ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5064, 13 December 1926, Page 3

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

PAEROA CLUB’S GALA DAY.

SUCCESSFUL INITIAL MEETING

Perfect weather prevailed for the;

initial spor.ts gala and athletic meeting Of the Paeroa Athletic Club which was held at the local domain on Saturday. From every point of view the, undertaking wHis a success, and exceeded the expectations of even the most optimistic member of the club. From the first event to the last every-

■ thing went with a swing, and there was not a dull moment. Each official had his allotted task to perform, apd he did that' work ungrudgingly and thoroughly, and the result was sound co-operation and efficiency. Of the officials who toiled hajrd for the success of the meeting a special wb-rd of praise is due to the club’s secretary, Mr Ken. L. Slyfield. No matter what Mr Slyfield puts his hand to he does

it thoroughly, and Saturday’s meeting wasjzio exception. It was principally due to his splendid organisation, tact, and ability that majde the, meeting the undoubted success, that it was. A new era in athletics has

Opened in Paeroa, and it has been shown that the town can produce a. sports meeting equal to anything in the province.

The various events on Saturday drew splendid entries, and the finish-

es in many instances were; close and exciting. Considering the unusual season and the nature df the, ground the track was quite satisfactory. The cyclists appeared to find a 'few bumps, but they ”did not complain, and there 'were no ‘accidents of any kind tq mar the day’s pleasure. ' , . ■ The club’s patron, Mr A. M. Samuel, M.P., was present, and had the pleasure of seeing-his silver cup won by a Paeroa School team. In presenting the cup the president, Mr W. Marshall, t,hanke.d Mr Samuel for the handsome trophy, and .congratulated the local,boys on winning it. ; The Girl Guide and Boy Scout dis-

plays were followed with considerable interest by the large gathering. In addition to dancifig the; maypole dance the Guides and Brownies performed a number <xf difficult march evolutions, and finished by forming the letters P.A.C. (Paeroa Athletic Club), which won them rounds of well deserved ,ap.plajiise. The Boy Scouts gave an exhibition of first-aid work and stretcher

drill. The way the lads treated the

fracture df a thigh bone was: very creditably done, and indicated that they had been carefully instructed. . During the afternoon the. Waihi Federal Band dispensed a generous programme of music, and. in addition supplied the march music for the Girl Guides. , ’ Following are the results — < High School Girls’ Potato Race: Connie Silcock 1, Betty Leaver 2. Primary- Schools 100yds Championship, under-15 years : K. Curtis 1, Les. Goldsworthy 2. Time, 12 3-5 sec. Girls’ 30yds Skipping Race: Zeliah Dye (Waihi) 1, Dora Dyp 2. Time 8 sec. . , . 220yds Primary and High Schools. Championship: Leslie Marshall 1, Keith Wilson (Netherton) 2, Percy 'Holes 3. Time, 27 sec. Girls’ Slow Bicycle Race, 75yds: First heat, Phyllis Pivott L Rewa Dickson 2; second heat, Edna Hay- ' ward 1, Odga Thompson 2 ; Anal, Edna Hayward 1, Phyllis Pivott 2. Primary and High Schools High Jump Handicap : T. Fallon (Waihi), 4’ft 4in,.l ; .J. Silcock, 4ft 3in, 2. 120yds' Handicap (local) : First hea ( t, A. R. Morrison (7yds) 1, C. H. Liggins (9ydsj) 2, time, 121-5 sec; second heat, 5 T. Wickliffe (11yds) 1, J. Maloney (4yds) 2 ; final, T. Wickliffe 1, J. Maloney 2. Time, 114-5 sec. One Mile Cycle Handicap (local) : C. C. O’Brieji (40yds), Karangahake, 1; V. Hale (scr), 2.

