ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 221, 16 March 1912, Page 8

ATHLETICS.

\ OKATO SPORTS. The Okato sports, which were postponed from Thursday on account of the wet weather, were held yesterday under most unfavorable weather conditions. This must have proved most disappointing to the public, and particularly to the | hard-working committee and secretary, | Mr. J. Wooldridgs, who had spared no. pains to ensure the success of the gath-l ering. Indeed, all that was necessary! was fine weather, but the fates were unpropitious. The committee, however, ] were not daunted, and courageously; faced the position, with the result that' an interesting day's sport eventuated.! Barton's circus' band was present and enlivened the scene with several sprightly selections. The results were as follows: Local Handicap Chop, 12in. block.— T. Clark (12sec) 1, 0. Neilson (ssec) 2. President's Chop, 12in. block.—o. Neilson (lfisee) 1, G. Hill (16sec) 2. Handicap Chop, 15in. block—J. Shewry (ssec) 1, F. Corbett (25sec) 2. Okato Handicap Chop, 18in. block.— J. Shewry (12sec) 1, G. Hill (40aec) 2, F. Corbett 3. Double-handed Sawing Handicap, 18in. log.—Knowles and Foster (4sec) 1, G. E. and R. Julian (lsec) 2. Maiden Race, 150 yard®.—L. Carev 1, A. McKay 2; High Jump.—M. D. Julian 1, E. Andrews 2. 100 Yards Handicap.—J. L. Power (12yds) 1, H. L. Slight (7yds) 2. Local 100 Yards.—F. Doyle (9yds) 1, L. Carey (syds4 2. 220 Yards Handicap.—H. L. Slight (10yds) 1, M. D. Julian (lOyda) 2. Sack Race.—L. Carey 1. 880 Yards Handicap.—R. A. Allen (65yds) 1, E, Wilson (58yds) 2. | Matrimonial Race.—J, L. Power and Miss I. pray, 1, E. Andrews and Miss B. Andrews 2. Members' Race.—G, Sole (7yds) 1, J. L. Power (scr) 2. Schoolboys' Race.—B. Andrews 1. Horse-leaping competition.—N. Andrews 1, N. Gordge 2. Stepping the chain.—T. Julian 1.

OAKURA HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been declared for the chopping and sawing events which are to be held at Oakura on March 28th:— Maiden Chop, 12in. block.—C. Smith, R. .Anderson, O. Adlam, J. Healey, H. Fagan, J. Rothery, S. H. Simons, A. Simons, J. Hanwright, D. Raill, A. N. O'Donnell, all scratch. Maiden Chop, 12in. block—G. E. Gibson 12sec, G. Hill Msec, G. Dravitskij F. Aroa, T. Moons, R. Anderson, 0. Adlam, S. H. Simons, A. F. Simons; and J. Hanwright 15sec, E. Meredith, J., Still and C. Volzke 16sec. Kaitake Cup, 18in block.—A. E. Magon 20sec, E. Gibson and R. Julian 28sec, G. E. Julian 32sec, C. F. A. Volzke 38sec, G. Hill 38sec, G. Dravitski and C. Volzke 40sec. Double-Handed Sawing.—Volzke Bros, and Julian Bros, lsec, Magon and mate 3sec, Bilski Bros, and Still Bros ssec. Single-Handed Sawing.—C. F. A. Volzke 2sec, G. E. Julian and A. E. i Magon 3sec, C. Volzke 6sec. j Winners at the Okato sports will be re-handicapped.