ATHLETICS.
ELLERSLIE CLUB. LEIGHTON AND OSMOND. GOOD PERFORMERS. A programme of athletic events was I successfully carried out by tl-e Ellerslie Amateur Athletic Club at the local domain on Saturday. Owing to the cycle road racing season having started earlier than had been expected cycle events were not included. During the afternoon 48 medals provided by the club were presented to priae-winners from the primary schools by the Mayoress. Mrs. H. White, who waw Introduced by the president, Mr. J. Wright. The proceeds went to t>be Plunket Society. Tlie most notable performer was B. Leigh ton, who accounted for each of tko three races he started in, namely, the half, one and three miles. Results :— SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. 100 Yard*.—J. McManus 1, O. Beer 2, J. Hooker 3. Time, 10 2-ss. 880 Yard*.—E. l*ighton 1, P. Sharp 2, F. Stanley 3. Time. 2.10. 320 Yards. — h. Osmond 1, O. Beer 2, J. Hooker 3. Time, 25 4 ss. One Mile.—E. Leigh ton 1, P. Sharp 2, F. Sharp 3. Time, 5.7. 440 Yards.-L, Osmond 1. J. McManus 2. Three Miles.—E. Leiffbton 1. F. Stanley 2. W. Perry and R. Sharp, dead-heat, 3. Time. 1.43. Shot Put.—O. Beere, 28ft Hin, 1; R. J. Wilson 2, M. C Bakei 3. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. 100 Yards. —I* McNeil 1. H. Philpott 2. A. Wright 3. Time, 10 3-ss. SBO Yards.—G. O'Kcefe 1. F. Orange 2, S. Leighton 3. Time, il9 1-3. 220 Yards.—L. McNeil 1, H. Philpott 2. Time, 25 2-ss. One Mile.—G. O'Keefe 1, F. Orange 2, A. Bedford 3. Time, 5.10. | 440 Yards. —D. Bolton 1, Wright 2. Time. 58s. 1 High Jump.—R. *. Wilson, sft 2«in, 1; D. Bolton, 2. Throwing Javelin. —R. J. Wilson, 147 ft fiia, 1; S. LeJ*hton, 3.
LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIPS. 75 Yards.—D. Welsh 1, P. McMillan 2, N. Martin 3. Time, 9s. 100 Yards.—P. McMillan 1, P. Welsh 2, X. Martin 3. Time, 11 3-ss. 150 Yards.—P. McMillan 1. P. Welsh 2 S. O'Hnnlon 3. Time. 18 3-ss. Broad Jump.—P. McMillan, 14ft 7Jin, 1; P. Welsh, 2; N. Singer, 3. 220 Yards.—X. Martin 1, P. McMillan 2. Time. 30 2-ss. Shot Put. —X. Singer, 29ft 31n, 1 ; B. Kepplc, :• ; 1». McMillan, 3. High Jump.—X. Singer, lift 3in, 1; P. McMillan, 2.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 83, 8 April 1940, Page 13
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