ATHLETICS

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27502, 9 November 1954, Page 16

ATHLETICS

RUGBY PARK MEETING ATTEMPT ON RECORD FAILS Finishing with a rare turn of speed, P. Hack (Technical) won the special junior invitation mile at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon in 4min 32.1 sec. The race was held to give Peter Kennedy (Waimate), who will soon become a senior, an opportunity of improving the 10-year-old record of 4min 30.4 sec, set by J. F. Oakley (Technical). Although light rain fell during the day. the track was in excellent An excessively fast first lap of Glsec possibly prevented a record time. The winner of the senior mile title at the secondary schools’ sports last week, B. W. H. McStay, led through the first quarter, with Kennedy taking over in the middle stages, and Hack moving into second place. Hack dashed to the front with 150 yards to go, winning by 15 yards. J. K. Macdonald (Toe H) ran the best mile of the seassn, holding off J. C. Daly (Marist), in 4min 27.55ec. The senior steeplechase was easily won by N. Lynch (Marist), who improved on his handicap of 120 yards. He returned lOmin 31.6 sec for the distance of two miles, with nearly 50 ’ obstacles, including seven water jumps. « Miss V. Sloper (Technical) showed promise by winning the women's A grade high jump with 4ft 9in and the discus throw handicap with a net distance of 102 ft 9iin. Now working under the direction of a former Dutch professional coach, Mr V. Bredis, Miss Sloper should find the provincial record of 111 ft 9%in well within her ability when she has mastered the correct throwing technique. Technical outclassed the opposition in the 4 x 220 yards relay. The time averaged nearly 23.55ec for each stage. The abbreviations used in the results are:—C., Canterbury Club: T., Technical; N. New Brighton; M., Marist; U., University; T.H, Toe H; Poly, Polytechnic; H. Christchurch Boys’ High School; 0., Olympic; W., Westonian; St. 8., St. Bede's. Results were:— MEN Senior A Grade I 100 Yards.—M. Courtney (T.) 1, P. Price (N. 8. 2, S. J. Douglas (M.) 3. Time, 10.6 sec. 220 Yards Hurdles.—Section I: C. Courtney (T.) 1, R. Young (Wellington) 2. L. Phillips (U.) 3. Time, 27.65ec. Section II: R. Caskell (T.) 1. M. Courtney (T.) 2, M. Ward (Greymouth) 3. Time, 26.8 sec. One Mile.—J. K. Macdonald (T.H.) 1, J. Daly (M.) 2, C. Reece (T.) 3. Time, 4min 27.55ec. 880 Yards Walk.—J. Hyslop (Poly.) 1, W. G. Munro (H.S.) 2. Time, 3min 29sec. 440 Yards.—R. Heseltine (O.) 1, J. K. MacDonald (T.H.) 2. Time, 54.25ec. Long Jump.—R. W. Webb (U.) 1, P. Ward 2. Distance, 20ft 4Jin. Two Mile Steeplechase.—N. Lynch (M.), 127 yards, 1; W. R. Green (Poly.), 2; L. Phillips (U.) 3. Time, lOmin 31.6 sec. Relay (4 x 220 yards).—Technical 1, University 2, Toe H 3. Time, Imin 34.25ec. Senior B Grade 100 Yards.—R. P. Pottinger (U.) 1, B. Savage (W.) 2, B. S. Hunt (H.S.) 3. Time, 10.7 sec. 220 Yards Hurdles.—L. P. Pottinger (U.) I, A. Harbott (M.) 2. R. Moore (T.H.) 3. Time, 28.5 sec. Long Jump.—M. Hurley (M.) 1, J. L. Minehan (U.) 2, P. S. Collins (U.) and A. Harbott (M.), equal, 3. Distance, 19ft sJin. 440 Yards.—Section I: C. McGuire (Poly.) 1, A. Mahan (T.H.) 2, P. May (U.) 3. Time, 54.45ec. Section II: J. Kyle (M.) 1, K. E. Williams (Poly.) 2. Time. 55.45ec. One Mile. —J. D. Macdonald (T.H.) 1, M. R. Craighead (U.) 2, J. R. Jones (T.) 3. Time, 4min 33.45ec. Javelin.—L. Phillips (U.) 1, J. King (NJB.) 2, T. Minehan (U.) 3. Distahce. 126 ft Bin. Senior C Grade 100 Yards.—Section I: A. Lee (O.) 1, M. Ward (T.H.) 2, R. Moore (T.H.) 3. Time, ll.lsec. Section II: D. D. Leech (U.) 1, L. Phillips (U.) 2, A. Mahan (T.H.) 3. Time, lUsec. Section III: I. A. Brown (H.S.) 1, R. Russell (N. 8. 2, J. K. Macdonald (T.H.) 3. Time, 11.5 sec. One Mile.—R. Creed (M.) 1, I. Wilson (O.) 2, K. O’Connell (M.) 3. Time, smin O. Long Jump.—A. Macßae (U.) 1. Distance, 18ft lOin. 440 Yards.—Section I: I. A. Brown (H.S.) 1, K. Leitch (T.H.) 2. R. Creed (M.) 3. Time, 55.65ec. Section II: K. Trevella (H.S.) 1, A. Mathieson (U.) 2, B. Havenaar (T.) 3. Time, 56.8 sec. Section III: M. Browne (U.) 1, C. J. Griffiths (M.) 2, R. Fobister (H.S.) 3. Time, 55sec. Javelin.—A. L. Harbutt (M.) 1, A. Hamilton (U.) 2, J. McCrae (U.) 3. Distance, 129 ft Ilin. Junior A Grade 880 Yards.—R. McStay (T.), 45yds, 1; I. Keats (W.), 15yds, 2; N. Fleming (Poly), 20yds, 3. Time, 2min 2.lsec. 220 Yards Hurdles.—Section I: R. Simpson (T.H.). scr, 1; J. Gallagher (H.S.), 10yds, 2. Time, 28.8 sec. Section II: A. W. Whiston (H.S.), syds, 1; R. Oetgen (W.), scr, 2; I. Keats (W.), 10yds, 3. Time, One Mile Invitation.—P. Hack (T.) 1, Peter Kennedy (Waimaie) 2, B. W. H. McStay (H.S.) 3. Time, 4min 32.1 sec. Relay T 4 x 110 yards).—High School 1, Westonian 2. Time, 46.25ec. 880 Yards. Walk.—G. Tonkin (T.H.) 1. Long Jump.—N. Woodham (U.) 1, J. McLaren (St. B.) 2, B. Slattery (St. B.) 3. Distance, 18ft Bin. Relay (4 x 440 yards).—High School A 1, High School B 2, Toe H 3. Time, 3min 52.8 sec. Junior Under 17 Discus.—D. Menzies (T.H.) 1, K. Hazeldine (T.H.) 2. Distance, 65ft 9in. 880 Yards.—D. Blunt (T.), scr, 1; M. Curie (T.H.), syds, 2; R. Wilkinson (Poly.), 50yds, 3. Time, 2min 7.7 sec. 220 Yards Hurdles.—Section I: G. Mogridge (H.S.), scr. 1; M. Shaw (St. B.), 7yds, 2. Time, 29.95ec. Section II: D. Rodgers (St. B.), 10yds. 1; M. Curie (TJI.), 10yds, 2. Time, 29.8 sec. 220 yards.—G. Mogridge (H.S.), 4yds, 1; G. Hack (T.), scr, 2; M. D. Johnston (H.S.), 6yds, 3. Time, 24.95ec. High Jump.—J. Gallagher (H.S.) 1, M. Shaw (St. B.) 2, M. D. Johnston (H.S.) 3. Height, sft 3in. Relay (4 x 110 yards).—Toe H A 1, High School 2, Toe H B 3. Time, 49.65ec. One Mile and a Half.—P. Kininmouth <HJS.) 1, P. Watts (T.) 2, R. S. Cotton (T.H.) 3. Hop, Step, and Jump.—R. Strick* (Toe H), 4ft, 1; M. Shaw (St. B.), 4ft, 2; G. Kitchen (H.S.), scr, 3. Distance, 41ft sin. Junior Under 15 880 Yards.—D. Moir (T.H.), 40yds, 1; M. R. Robertson (H.S.), 30yds, 2; R. Mogridge (H.S.), scr. 3. Time, 2min 34.55ec. 220 Yards Hurdles.—B. Duggan (St. B.)» 10yds, 1.

