SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING.

Shannon News, 15 March 1927, Page 3

SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING.

A GOOD DAY’S SPORT. The fourth animal sports meeting of the Shannon Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club was held in the Domain on Saturday. The day was fine and there was a splendid attendance, over 600 persons paying for admission, while there must have been as manychi dren, who were admitted free. V«ntoM were present from Palmerston .North a - !%*£**& the neighbouring »««»*** while competitors were from as far afield as Dannevirke A programme, which included S dancing and axemen's events was submitted the public showing their ap predation by the manner in which they applauded the different winners. They was net a dull moment during the afternoon, there being as many as three events on at the one timeThe committee are to be complimented on gatting the events throughout the day, off to time, each event darting to time. The running and cycling events filled well, and some close finishes were witnessed, the handicappe , Mr Gv Watson, of Levin, thus proving that he had the winners well concealCd The dancing events were ,new items for the Club and although they did not draw big entries, proved a splendid attraction,. The young performer* acquitted them selves most! creditably, drawing forth applause from the spec tators. B At the conclusion of thrSe events, Mr Jas. Curran, who at one time was a well-known exponent ot the Irish Jig, gave an exhibition ot this dance, showing that, despite nis years, he can still give a creditable performance. , . L As is usual, the wood-chopping events aroused a lot of interest. This year the Clulfcput on a fourteen inch, underhand championship chop, with a first prize of £lO, second £3, but did not meet with a very good response from axemen as only five faced the staitei. They were evenly matched and tn contest proved ‘exciting, C. Gartner (Mangahao) after slipping off his log, defeating D. McKenzie (Mangahao) by a narrow margin. Gartner earlier in the day also won the 14-inch maiden underhand chop. The standing chop was won by H. Hutchins. , Good performances were put up in the cycling events by C. Dunn, of Levin, who from scratch won the two, three and five mile events and was second in the one mile, in v/hich he won fits heat. He received a great ovation m his victory in the five mile, as his opponents had received big handicaps and he had a lot of ground to make up. Mr E. G. Sutherland, the champion high lumber, was a competitor at the meeting. ‘ In the high jump he cleared six feet, failing when the bar was raised another inch. He was giving the winner, P. Payne, twelve inches handicap, and the latter, who is a beginner, clearing sft 4in., made Sutherland s chance of victory a difficult one. Sutn erland also put. up a good performance by throwing the javelin 145tt 4m, •which event he won. , ■ The officials and committee are to be complimented on the excellent day > sport provided. The secretarial duties in the hands of' Mr-T. Kohika, assisted by Mr A. Birchall, wore efficiently car tied out, while Mr G. Watson's despatching of the fields in the ruimiT-L. = a nd cycling events was excellent, llie efforts of these gentlemen, with the President, Mr-J. T. Bovis,-contributed largely to the success of the meeting. Following are detailed results: — 100 Yards, boys under 16 years.— N. Holden 1, M. Taylor 2, L. Croon 3 Ten starters. Time 12 3-ssecs. One Mile Cycle Handicap.—First heat: G. Dunn 40yds 1, C. Dunn scr. 2. C. D. Penniall 20yds 3. Six starters, Time 2min. 27secs. Second heat: S. It. Spiers 30yds 1, J. D. Scobie 30yds 2, E. H. Barber 130yds 3. Time 2mm. 34 4-ssees. 100 Yards Handicap Maidefi. —T. A Moyea 1, P. Payne 2. Time 11 l-ssecs. Second heat: N. Holden 1, L. E. Croon 2. Time 12 l-ssecs.’ 220 Yards, boys under 16,— WebL (Levin) 1, Henderson (Levin) 2, H. Sdxon 3. Time 25 2-ssecs. Final of One Mile • Cycle.—S. K Spiers 1, C. Dunn 2, J. D. Scobie - Time 2min. 26 4-ssecs. Final 100 Yards Handicap Maiden.— P Payne 1, N. Ilolden 2. T. A. Moyewon, but was disqualified for crossing two lines. Time llsecs. ■ , 100 Yards Handicap (open).—±irs heat: 11. Symons 10yds 1, K. Edwards lOvds 2. Time 10 3-ssecs. Second heat: T. A. Moyes 10yds 1, J. W. Imm10yds and P. G. Krivan, 10yds (dcao heat) 2. Time 10 2-ssees. Two Mile Cycle Handicap— C. Dunn scr. 1, G. Dunn 60yds 2, A. W. Proust 180yds 3. Ten starters. Time 4mi.i. Yards Handicap.—K. Edwards 10yds 1, P- G. Krivan 10yds J. W. Imms 10yds 3. Time lOsecs. 220 Yards Handicap. —Ist heat: R. J. Berry 18yds 1, J. W. Imms 18yds 2 P. G. Krivan 18yds 3. Time 24srcs. lour starters. Second heat: J. Gruschon IS ydsi 1, 11. Symons 18yds 2, D. Jamieson 18vds 3. Three starters Time 24 l-o secs. Final: J. W. Imms 1, R. J- Berry 2. H. Symons 3. Time 23 4-ssecs. Putting, the Shot.—H. Blaikie, hep. 6ft, 35ft. 6in inc. handicap 1; Sutherland, scr., 35ft lin 2; Hurst 4ft 34±t , Sin. 3. Ten competed. 9 440 Yards Handicap—H. J. Beid 2yds 1, F. A. Dalziel 35yd8 2, J. W. Imms 35vds 3. Seven starters. Time 53 4-ss6Cs. Two Mile Silent Flyer Handicap, junior, trophy presented by Mr C. •Young: G. Aldridge scr. 1, M. Stallard , scr., 2, E. Young 3. Six starters. Time smin. 9 3-ssecs. 14-inch. Maiden Underhand Chop. C. Gartner 1, D. McKenzie 2, L. MeCesey 3. Four competed- Time lmin. 24 4-5 secs. -p. Children's Motor Tyre Race.—P, Roach 1, R. Bishop 2, S. Holden 3. Eight starters. ■ 880 Yards Handicap. —H. Reid 20 yds 1, G. Bavne 20yds 2. Only men to - finish in a field of five. Time 2min. 6si e cs. Highland Fling, under 14 years.— Lulu Adsett 1, M. Shaw 2, Nellie Kinimont 3. Five competitors. Highland Fling, over 14 years. —C. McLeod 1, Jean Benge 2. Only entries. \ J* 1 'I l j> [j, | ), #

