TTnvill, O. Cook, AN Fleming 24, J. AVro-

lilesko 15. S. Godfrey 16, P. Gilsennan 16, L. Adamson 20, J. Davorn 12, J. Kidd 20, AV. McLaughlin 18, R. F. Green 18. Second heat: AAN Alorcr- -Mher (|Bs(mk.) 1, R. Fluetv (6) 2. T<. Gilsennan (14) 3. Time 35 secs. Also competed: -R. Bradley 8, G. Dawson 12, N. James 15, N. Inglis 16, O. Hahn 16, E. Best 16. F. Neame 16, R. Gugich 20, J. Marshall 24, F. Heveldt 24, J. Glass 12. Final: J. Cron 1, AV. Morowenthcr 2, R. Finely 3. Time 4-i sees. Upright Chop.—First heat; J. Bannister (scr) 1, J. Gugich (15) 2, A. Neame (15) 3. Time 27 2-5 sees. Also competed: C. Cook 20, N. James 12, G. Dawson 10, R. Green 15. AAN AI oreweather 15, C. Gilhnan 8, J. Ryan 15, S. Godfrey and L. Southon 15. Fec■nd hmr : R. Gilsennan (lOsocs.) 1, R. Finely (5) 2, C. Neame (15) 3. Time 40 secs. Final: R. Finely 1. .T. Bannister 2. C. Neame 3. Time 45 sees. Combined saw—. Miss Cooper and Higgins 1, Aliss Muir and mate 2. One Afilo Footrace.—J. -Alossop (100

'•aids) 1, P. Kinvan (90) 2, R. Jones (60) 3. Also started: (N Gibson scr., Dawson 8. S. Alonk, J. Havill 80, M. Nestor 90, Moiklo. Keown 120, F. Grouifsky, L. Havill, E. Morris, C. Behuks 140.

Alaiden Footrace, 100 yards.—G O’Brien 1. L. Parkcs 2, T. Havill 3 Time 11 2-5 secs.

Handicap Footrace, 220 yards.—Al. Nestor (I.4vds) 1, R. Jones (10) 2, J. Kirwan (13)’3. Also competed: J. Monk 11, TT. Fleming 15, C. Relinks, .) Smith, R. O’Neil 20. T. Furlong 16, .). Alossop 15, G. Alonk 14. Single ladies’ race, 100 yards, hirst heat: Miss L. Alonk 1, Aliss D. Marshall 2. Second heat: Miss F. Melmrrv 1, Aliss R. Dimmiek 2. Final: Miss’L. Monk 1, Aliss E. Aleharry 2.

Handicap saw, 14 inch long, two cuts —Marshall and Neame (Bsec.) 1. Alit(.l)cll and mate (4) 2. Also competed: ,1 liggins and Bannister scr., Jack and Alethveil. Finely and mate 4, Keogan and Aluii; 8. Fleming Bros 9, Growcott Pros. ,9. Steel and mate 6, Jones and Pryor 9. Handicap footrace, 880 yards. R. . 1 run's (15yds) 1, 0. Monk (50) 2, J. Alossop (15) 3. Time 2 min. 10 1-5 sec. Also competed: Dawson 15, J. M»nk •15, 11.I 1 . Kirwan 30. AT. Nestor 35, C. Barrowman, T. Furlong, AToikle, Keown -.0. IN Groufsky, Huxlord 55, C. Relmks, T. Havill, T. Parkcs, A. AVoolhouso GO, Blackmun junr. Shivas junr.

\io, T : P(l ladies’ race.—Mrs Diinmiok Mrs Scobet-k 2, -Mrs Baird 3. Time ]() sees. School relay race.—Upper Kokatahi l. Lower Kokatahi 2.