ATHLETICS Valerie Sloper Breaks Provincial Discus Record

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28159, 24 December 1956, Page 16

ATHLETICS Valerie Sloper Breaks Provincial Discus Record

Even after almost a fortnight’s rest following her Olympic Games competition, Miss Valerie Sloper continued her record-breaking feats at the inter-club athletic competitions at Rugby Park on Saturday, when she made her first competitive appearance since returning from Melbourne. This time it was with the discus instead of the shot and her best throw of 129 ft lOin added ll|in to her own Canterbury record made last year. It was not her best throw with the discus, however, for she threw 130 ft at Ensor’s road on October 6 and 130 ft lin at Waikari late last season, but no application was made for a record because of a fault in the ground levels.

Miss Sloper was also an easy winner of the shot put with 46ft sin. which although nearly 4ft short of her best performance of 50ft 3in made at Melbourne, was only 2Jin behind the distance that last season gained her nomination for the Games team. The Olympic marathon runner, A. W Richards, ran steadily to win the 20-mile road race from the only other starter, F. Sharpe, who had a 12min start. Recording Ihr 58min 3sec, Richards recorded almost the same time for each of the five-mile laps. Fast Quarter-Miie

In the senior A grade 440 yards, T. I. Crossen (University) recorded the fastest time for the season, 50.8 sec, which was O.lsec better than his previous best. Although tired and slowing finishing into the wind, Crossen ran most impressively. An outstanding middle-distance runner as a junior, Crossen did not improve as expected, but if he continues the progress he has shown in this half of the season he will be a very strong candidate for both the quarter and half-mile races at the Canterbury senior championships.

Potentially one of the best distance runners in the province, J. K. Macdonald (University) gave the first indication that he is approaching competition in a serious manner when he raced away from the senior mile field over the last two laps to record 4min 21sec—the fastest time of the season.

J. C. Daly (Marist) took the field to the half-mile at almost a level pace in 2min lOsec. Increasing the speed in the third lap, Macdonald rapidly established a big lead and J. Kyle (Marist), who had some difficulty in getting round the field, came through for second place but was never in a position seriously to challenge Macdonald.

Miss F. Mcßeath (Toe H’s), who has monopolised the woman’s A grade half-mile races this season, had an easy win in the 440 yards. She was timed at 60.4 sec. Although she has a short stride. Miss Mcßeath runs with an excellent rhythm and it will be interesting to see if her times over the quarter-mile improve when she is opposed by stronger opposition.

Now in his first year of senior competition, the Toe H sprinter, L. Jones, won the senior A grade 100 yards by several yards in 10.2 sec.

Abbreviations used in the results, are: (A.) Ashburton, (C.) Canterbury Club, (C.C.) Christ’s College, (H.S.) High School, (M.) Marist. (N. 8. New Brighton, (O.) Olympic. (P.) Polytechnic, (St. B.) St. Bede’s. (T.) Technical, (T.H.) Toe H.. (U.) University, (W.) Westonian. Results:— MEN’S EVENTS Senior A Pole Vault.—J. Gallagher (H.S.) 1, A. Harbott (M.) 2. M. Smith (N. 8. 3. Height. 9ft 3in. Long Jump.—A. Harbott (M.) 1, B. Slattery (M.) 2. P. Morrison (T.H.) 3. Distance, 19ft ljin. 20 Miles.—W. Richards (T.) 1, F. Sharpe (M.) 2. Time, lhr 58.3 sec. Relay (4 x 220 yards).—Toe H. 1, University 2, Ashburton 3. Time, Imin Shot Put.—A. Melrose (O.) 1. A. Harbott (M.) 2, J. King (N. 8. 3. 220 Yards Hurdles.—G. Young (W.) 1, P. Morrison (T.H.) 2, B. Slattery (M.) 3. Time, 26.45ec. 440 Yards.—T. Crossen (U.) 1, V. Sykes (H.S.) 2, N. Truman (A.) 3. Time, 50.8 sec. One Mile.—J. K. Macdonald (U.) 1. J. E. Kyle (M.) 2. C. Dillimore (T.) 3. Time, 4min 21sec. 100 Yards.—L. Jones (T.H.) 1, P. Morrison (T.H.) 2, B. Slattery (M.) 3. Time, Senior B 440 Yards.—J. K. Macdonald (U.) 1, O. Everest (W.) 2, B. Bushley (M.) 3. Time. 54.65ec. Long Jump.—J. King (N. 8. 1, A. Mahan (T.H.) 2, L. Jenkins (H.S.) 3. Distance, 17ft Ilin. 220 Yards Hurdles.—J. Gallagher (H.S.) 1, V. Sykes (H.S.) 2, I. Columbus (H.S.) 3. Time, 28.6 sec. 100 Yards.—P. Andrews (U.) 1, T. Crossen (U.), 2. D. Leadbetter (U.) 3. Time, 10.8 sec. Senior C 100 Yards.—D. Leech (U.) 1, A. Mahan (T.H.) 2, G. Williams (T.H.) 3. Time, U.3sec. Junior A Pole Voult.—J. Williams (O.) 1, P, Reese (T.H.) 2. Height, 7ft 9in. Relay (4 x 220 yards).—Technical 1. Time, Imin 43.35ec. Long Jump.—B. Masters (T.H.) 1, D. Field (T.H.) 2. R. P. Stricke (H.S.) 3. Distance. 19ft Ilin.

