GERALDINE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 19 March 1926, Page 12

GERALDINE.

- ST. PATRICK’S SPOPTS. ANNUAL GATHERING. President, Mr G. R. Patrick; refere Mr das. Lysvght; judges : Jiuniiin; Messrs G. Blissett, D. Hatton, ( Coulter, and It. McLeod; cycliii; Messrs F. E. South, J. AV. M Donald, H. Thompson, J. Lac!< . music and dancing, Mr A. I Evans; lield events, Messrs T Mason, 1 Austin, 1 Lysaglit, 1 Lysaglit, and J. Bropliv; children races, Messrs C. Ray, AV. Shcare H. Turner; timekeepers, Messrs , Atcllroy, "\V. Williamson, and I Macdonald; result board steward; Messrs B. llayes and C. C. Knight voucher stewards and lap scorer; Messrs W. H. Williamson and j 1 ,T. Burmester; starter, Mr B. 1Macdonald; assistant starter, M C. Stock; competitors’ steward: Messrs A. J: Bell, l‘\ J. Wood, f Laurcnson, B. Logan, W. Hntni ton, ,T. Barrett. R. Cliff, A. Wi loughby, Allan Mardonahl, J. M< Namara, .Tock Alacdonald ; pipin and dancing stewards, Messrs A i Macdonald, G. Martin, and J. AA Miller; quoits stewards, Alessi-s J Gillies, L. P. Scott, AA r . Eathornr and R. Richards; oval steward, M James Bennington; handicappcr: Messrs J. AVaklio and G. 'lover lion, secretary. Air J. Kennedy. The Geraldine St. Patrick’s Sport Association’s forty-eighth annn< gathering was held at Geraldine D( main yesterday. It happened fortur atcly that the weather, although cloud in the morning, 'considerably brighten ed in the afternoon, and an ideal da was enjoyed by 700 sporting or thusiasts. The financial aspect can b considered highly satisfactory, and i is comforting to the Association tha they can present such an attractiv programme of events, and at the sam time come out on the right side of tli ledger. The well-balanced programme and the methodical manner in which i was carried out, speaks volumes for tli energies of the strong committee wh successfully piloted it through to tli satisfaction of all concerned. The run ning and eye ing tracks were at tliei best, and some good times were re gistered. as a result of the prep::ratio and careful attention which the ground had received. The president of th Association (Air G. M. Patrick), tli hon. secretary (Air J. Kennedy), am the enthusiastic committee and official arc deserving of the highest praise fo the successful results achieved. The cycling events, which are looke'i upon by many as the events of the day were full of interest. The principa item on the, card was annexed by W AVillmott (Timaru), who lode with gooi judgment and secured the verdict lp a narrow margin. The veteran rider F. AVclls again faced the starter ii this event, bub he lacked the dash t< pass AVillmott and Tutty, who also pm • in a groat sprint at the end. AL Fitz gcrald (Victoria) was again in the pic tore, his brilliant sprinting in the fina of the mile and a half being a feature of the race. Ho had no easy task, however, in defeating AVillmott, who is fast coming into form again. C Bright (Christchurch), who performoc consistently in his heats, was by nr means disgraced by -having to accept third places. AVeils showed that he had lost none of his experience in lead ing the field homo' in the mile, after qualifying with fourth placo in his heat. AVard and Fitzgerald gavo a sterling exhibition in their heat, AVard obtaining the a gruelling race. AVclls judged . .his . sprint to a nicety in the final, although AVard wa: not easily disposed of. Climatic conditions were ideal for th; running events, which were watched with the keenest interest. The heats and the final were c’osely contested in the principal race of the day, the St. Patrick's Handicap, which was won by the Chertsey runner, R. D. Cameron, who was fully extended to dispose of C. Garven (AVashdyke) and F. Shea. The 75 yards was accounted for by IT. Gibbs after defeating J. S. Alurphv bv about two feet. R. I). Cameron cleared the hurdles in convincing style, and won with a hurdle to spare from his brother, with AT. AVilson third. Th? mile was rather devoid of interest, four contestants fating the starter. O'Brien led all the way, and won by about 20 yards from AVoods, with Alackie about the. same distance away third. The 200 yards Citizens’ Handicap was a popular addition to the card and fell to F. Shea, who was never headed in the fina 1 , and won by about a yard from Garven, with It. 11. Cameron third. In the final stages of the 880 yards Tate looked a possible winner after having run himself into a handy position, but O’Brien had a bit to spare and won by two yards, with Woods a yard away third. The 440 yards provided a victory for R. ,S. Harrington, who w r ”i by about two yards. Dr. Paterson’s handsome challenge cup. valued at £l2, for most points in running, cycling, and jumping events, was taken to Chertsey by R. D. Cameron with 7 points, and Cameron also earned off the cup in connection with the SI. Patrick's Handicap. In presenting the trophies, the president congratulated the winner, and hoped that ho would return again next year to defend them,. Following are the results: — ■ RUNNING. 75 A'ARDR HANDICAP: ,C2. £l. *■"ir'-c Heat : A. D. Cameron URydsf 1, H. T. Crotbors (ser) 2. AA’cn bv inches. Time 8 2-ssee. Second Heat: H. Gibbs ;5) 1. R. S. Harrington (2)) 2. A •lose finish. Time, 8 2-osec. Third .'-rent: F. Cain CD I. .J, S. Afurphy (4) ’. A c'ose finish. Time, 8 2-sscc. Final. 11. Gibbs 1 It. S. Harrington 2 .1. S. Alurpliv 3 AVon bv two feet. Time, Sser. 120 YARDS HMIDLKN: £2, <ll. '.P. First Heal: 11. C. Cameron (10 aids) I. Al. AVilson (5) 2. AVon by 2 ids. 'rime, I!) 2-sscc. Second Heat: ’. I). Cameron (1) I. J. .1. Al.-Vcy 5) 2. AVon by about 2 yards. Time, Final. R. D. Cameron ... 1 11. C. Cameron 2 Al. Wilson 0 Won with a hurdle to spare 1 . Time. 8 2-ssec. ISO YARDS ST. PATRIC K'S HANDICAP; £B. £O. £ 1 10s.—First lleaf:

F. Shea (9yds) 1, R. C. Cameron (31 2. AVon by a yard. Second Heat: C. Garven (7) 1, F. S Hansen (1) 2. AVon by half a- yard Time, 13 2-ssec. Third Heat: It. D Cameron (11) 1, It. S. Harrington (5, 2. AVon by inches. Time, 13 2-sscc Final. R. D. Cameron 1 C. Garven 2 F. Shea 3 Cameron reached the tape with abou ’ a yard to spare. Garven was the sane ’ distance away in third place. Time ’ 13 l-sscc. ’ ONE MILE HANDICAP; £4, £2 . 10s— J. O'Brien (65yds) I, J- S ’ AVoods 2, J. V. Atackic (10) 3. O’Briei drew away in the last lap, and assumet a lead of twenty yards, which he main ’ tamed until the finish, A\ r oods leaving his final sprint too late, and being ’ content with second place. Alaclac who misjudged the boll in the soconc last lap, continued the final lap anc ’. collected third money. Time, 4mii ’ 53sec. ’ 220 YARDS CITIZENS’ HANDI- ' CAP; £lO, £4, £2.—First Heat: R. C '. Cameron (4yds) 1, C. Garven (10) 2. AVon by a yard. Time, 24sec. Set-one ' Beat: R. D. Cameron (15) 1, R. S. ; Harrington (8) 2. AVon by 21 yards. Time, 23sec. Third Heat: F. Shea | (14) 1, O. Smith (3)_2. Won by three , yards. Time, 23 4-ssec. ’ Final. F. Shea 1 C. Garven ?.• 2 It. D. Cameron 3 Shea was never headed, and won bv a bare yard from Garven, whose tussle ! with Cameron for second place was ' ! keenly fought out. Time, 23sec. I 880 YARDS HANDICAP: £3, £l, I 10s—J. O’Brien (35yds) 1, D. L. Tate ' (scr) 2, J. AV. AVoods (25) 3. Entering the straight for home, O’Brien had ’ a slight lead, with Tate lying handy. O’Brien, however, had a little in_ rc- ! serve, and stalling off a determined effort by Tate, went on to win by two \ yards. AVoods was about the same dis--1 itance further back. Time. 2itfin Gscc. 440 YARDS HANDICAP; £3, £l, 10s.—R. S. Harrington (9.vds) I, H. Gibbs (20) 2, C. Garven (7) 3. Gibbs headed the field until nearing the finish, where Harrington quickened his stride and won by about three yards. ' Garven put in a great sprint, but had to be content with third place. 220 R 0A 7 S’ RACE (12 years and under). —J. AVebb 1, T. Thompson 2, .. O. Hatton 3. 440 AWARDS (15 vears and under)'. — R. Reid 1, K. Loach 2, N. South 3.