Sheauntribuhas, under 14 years.— Nellie Kinimont 1, Lulu Adsett 2, M. Shaw 3. Three er-tries. Sheauntribuhas, over 14 years. Jean -Benge 1, Miss C. McLeod 2. Two entries. „ Broad Jump.—Sutherland 21ft 3£m. 1, 0. Page 24in. 20ft Biii 2. Five competitors. _ _ Three Mile Cycle Handicap.—C. Dunn 30yds behind scr. 1, G. Dunn 60yds 2, ,J. D. Scobie 40yds 3. A great finish Six starters. Time 6min. 40 4-ssecs. One Mile Flat Handicap.—G. Bayne 30yda 1, H. Reid 50yds 2, Dalziel 130 yds 3. Won easily. Seven starters, rime Amin. 42 2-ssecs. 12-inch Standing Block Chop.—H. Hutchins 1, D. McKenzie 2, L. McCesey 3 Five competitors. Actual time 38 4-ssecs. High Jump. —Payne,\ hen. 12in., 6ft 4in. 1; O. Page 9in., 6ft 2in, 2; Sutherland scr., 6ft 3. The latter failed at - 6ft lin. Five competitors. iChildren.’s Tridycle Race,—Ken Coakley 1, Trevor Gollins (Levin) 2. Highland Reel, under 14.—Lulu Ad-, sett 1, Catherine McLeod 2. Only competitors. Highland Reel, over 14.—Jean Benge 1, Flora McLeod 2. Only competitors. One Mile Walk. —Lanky scr. 1, Dalzeil 35yds 2, Twomer 350yds 3. Four started. All hailing from Dannevirke. Five Mile Cycle Handicap.—C. Dunn scr. 1. A. W Prouse 380yds 2, J D. Scobie SOyds 3. Five starters. The winner received a great ovation Irish Jig—Jean Benge 1, Catherine McLeod 2. Only competitors. 14. inch Underhand Championship Chop.—C. Gartner (Mangahao) 1, D. McKenzie (Mangahao) 2. Five com petitors. Time lmin. 4 2-ssees. Three Mile Consolation Cycle Race. G. Dunn 1, M. Stallard 2, A. W. Prouse 3. Five starters. Time 7min. 4 2-ssecs. Throwing Javelin.—Sutherland, scr. 145 ft 4in. 1, D. Reid, 50ft, 139 ft 2. Seven competitors. Hop, Step and Jump.—Page r >ft, 44tt lOin. 1; Wright sft 6in, 3ft 9in. 2; Sutherland scr., 43ft 2in. 3. Six competitors. Throwing the Discus. —Patton loft. 105 ft 7in. 1, Sutherland scr. 99ft 4in. 2, Shannon 6ft, 92ft 4in. 3. Five competitors. tt m 1 Throwing the Hammer. —H. Taylor 20ft, 96ft Bin. 1; A. Christiansen 15ft, 90ft loin., 2, Shannon scr, 85ft 3. Five competitors. Distance Stepping (open))—Distance 72yds 2ft Bin, W. Terry 72yds 2ft 9m, Ladies, Miss L. White 72yds, 2ft 6in,