SPORTS MEETING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 121, 4 March 1939, Page 6

SPORTS MEETING

ASHBURTON CLUB’S EVENTS. PROMINENT ATHLETES COMPETE. f - BOOT’S FAREWF.LT, RUN. Athletes of championship class took part in tho annual sports meeting of the Ashburton Amateur Athletic club, held on the Domain Oval this afternoon under excellent conditions. Several prominent Canterbury runners were seen in action, while the appearance of V. P. Boot, who has been transferred to Wellington, and who came to Ashburton especially for the meeting, caused a great deal of interest. It was the first time the New Zealand Empire Games champion has - run in Ashburton since his return from Australia, where he recently raced with so much success. This was Boot’s final running for the club, for he will return to Wellington almost immediately. Such well-known women runners as Misses Shona Oliphant (the New Zealand title-holder), K. Callinan (sprinter) and D. Strachan provided plenty of athletic thrills for the large number of spectators, who took advantage of the bright, sunny afternoon to witness a long and very interesting programme of sports events. The officials were: — Referee, Representative of Canterbury Centre (Mr R. Beattie); marshal, Mr S. H. Truman; Judges (running), Messrs D. Gordon, J. McTeague, E. M. Gabites and IDT G. I. Miller, (cycling), Centre Officials, (field events), Messrs J. M. Willoughby, C. Werry and L. J. Fechney; timekeepers, Messrs G. Bowman,-F. P. Cookson and F. B. Robilliard ; track stewards Messrs G. Dickenson, G. H. Nicoll, IT. Mc,Elrea and D. E. McDoiigall; marksmen, Messrs A. Hayston, E. E’asterbrook and IF Sharplin; marksmen’s steward, Mr W. R. Shannon dressing (room steward, Mr O. Day; starter, Mr •iM. Farrell; announcer, Mr A. F. •Chapman; press steward, Mr &. McElhinney; secretary, Mr J. Dickinson; treasurer, -Mr D. A- Bird; handicappers (athletic), Centre handicapper and Mr F. S. David, (cycling), Centre Handicapper. 75 Yards Bovs, under 12—First heat: N. Hansen 1, R. Plunkett 2, J. Horsburgh 3. Time, 103 sec. Second heat : C. Kenny 1, A. Kerr 2, C. Ibell 3. Time, 10' 3-ssec. Final: Hanson 1, Plunkett 2, Horsburgh 3. Time, 9 4-5 SGCS. 75 Yards Girls, under 12—P. Eaden I, E. Chilton 2, N. Turner 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. 75 Yards Boys, under 16-r-First heat: J. Trudgeon 1, T. Hooper 2. Time, 9 4-ssec. Second heat: 3>. Sullivan 1, G.i Bradley 2. Time, 8 4-ssec. 100 Yards Girls, under 16—Ida Chapman 1, Nancy Annand 2, FJlsie Butler 3. Time, 12 4-osec.’ 100 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. < First heat: S. Lemon (63yds) 1, Pv. A. Rodgers (13yds) 2, W. Lock (Byds) 3. Time, TO 2-ssec. Second heat: H. Cook (63yds) 1, R. Plunkett (63yds) 2. Time, 10 l-ssec. Third heat: A. C. Bond (53yds) 1, N. A. Smith (9yds) 2. Time, K)sec. Final. Smith 1 Bond 2 Cook ’ ... ... 3 Time,- 9 3-osec. ONE MILE CYCLING HANDICAP. E. A. McKaskell (35yds) ... 1 F. Jones (35yds) ... ... 2 A. J. Lancaster (110yds) ... 3, Time, 2min 12 l-ssec. Putting the Shot —A. Ross (7ft.) 1, D. Ross (Oft.) 2, R. J. Bain (3ft.) 3. Distance, 38ft. Bin. Women’s Long Jump Handicap— Miss F. Gudsoll (2ft.) 1, AY. Lowe, (2ft. 9iri.) 2, B. Olarko (2ft. Gin.) 3. Distance, 16ft. 2in. Nicoll Cup Milo Medley Relay—Ashburton A (D. Shaw, G. Kelly, S. Lemon and R. Plunkett) 1, Timaru 2, Ashburton 83. Time, 3min 9 2-ssec. This race provided a great deal of interest. Ashburton A was given a handy lead by Shaw, Kelly holding the j advantage. In the shorter distances Lemon and Plunkett showed fine bursts of speed, the latter crossing the line comfortably ahead of the last Timaru runner. 100 yards junior Handicap —First heat: E. Jamieson (6yds) 1, C. Bailey (syds) 2. Time, 10 3-ssecs. Second heat: S. Lemon (3yds) 1, R. McQuarters (7yds) 2. Time, 10 4-osecs. Third heat : C. Pritchard (73yds) 1, W. Moore (6vds) ; 2. Time, 10 3-ssees. 75 yards Women’s Handicap—First vheat: F. Gudsell (23yds) 1, N. Annand (Byds) 2. Time, 9secs.