ATHLETICS AT OTAKI.

Shannon News, 4 January 1924, Page 4

ATHLETICS AT OTAKI.

Tho Otaki Athletic Club was favoured with ideal weather conditions for their annual sports' meeting, which was held on the domain on Saturday afternoon. Owing to the close proximity of the holidays the committee was sadly depleted, but those who were there worked with a will and the meeting, as a whole, must be voted a decided success. The public attended in goodly numbers and the ground was in fair condition, but a cycle track is badly needed. On the present track cyole-raeing is well nigh impossible and J the only bit of good work . in this j direction, the whole day, was the close { finish in the three mile race between I

Davies and Cooper, who raced together for the length of the straight, Davies crossing the line only a foot ahead of Cooper. The public, at times, somewhat hampered the work of the officials by Invading the oval, but this will always bo the case until proper fencing is erected. The Otaki Brass Band enlivened the proceedings with a fine programme of music. Eesults of the various events arc as follows: — 120 yards maiden—J. Houlihan 1, J. Gill 2. Time 14 l-ssec. 4 starters. 100 vards open—Eastwood (7yds) .1, AV. Wilton (3yds) 2, C. W. Euoka (4yds) 3. Time 10 2-ssec. 10 starters. 220 yards open—Eastwood (10yds) 1, W. Wilton (ser) 2, G. F. Fisher (scr) 3. Time 23 3-ssee. 7 starters.

440 yards junior—W. Winnie (scr) 1, Eastwood (scr) 2. Time 56 4-ssec. Only 3 starters. SSO raids open—A. C. Dufresne (scr) 1, G. Rix Trot (50yds) 2. Time 2nuii. 0 2-usoc. S starters.

440 vards open—J. Houlihan (35yds) 1, Eastwood (20yds) 2, Hunter (scr) 3. Time 52 3-ssec. 5 starters.

One mile open—A. C. Dufresne (scr) 1, F. H. Green (105yds) 2. Time 4min. 42 l-ssec. A great finish Avas fought out in this event, Dufresne just winning by a couple of inches. 220 yards junior—Eastwood 1, Winnie 2-. " Time 24 4-ssec. 100 yards club handicap—C. Enoka (4yds) 1, Fairley (4yds) 2, Podjursky (Gyds) 3. Time Usee. 100 yards consolation—Podjursky 1, Hunter 2, Fairley 3. Time. 10 l-ssec. Eelay race—Levin 1, Otaki 2. Time 4niin. 19sec.

Ladies race, 75 yards—Miss F. Batten (Byds) 1, Miss V. Henderson (Gyds) 2, Miss L. Henderson (2yds) 3.' Time 1) l-Ssoc. A good race, Miss Batten winning in line style. Girls race, 100 yards—l. Taratoa 1, V. Gill 2, L. Henderson 3. Time 12 l-ssec. 14 starters. Cycle Events.

One mile—F. Best (20yds) 1, IS. Bright (20yds) and G. Dunn (80yds) dead heat, 2. Time 3min. 11 l-ssec. 7 starters. Cooper's chain came off right at the start of the race and in the second round Curtis collided with a peg. The going was very heavy and time slow.

Three mile—T. Davies (120yds) 1, T. F. Cooper (120yds) 2.- Time 9nun. 4scc. S starters/ A splendid finish, was fought out considering the condition of the track. Pield Events.

High jump—W. Wilton (scr) sft 3in 1, P. Thompson (scr) oft 2in 2, O. Svmonds (Sin) sft lin 3. 'Long jump—Edwards (2ft 6'm) 20ft Gin 1, Udy (2ft 6in) 17ft lOin 2, Puti (lft Gin) 20ft 2in 3. The scratch men, Wilton and Thompson both jumped 19ft Bin.

Hop, step and jump—Edwards (6ft) 44ft 6in 1, Thompson (scr) 43ft lin 2, Udv (3ft) 43ft Mn 3. Slow cycle race—Petrie 1, O'Rourke 2, Children's Events. 100 vards boys' race—W. Baker 1, P. Cook 2, E. Henry 3. Time 12 3-ssec. 120 yards boys' race—P. Cook 1, W. Baker'2, Stanley Evans 3. Time 14 4-ssec. Boys' race —Simon Knox 1, P. Mahhna 2, McGonagle 3. 75 vards girls' race—lvy Cat'Mollt 1, Ida faratoa 2, Moe Coots 3. Time. lOscc.

'" 100 yards girls' race—Moc Coots 1, T. Roach 2.

