HELENSVILLE, TE PUA AND PARKHURST SPORTS.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 10 April 1912, Page 3

HELENSVILLE, TE PUA AND PARKHURST SPORTS.

The above athletic sports were held on the Show Grounds en Easter Monday, when there was a good attendance, including a number of visitors who arrived' by special trains. The weather although threatening in the morning turned out fine; and a very enjoyable and interesting afternoons sports eventuated, fthe different events being got off in good time. The ground committee had the ground marked out in splendid order, and the numerous competitors getting on their marks without much trouble, the first race, the Maiden, 120 yards, started shortly after 12 o'clock, being won by Lloyd Russell by about a yard. The next event the "Helensville Cup Handicap, fthe principle race of the day, in which there were 27 entries, mcluding'a string of visiting sprinters was run off in three heat?, the final being a great race between the p 7aced men, C. MoLeod by a great effort in the last 29 jards, beating Taylor by a foot, Cor by being a fool; behind, 3. The 440 and Half-mile handicaps were also good events, being won by narrow margins by W. Armstrong and F. H. Hart respectively. The Ladies' and Men's races were well contested, as also was the Fishermen's Race for a silver cup piesented by the Dominion Fish/ Auctioneering Company, (Messrs Langley and Bassett), which was won by W. Coleison. The Bicycle event was almost a farce, A. Becroft winning as he liked from the start. The local Race caused a deal of interest, and was wou by 0. McLeod who, on his previous running, should have had an easy task, but O, White, who was giving him a yard, pushed him at the finish. The 220 Yards Handicap was an interesting event, being the last of the handicaps, and the visiting runners who had hardly held Iheir own with the local contingent, made the most.of it, fighting the final out, Corby winning with Mills second and Branson third. The Relay Race, also went to the visitors, although Branson who had a long start of McLeod almost lost it by waiting and giving his opponent a sprint up the straight, There is no doubt about the capabilities of Y. O. Branson on the traok, while as a spor* tsinan he is a great acquisition at a country meeting, and we would have liked to see the scratch m.a.n take at least one pri^e,

The handicapping by Mr Burbush, as well carried out, although it was thought several local runners had been rather well treated ; the post entry handicaps were satisfactorily arranged by Messrs W. Eimnier and J, Dosvner. The Judges, Messrs W. Channon and J. Constable, the starter D. Donovan, and the large committee of workers, together with tho ever busy secretary, Mr J. Eea, deseive a wori of praise for the manner in whioh they carried,out their numerous duties, making the gathering a suocessful one.

The takings at the gste amounted to £25, and entrance foes £32, making a total receipts of £57.

The dance-in the evening w Tas also well attended, and was l^ept going until about 1 a,m, to in.usic supplied by Misses I4Ule a«d. Donovan.

Following are the results of tho different events: —

Maiden Raeo, 120 yards, 6 starters. —Lloyd Russell, 1 ; G. McDonald 2* Close finish.

Boys Race. 10 yards.— T. Stretton 1 yd., 1 ; F. Pan-all 40yds, 2 ; G. Card syds, 3. F. Fan-ell, a small bay, ruado the best of his start, and was ank beaten at the tape byStretton. ITelenssviUe Onp Handicap, £15----150 yards,—First heat, 9 starters—L* CovKy, ?Ayds t 1 ; V. G. Branson, ser ' N. Grant, 17yds, a. Second .heat. 9 starters -L. McLeod, 16yds, 1 ; R. W. Taylor, 17yds, 2 ; R, Johnson, Gyde 3* Third heat. 9 starters—C. McLeod, 15 yds, 1 ; H. J. Mills, 2; P. E. Calame, 9Avds, 3. Final heat, 9 starters—o McLeod I; R. W. Taylor, 2 ; L. Corl by, 3. The final vra.S ft splendid race, Taylor looked \\\t& winning within 20 yqrds tf tho tape, but McLeod, with a splendid effort, sn&tohed the lead, win> ning by a foot, on th© tape, the same distance separating the second and third. Johnston, win brat the pistol, came fourth. Time, 16 1-5 sees. Fishermen's Race. Special prize <nvtn by the Dominion Fish Auctioneer* ing Co. to be coni^et^ far by Fishermen only. Second pyi^e trophy, by Messrs iloiiland and GiUeti. 7 s J*arser&—Oolleison, 1 ; Scott, 2; Tilby 3, AVon easily, Tilly, slowing up at the tape, losing second plaop.. % Married Men's Race, 100 yds, 12 starters--J. Russell, ll.yds, \ ; IC. Bell 7yds, 2;A. J. Farley, s-^r.^ St. Very close race,

No\ac9 jtiicyeto Bac-S' l^vuile, i en» U'ies--A. 1, Kelly 3. Boeroft }ed all the way, winnisg easily' by about ?Q yds, the* atbet riders :beinoo^tcld^r^. i^ime -liniins. '

HQlf-Mile Handicap, 10 starters— F. H. Hart, GOyds, 1;, S. H. Dickey, 50yds, 2 ; J. McAdam, Soyd.^ a. I>i^k, ey led up the strait to w^fcm a yard of the tape wfoeift jh,e -^as heateri by H^r U fty M\e ifi.a.v.rawest margin, 4-^jOy.ds Handicap— W. Armstro»g, 2ft\-da, I :■ B t Kdwai-as, 93yds, 2 ; A. WiUramSj (yds, a, A/ well fought out ra.c.o. '$hr\e $2 3-5 sees.

Putifing. the Shot Handicap—A. McAdam (lft.) 37ft, 1 ; Barrett (2ft) Soft 3Mil, 2.

Local Race, 120 yds,' 13 startors— C. McLeod, 4yds, l\ G, Wluif©, Syds. 2;S. H. Dickoy, qyds, & A splendid mvo X Ms^od juat gating ■ the ludae's verdict. " •

Mies* Itooe, T enhies-M. "White, 1 i H. Bvadly, 2; MissMynn, 3. 920ycla Handicap, 18 entries—First Hear—V. C. Branssn, scr, 1; C. White 3 Byds, 2. Second heat—R. Edwards. 13yds, I; W Armstrong, 12yds, 2 ; L. Corby, Byds, 3. Final heat— L. Corbv

Byds, 1; H. J. Mills, Byds, 2; V. O. Branson, scr, 3. * A real good finish. Time 23 3-Ssecs. The final heat had to be run twice, as Johnson, who did not get a place in his heat, took his place at the starting point, and won on sufferance from Cor by. This was pointed out to the committee, who decided to re-run the race at once, Ccrby winning as above mentioned.

Relay Eace, 1600 yards—Auckland team (Mills, Johnson, Farley, Bras* son), Local Team (McAdani ? Dtckay, Hart, McLeod). Won easily t.y the visitors' team. Mills and McAdam ran well together, Johnson gaining about 30yds from Dickey, which Farley increased from Hart, leaving Branson an easy task with McLeud-; the former waited on McLeod and gave him a chance in the straight, making a fairly interesting finish.

Forced Handicap, 150 yds— Dell 1, Farley 2.

High Jump Handicap — Gr. JNieholls sft 2m, 1 ; P. Fulton, and O. McLeod each jumped 4ft I Tin, the latter withdrawing Fulton got second.

The Points Prize medal was wod byC. McLeod,