Jack Jordan won the Mick Griffin Memorial Trophy at the Ngati Hine Axeman's Carnival at Hukerenui Tavern. Photo/Supplied
Jack Jordan won the Mick Griffin Memorial Trophy at the Ngati Hine Axeman's Carnival at Hukerenui Tavern. Photo/Supplied
The Mick Griffin Memorial Trophy returned to the wood chopping scene in fine fashion after a 20-year hiatus, featuring at the Ngati Hine Axemans Carnival.
Stratford's Jack Jordon was rewarded for an outstanding performance in the 425mm underhand chop, earning himself the Mick Griffin Memorial Trophy at Hukerenui Tavern.
Jordanwon the division by an impressive 20 seconds over Jesse Whitehead, with fellow New Zealand chopping representative Nathan McDonald in third place.
Cherry Daly, the late Griffin's granddaughter, said it was an impressive display.
"He also chopped into third place in the underhand handicap event despite being on a handicap of 73 seconds," she said.
David McDonald added to his third in the underhand chop with a win in the 425mm single saw and a second placing in the 350mm underhand event, which was won by Chris Lord.
David McDonald paired up with his brother Nathan to win the 400mm double hand sawing handicap event over Jason Semenoff and Lyna Beehre.
Nathan McDonald grabbed second place in the 375mm standing chop handicap behind winner Semenoff and a third in the 425mm single saw.
Daly said the host club needed to take a lot of credit for the successful day.
"The Ngati Hine Axemans club, under the leadership are to be congratulated on their efforts at promoting the sport among young people by holding weekly training sessions," she said.
"Their participation on the day was a feature together with the four women participants."
Ngati Hine Axemans club hopes to have the meeting become part of the Northern Axeman's circuit in 2017.
Full results from Ngati Hine Axemans Carnival: 275mm boys chop: 1) Tylan Semenoff; 2) Caleb Nikara; 3) Karlo Tores Buck 350mm standing HCP: 1) Jack Jordan; 2) Jessie Whitehead; 3) David McDonald 350mm underhand HCP: 1) Chris Lord; 2) David McDonald; 3) Jack Jordan 275mm boys chop: 1) Declan Winter; 2) RJ Brown; 3) Karlo Torres Buck 425mm Griffin Memorial underhand chop - Championship: 1) Jack Jordan; 2) Jessie Whitehead; 3) Nathan McDonald 425mm single saw HCP: 1) David McDonald; 2) Jessie Whitehead; 3) Nathan McDonald 400mm double hand sawing handicap: 1) Nathan and David McDonald; 2) Jason Semenoff and Lyna Beehre; 3) Issac Sandern and Deana Barfoote 375mm standing chop handicap: 1) Jason Semenoff; 2) Nathan McDonald; 3) Jessie Whitehead 275mm novice chop: 1) Darcelle Apelu; 2) Karlo Torres Buck; 3) Robert Brown
