OTAKI SPORTS.

Otaki Mail, 19 April 1922, Page 3

OTAKI SPORTS.

j AN ENJOYABLE OUTING. ( • The Otaki Amateur Athletic Club's sports meeting, held on the race-oourse on Saturday, drew visitors from various centres, and the attendance was good, although not up to expectations, considering that with the meeting theCountry Club's championship was held. The weather proved favorable, the committee had the track in good order, while other arrangements wer>o complete. The Otaki Brass Band was in attendance and rendered several fine selections during the day. Much of the credit for the success of the meeting is due to Mr J. M. Irving, who | proved a capable secretary, and it was under his guidance that all events were got off to timo. Following are results of the various events:—

I . 120 Yards Local Handicap—W. Fairley, 6yds, 1; C. B. Enokn. 4yds, 2: F. Best, scr., 3. A. Cook and W. Collier also started. Fairley was never headed and won by a yard in 13 l-ssec. One Mile Championship—A. Groig 1, W. G. Hayward 2, M. Brown 3. Ten started. This race was robbed of muoh interest on account of the Wairarapa representatives failing to arrive in time. Weggery led the field for a time, but gave way to Greig, who ran a splendid race. Hayward ran well but failed to get within three yard* at the finish. Time 4.50 1-5.

100 Yards Championship (First heat) —W. J. Candy 1, G. H. Weir 2, W. Wilton 3. Nicholson and Brazier also started. Won easily in 10 l-osee. Second heat: J. Norris 1, H. Julian 2, W. Howell 3. H. Udy also started. Won comfortably in 10 4-5. Third heat: K. Glendinning 1, D. B. Johnstone 2, R. Maclean 3. Norris faced the starter but was put off for breaking. The race was won nicely in 10 3-5. Final: Candy 1, Weir 2, Norris 3. A fine finish. Time 10 2-sseo.

Putting the Shot—A. Morgan, 34ft. 7in., 1; J. Dillon, 33ft. BJin., 2; B. Marino, 31ft. lOJin., 3. H. Udy, F. Howell, W. Howoll, G. Frank, and R. Maclean also competed. One Mile Walk—G. MeEwen and G. McKensie tied for first place after an exciting finish. Yates, Frank, and R. McKeniie also competed. Timo 7.48 12.

High Jump—W. Wilton, sft. 3iin., 1; J. Dillon, sft. Slim, 2; R. McKenzie, sft. ljin., 3. W. Grantham, W. Fairley, R. Buchanan, O. Brazier, G. Frank, and P. Norris also competed. SBO Yards Championship—R. A. Rose 1, K. Glendinning 2, E. Booth 3. Won easily in 2.0 l-2sec. Neilson, Hayward, Collins, and Brown, also started. 120 Yards Hurdles Championship— First boat: J. D. Piper 1, J. Dillon 2, R. Buchanan 3. Time 17 2-sscc. Won by two yards. Second heat: W. Grantham 1, F. Kilmister 2. Brazier and MoGregor fell. Won by inches in. 17 4-6. Final: Piper 1, Kilmister 2, Grantham S. A good race. Time 17 l-3see.

100 Yards Handicap—First heat: H. J. White, 4 yds., 1; H. R. Julian, 4 yds, 2; W. Fairley, 7 yds, 8. Also started: W. Howell, Puti, and W. Collier. Won by a foot. Time 10 l-2sec. Second heat: C. Enoka, 6 yds, 1; A. Cook, 6 yds, 2; R. Maclean, 4 yds, 3. A good race. Time 10 1-2. Final: Julian 1, White 2, Enoka 3. Time 10 1-5. One Mile Cycle Handicap—A Pickin, scr., 1; W. Hill, 30 yds, 2; C. Yates, 55 yds, 3. Won easily. Time 3.60 1-2. 820 YaTds Championship—W. J. Candy 1, G. H. Weir S, J. Norris 3. Ten starters. Won nicely by two yards. Time 23 l-ssec.

