A. DYER RUNS BEST TIME FOR MILE

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30041, 28 January 1963, Page 15

A. DYER RUNS BEST TIME FOR MILE

Performances did not match the excellent conditions at the inter-club athletic meeting at Rugby Park on Saturday. Most of the province', top athletes were succ eeefialjy defending the Dorrie Leslie Cup in Welling-

ton. Close finiehes were provided in several events, however, with the younger competitor, in the senior ranks being prominent. The young Rangtora distance runner, A. Dyer, had an all-the-way win in the senior B mile, which be ran in 4mui 26.8sec—hu best time for the distance. This effort would have been good enough to gain a place in the senior A contest which followed. Univertoty’s J. D- Macdonald, the Canterbury champion, appeared to have command of the senior A field ss the runners turned tor home. B. Cattermole i Toe H) kept challenging right up the straight and burst past Macdonald, who eased a yard from the tape. The time was 4mm 34.95ec. There were some close firashes to the under-age events also. R Harbaon took the junior 860 yards in 2mln l-6eec while in a David and Goliath contest. J. Tulley 'High School Old Boy,) held off a last top challenge by D Fisher (Christs College) in the under 17 event won in 2min 13.2 sec. AU Rounder The junior decathlon winner M. Walls (Toe H) gave another demonstration of his all-round ability by winning four events. He took the junior long jump wrth 30ft 7ki. 31in behind the senior dtotance by B. Blackwell. the junior 75 yards in 8 2sec, the junior 230 ywds ln 23.1 sec, and the 220 yards hurdles in 27sec. The last event was run in conjunction with the senior field, which finKied behind Wails. Several young athletes showed considerable versatiliv. amongst them being M. Meager (Shirley) with wins in the boys under 15 75 yard. (Seec). the javelin <93ft Ilin), and a second in toe 80 metre hurdles il3*ec). A double win was gained by C. Baker (Riccerton) in the 280 yard, (28AMC) Mid the, long jump (16ft 7in). K. Edwards won the hurdles (13.8eec); was second in the long jump; and third in the 230 yards. Abbreviations used in the resuits (U.) Urwvertaty. (T.) Technical. (W) Westonlan. (N. 8. New Brighton, (M.) Martet. (O.) Olympte. (3.) Shirley. (R.) Rangtora, (C.) Cashmere, (Ric.) Ruxarton. (M.) Methven, (L.) Linwood. (A.) Ashburton. (Ang.) Anglican. (TJi ) Toe H. (HS.) High School Old Boys. (Ch.) Christchurch Harriers. MEN Open 100 Yards—S grade: F. Howarth (HS.) 1, D Warren iTH.) X V. Dykes <HS.) 3. Time. 114. C. grade: W. Angus <HS.) 1. C. Broadhurst (TH.) 2. B. Patterson (W.) X Time. U-l. One Mile—A grade: B. Cattermoie (TH.) 1, J. D. Macdonald (U.l X D Reece (T.) X Time. 4.34 J. B grade: A. Dyer (R.) 1. K. Cooneu (S.) X C. Saxon (T.) 3. Time. 4:368. Shot Put —R. Syme (U.) 1. L. van Vuuren (TH ) X C. Freeman (HS.) X Distance, 394.

Relay. 4 x 110 Yards —High School Old Boys (W. Angus. C. Law. V. Sykes. F Howarth) 1. Toe H 2 'time. 458

440 Yards.—B. grade: W. Sliiui (U.) 1. T. Lucas (HS.) X L. van Vuuren (TH.) 3. Time. 533 C grade: W Angus (HS.) 1. J. Le PoMevin <T.) X P. Watts (T.) 3 Time 53.4

SO Yard! Hurdles—G Scott (U.l 1. B. Blaclrwoll (W )2, B Pa*te*oo (W » 3 Time. TtX Long Jump—B. Blackwell <W > I. R. Syme (V.) 3. L Moitb <T.H > 3 Distance. »:10j. Javelin—R Moore (Ch >l. C. Freeman (HSI 3. Distance. IS:£ Jenlor 73 Yards.—M. Walls (TJi.) 1.-

B Teen (M.) 2. R. Tweedie (H.S.) 3. Time, 8.2. 220 Yards—A grade: M. Walls (TH.) 1 B. Teen (M.) X B. Dobbs (M.)_3. Time, 23.1. B grade: R. Tweedie (H.S.) 1, J. Rudd (T.) 2. P. Taylor (T.H.) 3. Time, 24.1. 880 Yard,.—A grade: R. Harbison <T.) I. Time. 2:1.6. B grade: B Brown (M.) 1. K. (H.S.) 2. M. Price (t.H.) Long Jump.—M. Walls (T.H.) 1. S. Bryant (S.) 3. Distance, 20:7. Shot Put.—C. Law (T.) 1. Distance. 30:5. Relay (4 x 110 yard,).—High School Old Boy, (K. Ragg R. Tweedie. A. Tweedie. G. Galnstord) 1. Shirley 2. Time, 48.7. 230 Yards Hurdles.—M. Walls (TH.) 1. Time 27.0. Three Miles.—K. Jogo (T.) 1, D. Tranter (U.) 2. B. Turner (S.) 3. Time, 15:43.8.

