MAUKU SPORTS.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 9, Issue 596, 4 January 1921, Page 2

MAUKU SPORTS.

A BRILLIANT SUCCESS. '

The 37th annual Athletic Sports and Picnic held under the auspices of the Mauku Athletic Club, took place in Mr Mcmbery's paddock at Patumahoe on New Year's Day in ideal weather. There was a record attendance, visitors being' present I from Auckland, and all the surrounding - districts, and a most enjoyable day was spent by all. The committee, with Mr D. C. 1 Sommerville as secretary, worked (assiduously throughout and had elaborate arrangements complete, this alone being mainly due to the huge success of the

gathering. The various events were got off well to time. Some interesting finishes were witnessed which reflected credit on the handicappers, Messrs Chas. Morrison (official). R. Fulton, T. M. Short and F. Henry (local). ■ During the afternoon the Ponsonby Boys Brass Band rendered a musical programme thus enlivening proceedings considerably. Results are as follows :- - Maiden Race, 100 yds : T. Conroy 1, E. Christiansen 2. st2oyds Hurdles : T. A. Irwin (22yds behind) 1, G. liowsc(22 yds behind) 2. All-comers Handicap. 100 yds : First heat—F. McAneny (4yds) 1. A. F. Keenan (4yds) 2, G. H. Wightman (3yds) 3. Second heat—L. A. Raynes (B%yds) 1, E. Christiansen (6yds) 2, E. C. Paul (syds) 3. Final—A. F. Keenan 1, L. A. Raynes 2, E. C. Paul 3. Half Mile Handicap : H. R. King (40yds) 1, M. Grice (70yds) 2, A. L. Cathcart (10yds) 3. Mauku Cup, 220yc-ls : A. F. Keenan (9yds) 1, W. C. Smith (liyds) 2, Tim Conroy (12yds) 3. One Mile Handicap : A. L. Cathcart (40yds) ], M. Grice (150 yds) 2, A. C. Petersen (scr.) 3. Returned Soldiers' Handicap, 100yda : A. P. Eustace (6yds) 1, G. PI. Wightman (scr.; 2, W. Howe (2yds) 3. 440 yds Handicap : W. C. Smith (30yds) 1, M. Grice (40yds) 2, T. H. Miller (30yds) 3. Forced Handicap : W. C.

Smith 1, F. McAneny 2. Married Ladies' Race, 50yds : Mrs A. Wright 1, Mrs Niel and Mrs Pearson (dead heat) 2. Young Ladies' Race, 18 years and over, 75 yds : Miss Moore 1, Miss Box 2. Young Ladies' Race, 16 years and under : Miss Woolsey 1. Young Ladies' Race, 13 to 18 years, 75yds : Miss M. Woolsey I, Miss G. Knott 2, Miss M. Wright ;>. Ladies Nail - driving : Mrs Carson 1, Mrs Smith 2, Miss L. Niel. 55. There were 3D entries. The'lattor tied for second place but in-the " mn_p(V "_ Mrs Smith, won.

Best Baby rMrs P. Grice 1, Mrs A. Allinghani 2. Best Doll : Miss P. Knott 1, Miss G. Knott 2.

Largest family on the ground

Mrs Collard 1, Mrs W. Massey 2

Stepping Competition, actual distance 79yds Ift. Hunter (79yds J ft.) 1. . Goal Kicking : G. VYightman 1, C. Howard 2. Public School Essay Competition : Mauku 1. Waiau Pa 2, PatumahoG 3.

In connection with this event Mr. Ivan A. Motion, of Pukekohe,

donated a handsome silvermounted shield for competition between the Mauku, Patumahoe, Waiau Pa and Puni Schools annually. The conditions* are that six scholars from each school should compete, and the School with the highest aggregate to hold the trophy for 12 months. In this year's competition the essay was entitled "Sports and Their Benefits " and was won as above stated. Puni school did not compete. Mr. Dynes Fulton, chairman of the Tuakau Town Board, and a director of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company, was invited by the committee to make

the presentation and in so doing

he congratulated the committee on the success of the sports meeting and also the people in showing such a sporting spirit in keeping the sports going in spite of the three years of war. It spoke volumes for them in keeping the young people together on New Year's Day. The schools essay competition was a fine thing because it gave the pupils of the four schools something to look forward to annually. He then presented the shield to the headmaster of the Mauku School, Mr. Moore, and congratulated him on the success achieved. Mauku secured 39 marks out of a possible of GO, Waiau Pa 31, and Patumahoe 17/2. In addition to the shield the competitor from each school gaining highest marks received a handsome book. The result was;

Mauku School, Pansy Foster 7H points out of a possible of 10. Waiau School, Curler Torbett ij points. Patuniahoe School, Myrtle Woolscy 5 points. At the conclusion three hearty cheers wore given for Mr. Ivan Motion. Results of the weight-guessing competition will appear in a future issue.