ONEWHERO.

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

ONEWHERO.

SPORTS GATHERING. Held on Wednesday last, in Mr J. Cumminga paddock, in a spell of glorious sunshine, with a light north west nreeza blowing across the fields, the fifth annual sports gathering of the Onewhero Athletic Club proved a most successful gathering. The attendance was somewhat below that ot previous years, but nevertheless the various entries foi th 3 various events were quita up to the stardard, and in the most important events, as a result of the handicapping, there was very little to chuose between the competitors, who spoke in high terrrs of the treatment meted out to tham by the Club's officials during the day. In the race for the Onewhero Cip, 220 yards handicap, 1.. Logan reacfied the tape first, a few inches in front of R. J. Wa'son, who in turn beat a native, Remu, for third pla<;e. In the High Jump the keenness of the competitors and the excitement of a number of native spectators made the item interesting, and it took quite a considerable time before the ten competitors who hud enteted for the event dwindled down to two. Taua won with Short second. The Pace Race Compaction tor boys mounted on ponies, was another event that was competed for by a large field, no less than eight boys taking part. Mr C. Walters adjudicated, and awarded lirst place to Master Andrews and secor.d place to Master Ivan Cathcait.

E. Abbott was particularly successful in the four mounted events that he participated in, winning handsomely in each case. The executive, consisting ot Messrs E. J. Attewell secretary, Bark and Logan judges, M. J. Logan starter, J. Cathcart, J. Cummings, and C. Lindberg handicappers, W. Keys and G. V. Brooks gatekeepers, are deserving of special praise for the manner in which they surmounted the numerous difficulties of the day. The club is fortunate in having as its secretaryMr E. J. Attewell, whose organising abilities during the five years that the club has been in existence has helped it to a successful is.ue. The various events resulted as follows :

Maiden Handicap, 120yds—Taua 1, Watson 2. Won easily by five yards, inches separated the second and third men. Seven competitors.

High jump, horses—Taua (E Abbott), 4ft Bin, 1 ; J. Short 2. Eight competitors. Half-mile handicap—W. McGlynn, 20yds, 1; P. Hegh, 80yds, 2 ; E. Glasgow, scratch, o. Won by two yards, five yards separating second and third men. Five competitors. Cigar and umbrellar raee, mounted on hoisebaak—E. Abbot 1, E. Sharp, 2. Won easily. E Crawford finished second but was disqualified for riding his horse inside a peg en route. Maori Handicap—Remu, scratch, 1, Brown Tonga, byds, 2. Good race, inches separating placed men. Fuve competitors. Rescue Match, mounted —E. Abbott 1, R Sharp 2. Won cisily by five lengths. Seven competitors. Onewhero Cup, 220 yards handicap—L. Logan, 20yds, 1; R. J. WaUon, 15yds, 2; R;mu, 15yds, 3. The men got well off the mark, a good race resulting. The winner won by a few inches. Ten competitors.

High Jump, men—Taua, handicap 2in, height sft IJin.l; Short, 3in, sft 2sin, 2. An exciting competition. When jumping off fgr second place Short jumpsd higher than the winner. Ten competitors. 44Uyds Handicap—W. McGlynn, scratch, 1: n?mu, 15yds, 2. Good rac?. Winner ovsrhaukd Remu on nearing the tape and won by a touch. Three competitors. Stepping competition, distance 31yds Ift 10ic—Aopleby, 31yds 2ft 2in, 1; C. Walters, 31yds 2ft 9in, 2. Fifteen competitors. Threading needle competition, mounted event—E. Abbott 1, Henry Taupo 2. Won easily by 11 lengths. Eleven competitors. Pace race, for boys, mountedFred Andrews 1, Ivan Gatchcart 2. This was a particularly interesting event, no less than eight competitors taking part. ,