ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 April 1921, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

MATAPU SPORTS. The Matapu athletic sports were neld yesterday in squally and showery weather, but although the elements were against them the committee worked cheerfully all day to make the sports a success. The results are ar follow: 120 Yards Maiden Race.—H. E. Phillips 1. C. Hansen 2, Rye 3. 120 Yards Boys’ Race.—C. Hansen 1, Lambie 2, Castles 3. Maiden Wrestling, under list.—H. Cate. 1, H. Wrlgtt 2, A. Duggan 3. 120 Yards Sheffield Handicap.— C. Bye 1, D. Pullen 2, M_ Wright 3. Small Girls’ Race.—l. Lindsay 1, L. Hoskin 2, R. Hendrey 3. Small Schoolboys’ Race.—B. Paterson 1, T. Guy 2, G. Jenkins 3. Stockman’s Competition.—F. Atkins’ Nimrod I, L. Priest’s Ti Ngutu 2. Maiden Pony Leaping Competition.—C. Paterson's Trombone 1, T. H. Bloomfield’s Trixie 2.

Open Pony Leaping Competition. —Goldie Paterson's Bonita 1, D Fleming’s King 2. Open Hunters’ Leming Competition.—A. Mitchell’s Buenos Ayres 1, Crocker's Braemer

220. Yards Handicap.—E. Pullen 1, C. Bye 2, C. Trotter 3. Single Ladies’ Race, 100 yards.—N. Brown 1, B. Whalen 2. Married Ladles' Race, 100 yards.—Mrs. Freeman 1. Mrs. Johns 2, Mrs. Calder 3. 440 Yards Handicap.—O. Phillips 1, C. Rye 2, C. Trotter 3. The ladies’ nail-driving competition was won [by Mrs. C. Willis. Open Wrestling.—C. Cate 1, R. Carey 2. Stepping the chain was won by F. J. Hurley. 880 Yards Handicap.—H. L. Slight 1, T. E. Taylor 2. Committeemen’s Race.—S. Towers 1, C. Willis 2.

THE MATAU-TANGITU MEETING. (From Our Own Corr®pondent.) f The Matau-Tangltu Sports Club held their annual meeting on Thursday, the 14th ult., in Mr. S. J. Kennington's paddock at Matau. Ideal weathdr was experienced, and a most enjoyable day spent. Outside visitors were much l.mpresed by the scenery on the roads giving access to the valley, and were quite enthusiastic about .he Tarata, Purangi, and Kiore saddles, and the wealth of pungas and native growth thereon. The ground was in very good order, and the committee, headed by Mr. D. 8. Holley (chairman) and Messrs. C. H. Larsen and W. McCoard (joint secretaries), are to be complimented on their arrangements. Mr. A. McMullian, who- acted as starter in the absence of the official starter, Mr. C. E. Putt, who was indisposed, gave every satisfaction, and is to be complimented on his performance; The public were well catered for in regard to refreshments, - the booth, which was in the charge of Mesdames J. S. Holley and E. Evans, being very well run, there never at any time being any shortage or delay in serving. The events were all got off up to time, and the public were kept interested and amused right up to the last. The points prize (a gold medal presented by the president (Mr. W. A. Hewitt), was won by E. A. Jones, of Uruti, W. Bertrand, of Purangi, being second, and E. McCoard, of Matau, third. This was very close, there being only 3 points difference between the first and third, the points being scored as follows: first, 5; second, 3; third, 1 Results : Maiden Handicap Chop.—W Bertrand (prize £1) 1; E. McCoard (10s), 2. This event was well contested, being won on the fall of the block. Twelve axemen faced the starter. 100 Yards Handicap.—M. Waterson (prize £1) 1; A. E. Jones (7s 6d) 2 Ten starters. Single-hand Sawing Handicap, 15in. block.— W. McCoard (prize £1) 1; fi. Jensen (10s) 2 Seven starters. Saddling Race.—T. Murray (prize £1) 1; E. A. Jones (10s) 2. Fourteen starters. 220 Yards Handicap.—Sutton (prize £1 ss) 1; E. A. Jones (10s) 2. Eight starters. Maiden Double-hand Saw, loin, block.—Telfar and Jones (prize £1 ss) 1; Larsen Bros. (15s) 2. Seven starters. Single Ladies' Race.—Miss F. Larsen (trophy) 1. Four starters. Horse Jumping, hunting style, maiden.—E. McCoard (prize) £1) 1; L. Kecnp (10s) 2. Eight entries. Local Chop, 12in. Block.—E. McCoard (prize £1) 1; W. Bertrand (10s) 2. Ten competitors. Greasy Pig (prize, the jjig).—L. Kemp 1. Ladies’ Nall-driving Competition.—Mrs. L. Ayres (prize 10s) 1. Tilting at the Ring.—L. Kidd (prize £1) 1, C. Kidd (prize 10s) 2. Twelve entries. Double-handed Saw, 15in. block.—A. J. Telfar and E. A. Jones (prize £1 10s) 1; Larsen Bros. (15s) 2. Seven starters. Ladies’ Potato Race.—No entries. Matau-Tangltu Chop, 151 n. block.—W. Bertrand (prize £3) 1; V. Larsen (£1 10s) 2. Eleven starters. Stock-whip Event.—T. Murray (prize £1 10s) 1; E. A. Jones (10s) 2. Tug-of-War, Matau-Tangitu v. the World. — Sweepstake of 2s Cd with 17s 6d added. Won by .he World after a good contest. Stepping the Chain.—A. Coulter (prize 10s) 1. Sheep-guessing Competition, live weight 97 lbs, W. Larsen (prize 108) , dead weight 49% lbs. W Sutton, W. P. Marshall (prize 10s) Messrs. J. Wallace, S. Fee, A. Smith and G. a BawU&sou tit dtildtn's r»e»»

