TEMUKA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 6 April 1926, Page 5

TEMUKA.

EASTER SPORTS. HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE.. Officials.—Patron, Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P.; president, jNTr J. K. Youmr; vice-presidents, Messrs G. H. Clements and •H. Hutchison; starter, Atr AA’. J. Moore ; treasurer, Mr AV. McCallum; secretary, Mr J) O’Connor; handicappers: Running, Mr J. AV. AValdio; cycling, Air G. A T . Tozcr. . ' Fine weather favoured the Temuka Bicycle and Athletic. Cub’s annual gathering at Temuka yesterday, and there was a very large attendance. The oval was in excellent condition tor riinnino’, and the cycling track was also in 'first-class order. The entries in the running and cycling section were much more numerous than usual, and some of the best wheelmen in New Zealand were competing, consequently the officials’ anticination of a big gate uas ful’v realised, the admission receipt:', amounting to £l4O. A special train from Timaru took out a very large number of spectators, and the oidinai.y trains had their full quota. _ Amongst the.visitors, from kindred societies verc Messrs'. J. Kennedy and G. Patrick

(Geraldine St. Patrick’s Sports Club), j Messrs H. MclJrea and J. Henderson (Ashburton), and Air James Crombic (Christchurch!, a former president of the Temuka Club. The arrangements left no room for improvement, and were the result of long experience and well-directed efforts of tho officials. Numerous . side-shows ; added to the gaiety and general , interest, and the Tenuika Pipe Band, under Pipe Alajor Cargo, provided all that could be desired in the why of music at such a gathering. The luncheon and afternoon tea arrangements were carried out satisfactoryv bv Air D. J. Chapman and staff. Air D. O’Connor was chief executive officer —a position which he filled to the satisfaction of everyone, and he and the president , (Air J.. K. Young), and all the officials earned the hearty congratulations of all, on the marked succccss which was achieved. The following are the results: — RUNNING. 120 YARDS SHEFFIELD HANDICAP; £ls, £5. £3.—First Heat: AA . J-. O’Loughlin (-74yds) 1, N. C. Davies (13yds) 2, C. AI. AA’aldcn (11yds) 3. Also started—H. H. Hanson (12yds). AA’on by a yard. Time, 13sec. Second Heat: H." Gibb (13iyds) 1, A. D. Cameron 2. AVon by two yards. .Time, 13scc. Third Heat a AI. A. Alncdona'd 1, AI. J. AA’ilson 2, E. S. Austin 3. AA on by 14 yards. Time, 11 2-ssec. Final. AI. A. Alacdonald 1 N. C. Davies 2 AA’. J. O'Loughlin 3

Also started —A. D. Cameron, H. Gibbs, AI. J. AVilson. The winner ran a good race nud won by three yards, inches separating the others. Time, 11 l-ssec.

880 YARDS HANDICAP; £5, £2, £l. • S. Polaschok (40yds) ... 1 J R. Atkinson (45vds) ... 2 D. L. Tate (25yds) ... 3 Also started —C. K. A’eatniau scr, AV. Smylie 25yds, T. Af. Carroll 30yds, J. AA’. AVoods 40vds, P. H. AA’ild 50yds, AV. J. AVikl 55yds. AV. J. Wild was leading by about ten yards when the boll wont, tho scratch man not having made any impression on the limit men. Yeatmau made a strong effort going round the back, but gave up on entering the straight. The winner ran a well-judged race, and won by two yards, the same distance separating second and third.

