SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS.

Shannon News, 1 May 1923, Page 3

SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. Six week' ago several sports enthusiasts called a meeting in Shannon lor the purpose of forming an Athletic Club. The matter was quickly taken up and by good organisation and every one putting their shoulders to the wheel, the Club was enabled to hold its first meeting on Saturday last. The Club was .ia voured with a fine day and together with the splendid entries received, ii was expected there wouid be a goou attendance. A large number journeyed from Levin and Palmerston North, while the surrounding districts were welt represented. The attendance tar exceeded the'number anticipated. Tiie Oiaki Brass Band was het at the Amion by tiie President (Mr J. T. Boris; and marched to llie grounds, where it rendered several items during the afternoon, which were mm appreciated. The proceedings commenced at 11.30 a.m. with tiie school children’s events, which aroused much keenness amongst the competitors. At 12.30 p.tn. the adult events were started and the committee are to lie congratulated on die efficient manner in which they got the various races off, there being no ddaggingas is so often to be seen at sports meetings.

The handicapping, which-was in the hands of Mr T. Stubbs, of Palmerston North,' was good, as was shown in the number of close finishes. Scratchings during die day were few. The track was in good order, several cyclists stating that they were able to put up faster time than at several other meetings this season. A pleasing, feature was the interest shown by the spectators in the various events. They warmly applauded the winners. Much a lorest was shown in the wood- ’ -ipping and tiax events. In the i'' iner (here were 16 and 14 i ompetilors; die finish in both events being very close, the local man T.. H. Sands winning boih. The flax event (bun-dle-making and tying) unfortunately, was left until the last owing to several of the competitors being engaged in the tug-of-war, many of those present having to leave early -xpressed ' regret at not being aide L witness it. It moved to bp verv inter-e-'lingy as also was the turning and '■wending. There . were three entries for the tug-of-war, Koputaroa, Miranui and Whitanui, the former after a hard pull defeating the two latter teams, the bouts in both cases going the fuTT time.. All the field and cycling events were keenly contested, die events being put through without a hitch. The officials and committee are to be complimented on the. success of the meeting, which goes to prove what can be done if everybody works together. It is only reasonable for the committee to feel proud of the excellent result, when it is remembered that it is the Club's first meeting, which always means a lot of hard work and expense. A word of praise is due to the secretary (Mr G. Watkins) and his assistant, who carried out their arduous duties in a. most efficient manner. The President. (Mr J. T. Bovis), nn being congratulated at the conclusion on the success of the gathering, said it was due to the energetic committee who had worked so zealously and brought' about such a .successful meeting. He hoped that Saturday's fixture was only the forerunner of many future successful and happy gatherings of the.kind on the Domain. Following are the result:— SCHOOL EVENTS. Boys: 100yds 4,5, and 6 Sts.—G. Goodwin 1, N, Holden 2. Sts 2 and 3 J. King 1, E. Carkeek 2. Sts. 1 and 2

M. Taylor 1, P. Roach 2, Infants; \v. Sherman 1, IT. Conchie and S. Holden (dead heat) 2. Girls: Sts. 5 and O—D. Pi chard 1, M. Young 2. Sts. 3 and 4—M. Swindlehurst I, M. Young 2. St. 3—F. Thompson 1, N. Sherman 2. St. 4 J. Brown 1, F. Robinson 2. St.. 2—. T. Foster 1, M. McEw.en and J. Booker (dead heat) 2. GENERAL EVENTS. 100yds Maiden Handicap.- r ’bsf heat: S. N. Pederson 1, A. E. Cunninghame 2. Time 11 1-5. Second heat: R. F. Murray 1, G. H. Taylor 2. Time 12sers. Final: S. N. Pederson 1. A. E. Cunninghame 2, R. F. Murray 3. Time 11 l-ssec. One mile cycle handicap.—First heat: E. A. Gardner 40yds 1, F. A. Best 90yds 2. Time 3inin. lOsec. Second heat: G. A. Dunn 150yds 1, E. Gapper 100yds 2. Time 2.8 2-5. Final: F. Best 1, G. A. Dunn 2, E. Gapper 3. Time 3.4. 220yds Handicap—S. Liggins 17yds 1, R. S. Mitch ell. 22yds 2, F. F. Eagle ,18yds 3. Time 22 3-ssecs. High Jump.—G. Frank scr. sft 2in 1, H. Ross 3ins, 4ft llin. 2. lOOjyds Handicap (ladies).—First heat; V. .Tones 1, T.. Jennings 2. Time 13secs. Second heat: P. Gill 1, L. Henderson 2. Time 11 3-ssecs. Final : P. Gill 1, h. Henderson 2, V. Jones 3. Time 12secs. Two mile cycle.—First heat.: C. W. G. Curtis 200yds 1, G. Dunn ,300yds 2. Time 6min. 35secs. Second heat,: C. A. Wildbore 200yds 1, E. A. Gardiner >, -

80yds 2. Final: G. Dunn J, C. A. Wild bore 2, C. W. G. Curtis 3. Time 6min 38seo.

