WHAKATANE SPORTS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 185, 30 March 1932, Page 6

WHAKATANE SPORTS

■? (From|Our Own Correspondent) :

SUCCESSFUL MEETING CHAMPION RUNNER DEFEATS GREYHOUND INNOVEL % HANDICAP STRONG FIELDS COMPETE

WHAKATANE, Monday. The ninth annual meeting of the -Bay of Plenty Sports Club was held in ideal weather to-day on the Whakatane Domain. The attendance was helow last year's, but the nominations for all events were a record for the club. All events were held with good entries, and the meeting was financially a great success, especially in view of the present depression. The outstanding performer of the meeting was Mr. • J. E. Shaw, the veteran runner, who carried off the main event, the Whakatane Gift Handicap and the Bay of Plenty Sports' Club Handicap. An event which created unusual interest was the competition between Whakatane's champion runner, R. Bridger, and Mr. F. Johnsen's Greyhound racer "Tasman." In this event Bridger was given 40 yards start and beat the dog by two yards. The times compared well, Bridger doing the 60 yards in the remarkable time of 6sec, while "Tasman" did the 100 yards in 6 2-5sec. The track was in splendid condition, and much praise must he given to the excellent work carried out by the committee and its active president, Mr. F. Moneur. There seems no doubt that the Bay of Plenty meeting has increased very much in its standard, and is well on its way to being one of the best meetings in the North Island. Competitors from all over the North Island competed, and although the local competitors had to give way to a lot of their visitors, yet the visitors will have to look to their laurels in the future.

The cycle events were marred to an extent by the mishap to J. Millier, of Gisborne, who, owing to Cleaver ik:dding in the Mile Handicap, coliided with h'm, and sustained a brokcn co'larbone. Millier was taken to the Whakatane Hospital, but after treatment returned to the course to watch the last events. Results : — County Handicap, 100yds (locaU. — First heat : J. Stewart, 5yds, 1; I. Symons (6yds), 2. Time, 10 3-5s. Second heat: A Hughes (6yds), 1; R. Bridger (scr), 2; G. Shearer (5yds), 3. Time, 10 2-5s. Final: A. Hughes (6yds), 1; R. Bridger (scr), 2; J. Stewart (5yds), 3. Time, 10 2-5s. Half-Mile Cycle Handicap (Open). — First Heat: E. A. Clev'ey (30yds), 1 ; E. Foster (55yds), 2; R. E. Clark (110yds), 3. Time, lm 10 4-5s. Second heat: E. Ryan (120yds), 1; N. Harris (100yds), 2; G. Rollerson (40yds), 3. Time, lm 9s. Thi'd heat: R. R. Watson (90yds), 1; W. L. Green (70yds), 2; W. Brennan (100yds), 3. Time, lm 7 2-5s. Final: E. Ryan (120yds), 1; R. R. Watson (°0vds). 2; N. Harris (100yds), 3. T'rtm, lm 5 3-5s. Whakatane Gift Handicap (120 -ttr !f > open; £40 prizes. — First heat: G. R. Reid (12yds), 1; G. E. Wi'kins (10yds), 2; W. E. Webber fl2iyds), 3. Time, 11 2-5s. Second heat: J. Pennington (9iyds), 1; D. Stewart (12yds), 2; H. D. Cambie (12yds), 3. Time, 11 l-5s. Thivd tKTt- J. E. Shaw (11yds), 1^ J. P-'"-•isner (101yds), 2; J. F. Sharkey '11yds), 3. Time, 10 4-5s. Final: f. E. Shaw (11yds), 1; G. E. Wilkins (lOvds), 2; J. P. Vosper (lOiyds), 3. Time, 11s.

