TOKO ANNUAL SPORTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 March 1922, Page 8

TOKO ANNUAL SPORTS.

AN ATTRACTIVE MEETING. GOOD SPORT RECORDED. Favored with perfect weather and held in the picturesque Tokc Domain, the Toko settlers’ annual sports yesterday proved a very successful function. There was a very large gathering, including Mr. R. Masters, M.P., and a number of visitors from Stratford and further afield. An attractive programme of sports events had been arranged by the committee, and with keen competition, excellent sport, was provided. The tracks tad been carefully prepared, and the whole conduct of the sports was 'a credit to the committee. Catering arrangements were in the hands of the Stratford Marble Bar Company, who had a large marquee erected on the ground, where all manner of refreshments were dispensed. The officers of the sports association and the committee responsible for the conduct of the meeting were as follows: —Starter, Mr. A. J. Griffiths'; clerk of course, Mr. G. Harris ; bellman, Mr. S. Cuff; auditor, Mr. D. Williams; handicapper, Mr. J. T. Kilpatrick; assistant handicapper, Mr. L. C Milne; treasurer, Mr. T. R. Julian; secretary, Mr. M. Urquhart; time-keeper, Mr. W. Pinhey. Following are the results of the sports events:— Boys’ 220 yards.—M. Sherwin 1, G. Brenson and J. Hine head heat 2. Girls’ 220 yards.—B. Walter 1, E. Wilmhir.jt 2, K. Jones 3. Boys’ half-mile.—E. Hughes (60yds) 1, E. Cooper . (60yds) 2, B. Coftey (40yds) 3. Time, 2min. 26 2-ssec. Hop, step and jump.—N. Meuli 1, J. Walter 2, P. Griffiths 3. Double-handed sawing, 15-inch. 2 cuts.— Cuff and Milne 1, Bielowski and Griffiths 2. Time, 34 3-ssec. 100 Yards Handicap.—J. Walter (10yds) I, M. Thorpe (syds) 2, P. Griffiths (Byds) 3. Time, llsec. 75 Yards Handicap.—P. Griffiths (9yds) 1, E. Meuli (Iyd) 2, N. Meuli (2yds) 3. Time. Bse’e. 120 Yards Hurdles.—First heat: A. Rumball 1. P. Griffiths 2. Second heat: B. Wilson 1, K. Meuli 2. Final: B. Wilson 1, P. Griffiths 2, A. Rutinball 3. Time, idsec. 220 Yards Handicap.—M. B. Thorpe (16yds) l r E. Meuli (10yds) 2, A. Wilson (ser) 3. ’ Maiden Chop, 12-inch.—-G. Harris (20sec) 1, W. Bunning (20sec) 2, M. Gernhoefer (20 sec) 3. Time. Imin. 13sec. Ladles’ Bracelet, 600 yards.—A. Walter (15 yds) and P. Griffiths (15yds) head heat 1. The only finishers. Time, Imin. 25 2-ssee. 100 Yards Open.—E. Meuli 1, R. Mayhead 2, N. Meuli 3. Time, 11 l-ssec. One mile local cycle race.—N. Tuck (60yds) I, W. J. -Tones (ser) 2, C. Chainey (60yds) 3. Malden Chop, 15-inch.—G. Harris (40sec) 1, W. Bunning (40sec) 2. Time, 2min. 10 4-ssec. One Mile Handicap.—A. Chapman (60yds) 1, W. Gernhoefer (120yds) 2, A. Rumball (20 yds) 3. Time, 4min. 57sec. * Married ladles' race. —-Mrs. Cook 1, Mrs. Tomlinson 2, Mrs. Mitchell 3. High jump.—A. Chapman (scr) 4ft. lOin. 1, A. Walters (4in.) 4ft. 9in. 2. Tug-of-war.—Toko beat Stratford. 440 Yards Handicap.—P. Griffiths (10yds) 1, R. Mayhead (10yds) 2, M. B. Thorpe (syds) 3, Time, 56sec. Farmers’ race. —H. Kay 1, A. Vaughan 2, C. Walton 3. Two miles cycle race (open).—A. Coleman (scr) 1, C. Tuck (250yds) 2, W. Crofts (350 yds) 3. Sheep guessing, live weight.—J. B. Hine (19 libs.) 1, Miss Marfell (1891b5.) and M. Gernhoefer (1891b5.) 2. Correct weight 1901bs. Stepping the chain.—Ladies : Mrs. A. Furgugon. Men : R. Mead. Commiteemen's race. —A. Vaughan 1, J. Griffiths and S. Marfell dead heat 2. In the run off for second place S. Marfell won, GrifIths taking third place. Returned soldiers’ race.—A. Vaughan 1, H. Kay 2. Single ladies’ race.—Miss K. Rogers 1, Miss J. Walters 2. Boys’ 220 yards.—M. Sherwin 1, G. McGuinness 2, M. Kilpatrick 3. At the conclusion of the programme Mr. Masters presented the prizes, which consisted for the most part of handsome trophies.