PENTATHLON FOR WOMEN

Press, Volume XCI, Issue 27576, 5 February 1955, Page 2

PENTATHLON FOR WOMEN

INAUGURAL CONTEST IN CANTERBURY

MISS V. SLOPER LEADING AFTER THREE EVENTS

When the first session of the Canterbury pentathlon title was held at Rugby Park last evening, Miss V. Sloper (Technical) gained 1433 points to give her a 115-point lead over thfe next competitor. Miss M. Chamberlain (Technical). This is the first time the pentathlon has been held as a Canterbury title event. It is a series of five events selected as an all-round test of athletic ability for women, and is equivalent to the decathlon for men. Events held last night were the shot put, high jump, and 200 metres. The concluding two events—the 80 metres hurdles and long jump—will be held in conjunction with the inter-club meeting at Rugby Park this afternoon. Abbreviations used in the results are: T., Technical; T-H, Toe H; 0., Olympic. Results:— Shot Put.—V. Sloper (T.), 35ft sin, 582 points, 1: J. Blackburn (T.), 29ft 4in, 394, 2; M. Bayne (T-H.), 27ft 4in, 335, 3; M. Chamberlain (T.), 26ft 7in, 313, 4; R. Hames (T.), 25ft 2in, 271, 5; E. Maxwell (T-H.), 21ft Bin, 164, 6; G. Williams (O.), 21ft 7in, 159, 7. High Jump.—V. Sloper (T.), M. Chamberlain (T.), G. Williams (O.), E. Maxwell (T-H.), equal, 4ft sin, 385 points, 1; M. Bayne (T-H.). 4ft 4iin, 310, 5; J. Blackburn (T.). 4ft 2in, 260, 6; R. Hames (T.), 3ft 71in, 110, 7. 200 Metres.—M. Chamberlain (T.), 26.8 sec, 620, 1; V. Sloper (T.) and E. Maxwell, equal, 28.4 sec, 385, 3; R. Hames (T.) t 29sec, 400, 4; J. Blackburn (T-H.), 29.25ec, 380 .5; M. Bayne (T-H), 30sec, 300, 6; G. Williams (O.), 30.1 sec, 292, 7. Total points scored so far are:—Sloper 1433, Chamberlain 1318, Blackburn 1034, Maxwell 1009, Bayne 945, Williams 836, Hames 781.