A competition was held for. a handpainted cushion, the winner being M. I. Bevan, whose guess of 330 beans was the nearest to the actual contents of the hot Ho, 314.

BIG DAY FOR ATHLETES. New Year's Day witnessed one of the most successful meetings ever held on this coast, when the fifth annual meeting of the Paraparaumu Amateur Athletic Club was held on the domain. With line weather and an excellent attendance of the public, a large entry of local as well as visiting athletes from Wellington, Masterton, Palmerstun Xorth and Levin, and an efficient band of willing workers, there was no dragging during a long programme which finished on time.

The points cup for seniors was won bv-Mr. A. 8. Hunter, of Levin, and the points cap for juniors, by Mr. M. Podjursky, of Otaki. The principal officials to whom the success of the meeting was due, are President, Mr. R. G. Maclean; secretary, Mr. J. Barnett; assistant secretary, Mr. D. Lynch; judges, Messrs A. J. Pethorick, W. Cromb and J. Cromb; field judges, Messrs A. ,7. White and R. Ryder; starter, Mr. D. Leslie; marksman." Mr. L. Howell; course stewards, Messrs G. Cluiiie, P. Corner and F. Howell; megaphonist, Mr. A. Hardham. timekeepers, Messrs A. 0. Kitto and W. Liddle; handieappers, Messrs A. C. Kitto and D. Howell; blackboard, Mr. D. Croll; post entries, Mr. C. B. Reeve; refreshments, Misses Gullery, Stewart, Wcggery and Brazier; soft drinks, Messrs Potts, Watson and C. Harris; nail driving and sheep guessing, Mr. D. Howell; chain stepping, Mr. R. W. Maclean.

At the close Mr. R. G. Maclean, President, presented the prizes to the successful competitors and thanked all for attendance and help to make the meeting such a, great success. Before leaving, Mr. A. 0. Kitto, on behalf of the athletes and visitors, thanked the executive and all workers for such a fine

day. The only drawback was the great difficulty the judges had iu deciding the winners; especially in--a close - imish, some competitors had numbers, while others had none, this was most noticable amongst competitors from clubs, in the Manawatu sub-centre. - Jupp attendance and rendered a Tme< programme of music. A dance was held in the Ooronation hall in the evening, a fitting finish to a Very enjoyable day. Following are the results:— 120 yards local handicap —Ist heat E. Brazier (scr) 1, E. Qgier (12yds) 2, E Weggery (6yds) 3. 2nd heat— U W. Corner (9yds) 1, W. Howell (2-Jyds) 2, W. Eairley (scr) 3

Final—L. W. Comer 1, E. Brazier 2, E. Ogier 3. Time 13scc. Won by inches. ' 75 yards ladies' local E. Johnson (lyd) 1, Miss E. Wcggery (2vds) 2, Miss M. Howell (scr) *3. Time lOscc. Won by 2 feet. One mile open handicap —W. A. Melrose (30yds) 1, W. G. Hayward (75yds) 2, J. Paston (75yds) 3. Time 4mm. 34 3-ssec. An excellent race. Hayward led into the straight but Melrose beat him on the tape. Third man cltfse up. 100 vards open handicap—-Ist heat — M. Leadbcttcr,, (lyd) 1, W. Howell (9yds) 2, M. Eraser (7yds) 3. 2nd heat—E. K. Eastwood (Byus) .1, R. Davis (7Ayds) 2, L. Elliott (6yds) 3. 3rd heat—E. G. Brazier, walk over. Final—E. K. Eastwood 1, M. Leadbetter 2, R. Davis 3. Time 10 l-sscc. Won by a yard. 100 vards ; junior handicap—lst heat—E."lv. Eastwood (scr) 1, C. Leer (scr) 2, E. A. Micklc (4yds) 3. 2nd heat—F. Montgomery (2yds) 1, J. H. Gill (2yds) 2, M. Podjursky (2vds) 3. Final—E. K. Eastwood 1, .J. H. Gill 2, F. Montgomery 3. Time 11 2-sscc. Won by 18 inches. . High jump—D. Symomls (<iiu) sft 8-iin i; H. S. Why to <*cr) s|t sin 2, W. Wilton (lin).sft 3in 3. Putting the shot—D. Brown (scr) 37ft.lOin 1, R, W. Maclean (6ft) 32ft Tin 2, R. Foster (6ft).32ft 3in 3. Throwing the hammer—D. Brown (scr) 95ft-7Sin 1, R.. W. Maclean (22ft) 94ft 9iin 2, S. Corner (35ft) 92ft 6iu 3. Long jump—W*Wilton (scr) 21ft 3m 1, H, Bennett (scr) 20ft lOin 2, W. Fairley (2ft) 20ft 2in 3. Hop, step and jump—W. Wilton (lft 6in) 45ft 6in 1, H. Bennett (2ft) 41ft llhi 2, H. S. Whyte'(3ft) 41ft 7in 3. Boys'half mile walk—B. Reeve (scr) 1, Davis (40yds) 2, Ropata (60yds) 3. Time 4min. 28sec.

