MANGAPEHI SPORTS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 453, 3 April 1912, Page 6

MANGAPEHI SPORTS.

A GENERAL SUCCESS. Own Correspondent. The first meeting of the Mangapehi Club, affiliated with the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union and the New Zealand Axemen's Association, was held on Saturday last, under ideal weather conditions. There was a total absence of wind, and the competitors expressed themselves as well pleased with the track, which was in aa good order as a hardworking committee could make it. The efforts of the handicappers, Messrs Hill and Henderson, produced some close finishes, and the events were got off in good time. Mr Geo, Darlington, as starter, gave every satisfaction, the visiting runners saying that they could not wish for a better man with the gun. The secretary, Mr G. G. Hill, 5s entitled to a special word of praise, and his committee also, to whose efforts the success of the meeting was largely due. Close on 250 adults paid for admission to the ground, the sum of £lO 12s being taken at the gate. A pleasing feature is the fact that there will be a

balance of about £2O to carry on to next year's meeting. It is intended to endeavour to secure a lease of the ground, and put it injjUgood order_ for future gatherings. Following is a list of the officials:—Starter chopping events, Mr J. Galbraith; ctarter field evntes, Mr Geo. Darlingcon; judge of chopping, Mr J. Gray; judge of field events, Messrs A. Worm and H. Johnson; handicapped, chop, Messrs J. Galbraith, Duthie and J. Gray; handicai.pers, field events, Messrs G. Hill and A. Henderson; track steward, Mr R. Mills; lap and call steward, Mr B. Connor; timekeeper, Mr F. Hunt: gatekeepers, Messrs D. Seymour and W. Ritter; hon. sec, Mr G. G. Hill; hon. treas., Mr A. E. McCracken; committee, Messrs Henderson, Ussher, Hunt, Butler, Stewart, Johnson, Connor, Boyd, Gray, Mills, Ellis, Wilson, Urick, Kinnel!, Carlson. Smith, Galbraith, Hayson and Seymour. The following ar3 the results: Maiden, 300 yds. —G. Bradley 1. Time 11 3-5. Mangapehi Sheffield Handicap, 120yds.—Henderson 1, Richardson 2, V, Woods 3. Time, 12. 2-5. Maiden Standing Chop, 15in block. —Moses King 1, G. New 2. Time 1.56 2-5. Half-mile Handicap.— G. Hall 1, M. Harrison 2. Time 2.11. High Jump.— M. Ellis, 9in, sft 2in, 1. Open Standing Chop, 18in block.— A. Henderson 1, Moses King 2. Time 2.34. Ladies' Bracelet, 220 yds.—D. Henderson 1. Time 21 15. Maori Race.—Wahanga 1. Time il 1-5. Maiden Underhand Chop, 15in block —Price 1, Thompson 2. Time 1.34. 120 yds Hurdles.—Nicholl" 1, Bradley 2. Time 19 2-5. Mile Handiap.—M. Harrison 1, J. E. Richardson 2. Time 4.46 1-5. Single Ladies' Race.—Miss Pini te Whare 1, Miss Wilson 2. Open Underhand Chop, 18in block. —Price 1, Rowlands 2. Time 2.13 3-5. Hop, Step and Jump,—G. Bradley, 40ft llin, 1. Married Ladies' Racp.—Mrs T. Kawe 1, Mrs Urick 2. 440 yds Handicap. Woods 1. G. Richardson 2. Time 55. Committeemen's Race. —A. E. McCracken 1, H. Johnson 2. Consolation Race, 100 yds. W. Ncholls 1, Woods 2. Time 11 4-5. Owing to lack of entries the sawing events were abandoned. A dance was held in the Public Hall in the evening, at which a very large number attended.