ELTHAM AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81912, 27 December 1906, Page 2

ELTHAM AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL

'Hi.- sixth annual .•liuini-Jo""'"!' <•"'- iii--.il opi-iied vcsloiday under fnvonr- .,..;,, ( .„ n ,ii| ii,„' s . )!;;i:i threatened m ii,,, ; ,„„, |„ set in for the dav. but übiMii'l'l'dVi'"-!;. '•[<- iim >- f» v >•'••>■'- iiful'lv. ami tor ll'». i-<-nm'iii.i.-i- ..f the ,],,,. ' W ;ri almost iinplensn.nt.ly hot. M:".L-A tl 11-lMlutlllK ll!!l(. fill' weather of ll;.. morning probably kept a lot of countrv people at home, the. attendance "as well up to the average, being well over three thousand. The events were «mt nil' promptly to time, tile day s programme being completed before 3 pan. Considering the vast amount of work to be got through, in the cleaving away and replacing of logs, etc., the numerically small, but most energetic committee and popular secretary (Mr F. K. Hardy) arc deserving of praise. The great atiraethms of the meeting were the Australian axciiiem, hut yesterday tliey failed to justify their big reputations. it was stated that none of the men were too lit, and the timber is also somewhat strange and deceiving to liiem yet. JOnough was seen of them, however, to convince that Cliellis and Weston, of the visiting team, are great choppers, and will annex some big prizes before leaving these shores, and they will probably he found well up in the big money events to-day. The hero of the meeting was D. Pretty, who won the 2ft standing championship with ridiculous ease in world's record time. Casey was not chopping, but was very prominent in the sawing events. A coming allround champion, who is still but a youth, was brought to light in t<. McCaulcy, wlio sawed and chopped prominently all day. The running and cycling events were well contested and were fought out without sus- . picion of "cutting." The Eltham , lirass Band, under Conductor Beasley, enlivened proceedings with a good ; musical programme, and the raucous- • voiced pencillcrs and showmen sup- ■ plied the necessary up-to-dateuess. , The various events resulted:—

MAIDEN CHOP, 15 inch log; first .to, second t'l 10a, third 10s, First Heat—J. Jackson 1, J. Sexton 2, It. Bradley 3. Also competed— Chas. A. Jolley, Jas. Pearson, A Coleman, J. K Koberts, E. Piggott, H. Hannen, M. C. Androsen, L. Piggott, G. Bdhouse. Time, lmih 37 3-ssce.

Second Heat—J. E Richardson 1, J. K. Vickcrs 2, J. MeNab 3. Also competed—C. P. Marsh, C, Mills, G Erickson, J. Letts, J. O'Neil, W. A Keeve, A. Androsen, A. Hunger. Third Heat—J. Keustroski 1, A. Penning 2, P. Hill 3. Also competed - G. Dowltng, L. J. Law, W. Hartneti, A. McClure, P. Parr,-J. Ewart, J, Neal. Time linin 39 2-osec - , Pinal— J, Keustroski 1 J. E. ltiehai'dson ... 2 j. McJS'ab 3 All qualified started. A close finish. Time, lnnn 21sce. X.Z. CHAMPION CHOP of £25. 2ft standing blocks. First prize it 12 and gold medal value £5; second, .£5, third, £2; fourth, £l. D. Pretty, Hamilton 1 Geo. MeAuley, Itotorua 2

F. JO. Perkins, Taihape :• Also competed: Walter Chellis Tasmania, world's ex-champion 18BS--1S!)!>; Chas. Ilutton, JOltham, New Zealand ex-champion, ISIU3; Hen. Ilutton, JOltham, winner of N.JO. Axeinen't Cnp, l!)u.">; Wm. Weston, Victoria: lOsan Pretty, llaglan; F. Hill, Mangawcka.

Pretty did not appear to exert himself, but put great weight into hi.strokes, and severed his block with case in the world's record time of 3iu :'A .Vis, nearly 25 seconds ahead of ties Wane's rc.-ord of 1!>I«. and one minute 10 .seconds; ahead of Oharleliutton's New Zealand record. Si;. watches "clocked' the time. ilcC'auley chopped splendidly. Oisappoimmeat was expressed with Ghclli.s' performance, and he was called before the committee, who accepted his explanation that he did not feel too weli. l.Vllis, who has a splendid record of 'clean going in Australia, is over 411 years of age, and the fallier of a fainilv of 10. and is very popular.

I'XriKTITiA'M) HANDICAP or 131 ISin logs. First, .CI:,; second, .-CO

third, CS; fourth, £l. First heat: .1. R. Yickers. dssec, 1: If. F. Collins, Australia., 45scc, 2; 5. ■lnckson, -lasec, 3. Also competed: Den llutton, Isseo; C. Coomlie, 25soc: S. Johnson. 35sec: 11. Rradlov, 40soe; 11. Hiumi'ii, -lOscc; 11. Egan,' 40sec; Ernest Piggott, 45scc: A. Salmon, •biscc. Won by a second. Time, 2.32

Second heat: E. l'cddcr, -I2sec, 1; (5. Michael, 4()scc. 2; AY. Sehischku. 40 sec, 3. Also competed: J. Iloaro, 30 sec; V. K. Perkins, 3llsoc; ]•". Hill, 40 sec; \V. Mitchell. 45scc; J. Letts, 45

sec: L. Piggott, Jsscc; J. McNab', 4,' sec. Time, 2miu ]3sec.