Hop, Step, and Jump—G. Frank, 40 ft. Bin., 1; R. McKenrie, 40ft. 21in., 2; W. Wilton. 39ft. 10 l-2in.. 3. Thirteen competed. Three Mile Championship—B. A. Rose 1, A. Greig 2. A. Wyeth 3. Also started —V. Spackman, W. Hall, G. Cooksley, J. Dpyle, W. Williams. E. Wegg*ry, F. Grant, B. C. Sager, G. Collins and Neilson. The first mile was run in 6.56. Wyeth and Collins leading, the two miles in 11.35 1-5, and the three miles in 16.58 4-5. , la the home turn Weggery led, Tiyeth and Collins following, Rose fourth. The latter who had his field well in hand came away with a great sprint and won very easily, finishing very strongly. Throwing the Ham tier —W. Harvey. 12? ft. Oin.. 1; E. McGregor, 85fr. Ilia., 2; A. Morgan, SSft. 6in.,' 3. G. Harvey,' Marino, F. Howell and B. Maclean also competed. Boys' Race—Erie White 1, P. Cook

Boys' Race—Knock; 1, H. Gop.k £. Long Jump—-W. Wilton, 19ft. 7in., 1; J. Piper 18.3, 2; R. McKenzie, 18.1, 3. Thirteen competed. Two Mile Cycle Handicap—A. Pickin, scr., 1; G. MeEwen, scr., 2; H. Hill, 60 yds, 3. Goodwin, Pink, Henderson, Stalker and Beauchamp also comueted. Pickin won easily in 6.58 1-5. The first mile was covered in 3.34 4-5. -440 Yards Hurdles—K. Glendinning 1, F, Kilmister 2, E. Booth 3. Time 60 sec. The placed men were the only ones to ivniih. Pole Vault— G. Harvey, lift., 1; E. La Frentz and R. McKenrie 9.7, tied for second place. The winner, Australasian champion, gave ft fine exhibition and narrowly missed clearing lift. oin. 1000 Yards Handicap—T. Bills. 40 yds, 1; W. Hayward, scr., 2. R. Nicholson and W. Fairley also started. I Bills ran a fine race. Time 2.30, 300 Yards Handicap—J. Norris, 14 yds. i; H. J, White, 10 yds, 2. JWon I comfortably in 32 3-ssec. i Chain-Stepping—J. B. Tostin'l, J. | Fielding 2.

440 Yards Champioashij*—W- J. Candy 1, E. Bjoth 2, G. H. 'Weir 3. Won nicely in 55se«.

After'the championships at Otaki onSaturday,' delegates _from tie various ' clubs, met to discuss the proposal to form a cantre in the Manawatu district. -Mr J. O'Sullivan, of the Wellington Centre, who occupied the ehai%

expressed the opinion that it would be much better for Manawatu" to form a sub-centre under the jurisdiction of the Wellington body. If this proposal proved a success then in, say, two years a centre could be organised. He assured those present that his association was in absolute accord with the proposal, Mr Turnbull (Manawatu) said that j it had been the idea to form a centre, | but after hearing Mr O'Sullivan's re-| marks lie had come to the conclusion that it would serve the interests of ' athletics generally if they formed a sub-centre in the meantime. It was i the intention of the Wairarapa clubs to form a sub-centre, and should these proposals materialise, the country clubs would be in a much better position to ' compete against Wellington at the championships. After a good deal of discussion, in which various opinions were expressed as (0 the advisability of organising a Manawatu sub-centre, Mr O'Sullivan said that he would place the views of the delegates before the Wellington centre, which would then he in a posi- ' tion to judge whether or not it wns in the interests of athletics to carry out the proposal. i

NOTES. The refreshment booth, under the supervision of Mr W. H. Reynolds did good business, and credit is due for the wcy in which he and his staff catered for the public. The judges—Dr. Sharp, Messrs Podovjn and Simcox (2) —had some close finishes to decide, but their decisions were never questioned. Messrs Noble and O'Sullivan gave satisfaction as starters, and Messrs Williams, Hart «wul Procter were reliable time-keepers. Mr Ayre ably assisted Mr Irving in his secretarial duties, while Messrs Norgrove and Kilmister gave valuable assistance at tho gates.

Mr A. W. Broadway gave no less than eighty bunches of violets for sale. They sold well aud as a result over £2 will bo added to the Club's funds.

Among the visitors to the sports was Mr W. H. Field. M.P. The medals supplied by our local jeweller, Mr E. Looser, were fully admired, and all winners were well satisfied. The trophies were certainly good ones yet the cost to the Club was light. The distribution of prizes and the shield, which wns easily won by Wairarapa, was made by Mr O 'Sullivan, n keen Wellington sport. In handing over the shield he congratulated the Wairarapa men on their win. Mr Bradbury suitably acknowledged tho gift. Cheers vere given for competitors and the Club.