PARAPARAUMU SPORTS.
BIG DAY POE ATHLETES, jS'ew Year’s Day witnessed ono of the most successful meetings ever held on this coast, when tiie fifth annual meeting of the Paraparuumu Amateur Athle! ie Club was held on the domain. Wiin line weather and an excellent attendance of the public, a large entry of local as well as visiting- athletes from Wellington, Masterton, Palmorston Xorth and Levin, and an efficient band of willing workers, there was no dragging during a long programme which finished on time. Tiie points cup for seniors was won by Mr. A. 8. Hunter, of Levin, and tiie points cup for juniors, by Mr. Id. Podjursky, of Otaki. The principal officials to whom the success of tiie meeting was due, are President, Mr. it. 0. Maclean: secretary, Mr. ,1. Barnett; assistant secretary, Mr. D. Lynch; judges, Messrs A. J. Pelherick, \V. Crouib anti J. Crornb; field judges, Messrs A. J. White and it. By tier; starter, Mr. D. Leslie; marks- , man, Mr. L. iiov.eii; touise stewartts, Messrs G. Clunky 8. Corner and P. Howell; megaphouist, Mr. A. lluidkum. t tmekeopera, Messrs A. C. Kitto and W. Liddle; liandicappers, Messrs A. C. Kitto and D. Howell; blackboard, Mr. I), (..'roll; post entries, Mr. C. B. lieeve; refreshments, Misses Cutlery, Ltewart, : Waggery and Brazier; soft drinks, Messrs Potts, Watson and C. Harris; nail driving and sheep guessing, Mr. ; D. Howell: chain stepping, Mr. it. W. 1 . Maclean. ' I J At the close Mr. R. G. Maclean, Pro- i . sklent, presented the prizes to the sue- j cessfui competitors and thanked all for !
attendance and help to make the meet ing such a great success. Before leav ing, Mr. A. 0. Kitto, on behalf of tin athletes and visitors, thanked the exe cutivc and all workers for such a lin< day. The only drawback was the grea difficulty the judges had in deciding tin winners, especially in a close finish some competitors had numbers, while other, had none, this was most notic able amongst competitors from clubs in the Manawatu sub-centre. Jupp Band was in attendance and rendered a line programme of music. A dance was held in the Coronation hall in the evening, a lilting iinish to a very enjoyable day. Following are the results: — 120 yards local handicap—lst heat — E. Brazier (scr) 1, E. Ogier (12yds) 2, E. Weggery (oyds) 3. 2nd heat — L. \Y. Corner (9yds) .1, W. Howell (2Jvds) 2, IV. Fairley (scr) 3. Final —jj. W. Corner 1, E. Brazier 2, E..Ogier 3. Time 13see. Won by iuehes. 75 yards ladies’ local handicap—miss E. Johnson (lyd) 1, Miss E. Weggery (2yds) 2, Miss M. Howell (scr) 3. Time lUsec. Won by 2 feet. One mile open handicap—W. A. Melrose (30yds) 1. W. G. Hayward (75yds) 2, J. Paston 175yds) 3. Time 4miu. 31 3-ssec. An excellent race. Hayward
led into the straight but Melrose beat him on the tape. Third man close up. 100 vards open handicap—lst heat — M. Lcadbetter (lyd) I. W. Howell (oyds) 2, AI. Frasor (7yds) 3. 2nd heat—E. K. Eastwood (Svus) 1, R. Davis (7}yds) 2, L. Elliott (6vds) 3.
3rd heat —E. G. Brazier, walk over. Final—E. K. Eastwood 1, AI. Leadbetter 2. R. Davis 3. Time 10 1-jsec. Won by a yard.
100 yards junior handicap—lst heat —E. K. Eastwood (scr) 1. C. Leer (scr) 2, E. A. Alickle (4yds) 3. 2nd heat —F. Montgomery (2vds) 1. J. H. Gill (2yds) 2, Al.' Podjurskv (2yds) 3.
Final—E, K. Eastwood J. J. H. Gill 2, P. Montgomery 3. Time 11 2-ssec. Won by IS inek"s. High jump—l>. Svmoads (Gin) oft SJiu 1, H. S. Whytc (scr) oft sin 2, AV. Wilton (lhi) sft 3in 3.
Putting the shot—D. Brown (scr) 37ft lfiin 1, R. \V. Maploan (6ft) 32ft 7in 2. R. Foster (lift) 32fl 3in 3. Throwing the hammer—L>. Brown (scr) 95ft 7:!iu X. E. W. Mue.le?n (23ft) 0-tft fi-Jin 2, S. Corner (Soft) 02ft 6'.n ':,. Long jump—W. Wilton (scr) 21i'l Sin J, H. Bennett (scr) 20ft lOin 2, W. Pauley (2ft) 20ft 2fa 3.
