ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 February 1921, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

SPORTS AT URENUI. A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. The annual sports (meeting in connection with the Urenui Athletic Club was held on the picturesque Urenui Recreation Ground yesterday. and proved a most enjoyable gathering. The weather was fine, and there wa.s a good attendance of the public from all parts of the district, as well as from Waitara ana New Plymouth. The sport provided was oY a very interesting nature, there being large entries in boui the chopping and running events. Additional interest was added to the former by the pre sence of the New Zealand champion, J. K. Stewry, who npminatede late. He annexed the 12in. chop, Ming a great exhibition. The committee kept matters moving well, and got the events off well to time. The medal donated by Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P., for the Local Handicap, was won by V. C. Tate, whilst the ftedal donated by Mrs. Coleman for the points prize in the athletic events provided a close contest between A. N. Kirk (Stratford) and V. C. Tate, th-; femer gaining the award. Mr. L. Rattenbury, as starter, got the fields away well, whilst Messrs: R. H. Pigott, A. H. llalcombe, and E. Putt, as judges, gave their decisions promptly and correctly, though the handicappers, Messrs. W. H. Fuller and C. A. Rumball, had correctly gauged the merits of the competitors and gave them some close finisihes to adjudicate on. All the arrangements for the conduct of the meeting had been made by the officials, with the result i that tl:e meeting passed off very smoothly, I the joint secretaries (Messrs. G. N.» Fuller i and D. L. Tate) having everything up to date. The luncheon and afternoon tea arrangements were made under the control of a ladies’ committee, of which Mesdames Fuller and Rumball and Miss Pigott were the organisers, • and the catering was of that high standard for which Urenui is noted. The soft drinks stall was in the capable hands of Messrs. Street, Spur, and Des Forges. The protest committee were called together on one occasion, D. H. George protesting against the half-mile being awarded to Pennington, on the grounds that Pennington had . started off 50 yards instead of 35 yards. The* protest committee, however, decided not to alter the plaeings, considering that even if the mistake had been made, the extra fifteen yards did not affect the result, as Pennington won so easily. Detailed results:— CHOPPING EVENTS. 12in. handicap local chop.—R. Waite (ssec) 1, A. Waite (Ssec) 2, J. Brough (3sec) 3. Also started: A. L. Herbert (scr), P. Zimmerman (Ssec), E. J. Ekdahl (lOsec), C. J. Ekdahl (lOsec), Kapinga (lOsec), C. J. Rogers (15sec), D. Rumball (15sec). Won with little to spare, third man very close up, Tipie, 41 3-ssec. Handicap chop, 12in. (open).—First heat: G. Jensen (12sec) 1, E. Shewry (owe 2sec) 2, Tamaki (12’sec) 3. Also started: A. Waite (ITsee), C. J. Ekdahl (17sec), C. Rogers (20 sec), T. Murray (Isec), R. W. Larsen (17sec), V. Larsen (17sec), S. F. Loveridge (12sec), H. Honeyfleld (20sec), Skipper Tutu (Ssec), Kapinga (ITsec). A close finish. Second heat: D. Rumball (18 sec) 1, R. Waite (12sec) 2, J. Brough (12sec) 3. Also started: A. L. Herbert (Tsec), E. J. Ekdahl (17sec), C. Volzke (scr), W. .J, Murray (17sec), H. Burkitt (Bsec), W. F. Donmau (ssec), D. Whitehead (17sec),Tai Kawhi (19sec), D. J. Coombes (Bscc). Another close finish. Time, 42 3-ssec. Final: J. E. Shewry (owe 2sec) 1, G. Jensen (12sec) 2, D. Rumball (ISsec) 3. All qualified started. Shewry, who was giving away 20 seconds, set to work in great style, his chopping being a revelation to the majority of those present. He was soon round his log, which fell to the ground a couple of seconds ahead of the next man, who just beat Rumball. Time, 21 3-ssec. Handicap chop, 15in. log.