220 Yards.—P. Kininmouth (H.S.), Syds. 1; B. M. Mogridge (H.S.), 7yds, 2; D. Poyntz (T.H.), scr, 2. Time. 29.65ec. Section II: B. I. Duggan (St. B.), scr, 1; D. Moir (H.S.) scr, 2; R. S. Cotton (T.H.), syds. 3. Time, 27.55ec. High Jump.—P. Kinnimouth (T.H.) 1. J. Chadderton (T.H.) 2. Height, 4ft 4in. One Mile and a Half.—B. W. McStay (H.S.) 1. D. Reece (T.) 2. R. Wilkinson (Poly.) 3. Time, 7min 51.6 sec. Hop, Step, and Jump.—J. B. Duggan (St. B.) 1, G. G. Lewis (H.S.) 2. Distance, 31ft 6in. WOMEN A Grade 100 Yards.—Section I: D. May (U.), scr, 1; M. .Chamberlain (T.). 2yds, 2; E. Maxwell (T.H.), 6yds, 3. Time, 11.7 sec. Section II: P. Millward (T.), 6yds, 1; J. Freeman (T.), Byds, 2; G. Davies (T.H.), 2yds, 3. Time, 12.1 sec. 220 Yards.—M. Chamberlain (T.) 1, D. May (U.) 2, E. Maxwell (T.H.) 3. Time, 26.65ec. Discus.—V. Sloper (T.), 15ft, 1; S. Maxwell (T.H.), 15ft, 2; -D. Jameson (T.H.), 40ft, 3. Distance, 117 ft 9Jin. 880 Yards.—G. Williams (O.) 1, H. MacDonald (T.H.) 2, I. MacDonald (T.H.) 3. Time. 2min 37.55ec. High Jump.—V. Sloper (T.) 1, S. Fraser (C.) 2, M. Mayne (T.H.) 3. Height, 4ft 7in. Javelin.—S. Maxwell (T.H.) 1, F. Ritchie (N. 8. 2, J. Fuller (T.) 3. Distance, 87ft Sin. Relay (4 x 110 yards).—Toe H A 1, Technical A 2, Technical B 3. Time, 54.25ec. Under IS 100 yards.—M. Maxwell (T.H.), syds, 1; L. Chadderton (T.H.), syds, 2; V. Blair (T.), syds, 3. Time, 12sec. High Jump.—H. Turner (T.) 1, V. Blair (T.) 2. Height, 4ft Un. Discus.—M. Maxwell (T.H.), 10ft, 1; V. Blair (T.), scr, 2; M. Hem (T.H.), 15ft, 3. Distance, 76ft. High Jump.—S. Luke (T.) 1. Height. 3ft Sin.