N.Z. water-ski titles

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32869, 18 March 1972, Page 18

N.Z. water-ski titles

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HAMILTON.

A national trick* record holder, Canterbury's B. Murray, scored 1830 points, 14 better than hi* old mark, to easily win the senior men'* section over-all at the New Zealand water-ski championships on Lake Karapiro yesterday. G. Hole (Waikato) won the men’s section first round from R. Jones (Auckland), G. Ellis (Auckland), P. Bartley (Auckland), W. Ruske (Canterbury), and W. Coughey (Auckland). Miss M. Halligan (Auckland) did not reach the lead in any event, but she retained her overaU title over Miss J. Caimey (Canterbury), winner of the slalom and the jump, and over the tricks winner. Miss P. Clapshaw (Canterbury).

Results included: Junior boys’ tricks.—P. Wiggleworth (Auckland), 1331 points, 1; D. Klnnon (Auckland), 740, 2; G. Hoare (Canterbury), 230, 3.

Men’s tricks.—First round: W. Coughey (Auckland), 2658, 1; G. Ellis (Auckland). 2381}, 2; R. Jones (Auckland), 2355}, 3; P. BarUey (Auckland), 2155, 4; G. Hole (Waikato), 2078}, 5; B. Fowler (West Coast North Island), 1879}, 6; E. Ellis (Auckland), 1718}. 7; W. Ruske (Canterbury), 1621, 8. Women's tricks.—First round: P. Clapshaw (Canterbury), 1183}, 1; M. Halligan (Auckland), 1134}, 2; J. Cairney (Canterbury), 804}, 3. Boys’ tricks.—First round: G. Bartley (Auckland), 2404}, 1; G.

Goodall (Bay of Plenty), 1912}, 2; M. Douglas (Auckland), 1627}, 3; G. Grant (Auckland), 1290, 4; W. Hoare (Canterbury), 692}, 5; M. Parker (Wellington), 336, 6. Senior men's tricks.—B. Murray (Canterbury), 1830, 1; J. Gallagher (Canterbury), 1156}, 2; B. Douglas (Auckland), 871}, 3. Men’s slalom.—First round: G. Hole (Waikato), 28, 1; R. Jones (Auckland), 26}, 2; G. Ellis (Auckland), 26, 3; P. Bartley (Auckland), 25}, 4; W. Ruske

(Canterbury), 22}, 5; W. Coughey (Auckland), 20. 6; G. Scott (Waikato), 17. 7; T. Fowler (West Coast North Island), 16, 8. Junior boys* jump.—Final: D. Kinnon (Auckland), 55ft, 1; P. Wiglesworth (Auckland) and G. Hoare (Canterbury), 53ft, equal 2. Boys' jump.—First round: G. Grant (Auckland). 82ft, 1; M. Douglas (Auckland), 77ft, 2; G. Bartley (Auckland), 76ft, 3; W. Hoare (Canterbury), 61ft 6ln, 4; G. Goodall (Bay of Plenty), 40fl, 5; S. Lowther (Waikato), 48ft 6in, 6.

Senior men’s jump.—Final: T. Banfy (Auckland), 75ft 6in. I; B. Murray (Canterbury), 58ft 6in, 2; G. Edwards (Auckland), 57ft, 3. Women’s jump.—First round: J. Calrney (Canterbury), 54ft, 1; M. Halligan (Auckland), 53ft, 2; P. Clapshaw (Canterbury), 48ft 6in, 3.

Over-all competition (based on first round results.—Junior boys: D. Kinnon (Auckland), 2525 points, 1; P. Wigglesworth (Auckland), 2505, 2; G. Hoare (Canterbury), 1746, 3. Boys: G. Bartley (Auckland), 2858, 1; M. Douglas (Auckland), 2548, 2; G. Grant (Auckland), 2440. 3. Senior men: B. Murray (Canterbury), 2392, 1; B. Douglas (Auckland), 1812, 2; T. Banfy (Auckland), 1750. 3. Men: G. Hole (Waikato), 2719, 1; W. Coughey (Auckland), 2714, 2; G. Ellis (Auckland), 2657, 3. Girls: J.Wlgglesworth (Auckland). 2527, 1; A. Carmichael (Auckland). 2478. 2: A. Wlgglesworth(Auckland), 2258. 3. Women: M. Halligan (Auckland), 2861. 1; J. Calrney (Canterbury), 2675. 2; P. Clapshaw (Canterbury), 2606, 3.