THE AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 172, 29 December 1914, Page 3

THE AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL.

MOORE WINS THE BIG MONEY. RBCORD ESTABLISHED IN SAWING. The New Zealand Axemen's Association's championship meeting was continued at Eltham yesterday in very favorable weather. The attendance, though not up to last year's, was still very fair for a second day, over £45 being taken at the gates. Keen interest was taken by the spectators in the various events. The events were all strenuously eontested, and there were some close finishes, competitors having to some extent got the measure of the timber, which was Just as hard as on the first day. The piece de resistance was the New Zealand's Axemens' Cup, in which the first prize was £IOO. This had drawn 29 entries, but only 17 faced the starter. All the scratch men got into the final, C. Volzke, last year's winner, just failing to get a place. The winner turned up in E. W. Moore, a stranger to Eltham, and a comparative novitiate at the game, who, from the limit, boat Pcch by 2 seconds. Shewry, the other scratch man, filled third place. Shewry, however, turned the tables on the Australian in the New Zealand Championship (12-inch log), and the Visitors' Handicap (15-inch log), both of which „lie won. Pech was second in the one, and wiplaed in the other. The Under-hand Handicap fell to E. J. King. The Sawing Championships produced some great exhibitions. In the doublehanded, Dwyer and Sims got within 1 3-ssec. of the record, whilst in the single-handed S. Kennedy clipped <1 2-5 see. off Sullivan's world's record, estab- | lished last year. All three watches clocked <3 3 l-ssec., and the log, on bc- ' ing re-measured, .was found to be correct, so the record will stand. The cycling events were also splendidly contested. Griffin, who scooped the pool on the first day, was stiffly handicapped, and though he tried gamely he found the impost too much. A. ' Parkes annexed the three events —the mile, two miles, and three miles. Crutclilcy was runner-up in two events, and Danielson in the other. The fields in the cycling events on both days were large, and the finishes good. Indeed, the cycling was a feature, and if run in tho same way always would again bcceins popular. The tng-of-war was won by KalcaTttmca, who defeated doughty opponents . in the Maoris. The winners, however, ■ui iM strongly, and would be hard to liwifc. li is a pity that there were not , more entries, considering the money at stake. | The officials again all workod ItaTd. . Indeed, it is to the same zealous band, year in and year out, that the carnival owes its success. The timekeepcTs yesterday were Messrs. L. Hill and "F. Spurdle. Mr. Styles had charge of the result board, and his able manipulation of this considerably aided the public in . keeping track of events. Mr. J. A. Hansen, as handicapper, gauged the merits of the competitors in the different events frith his usual accuracy, and must be . complimented on his work. The starting by Mr. Whiting was good, and so was the judging of Messrs. Wilkinson, Spurdle, ai-.d Cooper, whoso decisions were never questioned, though there - were many close finishes. The controlling capacity of the secretary, Mr. T. C. 1 Stanners, was in evidence, and, aided j by his capable assistant, Mr. C. Stan- 'J nefs, his department was right up to • the moment. The Eltham Brass Band, under Conductor Beesley, played a fine programme throughout the afternoon. Mrs. Brook--ing did good business at the refreshment 1 booth, which was admirably managed. The various side-shows, too, appeared to do well. The children were again looked after by Mr. Hollis: — The results were:— ! SEW ZEALAND ANEMEX'S COP, Of £l3O. 18-inch blocks. First Heat: C. Sims, 