ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1920, Page 6

ATHLETICS.

OPUNAKE SPORTS A GOOD DAY'S SPOUT. our owu Oorr&pondont.) i t* 1 horse jumping events provided by the Convent SchoJl Commit oe"the hTsSSdT; 1 ' ,tt i« rted «'«» last Saturday. Over £4O was taken at rOTch e "ift.r f The nmnl "' ! tril< * was a bit fii' » J 4 * e " s <lis " se ' Tllls ,Vl3 »o 'tin i ? committee, who worked at It for two U'.vs, but a running track to be in tipton oroer requires regular attention. .Jil? f e 3" m P' n «r events created most interest, and an excellent display of pony leaping and jumping was given by the boy and girl rhUn e Wero R h e e 4'i t t I s ,^ lPl>laUded *" tWr 120 Yards St. Patricks" Handiocn:—T ■Tones llyds) 1. ,T. Tuku (12yds) 2T V c Reynolds (12yds) 3. \ > ) t, Jj. jibc 220 Yards Handicap—Tuku (22yds) 1 H 2 ' * Mu n>hy (22vds\ <r.td3) 2 T~u Da H S (4 ' ,is ' c ' s, '• J ' Tuka »m v 'j I Macßeynolds (45yds) 3. 1 R wJfk HMdlmp-J. McOarty (fioydal 1, R. Walker (,syds) 2, W. Phillips (75yds)

<l3o n yd S ) M 2 e ~ L - Arol (100rd »> 1. T. Duffy There were good fields In all the events Largo entries were the order In the horse ™e n won Ve bv\( r T,, p r y »ri~; ws.'a-a «• - Mr. Atkins was awarded the prize for the best gentleman rider and MAter Vincent for Jke best boy rider, and MBs Gladys Aroa spnis e3 hinnlneAi r ' ' n the several comical " 8 S6rlous and sereral The champion pony went to Mr E Vincent's Pride of Erin. For the best milk cart turn-out there was only one entry, that of 0. Cross, who was awarded the first prize. W * eT ?V n,rlas were rcc elved for the best »?/„ IfTi 8, and ,Ir ' C ' Peterson's entry was awarded first Best gentleman driver (twelve entries) was won by Mr. c. Vincent. The hop, step and .lump was won by L. Macßeynolds, and high jump by Tristram. .The latter sprained his ankle when contesting In the former event ?™ ette ™> ""J lady's high jump, and mi. the married women's race. The refreshment booth was imtinaged by a. committee of ladies. The Opunake Band provided music during the da v. The committee got the various events off In good time and the very energetic chairman (Father Doolaghty) put In a great, deal of time organising the sports. Mr. T. g. Hlckey made a good secretary. MANGATOKI HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have bene declared by Mr. J. J. O'Dea for the above sports, which are being held to-morrow, Thursday, April 8 ■ 120 Yards Handicap.—G. Weir 3yds , Proctor, Beckbesslnger, P. Hickev G. .Tones E .T Hickcy 8, Tristram, Harris, Minhlnnick '<). McCracken, Kaig, McCaul, Roberts, J Taylor Erlwhf.ta 1(1, T. K. Taylor, N. Slight, Anderson, Boyd, At rill, Walsh, McOarty 11 Mr-| Reynolds. Bennett, Ciimeron, R. Maindonald, Griffln, Laurent. Cole, Bennie, Warner 12. ' 2211 Yards Handicap.—(l. Weir fiyds., P.' Pickey, Beckbessinger, Trdctor 12. Jones 14 Tristram, Harris. R .1. Hickev Minhlnnlcl; in' McCracken. McCaul 17. Mclievnolds, Boyd j' Taylor, Eriwhata, X. Slight, .1. McOarty,' T.' E. Taylor, Anderson, Laurent ill, Bennett Cameron, Griffln. Cole Bennie, Walsh 20. 440 Yards Handicap—O. Weir lfiyds, T. E. Taylor, Proctor 2a, Jones 3D, Kaig, Smart McCaul, J. Tayloi, Harris, E. ,T. Hickev 3.1,' J. McOarty 38, Laurent, McCracken, Walsh s(l' Boyd, Sirnonds, Cameron, Griffln, Cole, Bennie 45.