ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 20 March 1917, Page 4

ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS

AN A very large £ op i e at . tended the Red ports yesterday, and a day was spent. committee had spared have arrangements as perjSPHK possible, and the utmost credit to them for the. success achieved. Chopping events, as was natural in a district like this,, were the chief attraction in competitions, being run very close by the horse jumping events. Motor cars are becoming increasingly noticeable.on sports grounds, the driving competitions attracting a good deal of attention. It is not so easy to navigate a motor car through a maze of kerosene tins as it Ic.oks, and some of our crack 7lri\ ers had their colours lowered yesterday. In the jumping competitions one or two riders were unhorsed, but no serious accident occurred. It was around the Tradesman’s choping competition that the most interest centred, there being so many aspirants for chopping honours that it had to be got off in heats. Paddy Kearins got through his block halfd*. second ahead in the first heat, while Taihape’s representative in Parliament was easily first in the second heat. In the final Mr. R. w. Smith was only just beaten by Begg, who ■had been second to him in his heat. All entrants didn’t face the stump; it is said that had Micky the Frog and Pelorous Jack turned up a different tale would have to be told. Both winner and runner-up were lustily cheered. The Baby Show brought out fourteen babies, and it amazed many of the onlookers how Dr. Mary Dowling avoided giving every one of them a first prize, for from a journalistic standpoint they all seemed to merit it. The lady Doctor was limited to one prize only, and she was diplomatic enough to award it without causing any heart-burnings. The school children’s physical drill competitions brought out nine squads, of nine in a squad, all from the Taihape School, G squad securing first honours with H squad second, C squad third. Thepretty evolutions they performed were interesting and enjoyable. There were no sideshows except, that run by Tehema Henare, who was selling Sheep Art Union tickets, and seemed to be doing a good business. The ladies, very capably headed by Mrs. Wrightson and Mrs. ran th e refreshment booth, and thefr efforts were very properly rewarded, as they well deserved to be. The results of comptitions is as follows:,— Boys Race—G. McDonnell 1, B. Derbridge 2. Girls’ Race—Ruby Wapp 1, Alice Coles 2. Maiden Jump, McLennan’s Cup— J. F. Studholme’s Fiji 1, C. Kelly’s Lofty 2, W. Beuck’s Bob 3. Novice Chop—C. Curtis 16secs 1, Stewart 16secs, 2. Physical Drill, school children—G Squad 1, H. Squad 2, C. Squad 3. Maiden Pony Jump—Rau’s Tomtit 1, E. Olsen’s Magnet 2, P. Troy’s entry 3. Open Chop—W. Stewart IGsecs, 1, P. Becker 16secs, 2. Open Hunters Competition—A. K. Overtoil s Garrison 1, P. Troy’s Larry 2, J. Kilkolly’s Cocky 3. Tradesmen’s Chop—Begg 1, R. w.. Smith, M.P. 2. Best Child’s Pony—Master Peyton1, Miss Lyndon 2, Allan Waters 3. Open Pony Jump—Mill’s Flora 1, W. Doole’s Amy 2. Publican’s Chop—Penning 1, P. B'ecker 2. Throwing the hammer —C. O’Sullivan, scr., 79ft oin., 1; J. Pine, 3 feet, 75ft 4in„ 2; M. Wilson. 4 feet, 72ft. 2in., 3. , Putting the Shot —J. Pine, 38ft. I; 1 W. Moore, 37foet, 2; C. O’Sullivan,. 36ft 10in., 3. Baby Show, 14 entries —Mrs. Smith 1. Chain Stepping—Mr. E. Torrey. Golf Puting—Mr. A. M. Ryan. Motor Driving —Messrs E. W. Spod« ner and J. F. Studholme tied, the latter winning in the run-off.