PICNIC AND SPORTS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 254, 26 April 1912, Page 7

PICNIC AND SPORTS

LEPPERTON-SENTRY HILL. Unfavorable weather conditions pre- | vailed for the Lepperton-Sentry Hill picnic and sports, which were held in Mrs. Sampson's paddock yesterday afternoon. Though the rain, fortunately hield off, a keen, cold wind was blowing, and did not tend to enliven the proceedings. The programme was a very lengthy one, consisting of twenty-six items, and as all! the items were post entr,-, which necessitated handicapping and other arrangements being made on the grouad, and, i moreover, as some of them, such as the ■ sheaf-thr»wing, horse jumping, chain stepping, and football kicking, attracted large numbers of entries and occupied much time, it could be seen that the committee had its hands cut cut to keep things moving briskly and get the events off in time. The programme was billed to commence at 11 a.m. and finish at 4 p. m. Owing, however, to the slowness with which spectators and competitors arrived on the ground, it was 12.30 p.m. before a start could be effected, and for reasons enumerated above time could not be made up; in fact, if anything, more time was lost, and at 5 p.m. there were still several events to go through. The committee all worked hard and the sport provided was interesting, but it would simplify their work if some of the open events closed a few days before the meeting. Mr. N. E. Sampson, secretary, was a host in himself in securing entries, most of the fields being large. Messrs. IT. B. Lepper and. Seamark discharged the secretarial duties in the tent with unfailing courtesy and promptitude. The handicapping of Messrs. L. Jennins, R. Tate, and E. Hellier gave universal satisfaction, the close: finishes, including two dead-heats, testifying to its merit. The starting and judging by Messrs. E. Hellier, W. Matthews, Hoskins, and T. Giddy, who divided the duties, gave no cause for complaint. Mr. N. Greiner, of New Plymouth, was timekeeper. The programme was a diversified one. The sheaf tossing was particularly interesting, and showed that the district possesses men who are no novices at the garne; in fact, L. Longstaff, who pitched' a heavy wet sheaf over 24 feet, would take a lot of beating. The horse events drew well, the leaping being of the best i and causing the judges, Messrs. H. B. I'.epper. and W. Matthews some trouble in making their final selections. The greasy pig lei his field a merry chase before he was finally captured. The at- , tendance was not very large, the boisi terous weather preventing a number of the ladies from attending. Still the I sports should be financially successful. I The results up to 5 p.m. were as follows:

Maiden Race. 100yds—Carrol 1, Atutahi 2. Also started: Tomoti, Hori Rangi, M. Lepper, and N. Sampson. A good race. Won by inches. Time, 12 l-ssec.

Local Handicap, 100yds.—Atutabi (2yds) 1, N. Sampson (6yds) 2. Also started: Amo Patu (Iyd) and F. Sampson (scr). Another good race. W'on by about six inches on the post. Time, 11 2-Gsec.

Open Cycle Race, 1 ruile.—A. Fulton (scr) 1, A .Feakins (50yds) 2. Also started: Atutalii (scr). Won very easily. Time, flmiu oCsec. 440 yds Open Handicap.—J. Slight (scr)'l, E. Tavlor (scr) 2, L. Longstaff (25yds) 3. Also started: C. Carroll (15yds), Spargo (40yds), T. Laurence and A. Feakins (35yds). The scratch men overhauled the field early, and in the final Slight proved too good. Time, 57 l-ssec.

Kicking the Football—X. Cartwright 1, F. Sampson,2, J. Robinson 3. Twentyfive competed. There were some very good kicks, and others very indifferent. Cartwright, the last competitor, made a magnificent effort, and was an easy winjner.

Half-mile Walk Handicap.—J. Slight (scr) 1, Lemon (35yds) 2, Spiers (35yds) 3. Ramiel and Feakins /""■-(!••! .•'<!■>:> started. Lemon got the lead at the. start, but Slight, who was walking strongly, overhauled him about 00 yards from tlic. post and wju by a few yards. Some doubt was expressed by the public as to the genuineness of the winner's style, but the. judges were satisfied. Time, 4min 21 3-3 sec. ' "• ••

. Greasy-Pig.—This-tvttracted seven entries. The pig was a very willing one, and provided some good sport before he, was ultimately secured by F. Sampson. 100 yds ■ Handicap (open).— Carroll (syds) 1, Spiers (syds) 2, Slight (ser) 3. Also started: Atutahi (4yds), E. Stanley (4yds), - L. Longstaff (6vds)', H. Old (Byds)', E. Taylor (3yds), F. Proctor (7yds), and F. Sampson (7yds). Won easily by three yards. Slight being inches away third. Time; 10 4-ssec. Sheaf-pi telling.—L. Longstaff 1, F, N. Sampson 2, P. Sampson 3. About 20 entries. Won easily with a fine pitch of 24ft.

Ladies' Nail Driving.—Mrs. T. Giddy 1, Mrs. Cartwright 2. Nine entries. . Stepping the. Chain.—T. Giddy and Puke a tie. Twenty-six entries.

Horse Leaping Competition, hunting style.—Chaney, and Lonergan dead-heat, 1, A. H. Hoicom.be 2-. Also competed: Russell, Goodwin, Pepperill,( George, Sampson, and Quigley. Excellent jumping. The judges, after several trials ; could not separate the winners. Half Mile Handicap (open).—Taylor (ser) and Slight (12yds) dead-heat, 1. Also started, Andrews 70yds. Only the placed men finished. Two Mile Cycle Handicap (open).—A. Fulton (scr) 'and W. Fulton (120 yds) dead-heat, I. Also started: Atutahi (180 yds) and IT. Watson (200yd.s). This race was a fiasco, only the placed men finishing. Time, Bmin 32 l-ssec. Rescue Competition, or. horseback.— P. Sampson 1. A. H. Halc-nbe 2. Also started, W. Fuller. The whncr ran well throughout. Haleombe got away badly, but made a fine recovery. Sheep Guessing.—Out of a large number of competitors E. Harris won with the correct weight, 84y 2 lb. ECZEMA CURED. J "Rexona Ointment removed a patch of Eczema from my faoe in less than a week in a manner that was positively startling," writes Mrs Jane Robinson, of 3 Commodore street, Newtown, Sydney, N.S.W. "This patch of Eczema was very unsightly, and (really I was ashamed to go out of the house. It was located on one side of my nose and all round my mouth. The pain and irritation from which I suffered were intense. This Eczema had been on my face for about four years when I started to use the Rexona. I had tried all sorts otf Ointments and othelr remedies, but all without any effect at all. After a few applications of Rexona, however, the irritation was much decreased, and the Eczema scabs began to come off, leaving new skin underneath. The improvement kept up day by day till all the scabs were gone, and a perfect new skin appeared where the disfiguring Eczema forme'rly was. There is something in that Rexona Ointment that acts like the touch of a magic wand, and the wonderfully speedy cure has astonished and delighted me." Price Is Cd and 3s. Obtainable everywhere.