ATHLETIC SPORTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 551, 2 January 1929, Page 13

ATHLETIC SPORTS

MAUKU CLUB’S GATHERING A SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE (From Our Own Correspondent) PUKEKOHE, Tuesday, and ke*en co^p^iti^^^e “uTVefTfn o, M r the ß M^ k i4^ Sre U a n s dS folfo a^™ ah ° e - Si C “D’AuthreaT 2°° ar^s * J- Whorsky 1, mSrva , 100 *•*«»-*■ HalZ-mUe Handicap. —K. R, Kins- 1 T McKean 2, R. Ferguson 3. * ' J ‘ ~ Hunters’ Competition H. Q. Garland s Jazz 1, c. Rowe’s Two-step 2, K G. Garland s Ranger 3. Mile Handicap.— H. R. Xing LAC. Peterson 2. W. R. Harris 3. . ° T ‘f. n , Hunters' Competition.'—E. Martyn Wrights handy l, 11. G. Garland’s Jazz 2, C. Rowe's Two-step 3. Mauku Chp, 120 yards.—J. Whorsky L W. Beresford 2, H. Carran 3. 440 Yards Handicap.—R. J. Hogan 1, BBarnes 2. Tilting the Ring on Horseback.—J. Townsend 1, G. Lucas 2. A. Woolsey 3. 220 Yards Handicap.—G. A. Mathieson 1, W. Beresford 2. Stockmen’*s Competition.— T. Short 1, G. Lucas 2, F. Reeve 3. Consolation Race, 100 yards.—G. Maxwell 1, C. D. Northmore 2, B. M. Laird 3. DANCING EVENTS The following are the results of the Highland and national dancing events, conducted by the Highland and National Dancing Association:— Novice Highland Fling.—Helen Sinton 1, Edna Lorigan 2, Jean Templeton 3. Sailor's Hornpipe, 9 to 11 years.—Willie Saul 1, Helen Sinton 2. Novice Irish Jig.—Gladys Anderson 1, Jean Golly 2. Sean Triubhals, 11 to 13 years.—Loma Kay 1, Gladys Cain 2, Gladys Anderson 3. Sword Dance, 13 to 17 years.—Jean Golly 1, Edna Lorigan 2, Elodie Crook 3. Open Reel o' Tulloch. —Delvts Purdon 1 Elodie Crook 2, Gladys Cain 3. Sword Dance, 9 to 11 years.—Helen Sinton 1, Willie Saul 2. , Irish Jig, 11 to 13 years.—Loma Kay 1, Gladys Anderson 2, Gladys Cain 3. Sailor’s Hornpipe, open.—Gladys Cain 1 Elodie Crook 2, Loina Kay 3. Open Waltz, Clog.—Elodie Crook L Helen Sinton 2, Loma Kay 3. . Highland Fling, 13 to 17 years.—Pelvis Purdon 1, Edna Lorigan 2, Jean Golly 3.

CALEDONIAN MEETING SPORTS AT WAIPU (From Our Own Correspondent) WAIPU, Tuesday. The 58th annual gathering of the Waipu Caledonian Society was held to-day at Caledonian Park, Waipu. The gathering was favoured with ideal weather conditions, a.nd a large attendance of the public. Following are the results: Throwing the Hammer. —Nigel McKay, 1* “Tote” Finlavson and A. Main tied for second lace.' The winner threw Putting the Weight.—A. Main, 1; N. McKay. 2. Distance, 26ft. sln. Tossing the Caber. —J. Finlayson, 1; W. Hastie, 2. Distance, 36ft. 3in. Running High Jump.—N. McKay, 1; T. Connell, 2; «C. Hutchinson, 3. Hop, Step and Jump—K. Cowper, 1; D. Righton, 2: L. Connell, 3. Running Long Jump.—K. Cower, 1; N. McKay, 2; D. Righton. 3. x Throwing the Javelin.—D. Righton, 1; R. Toovey, 2; C. Hutchinson, 3. Distance, 123 ft. lOin. , Maiden Race, 120yds.—D. Morrish, 1; D. H. Righton. 2: E. A. Saunders, 3. Won by inches. Time, 14 l-ssec. Anzac Race, 75yds., for Returned Soldiers.—M. Wilkinson, 1; M. Whitelaw, 2; I\ Carter. 3.* Time, 9sec. 100yds Handicap:—Forbes 1, Rhodes 2, Walker 3. Won by 2ft. Time. lOsec. Caledonian Handicap. Bain McDonald. 1; K. Couper, 2; Forbes, 3. Won by inches. Time, 21sec. Ladies’ Bracelet, Quarter-Mile. — W . Preston, 1; S. Walker, 2; C. Hutchinson, 3. Time, 54seo. Half-mile Handicap.—T. Campbell, 1; T. Mclnnes, 2; R- Fyfe, 3. Time, 2min S |lurdle Race, 120yds.—L. D. Abbott, 1; L. Connell, 2; A. Finlayson, 3. Won easing up. Time, lSse<x Forced Handicap, 120yds.—B. McDonald. 1: K. Couper and D. Morrish tied for second place. A good race, won on the tape. Time, ’ls l-ssec. Bagpipe Music and Dancing Bagpipe Music.—D. Ferguson, 1; McCombs, 2; T. Campbell, 3. Bagpipe Music (marches). —McCombs, 1; R. McGregor, 2; D. Ferguson, 3. Bagpipe Music (strathsey and reel).— McCombs. 1; D. Ferguson, 2; R. McGregor. 3. Maiden Bagpipe Music (marches). —R. Fleming, 1; Ken 2; T. Combie, 3.

