ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 April 1920, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

OPUNAKE HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been declared by the handlcapper (Mr. J. J. O'Dea) for the Opunake sports to-day:— 120 Yards St. Patrick's Handicap.—F, R. Procter, P. Hlckey syds., H. L. Slight, P. H. Holmes 7, E. J. Hlckey, If. Tristram 8, V. R. Pennington Ift, S. C. Smart, .T. Jones, C. W Davis 11, J, Tuku, H. Field, I«. Macßeynolds, A. B. Cole, J. Murphy, H. Ahem, C. Trotter, T. Duffy, D. T. Trotter 12. 220 Yards Open Handicap.—P. S. Procter oyds., P. Hickey, H. L. Slight 11, E. J. Hickcy 13, P. H. Holmes 14. 11. Tristram 15, S. C. Penan, V. R. Pennington 17, V. ,1. Roberts, T. E. Taylor, .1. Jones 18, H. Ahem 20, J. Tuku, L. Macßeynolds, A. H. Cole, It Bowman, J. Murphy, C. Trotter, O. Trotter 22. 440 Yards Open Handicap—H, L. Slight 1R yds., F. S. Procter, H. Tristram 25, T. E. Taylor 28, P. Hlckey 30, P. H. HoWics. E. J. Hickey, J. Jones 35, R. Walker, \Y. Phillips. V. R. Pennington, T. Duffy 40, J. Tuku, L. Macßeynolds, R. Bowman, C. YV, Davis, H. Ahern, C. Trotter, D. Trotter, O. E. Driseoll 45. 880 Yards Open Handicap.—H. L, Slight l. r > yds., T. E Taylor 20, h. Aroa 50, J, McCuri.y 63, S. C, Smart, R. Walker, W. Phillips, A. B. Cox, R. Bowman, C. W. Davis, G. Ahern 75. One Mile Open Handicap.—H. L. Slight, T. E. Taylor 20yds., L. Aroa 100, T Duffy 120, S. C. Smart, It. Walker, W. Phillips, A. B. Cole, R. Bowman 143. PIHAMA CLUB'S SPORTS. A very successful meeting was held by the above club on the Opunake racecourse at Pihama on Wednesday, some splendid finishes being witnessed, a tribute to the good work of tlie hnndlcappers. The judges were Messrs W. Lambie and A. Nellson, their decisions being prompt and correct. Messrs. F. TV, Mason and J. S. Tosland, the secretaries, worked hard to ensure a pleasant time 'for mll. The proceedings were enlivened by the Opunake Band. Near the finish of the eight-lap motor cycle race, F. J. Busing (Hawera) had the misfortune to burst ills front tyre, and machine and rider fell heavily. Busing was shaken about a good deal, and was unable to compete in the last event. Results:— 100 Yards Maiden—O. ,T. Roberts 1, C. Trotter 2, Time, 112-ssec, Maiden Chop, 12-in. block.—J, D. Coombe 1/ V. Warner 2, Gilmer 3. Won easily. 100 Yards Handicap—O. J. Roberts (10yds) 1, J. Holmes (7yds) 2, P. Hickey (syds) 3. Won by inches, the third man close up. Time, lOsec. Wrestling, list, and under.'—E. Norman 1. J. McCarthy 2. Novice Motor Cycle Race, six laps.—H. Chrlstcnsen (scr) 1, A. Guy (r>sec) 2, F. Hohaia (face) 3. 220 Yards Handicap.—r. Hickey (12yds) 1, P. Holmes (15ds) 2, C, Trotter (lSyds) 3. Won by a foot, the third man a yard uway. Time, 27sec. Open Chop, 12-in, block. —W, Matnhaerd (l.'sec) 1, J. D. Coombe (ssee) 2, E. iffanu (lOsec) 3. Open Motor Cycle Race, six laps.—W. Davey (llOsec) 1, H. Moeller (40soc) 2, J. Sweeney (6"isec) 3. Won by three yards. 440 Yards Handicap.—-T. E. Taylor (30yds) 1, Proctor (25yds) 2, P. Hickcy (30yds) 3. Won by five yards. Ti>me, Msec. Open Motor Cycle Race, eight, laps.—H. Moeller (ssec) 1, W. Davy (105 sec) 2, W. .TC&aringboM iict) 3. The winner came with a good burst of speed In the last lap, and won by thirty yards. Time, 8 20 4*5. Wrestling, Cumberland—R. Carey 1, T. Grahnm 2. Consolation Motor Cycle P.ace, five laps —H Moeller (scr) 1, P. Sweeney (105secV 2, W. •T. Claringhold (scr) 3 The winner caught Sweeney and beat him by about fifteen yards. Sweepstake Chop—J. Gilmer (Ssec) 1, V. Warner (Rsec) 2. Coombes (Sscc) 3. Stepping the Chain—Romann 1, Weight-guessing, sheep—H Evans nr.d T WiUlnms both uuesaed the correct wcieht, UOlbi