and events, and gave the little ones an enjoyable time.

In the horse events, Messrs. H. Hobbs, W. Good and D. S. Holley acted as judges. In tho evening a dande was held In the Matau School, excellent music being supplied by Mr. J. Stockley’s orchestra, and dancing was kept up till .“he small hours of the morning. During the evening a waltzing competition was held, which resulted as follows: —A. J. Telfar and Miss Lambert 1, E. McCoard and Mrs. F. Rolfe 2, Mr. A. He’d and Miss Ford 3. Messrs. R. McMullian and F. Rolfe acted as judges.

As usual with all dances in this district, the ladles were in the minority, and as a result the masculine “wallflowers" were numerous. Mr. L. Ayers was in charge of a side show for non-dancers, and certainly proved himself to be a showman of no small calibre.

YORK ROAD SPORTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The combined sports and -picnic was held in the school ground and Mr. Crofskey's paddock on April 2. On account of the flue weather and the Saturday half-holiday a very large crowd assembled, visitors from all parts of the district being present. Mr, R. Masters, M.P., congratulated the secretary and the sports committee on the way the sports were organised, and said he had witnessed here as clean chopping and sawing as he had seen at any meeting for some time. Mrs. Balsom, the head teacher, deserves great credit for the very capable way she carried out the children’s events during the day. Following are the results of the children’s events:—Girls (5, 6 and 7 years), N. Simons 1, V. King 2. Girls (8, 9 and 10), A. Neutrowski 1, M. Ryan 2. Girls (over 11), W. Taylor 1, M. Ryan 2. Boys (5, 6 and 7 years), L. Potroz 1, G. Dodunskl 2. Boys (8, 9 and 10) D. Slyfleld 1, P. Potroz 2. Boys over 11) D. Slyfleld 1, M. Kilsby 2. Three-legged race (girls under 8), Rosie and Winnie Potroz 1, R. King and N. Symons 2. Girls over 8, A. Neustrowski and M. Ryan 1, W. Taylor and M. Ryan 2. Boys’ three-legged race, T. Potroz and M. Kilsby 1, Slyfleld Bros. 2. Sack race (boys over 8), D. Slyfleld 1, B. Neustrowski 2; boys under 8, L. Potroz 1. Girls’ sack race (over 8), A. Neustrowski 1, M. Ryan 2; girls under 8, T. Slyfleld 1, N. Symons 2. Overhead ball, Pirates 1. Tug-of-war, Pirates 1. Skipping, Buccaneers 1. Following are tte results of the adults’ events:— 12-inch Chop—A. Volzke 1, C. Volzke 2, J. Potroz 3. IS-inch Chop.—A. Volzke 1, J. Potroz 2, C. Volzke 3. Double-handed Sawing.—Volzke Bros. 1, Potroz Bros. 2, Perham and Eichstadt 3. 100 Yards.—B. Dombroski 1, A. F. Thompson 2, J. Jones 3 220 Yards—Slyfleld 1, J. Jones 2, J. Hunwick 3. 440 Yards.—C. Rumball 1, B. Dombroski 2. Ladies’ Nail-driving.—Mrs. E. Adlam 1. Married Ladies’ Race. —Mrs. J. Potroz 1. (The prize was a box of tea donated by Mr. Hewett). Mrs. Volzke, the oldest settler on the road, was second. Single Ladies' Race (trophy donated by Mr. C. Volzke) r—Miss T. Dodunski 1. Stepping the Chain.—C. Volzke 1, F. Schmidt 2. Sheep Guessing.—-Mr. Egarr 38%1bs (correct 881bS). L ■ .