Highland Fling (men). —Bain McDonald, 1: Rex Angus, 2; R. McGregor, 3. Highland Fling (ladies). —Ruby Phillips. 1; Jessie McLauohlan, 2. Sword Dance (men). —B. McDonald, 1; R. Angus, 2: A. McGregor, 3. Sword Dance (ladies). —R. Phillips, 1; J. McLauohlan, 2. Sean Truibhals (men). —R. Angus, 1; B. McDonald, 2; A. McGregor, 3. Sean Truibhais (ladies). —R. Phillips, 1; J. McLauchlan, 2. Highland Reel.—Ruby Phillips, 1; Irene Long, 2: E. Reid, 3. Reel o' Tulloch.—R. Phillips, 1; T. Long. 2r\ C. Reid, 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe (ladles). —R- Phillip, 1; T. Long, 2; C. Reid, 8. Sailors’ Hornpipe (men).—B, McDonald, 1; R. Angus, 2. Irish Jig (men). —-B. McDonald, 1; &. Angus, 2 Running High Jump (boys under 16). A Bell, 1; A. B. Blomfield, 2. Highland Fling (laddies and lassies under 18 years).l. Long, 1; C. Reid, 2; M. Meesham, 3. Highland Fling (laddies and lassies under 15 years).—T. Long, 1; C. Reid, 2; F. Dickson. 3. Highland Fling (laddies and lassies

under 12).—Maisie Dickson. 1; Leslie Maslen, 2; D. Jensen, 3. Highland Fling, for Novices.—Leslie Maslen. 1; Inez Reid. 2; Angus Wallace. 3. Sword Dance (for laddies and lassies under 18).—E. Reid, 1; Irene Long. 2; M. Needham. 3. Sword Dance (for laddies and lassies under 12 years).—D. J. Ensen, 1; L» Maslen, 2; M. Dickson, 3. Sword Dance (for novice). —M. Needham. 1; D. Jensen, 2; S. Tye, 3. Irish Jig (for laddies and lassies under 18).—I. Long, 1; C. Reid, 2; M. Needham. 3. Irish Jig (for laddies and lassies under 15 years).—l. Long. 1; C. Reid. 2; M. Needham, 3. Irish Jig (for laddies and lassies under 13 years).—F. Jensen. 1; L Maslen, 2; M. Needham, 3. Sean Truibhais (for Laddies and lassies under 13 years).—Freda Jensen. 1; Maisie Dickson, 2; Jean Armour, 3. Sean Truibhais (for laddies and lassies under 15 years).—T. Long, 1; C. Reid. 2. Sean Truibhais (for laddies and lassies under 18 years).—T. Long, 1; C. Reid, 2; M. Needham, 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe (for laddies and lassies under 18 years).—T. Long, 1; C. Reid. 2; M. Needham, 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe (for laddies and lassies under 13 years).—T. Long, 1; C. Reid, 2; M. Needham, 3. Sailors’ Hornpipe (for laddies and lassies under 13 years).—F. Jensen, 1; M. Wickson, 2; D. Jensen, 3.

