ATHLETICS
EVENING MEETING ABSENCE OF TOP ATHLETES The absence of leading athletes, who "ai-e resting’ before the national junior and decathlon championships in Christchurch this week-end, resulted in a decrease of entries at the Ashburton Amateur Athletic Club’s meeting last evening. A few footballers turned out for a run, but only a few events were held. , Results were as follow: 100 Yards Handicap —C. Smith (6yds) 1, I. Weir 6yds) 2, B. Stringer (scr) 3. Time, 10 3-ssec. 880 Yards Handicap—G. Willoughby (30yds) 1, C. Hendrie (30yds) 2, E. Stringer (10yds) 3. Time, 2min 15 3-ssec. Women’s and Junior 100 Yards, combined —C. Hendrie (4yds) 1, Miss R. Sides (12yds) 2, L. Carroll (3yds) 3. Time, 11 >l-ssec.' Women and Junior 75 Yards, combined —Miss R. Sides (syds) 1, Miss E. Chilton (6yds) 2, L. Carroll (scr) 3. Time, 8 2-sesc. Hop, Step, and Jump—J. Small 1, C. Hendrie 2, R. A. Richards 3. Distance, 37ft. 9in. Shot Put —J. Butler 1, J. Small 2, C. Smith 3. Distance, 32ft.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 123, 9 March 1950, Page 2
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