RANGATAUA AXEMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 97, 25 April 1916, Page 4

RANGATAUA AXEMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

SIXTH ANNUAL CARNIVAL. A GREAT SUCCESS. . Yesterday the sixth annual chopping and sawing carnival of the £fcmgataua Axemen's and Athletic Association was held at and proved very successful. The weather was. cold, but despite this drawback there was a very large atendance, upwards cf 1000 persons being present. The entries in the various events were distinctly good and the competition was splendid in practically all events, the Carnival beni gone cf the most successful held at Rangataua, both financially and otherwise. The Association kindly allowed the Patriotic Guild to have the lollie stall and luncheon booth with the result that a large sum was collected for the Patriotic Funds. All the articles on the stalls were donated, so that practically all the takings will be available for the funds.

The officials worked indefatigably to make the outing an enjoyable one, and their efforts were crowned with success, great praise being due to the henourary secretary Mr. L. Gormley. In order to reduce the expenses and so e nable the luncheon booth anol lollie stall to be given to the Pamotic Guild, a committee consiting of Messrs Reynolds, Sturaaker, G. Cosford, J. Hall and T. Curtis undertook to supply all the blocks for the sports free of charge and their action was greatly appreciated, their action effecting a saving of some £2O.

During the aferncon selections were played by the Waimarino Brass Band under the baton cf Bandmaster T. Young and their playing was greatly enjoyed. v A noticeable feature was that practically all the axes used in the chopping events were Plumb axes, and in the sawing competitions several Ohlen saws w r ere used.

In the evening a ball was held in the Rangataua Town Kail there being, a large attendance. The net proceeds are to be devoted to the Patriotic Funds.

Following are the results of the various events at the Carnival:— Maiden Standing Chop, 12in Blocks: Woods 1, Morris 2. Time 46 3-ssecs.

75 yards Open Handicap foot race: Challenger 1, Campbell 2. Time 8 4-5 sees.

Maiden Double-Handed Sawing, 15in blocks, two cuts: |W. Riley and H. Weeds 1, iW. Morris and mate 2, O. W. Taylor and mate 3. Time 29 2-ssecs. Rangataua Cup Handicap Chop, 16in standing blocks; First prize £lO, v '|itli Silver Cup (presented by J. WisW.t, Esq.), to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals, and Plumfr Axe's Co's Gold Medal. Second £3. Third, Trophy: First Heat: Volzke 1, West 2, Moore 3. Second Heat: Neal 1, Morris 2, King 3. Final: King 1, Volzke 2, West 3. Time lmin. 49secs. 100 yards Open Handicap: Clarke 1, Campbell 2. Double Handed Sawing Handicap, 15 inch blocks: Neal and mate 1, Reynolds and mate 2, Moore and mate 3. Time 25 2-ssecs.

Local Boys Double-Handed Sawing Handicap: Jordon and mate 1, Malpas Bros 2. Time 24 2-ssecs.

120 yards Open Handicap: Campbell 1, Patterson 2. Time 12.2-ssecs. Underhand Handicap Chop, 45in. girth, standing blocks: First heat: Volzke 1, Larkin 2, West 3. Time 1 min. 11 sees. Second Heat: Neal 1, Riley 2, King 3. Time 56 2-ssecs. Final: Larkin 1, King 2, Volzke 3. Time lmin. 3secs.

Local Handicap Chop, 45in. girth: King 1, Moore 2, Sturzaker 3. Time lmin. 25secs.

High Jump Handicap: Becker, 5

feet, 1. ; Open Wrestling (Cumberland): Hill

Light-weight Wrestling (Cumberland): Tyler 1, Hall 2.

The sheep weight guessing competition, run by Mr. J. F. Casey was very successful, about £5 being netted. The result is not yet ascertainable.