TOKOMARU ATHLETIC CLUB.

Shannon News, 23 March 1923, Page 2

TOKOMARU ATHLETIC CLUB.

SUCCESSFUL MEETING. Glorious weather prevailed on Wednesday for the first, meeting of the newly-formed Tokomaru Athletic Club. There was a ,good attendance, quite a number journeying from Palmerston North and Shannon.- Since the formation of the club about three months ago, tlie members, have been hard at work m preparing the ground mid mpking the necessary ’arrangements for holding their first meeting, and it must have been very gratifying to them to- receive such large entries and good support from the pubj lie. The committee hope to effect big improvements to the grounds before the next meeting comes round. The secretary (Mr Clapham) and his committee are to be complimented on their excellent arrangements. Results:— 12*yds Maiden.—S. Liggins 1, C. Hook 2, L. Mullins 3. Boys’ Race under 15.—L. Rowlands [, T. Walker 2, .1. Irwin 3. Girls'' Race under 15—E. Milne 1, D. Clapham 2, O. Bacon 3. UOyds Junior Handicap—H. Penticost 1, 11. Stokes 2, C. W,liylc 3. 100yds Handicap.—First heat: H. Penticosf. 14yds, 1; J. Gill, 14yds, 2; L. Wilson, 12yds, 3. Second heat:,?. Liggins, 14yds, 1; C, Liggins, 13yds, 2; L, Mullins,' 12yds, 3. Third heat: Glendinning, 6yds, 1; N. J; Whyte, 14yds, 2; A. Rowlands, 12yds, 3,. Final: S. Liggins 1, C. Liggins 2, H. Penticost 3. Twenty-one entries. 880vds Handicap.—L. Wilson, 55yds. 1; R. Williams, 70yds, 2; A. Parker.. 20yds, 3.. Thirteen entries. One Mile Handicap.—R. Williams, 150yds, ’l; Dufresne, 10yds, 2; Lamberg, I.2oyds, 3. Thirteen entries. . Half Mile Cycle.—J. Cooksley 1, H.

Parr 2. 220yds Handicap—First ■ heat: C. Liggins, 22yds, 1; S. Liggins, 22yds, -2; Poutawera, 16yds, 3. Second heat: L. Wilson,. 20yds, 1; A. Terry, 11yds, 2; ,T. E. Owens, 22yds, 3. Final: C. Liggins 1, S. Liggins 2, Wilson 3. Seventeen, entries. Thread-the-Needle Race.—Glendinuing and Mrs Parker 1, A. Rowlands and Miss A. Williams 2. One Mite Cycle.—M. Parr 1, Dufresne 2, Cooksley 3. Four starters. Hop, Step and Jump.—Claphiam (6ft) 42ft 7in, 1; Franks fscr) 42ft 4in, 2; Parr (6ft) 40ft Din, 3. Putting the Shot. —A. Reid, 31ft Bin, 1; Best, 30ft 6in, 2; J. H. P. Liggins, 30ft sinr 3. 440yds Handicap—S. Liggins, 4|yds, 1; c.* Liggins, 45yds, 2; Glendinning, 15yds, 3. A protest, was entered against the winner, who is alleged to have run inside one of.the posts. It is to be- dealt with later. Young Ladies’ Race. —O. Bacon 1, E. Milne 2. Relay Race.— Glendinning, C. Liggins and Mullins ;1. Long Jump.—Terry (7in) 18ft llin, and A. Rowlands (Bin) 18ft 11, dead heat, T; (12in.) 18ft lOin, 3. High Jump.—Franks (scr) sft lin, 1; Mullins fiin), 4ft 7in, 2; Wilson (4in) i 4ft 6in, 3.

Throwing the Hammer.—Best, 76ft lin, I; A. Reid, 7-ift Bin, 2; McGregor, 70ft 4-in, 3. .. Members’ Kuce.—Peniieost .1, Ken Whyte 2, N. Whyte 3. Chain Stepping.—Jensen, 6611 2in, 1; .J. Liggins, 66ft 3in, 2. Sack Race.—Clapham 1, R. Williams 2. *

Married Women’s Race.—Mrs MeLuggan 1, Mrs Titcombe 2, Mrs Maloney 3. Sheep Guessing. —A. F. Stewart, lo2lb, correct weight 10411 b.