220 Yards • Hurdles.—B. Masters (T.H.) I, B. Paterson (W.) 2, J. Shaw (T.H,) 3. Time, 26.75ec. 440 Yards.—B. Masters (T.H.) 1, D. Dixey (N. 8. 2, D. Reeves (O.) 3. Time, 53.25ec. One Mile.—D. Dixey (N. 8. 1. Time, 4min 33.25ec. Shot Put.—J. G. Shaw (T.H.) 1, J. Morrisey (H.S.) 2, D. Dodd (N. 8. 3. Distance, 31ft 4Jin. 100 Yards. —D. Masters (T.H.) 1, J. Campbell (A.) 2, D. Rodgers (M.) 3. Time, 10.6 sec. Junior B One Mile.—H. Moore (Auckland) 1, D. Anderson (H.S.) 2, J. Hughes (T.) 3. Time, 4min 49.65ec. 100 Yards.—S.fl Cook (T.) 1, B. Freear (H.S.) 2. B. Wing (T.H.) 3. Time, llsec. Long Jump.—B. Wing (T.H.) 1, D. Cooke (H.S.) 2. Distance, 16ft lOJin. 220 Yards Hurdles.—D. Rogers (M.) 1, D. Dodds (N. 8. 2. Time, 29.8 sec. 440 Yards.—B. Patterson (W.) 1, S. Cook (T.) 2, A. Milne (T.) 3. Time. 56.25ec. Under 17 Relay (4 x 110 yards).—Polytechnic 1, Technical 2, Ashburton 3. Time, 48.6scc. Javelin.—P. Doig (N. 8. 1, E. Walker (P.) 2. Distance. 110 ft 6£in. Long Jump.—B. Howman (T.) 1, A. Gregg (T.H.) 2, J. Unwin (P.) 3. Distance, 18ft 4in. One Mile.—J. Toohey (T.) 1, D. Vaughan (T.) 2, J. Waite (Wellington) 3. Time, 4min 43.65ec. 100 Yards.—B. Howman (T.) 1, L. Clarke (T.) 2, A. Halliday (P.) 3. Time. 11. Shot Put.—B. Howman (T.) 1, A. Gregg (T.H.) 2, A. Halliday (P.) 3. Distance. 33ft Ilin. Under 15 Javelin.—J. Sampson (A.) 1, R. Muff (O.) 2, M. Wilkinson (O.) 3. Distance. 132 ft 6in.

