ANNUAL SPORTS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 December 1940, Page 2

ANNUAL SPORTS

MANGATAINOKA CLUB OUTSTANDING GATHERING. LIST OF SUCCESSFUL COMPETITORS. (“Times-Age” Special.) The annual meeting of the Mangatainoka Amateur Athletic Club was carried out to a successful issue. The entries were large and the gathering was ably managed by a very capable band of officials. Everything went smoothly and as a result the meeting must be considered one of the most successful recorded in the history of the club. ; The results were as follow: — ATHLETIC EVENTS. Boys’ race: M. Russell 1, I. Humphrey 2, I. Burrell 3. 100 yards President’s Handicap: A. L. Mason (12yds), 1, S. Beales (9yds), 2. Times, 9 2-ssecs. One mile cycle: W. D. Williams (20 yds), 1, M. W. McCardle (90yds), '2, R. N. Millar (90yds), 3. Time 2min. 38 2880 yards handicap: E. A. Thompson (80yds), 1, D. McCardle (70yds), 2, M. W. Wilson (80yds), 3. Time Imin. 55sec. One mile cycle race, B grade: J. A. Sparkes (65yds), 1, E. B. Sandilands 2, M. W. McCardle (90yds), 3. Time, 2 min 36sec. 220 yards, boys, Quinlan Memorial Cup: C. Kershaw 1, M. Russell 2, G. Redward 3. 220 yards handicap: S. Beales (17yds) 1, A. L. Mason (24yds) 2, D. Minifie (24yds), 3. Time 22 3-5 secs. Two mile cycle: M. Vowell (150yds), I, W. D. Williams (25yds), and M. W. McCardle (150yds), equal 2. Time, 5 min. 37secs. Standing chop, 12 inches: W. H. Welsh (23secs), 1, I. Cullen, 2, J. Goodin (25secs), 3. Time 37secs. Two mile cycle handicap, B grade: J. A. Sparkes (35yds), 1, M. W. McCardle (150yds), 2, G. W. Allen (150 yds), 3. Time smtn. 52secs. One mile handicap: R. Lamberton (105yds), 1, L. Hawthorne (65yds) 2, D. McCardle (115yds), 3. Time 4min. 28 3-

Three mile cycle: B. W. McEwan (220yds) 1, G. Allen (180yds), 2, E. B. Sandilands 3. Time lOmin. 18 4-ssecs. 440 yards handicap: S. Beales (25yds) 1, G. J. Annear (20yds), 2, A. L. Mason (35yds), 3. Time 53secs. Local cycle, two miles: M. Vowell (80yds), 1, D. Bicknell (150yds), 2, B. Hulena (150yds), 3. Standing chop, 14 inches: A. Olliver (12secs), 1, H. N. Wilson (18secs), 2, J. Goodin (30secs), 3. Time 31secs. Broad jump: E. R. Murch (Ift. 6ins.), 1, W. F. Russell (6ins.), 2, M. W. Wilson (2ft 6ins), 3. Actual distance 21ft. Hop, step and jump: W. F. Russell (scr). 1, E. A. Thompson 2, E- R. Murch 3. Distance, 44ft. l-jins. Five mile cycle handicap: W. D. Williams (70yds), 1, A. H. Allen (25yds), 2, J. Sparkes (35yds), 3. Time, 16min. 5 2-ssecs. PIPING COMPETITION. Marches: J. McKenzie 1, M. McKenzie 2, H. Pilcher 3. Laments: M. McKenzie 1, L. Sattrup 2, J. Patterson 3. Strathspeys and reels: J. McKenzie 1, W. Linton 2, M. McKenzie 3. B grade marches: A. Stratford 1, H. Corlett 2, E. Cameron 3. HIGHLAND DANCING. Highland Fling, under eight years: J. Burell 1, B. Henderson 2. Highland Fling, under 10 years: P. Muir 1, J. Burrell 2, J. McMillan 3. Sean Triubhais, under 12 years: K. Muir 1, I. Woodroofe 2, R. McDowall 3. Highland Fling, under 14 years: N. Peach 1, J. Ryan 2, K. Muir 3. Sword Dance, under 16 years: N. McKenna 1, N. Peach 2, E. Corlett 3. Highland Fling, open: Pat Over 1, Nita McKenna 2, Claude Henderson 3. Sword Dance, under 12 years: K. Muir 1, J. McMillan 2, I. Woodroofe 3. Highland Reel, open: P. Over 1, C. Henderson 2, N. McKenna 3. Irish Jig, under 10 years: J. McMillan 1. B. Henderson 2, J. Burrell 3. Sean Triubhais, open: P. Over 1, N. McKenna and C. Henderson (equal), 2. Hornpipe, under 16 years: N. McKenna 1. N. Peach 2, J. Ryan 3. Irish Jig, open: C. Henderson 1, N. McKenna and P. Over (equal), 2. SPECIAL TROPHIES. The coveted Hughes-Cossar Cup for the most points in running events was won for the second time in succession by S. Beales who gave a fine performance to win places in three distances. He now retains the cup which was presented to him by the Society President, Mr. Erol Lett. The Mauri Bros, and Thompson trophy for the B grade two-mile cycle race was won by J. A. Sparkes. Nita McKenna won the sword dance and becomes the holder of the Australian Glass Co.’s trophy for a year. The society president, Mr. Erol Lett, expressed himself as well pleased with the entries and attendance at the meeting. He was sure that when the accounts were closed there would be a good sum for the patriotic fund. He gratefully acknowledged the conscientious work of all the club officials and the attendance of competitors and public in such good numbers.