ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 April 1920, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

THE MANGATOKI MEETING. The Mangatokl AtWtetlc Club's meeting, after being postponed, was held in fine weather, a large crowd turning out to witness the day's sport,. The track was in good order, and the fields, though' small, provided close finishes. The secretary, Mi;, V. Marx, attended to his many duties in a very business-like manner, Mr. ,T. J. O'Dea, the handicapper, had every reason to be satisfied, as in no event was I here a runaway victory. The starter was Mr. A. N. Rogers, wlu got the fields well away !n each ease. The judges for the running events were Messrs, J. Phi lips and R. .T. f/'nn, while for the horse events, Messrs. T. Perry and W. T. Bailey offlciated. The Eitham Brass Band, under Conductor Besley, played several selections of music during the afternoon. Mrs. Foster, of Hawera, conducted the refreshment booth, and the "spread" laid out was a credit, to the lady. Detailed resiles are as follows 120 yards Maiden Race—C. AndeTson 1, V. Warner 2. Thirteen started. Boys' Race—A, Thomas 1, A. Boyd 2. 320 yds Sheffield Handicap—McKaln (1 oyds) 1, C. Anderson (11yds) 2, G. H. Weir (3yds) 3. Also ran: Beckbesainger, Proctor fi. Mlnhlnnlck 9, Bennett, McCracken 10, Boyd, Attrill 11, V. Warner 12. Won easily. Boys' High .lump— McQuire 1, Cuff 2. Returned Soldiers' Race—G. H. Weir (2yds) 1. A. Mc.Oacken (Byds) 2. Twelve cx-kol-dlers started. 220 yds Handicap—C. Anderson (18yds) 1, G. H. Weir (oyds) 2, BeekbessLnger (12yds) 3. Eight started. Won by a yard. High Jump—G. Frank 1, J. Hammersley 2, I. Carlson 3. Sack Race—S. (1' r eaver 1. 440 yds Handicap—T. E. Taylor (25yds) 1, Simonds (45yds) 2, G. H. Weir (15yds) 3. Klght started. Won by two yards, with Indies i between second and third. Boys' Sack Race—G. Cuff 3, A. Thomas 2. Maiden Cycle Race—W. Parker 1 E. Taylor ! 2. Maiden Hunters' Competition—.T., McCarty 1. J. Atkins 2, I). Crocker 3. Six competed' Single Ladles' Race—Mis? Nairn 1, Miss Murphy 2. Girls' Race.—Miss Brown 1, Misses Guy and Hoskin (dead heat) 2. Married Ladies' Race—Mrs. Anderson 1, Mrs. O. H. Marx 2. Open Hunters' Competition—.T. McCarty 1, 'C. Astbury 2. Eight started.—Star.

NORMANBY SPORTS MEETING. The following are the handicaps for the above meeting on April 21:— 100 Yards.—McKain, J. Tuku syds, E. J. Hickey 8, A. Laurent 9, C. A. Radford, Tuki Rum 10. 220 Yards.—.T. Tulai 12yds, E. J. Hickey 1(1, T. E. Taylor 18, A, Murphy, A. Laurent 20, E. A. Radford, Tuki Ruru, E, Hurley 22 450 Yards.—H. h. Slight 15yds, T. E. Tavlor 20, J. Tuku. McKain 30, A. Murphy, E. '.I. Hickey <lO, C. A. Radford, T. Hurlev, Tuki Burn 45.