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World champion axeman Jack Jordan was in impressive form when he competed in the Puhoi Woodchopping Carnival in the grounds of the Puhoi Hotel on January 14.
Starting with a 48-second handicap in the underhand event, he came home first to claim the coveted Puhoi Trophy. But he didn’t have everything his own way.
Whangamomona’s up and coming junior Matt Gower went head-to-head with Jordan in the Standing Open event to snatch a win.
Puhoi Axemen Club president Mike Paddison said the carnival, which celebrated the club’s 60th anniversary, was a huge success, with great weather and a massive crowd.
Special events to mark the anniversary were run at midday. These included an Old Boys Chop, featuring club veterans Dave Karam, Alan Harrier, Wayne Bolger, John Sanderson and Mark Parker, and two teams’ races pitting the veterans against the juniors. While the juniors won the first race, the veterans proved they still had what it takes by winning the second race.
Jordan’s next major outing will be at the Stihl Timbersports in Palmerston North in March, where he will be hoping to qualify for the World Championships.
Results:
Underhand open – Jack Jordan 1, John Gower 2, Nathan McDonald 3, Peter Eyles 4. Jack & Jill saw – G&L Trow 1, M Elworthy & M. Gower 2, D. Apelu & W. McDonal 3, J&D Thomas 4. Championship underhand – Jack Jordan 1, Morgan Bolstad 2, Nathan McDonald 3, Richard Morton 4. Championship standing – Jack Jordan 1, Nathan McDonald 2, Lance Trow 3, Matt Gower 4. Springboard A – Will McDonald 1, Harry Hardie 2, Nathan McDonald 3, Rhys Guscott 4. Standing open – Matt Gower 1, Jack Jordan 2, Nathan McDonald 3, Rhys Guscott 4. Standing Div. A – Peter Eyles 1, Willy McDonald 2, Jack Jordan 3, Lance Trow 4. Springboard B – Matt Gower 1, Mark Parker 2, Morgan Bolstad 3, Jordon Thomas 4. Double sawing – Jordon Thomas & Morgan Bolstad 1, Rhys Guscott & Lance Trow 2, Callum Cradock & Jamie McDonnell 3, John & Matt Gower 4. Standing Div. D – Mark Parker 1, Jared McDonnell 2, Jamie McDonnell 3, Mark Bayz 4. Standing Div. C – Kaleb McDonnell 1, Jordon Thomas 2, Morgan Bolstad 3, Johnston Semenoff 4. Standing Div. B – Matt Gower 1, Rhys Guscott 2, Matt Robinson 3, Pine Bracewell 4. Underhand Div. B – Kaleb McDonnell 1, John Gower 2, Harry Hardie 3, Jordon Thomas 4. Underhand Div. A – Willy McDonald 1, Jack Jordan 2, Richard Morton 3, Matt Gower 4. Single sawing – Lance Trow 1, Harry Hardie 2, Pine Bracewell 3, Nathan McDonald 4. Underhand Div E – Tai Wynward 1, Nicholas Johnston 2, RJ Brown 3, Mark Parker 4. Underhand Div D – Sewyn Semenoff 1, Jared McDonnell 2, Callum Cradock 3, Jamie McDonnell 4. Underhand Div C – Johnston Semenoff 1, Matthew Robinson 2, Rhys Guscott 3, Brook Van Heaven 4.
