ATHLETICS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 217, 13 March 1914, Page 7

ATHLETICS

EG MO N'T ROAD Sl'OitT.S Despite numerous counter a i tractions there was a very good attendance al; tlii- iiiimial gathering of Egnioiit road settlors, which tool; the form of a picnic sports meeting, in Mr. H. C. Sampson's charming gMiiUiU at the lower buniont road. The committee were not out to cuter for professional runners. Their object was to provide an entertaining day for setLlers and friends, and they succeeded admirably. Tlic sports programme was a varied one, containing many novel event? and providing interest ' for all. Arrangements had been well made by the energetic committee, and the officials pushed tile afternoon's events through briskly, though the ninncruii; enu .'S in many of them delayed ma tiers somewhat. Among the: principal workers may lie mentioned Messrs. 11. C. Sampson (president), L. A. Marsh (vice-president), J. R. Hill (treasurer), and L. W. Bishop (secretary). The latter had a lot of extra work, as all the events were post entry, hut he got through all with ease, and wa3 courteous to ail and sundry.' Messrs. 11. J. Okey, M.P., and ,1. S. Connett performed the onerous duties of judges very efficiently, Mr L. B. Webster, 'as starter, got, Ins fields well a ..ay, Mr. J. (larein acted as handicapper. A report of the proceedings would be very incomplete without a mention of the catering arrangements, which were entrusted to a committee of ladies consisting of Mesdames 11. C. Sampson, X. \A. Hill, J. \\. Bishop, Lt A. Marsh, ('. Rarriball, Y\ T . Barriball and \V. Smith, and they could not possibly have been in better hands, as the ladies were indefatigable in their attentions. The concert and danee in the evening -were largely attended, a report of which will appear in to-morrow's issue. The following are the results:— 100 yds. Handicap—Pecker Barriball (syds) 1. .1. 11. Smith (Byds) 2, S. Skipper (syds) .1, Also started: E. Stanley (2yds), and P. Barriball (10yds). A good race. Won by two yards, with the next two a dead heat. In the runoff, .Smith won by about, two feet. Ladies' Nail-driving CompetitionMiss A. Thomason 1, Mrs. L. Marsh 2, Mrs. .7. Giddy and Mrs. Smith (tie) 3] Twelve started .Territorial Rare, 100yds—W. Bishop (10yds) 1, J. H. Smith (ser) 2. Also started: P. Barriball (6yds) Won easily. Putting the shot—ll. Copcstake 1. 11. C. Sampson 2. Won by six inches, after a tie. Boys' greasy pig race—The pig, a little tacker, led some thirty boys a merry chase before being captured by W. Proud. Three-part Race, 011 Horseback, walk, trot and gallop—H. Oopestake's Don 1. S. H. Barribajl's No Chance 2. Catching the goat—R. Barriball 1. Cents' Nail-driving—.l, S. Connett, 1. I. Aroa 2. Twenty-four competitors. Girls' Nail-driving—Gladys Smith 1. Boys' pillow fight—J. Sampson 1, A. JTsmblyn 2. Youths' pillow fight—J. Barriball 1. A. J. Smith 2. Girls' Kace—Myrtle Sampson 1, Boys' Part Kace—Run, walk, hop and crawl—C. Bishop 1, W. Proud 2. Three-legged Race—Daisy Proud and Queenie Lock J, K. Parker and G. Smith 2. Chain Stepping— Ladies. .Miss V. Milrov 1. Men: L. B. Webster 1, J R Hill 2. ' ' Tossing the sheaf—Pecker Barriball (2.lft) 1, L. Jury and E. Stanley (dead heat) 2. Tilting the Ring-Pecker Barriball 1. T. Smollie 2. Sheep guessing (actual weight 213'/. lbs)—Mrs. A. M. Hill (213'/,lbs) 1 A~. C. Peggy (214'/ 2 lbs) 2.

ATIAWA SPORTS CLUB.

SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL GATHERING. The third annual fathering of the Atiawa Sports Club was held at the Waitara Camp Reserve yesterday, and, the day being a perfect one, ttere was an attendance estimated at about 2500. I he club had arranged an ambitious progiamine, and all the events were interesting and well contested. The course was in excellent tirdcr, and fast times were recorded in several of the foot races. The native events rivetted the attention, and it is pleasing to see the Taranaki Maoris making this endeavor to revive their ancient pastimes. Owing to the length of the programme, t!:e last event was not contested until about ((.45 p.m., and the committee would do Well to make an earlier start in future gatherings, or else reduce the number of eventß. The Waitara Band enlivened proceedings by a well-rendered pro gramme of music. The officials are an excellent and courteous lot of workers, and have every reason to be pleased with the appointments and the excellent success achieved. Results:— Maiden Race, 150yds—Alcxauler I.M. Skipper 2, E. Tait 3. Time, i; 2-ssec. School Hoys Race. 100yds—'Whero 1, Pati 2, Paki 3. Hurdle Race, 120yds—First heat: H. D. George ser, 1; J. R. Slight ]yd, 2. Second heat: H. Phillips owe (iyils, 1; K. Tito scr, 2. Third heat: T. Carroll 2yds, 1: J. Furze 3vds 2. Final: H. Phillip 1. T. Carroll 2, H. D. George 3. Time, 19 4-ssec. Double-handed Sawing. 15in lotr—Fairbend and mate 9see, 1; Brough and Burkett Ssec. 2; Volzke Bros. 3sec, 3. Eight starters. Time, 12 3-ssec. Atiawa Uandicap. lOOvds—First heat: T. Carroll 10yds, 1; 11. L. Slight Byds, 2. Time, 10 l-ssec. Second heat: H. Phillip 10yds.. 1; V. C. Tate .Byds, 2. Time, lOsec. Third heat: C. IT. Tate 10 yds, 1; A. Goodwin - r i'/,yds, 2. Time, 10 l-osec. Final: H. Phillip 1 T. Carroll 2, C. H. Tate 3. Time, lOsec. Waitara Bicycle Race, one mile—A. Makino 190 yds. 1; P. Hill 30yds, -2: A. Fulton 190 yds, 3. Time, 3min 26% sec. School Girls' Race, 50vds—Morno 1 Etatonga 2. I.ilv Ovenden 3. Ngatimaru Handicap, 100yds—H. Phillip 9vds, 1: Tt. Tito 10yds, 2. Only starters. Time, 10 l-snec. Purangi Chop, 15in hack—First heat: Dowman 24« cc. 1; J. Graham 18sec. 2; P. McGregor 2fisec, 3. Nine started. Time, Imin 32 l-ssec. Second heat: W. Fairbend 20sec, 1; Apa Hia 26sec, 2; C. Volzke 23sec, 3. Time Imin 32 2-ssec. Six starters, final: C. Volzke 1, Dowman 2, Fairbend 3. Time, Imin 21 3-5 sec. Waitara Bicycle Race, (wo miles-S. A. Oakshott 22yds, 1; P. Hill 4l)vds, 2. Gunson, the only other starter, drew out on the sixth lap. Hill made a good spurt to overhaul the winner, but could not, get, up. Time, fimin 45 3-ss n f Atiawa. Handicap, 220yds—First hen : T. E. Taylor 20vds, 1; ',T. Smaill 18yds, 2; V. C. Tate 17yds, 3. Time, 22 2-ssec. Second heat: C. IT. Tate 20vds 1; H. Phillip ISvds, 2; M. Skipper 20vrls 3. Time, 22 l-ssec. Final: J. Smaill 1. C. H. Tate 2, V. Tate 3. Time, 22 2-ssoc.

DoubVhanded Sawing, 12in lo:, two cuts—l;roii!jh and liuikitl 7sec, I: Volzke Urns. 2scc 2; Jones an i nctt, c, N.\ starters. Won Time, IS 2-,">sce. Puke.kohe Bicycle Race, three miles S. A. OaK.imU 2!)l)yds, 1; I'. HI!! 7<Ktl-. 2; V. A. Gunson 90 yds, 3. A. ,\i m i also started. Time, Kinin ,">lsec. ii,.l Beeured the trophy for fastest time. Atiawa Handicap. 440yds—T. E. Taylor 27yds, 1; W. 0. Jones 87yds, 2;. I.'. 11. Tate 42vds, 3. Time, 50sec. Wrestling, Cumberland style, 12st 71b and under—T. Carroll 1, H. Phillip 2. Six competitors. 220 yds Hurdles —It, Phillip syds, 1: J. ,Furze 3vds, 2; J. R. Slight 2vds, 3. Time 32 4-fisec. Purangi Chop, 12in block—First heat: Nga Tai losec. 1; Burkett Bscc, 2; 11. Jones Kisec and H. Whitehead 12sec, dead heat, 3. Time, 43nee. Second heat: J. Graham Usee, 1; W. J. Simons Bsec. 2; W. Fairbend 12see, 3. Time 41 ]-,"> sec. Final: J. Graham 1, W. Fairbend 2, Nga Tai 3. No time taken. Forced Handicap, 150 yds—V. Proctor 1, A. Goodwin 2, T. Carroll S. Time, 15 2-!>sec. Sheep-guessing—H. Freeinan| guessed 1451bs for first place, the correct weight being 1491b5. .Stepping the Chain—H. Crawford. FIRE BRIGADE EVENTS. Five-men Hose. Reel and Ladder Event —Wait.ara A. (C'apt. Bird, Lieut. Bowen, Firemen Canton, C. I-icLean, and Redmond), 1; time, 35 l-ssec; Eliham A. (Capt. Robinson, Firemen Reardon, Smart, Hastedt, and Hardier), 2. Time, 35 3-fisec. One-man (Gilbert Memorial) Event — Eltham B. (Fireman J. Smart), 1; Inglewood B (Fireman MeCluggan), 2. Time, 41 3-ssec. Twelve competitors. Two-men Event —Eltham A. (Firemen Robinson and Hastedt), 1; Eltham O. (Firemen J. Smart and G. Ilardlev), 2. Six teams competed. Time, 20% sec. MAORI EVENTS. The native events were witnessed with much interest. Just before these competitions were commenced a party of native men, women and girls, from the Wanganui up-river settlements, numbering about 50, gave an exhibition not often to be seen nowadays. The displav consisted of some very clever po> work by the native ladies, and dancing by the men, the whole company chanting the legendary songs telling of the migration of the canoes from Hawaiiki to Aolea Roa (New Zealand). This party is en route to Parihaka, where they will perform a series of native dances, songs, etc., on the occasion rf His Excellency the Governor's visit to that historical spot next week. Grand Poi Dance Competition, performed by Maori women iiot more than' eight and not less than six in a. team— Waihi (girls) 1, Kairau (Waitara Road) 2, Ngatirahiri 3. The winners were accorded an ovation, and rencated their fine performance. Maori Dance Competition, performed by men, not moro than 12 it, a team — Kairau (Waitara Road) 1. Only one team competed. Potato-peeling Competition, for Maor'. women, each to scrape eix potatoes with shells and make a flax basket to receive potatoes—Mrs Morere (Bell Block) 1, Mrs Ngakuru (Rona) ?, Mrs Teutaiho 3.