Upset in S.L gymnastics
PA Timaru Owen Duffy (Dynex, Dunedinhad an upset win over the highly rated Des Richards Athlon. Dunedin) in the South Island gymnastic championships in .Timaru at the week-end. Richards, the under-15 national titleholder, was beaten by Duff}. the under-17 champion of Otago and Canterbury, by 0.80 in a free-scoring exhibition. David Luttermann iNelson-, t)?e present under-19 title-holder, withstood a stiff challenge from i Alistair Perry (Alpha, Dunedin) to win the under-19 champion-; ship. Shane Williams (Timaru) won . the junior boys’ event. The teams’ awards went to j i Dynex (men) and the Christ-’ j church School of Gymnastics ; I (women) ; Results: i Men’s open.—Malcolmn Rich- ; ards (Athlon, Dunedin), vault 8.6, floor exercises 8.8, parallel bars » 7.15, rings 8.1, pommel 7.1, horizontal bar 7.35. aggregate 47.10, 1: Alistair Campbell (Dynex. Dun- j edin). 8.6. 8.2, 8.35, 7.15. 7.15, 7.0, 46.45, 2. Youths under 19.—David Luttermann (Wellington Boys’ Institute), 8.2, 7.95. 8.4, 8.6, 8.5, 8.5, 50.15, 1; Alister Parry (Alpha Club. Dunedin), 8.35, 8.55, 8.25, 8.3, 7.1. 8.5, 49.05. 2; Ken-in Duffv (Dynex), 7.55, 7.6, 7.35. 7.25, 68, 7.5 44.05, 3. Youths under 17.—Owen Duffy (Dvnex), 8.2. 8.05, 8.4. 8.5. 8.0. [ 7.9. 49.05. I: Desmond Richards [ 'Athlon), 8.5, 7.4, 8.4. 8.0. 8.2. 8.25, • 48.75, 2; Colin Bower i Timaru Gvm Club), 8.4. 8.9. 7.5. 8.7. 6.7. 6.15, 42.35. 3.
Junior boys.—Shane 3M11I» (TimaruB.4s, 8.3. 8.65. 8.5 . 7.85. 7.8, 49.55, I; Lane Heenan Gere , 7.8 , 7.55, 8.5 . 8.3, 8.05, 6.8 . 47.2 . 2; David Mclver (Timaru'. 8.7, 7.7, 17.35. 7.65 , 6.6. 6.65, 42.65 . 3. Women’s rhythmic spo.-tue grade.—Michelle Dunean iChrisi I church School of Gymnastics*, rope 9.2. hoop 8.4. ribbon S.B, [ball 9.1, aggregate 37>.3, 1: Vicki Forrester (Kalkorai Modern Gym Club), 8.6. 8.1, 9.05. 8.9. 84.65. 2. Penelope Duncan (C.S.G.I, 8.9), , 8.3. 8.75 , 8,2, 34.20, 3 Women’s elite grade. Raylene ’Hollier (Alpha), valut 7.6. floor exercises 7.6, uneven parallels 7.4, beam 8.0, aggregate 50.6, 1. I Grade one girls.—Sherron Fan , eoner (Invercargill), 8.0, 7.5, 8.5. 17.35 , 31.35, equal 1: Julie Knlg: t i (Balmacewan Gym dub>. 7.65. I 7.9, 8.15. 7.65, 31.35, equal 1; Katie i Schaumann ißalmacewan), 6.7, 8.15. 7.5, 8.8, 30.65. 3. j Grade two girls.—Leanne Meae. lem (C.S.G.). 8.26. 8.83. 8.01, 7.36, *32.46, 1; Ma! Chon (Athlon'. 7.93, 7.6, 8.36, 7.66. 31.55, 2; Julie I Brown ißelmacewan). 7.96. 7.6 17.93, 8.03, 31.42.. 3. Grade three girls.--Karen Lucas (C.S.G.). 7.85. 8.35, 1.55, 8.7. 33.45. 1 P;ieta Weslej (C.S.G.). 8.0. 8.2, 8.3. 8.45. 32.95 . 2; Ann Fiebig (Alpha*. 8.15. 8«5. 8 4. 7 5. 32.7. 3. Men’s ream event.—Dynex Club, Dunedin A. Campbell. K. .Duffy. O. Duffy*. I. I Women’s team event.—Christ church School of Gymnastics ’P. Wesley. K. Lucas. L. Meaclem*. I Most points on floor exer | cfses. —L. Meaclem (C.S.G.'. 8.83 * points.
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