20scc.,_l; W..' Pecli, scratch, 2; IA. Townsend, 37sec., 3; A. R. Ferguson, 38sec., 4. Also competed: J. E: Richardson, 225ec.,; T. Hicks, 30sec. A close finish. Pech rapidly made up his handicap, but just failed to beat Sims, who had drawn a beauty. Time, 2min. 32 2-ssec. Second Heat: E. W. Moore, 38sec., 1; J E. Shewrv, scratch, 2; C. W. Dwyer, "Ssec, 3; R." Wells, 38see., 4. Also competed: C. Volzke, 20sec., ; E. 11. Home, 36sec. Moore won with a little to spare. Volzke, last year's winner, was beaten for a place by a blow. Time, 2min. 54 SC Third Heat: C. McCaulcy, 22sec., 1; J. •Poynton, 30sec„ 2; C. A. Eickstaedt, 3/ sec 3; R. Neilsen, 32scc., 4. Also competed: O. Larson, 35see. Won with two or three seconds to spare. Time, 2'.nin. • 57- S-ssee. Final. E. W. Moore-■• Axemen's Cup, gul.l medal, and £IOO | W. Pech— J. E.-Shewry-£lO ; •' C. Sims— £5 • •R. Neilsen — ® G. McGuuley— £2 !! •T. Poynton — ' C. A.'Kichstaedt—£l All qualified started. 'E. W. Moore, .with SSsoe. start, struck inline piece ot ■ timber, ait-!, chopping strongly, put in a beautiful first cut. and wuestlio first to turn. Pech, the scratch man, was- cnl:tin" outbig-S-labs of a tough log, and was -the"second to'turn. just ahead Shewry, ■ also a scrateii man. He coiilU .not- pick ni> his handicap, as the wood \vus against •him, and Moore's block fell wiiiidst applak'se, about vno seconds to good. Sliwrv beat Sims for tViirll pljU'o. The other logs ifell off close tiyotliei • Time, 2min. 12 2-I>soe. I THE WNNER. I E. <Vf, Moore, the •winner, wliow jaRC is 30, isnative of 'i.'ew South V«lys. i but has 'bf»->u in the Dominion during Hie past ten years. He is t, bnsh-fellei. ia located hi Rangataua, in the KvCountry. Be has never aU.. tham before, and has, mdu.-d onh b <" < chopping Ruling the past > L<l 'j when he has competed at capping sports at Taiuniirunu'i and otlier K 1 '"" toin : i trv centres, With indifferent suvccss Ins ! previous best performance being ft las in a Maiden Chop at Mangon-Ki. H< »-«. as the recipient of warm oongifltiii.ift*«s from his fellow-competitors, rXDER-HAND HAN D 1 CAP. 15-inch log*. Fir* *M. ;w »" 1 third £l. T,. i 11,.,,J • ,f I'ovnton, 20sec„ 1: A. FU '"Leo •>•' E. King, 2fisee., and Shewry HriWk * - - - jfetired. So time taken,

Second Heat: C. A. Eiehstaedt, 18sec., j 1; T. Hicks, 2'7sec., 2; J. E. Richardson, 18sec., 3. Also competed: R. A. Shewry, 23scc.; C. Volzke, 24sec.; A. B. Ferguson, 27sec.; and C. F. \A. Volzke, 27sec. Won with a few seconds to spare. Only the placed men finished. Time, lmin. 3G Third Heat: C. Sims, 22scc., 1; O. Larsen, 24sec., 2; R. Neilsen, 24sec., 3. Also competed: 11. Wells, 24scc. Time, lmin, 42sec. Final. E. J. King, 26sec 1 C. Sims, 22sec 2 A. Townsend, 20see. 3 All qualified started. Sims was round first, followed by Townsend, but the winner had a nice log, and had put in a fine cut in the front. He finished strongly, a second or two ahead. Time, lmin. 31 4-ssec. CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND. 12-inch block. First .CO, second £3, third £l. Initial. ■ J. E. Shewry 1 W. Pech 2 T. llieks 3 Also started: C. IA. Eiehstaedt, J. E. Richardson, and C. Volzke. C. Sims, wdio qualified, did not compete. This resolved itself into a duel between Pech and Shewry, but the Taranaki man chopped the stronger, and gained the verdict by a couple of seconds. Hicks was some distance away, and just beat Eiehstaedt by a few blows. Time, 42 £-6aee. ' VISITORS' HANDICAP. IC-ineli blocks. 'First £5, second £2, third £l. First Heat': C. Sims, 14scc., 1; AV., Pech, scratch, 2; C. A. Eiehstaedt, 22sue., 3; R. Neilsen, 20sec., 4. Also started: C W. Dwycr, 14sec.; J. E. Richardson, Msec.;; J. Poynton, 20sec.; and 0..' Larsen, 24scc. Pceh was beaten by two or three blows. Time, lmin. 23sc'c. Second Heat: E. ,T. King, 22scc., ] ; J. >®. Shewry, scratch, 2; R. A. 