EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 February 1940, Page 7

EKETAHUNA

SPORTS ON SATURDAY

LIST OF HANDICAPS. ("Times-Age” Special.) The following are the handicaps in connection with the Eketahuna Sports on Saturday:—

100yds open handicap: J. Eastwood scr; J. Polson 11; D. Stratton 5; R Murch 51; H. G. Stenburg 6; J. L. Kenevan. S. Beales 61; A. E. Edwards 81; F. Bodie 9; G. Rankere. D. F. Webb 101.

220yds handicap: J. Eastwood scr: J. Polson 6; D. Stratton 10; H..G. Stenburg, R. Murch 12; S. Beales 13; J. L. Kenevan 15; A. E. Edwards 17: D. F. Webb 21: D. Le Bade 18.

440yds (open): J. Eastwood scr; M. Sellar 16: B. McPherson 18: R. Murch S. Beales 23; J. Wickens 30; J. Heaven S. Faulknor. W. F. Webb, M. Doyle 35: A. Read 37; P. Alexander 40. 880yds (open): W. Pullar 15; M. Sellar, R. Wyeth 32; B. Patrick, L. Hawthorne 40; J. Wickens 55; M. Wilson 65. 1 mile handicap (open): W. A. Pul-, lar scr: L. Hawthorne, R. Wyeth 50; J. Wickens 125: E..C. Harrington 135; M. Doyle 140.

100yds handicap (junior): W. F. Russell 2; J. K. Harrington 21; J. Heaven, S. Faulknor 64; E. Jaspers 71; A. Read, M. Doyle 8; P. McCormick 81; P. Webb 9; P. O’Brien. P. Alexander 91; R. Reynolds 11.

Local 100yds handicaps: R. Murch 2; S. Beales 3;' W. F. Russell 4; M. Wilson 71; G. Rankere. P. Webb 91; E. Harrington 11.

Local 220yds handicap: R. Murch 4: S. Beales 6; W. F. Russell 8; M. Wilson 15; G. Rankere 18; P. Webb 19; E. Harrington 23.

75yds ladies' handicap: A. Russell 44 W. Nyhan, J. Prentice 71; M. Benfell M. Brett 9.

100yds ladies' handicap: A. Russell SJ: W. Nyhan 81; J. Prentice 9; M. Benfell, M. Brett 12.

Long jump: C. Hausman scr; W. F. Russell 3in: G. Rankere Ift 3in; F. Bodie Ift 9in; A. Curtis Ift lOin; E. Jaspers, G. McCormick 2ft; J. Heaven 3ft 6in; D. Webb, S. Faulknor 3ft 7in: D. Faulknor 3ft 9in; M. Wilson 3ft 6in.

Hop, step and jump: W. F. Russell scr; C. Hausman 2ft Bin: D. L. Bade sft; G. Rankere sft 3in; A. Curtis, S. Beales, G. McCormick sft 9in; C. Curtis 6ft Sin; F. Bodie 7ft 3in; E. Jaspers 7ft 6in; S. Faulknor 7ft 9in; D. Faulknor Bft.

Javelin throw: C. Curtis scr; D. L. Bade sft; F. Bodie Bft; D. Faulknor 27ft; W. Burns 33ft; S. Faulknor 34ft; R. Murch 40ft; A. Curtis, J. Watt 48ft. Putting the shot: W. Burns scr; J. Watt 9in; D. L. Bade 2ft 4in; F. Bodie 3ft 3in; C. Curtis, D. Faulknor 6ft 9in; G. McCormick 7ft; S. Faulknor 7ft 3in: D. Webb 7ft 6in.

1 mile cycle handicap: A. H. Allen 10; K. Woollett 40; G. Goodin 115; M. Graham 130; K. R. Gilbert. T. A. Burcher 135.

14 mile cycle handicap: A. H. Allen’ 20; K. Woollett 50: G. Goodin 130: M. Graham 150: K. R. Gilbert. T. H. Burcher 155.

2 mile cycle handicap: A. H. Allen 25; K. Woollett 60; G. Goodin 145:: M. Graham 170; K. R. Gilbert, F. A. Burcher 185.

3 mile cycle handicap: A. H. Allen 30; K. Woollett 110; G. Goodin 200; M. Graham 260; K. R. Gilbert, F. A. Burcher 300. ODD FELLOWS’ LODGE VISIT OF DISTRICT OFFICERS. The fortnightly meeting of the M.U. Odd Fellows’ Lodge was held last evening, Bro S. Morriss, N.G., presiding over a large attendance of members. Sick pay amounting to £2 6s 8d was passed for payment. It was decided to advise the Loyal Mangatainoka Lodge that the postponed ritual contest would be held on March 12. The District Grand Lodge officers and members of the management committee made their, annual official visit to the lodge. Bro S. Morriss extended a hearty welcome to the visitors. The District Grand Master, after returning thanks for the warm welcome; gave a brief resume of the progress for the past year. Other speakers were Bros A. J. B. Foote, D.D.G.U.. and J. S. Stewart, P.D.G.U.. arid Sister E. Macfarlane, P.D.G.M. Bro A. H. Herbert, P.G.U.. thanked; the officers for their visit and the information imparted. He assured then that their visit was fully appreciated. Supper, dispensed by the members brought the meeting to a close. Late Mr R. P. A. Thomasen. The late Mr Rasmus Peder Andreas Thomasen was born on July 6, 1877 at Wai Waka. He was educated at the Eketahuna Public School. He went to ALea with his foster parents (the late Mr and Mrs Niel Pedersen) in 1898. He later took up a bush farm being an excellent bushman. He and his fostei brother, Mr J. P. Petersen, some 35 years ago purchased land which they farmed together till 1917 when the partnership was dissolved. Mr Thomasen farmed the property successfully up till the time of his death. He entered camp early in 1917 but a severe illness prevented him from serving oversea. He was a foundation member of the Tararua Rifle Club, holding all offices. He was a member of the Nireaha Athletic Club. School Committee (being chairman for some 8 years),

director of the Nireaha Stores, and during the Great Wai- he was active in patriotic movements. He was a member of the New Zealand'Farmers' Union for. 30 years and had been secretary and president of the Nireaha subbranch. At the time of his death he was chairman of the Nireaha branch of the National Party, chairman of the Evacuation Committee, patron of the Nireaha Football Club, patron of the Bush Rifle Association, patron of the Nireaha Miniature Rifle Club and a member of the Domain Board. In August. 1921, he married Miss Winifred Hawkins, second daughter of Mrs and

the late Mr Frank Hawkins, of Ka ! pororo. Beside a wife, son and daughter. he leaves three brothers and one sister. The advice and sound judgment of the deceased was always at the disposal of the settlers of the district. Personal. Miss E. Stevens. Greytown. is a guesl at Liverpool House.