—First heat: P. Zimmerman (30sec) 1, W. F. Donovan (lOsec) 2, J. E. Shewry (owe ssec) 3. Also started: H. Burkitt (15sec), A. L. Herbert (lOsec), , C. Volzke (scr), A. Waite (30sec), W. J. I .Murray (30sec), D. Whitehead (30sec). Tai j Kawhi (30sec). Won by two or three secj onds, Douman’s block just reaching the ground ahead of Shewry’s. Time, Imin. 21sec. Second heat: D. Rumball (30sec) 1, G. Jensen (25sec) 2, It. Waite (25sec) 3. Also started: T. Murray (30sec), R. W. Larsen (30sec), V. Larsen (30seg), Skipper Tutu (25sec), Kapinga (30sec). Another close finish. Final: P. Zinnmerman (SOtiec) 1, R. Waite (25sec) 2, R. E. Shewry (owe ssec) 3. All ■ qualified started. A great finish. Zimmerman won with a little to spare, but the next three blocks fell almost simultaneously. Jensen was fourth. Time, Imin. 27sec. RUNNING EVENTS. Malden race, 150 yards.—A. N. Kirk 1, J>. / Tate 2, K. Lye 3. Also started: G. Marsh C. Stevens, A. Zimmerman, W. Phillips, A. R: Whitehead, R. Pennington?- Won comfortably. Time, 17 2-ssec. • 100 yards handicap.—First heat: A. N. Kirk (Byds) 1, J. Tuku (4yds) 2, J. Fitzgerald (6yds) 3. Also started: R. Pennington (6yds), J. Bertrand (7yds), G. Furze 7yds), L. FreeI thy (3yds). Time, 10 2-ssec. Second heat: j V. Tate (Byds) 1, K. R. Lye (9yds) 2, J. 1 Marsh (10yds) 3. Also started: E. W. Davins

(7yds), H. D. George (7yds), and M. E. Waterson (9yds). Time, 10 3-ssec. Final: A. N. Kirk 1, V. Tate 2, J. Fitzgerald 3. Won by inches. Time, 10 l-ssec. Half mile—V. R. Pennington (35yds) 1, H. D. George (30yds) 2, W. Phillips (40yds) 3. Also started: J. Bertrand (35yds), M. E. Waterson (40yds), L. Freethy (40yds), G. Marsh (50yds), R. Whitehead (40yds), A. McKeown (65yds), D. Whitehead (50yds), and D. Pennington (35yds). Won easily by 50 yards, third man 20 yards away. Time, 2min. ssec. 220 yards handicap.—A. N. Kirk (17yds) 1, C. Davies (15yds) 2, V. C. Tate (16yds) 3. Also started: J. Tuku (Syds), H. D. deorge (16yds), M. E. Waterson (18yds), K. R. Lye (18yds), C. Marsh (20yds). A splendid race, there being very little between the placed men. Time, 22 2-ssec. 440 yards handicap.—J. Fitzgerald (35 yds) 1, C. Davies (25yds) 2, V. C. Tate (30yds) 3. Also started: J. Tuku (18yds), H. D. George (30yds), M. E. Waterson (35yds), K. R. Lye (28yds), A. R. Whitehead (35yds), A. McKeown (40yds). W’on by several yards, Tate being three yards further back third. Time, 49 3-ssec. Urenui local handicap, 150 yards.—V. C. Tate (6yds) 1, D. L. Tate (syds) 2, H. D. George (4yds) 3. Also started: J. Bertrand (3yds), W. Pigott (9yds), and G. Marsh (12 yds). Won easily by two yards. Time, 16 2-ssec. Mile handicap.—T. Walker (35yds) 1, A. McKeown (110yds) 2, V. C. Pennington (45 yds) 3. Also started: H. D. George (40yds), A. R. Whitehead (40yds), W. Healey (45yds), C. T. Cole (50yds), L. Freethy (60yds), W. Phillips (fiOyds), D. Whitehead (60yds). McKeown led for three parts of the distance, when Walker sprinted to the front and won by 20 yards all out. Pennington was some , distance away third. Time, 4min. 48 3-ssec. Forced handicap of 150 yards.—V. C. Tate (Syds) 1, D. L. Tate (10yds) 2, A. N. Kirk (6yds) 3. Also started: G. Furze (10yds), C. Davies (7yds), L. Freethy (14yds). A good finish. Won by a couple of feet. Time, 16sec. Boys’ Beauchamp 1, S. Cole 2, C, Colson 3. Girls’ race.—A. Rattenbury 1, H. Phillips 2, M. Hutchens 3. Boys under 16.—E. Foreunan 1, J. Rumball 2, E. Rogers 3. \ Young ladies’ race.—Miss J. Beauchamp 1, Miss L. Honeyfield 2, Miss B. Beauchamp 3. Boys’ race under 14 —E. Colson 1, R. Beauchamp 2, C. Honeyfield 3. MISCELLANEOUS. The stepping the- chain competition, for which there were 66 entries, was won by R. Tate sent., who was only an eighth of an inch out. ANNUAL BALL. In the evening the annual ball was held in the hall, which was crowded. Excellent music was provided by the Waitara orchestra, whilst Messrs. D. Des Forges, D. H. George, and C. A. Rumball made efficient M.'s.C. CLIFTON SPORTS.