CYCLING. HALF MTLE HANDICAP; £3, £1 10s. —First Heat: H. Orion (GOyds) I J. C. Gibbs (65) 2, C. Bright (18) 3 A close, finish. Time, 1 min lsce Second Heat: M. Fitzgerald (scr) 1 F. Ward (25) 2, W. Burgess (85) 3 A good finish. Time, linin 2scc. Final. M. Fitzgerald ... 1 H.. Orton 2 J. C. Gibbs ... 3 Orton rodo well all the way, but tin last lap saw Fitzgerald, the sera tel man, overhaul him in the last toi yards, and went on to win by about a wheel. Time Imin 1 2-sscc. ONE MILE HANDICAP; £3 10s. £1 10s, 10s. —First Heat: F. Wart (Loyds) 1, 3VL Fitzgerald (scr) 2. Wo: by a wheel. Time, 2min ldsec. Seeon ’ Heat: .T. C. Gibbs (120) 1, AV. AYillmotl (65) 2, H. Orton (110) 3. AVon bj inches. Time, 2min 12 2-ssec. Final. F. Wells ... 1 F.. Ward 2 " Y-Ji; C. Gibbs 3 Ward and Fitzgerald overhauled the bunch .before the .second lap had been traversed, but Orton and Gibbs, the Huiit men, were still some yards in the lead. The back-markers held their position until the last lap, when AYarcl drew around' the top with Wells fnlfoling on liis wheel. A spirited finish saw AA r ells forgo ahead and snatch the verdict by about a length and a half Gibbs was about two yards behind Time. 2min 15scc. TWO MILE ST. PATRICK'S WHEEL PACE; £6, £2, £U—First Heat: C. Bright (bovds) 1. F. AVar.d (00) 2, P. Tutty (215) 3, A. E. Tate (230) 4. A c'ose finish. Time. 4min 49sec. Second Heat: A\ r . AYlllmntt (120) 1, J. C. Gibbs (215) 2, F. AVells (scr) 3. H. Birch (135) 4. AA'ou by a length. Time, 4min 38see. Final. W. AVillmott 1 P. 'fnttv 2 F. AVells 3 In tile third lap Wells, the scratch man, caught the second bunch, which was led by the limit men by sour'' lengths. Tn the fifth lap the. hackbunch gradually e-nueTit the leaders. The seventh lap saw Tutty leading for part of the way, but the field became bunched again. AA’illmott, who was lying bandy, forged ahead as the bell went, and maintaining, bis lead lve won hv a wheel from Tutty, who just beat AVells for second p'acc. Time, -lmin ll.see. ONE AND A HALF MTLE BTCYCIE HANDICAP; £l, £1 10s. 10s.—First Heat: AA". AA'illmott (Oovds) 1, J. Arnst 1135) 2. M. Fitzgerald (scr) 3, •T. C. Gibbs (170) 4. AAhm by a length. Time, kniin 21 2-s«cc. Second Heat,: B. Good (180) 1. P. Underwood (195) 2, O. Bright (50) 3. P. Tutty (170) 4. AVon by a wheel. Time, 3miii 35sce. Final. M. Fitzgerald 1 , AV. AVillmolt 2 j C. Bright 3 j The limit men sustained their lead l for the first three laps, then tlm bad: ' markers came into prominence, and an i exciting finish resn'ted in Fitzgerald snatching the verdict from AVillmott, I by about a length, with Bright close • up to their wheels. Time, 3min 31scc. FIELD events. PUTTING 161 b SHOT.—J. Murphy (scr) 3111 3in I. A. Scott (2ft bin) 28ft 3in 2. G. Hogg ,24ft. 3. THROWING Kill. !1 AMM lIP. —A. Scott (1 ft) <B2ll S:n 1. .T. Murphv (scr) lift 2. G. Hogg ,|(lft ;{. PUNNING HIGH JUMP—D. AV. | ■iliaw (bin) sft lOin J, Pearce (Tin) sft. Sin 2. LONG J UAH’.—At. AVilson (Min) 1, A. 1). On moron (18in) Lift 3in 2. HOI’. ST HP AND JUMP. —.T. S. Murpliv (ISin) 4Oft siu .1, D. AY. all aw (18in) 39 ft. 11 in 2. QUOITS COMPETITION.—;!. T-lcnov 1. AV. Cot-mao 2, A. Stringer and AY. McLeod 3. PIPING AND DANCING. BAGPIPE MUSIC, Strathspeys and Heels.—G. Robertson 1, W. Can r o 2. BAGPIPE MUSIC, Marches.—G. Robertson 1, AAA Cargo 2.

HIGHLAND FLING. Boys and Girls under 12.—Thelma Harper 1, Emma. Weston 2. HIGHLAND FLING. Boys raid Girls under 14. —Nancy Drew 1, H. McKay 2, HIGHLAND FLING, Boys and Girls under lb years.—Mavis Burgoyne 1, N. Drew 2. HIGHLAND FLING, Boys and Girls over 16 and under 18 years.—G. Kyle 1, H. Doyle 2. SWORD DANCE, Boys and Girls under 18 years. —C. Kyle I, N. Drew SHAN I'PTUBH A IS. Boys and Girls under 10 years. —N. Drew 1, M. Burgovno 2. SALTA)It’S HORNPIPE, Boys and Girls under 18 vears. —M. Burgoyne 1. N. Drew 2. HIGHLAND FLING, (local). —Peggv Bennett I'. ' IRISH FOUP-HANI) PEEL.—N. Drew. L. AVilliams, H. McKay, T. McKay 1, C. Kyle, M .Burgovne, and R. Collett 2.