KEEN CHOPPING EVENTS GATHERING AT TAPU (From Our Oton Correspondent) THAMES, Tuesday. The chopping events proved to be the feature of the Tapu annual sports gathering staged to-day. Competition in all events was exceptionally keen, especially in the Tapu Cup which was won by Cooney. Results:— IOOYds Open—McMillan, 1; Johnston, 2; Willetts, 3. Time, 10s. 120 Yds Open—McMillan, 1 ; Johnston, 2; Maloney, 3. Time, 12s. High Jump Coppins and Wayne, equal, sft 4in. 220Yds Open—A. McMillan, 1; Thorn, 2 ; Wenzlick, 3. Malden Chop, l2in—Louden, 1; Ruzich, 2; Makiri, 3. Time, 46 Js. Open Chop, 12in——Cooney, 1 ; Fisher, 2 ; Johnson, 3. Time, 39is. Tapu Cup Chop, 15in, £2O and cup valued at 25 guineas—Cooney, 1 ; Silver, 2 ; McCormick, 3. Time, lm 10s. Underhand Chop, 15in —Silver, 1 ; Baker, 2 ; Cooney, 3. The cycle road race from Meroury Bay to Tapu was abandoned owing to the state of the road.

WHATAWHATA MEETING A RECORD ATTENDANCE (From Our Oxon Correspondent) HAMILTON, Tuesday. A record, attendance favoured the annual meeting of the Whatawhata Amateur Sports Club, staged on the Whatawhata Domain to-day. Competitors were present from Tauranga, Auckland and numerous centres in the Waikato district. A heavy shower of during the meeting made the grass track very slippery and four cyclists fell in the one mile cycle event, but these falls did not result in serious injury to any of the competitors. Results: IOOYds Maiden Race—-O. Bogun, 1; J . Wedge, 2.

IOOYds Handicap—First heat: T. Mills, 1; J. Moreland, 2; F. Ladd, 3. Second heat: O. Bogun, 1; A. Watt, 2; S. Gibb, 3. Final: Mills, 1; Moreland. 2; Watt, 3. 220Yds Handicap—T. Mills, 1; J. Moreland, 2; C. K. Gamble, 3. 440Yds Handicap—T. Mills, 1; C. K. Camble, 2; A. Watt, 3. 880Yds Handicap—T. Mills, 1; A. Shaw, 2; R. Evans, 3. One Mile Handicap-—A. Shaw, 1; G. Prosser, 2. Half-mile Cycle Handicap—First heat: Moore, 1; Mcßernie, 2; J. Wade, 3. Second heat: L. Nelson, 1; G. Whitehouse, 2; S. Roper, 3. Final: L. Nelson, 1; E. Whitehouse, 2; S. W. Roper, 3.

One Mile Cycje Handicap—First heat: R. D. Wight, 1; C. Francis. 2; Stevens, 3. Second heat: Hen wood, 1: Tapper, 2; Whitehouse, 3. Final: Henwood, 1; Whitehouse, 2; Tapper, 3. Two Miles Cycle Handicap—F. Casey, 1; Whitehouse, 2; F. Stevens, 3. Three Miles Cycle Handicap—O. Stevens, 1; F. Hen Wood, 2. Only two men finished. One Mile Maiden Cycle Race—C. Francis, 1; W. Mcßernie, 2; L. Moore, 3. Long Jump—C. K. Cambie, 1; Ladd and Bogun, equal. 2. High Jump—Walker, 1. Hop, Step and Jump—C. K. Cambie, 1;

ford 1. L. Connell 2. G. Connell S. Single ladles: Miss H. Connell 1. Miss M. McKenzie 2, Miss M. Fegrler 3. Indies, open: Mrs. Spencer 1, Miss M. McKenzie 2, Miss M. Mackie 3. Bovs, open: G. Sellars 1, J. Speight 2 E. Sellars 3. Settlers’ race: J. Pegler 1, W. J. Connell 2. S. Weir 3. Men’s open: M. Rutherford 1, K. Woollams 2, T. Teed S. Sculling race: M. Rutherford 1, K. Woollams

