KOKATAHI SPORTS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1930, Page 4

KOKATAHI SPORTS

SUCCESSFUL MEETING.

Beautiful weather favoured the Kokatahi-Koiterangi sports carnival, held at ivokatahi on Saturday, and the meeting was a success. Competitors from all parts of the West Coast were present, and there was keen interest in the events. The proceedings were enlivened by music from a high-powered electric gramophone, kindly provided for the occasion hv Mr H. T. Parry, manager of the Central Dairy Factory, Hokitika. The programme was carried out effectively by a strong band of earnest committeemen. Afternoon tea was obtainable at the ground as wolK as cool drinks, and a number of shows also helped to pass an enjoyable/ day. A grand ball was held in evening, and was largely attended, being a decided success, the floor space being thro used with lovers of the light fantastic. The big event, the underhand chop, which carried with it a prize of £25, was well contested by the ten competitors, and was got off in two heats. It resulted in a comfortable win ifor G. Horne, of Kumara. The cycle road race over a distance of aproximately ten miles, was annexed by S. G. Havill in convincing fashion from nine competitors.- The Sheffield Handicap, of 120vds, went to Nestor, who won in a sterling finish by inches, from the consistent runner BVv, Jones, this contest being voted best event of the meeting. The handicap sawing event was won by Neame and Marshall in an easy fashion. Following are the results Maiden Chop,’l2 inch log—S. Havill I6sec 1; R. Growcott lGsec 2; W. Neame scr 3. Time 41 2-5. A close coolest.;

Upright Chop loin log—J. Bannister scr j. ; C. Neame scr 2; Gif Neame 12see 3. Time 25 3-5. Bannister won in a great finish. Underhand Chop 15in log—C. Hurne lGsecs 1; J. Gugich ldsecs 2; J. Neame 20secs 3. 'Time olsecs.

Handicap Saw, two cuts—-Neame and Marshall 4secs 1; Kemp and Keoghan Ssecs 2; Lyes and Growcott 9secs 3. Time 17 2-5.

Half mile handicap—J. Mossop 45 yds 1 • JR. Jones lovds 2; G. Monk'S. Time 2.8 1-5. Won easily. One mile ; footrace—L. Havill 160yds 1; J. Mossop 95yds 2; Ware 160yds 3. Time 4.46. Won comfortably. Local maiden handicap footrace 100 yds—.J.-Douglas 1; G. O’Brien 2; L. Havill 3. Won by a yard. Time IS secs. . .

220 yds footrace—R. Jones 9yds 1; Nestor 2; G. Monk 3. Won with ease. Time 22 3-5.

Sheffield Handicap, 120yds.—First henti' G. Monk Byds 1; Nestor Byds 2. Time 12-2-5. Second heat: R. Jones: 7yds'l; L. Martyn 12yds 2. Time 12 1-5. Final: Nestor 1, R. Jones 2, G. Monk 3. Time 13sees. Won by inches Single ’ Ladies’ Race—Miss L. Monk 1, Miss M. Herring 2, Miss M. Mehnrry'3.'

Married ’ ladies’ race—Mrs Baird 1* Mrs Wililamson 2, Mrs McSaveney 3„ Schools "relay ' race, for local primary schools (Shield competitionjdLower Ivokatahi 1, Koit-erangi 2. Four teams competed.

Girls high jump over 14 years*— Ruby Dimmick 1, Mona Herring 2; Boys high jump under 14 years— J. B. Douglas 1 : W. Ritchie 2.

Girls high jump .under 14 years— Bervl Schroder 1, Ida Morris 2. Boys’ high jump, over 14 years—L.. Parkes .(Mr W. Stopforth’s trophy) 1,, C. Groweott 2.

Pooping .competition, ,22yds—Mr McCalluin 1.

Cycle Board Race, ten miles—S. G. Havill-flOsern-Dj Mnrtvn 140 secs 2; E. Olson 140 secs 3.. Time 28mins 2secs Won comfortably, with , ten lengths sennrnting second and third man. J. Hnvill scr. was..fourth. W. Gooch 40 ■secs, punctured early in the race, and p. n 7). Cook (scr), O’Neill (130) and K. Hamilton (100) also competed*