THE SELWYN CLUB.

Putaruru Press, Volume II, Issue 28, 24 April 1924, Page 3

THE SELWYN CLUB.

GOOD DAY’S SPORT. Championship Chops. The Selwyn Athletic Club is as yet quite a new club, having been formed only some three years ago, but already its annual sports gala is well to the fore among those in the Waikato, and, in fact, throughout the Auckland province, for the enthusiasm and generosity of members the capable \\-ork of the officers have resulted in the club being able to give both competitors and spectators a very enjoyable and satisfactory day’s sport each year. Thus, it was that, the weather being fine, Mangatapu was the mecca of a large concourse of holiday-mak-ers on Thursday last* that being the place and date of the club’s third annual sports. In all some £260 was available in prize money, including £IOO foi the 15-inch standing chop, and this, together with the very satisfactory conduct of the previous sports, resulted in a large total in entries, while as an added distinction and a recognition of which the club has just reason to be proud, the Northern Athletic Union had allotted to it the Auckland Provincial Championship Chop, 18-inch blocks. In this and the 15-inch standing chop the foremost axemen of the Dominion competed. Owing to the arrival of the train from Frankton being almost an hour late, the sports were also somewhat late in starting, but with the complete arrangements that had been made beforehand the various events followed one another in good succession, keeping the several hundred spectators excitedly interested throughout, and completing the programme in good time. There was one exception, the “Selwyn Handicap, which was deferred, but which, being confined to residents of Mangatapu, can be conveniently held any time after the holidays.

Sideshows, a refreshment booth, booth, etc., were added attractions, but it was in the sports that the main interest lay. Particularly creditable Were the elabprte and commodious accommodation for both the chopping and the running events, and the way in which the secretarial duties were carried out. In fact all the officials, a full list of whom follows, did their part well:—Patron, Mr. F. F. Hockly, M.P.; president, Mr. W. McArthur; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. Olsen, J. R. McArthur, W. J. Costello, and J. O’Flaherty; judges, Messrs, H. Lee and L. Taylor (running) and L. Nixon and G. Wright (chopping and sawing) ; referees, Messrs. J. O’Flaherty and "W. McArthur; starters, Messrs. J. P. Knowles (running) and A. Olsen (chopping and sawing); stewards, Messrs. Irving, Barlow, Peterson, Hall, Buckthought, Knapp, Woods, Munro, Winter, Geddes, McQuillan, Bergin and W. A. McArthur; timekeepers, Messrs. J. R. McArthur and W T . Rossiter; committee, Messrs. A. Hall, H. Lee, R. Nixon, D. Johanson, E. Stephenson, president, vice-presi-dent, secretary and assistant-secre-tary; secretary* Mr. C. E. Hollard; assistant secretary, Mr. R. J. Macown. THE CHOPPING. Following are the results of the chopping events:— 12In Standing Handicap Chop (First prize £lO, second £4, third £1). —First heat: G. Parkes and J. Howard (dead heat) 1, M. J. Marriner 3. Second heat: W. J. Costello 1, D. A. Johanson 2, E. L. Orr 3. Third heat: W. Geange 1, W. C. Gregory 2, C. Murphy 3. Final: Parkes 1, Orr 2, Johanson 3. Time, 30 l-ss. 15In Standing Handicap Chop (First £65, second £25, third £10). —First heat: R. Theobald 1, S. T. Smith 2, Marriner '3. Second heat: Parkes 1, C. W. Dwyer 2, A. L. Fisher 3. Final: parkes and Marriner (dead heat) 1, Dwyer 3. Time, 60 2-ss. 15In Underhand Chop Handicap (First £l2, second £6, third £2). — First heat: Gregory 1, Parkes 2, Theobald 3. Second heat: Johanson 1, Marriner 2, Fisher 3. Final: Marriner 1, Gregory 2, Parkes 3. Time, 465. 18In Auckland Provincial Standing Championship Chop (First £lO and gold medal, second £5). Whata Green 1, Dwyer 2. Time, 725. The winner of the championship, W. Green, was the well-known axeman from Kawhia, and the time he recorded, 725, was stated on the ground to be only 2s more than the world’s record. The championship medal was presented to him by Mr. Hockly, as the patron, on behalf of te club, Mr. Hockly in a neat speech ngratulating the club on its excellent sports meeting and Mr. Green tm winning the championship event. ' RAWING AND RUNNING. The results of the sawing and run-

ning events were as follow:—15In Single-handed Saw Handicap, one cut (First £5, second £2, third £1). —R. Newman 1, Gregory 2, Marriner 3. Time, 27 2-ss. 15In Double-handed Saw Handicap, two cuts (First £l2, second £4). — Newman and mate 1, Gregory and (mate 2. Time, 25 4-ss. 100Yds Handicap (First £l2, second £6, third £2). —First heat: W. F. Peckham 1, J. Porter 2, G. Glenn 3. Second heat: A. A. Welch 1, A. H. Griffiths 2, A.* E. Costello 3. Third heat: H. A. Judge 1, A. Watson 2, A. McQuarters 3. Final: Peckham 1, Watson 2, Porter 3. Time, 10s. 220Yds Handicap (First £6, second £3, third £1). —First heat: Peckham 1, Judge 2, Watson 3. Second heat: Porter 1, Glenn 2, G. Robinson 3. Final: Porter 1, Watson 2, Peckham 3. Time, 235. 440Yds Handicap (First £6, second £3, third £1). —W. Oates 1, Glenn 2, A. Mansi 11 3. Time, 535. 880Yds Handicap (First £6, second £3, third £1). —A. W. Dormer 1, J. Nicholson 2, Robinson 3. Time, 2m 7 3-ss.

MINOR EVENTS. Minor races were held and resulted as follow: Married Ladies.—Mrs. Costello 1, Mrs. Nicholson 2. Single Ladies.—Miss Smith 1, Miss Ounsworth 2. Girls under 16.—Ivy Wight 1, Molly Thompson 2. Girls under 12.—Doris Hearn 1, Thelma Burgess 2. Boys under 16.—James Randall 1, Charles Thompson 2. Boys under 12.—John Winter 1, Gordon Stephenson 2. Girls under 7.—Phyllis Howard 1, Kathleen Wight 2. Boys under 7.—Jack Nicholson 1, Mick Nixon 2.