MAUKU ATHLETIC CLUB.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 158, 2 January 1914, Page 2

MAUKU ATHLETIC CLUB.

Annual Meetinfl. This your, favoured with ideal weather, the Mauku Athletic Club had a record meeting, the attendance being considerably in excess of any previous gathering, close on £:'o bein;„ r taken at the Kates'.

The president, Mr J. Goldswortiiy, and the secretary, Mr William Finlay, had been untiring in their efforts to make the meeting a record one, ami it. is satisfactory to note that their cli'orts wtro well responded to, both entries and attendance exceeding previous years. Mr W. Finlay had a particularly busy time and as is usual with him in this class of work acquitted himself most cieditsbly. The club is certainly fortunate in having a secretary with such energy and ability to run the meeting. Around the trees picnic parties were enjoying the day out, whilst old acquaintances who had not met since la6t year enjoyed a friendly chat, and everywhere one heard the old time greeting: "A happy New Year old chap. How's the wife and family?" The stepping competition proved a profitable and interesting event, no few?r than 46 ccmpctitors "having a try." On the whole the average result was splendid, most ot the farmers being excellent "distance judges." Fun was provided with the obsticle race, the competitors having to wriggle through rope loops, through swinging bags, over rows of hurdles, under a heavy bar fixed close to the ground and finished up on all fours. Little Martin Ncda overcame all the obstacles in masterly fashion. The handicapping reflected great credit on the hardicappcrs, Messrs Hleydell and F. Henry. While waiting for the races to start some of the scratch men "did a growl,' 1 but when the race wa° run there were very few that c.iuld complain. Music was discoursed during the afternoon by Davidson's string band.

The social in the Patumahoe hall in the evening proved as successful as the sports meetirg, ever 50 mile guests paying for admission at the door. Music was supplied hy Davideon'd band and was pronounced ns being absolutely the beat dscce music ever heard in the hall, which is saying a good deal. Mr W. Howard acted as M.C. in his usual efficient manner.

Maiden Race, 100 yds; nine started. —P. McCullough 1, L. Pulham 2.

Handicap Hurdle?, 220 yds; Five started. —M. Noda, 20yds, 1; T. Conroy, 20yds, 2; S. Sharp, 15yds, 3. Noda had the race all his own way and won easily by fully 12yda. Half-mile Handicap.— F. J. Waters, 55yds, 1; A. Reston, 55yds, 2; W. McGlynn, 30yds, 3. This resulted in a hot finish hetween Waters and Reston. McGlynn ran boldly and made a fine efFort. Twelve started.

All-comers' Handicap, 100 yds—- . McCullouKh, Byds, 1: L. Pulham, Byds, 2; A. Bilkey, syds, 3. Mauku Cup HandicaD. 220 yds.—A. Bilkey, 13yds, 1: F. J. Waters, 20yds, 2; L. Pulham, 17yds, 3; H. King, Gyds, 4. The four placed men ran a very cloac race, Bilkey and Waters making a strenuous finish, there being barely a margin between them at the tape. Pulham and King also fir.ished close in, the cup altogether being a particularly keen contest.

Qaai ter-m ile Handicap. —R. A. Reston, 40yds, I; J. G. Brnin, scratch, 2; L. Reid, 40 yds, 3. Reston won well with 10yds to spare.

Tilting in the King.—F. Glass, 5 rings, 1; E. Holland, 4 rings, 2. Stepping Distance, 74yds 9Ain. actual distance. —W. T. Gleeson, 74yds 4in, 1; T. Adam?, 74yds, 2. Obstacle Race. -J. Ri:e 1, M. Irwin 2.

One Mile Handicap, six started. - W. McGlynn, 55yds, 1; S. Sharp, GOvds, 2; A. Clark, scratch, 3. McGlynn held himself well in hand and finished strong, running with judgment. Girls' Rpcc—Miss Neil 1, Miss Fleydell 2. Goal-kicking—W. Finlay 1, Wallen 2, W. T. Gleesun 3. Wallcn aud Glerson tied for second place, and in a kick-off Wallcn secured second.

Boys Race.—J. Maloney 1, V. Kerr 2.

Ladies' Rate.—Miss M. Coatello 1, Miss Webb 2.

Forced Handicap.—P. McUullough 1, V. Rogers 2, B. Uzzell 3. High Jump.— H. Eisenhut, scratch, sft 1 iin, 1; A. Barriball, 2in, sft Sin, 2.

Sheaf-pitchirg,— W. Douglas 1, E. C. Cuff 2. The winner succeeded in tossing ihe sheaf over th 3 25ft mark.