440yds Local Handicap : W. L. Marshall (25yds) 1, £i. D; Capper :(15yds) ’ 2. Time, 54 3-5 sec. Primary Schools ReW Race (teams of four)., Laps, 220yds. F*or Samuel Cup, to be won twiee in succession or three times at intervals: Paeroa No. 1 team, 1; Paeroa No. 2 team, 2; Waihi, 3. Time, 4 min 53. sec. ■ 100yds Paeroa Handicap: First heat, T. Wickliffe (Byds) 1, W. L. • Smith (Byds) 2; second head, J. H. Tetley (4yds), A. R. Morrjson (7yds), and D. 'Moles worth (4%yds) dead he a it, 1; third heat, P. Nesdale (’Auckland) (7%yds) 1, B. McDonald (Cambridge) (9yds) 2 ; final, Nesdal.e. 1. Wickliffe 2, MacDonald 3. Time, 9 4-5 ' Sec. .

One Mile Cycle Handicap (youths under 19 years) • J. Harcourt (Hamilton) (scr.) 1, A. McDuff (Ngatea) £(soyds) 2, J. G. Garvey (Waihi) f (120yds) 3. Time, 2 min 39 sec. 220yds Handicap: First heat, B. MacDonald (20yds) 1, P. Nesdale (16yds) 2 ; second heat, J. McQuarters (Te Aroha) (18yds) 1, A. R. Morrison (NethertOn) (14yds) 2 ; final, MacDonald 1, Nesdale. 2, McQuarters 3. Time, 22 3-5 sec. Boy Scout Display. Three In ' team. Run 50yds, fill billy with water, erect a tripod, gather and light' firewood, prepare and cook stew. Prizes If or.best stew in quickest time: Eight teams entered. J l . Dickson, H. Sorensen, R. Alp, 1; A. Pivptt, E. Verran; P. Holes; 2; M. Charlegworth, F. Harvey, J. Preston 3. • Two Mile Cycle' Handicap: W. T. Pollard (Waihi) (230yds) 1, J. Harcourt (Hamilton) (80yds) 2, S. Hayes (Hamilton) (scr.) -3. Ladies’ Race, 50(yds: Miss Woolley 1, Miss M. Sarjant 2., Time, 6 2-5 sec. Floral Gymkhana, decorated go-cart or perambulator : Muriel Mettam 1, ■Mavis Shepherd 2. Three, Mile Cycle Race: J. Harcourt (lioyds) 1, W. J. Pollajrd (260 yds) 2, S. Hayes (scr.) 3. Time 8 min 7 sec. Seventeen competitors entered, but only five finished. The scratch man, Hayes, rode a great race and was heartily applauded on returning to the enclosure. 440yds Handicap: P. Nesdale (25yd&) 1, R. Swann (30yds) 2, E. Dye (30yds) 3. Time, 50 3-5 sec. Five-Mile Cycle Handicap : S. Hayes (scr.) 1, A. C. Taylor (Auckland) (190yds) 2, R. Wilson (Waihi) (340yds) 3. Time, 18 min. 20 sec. This was the best race of the day, and aroused great excitement. S. Hayes

displayed pluck and endurance, combined with track knowledge. His win from’ Taylor by half a| wheel was well deserved. Hayes, received a. great ovation from the crowd and was carried shoulder high to the dressing tent. 880yds Handicap: A. E. Morrissey (Thames) (scr.) 1, E. Dye (Waihi) (60yds) 2, R. Swann (45yds)-3. Stepping the Distance: Correct; distance, 18yds Ift 9% in. Miss, M. Power, 18yds I'ft 9in, 1; A. R. Morrison, 18yds 2ft 2. This competition, attracted a large number of entries 'from both sexes. High Jump : W. H. Whelan, sft, sin, 1 ; J. E. Shaw (Matangi), sft 4in, 2. One Mile, Handicap : A- E. Morrissey (scr.) 1, A. Palmer (Morrinsville) (90yds) 2, J. Nicholson’' (Auckland) (15yds) 3. Time, 4 min. 43 sec.