INGLEWOOD SPORTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 223, 20 March 1914, Page 7

INGLEWOOD SPORTS.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHEIILV:. Splendid weather prevailed for 22nd annual gathering, held yestcrda;.. under the auspices of the Inglewood Athletic Club, and the financial results must have been such as to make the cngetic, hard-working, courfeoii-', am! r•bane secretary, Mr J. Cibhs, and his band of co-officials, pleased with the r»sult of their efforts. The gate takings were £33, nearly double last year's, whilst all the events -had- well lilled, so t 1 at a handsome margin of profit slruiei ic.iult. The. spectators thoroughly en-jcyc-u the day's sport, for everything was pushed forward with a swing, and despite the absence of a band, there was not a dull moment. Fields were good, and finishes were close, showing ' the local handicappers, Messrs. J. Gihlis, W. Henry, and A. Lile, acurately guaged the merits of the competitors. Save for some little dissatisfaction in' one chop, the judge's decisions were, never questioned. Until the kinematograph is introduced in chopping contests, there will always be dissatisfaction in adjudicating on these. The judges were: Chopping, Messrs. ]<\ Spurdle, 0. Seabright, and W. E. Percival; running. Messrs. G S. Kennedy. 11. Clough, and Father O'Beirne. The chopping men were capably despatched by Mr. F. Spurdle, and the runners bv Mr L. De Launay. Messrs. E. Maetzig and R. Geddes held the watches'. Mr W. E.. Percival, as chairman of the committee, kept a watchful eye on every department, and his experience proved invaluable. Messrs. H. C Williams and, E. Olscn assisted the secretary in his busiest moments, and proved successful understudies. , The children had a great time, numerous races being arranged throughout the day, and attracting fields of 30 and 4f). Messrs. Stratford and Scott had charge of this department. Mr J. Rivett controlled the catering in his usual first-class manner. The events resulted as follow: —

SAWING AND CHOPPING EVENTS. Open Double-handed Sawing Handicap 2ft—Volzkc Bros, (scr) 1, J. P. Bilski and O. Hill (4sec) 2. Also started: W. A. Dowman and mate '(4 sec), Simons Bros. (7sec), Dravitzki Bros. (lOsec), and H. Dowman and mate (lOsec).. Won with a little to spare. Time, 32 2ssscc. Open Single-handed Sawing, 2ft. log— J. P. Bilski (ssec) 1, C. F. A. Volzke (scr) 2, C. Volzke (scr) 3. Abo started: W. A. Volzke (ssec). Time, 2min 9 4-ssec. Open Chop Handicap, loin- standing blocks—First heat: C. Volzkc. (scr) 1, .T. Potroz (18sec) 2, A. 0. Dowman (18 sec) 3. Also competed: W. J. Simons (3sec), J. Dravitzki (Usee), 0. Peters (27* cc), and F. Salisbury (27seeh Time, lmin 44 4-osee. Second heat: F. Dravitzki (27sec) 1, C. F. A. Volzke (ssec) 2, G. Hill (Usee) 3. Also started: 6. G. Simons (ssec), F. J. Butler (22sec), H. Dowman (27scc) 'and W. Campbell (27sec). Time, lmin 53see. Final: C. Volzkc 1, C. F. A. Volzke 2, A. 0. Dowman 3. All qualified started. A good finish. Volze Bros, chopped well, the younger one winning by a narrow margin. Time, lmin '2lsec. Local Chop, 12in standing blocks—.l. Dravitzki (lOsec) 1, ,1. Potroz (13sec) 2, C. F. A. Volzke (Osec) 3. Also competed: W. J. Simons (scr), F. .1. Butler (Usee), A. G. Heal (lOsee), F. Salisbury (lOsec), and B. Potroz (lflsee). Time, 57sec. Second heat: F. Dravitzki

(15see) 1, C. Volzke (scr) 2, Hintz (14 sec), and F. Hodges (Kisre), dead heat. 3. Also competed: G. G. Simons (scr). 0. Hill ('Ssec). .1. Patterson (13sec), and P. Chapman (lfisec), Time, 58scc. Final: C. Volzke 1, F. Dravitzki 2, and J. Potroz 3. AH'qualified . started Dravitzki got round first, and, going strong, finished two blows ahead of Potroz. The judges, however, unanimously awarded (lie decision otherwise. This caused considerable dissatisfaction. Time, 30 4-ssec. Open Underhand Chop Handicap, loin blocks—First heat: F. J. Butler (20sec) I,C. Volzke (scr) 2, ,T. Dravitzki (20sec) 3. Also competed; G. G. Simons (4 'see), W. A. Volzke (13sec), and 11. Dowman (24scc). Time, lmin 50 4-ssec. Second heat: C. R A. Volzke (Ssec) 1. W. Simons (4sec) 2. G. Hill (Iflsee) 3. Also competed: A. 0. Dowman (ISsee), J/ Potroz (20sec), F. Dravitzki (22sec). F. Hodges (27sec), and F. Salisbury (27 sec). Time, lmin 35sec. Final: F. Butler 1, C. F. A. Volzke 2. All qualified. Won with a lot to spare. Time, lmin 48sec.