120 yards ladies' open handicap— Ist heat—Miss E. Posselt (7yds) 1, Miss B.Gill (Iyds) 2, Miss E. Wcggery (SJyds) 3. Time 15 l-ssec. 2nd heat-r-Miss Swinboume (iyd) 1, Wilkins (Giyds) 2, Miss V. Henderson (7Jyds) 3. Time 15 l-ssec. 3rd heat—Miss L. Henderson (7}yds) 1, Miss Hay vice (2*yds) 2, Miss Johnson (6*yds) 3. Time 15sec. Final—Miss SAvinbourne 1, Miss E. Posselt 2, Miss Hay vice-3. Time 14 4 4-ssee. A close finish. V' 880 yards junior handicap—M. Podjursky (10yds) 1, F. Montgomery (scr) 2, E. A. Mickle (10yds) 3. Time 2imn 17 4-ssce. Acreally good race, won by a foot. 880 yards open handicap—A. b. Hunter (40yds) 1, J. Pcrston (40yds) 2, G. Zander (40yds) 3. Time 2mm 0 2-ssec. Won easily by 10 yards.^ 120 yards H. S. Whytc (owes 15yds) 1, H. Wilkins (owes 6yds) 2, Fairley, only other starter, fell. Time 20,1-ssec. Won easily. 220 yards junior heat —E K. EastAvood (syds behind) 1, C Leer (scr) 2,. J. M. Lean (4yds) 3. Time 26sec. > 2nd heat—M. Podjursky (Byds) 1, J. H. Gill (4yds) 2, E. A. Mickle (12yds) 3. Time 25 3-ssec. Final—M. Podjursky. 1, C. Leer 2J. H. Gill 3. Time 24 4-ssee. Won easily. 220 yards open handicap—lst heat — R. Davis (15yds) 1, H. T. Underhill (14yds) 2, L. Elliott (13yds) 3. 2nd heat—E. Brazier (16yds) 1, ;i\ Hill (11yds) 2> E. K. EastAvood (13yds) 3

3rd heat—H. Wilds (18yds) 1, A. W. White (14yds) 2, H. Bennett (13yds) d. Final—E. G. Brazier 1. H. Wilds 2, E. Davis 3. Time 23sec. An excellent race, inches separating the winners. One mile .walk—P. C. Hicklmg (25yds) 1, J. Futtor (60yds) 2, A. Hickling (180yds) ..8. Time 7min. 16sec. Won by 12 yards. 440 yards open handicap—A. S. Hunter (20yds) 1, J. Perston (22yds) 2, W. A. ' Melrose (20yds) 3. Tunc 52 l-ssec. Comfortably won by 6 yards. ~440 yards junior handicap—M. Podiursky (12vds) 1, O. Leer (scr) 2, K. A. Mickle (25yds) 3. Time 57 2-oscc. Won easily. Young ladies' race (under 1« years) —Miss H. Cheotham. 1, Miss L. Mowbray 2, Miss C. Clarke 3. Ladies' relav race, i-mile— Wellington (Misses Swinbourne, Hayviee, Pos«elt and Wilkins) 1, Levin 2, Paraparaumu 3. Time 56 3-ssec. Won' rather Gfisilv. Cliib relav race, 1 mile—Wellington (Messrs Bennett,, Wilkins, Whyte and Wilds) 1, Athletic 2, Paraparauinu 3. Time 4inin 3sec. i Married men's race, 75 yards —G. Clunie 1, E. Warnc 2. Time 9 2-ssec. Bandsmen''s race —Forrest 1, Colvin 2, Ward 3. Married ladies' race—Mrs. Hagan 1, Mrs. E. Howell*2, Mrs. Swinbourne 3. A good race, won by inches. Chain stepping,- ,73 entries—C. Thompson 1. J. Strawbridge 2. Girls race—E. Howell 1, B. Johnson 2, M. Howell 3. Guessing doll's name—Mr. G. Clunie ("Mary"). Nail driving, ladies—Mrs. H. Thompson. Nail driving, gents—Mr. G. Baucke