ATHLETICS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8776, 2 April 1907, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

FIXTURES. April 10— -i’arokaretu Sports. April 17—Marlon Sports.

Ut'ku Sports. A largo number of excursionists along the Main Trunk line journeyed to Utiku yesterday and enjoyed a pleasant outing at the sports meeting held in the recreation ground. The committee had all the appointments connected with the day’s pastime in good order. The intervals between the events were greatly enlivened by the Taihapo brass hand An additional interest mtmlnced hr a number of inteics an*, - shows. The chopping .-hn phi of attractions ox tiio ciaj, smV vorv dose finishes being re- ' “i* d'lio running events were also well contested. Results :-RtuiYards "Maiden : T. Bogg 1, M. iVßielov 3, J. Easton !5. Boys’‘Rac.e, under Hi: Tidswoll 1, Beiliss 3, Williams 3. Utiku Handicap : First event, 100 yards: 0. W. Mcxted, Iyd, 1, T. Bogg, oyds. 3, W. Gunters, 9yds, 3. Time, 10 l-otli sec. One Milo Walk; C. Wilson, scr., 1, W. McLennan, Goyds, r 3, S. Andrews, 00yds, 3. 220 Yards Hurdles: E. Ingram, 18yds.-1. T. D. Fowler, Byds, 3, C. W. Mexted. Syds. 33. Time, 24scc. 220 Yards Handicap (second event of Utiku Handicap): T. Bcgg, 18yds 1, E. Ingram, 18yds, 3, \V. Ganders, 18yds, 3. Half-mile : O. Stratford, 30yds, 1, A. Campbell, scr., 2, W. A. Terrill, -lOrds, 3, Time, Imin. 45scc. Maiden Chop, 15 inch block: J. O’Neill 1, F. H. Thompson 3, E. Torrey 8. Time Imin. 27 2-ssocs. Chopping Handicap, 18 inch blocks; O. Coombes AOsocs. 1, P. Thompson -Msecs. 2; A. Feuuiug j -Kisecs. 3. Time Imin. eiSsocs. Double-handed Sawing Competition Handicap ; Weston and Elvis 4sees. 1, Thompson Bros. 4secs. 2, Watson Bros. Isoc. 3. Time not taken.

High Jump; O. Mexted, 3iu., 1 (sft.' 2iu.); L. Thompson, 4in. ,3 (sft. 1 iii.); E. Ingram, ,3, (4ft. Iliu). -440 Yards Handicap (third distance in Utiku Handicap) : A. Campbell, 10yds, 1, T. A. Begg, 35yd_s, 3,0. Stratford 20yds, 3, Time, 53 l-stl\ see. Underhand Chop, 20iu. logs: J. O’Neill 1, Weston 2, Dillon 3. Time, 2miu. 53 l-otli sec. «, Ladies’ Bracelet, 150 yards: T. A. Begg, 15yds, 1, C. Mexted, 2yds, 2, W. Gindors, loyds, 3. Local Race, 100 yards: O. Hutton, Byds, 1, E. B. Jennings, Byds, 2, T. A. Begg, scr., 3. Time, 11 Loth Handicap, 800 yards : W. A. Tyrell, 25yds, 1, O. Metxed, 2yds, _3, A. Campbell, Gyds, 3. Time, 33 Goth sec. The attendance at the dance in the evening was good and proved a groat success. The attendance during the dav was estimated at 1000,

Pohantjina Sports

The msetmg was held on Saturday in a paddock kindly lent for the purpose by Messrs Russell Bros. There was a fairly good attendance of settlers and their families. The conduct of tho sports was very good indeed, and the’ committee deserve ;ho thanks of tho community for.the day’s enjoyment provided. Not tho least of tho contributors was the Arhhurst Brass Band under tho conductorship of Mr J. P. Cnrreen. There wes plenty of competition in nearly all the events, even in the lauifs’ races, which were among the more popular. Results: — Boys' * Race, 14 and under, Ist prize Messrs Miller and Giorgi’s trophy, 2nd prize Messrs Be Lncn Bros.’ trophy : John Stewart 1, John Howison 2.

Open Creamery Trot, for milk carters, Ist prize GOs, 2nd 10s: Mr E. Wood’s Cowboy (A. Mitchell) 1, E. T. Sanson’s Totara (Owner) 2. Six starters; easy win, 100 Yards, Ist prize 235, 2nd ss; D. Martin, 11yds, 1; G. Burke, 10 yds, and L. Newman, scr, dead heat, 2. Two other starters.

Boys’ Race, 12 and under, prize watch presented by Mr J. McKenzie ; Duncan Palmer 1, Elvin Simpson 2. Novelty Race, addition, Ist prize 30.-, 2nd 10s. —D. Bennett, on Nurse Girl, 63Jsec, 1 ; D.B. Caldwell on Mermaid, GlJssc, 2 ; 14 starters. 440Yds, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 10s : D. Martin, 38yds, 1; G. Terry, 13yds, 2. , Maiden Hunters’ Competition, Ist prize £5, 2ml 20s.—D. Bennett s Golden Queen (owner) 1; W. T. Taylor’s Reckless (owner) 2; nine starters. Novelty Race (lead, trot, and gallop) Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s: P. Parland 1, A. Mitchell 2. 220Y'ds, Ist prize 40 J , 2nd 10 :D. Martin, 20yds, 1 ; A.' Low, 1 Byds, 2. Ladies’ Race, Ist prize, trophy value 22s Gd; 2nd, rrophy from Ashcroft Kirkham and Co.: Miss Wheeler 1, Miss Russell 2. Trotting Handicap for sweepstake of 2s Gd, with £4 added, 2nd prize €2: N. Wood’s Cowboy 1, F. Thompson’s Tommy 2, K. T, Sanson’s Totara 3.

Hunters’ Competition, Ist prize £lO, 2nd £2 : 0. A. Hank’s Labrica (owner) 1; G. P. Ranby s Bob (owner) 2 ; 12 starters. Girl’s Race, Ist prize, trophy | value 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d; Annie 1 Cameron 1, Sarah Cameron 2, Novelty Race, needle thnading, Ist prize 80s, 2nd 10s ; 0. A. Banks j on Lubrica, time Imin 52i30.e5, 1, D.' Caldwell on Mermaid, time InislA 551-see, 2, Ladies’ Ease, Ist prize trophy from Standard Brewery Company value 80s, 2nd from same value 10s : Mrs Balmer 1, Miss D. Stewart 2. Tug-of-war on Horseback, four men aside, Ist prize 10s, 2nd 10s ; G. F. Ranby, H. Taylor, G. Shannon and H. Beat son composed the winning team. ! Tug-of-war, 10 men aside: Te j Awa v. Rohan gina, captained respectively by Mr Ranby and Mr Cameron, j won by the former after about belthour’s pull.