RUAWAI ATHLETIC CLUB

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 926, 20 March 1930, Page 13

RUAWAI ATHLETIC CLUB

ANNUAL SPORTS MEET From Our Own Correspondent DARGAVILLE, Wednesday. The weather was excellent for the Ruawai Athletic Club's annual meeting today, and the attendance was a record. There was keen competition in all events. Principal results are: IOOYds Open Handicap.—C. R. Davis, 9yds, 1; E. S. Warmington, syds, 2; H. Thompson, syds, 3. Six starters. A close finish. Time, 11s. 220Yds Cup Handicap.— J. Moore, 19yds, 1; C. R. Davis 19yds 2; E. S. Warmington 12yds, 3. Eight starters. A fine finish, with a yard covering the three placed men. Time, 26 2-ss. 410 Yds Open Handicap.—J. Mclnnes, 30yds, and A. E. Emenson, 40vds, deadheat, 1; J. Moore, 25yds, 3. Eight starters. A very fine finish. Time. 51 l-ss. SSOYds Open Handicap.—J. Mclnnes. 30yds, 3; M. A. Ball, 70yds, 2; C. R. Davis 60yds, 3. Ten starters. Time, 2.7 4-5 s Mile Onen Hn ndmap.—.T. Mclnnes, 60yds, 1; M. A. Ball. 120vds, 2: W. Hastie. 40yds, 3. Six starters. Won by 15 yards, with a, similar distance between second and third. Time. 4.44 4-5. High School Boys. 3 00yds.—.T. Finlay - son. 1: L. Blowes. 2; A. Armstrong. 3. Maiden Chop. 10in. Block. —G. Laing, 3; G. Reeves, 2; D. Koia. 3. Underhand fhon. 14in. Block.—First beat: N. Wit-aira. 265. 1: J-T. Kellv, 235, 2: X. Hastie. 235. 3. Second heat: R. S. Witzer, 265, 1; F. Underwood. 20s, 2: G. Childs. 3 2s, 3. Final: Childs 3. Hastie 2, Switzer 3. Childs chonned sniendidlv to win by a. narrow margin. Time. 66 4-ss. Standing Chon. 14in. Block—First. hea f - R. Switzer. 965, 3; B. Ffnlavson, 13s. 2; f \ Childs. 265. 0. Second beat: F. Underwod. 20* 1: N. Wika.ira. 18s. 2: A. Williams. 2 6«. 3. Final: Finlnvson 1. Switzer 2. Childs 3. Won comfortably. Time. 4 4 4-3 s. Double-hand Saw, 3 6in. block. three outs.—XT. end W. Hattie. 10s. 1: R. Switzer and Elliott. 3Or. 2: Dickson and Bassett. 12s. and T.aing and Reeves. 15s. dead-beat. 3 A fine close contest. Eight competitors. Time. 47 4_n<s. Champion Saw. ISin. blook. two cuts.— X. and W. Hastie. 1: O. Blowes end W. Brown, 2. Four competitors. Time, 26 Local Underhand Chon, 32in. block.—A. Williams, 15s, 1: o. Blowes. i?s. 2: W. Preston. iss. 3. Seve” competitors. Mixed Saw.—Mrs. W. Brown and G. Reeves. 1: Mrs. Catoc end tc. Meir, 2; Miss F. Meir and O. Blowes, 3. TE KAWA SPORTS From Our Own Correspondent TE AWAMUTU, Today. The Te Kawa Sports Societv held Its annual sports meeting at Mr. S. G. Broadbent’s paddock, Te Kawa on Wednesday. Mr. W. J. Broadfoot. M.P.. and Mrs. Broadfoot were present. Following are the results: Boys under 12: R. Ross. 3: P Fraser 2 Girls under 12: F. ITattaway. 3: Joan Thomson. 2. Boys under 16: Norman •Tames, l: Rov Ferguson, 2. Girls under 16: Ruth Henderson. 3: Jean Orr. 2. looyd--mairien: S. Holme*, r.vds. 3: R. yewcombe. svds, 2. Bending race- L Kay 3: G. Thomson. 2. Half-mile ' handicap (amateur): A. Shaw. 1; A. Rush, 2. Shaw took the lead at the ln*t lap. winning by two yards. 220yds Handicap: W. S. Froude. 3yds. 3; G. A. Speake. 3yds, 2 Married men's rr. C e: M. R. Ashton. 1; IT. A. Scholes. 2. Flag race: G. Thomson. 1; G- Wallis, 2. lOOvds amateur handicap: R. Froude. 3: C. H. Sneake. 2. Maiden hunters: G. Thomson, 3 : J. Laurie, 2. Young women’s race: Miss K. Hagan. 1: B. McDonald. 2. Egg and spoon race (mounted): .T. Findlater, 3: L. Kay, 2. Women’s bracelet: G. Marino, 2. Married women’s race: Mrs. Kerr. 1: Mrs. Franks, 2. 440yds amateur I handicap: Fronde, 1; Lindsay. 2. Oner*, hunters: Mrs. Merrin, 1; Mrs. A. A. Fin- ; lay son, 2: R. L. Sims. 3. 440v*ds amateur I handicap: W. s. Froude. 3 : Lindsav. 2. j Tossing the sheaf: D. Fitzgerald, 1: J. | Spraggs. 2. One-mde handicap: P. Lind- j say, 30yds, 1; A. Shaw, scr, 2.