ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 April 1920, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

KAPONGA MEETING. The Kaponga Sports Club held its meeting in Victoria Park, on Thursday. There was a good attendance. The meeting was capitally managed by (secretary Alex Melville, and he was ably assisted by a willing hand of lieutenants, who Hod things moving briskly all the while. The clubs handicapper. Mr. J. J. O'Dea, also acted js starter, and very even despatches tvero the rule throughout the day The ladies of the district conducted the refreshment booth, which was liberally patronised. Results:— Boys' Race, 75yds (under «).—Hoddlnott 1, Lltchwark 2, Old 3. Maiden Handicap, 100 yards.-W. J. O'Bryne I, H. V. Gibson 2. Ten started. Boys' Race, 100 yaTds (17 and under)Dav.es 1, Foster 2. Eleven started St. Dunstan's Handicap, 100 yards.—Final ■ Anderson (Byds) l, Austin (9yds) 2, .Tuku (.yds) 3. Also ran: Weir 3, .1. Jones f? ,',T R Taylor, Tristram ii, Tempero, Hicks 10yds. rime 10 2-Ssec. There were 25 starters in tour heats. Open Wrestling (Cumberland style).—GraS„?" 3, -, Cam 2. Eight competed. Milk Walk-C. Mahoney 1, A. Plumtree 2, H. D. Hughes 3. Ten started. Mahoney also won the special prize for the most graceful walker. High Jump—Parker sft 3ln (allow. 3in) 1 b. Scott sft (allow. 3ln) 2. Ten competed Four tied for third place. <-™peiea. „*;? 0 i X?" 1 , 3 , Hal J dl «'P--FlMl: Tempero (22 .vds) Mmiiinniek (18yds) 2, E. Scott (19yds) s'va, r ';," : '""r-KWiolds, Davlcs 21, Wright U ' n , l,y two yards ' "I"' Inches between second and third. Time, 22 3 ssec Thirty started in three heats Peter?" J? 0 " 38 ' Rllce '~ Miss M - Vl ' m L Mlssi Sack Race—Guest 1, O'Byrne 2. i D l ? ub ' (! :' ,i >n<led Sawing.-Poyuton and mate I, Hackctt and mate 2. Four started. Married Ladles' Race-Mrs. Ellason (cushetarted :Freemilll (fancy tray) 2. Five 880 Yards Handicap.—Walkor (COyds) 1 Ptamotis (55yds) 2, Area (42yds) 3, A Murphy (45yds) 4. Fifteen started. Wo.i by ten yards Winner disqualified on grounds of Incorrect performances. Appeal lodged. Stakes Impounded. .Time, 2.12 2-u ril S ;l!' , tt S l - T *" , ™ ) '• v - Wa ™CT (105ec)..2, Burrows (SOsec) s. Won by a blow. Twelve competed fioV 0 , tor „ Cy^e """'■-Linn 1. Briggs 2 440 Yards Handicap-W Mlnhlnnlck (40yds) 1 Tempero (43yds), 2, E Scott (4"vdsl, ' •Twenty-two slarted. Won easing up by three yards with a yard between second and third (d'eaSK) '?' Clmin - Cn1 "" ana Harper Weight Guessing -Pig: j. D ovle (104lbs) Seven-a-«ldo Football Competition—Tills pompelltlon was full „ f i ntcreat> the te teams providing some stirring contests In the first rounds, when the winners were' Hockey Team. Stratford,. Kaponga" A Ta" mate, and Opunako. In the second round xZT/W Walma,e ''>• :i to nil nd Stratford beat tho Hockey Team by 3 to ml—Opunako drawing a bya. In tlie third round Opunake opposed Stratford, the latter winning. This left Kaponga A and S?fatford to contest tho final, and after a great Bto nil St nBl tea '" WU9 vlctorious bv