PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 168, 25 April 1916, Page 3

PAPAKURA.

SUCCESSFUL SPOFTS MEETING. Favoured with fine weather the annual sports meeting of the Papakura Athletic Club, held yesterday, was most successful. The attendance was slightly less than that of the previous year, the gate takings t-howing a reduction of £6. The financial success of the meeting, however, is likely to be more profitable than last year, owing to the curtailment of the prize ttioney. The sports were, as usual, held on the Domain, and special trains conveying visitors thereto anived from Auckland andthe Waikato. A feature of the gathering was the attention paid to the Highland dancing competitions. In the racing events, despite the attendance of some of the leading athletes of the Dominion, the representatives from the Waikato held their own, J. Pai (Waikato Heads) annexing the Cup and C. H. Parker (Tuakau) the Half-mile and 440 yds Handicap. The arrangements were more efficient than ever, and the officials were very active in their duties, with the result that proceedings concluded in good time. It would be difficult to find another body of men who are doing more for spoit than Mr L- "J. Mills, the Club's solicitous secretary, and his strong working committee, including the president (Mr E. S. Cole), who shows by his actions that he has the interests of the Club at heart. The results of the events wore as follows : Maiden Handicap, 120 yds: Fiißt heat: F. McAnemy, scr., 1 ; J. Shaw, scr., 2 ; time, 14 4-5 sec. Second heat: C. Nicholson, scr., 1 ; G. R. Find, 3yds, 2 ; time, 13 2-5 sees. Final: F. McAnemy, 1 ; C. Nicholson, 2; time, 13 4-ssecs Won by a yard. Papakura Cup Handicap, 130 yaids;-First heat: A. Eustace, 12Ayds, 1 ; G. Kinsey, 7ds, 2 ; T. A." Patten, 11yds, 3; time, 12 2-5 sees. Second heat : F. McAnemy, 12iyds, 1; G.Davidson, 15yds, 2nd; E. K. Ticklepenny, 9iyds, 3 ; time, 13tecs. Third heat : J. Pai, 12.1 yd?, 1 ; W. J. McManus, Byds, 2 ; J C. Gilman, 13yds, 3; time 13secs. Final : J. Pai, 1 ! Eustace, 2 ; McManus, 3; time, 12 2-ssecs. Won comfortably by two yards, a yard separating second and third men. Bicycle Handicap, one mile ; H. Pelham, 120 yds, 1 ; A. H. Hilliam, scr., 2. Won by half a wheel. Time, 3.59 2-5. Half-mile Bandicap, boy's walk : W. Ciichton, 60yds, 1; C. Crichton, 85yds, 2. Time, 3.s4secs. The winner gave a good exhibition. Papakura Boy's Championship, 120 yds : Hunt, 1 ; H. Lloyd, 2 ; Bvgrave, 3. Won by yards. Time, 15 l-syds. 220 yds Handicap : First neat : J. Pai, 18yds, 1 ; G. Davidson, 22yds, 2; E. Revell, 19yds, 3. Time, 24secs. Second heat : A. Eustace, 20yds, 1; G Kinsey, llvds, 2 ; J. C. Gilmam, 10yds, 3 ; time, 25secs. Final: G Davidson, 1 ; G. Kinsey, 2 ; A- Eustace, 3 ; time, 25 sees. Won by yards, a yard separating other placed men. Half-mile Handicap—C. H. Parker, 55yds, 1 ; P. McGure, 55yds, 2; B. Cook, 75yds, 3. Won easily. Bicycle Handicap, two miles—H. Pelham, 30yds, 1; A. H. Hilliam, scr, 2 ; J. Reilly, 70yds, 3. Time, 6min 22 l-ssec. Lady's Bracelet Handicap, 300 yds _W. J. McManus, 17yds, 1 ; J. C. GilmaD, 27yds, 2; A. N. Isles, 22yds, 3. Great finish.

70th Campany Cadets' Championship, 120 yds—C. Stewart, 1. Bingle Ladies' Handicap, 75yds— Miss Kern 1. Married Ladies' Handicap, 75yds —MreCossey 1. 440 yds Handicap—C. H. Parker, 30yds, 1 ; W. J. McManus, 15yds, •_>; P. McGure, 30yds, 3. Time, 51 2-osecs. Won comfortably, half-a-yard separating second and third men. Irish and Scotch Dancing Competitions maximum points, 85): Highland Fling—For girls under 17 years. Adelaide Jcnes, 75 points, 1; Ophir McDougall, 74, 2; Doris Scott, 72, 3. For girls under 13 years: Muriel Davidson, 58, 1; R. Philips, 56, 2; Elsie Campbell, bb, 3. Sailors' Hornpipe—For girls under 17 years: Frances McDougall, 70 points, 1 ; Adelaide Jones, 78, 2; Doris Scott, 72, 3. For girls under 13 years : Ruby Phillips and Jessie Campbell, 75 points each, tie for first; Elsie Campbell, 73, 3. In a dance-off Buby Phillips and Jessie Campbell again tied with 75 points each.

Irish Jig-For girls under 17 years: Florence McDougall, 73 points, 1; Jessie Campbell, 71,2; Adelaide Jones, 70, 3. For girls under 13 years: Buby Phillips 75 points, 1 ; Muriel Davidson, 65, 2 ; Elsie Campbell, 60, 3 Highland Fling—Boys under 13 years : Court 1, McDonald 2.