RAHOTU SPORTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 224, 4 January 1911, Page 3

RAHOTU SPORTS

A SL'CCES.StTf. CATiiKUIX

The presence of D. Pretty and AlcCaulcy, the well-known axement, lent, •wlditional interest to tile liahotu Sports Club's iimniiil gathering. Thouyh tile lain hold oil', the unseasonably blustery weather militated again-t the attendance, tlie gate money only amounting to «» against ,t3U last year. A very intcnstiiig Uay's sports was presented, tile finishes, particularly in the chopping and running, being very close, reflecting credit on the respective handicappcrs, Messrs linker and Julian. The bicycle I'iees were not so close, Fulton (three) and Cray having easy wins. All the committee and officials worked well, but tlie absence of the chairman (Mr. S. J. Candish) naturally delayed matters a little. The big chop fell' to a local bov, Nelson Morgan, who, with a start of 20 seconds, just beat Pretty. The latter, who chopped well, struck a bad log. The refreshment booth was in the capable hands of Messrs Lord and Candish and did good business, as did several itinerant gamesters. The judging in the chopping i vents did not give entire satisfaction' but the officials had some close finishes to deal with' and no- doubt did their best. lJie Opuiiuke Brass Bund, muler Condoctor Bishop, rendered a nice programme of musie. As u-ual. .Mr. J, Fischer, as secretary, hud everv detail 'it his lingers' ends. Results:

CHOPPING AXD SAAATXG. Novice Chop (Ift tree)—'W. Moore (*cr.) 1, A. .Shewry (scr.) 2. Also started: E. Shewry ami AA". Eangi. A .r o od p''- very little to spare. Tinif, 50see. Imty gave an exhibition chop in tins, cutting it out in 3!) sec. Alaiden Sawing (lum log)—G. E. and T. R. .Julian (scr.) 1, 11. Young and Mc(auley (scr.) 2. Also started: Larson and Moore. L. and J. Parson, Corbett and mate (scr.). A good finish, the blocks falling almost simultaneously. Time l-'/isec. ' '

-Maiden Chop—A. Shewry (osec.) I. AA". Moore (oscc.) 2, AA". James (Osec.) 3, Also started: E.'Symons, R, .Julian, AA". P. Laisen (scr.), X. -Morgan (2see.) E Shewry, G. Hill, P. Kahui, AA". Ransri'. Tiger, Coombcs and Quickendon (Osec.) Time, 4osec.

President's Chop (loin log)—M. .S. Coombcs (RJsec.) 1, AA\ Afoore (lfisec) 2. P. Bowman (lCsec.) 3. Also started: D. Pretty and G. McCauley (scr.), ?I. Voting, H. A. Abbott (Bscc.), E. Symons. AL Coffey, AA'. James (lDsee.), G. Hill. AA 7 . P. Larsen, E. Shewry and A, Shewry (10 sec,) Another close finish, Young and Corbett just mining a place, .Pretty and McCauley wei'6 Uii'.iii'cl id .tlij timber used. Time, lmin 32sec.

Sawing Handicap (ISin log)—G. E. and T. R. Julian (fisec.) d., Larson and Moore (Gscc.) 2, Pretty and.McCauley. (scr.) 3. ANft started: J. and L. Parsons. Julian and Clark (3scc.), Young and Coombcs, Corliett and mate (Osec.) Another good '"go," the judges having difficulty in deciding. . Time, I7sec.

_ West C'OMt Axemen's Chop (ISin log); first llOsj second 40s, third Ids—X. Jli-r----gan (lOsee.) 1, E. Pretty, (scr.) 2, Geo. McCauley (scr.) 3. Ajso started- IT Young. It. A. Corbett (Msec.), M. Coffey (12sec.), E. Symonds, R. Gilmour (20seej, Larsen, Hill and Shewry (25sec.) The winner, who. struck a good Io«. won by a few blows. Pretty had a bad'log. Time, 2mih 37scc.

Local Chop (lain log)—R. Julian M sec.) 1, AT. ,1. Gilmour (3sec.) 2, M. Coffey (4see.) 3. - Also started: Bowman, Young (scr.), Morgan (2sec.), P. Julian, E. Symons (3sec.), Gilmour and James ("see.) James appeared to win by one or two seconds, but the judges did not place him. Time, -tfisec.

RUXXIXG. Maiden Race, 150yds-O. Coombridge 1, Aiken 2. Only starters; won easily. Time, Msec. 100 yds Handicap—Coombridire (flyds) 1, Julian (I.l'yds) 2, Aiken (11yds) 3. Also started: Corkill- (Byds), -Callander (10yds.), Holmes (12 yds), AA'on by inches. Time, lO'/osec. Boys' race, 100yds.—Fleming 1, Jeffries 2. Five started. Time, 12',/.sec. Hall-mile—C'orkill (45yds) 1, Julian (55yds) 2. Also started: Callender (.in yds) and Alt-Caul (55yds). AA'on by ten yards. Time, 2min l'!)sec.

