HIBERNIAN CLUB’S SPORTS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 166, 18 March 1915, Page 5

HIBERNIAN CLUB’S SPORTS

REGRE-ATION RESERVE. A COMPLSTE S [JOCESS. The Taihaps Hibernian Hub held their annual snorts on the Recreation Reserve yesterday, St. Patrick s Day. The weather broke fine in the morni:\S and a large gathering <.f people assembled, but ut about half-past three in tee aftci necn a gentle ram tontneiiced to tall, which rather abruptly put a step to what had otherwise Proved a most enjoyable day's cuting. Forinnately mt-d cl tao competitions haul been got through, no that the completion ci the progTe.utnfe was not maierially inter, or ed with. Very early in the da y c - owds v;ere asroni oled and the events Axm the start were the subject i f great inheres! . The chopping events were «. i course the most en-gi’C-ss-ii'U. Scaur exciting co-ropstiticus rcsuiting. K? \V. Dock, Ihe champion hopper cf New Zealand. gave a very ; jp,Q exhibition, still iurUurr lowering his record fer the 12-inch standing chop by some second?. Tbs time he cut up yesterday was 23 3-5 seconds. Evehy event, in fact all arrangements, passed c?f most smoothly, iollecUng the greatest credit on the dual secretaries, Messrs Or'pley and MeLaugh lan. The judging ci all events, horse, chopping and athletic, gave the utmost satisfaction, and too much cannot be said in praise cf the care that was taken to give credit where due. Mr Wilson, cf Huntervil’.o, judged the horse events, Messrs Quin, Anderson,: and Cressey the chopping, and Mr L. D. Kni.'ght made an excellent timekeeper. The la-.jge number of young people seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves, taking quite a boisterous interest in almost everything Dm,t was going on. The ladies of Taihape provided' an excellent luncheon and afternoon tea which was well patronkad and appreciated. Considering that other picnics were beir(? held in cl her centres not fap from Taihape the result was a brilliant financial success. The takings at Inc gates amounted to £45, sheep-guessing £l3 10/; .refreshment tent £3O, soft drinks £G hi, and upwards icf £IG wa s taken at the'entertainment in tire evening. Following are the results: Boys’ Race (under 16); R. McClure 1, S. Boyd 2. Gilds’ Race (under 1G); W. McGowan 1, M. Siddells 2. Standing Chop (12 inches): Peck 1, Gregory 2, King 3. (First heat.) Maiden T. Bradley 1, G. Wheeler 2, W. West 3. Double-handled Sawing (15 inches): Terry and mate 1, Gregory and mate 2, Williams and mate 3. Standing Chop (12 inches): Smith 1, Neal 2, Mq.tls 3. (Second heat). Milo and a half District Bicycle Race: Ormond 1.

Physical Drill (6 men and N.C.0.): Fending (135 points), 1; Wanganui (123 points) 2; Taihape (124 points) 3. Final Chop (12 inches standing): Neal 1, Peck 2. Time 38 3-5. Peck put up a world's record for this event of 23 3-ssecs. Stockman’s Race: Troy won first and second. Chop (standing, 13 inches): Neal 1, Mdrris 2, Measey 3. • Victoria Cress .Competition: Troy 1, Malcolm 2. . Giolf Putting: Ryan 1. Chain Stepping: D. Hammond 1. Open Hunters’ Competition: T. Donovan 1, Overton 2, McLennan 3. Baby Rescue: Begg and Cribb (23 3-5 tbs) 1. Maiden Pony Jump: Curtis 1, Jones 2, Troy 3. Three Men Event (hose and hydrant); Eqgg, Cribb and Draper (29 3-5). Publicans’ Chop (14 indie's standing) : Morris 1, Smith 2, Neai 3. Time Imin G2 2-5 secs. Throwing the Hammek: Father Connoly 1. Open Pony: Burrows 1, Bennett 2, Troy 3. Publicans’ Chop (15 inches): Gregory 1, Peck 2, Morris 3. - Putting the 161 b shot: Wha-ki 1, Wild man 2. Thread the Needle Race: Troy 1, Read 2.