TANGITU AXEMEN'S SPORTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 February 1920, Page 5

TANGITU AXEMEN'S SPORTS.

(From a Correspondent). The Tangilu Axemen's .Sports were held mi January 23rd, and, although Iho weather was very unfavorable, the meeting proved a great success. Enthusiasm over the sawing and chopping events ran very high. The officials were:—Patron, W. T. Jennings; president, C. Musker; vice-presidents, S. Kennington. 0. Jensen, H. Lnrse.n, ,1. T. Hayes, R. Nicliolls, W. I'. .MeC'alluro, E. Putt, L. I.arsen. S. Musfcer, ,T. Ernie, C. Simons, •1. T. Henry; liandicappers, L. Ayors and L. Larsen; starter, C. Putt; judges, F. Putt, R- Nicliolls, and A. Larsen. Following are' tlie results:— Maiden Handicap Chop:—S. Tutu, 1: H. L. Slight, 2. Single-hand Saw:—S. Tutu, 1;' W. MeCoard, 2. Open ['nder-hand Chop:—W. Dowman, 1; 0. Jensen, 2Horse Jump.-—S. Jones, 1; M. Putt, 2 Maiden Double-hand Saw:—Tutu and Slight, 1: Johnson and Hollev, 2. Wrestling (list, and under): — S. Jones, 1.

Open Double-hand Saw (18in.'j:— Slight and Tutu, 1; Jensen and Simons. j Ladies' Nail Driving.—Miss Larsen. Tangilu Chop (ISin.):—ll. L. Slight, 1? AY. IJowman, 2. Local Chop (loin.)';—W. Dowman 1, S. Tuhi 2. Pony Jump:—J. Nelson, 1; M. Putt, Sheep finessing (live weight) :—V. and W. Larsen tied; dead weight, J. F. Hayes, 1. Stepping-the-Chain:—R. I»\ Larsen, 1. A beautiful fold medal, given as a points prize by Mr. W. A. Hewitt (manager of the N.Z. Loan and. Mercantile Agency, Stratford)., (was won iby ®. Tutu. Children's competitions were held (liroughout, the day, being very ably conducted hy Mrs. <j. Jensen. In the evening a very enjoyable dance was held in the Mntnu School, dancingbeing continued until the early hoars of the morning. Mr. C. IT. Lnrsen carried out the duties of secretary most efficiently.