Prince star at judo

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33676, 28 October 1974, Page 3

Prince star at judo

(N.Z. Press Association) NELSON.

The fighting of a black belt, R. Prince, of Christchurch International, was the highlight of the South Island judo championships in the Nelson Y.M.CA.. at the week-end. Prince convincingly won the young men’s open and men’s middle-weight titles. The most exciting final was in the men’s open when a green belt, R. McNichol (Christchurch International) nearly caused a major upset before being narrowly beaten by a black belt, G. Standridge (Cobber Kwai). Christchurch International easily w'on the open team event from Cobber Kwai, with Nelson Y.M.C.A. third. Christchurch International also won the restricted team event for green belts and under from Nelson Y.M.C.A. Title-winners were:—

Junior boys.—Under 25kg, C. Kennedy (Cobber Kwai). Under 32kg, A. Moore (Christchurch International). Under 38kg, G. Spinks (Can Am Ju). Under 45kg, P,. Carmondy (Nelson Y.M.C.A.). Under 51kg, G. Turnbull (Kotuku). Under 57kg, R. Jackson (Can Am Ju). Under 64kg, P. Smith (Christchurch International). Over 64kg, P. Moore (Aorangi). Open, R. Jackson (Can Am Ju). Junior girls.—Under 35kg, R. Miles (Can Am Ju). Under 45kg, L. Walker (Dunedin Y.W.C.A.). Under 55kg, F. Roeloft's (Christchurch International). Over 55kg and open, A. Ruwhiu (Can Am Ju).

Women.—To and including 57kg, D. Ramsay (Can Am Ju). Over 57kg to, and including 63kg, S. Spence (Balclutha). Over 63kg, J. Talbot (Nelson Y.M.C.A.). Open. S. Spence (Balclutha). Young men.—Light-weight, J. Hart (Nelson Y.M.C.A.). Light middle-weight, M. Brown (Can Am Ju). Middle-weight and open, R. Prince (Christchurch International).

Men’s light-weight, M. Browne (Can Am Ju). Light middleweight, G. Coulson (Can Am Ju). Middle-weight, Prince. Light heavy-weight, G. Standridge (Cobber Kwai). Heavy-weight, R. McNichol (Christchurch International). Open, G. Standridge (Cobber Kwai).