EAST TAMAKI SPORTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 609, 11 March 1929, Page 2

EAST TAMAKI SPORTS

ATHLETIC AND HUNTINf EVENTS

LARGE FIELDS AND KEEN COMPETinON

Ideal weather conditions nfor the East Tamaki Annual Club s annual meeting, lie Id Fast Tamaki Recreation Uro2d baturday afternoon. o»

There was a large attendance the public present, and keen i£L :; was maintained in the various The fields throughout were lan»"'* ftthe sport was well up to tNC-1 *** ard. Recent rain put splendid condition, and this wJD demonstrated during the huntin^l? f Vions o were‘’-ive,T o, bv ’the' I*' 1 *'" 1 the Pakuranga Hunt Club €ml>erß of weTSV^iTrlS^f mittee. and the events were rim time throughout the lengthv ° ff gramme. Mr. J. Whitten fulfill.,, I ’'?' duties Of starter, and Messrs. <£3* ton and Blake were judge* athletic and cycling events. Mr *5? Hinton, of Eureka, judged the* hum" ing competitions. nUQ L The Papatoetoe Town Band was , attendance, and provided a v en - D| joyable programme of musical £ r Se U S^„‘! U ' Results: RUNNING EVENTS Boys’ Race, It y-ears and under 7;,a -J. Baker, 3; A. Stone*. 2; J? r^ Girls’ Race. 34 years and under Vtr, i.l va Crooks, 3: C. Marr. 2; Maiden Handicap (open). 100 vards McLeod. 2yds, 1 : x. Funnell Tij R. Halliw.il. syds. 3. Time lofi :K ’ in M th^?ace a and e w fl on d ho eU in ’ hand "Ldi? easing up. " b> ° ne and Potter Handicap (local), i;ovds r -Won by inches. Bellingham held th , lead till the last couple of varH« Grogan challenged and won Married Women’s Race, 75yds —-Vr. S. Stonex. 1; Mrs. Cairney, 2. *" Half-mile Handicap, open.— a Beilinham (70yds), 1. R. u. Kelsev oyd Time, 1.56 3-5. * - Bellingham and Kelsey ran in connrt for practically the full distance an* there was very little difference at tape. * Married Men’s Race, 100yds.—R c Ross, 1: W. Hough, 2. Time. lilg.' * East Tamaki Handicap. 120vds.— 4 t Elliott (scr), 1 ; F. R. Hallfwell (12vdst' 2; L. H. Meredith (3yds), 3. Time. n*4-sj! Inches separated the three placed men 220Yds. Handicap, open.—L. H. Mer£ dith (6yds), 1: P. C. Minns (15yds), 2 v J. Elliott (scr), 3. Time, 24 l-ss. Minns led the field up the straight, ts within five yards of the tape, when Meredith claimed the honours. Elliott was a couple of yards back. 120Yds. Hurdle Handicap.—J. W. Shirley (owe IS). 1; A. Bellingham (owe 4) 2; R. G. Kelsey (owe 6*. 3. Time. 20 3-w. Shirley caught the field when half of the distance had been covered, and through carelessness knocked over th« second to last hurdle, but. recovered and won easing up.

44(»Yds Handicap, open—P. C. Minns (14yds), 1; G. McLeod (syds), 2. Tima, Putting the Shot.—D. Knight 2sft BJin., 1; J. W. Shirley, 29ft, 2; A. J. Elliott, 28ft. 6in., 3. Hop, Step and Jump.—AV. Bavemr** (Bft), 44ft lOin. 1; A. Bellingham (6ft), 43ft 6in, 2; R. Nil son (4ft), 43ft 4in. 3. High Jump.—E. Howarth (Sin.). 6fl lin., 1; A. Bellingham, 2; AV. Baverstock* Bandsmen's Race. —G. Rose, 1; N. Ab« bott, 2. CYCLING EVENTS Half-mile Cycle Handicap, local.—N, Pinfold. 35yds. 1; J. Whitten, scr., 2. Time, 1.11. Won by a length. One Mile Cycle Handicap. open.—K, Watson (190yds), 1; S. Kara (200yds), i Time, 2.21. One and a-half Miles* '"j-cle Handicap, open.—L. AJdred < .160yds ■. 1: C. Francis (230yds), 2; R. Watson (280yds), 3. Time, 3.42 2-5. The handicapper had the satisfaction of seeing the first five finish in a bunch. Two-Mile Cycle Handicap, open.—J. H. Wade (scr), 3: L. B. Roberts (140vds). £ A. G. Baird (140yds), 3. Time, 5m 3s. HUNTING COMPETITIONS Maiden Hunters’ Competition.—For horses that have never v/on a first prize at an agricultural show.—P. H. Smiths Merry Maid, 1; C. Aitchinson's Spring, A. MacCorquindale’s All Black, 3. The Cleverest Hunter.—Miss Dot ”«*• ton’s Vanity, 1; Miss Ph> 1 Weston's Blue Light. 2; B. Myers’s Heather Bell, 3. Best Wire Jumper.—A. MacCorquindale’s All Black. 1; C. Allen's Aniann. 3 C. Allen’s Salvaboy, 3. _ _ Open Hunters’ Competition, £o and fU? valued at £lo.—Mrs. Martin JohnstonM Verona, 1; Mr. C. Aller.’s Amann, A. Walker's Hauturu, S. Comnetition was keen in this ev vc and solne excellent exhibitions of jumpm.were given. The first placed horse gainw two stars, second one, f*nd. tmra horse gave a faultless exhibition. At the conclusion of the event- M Chris Allen presented the beautiful c » to Mrs. Johnstone, and congratulated nc. on the excellent exhibition displayed. Best Lady s Hunter Mrs. Wg Johnstone’s Verona, 1; Miss rhjl - horsey * v: z c e ai,“ » a 2: P. H. Smith’s Harkaway. •>- The first horse led by a rerun had to be run to place and third horses. Mr?. Best T.ady Rider, oyer ff"? e \ V €stm, Martin Johnstone. 3; Miss Rhjl wesw . Best Gentleman Rider, over fence*.— A. Walker, 1; M. Johnstone, Talker* Stockmen’s CompeUtlon. —M. 1; C. Pur ’ - _