ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 192, 3 January 1913, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

RAIIOTU SPORTS. Steady rain which sei : n shortly after the start of the first e\ at of the Rahotu Sports on New ltat's Day, and continued throughout 'the day, made matters very unpleasant indeed for spectators, competitors and officials, and the events were got oil' under great difficulties. The arrangements necessarily suffered somewhat, but it speaks well for 'the management of the club, and particularly of the acting-secretary (Mr. T. E. Parsons) and the president (Mr. Car.dish) that matters went as smoothly as they did. There was good competition in all the chopping and cycling events, and finishes were close, ■although the wood varied considerably. The starting of Messrs S. Willoughby (cycling) and 11. Phillips (chopping) wa9 precise, events being got away to time, whilst the judging of Messrs J. Phillips, F. Ward and J. Phillips (chopping), who were ou an elevated stand, was received with satisfaction, save in the iirst heat of the President's Chop, in which some thought that Revel I had got a place, and also in the Local Chop. The cycling judge (Mr. Anglesea) was prompt and emphatic in his decisions. All the officials worked well. The depressing weather could not even dampen their enthusiasm. II Shewry won the two big chops. D. Pretty had bad luck with his timber, but won a sawing event. The numbering of the chopping men was a decided improvement, and might with advantage be enforced on -cyclists. The Opunake Brass Band, under Bandmaster Humphries, supplied a good programme until stress of weather put them out of action. Mr. Timnicliii'e, of Opnnnke, had charge of the catering. Results:—• Single-handed Sawing Handicap (ISin logi— D. l'retty (scr.) 1, A. E. Magon (3see.) 2. Also started: E. Gibson (5 sc.) Won easily. President's Chop (loin block)—G. McCauley (osec.) 1, A. .Shewry (20sec.) 2, E..Gibson (20sec.) 3. Allso started: D. Pretty (scr.). A. E. Magon (Usee.), W. G. Gilmer (ISsoe.!. 31. Coffey (l'Jsec.) and D. Revel! (23sce.) Won easily. Magon was beaten for a place by a stroke. Pretty struck a bad . log. Second heat: If. C'orbett (20s'ec.) 1, C. Carliek (20sec.) 2, E. Shewry fscr.) 3. Also started: G. Tynan 12sec.), W. Beck (losec.), 0. Hill (20sec.), V. H. Warner (23sec.) and W. Corkin (24sec.) Won with just a little to spare. Final: E. Shewry (scr.) 1, G. McC'auley (osec.) 2, A. Shewry (2(Jsee.) 3. All qualified St- l'tcd. C'orbett got around first but ran out of wood. The scratch man cut powerfully and won with a second to spare, his brother a few seconds away third. Only the placed men finisned. • West Coast Axemen's 'Cup (ISin log) —E. Shewry (Tsec.) 1, G.' McCauley (14 see.)2, D. Pretty (scr.) 3.' Also started: 0. Tvnan (Itisec.f, A. E. Mng6ir, E. ! Gib-' son, G. llill (2!) sec.),' M. CotYey, W. Bec'k (30scc.), D. Revell. If. C'orbett (33sec.), F. J. Payne and'W.' J; Syinons (37sec.) Pretty picked up well on his' first"cilt and looked like'-winning, but "struck- a bad knot and just" got' iii third. Underhand Cluip-—MtCaulev (ISsec.') 1, E. Shewry (13sec.) 2;-I'rcttv (Tsec.)' 3. Also started: 0. Tvnan (loscS.); W. Beck, E. Gibson (22see.),' V. A. Warren and A. Shewry (24scc.) Won easily. Xovien Chap (12in block) —E. J. Simons 1, P. Pa-ton 2. Also started: F. J. Payne, C. Magon. G. Corkin, R. Fulton, F. McLeod and J. linovrie*. A good go; won with very' little to spare. Maiden Chop—C. G.arlick ( 1 Osec.) 1, C. J. Magon (Msec.) 2, S. C'ooinbes (15 sec.) 3. Also started: A. Mc-Leod and V. L. Warner (12see.), R. Fulton (14 see.). J. Glentwofth, P. C. McGregor, F. J. Payne (15sec.), P. LethPrbv G. Corkin, J. Moriensen and J. Paton (lCsec.) Won with half a blow to spare. Warner was going strong when his axe-handle broke. Local Chop Handicap. (12in log)—-J. Paton (Ifeec.) 1. A. E. Magon (Osec.) 2. L. C. Warner (12sec.), 3. , Also started: W. Beck and W. Gilmer (Usee.), M. Coffey (ISscc.i, W. Corkin (Usee.) and P. Letherbv (lOsee.). ' The judge's decision, that Paton won by a. stroke, did not find general satisfaction. Double-handed -Sawing Handicap (1 Sin log) —Magon and Julian (Usee.) 1, Hill Bros. (Tsec.) 2, Shewry Bros, (osec.) 3. Also started: Pretty and McCauley . (scr.), Gibson and Beck (4sec.) Won verv eas-ilv.

Maiden Cycle. ono mile—A. Radnor (150 yds) 1, Looney (150 yds 2. Also started: A. 11. ('odd (30yds). A.'E. Raylior (120 yds). S. M. Coombe and C. X. Oates (150 yds). ThvoujrU some mistake an extra lap was raced. Loonev was leading, hilt playing to the gallery to->t him his place, as he was beaten on* the .post by Raynor. who spurted strongly. A protest owing to the ex-, tra lap was withdrawn. Scorcher Cyel'e Race two miles —Looney (200 yds) 1, A. Ttay-nor (200 yds) 2. Also started: A. 11. ('odd (00yds). W. Oarlick (140 yds), A. K. Raynor C. X. Gates and S. M. Coomlie.s (200 yds). Only the two piarcd men l.nished several spills occurring. Raynor led for a mile and a-ha!f. when Looney went to the front and won by several lengths. Raliotu Cycle Race, three miles—A. H. ( odd (1 HOvd-) 1. A. E. Ravnor (305 yds) 2. S. M. (oomlies (Hoyds) 3. Also started: C. X. Oates and. A. Itaynor (-110 yds). A good race. The limit men kept' together for the first two miles, when ('odd got up to them. lie hung to them until the last lap. when he spurted and won very easily by several lengths. C'oombes was 30yds away third. A Raynor fell. Roys' Race.lsoyds—E. S. Selirader 1. TS. Chapman 2. About, IS started. Sheep-guessing —T. Lakeman, W. Roth erv and Julian tied.