ATHLETICS Miss Sloper Leading In N.Z. Women’s Pentathlon

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28536, 15 March 1958, Page 4

ATHLETICS Miss Sloper Leading In N.Z. Women’s Pentathlon

(New Zealand Press Association)

AUCKLAND. March 14. R. Williams, the titleholder, leads with 3652 points after the first five events in the national decathlon championships which began here today. This is 118 points better than Jhis best-ever total.

In the women’s pentathlon, Miss Valerie of Christchurch, who is favoured to repeat her victory at Napier last year made a good start and gained a lead of 218 points over her nearest rival, Miss Fay Nicholson, of Waikato. Drizzling rain delayed the start of both events.

There were only three competitors in the decathlon, and the competition has resolved itself into a two-man duel between Williams and the Waikato allrounder, A. G. Lawless. A. Divich (Auckland) is the other competitor.

Under the slippery conditions. Miss Sloper, Who was ranked second in the world last year for her shot put of 53ft sjin, experienced difficulty on the slippery paspalum surface of the circle, and under the conditions her effort of 47ft sin was a fine performance.

Another Canterbury girl, Miss Lesley Anderson, had a fine individual performance in the high

jpmp with a leap of sft lin. In the 200-rtietre dash, the national 80-metre hurdles champion. Miss Avis Bfffin, took the honours with a time of 26.75ec. Points gained after five events in the decathlon are:—B. Williams (Auckland > 3872, A. G. Lawless (Waikato) 3804, A. Divich (Auckland) 2672. ' . „ Results of the individual events "’Foo Metres—Lawless. 11.2 sec (634); Williams, ILSsec (137); Divich. 11.9 sec (623). Long Jump.—Williams, 32ft 21n (112): Divich, 20ft Olin (Ml); Lawless. 19tt 10U1J1 (MB). Shot Put.—Williams. 43ft Bln (660): Lawless, 39ft 6V 2 in (536); Divich, 30ft Williams, 6ft (W 5 Lawless. 6ft 91n (714); Divich, Sft lin (608). „ 400 Metres.—Lawless, 50sec (844); Williams. 63.35ec (751); Divich. 53sec gained after three events In the pentathlon are:—V. Sloper (Canterbury), 5479; F. Nicholson (Waikato), 3261; J. Heatley (Auckland), 2228; A. Brain (Auckland). 2184; L. Anderson (Canterbury). 2128. Results of events are as follows: Shot Put—V. Sloper. 47ft Bin (1014); F. Nicholson, 38ft 9in (842); Heatley. 28ft s'/,ln (611), A. Brain. 26ft Sin (581); L. Anderson, 26ft 3lain <5 High Jump.—Anderson. sft lin (690)” Heatley. sft (862); Brain.-4ft Ilin (836); Sloper. 4tt 9in (771): Nicholson. 4ft lin (111), - 200 Metres.—Brain 26.1 sec (787). Heatley, 27.1 sec (756); HiCholson, 27.856 C (702); Sloper. 2Bsec (686). Anderson, 28.1 sec (681). NEW BRIGHTON CLUB The New Brighton Amateur Athletic Club held- its last meeting for, the season at Rawhitl Domain recently. Starting, from the 220 yards mark in the senior three-mile event, the seasoned harrier, A. H. Wayman, took the lead from the start and held on to win. Results: — . • Senior 75 Yards. —D.« Dodd 1, J. King 2, R. Hockley 3. Time. B.6sec. Three Miles.—A. H. Wayman 1, T. H. Van Hout 2, R. Hockley 3. Tune. 17min 52sec. Discus.—J. King 1, D. D °dd 2,T. H. Vah Hout 3. Distance, 114 ft sin. Junior A 75 Yards.—F. Bishop 1, J. Hardaker. 2, R. White 3. Time, 8-2 sec. Three Miles —I. Penrose 1. J. Hardaker 2, M Gosney 3. Time, 17min R. White 1. F. Bishop 3. J. Hardaker 3. Distance, 79ft 9in. Junior, B ■ 79 Yards.—A. Bradbury 1. P. Boatwood 3. T. Waterman 3. Time, 9sec. 880 Yards—D. Balter 1, T. Waterman 2. K. Robinson 3. Time, 3mln Schoolgirls 75 Yards.—W. Grubb 1. C. Teague 2, V. Scott 3. Time, 9.6 sec. Christchurch West High School Results of preliminary events in the Christchurch West High School s boys’ athletic sports yesterday were: Senior Mile (record, 4min 34sec, D. Clements, 1957).—D. Clements 1, M. Bradley 2, W. Butler 3. Time. 4min 25.7 s ec (a record). Intermediate Mile.—M. Sinclaire 1. B. Overend 2, K. Thompson 3. Time. smin 15sec.