MIDHIRST SPORTS.

Taranaki Central Press, 19 April 1937, Page 6

MIDHIRST SPORTS.

SUCCESSFUL MEETING. I _ I Athletics, Cycling, and Chopping Events. There was a large attendance at the annual sports meeting of the Midhirst Club on Saturday. Good entries were received and competition was keen. Results are:—• Athletic Events. 100 yards open handicap:—First heat: A. Martin (12yds) 1, R. T. O’Shannessy (9yds) 2, A. Roberts (12 yds) 3, Time, 10 3-ss. Second heat: A. J. Helbner (11yds) 1, C. Baker (10yds) 2, J. Rattenbury (12yds) 3; time, 10 3-ss. Final: A. Martin 1, A. J. Heibner 2, R. T. O'Shannessy 3; time, 10s.. 220 yards' open handicap:—First heat: J. Rattenbury (22yds) 1, R. T. O’Shannessy. (16yds) 2, L. Phillips (21yds) 3; itime 23 2-ss. Second heat: • A. Martin (22yds) 1, C. Baker (18 yds) 2, A. Roberts (22yds) 3; time, 22 4-ss. Final: Martin 1, Rattenbury 2, O’Shannessy 3; time, 22 3-Bs. 440 yards handicap: W. R. Sexton (35yds) 1, E. Baker (50yds) 2, F. Pullen (55yds) 3; time, 521. 880 yards handicap: G. Tuffery (45 yds) 1, C. Baker (50yds) 2, E. Baker 3; time, 2m 1 4.55. Chopping and Sawing. Open maiden chop: W. Jacobsen 1, 1. Clark 2, W. Flemming 3; time, 535. Midhiret handicap chop, 12-inch blocks:—First heat: Hughes' (16s) 1. G. Huapapa (13s) 2, L. Dravitski (225) 3; time, 35 3-ss. Second heat: S. Taylor (255) 1, E. H. Fazackerley (225) 2, T. Bakewell (225) 3; time, 31 l-ss. Third heat: L. Schrieber (20s 1, E. McCoard (245) and G. Harris (245) equal 2, A. Kennard (225) 3; time, 36 355. Final: Hughes 1, L Schrieber 2, T. Bakewell 3; time, 325. Open handicap chop, 14-inch blocks: B. Brennan (265) 1, A. J. Hughes i (16a) 2, D. Hughes.' (17s) 3; time, 49 3-ss. Double-handed sawing handicap, 14inch blocks, two cuts:—First heat: Hughes and Turner (3s) 1, Dravitski Bros. (2t) 2; time, 19 l-ss. Second heat: Bakewell and Schrieber 1, Dravitski Bros. snr. 2. Final: Bakewell and Schrieber 1, Hugh**s and Turner 2. Cycling Events. 4 880 yards cycle handicap:—First heat: W. H. Crowe (85yds) I, J. Foote (25ydS) 2, W. J. Wood (GOyds) |3; time, Im 15v. Second heat: B. i Garlick (75yds) 1, J. Campbell (85 yds) 2, P. Wienewski (60yds) 3; lime* Im 11 3-ss. Final: Crowe 1, Wisnewski 2, Wood 3;time, Im 11 2-Ss. One mile cycle handicap:—First heat: D. Coleman (140yds) 1, P. wistiewski (100yds) 2, J. Foote (40yds) ?; time, 2m 39 4.55. Second heat: R. G. Scott (180yds) 1, c. R. Brewer (110yds) 2, L. Pittams (80yds) 3; j time, 2m 365. Final: Brewer 1, ColeI man 2, Pittams 3; time, 2m 375. Two miles cycle handicap: K. Webb (290yds) 1, J. Foote (80yds) 2, W. J. Wood (200yds) 3; time, 5m 26 3-ss. Three miles cycle handicap: J. Foote (140yds) 1, G . Parker (180yds) 2, W. J. Wood (320yds) 3: time 5m 484'. National Dancing. Highland fling, novice, 1.0 years and under: B. Winmill 1, D. Fleming 2. Under 12 years: W. Marr 1, p. Mclntyre 2, B. Winmill 3. Under 16 years: S. Manning 1, D. Wininin 2, G. Carm.a.n 3. Shcanthuibhias, 12 years and under: P. Mclntyre 1, W. Marr 2, G. Mclntyre 3. Under 16 years: D. Winmill 1. S. Manning 2, G. Carman 3. Irith jig, under 12 years: W. Marr 1, E. Goble 2, P. Mclntyre 3. Under 16 years: D. Winmill 1, S. Manning 2. G. Carman 3. Sailors hornpipe, under 16 years: D. Winmill 1, q. Carman 2, S. Manning 3. Under 12 years: W. Marr 1, G. Mclntyre 2, T. Melnltyra 3. Miscellaneous Events. I Single women’s race: M. Hall 1, J. I Pittams 2, M. Scott 3. i Married women’s race: Mrs R. Wil- ' 1, Mrs J. Dravitski 2, Mrs J. j Blackstock 3. School girls' race (under 14 years): I I. .Fowler 1, s. Vickers 2, J. McKin- j non 3. .Results, of the competitions were: —Chain stepping, Bert Vinsen (men) I h Mrt C. Wilmshurst (women) 1: I iheep guessing, g. Oakley (Stratford) md K. Webb (Midhirst) equal 1, correct weight 1501l>. ~ -