TUAKAU ATHLETIC SPORTS

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 522, 13 April 1920, Page 3

TUAKAU ATHLETIC SPORTS

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING,

The first annual sports, held under the auspices of the Tuakau Athletic and Sports Club, postponed from March 27 owing to boisterous weather, eventuated at Tuakau on Saturday in grounds kindly lent for the occasion by Mrs S. J. Craig. The grounds are ideal for such a meeting, but we understand it has changed hands, and that the club will have to seek another suitable ground for fututte meetings. This is regrettable, in view of the fact of the ground being suitable for sports and football purposes. The club was fayoured with brilliant weather, and the' public took advantage of the day, and attended in large numbers from all the surrounding districts. The energetic officials, with Mr. Dynes Fulton (piiesident) and Messrs A. H. Tapper and H. D. Abbott (joint secretaries), had elaborate artangements completed, and the sports passed off successfully, thanks to the assiduous manner in which they worked. There were quite a number of side shows on the ground, which added to the pleasant day's outing. Proceedings were considerably cnlivend by the piesence of the Ponsonby Boys' Drum and Fife Band, which contributed a number of musical selections. Two Highland pipers from Auckland also rendered selections on the bagpipes, which were

greatly appreciated. The judges for the sports events were Messrs W. Barnaby and A. Smeed, while Mr. J. Pirret officiat-

Ed foi" dancing events. The results were as follows: MAIDEN RACE, 100yds.—R. H. Johnstone (scr.) 1, W. Howe (scr.) 2, F. Pivott (scr.) 3. 120 YDS' HURDLE HANDICAP.— First heat: J. V. Brien (scr) 1, Brown Tonga (6yds) 2, J. A. Moloney (syds) 3. Brjen won easily. . There was a difference of opinion as to which competitor—Moloney or Tonga—had finished second. A large section of the crowd contended Moloney was an easy second, but the judge's decision was in favour of the native. Second heat: T. Rees (10yds) 1, A. S. Knowles (9yds) 2. Final: J. V. Brien 1 (scr) 1, T. Rees (10 yds) 2 A. S. Knowles (9yds) 3. Brown Tonga fell. A good finish, Brien winning in the last few yards. HIGH JUMP FOR HORSES.—T. Parson 4ft 11 in 1, C. Ross 4ft 9in 2. TUAKAU CUP (100 yads, 200 yds and 300 yds) on points, three first, two second and one third. First £lO, second £3, third £1. —100 Yards--First heat: Paul Turner and W. Howe (each iOyds) dead heat 1. P. Wilson (6yds) 3. Second heat: J. A, Moloney (6yds) 1, J. V. Brien (5 yds) 2, F. H. Guernick (9yds) J. Several of the competitors got away from a false start, and a good race between them saw Moloney home first. The Pukekohe boy returned, and agtwli led the field home, After the heat a protest was entered by Guernick against Moloney on the grounds that the latter did not furnish his past two years' performances. The stewards considered the matter and after deliberation uismissed the protest. Final: J. A. Moloney (6vds) 1, W. Howe (It yds) 2, Paul Turner (10yds) 3. Moloney again won easily. 200 YDS. —J. A. Moloney (10yds) 1 W. Howe (18yds) 2, R. H. Johnstone (ltiyds) 3. Moloney proved too fast and predominated easily. 300 YDS. —J. A. Moloney (14yds) 1, W. Howe (27yds) and R. H. Johnstone (24yds) dead heat, 2. The winner prevailed easily, winning by several vards. The points for the t\ip are: Moloney 9 points 1, W. Howe o points 2. R. H. Johnstone 2 points 3, Paul Turner 1 point 4. Moloney thus won the chief event of the day, WHANGARATA HANDICAP, 410 yds.—C. H. Parker (16yds) 1. laul turner (29yds) 2, A. S. Knowles (.J yds) 3. THREAD NEEDLE RACE (mountJ e( \). G. Gray 1, McNeil 2, C. Smeed I 3.

HIGH JUMP HANDICAP. —G. Wightman sft lin 1, Porter* sft2, A. Fawcett 4ft llin 3. The placed men succeeded without the assistance ot their handicaps.

WAIKATO HANDICAP.—J- Nicholson (12yds) 1, L. A. Robinson (1o vds) 2, A. S. Knowles (40yds) .L Nicholson won easily. J. McKerm one of the competitors, who won the race 33 years ago, led the field t<> the straight entrance, where age and condition told its tale. He finished namely, but had no chance of a place. RETURNED SOLDIERS' RAi'E (100 yds). G. Wightman 1, E. K<vell 2, S. Collins 3. mounted obstacle rack fw»lk, trot and gallop).- L. Login 1, R. Woodcock 2. HARRISVULE HANDICAP (220 yds).—J. A. Moloney (9yds) 1, H. Parker (9yds) 2, E. Revell iIG

yds) 3. I BOYS' RACE (under 16yrs). - Knowles and Revell (dead heat) 1. THROWING HAMMER.—J. V. Brien 1. HIGHLAND FLING.--Nancy Niven 1, Ray Scorgie 2. Subsequently an exhibition of dancing was given by Miss Ruby Phillips, This little lady was wearing an ron covered with medals of all kirt(k>. She has competed all over New Zealand, a(nd has won about 130 medals.