75 YARDS (Boys 14 years and under) ; 20s, 10s, ss.—H. Alallett 1, L. Shave 2, J. AlcAuliffe 3. About 20 competed. 220 YARDS PUBLICAN’S HANDICAP; £5, £3, £l.—First Heat: H. Gibbs (16vds) 1, A\ r . J. O’Loughlin (6yds) 2, O. AV." Smith'.(9yds) 3. AVon by inches. Time. 23sec. Second Heat: M. A. .Alacdonald (2yds) 1, N. C. Davies (3yds) 2, 11. H. Hansen (144yds) 3.. AA’on by a foot. Time, 24 2-5-soc. Third Heat: C. Garvin (14yds) 1, J. 11. Atkinson (12vds) 2, AI. J. Wilson (lojyds) 3. AY’cn by half a yard. Time, 22 2-ssec. Final. H. Gibbs 1 N. C. Davies 2 AI. A. Alacdonald 3 Also started—J. R. Atkinson, C. Garvin, AA r . J. O’Loughlin. Alacdonald put up a great effort, but was unfortunate on having to run on the outside, and at one portion of the race he was almost pushed on to the cycle track. The winner kept the inside running, and won by inches, two feet separating the second and third. Time, 224 sec. 440 YARDS CASH HANDICAP; ' £5, £2, £l. N. C. Davies (12yds) ... 1 S. Polascliek (Byds) ... 2 O. AAV Smith (10yds) ... 3 Also started —C. K. Yeatman scr, C. Garvin 13vds, AA’. Smylie 14yds, J. R. Atkinson lovds, J. AA r . AA’oods 20.vds, P. H. AA’ild 23yds, AY. J. AVild 24yds. The scratch man made a great effort, but gave up in the straight. About a yard separated the placed men. Time, 51 2-ssec. 1 AIILE HANDICAP; £5, £3, £1 T. AI. Carroll (50vds) ... 1 C.' K. Yeatman (scr) ... 2 J. AV. AVobds (80yds) ... 3 Also started—AA’. Smylie 40yds, AA r . J. AA'ild 100yds. AA’itli two laps to go, Carrol 1 , who was running strongly, took charge and won by ten-yards. The scratch man ran the final quarter in great style, but just got .'up to beat AA’oods by several inches. ' Time,'4min 37 2-ssec. CYCLING. QUARTER,AIILE HANDICAP; £3,, £2, £1. —First Heat: C. Burnand (11 yards) 1, C. Bright (Svds) 2, D. Nolan (33yd.s) 3. Also started—Al. Fitzgerald (scr), H. Birch (-20yds). AA’on by a. wheel. Time, 31scc. Second Heat: H. Orton (22yds) 1.. AAV AA’illmott (10yds) 2, P. Franks (33yds) 3. AA’on by two lengths. Time, 30 l-ssec. Third Heat: R. Good (35yds) 1, AV. Hamlyn (28.vds) 2, K. Alahcr (25yds) 3: AA’oii by half a length. Time, 32scC. Fourth Heat : J. Campbell (3vds) 1, F. Flanagan (18yds) 2, F. Carey (4yds) 3. AVon bv inches. Time. 31 l-ssec. Fifth Heat: J. Beer (3yds behind) 1, A. Gillett (38vds) 2, AV. Brohaut (30vds) 3.. Also startcdi—AA’. AA’clls (20yds), A." Sim \2syds). " AA’oii by inches. Time, 30 2-ssec.

Final. 11. Orton 1 C. Burnand ... 2 J. - Beer; ... .: 3 Also started—R. Good, J. Campbell. The winner shot away, and despite all! efforts by the Scratch man, tho local J boy won" by a length, the same distance separating second and third. Time, 30scc. • HALF AIILE HANDICAP; £4. £2, £1. —First Float : C. Burnand (30vds) 1. AA’. AA’illmott (22yds) 2, AA’. Hamlyn (60yds) 3. Also started —D. Nolan (70vds), A. Gillett (80yds). AA’on by inches. Time, 60sec. Second Pleat: J. Beer (svds bhd) 1, F. Carev (10yds) 2, H. Birch (45yds) 3. A’so started— P. Tuttv (60yds). AA’on by half a wheel. Time, 68sec. Third Heat: FI. Orton (50yds) 1, J. Campbell (60yds) 2. E. Fitzgerald (20vds) 3. Also started —H. AA’onds (55yds), R. Good (75yds). AA’on by a length. Time, oOsec. Fourth Heat: C. Bright (18 vds) 1, F. Flanagan (40yds) 2. AA’. Brohaut (60vds) 3. Also started —IC. Maher (55yds). AA’on on the post. Time, 62 l-ssec. Final. J. Beer ... 1 C. Bright ... 2 C. Burnand ... ... ... 3 Also started—AA’. AA’illmott, H. Orton, J. Campbell. Tho men were bunched at the end of the first lap. Beer took charge coming round the bend, and won by a length, the same distance separating second and'third. Tima, G4scc.

