ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 May 1922, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

CARDIFF SPORTS, A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. The second annual sports at Cardiff were held on Mr. J. Richards’ ground yesterday. The committee were not discouraged by the overcast appearance of the weather, although at about 2 o'clock slight rain fell, which cnade matters unpleasant underfoot. The undoubted success of the gathering was due to the unswerving energy and enthusiasm of the whole of the officials. All the events were well filled and keenly contested. The chopping and sawing events were an interesting feature of the day’s outing. Miss D. Walker had charge of the refreshment boom, and was kept busy all day. Many Stratford peopie were present, including Mr R. Masters, M.P. The results are as follow: 106 Yards Maiden—N. C. Meuli 1, C. Maybead 2, R. Patlnscn 3. Time, 12sec. 12-in ch Maiden Chop.—First heat: A. Fazaekerley 1, R. W. Aylward 2, V. Larsen 3. Time, 48 2-ssec. Second heat: C. -i. Simons 1, E. A. Jones 2, W. H. Foster 3. Time, 57aec. Final: A. Fazackerley 1, C. A. Simons 2, V. Larsen 3. Time. 42 2-ssec. 100 Yards Open.—First heat: M. Sutton 1, fM. O’Dwyer 2, W. H. Wlffin 3. Twite, llsec. Second heat: T. K. Worthington 1, R. Mayhead 2, A. J. Skjcllerup 3. Time, 10 S-ssec. Final: M. O"Dwyer 1, T. K. V|orthingtcn 2, R. Mayhead and Wiffin dead heat 3. Time, 11 l-sscc. 12-inch Open Chop.—First heat: H, Fisher 1, N. Remnant 2, R. A. Shewry 3. Second heat: V. Larsen 1, Hackett 2, A. E. Burrows 3. Third heat: Fazackerley 1, Simons 2, V. Remnant 3. Final: V. Larsen 1, Shewry 2, Hackett 3. Time, 39 2-ssec. 880 Yards Handicap.—C. Couiton 1, R. Patinson 2, T. E. "'•lylor 3. Time, 2min. 12 2-ssec. "Mugs” 10-inch Chop.—R. J. Stevenson 1, F. Askew 2, J. White 3. ■lime, 37sec. Local Factory Horse Event.—A. O’Sullivan’e Hawk Eye 1, B. Grierson’s Toby 2, R. Marriner's Gloaming 3. 12-inch Double-Hand Sawing (two cuts). — First heat: Milne anti Young 1, Jensen and Dowman 2, H. Burkett and mate 3. Time, 28 3-ssec. Second heat: Volzky Bros. 1, Milne and Young 2, Larsen Bros. 3. Time, 28 4-ssec. Final: Larsen Bros. 1, Volzky Bros, and Jenson and Dowman dead heat 2. 15-inch Chop.—First heat: V. Remnant 1, C. A. Simons 2, G. Jensen 3. Time, Imin. 20sec. Second treat: G. Erickson 1, A. E!. Shewry 2, A. E. Burrows 3. Timo, Imin. 33see. Final: R. A. Shewry 1, A. E. Burrows 2, V. Remnant 3. Time, Imin. 22sec. Second Factory Horse Event.—R. G. Grierson’s Toby 1, A. O’Sullivan’s Hawk B.ve 2, Perry’s Black Bess 3. Ladies’ Nail Driving.—Mrs. A. Brown 1, Mrs. J. Patinson 2, Mrs. I*. Wellington 3. 15-inch Underhand Chop.—A. Fazxckei'ley 1, H. Fisher 2. Time, Imin. lOsec.