AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17985, 2 April 1930, Page 13

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING PUKEIVIIRO MINERS’ UNION SPORTS Favoured with perfect weather, and before a fair gathering of people, the annual sports of the Pukemiro Miners’ Union were held bn the sports ground. The officials are to be congratulated on the manner in which the sports were conducted, the length's programme being- gone through without a hitch, and in good time. The president of the union, Mr Garrick, had a very busy day, and was ably assisted by the following: Starter, Mr Brown (Glen Afton) ; handicapper, Mr J. Walker; judges, Messrs Haley and Hadley; announcer, Mr Lyons.

Events for smaller children were run off before lunch. A pleasing event of the afternoon was the assembling of the tiny tots to each receive a threepenny-piece and an apple. Trophies for events for chil- • dren were provided by the trustees of the Herbert Smith Trust Fund. At the conclusion of the sports prizes won during the day were presented by Mr J. Kelly, headmaster of the local school. The following were the results: — Boys, 5 to 6 years: Don Stuart i, D. Brown 2. Girls, sto 6: Jean Black and Minnie Garrick (dead heat) 1, Betty Green 3. Boys, 7to 8: Tiny Browm 1, M. Lyons 2. Girls, 7 to 8: June Keer 1, Lily Hill 2. Boys, 9 to 10: Wallie Walker 1, Arthur Sefton 2. Girls, 9 to 10: Mary Johnson 1, Eileen Stammers 2. Boys, 10 to 11: A. Sefton 1, W. Kerr 2. Girls, 10 to 11: Pat Stuart 1, Janet Thompson 2. Boys, 11 to 13; Ray White 1, Frank Dennis 2. Girls, 11 to 13: Gwen Soar 1, Joan Thomas 2. Boys, 13 to 15: Ben Brunslcill 1, George Martin 2. Girls, 13 to 15: Rose Hutchinson 1, Alice White 2. Boys’ Open Handicap, 220yds: Gordon Brown 1, William Kerr 2. Boys’ School Championship: George Martin 1, Ray White 2. Girls’ School Championship: Joan Thomas 1, Gwen Soar 2. Boys, 14 to 16: Jim Grimshaw 1, Ben Brunkskill 2. Girls, 14 to 16: Alice White 1, Rose Hutchinson 2. Single Ladies, 16 and over: Beatrice Dowling 1, Miss Hazelman 2. Married Ladies, under 30: Mrs T. Seddon 1, Mrs Grooves 2. Married Ladies, over 30: Mrs Sefton 1, Mrs Armstrong and Mrs Black (tied) 2. Visiting Ladies. — Mrs Grooves 1, Miss Hazelman 2. Clippers’ Race; Hugh Kerr 1, Alex. Johnston 2. Truckers’ Race: Hec. Fairless 1, Joe Whitehead 2. Shiftmen’s Race: E. Johnson 1, R. Wilkinson 2. Surface Hands’ Race: Walter Hellier 1, John Kerr 2. Officials’ Race: J. Kelly 1, D. Walker 2. Visiting Men’s Race: James Fleming 1, H. Brunslcill and J. Fleming (dead heat) 2. Men, 40 and over: Hellier and Kelly (dead heat) 1. Skipping Competition: P. Miller 1, R. Hutchinson 2. Pictures and Dance, As a fitting conclusion to a good day’s entertainment children were admitted free to the pictures in the evening.

After the pictures the hall was cleared and the adults indulged in dancing until midnight.