ATHLETIC SPORTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 906, 25 February 1930, Page 7

ATHLETIC SPORTS

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION AT MAMAKU ACCIDENT TO COMPETITOR | From Our Oxen Correspondent ROTORUA, Monday. The Mamaku Sports Club held a very successful meeting on Saturday, the weather being fine and the attendance large. It was unfortunate that Mr. Jack Rodger, a well-known and popular figure in sport, slipped while attempting a high jump. He fell heavily and suffered a broken arm. He was attended to by a visitor. Miss Sprout, who placed the arm in splint fe i prior to the injured man being conveyed some 14 miles to Rotorua. Some keen competition was witnessed in the various events. The Rotorua Municipal Band enlivened proceedings with a splendid programme. Results are as follow; BUSHCRAFT EVENTS Local Maiden Chop, 12In Standing.— F. Hearne, 1; T. Taua, 2; H. Tom. 3. Standing Chop, 12In.—M. Spellars, 1; C. Wilson, 2; T. Taua, 3. There were 22 entries for this event and some pretty chopping was seen. Costello, giving 2.0 s to McKenzie, showed a stump as smooth as glass. Mamaku Chop, 14In Standing.—B. Healey, 1; E. Jones. 2: C. Wilson. 3. Double-handed Saw, 14In. Two Cuts.—Kelly and Hearne, 1; Costello and Bake*-. Underhand Chop, llln.—J. Kelly, 1; D Broad, 2; Cooney, 3. HORSE EVENTS High Jump.—Miss T. Jackson (Rotorua). 1; McLean, 2; E. Hennings, 0. Thread-the-Xeedle.—E. Hemmings, 3 L. Bunting, 2. There was some good horsemanship in these events, and the horses were in good fettle. High Jump.—Mrs. T. Jackson, 1; Owen Tilting Ahe Ring.—C. Hemmings, 1; E ITemmings, 2. FIELD EVENTS IOOYds Maiden.—F. Reed, 1; H. Morgan, 2; E. Shaw. 3. 120Tds Local Handicap.—F. Reed, 1; 1L Morgan, 2: E. Morgan, 3. 120Yds Mamaku Handicap.—E. Jones, 1: G. Cunningham, 2; F. Reed, 3 440Yds Handicap.—C. Morris, J ; W Manson, 2; N. Steele, 3. Tiny Tots.—Girls, 5 and under: Winnie McLeod, 1; Eva Christianson, 2. Girls. 5-10: Ester Short, 1; Doris Walsh, Alice Short, 3. Boys, 15 and under.—John Gerald, 1; B. Bramble, 2. Married Ladies.—Mrs. Sherman, 1; Mrs. Sims, 2; Mrs. Hickey, 3. Hurdles, SOOYds. —P. Waugh, 1; W. Manson, .2; E. Shaw, 3. Single Ladies.—T. M. Halford, 1; D Hearn. 2. .Bandsmen.—E. Tasker, I-lop, Step and Jump.—Jones, 1; Morgan, 2; Reed, 3. 220Yds Forced Handicap.—Manson, I; Waugh, 2; Jones, 3. High Jump, sealed handicap.—Dragovitch, 1, Edward Carrol, 2. Hoys’ IOOYds.—W. Simmonds, 1; R. Henning, 2. Schoolgirls’ oOYds. —Dulcie Corlett. 1; Alice Short, 2,