ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 232, 29 March 1912, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

OAKURA SPORTS. The Oakura Club was favored witli fine weather for its fourth annual gathering yesterday. There was a shower in the morning,, but it only served to cool the atmosphere and freshen up the pasture. The meeting was a most .enjoyable one. There was a good attendance, including many from New Plymouth. The programme submitted was a varied one, and all the events were keenly contested, the finishes further enhancing the reputation of the handicapper, Mr. J. A. Hanson (Eltham). All'the officials worked hard, the starters, Mr. F. Aroa (running) and Mr. J. W. W. Macc (chopping) getting their fields well away. The judges, Messrs F. Morris, W. Morris, and W. Honeyfield, gave their decisions promptly. The committee were very energetic and enthusiastic, and this, coupled with the perfect arrangements made by the capable secretary, Mr. F. W. McGregor, resulted in everything going off like clock work. Results:— Maiden Race, 150 yards.—Mackay 1, Mace 2. Novice Chop, 12in. block. —0. Adlam 1, T. Bell 2. 100 Yards Handicap.—W. Thompson and F. H. Mace (12yds), dead heat. Ladies' Race. —Mrs. Looney 1, Mrs. Warner 2. Single-handed Sawing, 18in. block.—C. Volzke (Osec.) 1, C. F. A. Volzke (2sec.) 2. Stepping the Chain.—H. Egan 1, B. McGratli 2. 220 yards Handicap.—F. H. Mace (22 yards) 1, M. D. Julian (9yds.) 2. Milk Suppliers' Race.—F. Morris 1, R. A. Allen 2. Maiden Chop Handicap, 12in. block.— First heat: G. E. Julian (12sec.) 1, F. Corbett (lCsec.) 2. Second heat: G. Hill (14sec.) 1, E. C. Vn'-'ke (16sec.) 2. Final: Corbett 1, Hil 1 ' SBO yards H«-'' 'p. —R. Lawrance (50yds.) 1, R. A. :,i (50yds.) 2. Won with ease.

Double-handed . Sawing.—Bilski Bros. (sscc.) 1, Volzke (Isec.) 2. Only: a stroke separated the winners from the last of the five competitors. Boys' Race. —L. Julian I, A. F. Loveridge 2. One mile Handicap.—Lawrance (00 yds.) 1, E. 11. Stoddart (Gyds.) 2. Placed men led all the way. Won by a couple of yards. Old Man's 100 yards Handicap.—Jolm McGrath (02 years) won after a desperate leap over a dog and a marvellous i sprint. !' Kaitake Axemen's Cup Handicap.—G. Hill (38sec.) 1, C. F. A. Volzke (3Gsec.) 2. Won by two strokes. PURANGI SPORTS. The second anual sports meeting of the Purangi Athletic Club was held on ; Thursday last. The weather was favorfable, and the attendance very good. Following are the results:— 100 yards Maiden.—C. Spiers 1, W. Fairebend 2, Puata 3. Also started: G. Dowman, W. Tume, L. Hamilton, and Graham. Won easily by 4 yards. 12in. Chop.—First heat: J. Graham I, J. E. Shewry 2, Manauroa 3. Also start- , ed, W, Rawlinson, F. Butler, Rangi, G. i Dowman, J. Thomas, Manauroa, Tohe, J. Dravitski, B. Fabish, A. E. Stackley, and Kapua. Second heat: R. A. She wry 1, 0. Dowman-2, W. Dowman 3. Also started, F. Dowman, W. Fairebend, W. Campbell, N. Hanaina, L. Hamilton, W. H. Stockley, and W. Tume. Final: Dowman 1, J. Graham 2, Walter Dowman 3. A very close finish. 220 yards Handicap.—J. Graham 1, C. Spiers 2, T. Burgess 3. Also started: Puata, W. Tume, W. Fairebend, G. Dowman, and and S. Hamilton. Won all the way. Boys' Race.—D. Lambert 1, Tukapua 2, R. Greening 3. Also started, Keliu, F. Silk, Mautere, M. Hurlehy, R. Dowman, Mike, and J. Thomas. Ladies' Race.—Mrs. McAhey 1, Mrs.' P. Dowman 2. Also started, Mrs. Avers, Mrs. F. Dowman, Mrs. Wetu, and Mrs. W. Dowman. A very close finish. Double-handed Sawing, loin—Wm. Dolvinan and W. Fairebend 1, G. Young and F. Dowman 2, Walter Dowman and P. Dowman 3. Also started, J. Dravitski and mate, and C. Dowman and mate. A good contest. " 440 yds. Handicap.—J. Graham 1, C. i Spiers 2, C. Stewart 3. Also started: P. Burgess, W. Fairebend, Puata, and Leo. McAhey. Won by two yards. ; 15in. Chop—Walter Dowman 1, A. E. Stockley 2, J. E. Shewry 3. Also started: P. Dowman, J. Dravitski. R. Shewry, B. Fabish, W. Fairebend, W. Campbell, ,T. Graham, G. Dowman, and F. J. Butler. A very close finish. 100 yards Handicap.—First heat: C. Spiers 1, J. Graham 2, S: Hamilton 3. Also started, C. Stewart, N. Hanaina, and Rangi. Second heat: Burgess 1, W. Fairebend 2, Puata 3. Also started, S. Hamilton and W. Rawlinson. Final: C. Spiers 1, P. Burgess 2, J. Graham 3. Won by inches.

Girls' Race.—Miss Rawlinson 1, Miss McMullian 2, Miss B. Graham 3. Under-hand Chop, Igin—R. A, Shewry 1, W. Fairebend 2, Walter Dowman 3. Also started: P. Dowman, J. Shewry, J. Dravitski, B. Fabish, F. Dowman, A. E. Stoekley, W, Campbell, J. Graham, G. Dowman, and F. J. Butler. A verv close finish. Stepping the Chain.—H. Sands 1. 880 yards Handicap.—A. E. Stoekley 1, W, Fairebend 2. Also started: C. Stewart, C. Spiers, Tohe, Leo McAhey, F. Dowman, W. Rawlinson, and A. Greening. Only the placed men finished. Committeemen's Race.—G. Dowman 1 F. Dowman 2, W. Tume 3. Also started: Thomas Silk, Field, and Tohe. The best race of the day. Sheep-guessing.—Mr. Cunningham 1.

OAONUI SPORTS. The following handicaps have been declared for the Oaonui sports, which will be held on April 8: 12in. Chop.—A. E. Magon Bsec., N. Morgan 9, H. Young 10, F. Bowman 12, R. Julian 13, S. Jones 14, R. Gilmour 16, J. Gilmour 14, W. Foster 14, S, Coombe —, M. Hill 16, R. Hill 16. W L Corkin 14, G. Corkin 16, S. V. Julian 16 A. C. Tarrant 14, G. Dobbin 14. loin. Chop.—A. E. Magon 12sec., N Morgan 12, H. Young 14. F. Bowman 14 R. Julian 16, S. Jones 18, R. Gilmour 22,' J. Gilmour 20, W. Foster 20, S. Coombe 18, M. Hill 20, R. Hill 22, W. L. Corkin 24, G. Corkin 24, S. V. Julian 24.