THE HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been declared for the Clifton Football Club’s sports, to be held on the Camp Reserve, Waitara, on March 3rd:— JOO Yards.—G. McDonell syds, B. Wilson, J. Tuku, D. N. Anderson, E. Beckbessinger 6yds, P. Hickey, R. Macdonell 7yds, E. J. Hickey, C. Coulton, J. Syds, L. Sampson. T. Woothington, J. G. Fitzgerald, J. Cliff, A. Goodwin, L. R. Taylor, K. Ward, W. Callender, K. R. Lye, W. Skelton, F. J. Patterson, G. Skelton flyds, C. S. Reye, E. R. Knuckey, V. C. Tate, T. D. Fowler, J. Eruvater, W. J. O’Byrne 10 yds. 220 Yards. —G. McDonnell 11yds, J. Kerr 12 yds, B. Wilson, J. Tuku*l3yds, D. N. Anderson P. Hickey 14yds, E. Beckbessinger, R. Macdonell 15yds, J. Jones 16yds, E. J. Hickey, C. Coulton J. G. Fitzgerald 18yds, T. Woothington, J. Cliff, L. R. Taylor, W. Callender, K. R. Lye, W. Skelton, F. J. Patterson, G. Skelton, H. D. Ueorge, C. W. Davis 20/ds, V. R. Pennington, C. S. Reye, V.' C. Tate, J. Eruvater, W. J. O’Byrne 22yds. 440 Yards.—y Kerr 20yds, C. E. E. Ansford, G. Macdonell, B. Wilson. J. Tuku 25yds, T. E. Taylor, R. Macdonell 30yds, J. Jones, K. R. Lye 35yds, C. W. Davis 36yds, A. R. Whitehead, J. G. Fitzgerald, E. J. Hickey, C. A. Jone* 38yds, J. Cliff, C. Coulton, C. T. Cole,: L. R. Taylor, A. Coulter, W. Skelton, F. J. Patterson, V. C. Tate 40yds, R. Ferguson, G. Skelton, W. J. O’Byrne, V. R. Pennington, F. A Ross 42yds. 880 Yards—J. Kerr 25yds, T. E. Taylor 32 yds, C. E. E. Ansford 35yds, R. Macdonell, T. Walker 40yds, C. A. Jones, S. Julian, K. R. Lye, A. R? Whitehead 55yds, W. Phillips, C. Coulton, R. Ferguson, A. Coulter, J. G. Fitzgerald, W. Healy, V. R. Pennington, H. D. George, F. A. Ross, C. T. Cole 60yds, L. Freethy’, A. Rumbal, D. Whitehead, W. J. O’Byrne 65yds. One Mile Cycling Race.—G. W. Collingwood scr., W. Roebuck scr., A. J. Coleman 10yds, H. J. Andrews, J. Cross 25yds, G. W. Marshall 35 yds, W. Parkes 45yds, W. .1. Sharrock 50yds, W. S. Sharrock 80yds, D. George 90yds, W. Mackinder 90yds, B. H. Richmond, H. Bailey 100yds, Les. Coleman 120yds. One Mile and a half, Cycling Race.—G, W. scr., W. Roebuck scr., A. J. Coleman 15yds, H. J. Andrews 35yds. J. Cross 35 yds, G. W. Marshall 45yds, W. Parkes 60yds, W. J. Sharrock 60yds, W. S. Sharrock 100yds, D. George, W. Mackinder ,115yds, B. H. Richmond, H. Bailey 130yds, Les. Coleman 150yds. Two Mile Cycling Race—G. W. Collingwood scr., W. Roebuck scr., A. J. Coleman 20yds, H. J. Andrews 45yds, J. Cross, G. W. Marshall 50 yds, W. Parkes 80yds, W. J. Sharrock 85yds, D, George, W. Mackinder 150yds, W, S. Sharrock 160yds, B. H. Richmond, H. Bailey 180yds.