440 yds Handicap—Coombridge (30yds) 1. C'orkill (23yds) 2, Julian (40yds) 3. The o.ily starters; won by five yards. Time, 57sec.

Forced Handicap, 150yds—Corkill (0 yds) 1. Julian (10yds) 2, Aiken (13yds) 3. Also started: Coombridge (Gyds). Scarcely a yard separated the men. Time, ITsec.'

CYCLING. Novice, one mile—Fulton (scr.) 1, McLaehlan (20yds) 2, Faull (20yds) 3. Also started: McCoy (20yds). Won easily. Time, 4min 48sec. Maiden Cycle, one mile—Fulton (00yds) 1, McLuchlan (20yds) 2. Also started: Quickeiulon (40yds), {Jray and McKov (110 yds). Gray fell. Another easy win, only tile placed men finishing. Time, 4mia 43ste.

Seorelier Cycle Handicap (two miles)— Gray ( l'7oyds) 1, Fulton (130 yds) 2, McKoy (UOyds) 3. Also started: ilcLaclilan (14Dyds). Gray kept the lead from the start and won by about 50yds, McLachlan being over a lap away. Time, 7min IT'/isec.

Consolation Handicap, half mile—Fulton (30yds) 1, McKoy (140 yds) 2. Also started: Gray (50yds), McLaehdan (110 yds), Faull (100 yds). Won easily.

Stepping the chain—Julian '/.-inch out. Forty-six competed. Putting the shot. —1). Pretty. , Six competed. Sheep guessing.—The sheep guessing wai won by L. Harrison, who guessed the actual weight, 118 lbs. There were 114 competitors. Early in the evening a number ol local enthusiasts met for the purpose ol making a presentation to Messrs Pretty and MeCauley. Mr. S. J. Candish presided. and on behalf of those present, asked the gentlemen mentioned to accept a purse of sovereigns as a token of appreciation of their action in attending the Rahotu sports. CONCERT.

The rain, which had been threatening all clay, came iu real earnest just prior to 8 p.m., and continued throughout the evening. The attendance at the sports' concert, accordingly suffered, and, instead of the £25 house that the committee could have confidently expected, only .CIO materialised, and it says much'for the loyalty of the local people that they ventured out even to that extent. Several of the performers also disappointed the committee, and, as a result, the comic eldtnent—some good, some indifferent —predominated. Mr. W. Francis re-appeared after an absence i of sis years from the boards, and was as succcsful as of yore. A redeeming | feature of the programme was the violin) playing of Miss Martin, who has a' thorough command of the instrument, and the public had t'lie opportunity of hearing playing such as is seldom heard outside big centres. Miss O'Rorke is also the possessor of a nice voice, , which she used with much expression. It was rather unfortunate . that she had only otie song with / her, as the audience would have liked to hear her again. The following programme was

rendered.—Comic song, Mr. Gray, entitled "rm Dunn," so In: was, its lie broke down after the first verso. Soil" \ cstenlay," Miss Barrett; co:i|ie song, "Slap Dnli," Mr. Francis, and,' as an encore, "I'm one of the family;" violin solo, "Ri'.lienstcm's Melody," Miss Martin, who, in response to an cncorj bowed I her acknowledgments; comic soil", "Widow O'Brien," Mr. ,J. li. Taylor, and as an encore, "Old Cracked Basin;" son</, "Still I love thee," Miss 0 liorke. In response to an undeniable encoie, the last verse was repeated.! Comic song, "On Monday I met her," I Mr. J. IT. Taylor, encore "The Booster;'" violin solo, "Berceuse," by Goddard, Miss Martin, and, as an encore, "Tarantelle" by Papini; song, "Pat Malone's wake (unaccompanied) Mr XV. King; song, 'l'd like to call you sweetheart," Miss Barrett; song, "Somebody's waiting for me,-' Mr. Titos. Martin. This was a good item, and so was an encore, "The Old Oaken Bucket, Louie;" violin solo, (j'uonod's ''Serenade," Miss Martin; comic song, "Fifteen of 'em on the Parlor Floor," Mr. Francis (encored). Mr. S. ,T. Candish presided. The accompaniments were played by Mr. Cannell and Miss O'llorke. The hall was then cleared, and dancing indulged in for a few hours. Excellent music was provided by Mr. K. Cannell, and Mr. Taylor played an extra. Mr. W. Rothery was M.C. Through some mishap, that most essential feature, supper, was lack-