NEW ZEALAND AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 304, 28 December 1907, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL.

SEVENTH ANNUAL CHAMPIuNSHIES. SECOND DAY. c The concluding day of the Axemen's Carnival at Elthuni was held under , ideal weather conditions yesterday. The sun jioured out its intense heat, which, however, was nicely tempered by a southerly breeze, the latter being fully appreciated alike by competitors and the public generally. The attendance was good, but not i(uite so large as on the second day of lust year's carnival. The aggregate gate takings, however, were ill excess of any previous carnival, evidence that wood-sawing and chopping contests are not waning In favor with the public. The Eltliam Axemen's Carnival is now looked upon as one of (lie big gala daya of the province. All the arrangements at the carnival were well carried, out, aud nothing happened yesterday to in any way mar the proceedings. A better lot of officials could not be found, and this is saying a good deal when it is remembered the amount of detail work that is entailed in the successful carrying out of an axemen's carnival. The Eltliiuii_Brass Band added harmony to the proceedings. There were several side-shows on the ground, ' into which the public were enchanted by > the flowery vocabulary of the "man on the box." Results ; NEW ZEALAXD AXEMEN'S CUP, of £l4O. Five feet girth standing e block.

FIRST ROUND. First lical—il. C, Audreson, 3Sscc, 1; \V. Weston, 2isee., 2; E. Andresun, 38 sec., 3; Gils Erick-si-u, 45sec, 4. Also started: J. Hoare, 35sec., and I'. Newstruski, 45sccTime, 2iniii 35 4-osce. Second heat—V. Williams, 35sec., 1- t P. Thompson, 42sec., 2; 11. Egan, 40sec, S; J- A. Vickers, 45scc., 4. Also started: T. Kelly 25sec, P. Peterson 30sec, W. Mitchell 40scc, A. Potroz 45sec, J. Walker, 48scc. Time, 2min 31sec. Third heat—Esau Pretty, 20sec, 1; G. MeCauley, 25sec, 2; J. Jackson, 48 Bee., 3; A. Erickscn, 42aec, 4. Also (started: A. Dillon S2soc, P. Domain 40 sec-, J. Dravitski 45sec, J. Kaspar 45 sec, A. Kaspar 50sec. Time, 2min 49 2-ssec.

Fourth heat: W. Schishka, 35sec., 1; J. Ilartnett, 20sec, 2; T. West, 40sec., 3. Also started: J. Newstroski 25sec, J. A. O'Rorkc 35sec, V. 11ason 42sec, J. Craig 45see, W. Tynan oOsec. Only three men finished. Time, 2min 30 2-5 sec. Fifth heat— J. O'Connor, oOsec., 1; G. Morrison, 35sec., 2; C. Hutton, 22scc, 3; W. Domain. 40sec., 4. Also competed: J. E. Bunt 30sec.. J. Harwood 35 see., W. D. Wilson 42sec, 0. P. Olsen 45see. Time, 2min Slsec.

SECOND ROUND. First heat —R.Andreson and Jackson 1, Egan 2, McC'anley 3. Weston, Andreson, and E. Thompson also competed. Time, 3min 21sec. Second heal—Morrison 1, Schishka 2. Hntton 3, West 4. Pretty, J. Ilartnett, Williams, and T. O'Connor were the other triers. Time, 3min 30sec. FINAL.

T. West (Dauneviikc), 40sec., .CIOO 1 G. Morrison (llaetjhi, 35»ec., .€ls .. 2 W. Sehfska (Raglan), 35scc, .ClO .. 3 C. Button (Taihape), 22sec, £5 .. 4 R. Andrcson, 38sec, .Jul .. .. 5 G. MeCauley, 25sec, £2 .. .. 0 J. Jackson, 48sec, Jul T 11. Egan, 40scc, £] 8 The crowd, as usual with this event,

waxed very enthusiastic, [lie cheers and "barrack" almost deadening the sound of the blown of tile axes. West put in his'front scarf in excellent style, and keeping himself well in hand finished in capital style. A protest was entered against the winner by Morrison on the grounds that West struck his leg on the top. The protest was dismissed. Time, 2min 7sec. Mile Bike Handicap. Brat heat—A. hi. Parkes, oOyda, 1; J. lieuuy, UOyds, 2; G. Kofoed, iwyds, 3. Duncan 13U, J. Ulackett 130, M. Maine 130, J. Utiger 130, also started. Won by several yards. Second heat—W. D. Parkes 130y«s, 1; U. Uarlick, 120 yds, 2;-lVXeilson, 130 yds, 3. Parker, 130 yds, and 1!. Jones, 130 yds, also ran. Time, lmin 21) 4-j sec.

