OTAUTAU SPORTS MEETING

Southland Times, Issue 24885, 27 October 1942, Page 6

OTAUTAU SPORTS MEETING

LARGE CROWD AND KEEN CONTESTS Favoured by ideal weather the 20th annual sports meeting of the Otautau Athletic Society held at Holt Park yesterday was a marked success. It was a well deserved success because in deciding to hold its meeting in spite of the adverse conditions created by the war the society showed both courage and enterprise. It is possible that the example of the Otautau Society will induce other athletic societies in the province to hold their annual fixtures later in the season. There was a large attendance. The takings at the gate amounted to £173, only slightly less than last year’s takings. More than 1000 persons arrived in Otautau by the special train from Invercargill. The majority were from the city, but a large number joined the train at stations en route. Considering the fact that so many athletes are now serving with the armed forces the entries for the various events were satisfactory. Generally speaking the events were keenly contested, and there were several finishes that provided the spectators with a real thrill. G. McDougall was the most successful runner, winning the 75 yards, 220 yards and 440 yards handicaps. He won the 220 yards so easily that for the 440 he was put back to the three yards mark, but he again had a comfortable win.

In the cycling R. McDougall, after coming second to J. McKenzie in the half-mile, won the mile and the mile and a-half. McDougall was on scratch for the first two races and was put 10 yards behind scratch for the mile and a-half.

T. Lee won the main chopping event, the 14-inch underhand. During an interval in the programme the Mayor of Invercargill, Mr A. Wachner, who was among the visitors from the city, presented the prize for this event to Lee. The same competitor won the 12-inch standing chop. The prize for the most points in the dancing events was won by Miss Madge Robertson. During the afternoon races for the children were held. These attracted big fields and gave the youngsters plenty of fun and excitement. Following are the results:— RUNNING 100 Yards Maiden; seven entries— V. Hoover 1, C. McArthur 2, R. Hishon 3. Time, 11 l-ssec. A close finish. 75 Yards Open Handicap; seven entries— G. McDougall (syds) 1, C. McArthur (syds) 2, R. Hishon (syds) 3. Time, 7 4-ssec. One yard separated first and second and two feet second and third. 220 Yards Open Handicap; seven entries— G. McDougall (15yds) 1, G. Perrin (15yds) 2, A. O'Neill (15yds) 3. Time, 23sec. McDougall led all the way to win easily by seven yards. 440 Yards Open Handicap; six entries— G. McDougall (3yds) 1, A. O’Neill (9yds) 2, K. McConnochie (syds) 3. Time, 57 4-ssec. Won comfortably by six yards. 100 Yards Secondary Schoolboys’ Handicap; eight entries—G. Sutherland (syds) 1. S. McNeil (syds) 2, M. A. McDougall (scr) 3. Time, llsec. 220 Yards Secondary Schoolboys’ Handicap—M. A. McDougall (scr) 1, W. K. Leader (15yds) 2, S. McNeill (4yds) and Graham McDougall (16yds) 3 equal. Time, 25 2-ssec. A very close and exciting finish. ■> CYCLING Half-mile Amateur Open Handicap—First heat (five entries): C. Waddick (30yds) 1, R. Dawson (60yds) 2, A. Dawson (70yds) 3. Time, Imin 17 2-ssec. Second heat (six entries): J. McKenzie (20yds) 1, R. McDougall (scr) 2, P. Waddick (70yds) 3. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec. Final: McKenzie 1, McDougall 2, C. Waddick 3. Time, Imin 17 3-ssec. McKenzie was well in front when he led the field into the straight and he kept his lead to win by three lengths. One Mile Amateur Open Handicap—First heat (six entries): R. McDougall (scr) 1, P. Waddick (120yds) 2, L. Hubber (70yds) 3. Second heat (six entries): J. McKenzie (20 yds) 1, R. Dawson (90yds) 2, H. Hubber (45yds) 3. Time, 2min 44 3-ssec. Final: McDougall 1, McKenzie 2, Dawson 3. Time, 2min 40 3-ssec.

