AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17978, 25 March 1930, Page 11

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

KIWITAHI SPORTS. A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. The Kiwitahi Sports Committee held its second annual sports meeting in Mr L. H. Earner’s grounds, Kiwitahi, in glorious weather, with a large attendance. The manner in which the meeting has increased in favour and prosperity can be gauged by the large increase in the takings at the gates. Last year they amounted to £l9; this year £34 13s 6d was taken. The attendance during the afternoon must have been close on 1000, and all present were loud in their praise of the excellent programme provided and the splendid way in which every detail was carried out. The ladies of the district, as usual, played no small part in making the meeting a success by providing abundant refreshments. The results of the running events were—loo Yards Maiden Race —Sheat 1, Logan 2, Greentree 3. 440 Youths’ Handicap—Mikkelson, 43yds, 1; Witt, 42yds, 2; Miller, 42yds, .3. Time, 53 3-ssec. Hop, Step and Jump— Mcßae, 40ft 7in, 1; Gifford, 39ft lOin, 2; Dennis, 39ft 3in, 3. High Jump— Harnett, sft s£in, 1; Mcßae 2, Thomas 3. 100 Yards Open Handicap—Watson 1, Harnett 2, Brown 3. Single Ladies’ Race, 75yds—Miss Y. Duncan 1, Miss L. Wilson 2. Married Ladies’ Race, 50yds—Mrs Vincent 1, Mrs Earner 2. Men over 35 years, 75yds— S. Young 1, C. Brindle 2. 220 Yards Open Handicap—Watson, scr, 1; Leeson, 24yds, 2; Palmer, 24yds, 3. Time, 23 2-ssec. 440 Yards Open Handicap —Watson, scr, 1; Lecson, 37yds, 2; Palmer, 3Gyds, 3. Sack Race —A. Greentree 1, J. Smith 2, M. Gifford 3. Dairy Farmers’ Race, 100yds—R. Gifford, 3yds, 1; G. Young 2, R. McLaughlan 3. Chain-stepping—F. Maekie 1, H. Hopkins 2, E. Bell 3. Cigarette Race—J. Shaw and Miss Hyndman 1, A. 5 Palmer and Miss Roberts 2, G. Brown and Miss C. Mikkelson 3. Children’s Events —Girls under 10; Belle Cunningham 1, Hazel Klaus 2. Boys under 10—J. Carroll 1, R. Greentree 2. Boys under 7—Hughie Te Hau 1, Syd Munro 2. Girls under 8 — Helen McNaughton 1, Hugh Klaus 2. Girls under 13 —Mabel Faucett 1, Edna Holt 2. Boys under 13—Tom Yardley 1, Nelson Greentree 2. Wheelbarrow Race—Mata and Swarbrick. Horse Events—Bending Competition —Miss Gay Brown 1, E. R. Davies 2. Stockmen’s Competition—J. T. Robinson 1, J. McNaughton 2. Maiden Hunters —C. McMillan 1, W. Sharp 2. Open Hunters —J. Knox 1, Mrs Ranstead 2. Boys’ Pony over Jumps-—D. Hill 1, V. Manuel 2. Girl’s Pony over Jumps—F. Redwood 1, P. Ranstead 2, Gay Brown 3. Apple-bobbing, mounted —F. Clouse won final after close contest. Musical Chairs —Gay Brown 1, Elaine Smith 2. Best Boy Rider— Walter Gaddis 1, D, Hill 2. Best Girl Rider —Gay Brown 1, C. Gaddis 2, S. Groves 3. (In this event the judge was so pleased with the way in which little June Howie, aged 5 years, sat and handled her mount that he awarded her a special prize.) Motor Events.—Driving Competition (men)) —R. Harris 1, D. Thomas 2. Ladies; Miss Lloyd 1, Miss Greenway •2. Slow Driving—Men; ,J. A. Fawcett .1, F. Klaus 2. Ladies; Miss Greenway 1, Mrs Were 2. A well-attended dance in the Kiwitahi Hall in the evening brought a very enjoyable day to a close.