Boys’ championship 100yds handicap, under 16 years.—J. Gill J, B Holden 2. • Seven starts.

100yds Handicap open—First heat: L. Wilson 11yds L C. H. Boss 9yds 2. Time 10 1-ssee. Second heat: TL Pentic ost 10yds 1, F. IT. Bray 9vds 2. Time 10 2-ssecs. Final: Brav 1/Penlicost 2. Boss 3. Time lOsecs.

Wood-chopping 12-inch standing block—l.. R. Sands Bsecs 1, C. Briscoe 7secs 2. W. Ferguson Bsecs.3. Sixteen starters.

440yds Shannon Handicap.—E, Wilson 35yds 1, A. S. Hunter 25vds 2, 11. F. Green 40yds 3. Time lmin. 4sec. S. Biggins after leading all the way, collapsed ten yards from the post while still 2yds in the lead.

Girls’ championship 100yds under 16 yaars.—P. Gill 1, D. Pickard 2, L. H. Tonderson 3. Time 12 4-ssecs.

Broad .Tump. —W. Putt 6 inches, 20ft sin, 1, G. Frank 20ft 3Un. 2. Flax bundle making and tying, five bundles each.—W. Perry 1, H. Timmins 2, Time 4min. 2 2-ssecs. Five entries.

120yds Hurdle Handicap.—W. Puli 1 hurdle down 1, C. W. Enoka scr 2, A. E, Cunninghaine scr 1 hurdle down 3. Time lOsecs.

Tug-of-war, 5 men aside, including captain.—.T. Aron a, W. Perry, Rankin and P. Eagle (Koputaroa) 1. Teams from Miranui and Whitanui also competed. Bandsmen’s race.—R. N. Tfihiwi I, Thatching 2. P. P. Talmvi 3. Eight started.

75yds Handicap (ladies). —First heat : A. Blythe L L. Henderson 2. E. Jennings 3. Second heat: E. Milne I. I*. Gill 2, E. Swindlehurrt 3. Final: K. Milne 1, E. Swindlehurst 2, P. Gill 3. One mile walk. —H. E. Hook 100yds 1, .1. McDonald 150vds 2. The only ones 1o finish. No time taken.

880yds Handicap.—A. C. Dufresne !0 vds.l, A. E. Ptnrker 35yds 2, A. Steams 85yds 3. Time 2min. 37secs.

Fibre turning and spreading— F. A. -mail l. Wilson 2. /Four entries. Boys’ championship, under IS yens 1 40yds.—A. E. Cunninghaine 15yds I. t. Gill 30yds 2, Time i.lssecs. Wrestling, Cumberland ■style.--C. ijoss 1. T., Burney 2. Three cnlrie*.

Girls’ championship, under 18yrs, 440yds.—T. Booth 1, P. Gill 2, L, Henucrsnn 3. Time 2rnin. 45sec,s.

Wood chopping, 12-inch undedhand. • f.. n. Sands 7secs 1, S. Bolsion 3seos >. Fourteen starters.

Due mile hot handicap.—A. J. Tiiompmn 150yds 1. 'A. C. Dufreriie Hivds 2. Time 6min. 16secs. Live mile cycle handicap.—TL A. \’kins 450yds 1. M. Parr 550yds 2. J. Talc 150yds 5. Time 19min 3secs. [•Top. Step and Jump.—C. H. Ross sft, 38ft I, G. Frank scr, 41 ft 10in. 2.

A VISITOR’S COMMENT.

(To the Editor.) Sir, —As a visitor U> Shannon alter many years’ absence I feel I must express' my appreciation to the ol'llciols ut the sports meeting held on Saturday for their splendid programme and the manner in which the meeting was conducted. Sports •meetings have always been a hobby of mine ami 1 understand that Saturday’s fixture was the Club’s first meeting under the N.Z.A.A.A. rules. T feel convinced the Shannon Glut) ha\e a good knowledge as to the manner in which a meeting should he conducted and there appears to be no reason why it uhniild not become one of the leading fixtures on this coast. —T am, etc., visitor.