LOVELOCK VISITS WAIMATE

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21940, 14 November 1936, Page 7

LOVELOCK VISITS WAIMATE

WELCOME AT HIGH SCHOOL FORMER ASSOCIATIONS RECALLED “It is right for the bid athletes to be forgotten, and for the younger ones to come on in their turn, said Mr J. E. Lovelock, the champion miler, in replying to his welcome at the waimate High School yesterday morning. Mr Lovelock referred to his old associations with Waimate, and to the friends he had in the district. On the platform with him wa s the rector of the high school, Mr M. Leadbetter, himself one of New Zealand s former leading athletes. . , “Everyone in this country has an equal chance to get ahead, said Mr Lovelock, “the main thing is keep your balance and perspective.” He was addressing particularly the pupils of the high school and primary school, who were assembled to hear him. He made a reference to the number of ‘ potential All Blacks and Jean Battens in the room before him. Mr Leadbetter said .that Lovelock was trying to teach the proper part of sport in life—sport' .was vital in building character, but it was meant to fit one for one’s life work. Lovelock had always stressed participation in sport above actual winning. He was one of the four men, including Beccali, Bonthron, and Cunningham, who had been responsible for the “golden age of milers,” and who all had known how to lose well. Mr Lovelock’s car was met a few miles from Waimate by a car containing Messrs L. J. Collins and B. S. Runciman, who escorted him along Queen street and to the High School, where he was welcomed by the Mayor (Mr G. Dash), the chairman of the High School Board (Mr S. I. Fitch), and the rector, as well as many representative citizens and officials of sports bodies. He stayed for half-an-hour altogether, before driving to Oamaru. SPORTS MEETING AT TIMARU COMPETITORS ADDRESSED BY RUNNER To commemorate the visit of J. E. Lovelock to Timaru, the oouth Canterbury Athletic Sub-Centre held an evening sports meeting on the Caledonian Grounds on Thursday, when there was a good attendance. The president of the sub-centre (Mr E. D. Mcßae) welcomed the famous athlete and expressed gratitude to him for attending the meeting, Lovelock briefly responding. After acting as starter for the mile race, Lovelock addressed the competitors on methods of training, and on leaving the ground he was heartily Ch6GT6CI Results of the events were as follows: — . „ 100 Yards, men —First heat: A. Green (Byds) 1, R. Rogers (7yds) 2, B. Waldie (9yds) 3; time, 10 2-ssec. Second heat: Andrews (Byds) 1; B. Edwards (6yds) 2. F. O’Gorman (Byds) 3; time. 10 3-ssec. Final: Rogers 1, Green 2, Edwards 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. 100 Yards, women—Miss Olpihant (2yds) 1, Miss D. Strachan (scr) 2, Miss E. McCubbin (syds) 3. Time, 12 l-ssec. High jump, women —Miss G. Dale (6in), 4ft Tin, 1; Miss S. Olpihant (scr) 2, Miss E. McCubbin din) 3. High Jump, men—R. Mehrtens (scr) and F. Askin (scr), sft 7in. 1; H. Cloake (3in) 3. 440 Yards—D. J. Benton (20yds) 1. H. Cloake (45yds) 2, A, Harper (35yds) 3. Time, 52 4-ssec. A „ One Mile—H. Ward (90yds) 1, A. H. Williams (120 yds) 2, F. Walker (110 yds) 3. Time, 4min 42sec. Girls’ Race, under 12—Betty Wyatt I, Shirley Mcßride and Betty Harvey (dead heat) 2. Girls, over 12 —Noeline Annals 1, Nancy Foden 2. Boys, under 12—Ivan Valentine 1, Walter Harvey 2, Boys, over 12—Fred Hilton 1, Ray Harvey 2. ATHLETICS AT WAIMATE AMATEUR CLUB’S HANDICAP MEETING The Waimate Amateur Athletic Club’s opening meeting for the season took the form of a successful handicap meeting at Victoria Park on Thursday evening. Entries were satisfactory, and some good performances were seen for so early in the season. The attendance of the public was satisfactory. .. The Waimate Silver Band was in attendance under Conductor G. Kirk Results were as follows: . 75 Yards Handicap—First heat (7): A. Cochrane (scr) 1, L. Whatman (Iyd) 2, G. Hosklng (syds) 3. Time, 8 3-ssec. Second heat (7): B. O’Malley (scr) 1. W. Kendall (3yds) 2. G. Taylor (lyd) 3. Time. 3 4-ssec. Final; Cochrane 1, O Malley 2. Hosklng 3. Time, 8 2-ssec--100 Yards Handicap, Boys 10 to 12 years -First heat (8): B. Black (4yds) 1. C. McMaster (lyd) 2, T. Baxter (Byds) Time, 14scc. Second heat (8): M. Kelly (4yds) 1, L. Willetts (2yds) 2, J- Black (scr) 3. Time, 13 3-ssec. Final: Kelly 1. McMaster 2, B. Black 3. Time, 13 2-ssec, Half-mile Cycle Handicap (s) D. Tooley(6oyds) 1, A. Murdoch (70yds) 2, G. Foster (scr) 3. Time, Imln 7 2-ssec. 100 Yards Handicap, boys 13 to 15 (7)—J Harris (scr) 1, I. Phillips (lyd) 2. P. Eathome (6yds) 3. Time, 12 3-ssec. 880 Yards Handicap (12)— A. Cochrane (syds) 1, W. Rendall (scr) 2, L. Whatman (syds) 3. Time, 2mln 9 4-ssec, One and a half mile Cycle Race (s) W. Woods (250 yds) 1, D. Tooley (125 yds) 2. Time. 3min 40 l-6sec. Putting the Shot (12)— J. Anstey (scr), 34ft 41n, 1; D. Ashley (6in), 32ft 31n, 2; G. Bennett (Ift), 32ft lin, 3,

WAIMATE SAVAGE CLUB

SUCCESSFUL YEAR RECORDED

The annual report of the Waimate Savage Club, which will be presented at the annual meeting next week, comments updn a highly satisfactory year. Membership was maintained, and stood at 120, After meeting all financial liabilities the chib closed the season with a credit balance of £l9 14s, with some subscriptions still be received. ~ . The usual enjoyable season of koreros was held, with “raids on the South Canterbury and Ashburton dubSrf and one from Oamaru. Thanks were expressed to the club’s orchestra and choir, and members and visitors who assisted when called upon-