One and a-half Mile Open Amateur Handicap—First heat (11 entries): C. Waddick (70yds) 1, R. McDougall (10yds bhd scr) 2, R. Dawson (140yds) 3. Time, 4min 31sec. Won by inches. Second heat (six entries): L. Hubber (110yds) 1, J. McKenzie (40yds) 2, H. Hubber (60yds) 3. Time, 4min 22 2-ssec. Final: McDougall 1, L. Hubber 2, C. Waddick 3. Time, 4min 16 2-ssec. Two-mile Amateur Open Handicap; eight entries—L. Hubber (170yds) 1, A. Dawson (260yds) 2, C. Waddick (140yds) 3. Time, smin 48sec. Won easily by 12 lengths, two lengths between second and third. BUSHCRAFT 12-inch Underhand Maiden Chop; all off same mark—First heat (five entries): J. Harvey 1, L. A. Bennett 2, B. Brown 3. Time, 54 l-ssec. Second heat (six entries): G. Shaw 1, Pat Smith 2, J. Sutherland 3. Time, 51 3-ssec. Final: Shaw 1, Sutherland 2, Bennett 3. Time, 46sec.

14-inch Underhand Open Chop—First heat (seven entries): A. E. Jesperson (16sec bhd) 1, J. Swale (19sec bhd) 2, T. Latchford (17sec bhd) 3. Time, 58 3-ssec. Second heat (seven entries): T. Lee (Bsec bhd) 1, R. Hogg (12sec bhd) 2, Logan Robertson (18sec bhd) 3. Time, 66sec. Final: Lee 1, Robertson 2, Jesperson 3. Time, 57sec. Double-handed Open Sawing Handicap; four entries —Latchford and Hogg (ssec bhd) 1, Mclntosh and Miller (ssec bhd) 2, Duggan and Garvey (4sec bhd) 3. Time, 15 3-5 sec.

12-inch Standing Block Chop Open Handicap—First heat (six entries): J. Swale (ISsec bhd) 1, T. Lee (Bsec bhd) 2, J. Harvey (ssec bhd) 3. Time, 33sec. Second heat (seven entries): R. Hogg (7sec bhd) 1, Logan Robertson (7sec bhd) 2, A. E. Jesperson (7sec bhd) 3. Time, 46 3-ssec. Final: Lee 1, Swale 2, Robertson 3, Time, 43 3-ssec. Single-handed Open Sawing Handicap; four entries—R. Hogg • (16sec bhd) 1, L. Robertson (4sec bhd) 2. Time 55 l-ssec. DANCING AND PIPING

Highland Reel; open (nine entries)—Mavis Leebody 87pts 1, Athol McCrostie 84>/ 2 pts 2, Madge Robertson 84pts 3. Irish Jig; open (nine entries) —Athol McCrostie 92pts 1, Mavis Leebody 91pts 2, M. Campbell 91pts 3. Mavis Leebody was awarded second place on execution. Highland Fling; under 14 (eight entries) — Shirley Harvey 81pts 1, Betty Thompson 80pts 2, Beckie Smith 79pts 3. Highland Fling; open (eight entries) — Madge Robertson 91pts I, Mavis Leebody 89pts 2, Athol McCrostie 88pts 3. Highland Fling; boys and girls under 10 (seven entries) —David Nunn 82pts 1, Rona White 80pts 2, Elsie Erskine 78pts 3. Sword Dance; open (seven entries) — Madge Robertson 83pts 1, Betty Thompson 82'/2Pts 2, Mavis Leebody 82pts 3. Sword Dance; under 12 (10 entries) —Betty Thompson 82pts 1, Beckie Smith 81pts 2, Shirley Harvey 80>/ 2 pts 3. Highland Fling; boys under 10 (one entry) —David Nunn 80pts 1. Scann Trlubhais; open (eight entries) — Madge Robertson 90pts 1, Athol McCrostie SOlapts 2, Mavis Leebody 89pts 3. A Grade Strathspeys and Reels (five entries) —Arch. McMillan 94pts 1. C. C. Selby 91i' 2 pts 2, Gordon Elder 90>/ 2 pts 3. A Grade Marches (five entries) —A. McMillan 91pts 1, G. Elder 89pts 2, C. C. Selby 88'/ 2 pls 3. B Grade Marches (seven entries)—D. J. Mcl. Watt 84pts 1, Miss I. Wilson 83'/ 2 pts 2, W- J. Mortimer 82>/ 2 pts 3. C Grade Marches (12 entries)—Miss I. Wilson 80l' 2 pts 1, Lang Morton 78pts 2, W. J. Mortimer 77pts 3. D Grade Marches (eight entries)—Lang Morton 74 I ,4pts L J- Marshall 7O'/ 2 pts 2, Miss A. Diack SO’apts 3. B Grade Slow Airs (seven entries)—D. J. Mcl. Watt 85pts 1, Miss I. Wilson 84pts 2, W. J, Mortimer SS’.ipts 3.