Hop, step and jump—W. Wilton (lit 6in) 45ft Hin 1, 11. Bennett (2ft) -lift llin 2, H. S. Whyte (3ft) -lift Tin 3. Boys' half mile walk—B. Reeve (scr) 1, Davis (-10yds) 2, Ropata (60yds) 3. Time -Imin. 2Ssec.
120 yards ladies' open handicap)—■ Ist heat —Miss E. Posselt (7vds) 1. Miss B. Gill (lyds) 2. Miss 'E. Weggery (SJyds) 3. Time 15 l-ssec. 2nd heat—Miss Swinbourne (4yd) 1, Mis* Wilkins (6Jycls) 2, Miss V. Henderson (71yds) 3. Time 15 l-ssec. 3rd heat —Miss L. Henderson (7iyds) 1, Miss Hayvico (21yds) 2, Miss Johnson (61yds) 3. Time losee. Final—Miss Swinbourne 1, Miss E. Posselt 2. Miss Hayv'iee 3. Time 14 4 4-ssec. A" close finish.
880 yards junior handicap—M. Podjursky (10yds) 1. F. Montgomery- (scr) 8, E. A. Mickle (10yds) 3. Time gnxiu 17 -i-ssoc. A really good raeo. •won by a foot.
SBO yards open handicap—A. S. Hunter" (40yds) 1, .J. Perston (40yds) 2. G. Zander' (40yd*) 3. Time' 2min 0 2-osec. Won easilv bv 10 vards. 120 vards Hurdles—H. ' S. Whyte (owes 15yds) 1, H. Wilkins (owes 6yds) 2, Fairley. onlv other starter, fell. Time 20 l-ssec. Won easilv.
220 yards junior handicap-—lst heat --E. K. Eastwood (syds behind) 1, C. Leer (scr) 2, J. M. Lean (4yds) 3. Time 26see.
2nd heat—M. Podjurskv (Svds) 1. J. H. .Gill (4yds) '2, E. A. Mickle (12yds) S. Time 25 3-ssec. Final—M. Podjurskv 1, C. Leer 2. J. H. Gill 3. Time 24 4-osec. Won easily.
220 vards open handicap—lst heat — E. Davis (lords) 1, H. T. TJnderhiU (14yds) 2. L. Elliott (13yds) ?.
2nd. heat —E. Brazier (H'vds) 1. F. Hill (11yds) 2. E. K. Eastwood (13yds)
3rd heat—H. Wilds (lSvds) 1. A. W. White (14yds) 2, H. Bennett (13yds) 3. Final—E. G. Brazier 1. H. Wilds 2. E. Davis 3. Time 23see. An excellent ra-ce. inches separating the winners. One mile walk—P. C. Hicklin(2syds) 1, J. Putter (60yds) 2. A. Hickiing (ISOyds) 3. Time 7ravn. 16sec. Won by 12 yards.
440 yards open handicap—A. S. Hunter W. A. Melrose (20yds) 3. ' Time 52 1-osec. Comfortably won by 6 yards.
440 yards junior Pod.yursky (I2yds> 1. C. Leor (scr) 2. E. A. Miekle (25yds) 3. Time 57 2-ssee. Won easily.
Youag ladies' race ''under IS years) —Miss H. Cheetham I. Miss L. Mowbray 2, Miss C Clarke 3. Ladies' relay race, J-mile —Wellington (Misses Swinhourne, Hayvice, Pos-r-elt and Wilkins) 1. Levin 2. Paraparaumu 3. Time 5<5 2-*eo. Wen jajl-er easiiv.
Club relay racfe, 1 mile —Wellington (Messrs Bennett, Wilkins. Whyte and Wilds) 1, Athletic 2, Paraparaumu 3. Time 4:rki 3sec.
parried men 's race. 75 vards— G. Clunie 1, E. Wsrse- 2. Time 9 2-sseC. . Bandsmen's race—r Forrest 1. Colviu 2, Ward 3.
'.Harried ladies' race—Mrs. Hagan -, M'rs. E. Eoirell 2, Mrs; Swinbourae 3. A. toed race, won by inches. Opeia.eteppips:. 7$ Vntrie's— O. Thorflp6j}!l 1. J. Stra.wbridge 2. ( Girls rase—E- Howell 1, B. Johnson ?i.M, PoSMll 3, J
Guessing doll's name —Mr. G. Cluaie ("Alary"). Nail driving, ladies—Mrs. H. Thompson.
j Nail driving, gents—Air. G. Baucke.
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