PUKEKAWA ATHLETIC CLUB.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 21, 16 March 1915, Page 3

PUKEKAWA ATHLETIC CLUB.

Sports Meeting.

The second annual sportß meeting of the Pukekawa Club were held in Mr McDougall's paddock, Pukekawa, on Saturday last, under weather conditions that bordered on perfection.

The large attendance that was present went to show that the club ha%>made wonderful progress since its intitial effort a year ago.

Before the sports started a large number of visitors nad arrived on the ground from Mercer and Tuakau ex vehicles and by launches via the beautiful Waikato river. D. Pretty, ex-world's champion axeman, gave a highly creditable performance in the open chop event, ]2in blocks. Starting from five seconds behind scratch and allowing 25 seconds start he finished second amidst tremendous applause from the numerous spectators who had congregated to witnes3 what proved to be one of the finest chopping performances seen on the ground, In the Pukekawa Cup, 220 yds, J. O'Connell won by inches from a field of eleven competitors. Mr P. McSheen's veteran Kruger (24 years of age) was awarded first place in the hunters' competition. He was ridden by E. Abbott. Kruger is a faultless jumper and without a blemish. Same years ago he tied with a horse named Baritone for first place in a steeplechase race at an Auckland Racing' Club's meeting.

Side shows were numerous and the owners did guod business with the natives, who were iu large attendauce. Mr Harris,' of Pukekawa, had charge of the light refreshment stall and the hot water arrangements. The ground is situated high above the river level and with a patch of native bush, that afforded shelter during luncheon time, adapted itself admirably for a sports ground. During the day the Kobanga Native Band gave, an interesting programme of choice selections. Mr J. Millar, the club's honorary secretary, was worthy of the posilion, and is deserving of great praise for the commendable manner in which he negotiated his numerous duties. He was assisted by the following officials, who one and all worked hard, viz : Judges, Messrs W. McDougall, S. Eyre and E. P. Tapper; starter, Mr George Morrison; handicappers, Messrs L. J. McGuire and A. Drake; stewards, Messrs Billington, Holmes, Vincent, Morrison and Clarke; hon. treasurer, Mr T. Murray.

The results of the events wtre as follows:

120 yds Maiden Handicap—J. Hanfling, Byds, 1; E Revell, 7yds, 2; C. Lindner, 10yds, 3. The race was iDtere-ting. Twelve started and finished with a yard separating the placed men. Half-mile Handicap—T. Woods, 20yds, 1; C. Lindner, 80yds, 2; C. H. Welch, 10yds, 3. Eleven starters. Won by a yard and abalf, five yards separating second and third men.

100 yds Local Handicap—C. Lindner, 6yds, 1; H. Sharp, syds, 2; B. Pairama, 6yds, 3. The 12 starters in this race got off the mark together, the race resulting in a win for the placed men by inches.

Open Chop Handicap, 12in blocks-T. Foot, 15 seconds, 1; D. Pretty, 5 seconds being scra!ch, 2; D. Wade, 10 second?, 3. There were 12 entries in this event.

Pukekawa Cup Handicap, 220 yd—s O'Connell, 10yd-, 1; J. Pai. 15yds, 2; E. Revell, 18yd?, 3. Eleven started. Won by inches. Double-handed Sawing Competition, 15in blocks—C. Wood and S. Taylor, scratch, 1; W. Thompson and Brown Tonga, 3 seconds, 2; Wade ard mate, 5 seconds, 3. Six teams competed. 120 yds Hurdles Handicap—J. Pai, Byds 1; T. Foot, syds, 2; T. Woods, 3yds, 3. Six started. Well contested race. Won by a yard. 100yd3 Open Handicap —J. O'Connell, 3yds, 1; E, Revell, 6yds, 2; J. Pai, 6yds, 3. Eleven starters. This race was one of the most exciting of the day judges di"a?reed as tu whether O'Connell or Reveil won, and the two re-ran for first place, and O'Connell reached "the tape a yard and a-half in front of hi? adversary. Novice Chop Handicap, iOin blocks —L. Pairama, 6secs, 1; 1; T Foot, 6stcß, 2; Martin Mackey. 15secs, 3, Twenty-one competitors. 440 yds Maori Handicap —Rimia. Taupo, 20yds, 1 ; Brown Tonga. 25yd?, 2- Peter Clark, lOyde, 3 Five starters. Won by two yards, syds separating second and thir.l men. Hunter's Computituii, horses to be jumped over hurdles provided by I the Btewarda and to carry not lesß ! than 12 stone—P. McSheen lE. 1 Abbott) 1, D. Kihi 2, A. Sharp 3. : Eleven competitors. Ladies' race -Mies Lindner 1, Mi?a Crawford 2. Boy's race, lUOyds, under 12 yc4rs—C. Revell 1, I'. Kcvcll 1. Boy's race, lOOyds, under lb \ years—L. Collins I, L. Cathcart 2, !P. Carter 3. Seven started. Stepping Chain Competition, distance one chain W. (i. Oraham, 66ft, 1; J. Cathcart 66ft bin. 2; P. McShanc, 6611 7iii, ;. IwuMy competitors. Girls' race— Miss F. MoMsoo 1, Miss Thompson 2.