SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS.

Shannon News, 6 March 1928, Page 3

SHANNON ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS.

» Glorious weather prevailed for the Athletic Club's fifth annual sports meeting held in the Domain on Satur- ‘ day- The attendance was not so large fis at the previous meeting, but was " quite satisfactory, about 500 persons paying for admission, many coming from Palmerston North, Levin and the surrounding district. A disappointing -* feature of the meeting was the poor fields that contested the running and cycling events, particularly the latter, despite the fact that good entries had •been received. This happening was nc ' doubt due to the holding of sports meetings at Bulls and Waituna, as it was known that several had entered at both the former place and' Shannon. Despite the depleted fields, these events * created interest, while the Highland dancing, tug-of-war 'and field events also proved ’an attraction Five teams entered for the tug-of-war, each, pull ' creating excitement, the decisions in all being close, Mangaorc winning the final from the Maori team. by a narrow margin. Some fine dancing was witnessed in the Highland dancing and «-Kdsh jig even's, the performances of the youthful competitors being loudly applauded. r lhe committee had the cycle track in good order, but owing •V to'the long spell of dry weather the * rttnning track was hard, with the result that the times recorded were slow. The officials and committee worked ; hard to give a good day’s sport and '?■ they are to be congratulated on their [ "'efforf. In the absence, owing to illness, of the- secretary, Mr T. Kohika, these duties were efficiently carried out by Mr. J. T. Bovis. Mr. G. Watson .(Levin) despatched the fields, Mr. J. /K. Whyte (Tokomaru) was official I timekeeper and Mr. Henry (Mangaorc) I , announced with the aid of a rnega- | phone the events and the names of the I winners. Following are the detailed

results: — 100 yards, ’ boys under Hi —M. Taylor 1, J. Morgan 2, J. Mason 3. Five starters.

One mile evcle handicap —G. Dunn ijr. 1, Stallard 60 yds 2, 11. Piper 140 yds 3. Also started 11. Hannan and P. Moss. Won easily. Time 2 min. 23 secs. ■ 220 yds, boys under 16 —Mason and Satherley (dead heat) 1, P. Roach 3. Five starters. Time 29£ sees. 100 yds handicap (open)—ll. Headland 10 yds 1, 11. G. Piercy 5 yds 2, R. Berry 9 yds 3. Four starters. Time 10 4-5 secs. Two mile cycle handicap—G. Dunn 60 yds 1, 11. Hannan 280 yds 2, H. Piper 280 yds 3. Four starters, Time Jlrmin. 25 secs. 100 jffis maiden —T. Moyes 1, L. J. '.Croon 2, N. Holden 3. Only starters. Time 11 1-5 secs. 220 yds Handicap —11. Headland 24 [ yds 1, R. Berry 15 yds 2, 11. G. Piercy 110 yds 3. Five starters. Time 23 1-5 secs. 4’40 yds handicap—P. Payne 45 yds P,T). Barker 17 yds 2, 11. J. Reid 25 yds 3. Six starters. Time 56 3-5 secs. Putting the ' Shot— I Takari Kohika 35ft 4in (inc hdcp 3ft) 1, O’Driscoll 34ft 7in (inc hdcp 3ft) 2, J. McKenzie [ser 33ft 2in, 3. Nine competitors. I Half mile cycle sprint —11. Hannan 1120 yds 1, 11. Piper 120 yds 2, D. [Christian 120 yds 3. Four starters. I Time 1 min 7 secs. I Children’s motor tyre race—C. Pfef- | ferle 1, Ted Veale 2, F. Christian 3. [Nine starters. | 880 yds handicap—ll. J. Reid 30 yds IK R. H. McDonald 40 yds 2, R, Berry 1 20 yds 3., Five starters. Time 2 min |6 secs. I Thrc mile cycle handicap. —G. Dunn I &0,-yds 1, M. Stallard 260 yds 2, H. I Hannan 320 yds 3. Four starters. Time 17 min 4 secs. I Throwing the Javelin —A. Weston Il3lft 4in (inc sft hdcp) 1, T. Moyni■ban 122 ft (inc 15ft hdcp) 2, A. Reid Iscr 112 ft llin 3. Six competitors. I One mile flat handicap—R. A. MciDonald 80yds 1, N. L. Batt 140yds 2, |H. Reid 50 yds 3. Four starters. No ■time taken. ) I 'Children’s tricycle race—Ted Veale 11, Tom Cochrane 2, Leng-Ward 3. ■Four starters. , | Broad Jump—D. Barker scr 2lft 1, ■N. Holden 2. Seven competitors. ■ -Pive mile cycle handicap —Stallard ■32oyds 1, 11. A. .Whyman 400yds 2, ■p. Moss 420 yds 3. Five starters. No Btime taken. , I Hop, Step and Jump—M. Comber If4ft 6in (inc hdcp lift) 1, N. Holden ■43 ft Sin (inc hdcp 4ft) 2, P. Payne Bl2ft Bin (inc. hdcp) 3. - Four competi■t)ovs. ■ High Jump —G. Flighty scr sft 2|in ■L, P. Payne 4ft llin (inc Sin hdcp) y pour competitors. ■ Chain Stepping—Ladies: Mrs Merger 1; men: Mr. A. Gregory 1. ■ Three mile consolation cycle race—P. ■loss 1, D. Christian 2, Richards 3. ■Dnly starters. H 'Tug-of-war. —Mangaorc 1, Maoris 2. ■’ive teams competed. ■ Throwing the discus —J. McKenzie ■cr 93ft Bin 1; F. King 83ft Sin (inc ■dep) 2. Seven competitors. ■ v HIGHLAND DANCING. ■ 'Highland Fling, 14 years and under ■_G. Smythe 1, M. Ross 2. ■ Highland Fling, over 14 years—■llasgow 1, Benge 2. ■ Sheauntribuhas, 14 years and under Smythe 1, Scales 2. over 14 years ■llasgow 1, Benge 2. ■ Highland Reel, 14 years and under — Smythe 1, Scales 2. ■ -Highland Reel,'over 14 years—Glasgow 1, Benge 2. ■ Reel of Tulloch—Glasgow 1, G. 2. ■ Sailors’ Hornpipe—G. Smythe 1, 2. ■ Irish Jig—Glasgow and G. Smythe