SPORTS CONTEST AT WAIMATE

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28162, 28 December 1956, Page 8

SPORTS CONTEST AT WAIMATE

FAMOUS ATHLETES COMPETE Although he gave away almost Impossible starts, Reg Harris, four times world professional champion, staged impressive performances in the cycling handicaps at the Waimate Caledonian Society’s eightyfirst annual fixture. He contested the final of the series of match races with the South Australian rider. Conn Shaw, to win in a close finish in 12.8 sec, but although he showed flashes of amazing speed, his lack of real fitness and heavy handicap kept him from a placing in other finals on the programme Shaw also gave an attractive display, but he, too, was too heavily penalised by his handicaps. Features of the meeting were the appearances of Olympic representatives. Neville Scott won the threemile handicap, running in effortless style to cover the distance in 14min 33sec. Valerie Sloper gave a good performance in the shot put with a throw of 45ft lOin. M. Richards cleared 13ft 9in in a pole vault—only half an inch below his New Zealand record. A creditable performance was given by R Williams in the hop, step, and jump, when he recorded a distance of 46ft 10Jin. Williams was prominent also in the sprints. A district competitor, T. Roonev. of St. Andrews, gained most points for the award of the gold medal for cash field events. There were large entries in the piping and dancing events. Fine weather favoured the fixture and gate takings amounted to £3OO 4s Bd—a record gate for a one-day meeting. The events on the programme were run in good time, reflecting credit on the organisation. Results were:— Amateur Cycling Half-mile Handicap.—First heat: M. Dryden 1, B. Court 2, P. Wylie 3. Time, 57sec. Second heat: L. Lock 1, G. Grant 2, C. Bremner 3. Time, 59.25ec. Final: M. Dryden 1. P. Wylie 2, B. Court 3. Time, 58.1 sec. One Mile Handicap.—First heat: M. Dryden 1, B. Laing 2, W. Agnew 3. Time, 2min 3.lsec. Second heat: N. Fisher 1, L. Lock 2, B. Raines 3, Time, 2min 11.5 sec. Final: P. Wylie 1, B. Raines 2, L. Lock 3. Time, 2min 4.3 sec. Two Mile Handicap.—First heat: B. Court 1, N. Fisher 2, R. Collins 3. Time, 4min 35.95ec. Second heat: W Finnie 1, G. Watt 2, B. Raines 3. Time, 4min 19.7 sec. Final: L. Lock 1, R. Collins 2, B. Court 3. Time. 4min 29.25ec. One and a Half Miles Boys’ Cycling, Open Handicap.—B. Hazeldine 1, C. Melhopt 2, L. O’Reilly 3. Time. 3mm 19.5 sec. One and a Half Miles Scratch Race.—N. Fisher 1, P. Wylie 2, L. Lock 3. Time. 3min 14.2 sec. Amateur Athletics Pole Vault.—M. Richards (scr) 1, B. Merrilees (2ft) 2. R. Williams Oft) 3. Height, 13ft 9Jin. Men’s Long Jump Handicap.—R. Williams and D. Lane (equal) 1, A. Johnson 3. Distance, 22ft lOin. 100 Yards Men’s Handicap.—First heat: D. Masters 1, L. Jones 2, A. Johnson 3. Time, 10.2 sec. Second heat: R. Williams 1, M. Courtney 2, Howie 3. Time, lOsec. Final: B. Howman 1, D Masters 2, R. Williams 3. Time, lOsec. Men’s One Mile Handicap.—M. Murdoch 1. B. McStay 2, J. Foley 3. Time. 4min 16sec. Shot Put Handicap—R. Williams and M. Ruddenklau (equal) 1, D. Whalan 3. Distance, 38ft 2Jin. Men’s 880 Yards Handicap.—P. Watts 1. G. Hack 2, N. Truman 3. Time. Imin 59.45ec. Men’s Discus.—R. Williams 1, R. F. Williams 2. M. Scott 3. Distance. 134 ft Ilin. 220 Yards Men’s Handicap.—First heat: L Jones 1, A. Johnson 2. Time, 23sec. Second heat: B. Howman 1, B. Kerr 2. Time, 23sec. Third heat: J Keats 1. M. Courtney 2. Time. 23.25ec. Final: B Howman 1, A. Johnson 2. M. Courtney 3. Time, 22 Bsec. Men’s Hod. Step, and Jump.—R. Williams 1, D. Lane 2, A. Johnson 3. Distance, 46ft lOJin. Men’s Javelin Handicap.—R. Williams 1, M. Richards 2. Distance. 157 ft 2in. Three Mile Men’s. Handicap.—N. Scott 1, J. Foley 2, L. Jones 3. Time, 14min 33sec. Men’s High Jump.—B. Masters 1, R. Williams 2, E. Wallace 3. Height. sft lOin. 440 Yards Handicap.—B. Masters 1. J. Keats 2, J. Deam 3. Time, 49.4 sec 75 Yards Women’s Handicap.— First heat: N. Hearn 1. B. Bennett 2. M. Tiffen 3 Time, B.7sec. Second heat: E. Maxwell 1, V. Bushby 2, M. O’Donnell 3. Time B.9sec. Final: E. Maxwell 1, B. Bushby 2, M. Hearn 3. Time. 8 7sec. Women’s Long Jump.—V. Sloper 1, M. Tiffen 2, W. Thompson 3. Distance. 18ft lOin. Women’s 100 Yards Handicap.— First heat: E. Maxwell 1. M. O’Donnell 2, V. Bushby 3. Time, 11.2 sec. Second heat: M. Hearn 1, G. Wicks 2. M. Tiffen 3. Time, 11.3 sec. Final: E. Maxwell 1, B. Bushby 2, M. Hearn 3. Time, 11.6 sec. Women’s Shot Put.—V. Sloner (sc’-) and B. Bennett (17ft) (equal) 1. M. Maxwell 3 Distance. 45ft Win. Women’s High Jump.—V Sloner 1. E. Maxwell 2. W. Thompson 3. Height. 4ft 11 jin. Junior Girls, under 12.—8. Newlands 1. C. Mitchell 2. Time. 11.3 sec Junior Boys, under 12.—P Ford 1, L McLachlan 2. Time. 9.2 sec. Junior Girls, under 16 —V. Bushby 1, M. Tiffen 2. Time. 9sec. Junior Boys, under 16.—C. Valentine 1, W. Tumaru 2. Time, 10.9 sec.