EXCELLENT DISPLAYS

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31121, 26 July 1966, Page 20

EXCELLENT DISPLAYS

Speed, Figure Skating

Scintillating exhibitions bv three Australian figure skaters highlighted the first day of the New Zealand figure skating and short track speed championships at the Centaurus road ice rink. Experienced observers said that the display of free skating by Mdse Mary-Ellen Holland surpassed all other exhibitions they had seen in this country. Miss Holland gave her display after she had been judging for a long period. A high standard was also achieved by B. Hewlson and Miss E. Sloman, who gave a smooth exhibition of adagio skating. The championships will continue today, leading to a climax with a varied session tonight. Results: Speed Skating Senior Men’s 880yds—r> Grieve 1, R. Motgomery 2. J. Phillips 3. Time. 1:52.6. Senior Women’s 880yds.—J. Wyatt 1, C. Hawker 2, S. McDonald 3. Time. 2:18.2. Intermediate Men’s SSliyds M. Harris 1. B. Gibson 2, W. Dangerfle'd 3. Time. 1:52.6. Junior Boys’ 220yds.—C. Sparrow 1, S. Baird 2, G. Skerton 3. Time, 28.1. Junior Girls’ 220yds— S. Weeds 1, D. Stevens 2. P. Oetgen 3. Time, 33.9. Figure Skating Australasian Dancing Trophy. —B. Hewlson and Miss E. Sibman (Australia) 1, D. Hewlnson and Mrs Hewlnson 2, L. Coxon and Miss L. Anderson 3. Senior Men’s Free Skating.—l. McDonald 1, M. Herrlott 2, C. Sparrow 3. Intermediate Women’s Free Skating.—C. Bes’.ey 1, J. Wyattt 2, S. Oetgen 3. Waltzing.—L. Coxon and Miss L. Anderson 1, I. McDonald and Miss W. Grafton 2. Hewinscn and Mrs Hewlnson 3. Senior Dancing.—l. McDonald and Miss W. Grafton 1. L. Coxon and Miss L. Anderson 2. Norman Wright Trophy.—D. S. Hewlnson and Mrs Hewlnson 1. M. V. Besley and Miss C. Besley 2, C. Sparrow and Mrs N. Sparrow 3.