WATER SPORTS
Christchurch i Club Titles Winning all four womens events, Miss F. Willetts was the outstanding competitor at the Christchurch Water Sports Club’s championships held in near perfect conditions at Brooklands on Saturday. In the tricks events, the winning performances in the boys’ and girls’ events bettered those in the men’s and women’s. W. Ruske won the boys’ with 1520 points, and Miss C. Willetts the girls’ with 805 points. The standard of jumping was a little disappointing. The best jump of the day went to W. Flewellyn. with 80ft, but G. Sharp was unlucky not to hold on to the tow-rope as he jumped more than 90ft. Results were: Senior Men.—Slalom T. Clapshaw 1, D. Donald 2, J. Gascoyne 3. Tricks: D. Donald 1, J. Gascoyne 2. Jump: D. Donald 1, F. McArthur 2. Champion: D. Donald. Men.—Slalom: B. Murray 1, J. Gallagher 2, W. Flewellyn 3. Tricks: J. Gallagher 1, G. Sharp 2, W. Flewellyn 3. Jump: W. Flewellyn 1, R. Johnson 2. Champion: W. Flewellyn. Boys.—Slalom: W. Ruske 1, G. Askew 2, E. Askew 3. Tricks: W. Ruske 1, G. Askew 2, E. Askew 3. Jump: W. Ruske 1. Champion: W. Ruske. Juvenile Boys.—Slalom: N. Ruske 1, G. Walker and M. Gascoyne (equal) 2. Tricks: N. Ruske and M. Gascoyne (equal) 1. Champion: N. Ruske. Senior Women.—Slalom: D. Chaney 1, A. Murray 2, M. Bullivant 3. Women.—Slalom: F. Willetts 1, F Merritt 2, C. Gallagher 3. Tricks: F. W'illetts 1. Jump: F. Willetts 1, E. Peryer 2. Champion: F. 'Willetts. Girls.—Slalom: C. Willetts 1, L. Chaney 2, J. Cairnev 3. Tricks: C. Willetts 1. Jump: C. Willetts 1. Champion: C. Willetts. Juvenile Girls.—Slalom: P Clapshaw 1, L. McArthur 2. Tricks: P. Clapshaw 1. Champlon: P. Clapshaw.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 30984, 14 February 1966, Page 17
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