Long Jump.—R. Muff (O.) 1, J. Pierce (W.) 2, G. Ormandy (T.H.) 3. Distance, 14ft Bin. 440 Yards.—C. Whiting (A.) 1, E. Mason (T.H.) 2. Time, 63.95ec. 100 Yards.—M. Ashby (O.) 1, B. Campbell (A.) 2, C. Whiting (A.) 3. Time. 11.6 sec. WOMEN’S EVENTS Senior Relay (4 x 110 yards).—Toe H. A 1. Technical A 2, Technical B 3. Time. 52sec. Shot Put.—V. I. Sloper (T.) 1, V. B Blair (T ) 2. M. D. Hunt (T.) 3. Distance. 46ft sin. Discus.—V. I. Sloper (T.) 1. V. B. Blair (T.) 2. M. D. Hunt (T.) 3. Distance. 129 ft lOin. 80 Metres Hurdles.—V. I. Sloper (T.) 1, E Maxwell (T.H.) 2. Time. 12.9 sec. 440 Yards.—F. Mcßeath (T.H.) 1, M. McDonald (O.) 2, B. Rushworth (T.H.) 3. Time, 60.4 sec. 100 Yards.—V. Sloper (T.) 1, F. McBeath (T.H.) 2, L. Chadderton (T.) 3. Time, 12.4 sec. High Jump.—E. Maxwell (Toe H.) 1. Height, 4ft 4in. Senior B High Jump.—G. Williams (O.) 1, V. Blair (T.) 2. Height. 4ft lin. Under 16 Shot Put.—E. Flygeuring (H.S.) 1. A. Howman (T.) 2, L. Anderson (T.) 3. Distance. 26ft Bin. High Jump.—E. Flygeuring (H.S.) 1, S. Lightfoot (H.S.) 2, L. Anderson (T.) 3. Height. 4ft 6in. 80 Metres Hurdles.—E. Flygeuring (H.S.) 1, L. Anderson (T.) 2, S. Lightfoot (H.S.) 3. Time, 13.8 sec. 100 Yards.—V. Bushby (T.H.) 1, V. Campbell (T.) 2, L. Anderson (T.) 3. Time, 12.8 sec. Discus.—A. Howman (T.) 1, Y. Campbell (T.) 2. L. Anderson (T.) 3. Distance, 64ft 9V 2 in. Under 14 100 Yards.—G. Vogel (T.H.) 1, R. Russell (T.H.) 2, B. Rushworth (T.H.) 3. Time. 13.2 sec. z High Jump.—B. Rushworth 1, R. Russell 2. Height, 3ft 9in. School Children’s Events Boys.—Under 10: B. Faass (Paparoa) 1, P. Symonds (Burnside) 2. W. Richards (St. Albans) 3. Over 10: D. Fairlie (South Intermediate) 1, F. Howarth (Heaton Intermediate) 2. A. Woodlock (Loreto) 3. 440 Yards.—N. Faass (Paparoa) 1, F. Howarth (Heaton Intermediate) 2, W Simons (Burnside) 3. Girls.—Under 10: L. Rutledge (St. Albans) 1. L. Craighead (Burnside) 2, Y. Storer (St. Albans) 3. Over 10: J. Ogilvie (Waltham) 1, A. Smith (St. Albans) 2. 440 Yards.—L. Rutledge (St. Albans) 1. P. Storer (St. Albans) 2, P. Barron (St Mary’s) 3. 440 Yards: L. Clarke (T.) 1. A. Halliday (P.) 2, D. Vaughan (T.) 3. Time, 54.95ec.

CASHMERE SCHOOL SPORTS Events at the Cashmere Primary School atheltic sports resulted:— Boys (60 yards).—Eight years: G. Joyce 1, W. Gunns 2. Nine years: G. Greenlaubs 1, R. Falioon 2. Ten years: D. Fisher 1, N. Curtis 2. Eleven years: R. Wilson 1. R. Barrell 2. Twelve years and over: B. Morris 1, G. Busfield 2. Girls.—Eight years: J. Penny 1, H. Malzard 2. Nine years: G. Lawrence 1, H. Wells 2. Ten years: P. Scott 1, D. Bundza 2. Eleven years: P. Jones 1, D. Roberts 2. Twelve years and over: L. -Gunns 1, P. Pearce and C. Britnell (equal) 2.