Final—A. E. Parkes 1, Kenny 2, W. D. Parkes 3. Koofoed, Garliek and Neilson also competed. I'ime, 2uiin 23 3-3 sec.

Youths' Mile Handicap—Leslie. Hunt 1, l'at. Walsh 2, G, GTciitwortli 3. Time, •imin oil 2-ssec. Maiden .Single Hajided Sawing Contest. First heat—Cl. Morrison 1, D. Johnsou 2, V. Mason 3. Also cifmpSted: I'. Thompson, J. Neal, ]?. Ncwstroski, W. Schiska. Time, 37 2-ssee. .Second heat—.l. ilatson 1, J. Walker 2, Arthur Voltzke and T. Benbow (dead heat 3. Also competed: J. lloare. Time, 81) 4-osec. ' Final—Matson 1 Johnson 2, Walker 3, Also competed: Morrison and Voltzke, Time, -Kbcc. WOIILU'S CNDLKHaXD CIUMFICLY SlUl' CHOP, 18iii logs. John Craig (Southland) .. .. 1 H. Egan (Taihape) 2 C. .Button (Taihape) a The only competitors. Time, Imiii otsec.

Three-mile Cycle Race.—A. E. Parke*. 100 yds, 1; \V. D. I'arkes, 400 yds, 2; C. Garlick, 350 yds, 3. Also started: J". Kenny 120 yds, U. Kofoed 130 yds, D. Ceorge 300 yds, Jones 400 yds, iMeilsou 400 yds, J. Blackett 400 yds, 11. Maine 400 yds, Barker and Utiger. Only four of the dozen iinislied. The brothers I'arkes rode out a good' finish down tho straight, the winner pulling oil' the prize, with a line spurt, by a couple of yards. Time, 7min 55 2-ssec. SI.\C.LE-11A.\'DKD SAWI.XU CIIAM-ITO-VSillP OF HKW ZEIALAA'D, -J.it logs. J. llartnelt (Taihajie) .. .. 1 \V. Weston (L'pper Uutl) .. ..2 li. McCauley Eltham) 3 Also competed: 0. ]>'. A. Voltzko, J. l'elfit, and O. Johiinsen. Time, lmiu ISsec, record time, but the timber was under correct size. . .Maiden Double-handed Sawing Contest.—Torrey Bros. 1, Houre and Matsoii 2, Xewstroski Bros. 3. C. Voltzke and mate, and Dravitzki and mate were the only other sawyers. Time, 15 2-ssec.

VISITORS' HANDICAP—First heat: J. .Neil, 30sec, 1; ihricksen,, 20jsec.i,_2;, OTtourke, 15sec, 3. Also competed: Bunt Ssec., Kelly Klsoc, Murray lOsee., Thompson 15sec, Johnson 15sec. Time, linin 15 l-ssec. Second heat—Williams, 12sec, 1; J. llai'Hood, ltlsec, 2; T. Bcilbuw, 20 sec, 3. Also competed: Wilson 20sec, C. I'. Olsen 20sec, J- Walker 20sec. Time, lmin 15 1-osec. Third heat-F. Maltson, 20sec, 1; A. Dillon, Bsee., 2; W. Tynan, 20sec, 3. Also competed: K. Andreson 15sec, B. Petersen losec, It. Egan I2*ec, .). llartnett. usee., J. Craig, lllsec., C. Stiii7.ak.cr j 12sec. Time, lmin 20scc | Four Hi heat—lS. Morrison, Ssec., 1;

G. McCauley, Ssec., 2; W. Mitchell, 15 see., 3. Also competed: V. Mason 20 | sec, T. Cox 20sec, W. West 20sec, W. Weston Bsec, E. Torre.W 20see. Time lmin '.) 2-ssee. _ FINAL—Neai 'Msec, 1; Mitchell, losec., 2; Erickson, 20sec, 3. Also competed: McCauley Bsec, Morrison Ssec, Dillon Ssec. Jlarwood lOsec, Williams 1 ■'-'■■■.. | O'Ko'nrke losec, Tynan 20sec, Me' ; 20scc., Benbow iiOsee. Time, lmin 1: : •.■ i

Consolation Hike Handicap. ~\Y. \l I'arkes, 110 yds, 1; Maine, 140 yds, 2: ISlackelt, 130 yds, 3. Also started: Kenny sc-, Kofocd, scr., Nelson 140 yds, I'm kcr 14()yds, Jones 140 yds. Only foil out of the eight starters finished, YV. D I'arkes on the last lap gaining a gooi lead just before entering the straight which he increased to the winning post A ding-dong go resulted lor third place Tiiuu, Siuin atsec.