WAIKARI SPORTS

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25135, 17 March 1947, Page 3

WAIKARI SPORTS

C. C. GORDON WINS MARATHON

The annual sports meeting of the Waikari Sports Association on Saturday maintained the association’s reputation for holding one cf the best country meetings in Canterbury. The long and varied programme was carried through witlr very little delay, and there was always something to hold the interest of the large crowd of spectators. Gate takings were rather lerwer than the record figure for 1946, but in view of numerous counterattractions this year were considered very satisfactory. Practically all events attracted good fields, but cycling races, both amateur and cash, were outstanding. About 60 riders competed, and heats were necessary even in the longer distance races. Although few outstanding times "were recorded, there were many good finishes in both athletic and cycling events, A highlight of the programme was the finish of the Marathon race, in which the veteran C. C. Gordon, running in his first Marathon, had a popular win. Starting from the limit of 60min. Gordon covered the distance in 3hr 39Jmin. L. E. Fox. wher ran second to G. Bromley in the recent New Zealand championship Marathon, reversed the position on Saturday, and ran second in 2hr 52min, 40 minutes ahead of Bromley, who finished third. Both these men were on scratch. The course, from Culverden to Waikari, via Hawarden, was as level a one as could be found in the district, and much better than that used last year, but the heat of the day and a light north-west wind made the race a hard one, and Fox’s time was considered an excellent performance. In the wood-chopping events, H. G. Gillman, conceding 17 seconds in the 12inch chop and 22 seconds in the 14-inch, won the former and gained second place in the larger chop, and won the Amberley Sawmillers’ Challenge Cup for most points in these events. The Sutherland Challenge Cup for most points in open flat races was won by C. R. Bailey with 8 points, J. King being runner-up with 6 points. The sports opened with a parade of the City of Christchurch Highland Pipe Band, which also gave a quickstep and selections during the afternoon. Sports results were:— Marathon Race, 26 miles 385 yards.— C. C. Gordon (60min) 1, L. E. Fox (scr) 2, G. Bromley (scr) 3. Fastest time (Canterbury championship) was gained by L. E. Fox, 2hr 52min. 100 Yards Secondary Schoolboys.—W. Landery 1, P. Cosgriff 2, R. Hassall 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. 100 yards secondary school girls: Miss J. Cresswell 1, Miss R. Henderson 2, Miss A. Henderson 3. 100 yards district: R. Henderson 1, D. Lang 2. J. Montgomery 3. Time, 11 3-ssec. 75 yards open: C. R. Bailey 1, W. K. .Ingham 2, S. D. Stewart 3. Time, Bsec. 75 yards women: Miss B. Underhay 1, Miss B. Smith 2, Miss R. Henderson 3. Time, 9 l-ssec. 880 yards district: R. Hassall 1. R. Wilson 2. L. Muir 3. Time, 2min 22 sec. 100 yards women: Miss J. Cresswell 1, Miss D. Joe 2. Miss B. Underhay 3. Time, 12. 2-ssec. 100 yards open, final: J. King 1, C. R. Bailey 2, D. Salmons 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. 