Mombors' Race, 100yds. — G. H 11, i : A. F. Uor.eur, 2. One Mile Cycle Handicap (Open). — First heat: R. R. Watson (160yds), l ; J. Coney (40yds), 2; W. L. Green (135yds), 3. Time, 2m 29 l-5s. Second heat: S. Doncaster (135yds), 1; R. E. L. Clark (220yds), 2; N. Harris (175yds), 3. Time, 2m 27 i-5s. In the second heat Millier and Cleaver had a spill, Cleaver skidding at the corner on the first lap with Mill:er toppling over him. Millier, who :ravelied from Gisborne to take part, wa takon to hospital suffering frcm •. hroken sljoulder. Final: R. R. vVatson t160yds), 1; R. Clark (220yds), 2; N. Harris (175yds), 3. Time, 2m 26s. 440 Yds. Apanui Handicap — W. E. Webber (42yds), 1; S. S. Pyne (35yds), 2; J. F. Sharkey (40yds), 3. Time, 48aS. One Mile Taneatua Handicap (Open). — L. J. Grose (30yds), 1; A. B. Cambie (100yds), 2; D. Grace (140yds). 3. Time, 4m 37 l-5s. President's Handicap, 2Z0yds (Open). — First heat: J. E. Shaw (18yds), 1; G. R.° Reid (23yds), 2; H. C. Blackburn (12yds), 3. Time, 21 3-5s. Second heat: W. E. Webber (20yds), 1; J. F. Sharkey (21yds), 2; D. Stewart (23yds), 3. Time, 21 2-5s. Final: J. F. Sharkey (21yds), 1; W. E. Webber (20yds), 2; H. C. Blackburn (12yds), 3. Time, 20 4-5s. . Childrent's Events Boys under 6, 50yds. — M. Bluct, 1 ; K. Marlc, 2; M. Lees, 3. Boys under 7, 50yds. — G. Haultain, 1; A. Mitchell, 2; J. Hartley, 3. Boys under 8, 50yds. — R. Bluet, 1 ; D. Reeves, 2; I. Campbell, 3. Boys under 9, 50yds. — Fleetwood, 1; S. McManus, 2; J. Hansen, 3. Boys under 10, 50yds. — J. But•;erworth, 1; T.. Mokomoko, 2; W. Green, 3. , Boys under 11, 75yds. — J. Francis, 1 ; T. Housler, 2; J. Wheeler, 3. Poys under 12. 75yds. — D. Wilson, L; J. Green, 2; L. McCready, 3. Boys under 13, 75yds. — -W. Foote, l; T. Green, 2; D. Bryenton, 3. Bovs under 14. 100yds. — B. White, 1 ; I. Oooper, 2 ; Garforth. 3. Boys 14 and over, 100yds. — H. Ackeroyd, 1; A. Mitchell, 2; G. Tloe'ors, 3. Bo's under 12. 220vds. — T. Green, t ; T). W'lson, 2; L. McCready, 3. Boys under 13, 220yds. — F. Garforth, Ij B. White, 2; W. Bridger, 3. Boys 14 and oveir, 220yldis. — H. Ackeroyd, 1;. A. Mitchell, 2; J. Rand, 3. . Girls under 6, 50yds.— M. Rogers, 1; T. Jarrett,.2; B. Green, 3. Girls under 7, 50yds. — J. Bluett

and M. McGee, dead-heat, 1; R. Brown, 2. Girls under 8, 50yds. — G. Head, 1; H. Cartwright, 2; J. Sunkel, 3. Girls under 9, 50yds. — B. Marx, 1 ; D. Reardon, 2; J. Wilson, 3. Girls under 10, 50yds. — M. Starnes, 1; M. Mexted, 2; N. Righton, 3. Girls under 11, 50yds. — I. Leaning, 1; J. Bridger, 2; L. Moore, 3. Girls under 12, 75yds. — P. Bridger, 1; D. Starr, 2; G. Schick, 3. Girls under 13, 75yds. — P. Marx, 1; B. Brown, 2; M. Reardon, 3. Girls under 14, 75yds. — N. Law, 1; E. Jamieson, 2; M. Goldsmit,h, 3. Girls 14 and over, 75yds. — M. List, 1; I. Marx, 2; W. Righton, 3. Bay of Plenty Sports' Club Handicap (100yds), open. — First heat: J. E. Shaw (9yds) f 1; J. P. Vosper (9yds), 2; G. E. Wilkins (8yds), 3. Time, 9 4-5s. Second heat: D. Stewart (10yds), 1; H. D. Cambie (10yds), 2; G. E. Cunningham (8yds), 3. Time, 10s. Final: J. E. Shaw (9yds), 1; J. P. Vosper (9yds), 2; G. E. Wilkins (8yds), 3. Time, 9 3"5sRangitaiki Handicap, 880yds. — T. Young (50yds), 1; G. S. Akeroyd (75yds), 2; R. J. Tanner (35yds), 3. Time, lm 57 l-5s. Two Mile Whakatane Wheel Race, £20 prizes. — R. R. Watson (300yds), 1; W. L. Green (255yds), 2; S. Doncaster (275yds), 3. Married Ladies' Race, 100yds. — Mrs. A. Johnsen, 1; Mrs. V. Moxley, 2; Mrs. Moore, 3. High Jump Handicap. — A. Kerr, 5ft 3£in. Man v. Dog An unusual performance was staged between the local champion, Roy Bridger, and a Greyhound named "Tasman," belonging to Mr. F. Johnsen. The race was run over 100yds, and a start of 40yds was given to Bridger. The race resulted in Bridger winning by two yards. The times were: Bridger, 6s; "Tasman," 6 2-5s. Cycle Handicap, 1£ Miles (Open). — J. Coney (55yds), 1; W. L. Green (225yds), 2; W. Hansen (50yds), 3. Time, 3m 42s. This race was undoubtedly the most. exciting of the day, and only half a wheel separated first and second. Hop, Step and Jump. — A. Kelly, 1; R. Bridger, 2; J. Stewart, 3. Distance, 42ft 8in. One Mile Cycle Handicap (Forced). — J. Coney (30yds), 1; D. Aberhart (70yds), 2; W. L. Green (90yds), 3. Time, 2m 28s. Forced Handicap (120yds). — H. Blackburn (6yds), 1; G. Cunningham (10yds), 2; J. F. Sharkey (8yds), 3. Time, 11 3'5s.