ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 248, 10 March 1913, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

nu-vrr sports. The I'reuu.i sports, which wove held on Thursday in fine weather, attracted a good attendance. All the events were keenly contested, and close finishes were the order of the day. The arrangements made by the officials were perfect, the programme being carried through without a hitch. A novelty was the cottonwinding competition, which drew 20 lady competitors. .Mrs. Fuller wound her 200 yds of cotton a few seconds ahead of the field. Results: — Maiden Race. loOyds —11. Rowe 1, Ceo. Furze 2, 11. Alexander :i. Also started: J. Furze, K. \V. Stockman, L. Lye. 11. Matene. Won by a foot. 100 yds Handicap—First heat: J. Furze 1. A. Woods 2. Stcomi heat: I>. Howe 1. .1. Mar,h 2. Third licat: .1. Lve 1. Pukere 2. Filial: J. Furze 1, I). Rowe 2. .J. Marsh 3. Won by inches. Hoys' Race —Willie Piggott 1. Tom Pukere 2, Gerald Pigott 3. 220 yds Handicap—.l. Furze 1. Cliff Tate and IT. Alexander (dead heat) 2. A good field; won by two yards. lTiiu Sawing Handicap, two cuts —Re- • veil and Fulton 1. Fraser and lirongh 2. Also competed: Gibson and Anderson. Half Mile Handicap—McCaul 1. 11, L. ! Slight 2. A. G. Woods 3. AUo competed: 11. Alexander and A. McKcown. Won by three yard> 12in Handicap Chop—First heat:'. Revel!. 1. I'nkcre 2. Also competed: 1 Fraser. 11. Phillip and Wright." Second heat: 11. Rurkett 1. R. Fulton 2. A.--Tones 3. Also competed: J. Hansen. C. Hansen, K. fiibson. TSrou'jli and T. Walsh. Final: 11. I'.urkcU 1. H.-Rcvell 2, R.'Fiil-. ■ ton o. Won easilv. 100 yds Local Handicap—Pert Rowe 1. Pnkero 2, If. Phillips 3. Also ran: J. Hansen. 440 yds Handicap—.l. Furze 1. W. McCaul 2. Y. Tate Also started: P>ert Rowe. If. L. Slight, 11. Phillips and A. G. Wood/ Won easily. Half Mih' i'.ii-vcb' IHindirid—M. Wickham 1. A. Pnrdie 2. R. F. Hell Also started: S. Johnston and Skelton. Johnston fell. Ladies' Cotfoii Winding—Mi's. Fuller I, Mrs. liurke 2. Hisili Jump- .!. Han-en fsft (iin) 1. IT. Phillips (oft ilinl 2. Kighf competed. Relay Race—C. Marsh. J. Marsh, V. Tale and C. Tate 1. Mso star<c': IT. Phillip, A. Wood, J. Furze and 11. L. Slight. 15in Chop—l). Revcll 1. IT. Ilurkilt 2. A. J. Fraser 3. Also competed: R..Anderson J. Hansen., A. Jones. R. Fulton, and J. Rrough. A close contest. . , Girls' Race —Molly Furze 1, Mabel. Marsh 2. Laura TToneylield 3. One Mile Handicap—ll.. L. Slight 1. W. McCaul 2. A. McKcown 3. .J. Hansen, al<o ran. Won bv two yards. Forced Handicap—(i. Furze 1, J. .Marsh o

AWAKIXO SPOUTS. Tiic Av.akino sport*, held under favorable weather comli I ions, were a groat, suciv-s. Tlio clirijn»inir events /Wore 1 lie uio-{ popular feature of the' gaihering. Tin- performances of -onic of the competitors were worth going a lonu Wiiv to sco. J. K. Kliewrv put up a sterling' go in the big chop, but via, -ct, (lie boartbrcakii!!.' I (-!< 'if equalling a world's record to win. The public like to see the best mail have a chance, so it is iij> to the handic: l pprrs lo pull down tlia limit and make it worth while being pood man. Shcwrv -uh-"i|ueiitl.v gave an exhibition chop, and the spectators -'lowed I heir apprecia I ion by presenting him wilh ;; very liberal donation. The 00:11niittoe deemed it advisable in the interests of spuvt to report two of the conipotiiors to 1111 ■ A-sociat ion. The judges gave overv -at isfact ion. .while Mr. Con-' ilon. as -torior. got through his ta-k ill a truly workmanlike manner. Mr. I'. Hales, a- secretary, and the rest of the committee performed their duties ill, good style. The following were the results:— " Maiden Chop A. .1. I'iascr 1, (!. Kricksen 2. I'. Xcwst roski Ji. Hllvils Maiden- 'k Snil'e 1. K. lilack 2. Double-handed Rawing— Condon llvos.. J. K. Shcwry and mate 2, Xcwstroski il'Os. 3. -Ullvds llamlioan —W. McC'oru'.ick I. Slight 2, C. Soll'o I!. : Awakino Handicap Cop. lain Corbett. 1. liurkott 2. -1. lirousrh !!. 220 yds Ladies' ISracelet —I!. lilack, 1. JlcCorniick 2.(!. Soll'o H. i I'ndorhanil ( hop. lain block--IT. Corbet t 1. V. 11. Condon 2. Xowst roski I!. Local Chop. 12iu block —11. Corbett 1. T!. ! 'ondou 2. 11. Krick -en One Mile Handicap— 11. L. Slight I, X.. Clifton 2. T>ac!;ing-ni) Competition- Xow-lvo.-ki Tiros. 1, 11. L. Slight 2. Frasor and mate 3. Half Mile Handicap—lT. L. Slight 1, X". Clifton 2, G. SofTe ".