NEW BRIGHTON MEETING
One of the outstanding features of the fortnightly meeting held by the New Brighton Amateur Athletic Club was a close tussle between D. Dodds and R. Alexander in the senior 120 yards event. Dodds gained the decision by inches. Results were:—
Senior Men.—l2o yards: D. Dodds (6yds) 1 R Alexander (scr) 2, J. King (3yds) 3. Time, 13.4 sec. Threequarters of a mile: M. Smith (scr) 1. D. Dodds (120yds) 2, R. Alexander (120yds) 3. Time, 3min 45.8 sec. Discus: D Dodds 1, M. Smith 2, J. King 3. Distance, 124 ft 4in. Junior Men.—l2o yards: M. Gosney (Byds), 1, F Bishop (scr) 2. Time, 14.2 sec. Three-quarter mile: M. Gosney (80yds) 1, F. Bishop (120yds) 2. Time, 3min 59sec. Discus: F. Bishop 1, M. Gosney 2, G. McKay 3. Distance, 101 ft l%in. Schoolboys.—l2o yards: D. Baker (scr) 1 M. Baker (4yds) 2, J. McKay and G. Trotter (4yds) (equal) 3. Time, 15.8 sec. Schoolgirls.—l2o yards: W. Grubb (6yds) 1 D Todd (Iyd) 2, M. Dixey (4yds) 3. Time, 17.1 sec.
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Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28440, 21 November 1957, Page 5
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