THE ELTHAM CARNIVAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 187, 27 December 1912, Page 3

THE ELTHAM CARNIVAL

I AN Ot'T.STAAiJf.M; SUCCESS, i Tii:'.l lii.' i-:-:;)i;s;i.:o:! a' till' busmen's craft ;;i .given I),' s,i<.'].(' Hi' the finest exponents of the axemen's and sawyers' art in the Dominion—and what tine specimens many of them are—.still appeals •to lovers of clean sport, was evidenced by the immense gathering at Eltham yesterday, when the Eltliam Axemen's Carnival was opened. The takings at the gate, amounted''to £l3l 4s 9d, and though this shows a slight decrease on last year's figures, yet the actual at ; tendance must have been in excess, as far more members' tickets had been disposed off. The weather was glorious,' the sport was good, fields in the axemen's events were large and finishes close. Many whose names are household words 'in the chopping arena were ' again present, motably D. Pretty, S. Johnston, A. E. Sullivan and the Volzke Bros., whilst among the absentees were O'Rorke and Esau Pretty. Among a host of new men, Sullivan, who won the underhand chop, Harris, the maiden win'n'er, and Hope appear the most prominent. D. Pretty did not haj'e much success, and was justvible to get a place in the final of 'the 12-inch Championship Chop, which will be chopped off to-day. S. Johnson failed in this, but succeeded in annexing the 2ft Standing Championship, this being the most popular win of the day, and one that brought the genial vSaiii rounds of applause. A. E. Sullivan and redder annexed the Doublehanded Sawing Championship in the slow. 1 time of 2!) sec. Indeed, there were no record performances during the day, probably due to the fact that white pine used, .though , fairly even, was rather tough. W7 Weston won the Singlehanded Sawing Handicap from scratch. He is in fine form and should secure the championship in this class to-day, The cycling attracted good fields, though interest was spoilt an the two and five miles events by the number of spills, but fortunately none were serious, and Danielson had a field day, winning the half-mile and two-mile events, and dead-heating with Donald in the fivemile. Griffin scored in the first-class mile" Detailed arrangements had been made by the Officials and secretary (Mr. T. C. Stanner) so that everything was got off with the precision of clock work. The events were started to time by the starfceiyMr. A. G. Whiting, whilst the judging by Messrs. V. Spurdle, C. Cooper {and C. A. Wilkinson gave general satisfaction, which is not always customary at chopping carnivals. The handicapper (Mr. Hansen) as usual had gauged the merits of his fields well. A good programme of music by the Eltham Brass Band, under Conductor Beasley, and an excellent luncheon catered for by Mr. Foster were important features in contributing to general and individual enjoyment. Results were as follow:

CHOPPING. " Ma Wen Handicap Chop, of £7, 15in standing block; first prize £5, second £1 10s, third 10s, first three qualify for final.—First heat: Eichstadt (25sec) 1. 'L. Snook (24sec) 2, W. J. Simons (25 sees)' 3. Also started: H. Mcßae (25 sees). The latter did not finish. Time, lmin oOsec.s. Second heat: R.'G. Harris (21sec) 1, C. Volzke (23sec) 2, P. O'Connor (25sec) 3. Also started: C. Coleman (25see). The placed men only finished. Time, lmin 30see. Final. R. G. Harris 1 Echstadt 2 Snooke : 3 AH qualified started. Won with a bit to spare. Time, lmin 22sec. N.Z. Championship Chop, 12in standing block; first, second and third in each heat to qualify; first £O, second £3, third £ 1 .—First heat: B. Newstroski 1, A. Kaspp.'.- 2, S. Morris 3. Also started: C. Coleman, J. Hancox, S. Jolmson, S. T. Smith and W. Weston. T5. Newstroski was first to enter the wood, and going strong won with a few blows to spare. S. Johnson failed to qualify by a stroke. Time, 52 3-osec. S.'.nnd heat: (J. MeCauley 1, D. Mather 2.•!. E. Shewry 3. Also started: C. A. Eehstaedt, 11. Hodgetts, W. E. Honey. I!. Jobiin. and 0. Volzke. Despite the fact that he shuck a tdTigh log, M?Caulev :nt strongly and hoed his timber through in 42 2-~>scc, winning by several seconds. Third heat: P. D. Hope 1, J. E. Richardson 2, D. Pretty 3. Also, started: Win. Aiu-tin. W. Heine, A. McRae, ,1. Xcwntroski and W. Uiggs. The champion Pivcty struck a bad log,.and was just able to qualify. Hope, an old chopper from I'elorus Sounds, chopping steadily, won in the, slow time of (iOsec. The final will be chopped to-day. WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP CHOP, 2ft. standing blocks; first prize £ls.' and Collie King Axemen's Cup of £2O, _seemu! £(i. third £4. fourth £l. 8. Johnson 1 J. E. Richinlson 2 W. II Honey 3 R. .lobb'n: .." 4