1 MILE HANDICAP; £3, £2, £l. First Heat: C. Burnand (55yds) 1, F. Flamman (75vds) 2, H. Orton (90yds) 3. Also started—AV. Hamlyn (115yds), AV. Brehaut (115yds), R. Good (140 yds), A. Gillett (150yds). AVon by a length. Time, 2min Bsec. Second Heat: H. Birch (80y*0 1, M. Fitzgerald (scr) 2, AV. AA’illmott (40yds) 3. Also started—F. Carey (18yds), IC. Maher (105vds), J. Campbell. AVon by a length. Time, 2min lOsec. Third Heat: F. AVells (12yds bhd) I, C. Blight (32.vds) 2, F. F’ltzgerald (45 yds) 3. A’so started —AA’. AAclls (85 vds), P. Tuttv (115yds), D. Nolan (130yds). AA’cn by two lengths. Time, 2min 12sec. Final. C. Burnand 1 F. Flanagan 2 AA’. AA’illmott - 3 Also started—H. Orton, H. Birch, C. Bright, M. Fitzgerald, F. AVells. Tho men were bunched at the end of tlie first lap, and kept together until the bell went, when Burnand and Bright shot out, a ding-dong race ensuing. The former maintained his position and won by inches from Flanagan, who beat AVilimott by a wheel. 1 MILE (Youths 18 years and under); 20s, 7s 6d, 2s 6d.—D. No!»i (85yds) 1, E. Fitzgerald (scr) 2. iu. Nolan (105yds) 3, R. Miller (130yds) 4. A good race, won by two lengths. Time, 2min 15sec. li MILE TRADESMAN’S AVHEEL RACE; £ls, £5, £3.— First Heat: H. Birch (120vds) 1, J. Campbell (lOoyds) 2, AV. AA’illmott (55yds) 3. Also started —AI. Fitzgerald (scr), F. Carey (25 yds), IC. Alaher (145yds). AA’on by a wheel. Time, 3min 25sec. Second Heat: F. Flanagan (110yds) and H. Orton (130vds) dead heat 1, C. Burnand (55vds) 3. Also started—AV. Brohaut (170vds), A. Sim (140yds), AV. Ham'yn (160yds). Hamlyn mushed third, but was disqualified, and Burnand was placed third. Sim had a. spill at the end of the third lap, but suffered no injurv. Time, 3min 23scc. Third Heat: C. Blight (45yds) 1, F. AVells (15yds) 2, E. Fitzgerald (65 yds) 3. Also started—.). Beer (10yds bhd), AV. AA’ells (120yds), A. Gillett (215yds). AVon by a wheel. 'lime, 3inin 23scc. Final. F. AA’cl's 1 AV. AA’illmott 2 H. Birch 3 Also started—E. Fitzgerald, I'. Flanagan, H. Orton, C. Burnand, C. Bright, J. Campbell. Just before the bell went the scratch men had overhauled the front division, and Orton led in the final lap, AA’illmott disp'acing him coming round the bend. Jumbo AA’ells, who was always in a handy position, challenged AA’illmott and won a gcod race by half a wheel, inches separating second and third. Time, 3min 20sec. 1 MILE SCRATCH RACE; £5, £2, £l. J. Beer 1 AI. Fitzgerald 2 F. Carey 3^ Also started —C. Burnand, E. Fitzgerald, AV. AA’illmott, F. Wells, C. Bright. The men crawled along for tho first three laps, and AA illmott showed the way for the final round and locked a likeiy winner. The placed men, however, put in their claim in tho straight, and a great race resulted in Beer just beating Fitzgerald by inches. Time, 2min 37sec . FIELD EA’ENTS. THROWING ] Gib HAAIAIER; £2 £l, 10s.—J. Almpby (scr) 941 t llin, 1; A. Scott (loin) 88ft 7in, 2; A. Dunstan (24in) 86ft lin, 3. PUTTING THE STONE: £2, £l, JOs. —J. Connell (30in) 38tt llpin, 1; J. Murphy (scr) Soft sin, 2; A. Scott (36in) 34ft 9Jin, 3. TOSSING THE CABER; £2, £l, 10s. —J. Murphy (15in) 38ft sin, 1; J. Conell (12in) 38ft 3in, 2; AV. A. Dunstan (scr) 3. LONG JUAIP;. 50s, 10s.—H. H. Hansen (24in) 20ft 2Jin, 1; A. D. Cameron (12in) 19ft sin, 2; O. AV. Smith (1 Sin) 19ft 3in, 3. HOP, STEP AND JUAIP; 50s, 10s.— G. Pierce (18in) 39ft llin, 1; A. Shaw (scr) 39ft 6in, and J. Alurphy (6in) 30ft 6in. dead heat 2. HIGH' JUAIP; 50s, 30s.—A. Shaw (2in) sft 6in, 1; 11. AA’ilson (3in) sft siu, and AA’. J. O’Loughlin (4in) oft Sin, dead heat 2. AVRESTLING (Open) ; £3, £2, £l. AA’. A. Dunstan 1, A. Scott 2, A. AlcA’ey 3. TOSSING TV'S SHEAF.—D. Bain (24in) 20ft 6in, 1; J. J. O’Connell (scr) 19ft 9iu, 2; R. Good (15in) 19ft Bin, . 3.