ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4919, 23 December 1925, Page 2

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

BOY SCOUTS’ FIELD DAY.

HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL MEETING.

An innovation s,o far as Paeroa Is concerned was held at the Domain on Saturday afternoon, when a monster sports meeting under the auspices of the Paeroa Boy Scouts troop took place. The we.ather was. perfect for outdoor sports, and in view of the proceeds of the meeting being devoted to the scouts’ Christmas camp fund, the public accorded very liberal support. The programme was well, arr ranged, and there was, not a dull moment foi' the large number of spectators. The events were got off well to time, and there were no accidents of any kind to mar the afternoon’s pleasure. Considerable credit is due to Mr D. A. Vincent (scoutmaster) and Messrs J. D. Crawford and J. M. Crosby) joint secretaries, ajs well as, the army of officials, who worked so assiduously to ensure the successful management of the meeting. In addition to the loca> scouts, visiting scouts were present from Hamilton and Manawaru.

The Domain lends, itself admirably to a gathering of this nature, and it is hoped that Saturday's meeting will be the forerunner of others, and that it will act as, an incentive to the recently formed Paeroa Athletic Association.

Following are the details of the different events :— ~

Signalling, local Scouts: Bowen Miller, 1. Signalling, Scow’s (open) : Gibson (Hamilton), 1, B. Miller (Paeroa), 2. , Mile handicap race (boys under 16 years) : Jebson (Hamilton) 1, Peterson (Manawaru) 2. fame 5.19.

Bicycle race (boys, under 16) : Williams (Paeroa) 1, J. Sutton (Manawaru) 2., Time 3m. 12 2-ss. Scouts' race, mile handicap : E. Burgess (Paeroa) 1, J. Pascoe (Paeroa) 2. s'

High Jump (scouts under 13) : K. Curtis (Paeroa) 3ft Ilin 1, T. G. Ladd (Hamilton) 2. 120yds Handicap (open) : First heat J. Maloney (Netherton) 1, G. Wells (Paeroa) 2; time, 12 3-ss. Second heat, A .Watson (Te Aroha) 1, J. C. Elliot (Hikutaia) 2; time, 12 3-ss. Final: G. Wells (Paei-o-a) 1, W. Smith (Paeroa) 2. Time, 12.1-5 s Bicycle race (scouts), 7% laps: J. Sutton (Manawaru) 1, R. Alp (Paeroa) 2. There were seven competitors.. -

220yds (open) : J. Rowe (Paeroa) 1, H. Coldicutt (Netherton) 2. Time, 23 l-ss. * -

Sack race (scouts): Jack SilcocK (Paeroa) 1, Joe Paj'ry (Paeroa) 2. There were 24 competitors.

High Jump (under 16) : L. Denz (Hamilton), 4ft 6in, 1, Te Moananui (Paeroa)' 2. *♦

120yds race (scouts) : Jim Silcpck 1, Joe Parry 2.' • One mile race (open) : R. Swann 1. D. Currie 2. Time, .4m 's6s. There were twelve competitors.

Scouts’ Mothers’ Race; Mrs F. E. Foster (Manawaru) 1, Mrs W. Barclay (Paeroa) 2.

Fire Brigade Display (scouts) : P*eroa No. 3 team (N. Campbell, leader) 1, time, 48s; Paeroa No>, 4< team (B. Williams) 51is; 2 ; Paeroa No. 1 team (R. Urry) 56 1-5&, 3. 120yds (boys under 16) : T. Fallon (Waihi) 1, J. Denz (Hamilton) 2. High Jump (open).: L. D. .Capper (Netherton) sft, 1 ; P. Dragovich 2. Pillow-fighting (on pole) : Phil. Barclay.

Ambulance Competition (first aid). Scout teams: Paeroa- No.-. 3 team 1, Paeroa No. 2 team and No. 5 teams ied for second place, Manawaru 4. The judge (Dr. T. G. Smith) commented highly on the work performed, which he said would: have been a credit to an adult team. There were only two points separating the first and fourth teams.

Bicycle race (open handicap), two miles: J. O’Brien (Karangahake) 1, H. (Paeroa) 2. Time, 5m 575. Goldsbury, who wais’’on the minus 50. yards mark, rode a great race, and was rapidly gaining on the limit men when, in the fifth lap, he came a couple of spills and , was : unable to make up the time lost. O’Brien led throughout, and won by a length. Goal-kicking: J. M. Fo>x 1, R. Smith Treacle bun race: E. Burgess. ■ Scouts’ relay race : Hamilton 1, Paeroa 2, Manawaru 3. Hamilton won comfortably by 120 yardSi Scouts’ Tug-o’-war: Manawaru 1, Paeroa 2.