Also competed: W. Heine, A. Kaspan. 0. McCaulev, li. N'cv.stn.ski .). Nowstroski, J). Pretty, J. E. Shewr.v, W. J. Simons, S. T. Smith. This attracted much interest, and the various competitors wore urged to more strenuous exertions by excited supporters. Johnson, tiie winner, had the most supporters. He cut otrongly, and put in ;: line front cut Kaspar war the first to get round, and was followed l>y Xewstroski. Johnson bcinjf third and Honey fifth. Joluison took ma tiers very coolly, but his work was most effective, although he nearly ran J out of wood, and amidst deafening applause his log fell about three blows ali-.ul of Richardson. Honey being a sec- ' on I or two away third. Ak'Auley was in a 'ood position when he encountered a bad knot and s;.oilt hi* chance. All the placed men ha ; ! from (Jisliorne. Time, 'smin 22see. I'lidei'hand Handicap Chop. IS inches; first prize £ls. and special of £25 (if special fees paid), second £ii. third £3. fourth fl.—First Jiga< : S. T. Smith (35see) 1, Richardson '(2osec) 2. ("!. McCaulev (32 sec) 3. A!~o started: J. K Showrv (IS sec). \V. Austin (2Ssec). A. (VXeill (30 sec). \Y. Heine /:S7soc). A. Kaspar. C. Volzke and I'. 0. Connor 40see. A close finish. Time. 2min 3Kscc. Second Heat: A. K. Sullivan 1, IJ. Mather (32 sec) 2. J. Dodd (2Ssee) 3. Also started: S. Morris (ISscci. and .1. Heron. SuHiivan was rouml lirsl. nnd striking nice timber won r!--ilv. Time, 2niin .33 3-5 sec. Third heat: .1. (VSullivan (2.Vrc) 1, C. A. l'jchsfaedt UDscc) 2..)'. Xewstroski (22sec) :',. Also started: YV. E. TTonev Cillsec). K. Afowat (32sc:-). A. MoRac (33seci. I!. Johlin E. H. Heine (37sec). ?,. Xewstroski 40scc. A. fast go. 'i'inie. 3inin 2-lsec. Final. ■T. (Sullivan (25-cc) 1 I). Mather (32scc) 2 C. A. Eichstaedl. (40-cc) .... 3 J. E. Richardson (2(isec) .... 4 All qualified started. The limit man was well under way before the scratch men got moving. When they did, however, fhev quickly ma.de up time. Mather was round first, hut ran out of wood. and. having to go back to his from cut. OiSullivan, who was chopping well within himself ran out an easy winner. He had paid the special acceptance and consequently drew £4O. Time. Imin 34see. . SAWfXG. „ Double-handed Sawing Championship of Australasia; first prize two gold medals, value £4 each, second £3. third

A. E. Sullivan and Pedder .. 1 Volzke Bros 2 W. Benbow and Todd 3 Weston and Pretty also started. Sullivan, who. has a lirst and a second, to Iris credit in this event, nude no mistake, and with his paiiiitr sawing cleanly made no kh:-.'. Benbow and Todd 'wore going w,J who:! they struck a knot which took the edge oil' their saw. Time, 29see. Single-handed Sawing Handicap. 2ft \>gs; first £7, second £2, third £t W. Weston (ficr) 1 C. Volzke (20sec) ■• 2 C. F. A. Volzke (Ssec) 3 Also started: A. K. Sullivan scr. C. Volzke started well, and had almost buried his saw when the scratch men were set going. W. Weston cut the cleanest, and. wearing his opponents down, won by a fraction from the others, ■who were close together. Time, lmin 24 sec.