'Shewry, 14 sec., 2; A. B. Fergusson, 22sec., 4. Also started: E. W. Moore, lOsec.; C. Volzke, 15sec.; T. Hieks, 18sec.; and Rawson, 22sec. Won by a couple of "blows. Moore was placed fourth, but was 'disqualified for beating the pistol by 4 seconds. Time, lmin. 27 2-ssee. ■Final. J. E. Shewry, scratch .. 1 E. J. King, 22sec 2 €. Sims, 14sec. 3 iAll qualified started. King, one of the limit men, was'the first to turn. Shewry turned third, well ahead of Pech, and, cutting well, ran out ahead of King in fast time. C. Sims was a few blows be■liind. Pecli ran out of wood, and did "not finish. Time, 52 4-ssec. DOUBLE-HANDED SAWING CHAMPIONSHIP OF AUSTRALASIA. 2ft. logs. First £0 and two Gft. Gin. saws, second £2, third £l. 0. J. Dwyer and C. Sims 1 ■6.'Kennedy and A. Townsend .... 2 Volzke Bros 3 The only starters. The winners' slab fell a few strokes ahead of the second 'log. 'Fine time was recorded, being the second fastest in the Association's liis- ' tory. Time, 24sec. i .i SINGLE-HANDED SAWING CIIAM- ; PIONSHIP. Eft. logs. First £5 and Oft. flin. saw, j! second £2, third £l. & Kennedy ■ 1 C. 'Dwycr 2 . C. Volzke 3 Also staged: C. F. A. Volzke. Kennedy sawed magnificently, and it could be seen early that the previous records were in danger, and so it proved, for the three watches showed lmin. 3 1-Ssec., or 6 2-ssec. better than Snlli- ' •van's world's record, put up at Eltliam last year. The others were several seconds away, though Dwyer must also . have beaten Sullivan's time. CYCLING. ONE-MILE HANDICAP. First prize £4, second £1 10s, third ;lOs. First Heat: A. Danielson, 70yds., 1; A. 0. Parkes, 100 yds., 2; C. Murray, 135 yds;, '3:; P. Griffin, scratch, 4. Also started: 11. "Henderson, 115 yds. Griffin, after a gruelling race, just managed to get a place. Time, 2min. 25 4-ssce. Second Heat: A. 'Parkes, 110 yds., I; AV. T. Kerr, f>syds., 2; P. Olsen, 120 yds., 3.; S. W. 'Orutchley, lOOyds., 4. Also started: P. Hill, 95yds.; and J. O'Kcefe, 130 yds. Won by two lengths. Time, 2 min. 27 D'Ssee. Final. A. O. Psurises .. 1 A. Danielson .. 2 AV. T. Kerr 3 1 All qualified started. A good contest. 1 AVon by a foot, the third man a length away. Time, 2miu. 10 l-'ssec. Three Mile Handicap. First, £4, second , £1 Mis, third 10s. [ A. Parkes, 220 yds 1 i S. AV. C'rutehley, 220 yds. 2 . 11. Henderson, 210ydt, 3 Also started: P. Griffin scr., A. Daniel- ! tun 140 yds., W. "f. Kerr 140, yds,, t f*. Hill 200vds. €'. Murray 2S(lyd;;., A. O. Parkes 300 yds., P. Olaen 'iOtiyds., .T. O'Keefe 320 yds. For two miW ; t!:« field was grouped ill bunches, the ;;imit men, the middle-markers, and the scratch man. The latter finding the rtnise hopeless retired, allowing the limit ■.ti'ieii to battle it out, and a great finish ww Parkes win by half a wheel from t-nitehley who came strongly. Only t'hi placed men finished. 'Time, ' 7min lUw,. ' Two Mile Cycle Handicap. First £4, ;■ seconil £1 1 Of:, third 10s. • j A. Parkes, OrVvds 1 i i :S. AV. Crutch'iey, 170 yds 2 , Ji.. Danielson, .'J&yds. 3 Also started. W. T. Kerr 1 fifty,ls., P. ; TJiTi 125 yds., 31. J-Jerderson 105 yds., A. i O. Parkes 170 yds., C. Murray 2Hl.vds., , J. O'Keefe 250 yds., «]id P. Olsen 25flyds. A pretty race. For the first four laps the field was strung out in close formation. i'rrjllin overhauled the field at the mile, and lay handy with Danielson, Parkes and Henderson in the lead. A lap from hoj.no, Parkes liew to the front, and Griffin, whose olTort had taken too much out of him, gave up. Parkes put in a great final spurt and won by about " ten yards, the second and third men being separated by half a wheel. Time, ' smil: I ; 'LUG OF AVAI!. '1 The final between Ksskaraniea find Minbinnicli'fj £foqri team Jti'SVed very