ATHLETIC MEETING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 64, Issue 35, 20 November 1943, Page 4

ATHLETIC MEETING

ASHBURTON CLUB REVIVED. FIRST SPORTS HELD. SOME GOOD TIMES PUT UP. The recently-revived Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club held its opening meeting at the Domain this afternoon before a good attendance. The grounds were in good order and the weather was ideal. Somegood times were put up. All events were scatch except the women’s

sprint. A number of members of the South Canterbury Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club took part. In the results the following abbreviations are used: Ashburton (A), Ash' burton "High School (A.H.S.), Air Force (A.F.), Timaru (T.), Ashburton Technical High School (A.T.). Junior Women (Under 16). 75 Yards —First heat: E. Chilton (A.T.) 1, E. Martin (A.T.) 2, D. Wand (T.) 3; time, 9. 3-ssec. Second heat: A. Paul (A.) 1, S. Gray (T.) 2, R. Ryder (T.) 3;'- lOsec. Final: Chilton 'I, Wand 2, Martin 3; 9 3-ssec. Senior Women (16 and Over). i 75 Yards —First heat: S. Chalmers (T.) 1, M. Myers (T.) 2, M. McKay (T.) 3; 9 3-ssec. Second heat: N. Bailey (T.) 1, D. Mellroy 2, L. Hurt (T.) 3; 10 2-ssec. Final Chalmers 1, Mellroy 2, Burt 3; 9 l-ssec. Senior Men (16 and Over). 100 Yards —First heat: J. Kelly (A.H.S.) 1, H. Tait (A.H.S.) 2, J. Proctor (A.) 3; 10 4-ssec. Second heat: K. Plunkett (A.H.S.) 1, A. Deane (A.F.) 2, C. Oram (A.H.S.) 3; 10 2-ssec. Final: Plunkett 1, Deane 2, Kelly 3; 10 l-ssec. 440 Yards —J. Kelly (A.H.S.) 1, JGroves (A.F.) 2, F. Cormack (T.) 3; 56 3-ssec. 880 Yards —C. Gallagher (T.) 1, D. Hunt (A.) 2, K. Dunlop (A.F.) 3; 2min 16 2-ssec. Junior Men (Under 16). 100 Yards—K. Richards (T.) 1, R. Carter (A.H.S.) 2, Corbett (A.H.S.) 3; llsec. 440 Yards—F. L. Cook (T.) 1, O. Craig (T.) 2, N. Lockhead (A.H.S.) 3; 60sec. 880 Yards—O. McDowell (A.H.S.) 1, D. Crawford (A.H.S.) 2, R. Glassey (A.H.S.) 3; 2min 17 2-ssec.