CYCLING. Half-mile handicap; first prize £4, second £l, third 10s.—First heat: W. Blackmail (30yds) 1, A. G. Donald (20 yds). 2. Also started: It. J. Jones '(scr.). P. C. Taylor (30yds). Won rather easily. Time, lmin. 9sec. Second heat: H. Henderson (25yds) 1, W. R Forbes (55yds) 2. Also started: L. Wann (20yds). Another mere canter. Time, lmin. Usee. Third heat: A. Danielsoit (35yds) 1,. P. Griffin (10yds) 2, ,S. Parker (60yds) 3. A good go, only a foot separating the first two men. Time, lmin. 7sec. 1 Final. A. Danielson ............ 1 W. Blackmail 2 P. Griffin 3 AH qualified started. A very interesting event. The scratch man set sail after the field, but could get no-further than third, being a length behind Blackman, who was ■ iwo lengths astern of the winner. Time, lmin. 6, 2-ssec. Carnival Wheel Race, 2 miles; first prize £ls, second 4, third £l. A. Danielson (70yds) 1 A. G. Donald (65yds) 2 11. Henderson (115 yds) .... 3 Also started: K. J. Jones and P. Griffin (scr.), O..Rowlands and L. Wann (75yds), L. Marceau, W. Blackman and T. Beaver (120 yds), A, E. White, J. Jamieson (130 yds) and S. Parker (240 yds). During this event there were several spills, but none serious; only seven finished. Danielson went to the front about naif a mile from home, and, staving off a hot challenge from Donald, won oy a length, with Henderson tivo lengths away third. Time, smin. 6 3-ssec. One mile first-class cycle handicap; first £5, second £2, third £l.—First heat: A, G.' Donald (20yds) 1. R. J. Jones (scr.) 2. Also started: L. Wann (20yds). AH kept together till the final lap, when Donald came away and won by a length. Time, 2min. 40sec. Second heat: P. Griffin (scr.) 1, H. Henderson (20yds) 2. Also started: P. Hill (20yds) and S. Parker (25yds). Parker got away badly. Won easily. Time, 2min. 30sec. Final. Griffin (scr.) 1 Jones (scr.) 2 Donald (20yds) 3 Henderson also started. Griffin, who was bandy throughout, sprinted in the last lap and won as he pleased. Time, 2min. 42sec. Five-mile Handicap,- first prize £lO, second £4, third £l. Danielson (155 yds) * A. O. Donald (155 yds) * O. Rowlands (220 yds) 3 *Dead heat.

Also started: P. Griffin (30yds), K. J. .Tones (40yds). H. Henderson (155 yds). L. Wiii'm (170 yds), I'. Hill (200 yds), Marram (320 yds). Blackman (370 yds). and Parker (420 yd.s). From the jump the middle markers* cracked on speed, Danielson showing the way. After seven laps Griffin got among them and Jones retired. Danielson and Donald took turn about in pacing the field, and, after traversing V/ 2 miles, Blackmail, who was travelling strongly, was overhauled. A pretty race then ensued for a few laps, eight men being close together. About two miles from home Henderson fell, and brought down AVann, Hill, Griffin and' others. Griffin, remounted, but could not make up the lost ground, and it was left for Danielson and Donald to fight' out an exciting finish. At the -back of the last lap the latter put in a sprint and got the lead, which, however, Danielson so hotly contested that' when they crossed the tape the judges could not separate tKem. Rowlands was nearly a lap away third. Time ISmin. 22sec.