CYCLING. One Mile. Bicycle Handicap—A. Mackinder (200vds)' I, Crowe (200 yds) 2, McGarrigal (200vds) 3. Also started: V. A. Gunson (20vdsi, S. A. Oaksliott (SO vds), R. Tapp (imivds), A. Feakins (100 yds), C. Paid (190 yds), G. A- Langley (laOyils). C. Marlow (200 yds). Mackinder won' rather easily. Time, 2min 20 see. Local Bicycle Handicap, one. and a lialf miles—A. Mackinder (225vds) 1, S. A. Oaksliott (lOOvds) 2. McGarrigal (210vds) 3. Also started: G. A. Langlev '(2loyds), A. Feakins (210vds), R. Ta]>p (220? ds), and Paul (2Soyds). A good race. Won by 20yds, with the rest all hunched. Time, 3miu 57 2-ascc.

RUNNING EVENTS.. Maiden Race, 150 yds.—A. Laing 1, C. Gilbert 2. Also started: O. W. Kerr, IS. D. Jones, G. Langley. Won easily. Time, 17sec. Boys' Handicap, 100 yds, under lfiyrs. —Taylor 1, Bent 2, Hopson 3. Time, 13 2-ssec. Sbeflield Handicap, 120 yds. First heat: W. O. Jones (svda) 1, A. lies (ovds) 2. .Vlinhiiinick (syds) 3. Also started: Ricklcbon (4yds), H. Tleslop (7yds), 11. Phillips (7yds), A. Wheeler (12vds), and C. Gilbert (12vda). Time. 11 3-osec. Second Heat: A. Laing (12 yds) 1, W. Wood (12yds) 2, 11. Alexander (12vds) 3. Also started: I. Grant (syds), O. F. Iks (7yds), and G. W. Kerr (10yds). Time, 11 4-ssec. Final: Laing 1, Wood 2. lies 3. A great finish. Wood, who was penalised for breaking, was beaten by inches. Time, 11 2-ssec. Gymnasium llova' Race—Julian 1, Ward 2. Time, 10 3-ssec.

220,yd's Handicap—First heat: G. F. lies. (22vds) 1. I. Grant (22yds) 2, A. R. Ricktcben (llvds) 3. Also started: A. lies (11yds), W. Wood (24yds), A. Wheeler (24yds). Time, 22sec. Second heat: W. 0. Jones (Iflvda) 1, W. S. Svme (22vds) 2, H. Heslop (22yds) 3. Also started, T. E. Taylor (19vds), J. V. Proctor (22yds), F. Furze (20yds), H. Phillips (22vds). and H. Alexander (24 yds). Time, 22sec. Final: W. 0 .Tones 1, G. F. lies 2. 11. Ilislop 3. Another good race. Time, 21sec.. Members' Race, lOOvds—Hislop (scr) 1, Gilbert (3yds) 2, Taylor (2yds) 3. Time, 10 3-ssec. I High .lump—Old (4in) sft 6in, 1; Minhinnick (scr) 2. Also competed: Julian (2in), Hopson (2in), Slight (2in), Phillips (3in) and Merrilees (4in). 880 yds Opcn-Ricklcben (35vds) 1, W. MeCaul (50vds) 2. Also started, Iluckstep (scr), T. E. Taylor (20vds), G. F. lies (55yds), Grant (OOydsj, and H. Soffe (65yds). Only the placed men fin-

Jied. Won with a h'.'.h to spare. Time, liilin 58 3-ssce. 120vds Hurdles—Final: Minhinniok (owe 4yds) 1, 11. h. Slight, (owe 10 ' els) -2. Furze (owe .">y<ls) 3. A protest iViis entered against Slight for riuinin:* outside a hurdle, but. as this litirdtiwas very short, the protest was not sustained. Furze was awarded an additional prize, equal in value to : he second. Time, 17 4-asee. 440vds Handicap—Minliinniek (30vds) 1, V.'Tate (37yds) 2. J. K. Taylor' ,J) yds) 3. Also started: A lies (35yds). W. S. Symes (36yds). A. MiCaul' (10 ds), J. Furze (40'vds), W. Wood (45 yds), H. Soffe (45yds), and H. Alexnider (45yds). Won by syds. Time, 4!) l-ssee. Hop,, Slop and Jump—W. MinhinniH; (scr), 41ft 3in, 1: Phillins (3in), 40ft 7in, 2. . Seven startttd. Obstacle Race—Furze 1, Phillips 2.. Fifteen started. Cutting the Turk's Head—Mine and Ward, out of 35 entrants, were the only ones to strike the stake, and they di-« vided the money. This caused a lot of amusement. Forced Handicap (150vds)—A. lies ,'l2 yds) 1, G. F. lies (I2yds) 2. Fourteen started. Tug-of-War.—This was won by Hurlstone's team of cadets, after good pulls against Baker's team.