Third heat: ,1. Xcah 4.'sec, 1; AY Gregory, ;j()see, 2; AY. Weston, chain pion of Australia, scr, 3. Also com lifted: J. Ewurt, 25scc; J. Phillips. 3; see; J. O'Neill, SSsee; Chris. Aliiev -lOsee; G. Vincent, 4-jscc; W. C. Espie •losec: J. O'Connor, 43see. Time, 2n S 1-as.

I'ourth heat: K. Prettv, 20sec, 1; A. Dillon, 35sec, 2; 01, McCauley, 30sce, :;. Also conipeted: W. Chellis, usee: J. Ilartnett, 30s.ee; W. 11. Hughes, 45 see; A. Kaspar, 15scc; A. Penning, 45 sec. Time, 2uiin 2Tsec. FINAL. A. Dillon 1 J 11. Yickers 2 W. Gregory 3 Two of the placed nun were entering on their second scarf as Weston got the word to go, and he was unable to chop into a place, although putting up a big performance A close finish in the good time of lmin :I2 l-.seee.

' DOt'llMO - HANDED PAWIXfI , CIIAJIPIUNSIIII' OF AL'.STKAf, ' ASIA of .eld. lift logs. First , prize two gold medals, value il\ each; second, £3; third, ,-lil. , C. \V. Casey and D. Pretty, Kltham 1 G. llichael and W. Gregory, Taihape 2 ' \"olzke llros,, ilidhirst ....". 3 ! Also competed: Mattson and Ilartnett, Taihapoi W, Sehisdika' and K. rretty. Raglan. Wou by about ss. Time, 30 .-3s, sTNGCK-UANDKI) HAWING HANIMC.VI* of ,-tS. h'irst prize. Xu; second, 2: third, CI. G. AicAulev, 2osec ] C. F. A. Vokke, ser ' o •J. I'liillips, Tisee ;j Also competed: C. \\, Casey, ser: ■I. I'liillips, r,sec: ,1. Ilartnett, oscc': Arthur \olzkc. iisce; T. Lines,'-Visec-A. Kaspar, o:, S ce, 11. McCauley won wilh something to spare. Time, lmin SCdiOOUIOYS" llAf,|.'-M!I,P. CllAMrlil.N'iillii.' o| r-t. Vor schoolboys under 10 years of a"e, N. G. Sutherland; inelewood 1 lb Wabh, Rawhitinia 2 U McLiiughlin, Rawhitiroa 3 Also siarled: W. Wnter, .Manrawhero road; .lack llornblow/Eltham. ELTIIAM HANDICAP, ..00yds ; first :C3 I.os, second £l, third 10s. F. Clutty, 2b'yds 1 D. Daisley, 32yds ~. 2 C. L, Quiuney, 30y4a ~, 3 competed". Cameron 18yds j.. D. Fowler 18yds, A, ,1. v;inn cron j 30yds. Cameron Vt'ii*' iipiketl, other-j wise ho rauat have won. Time, 3S 1-jsco. IWT.F-MILTi ClCr.h: HANDICAP; first U, second 30s, I bird IDs. First Ileal : G. ivotoed 30vds 1, S. George 70yds -J, A. E. Parlccs"oOvds 3 Also started: J. lienny GOyds, "li. A, Wan 75yds, D. George 75yds, W, Whiitaker 75yds. A capital go. Time, 1.12 1-5. Second Heat: B. Maberlcy 50yds 1, C. M. Piper 15yds 2, J. T Wade 3. Also competed: (i. Manship 75yds, C. Lambert 55yds, li. Uradley 75yds. Time, 1.16'. Final: Ivo fned ... f Parkos » S. George ... ... 3 Piper fell Kofoci! won by six lengths. Time, 1.10 1-5. 'IUU Ml!.!-', t:\T!.!-l HANDICAP of to. l-'irsL prize. U-l; second, ,LI His; third, lbs. D. George. ."Dllvd, 1 •I. Kenin. balvils 2 \i. A. Wan, 30llvds 3 Also competed: C. U Riper. RMvds; li. .Mabcvley, lolly-ls; ('!. .K'oiVicd,'2oo yds: (.!. Lambert,Vafflvils: .1. T. Wade, ' ■•2soyds; 11. I'.radlev, SOOvds; L. Wan. : M2syds; }Y. Whitiaker, 325 yds. The i back-niavkers were unable to get up. - A good finish, George just squeezing I in. Time, omin i 3-ssec. A protest ■ 1 against the winner for "boring" was '■ disiuiaaed, , ■ (