TAURANGA SEVEN-FOOTERS MABEEN CUP CONTEST (Special to THE SUE) TAURANGA. Tuesday. The race for the Mabeen Cup, sailed by schoolboys under 16 in the local seven-foot yachts, was won again by Graham Carter. who captured the trophy last year*, when it waa first competed for. Results of the Christmas races were:— First race: Ron Pemberton 1, Graham Carter 2. Second race: Graham Carter 1, R. Mackrell 2. Third race: Graham Carter 1, E. Burt 2. Fourth race: R. Mackrell 1, G. Collard 2. Fifth race: Ron Pemberton 1, M. Cambie 2. Sixth race: Ron Pemberton 1, R. Castles 2. Seventh race: G. Collard 1, Graham Carter 2. Eighth race: R. Mackrell 1, M. Cambie 2. Ninth race: Graham Carter 1, Ron Pemberton 2. * The cup was again won by Graham Carter. A race for a wristlet watch presented by visiting yachtsmen for the sevenfooter class was won by K. Mackrells Petrel. with Graham Carter's Jonquil second. Ten started.

WHANGAREI REGATTA SAILING AND ROWING A feature of the Whangarel annual regatta held at Onerahi yesterday was the success of visiting oarsmen. The crowd of 2,500 witnessed many keen contests, both in the sailing and rowing events. Details of racing: Maiden Double Sculls, 1 mile—Auckland (G. deal str), 1; SL George's (W. L. Carr str), 2; Waitemata (T. H. Bishop 3. Won by three lengths. Auckland led from start to finish. Maiden Fours (lOst and under), distance 1 mile—North Shore (J. Coates str), 1; Auckland (J. McCormick str), 2; Hamilton (E. W. Lewis (str), 3. Won by a length after a very good race. Youths' Fours, 1 mile —North Shore (E. H. Korn str), 1; Hamilton (G. Taylor str), 2; St. George’s (W. Carr str), 3. Won by three lengths. Maiden Fours (open), distance 1 mile — North Shore (F. J. Norris str), 1; Auckland (R. K. Stacey str), 2; St. George’s (J. Coote str), 3. A good race. Won by one length, two lengths between secand and third. Handicap Single Sculls, distance 1 mile —Conway (West End), 1; Hannan (Whangarel), 2; Storey (Whangarei), 3. Won by over 20 lengths. Junior Fours, distance 14 miles—Hamilton (N. Pope str), 1; SL George’s (M. Simons str), 2; North Shore (EL H. Korn str), 3. Maiden Pair Oar (open weight), distance 1 mile—Waitemata (W. G. Johnston str), 1; St. George's (F. Coote str), 2; Hamilton (G. Taylor str), 3. Won by two and a-helf lengths. Junior Pair Oax (opon light), distance li miles—Waitemata (C. G. Fearnon str), 1; Hamilton (N. Pope, str), 2; St. George's < D. McGregor str), 3. Won by four lengths. Keel Yacht Race—Elixir, 2h lm 3s, 1; Owhagna, 2h 7m 555, 2. The only starters. Centre-board Yachts (not exceeding

nft overall)—Starlight, 1; Sadie, 3; Winifred. 3. Yachts—Graham Carter’s Jonquil. L All the other boats took the wrong course. Yachts (16ft and under)—Ranger, 1; Sea Dawn, 2; Sunbeam. 3. Traders' Launch Race, about 7| miles— D. McLeod s Adventure. 11m. 1: W. R. Patterson's Kakanui, scr, 2; R. Paterson's Eva, 3m, 3. Launches, S h.p. and under, distance about 5 miles—Loloma. sm, 1; Cooee, 34m. 2; Polly. 6m. 3. Whangarei Harbour Board's Cup, distance about 74 miles, for launches with a speed of 8 knots or more—N. p. Jack's Kiatere, 6m. 1; L. W. Nelson’s Daphne. 25m, 2; J. Reynold's Florence, 21m, 3. Swimming Events—Boys under 12 years. 25vds: J. Fairlie, 1; M. Chissell, 2. Gir4s, under 12 years, 25yds: Thelma Smeai and Eileen Spring, dead heat. Men’s Novice Handicap, 50yds—Symington, 1: MoNeigh. 2. Girls, under 14 years. 50yds: June HamMvn, 1; Thelma Smeai, 2. Boys, under 17 years. 50yds: CaTvert, 1; Edwards and Bushlev, dead heat, 2.