MAMAKU SPORTS AND AXE CARNIVAL
R. Knap Wins Principal Chopping Event t The axemen's and sports meeting hpld on Saturday under the auspices of the Mamaku Sports Club on the Domain, wa? favoured by a large at•tendanee and prominent axem'en from various parts of New Zealand competed for the substantial prize-money. The weather was overcast and a cold sou th-westerly made matters unpleasant; more for the onlookers than the aetlve partieipants; .. The main event, the 14-inch chop, was won by R. Knap (20), who took first prize oi' £60. G. '{oey (6) was seeond, J. Barker (14), thirft, and W. Rapson (18) was fourth. The timo was 48s. Eaeh heat winncr in addition won £3. ^ Other resnlts were: — r Youlhs' Chop, 10-inch: I). Samson and N. Nieholson, dead-heat for first; Don Samson 3. Standing Chop, •i2-inch: 11. G. Curry 1; R. Tahu 2; W. Rapson 3. Time: 26?. Service men's Chop, 12-inch: A. Barker 1; Ji. Beckett 2', L. Bunting 3. Time: 3Ss. Underhand Chop, 14-inch: R. Borek 1; W. Bitterns 2; T. Dunster 3. Timo: 34s. • .Seeond-Class Chop. 12-inch: S. Gassou 1; F. Hearno 2: A. Barker 3. Time: 24?. Open S:y!e Jtimp: Miss K. O'SulIivan 1 ; Miss L. Carnaehan 2. , Loeal Sryle Jump: J. Barker 1 and 3; J. Dysart 2. Bending Competition: Miss O'Sullivan 1; A." Roe 2. •Steer Riding: Ren.iall 1; Given 2; N. T'erguson 3. Paeed Handieap: A. Ak'ock 1; O. Wells 2. Single r.mlies' Rare: Miss"V. Fiunt.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Issue 5330, 18 February 1947, Page 6
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243MAMAKU SPORTS AND AXE CARNIVAL Rotorua Morning Post, Issue 5330, 18 February 1947, Page 6
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