Under 17 75 Yards.—A. Tweedie (H.S.) 1. R. Watson (M.) X B. O’Donnell (M.) 3. Time, 8.6. 220 Yards.—A grade: G. McNabb (S.) 1, J. Edyvean (TH.) 2. A. Tweedie (HS.) 3. Time, 24.4. B grade: G. Truscott (T.) 1, B. Bells (W.) 2, R. Watson (M.) 3. Time. 26.2. Long Jump.—W. Brooks (T.) 1. J Tulley (H.S.) X A. Neeson (Ric.) X Distance. 17:2. 880 Yards.—First section: J. Tulley (HS.) 1, D. Fisher (C.C.) 2 W. Brooks (T.) 3. Time. 2:13.2. Second section: T. McGillivray (TH.) 1 J- Dennis (T.) 2 J. Williams (M.) 3. Time. 2:17.9. Relay (4 x 110 yards).-Shir-ley (K. Allison, K Edwards. M. Meager. G. McNabb) 1. High School Old Boys X Time 50.6. Shot Put.—B. Bells (W.) 1. Distance. 34:10]. 220 Yard, Hurdle,.—W. Brooks (T.) 1, A. Neeson (Ric.) 2. N. Rowan (T.) X Time, 30.0. Javelin.—J. Dennis (T.) 1. Distance. 141:9th Under 15 75 Yards.—M. Meager (S.) 1. B. Campbell (TH.) 2. D. Almond (T-) X Time 9.0. 239 Yards.—C. Baker (Ric.) 1. D. Campbell (TH.) 2. K. Edwards (S ) X Time. 25.2. Long Jump.—C. Baker (Ric.) i KEdwardte (S.) 2 M. Meager (fe.) 3. Distance. 16:7. 880 Yards.—P. Robertson (M.) I. B. Bruce (T.) 2. T. Mclllwralth (Ric.) 3. Time 2:10. 80 Metres Hurdles.—Section I: K. Edwanto (8.) 1. M. Meager (S.) 2. K. Patterson (S.) 3. Time. 13.8 Section H: W. Lathan (Aug.) L K. Alltoot. (S.) 2. Time. 14.6. _ . Javelin.—46. MeMter (S.) 1. K. Allison (S.) 2. K. Patterson (S.) 3. Distance. 98:11. WOMEN Open 100 Yards.—F. Wales (TH.) 1, J. Rodger, (TH.) X K. Sheehy (T.HJ3. Time. 12.4. 4 x 110 Yard, Relay.—Toe H (K. Sheehy. F. Wales. T. Beatty. J. Rodgers) L New Brighton X Time. 552. 80 kietre Hurdles.—F. Wales (TH.) L Time. IX9. Dtocus.—J. Ryan (TH.) 1. M. Dtxey (NH.) X R- Rutaell (T.H.) X Distance 944. Under 17 100 Yards.—A Grade: F. Lassen (TH.) 1. N. King (T.) X S. Govan (TH.) 3. Time. 124. B Grade: D. Bundra (T.) 1, M. Bennett (T.) X E. Mayo (T.) X Time. 12.6. Relay (4 x 110 yards).—Technical (N. King, D. Bundra, M. Bennett, V. Gilmour) 1 Shirley 2, Toe H X Time. 53.9. High Jump.—H. Randle (T.) 1. J? Wilson (TH.) 3. Height, 4. 80 Metres Hurdles.—R. Hammond (TH.) 1. R. Cochrane (S.) 2, B. de Beer (TH.) X Time. 114. Discus —S. Jones (T.) L 8. Smith (ND.) 3. C. Lightfoot (TH.) X Distance. 88:7. 100 Yards V^J* r Smith (8.) 1. V. Gilmour (T.) 2 R. Cochrane <S.) X Time ILK High Gilmour (T.) 1. J. Rolton (T.) 2. N. Anderson (T.) X Height. 44.