880 yards open: B. Wilkinson (40yds) 1, G. Hampson (40yds) 2, R. Fisher (40yds) 3. Time, Imin 59 3-ssec. 440 yards open: R. H. Crosbie (30yds) 1, C. M. Atkinson (6yds) 2, I. J. Hamer (25yds) 3. Time, 50sec. 220 yards open: J. Birch (10yds) 1, D. Salmons (9yds) 2, J. King (3yds) 3. Time, 24 1-5. sec. One mile open: L. G. A’Court 1, N. Smith (100yds) 2, R. G. Shaw (90yds) 3. Time, 4min 31 4-ssec. 220 yards school girls: Earsman 1, Thelma Scott 2, Nola Higinbottom and Barbara Smith (equal) 3. 440 yards schoolboys: M. Jamieson 1, R. Garden 2, C. McCartin 3. 440 yards primary schools’ relay: Waikari A 1, Hawarden 2. 880 yards interclub relay: Marist 1, Canterbury 2, New Brighton 3. School Children’s Races.—7s yards, boys over 10 years: M. Jamieson 1, C. McCartin 2. 75 yards, girls over 10: Beatrice Smith 1, G. Baker 2. 50 yards, boys 10 years and under: G. Inwood 1, V. Gallagher 2. 50 yards, girls 10 years and under: Myra Garden 1, Nola Higinbottom 2. 40 yards, boys under seven years. H. Hobden 1, Sutherland 2. 40 yards, girls under seven years: V. Scott 1, Rae Higinbottom 2. Field Events Long jump: C. R. Bailey (scr) 1, K. Hardie (3ft 6in) and D. Bennett (Ift 6in) (equal) 2. Distance, 20ft Ilin. Hop, step, and jump: M. J. O’Loughlin (6ft) 1, D. Salmons (4ft) 2. Distance, 46ft sin. High jump: D. H. Bennett (scr) 1, M. J. O'Loughlin (3in) 2, G. O. Stack (4in) 3. Height, sft sin. Putting the shot: G, Stack (6ft) 1, R. Garden (6ft) 2, A. Higinbpttom (6ft) 3. Distance, 39ft 6in. Throwing the hammer: J. R. Brown (scr) 1, D. Young (35ft) 2, R. Garden (40ft) 3. Distance, 138 ft Ilin. Sheaf toss championship: H. H. Earl 1. Height, 28ft 7in. Sheaf toss handicap: L. Ginders (Ift) 1, J.' Stubberfield (3fT) 2. Amateur Cycling Half-mile, final: Martin-11, Whiting 2, Elliott 3. Time, Ifnin 7sec. Two Miles.—Final: Crosse* 1, Lbck 2, Chapman 3. „ One Mile.—Final: Paviell 1, Martin 2, McKaskell 3. Cash Cycling One Mile.—Final: Andreassend 1, 1. Sutherland 2, Gribben 3.*Time, 2min 15 Three Miles Points Race.—H. Smither (28 points) 1,. M. Drake (17 points) 2, Sutherland (11 points) 3. Time, 7mln 38 4-ssec. Two Miles.—Final: Smither 1, Johnston 2, Woodgate 3. Time, smin 32 l-ssec. Bushmen’s Events 12-inch Underhand Chop—Final: Gillman. 1, McDonald 2, A. F. Smith 3. Time, 14- Underhand Chop.—Final: Jones I, Gillman 2, L. F. Smith 3. Time, 61 12-inch Standing Chop.—Final: Gillman 1, McDonald 2, A. F. Smith 3. Time, 42sec. 15- Double-hand Saw.—R. Boyd and A. F. Smith (3sec bha) 1, V. L. and I. H. Smith (9sec bhd) 2. Time, 21 l-ssec. 8-inch Backyard Chop.—A. Black 1, Loffhagen 2. Piping and Dancing (Judges: Mr R. Wills, piping; and Miss K. Walton, dancing.) Slow march: A. Fordyce 1, S. Chisholm 2, D. Boyle 3. 2/4 Marches: D. Boyle 1. S. Chisholm 2, I. Cameron 3. Strathspeys and reels: C. N. Craig 1, D. Boyle 2, B. Fordyce 3. Highland Fling, under 10 years: Naida Keemer 1, Annette McGettigorn 2, Margaret Tyndall 3., Irish jig, unde» 12 years: Isabel Russell 1, Margaret Wilson 2, Annette Diedriechs 3. Highland Fling, novice: Jean Campbell 1, Shirley Blythe 2, Margaret Tyndall 3. Seann triubhais, under 12 years: Isabel Russell 1, Naida Keemer 2, Annette Diedriechs and Margaret Wilson (equal) 3. Sword dance, under 12 years: Annette Diedriechs 1, Margaret Wilson 2, Vivia Hill 3. Sailor’s hornpipe, under 16 years: Shirley Manson 1, Aeneas Chisholm 2, Norma Bird 3. Highland reel, under 18 years: Shirley Manson 1, Betty Wilson 2. A eneas Chisholm 3. Irish jig, under 18 years: Shirley Manson 1, Aeneas Chisholm 2, Norma Bird 3, Stepping competition: S. Inwood 1.