Great schools run

Press, 4 December 1978, Page 6

Great schools run

! PA Wellington Michael Gilchrist (Cashmere Sigh) lent a touch of class to 'he national secondary schools thletics championships at Newown Park yesterday when he von the 1500 m in electrifying fashion. Gilchrist, aged 18. the pre-race *avourite, slashed 7.Bsec off his ■>est time and 6.ssec off the y. ampionship- record with an out .landing 3min 49.25ec. He led 'iom start to finish. The first five competitors ir he senior boys’ shot put broke he championship record, wit? ’he winner, Keith Barrow 'Grey nouth High) recording 13.78 m. Evan Peterson (Hillmortor Tigh) .completed a notable trad nd field double when he adder o his long jump win by takini '.he 400 m hurdles in the record 'ime of 55.615ec. About 2500 athletes from more han 300 secondary schools coni >eted in the championships. Results of finals: SENIOR BOYS Hammer: R. Veale (Wseterr Heights), 57.42 m, 1; P. Dalgleish Kamo). 41.98 m. 2; I. McNab (Ros mini), 36.88 m. 3. 3000 m walk: P. Herbert (Whangarei Boys), 14:23.6, 1 (new re oord); H. van Beek (Church Col■ege), 14:34.3, 2; 11. Riach (Christchurch Boys), 14:49.0. 3. Discus: P. Dalgleish (Kamov 16.30 m (equals record), 1; J. Reilly (Te Kuiti), 45.32 m. 2; R. Sunde 'Kelston Boys), 44.18 m. 3. Pole vault: M. Beets (Taradale), 1.19 m, 1; D. McKee (St Bede’s), 3.76 m, 2; M. Stephenson (Napier Boys), 3.6 m, 3. Long jump: E. Peterson (Hillmorton). 6.79 m. 1: N. Henderson Taita), 2; A. Sullivan (Mairehau) 100 m: P. Townsend (Wanganui Boys), 11.265ec. 1. 200 m: M. Jacobson (Auckland Grammar). 22.475ec, 1. 400 m: R. Potter (Mt Roskill) Grammar), 49.235ec, 1. 800 m: P. Mcßedmond (St °"ters. Palmerston North), 1:54.8, 1.

n. 1500 m: M. Gilchrist (Cashmere). 3:49.2 (record), 1. e'i 3000 m: M. Baxter (Linfield)/ n 8:34.3, I. 110 m hurdles: Duggan (Hamil-l s ton). 15.415ec, 1. 400 m hurdles: E. Peterson (Hill-/ c . morion), 55.61 (record), 1. 2000 m steeplechase: M, Gil-' J christ (Cashmere), 5:57.6, 1. '' High jump: P. Nolet (St Paul’s/ a Dunedin), 1.9 m, 1. ■; Triple jump: T. Walker (Mi ; Xlbert Grammar), 13.71 m. 1. Shot: K. Barrow (Greymouth)/ . '.3.78m (record), 1. 1 Javelin: S. Hunt (Timaru Boysi.i . 57.48 m, 1. c 400 m relay: Auckland Gram- 1 ; nar. 43.565ec, 1. 1600 m relav* Ashburton College! k. 3:25.0. 1. Road race: P. O’Donohgue Pompallier College), 26:9, 1. ream: Rongotai College. JUNIOR BOYS Long lump: P Connell (Ara- ■ iui), 6.06 m, 1; R. Crimn (Rathceale). 6.03 m. 2; B. McKewen Taieri). 6.02 m. 3. Javelin: D. Walker (Kerikeri). ; ’-7.08m, 1; R. Okesene (Penrose). (4.32 m 2: D. Lindfield (Birkdale). • 12.18 m, 3. Discus: R. Sunde (Kelston). 19.12 m (record), 1; G. Chapman Auckland Grammar'. 2: W. : Fa’aue (Mt Albert), 3. 100 m: I. Gutry (Fairfield). 11.65 ’ sec, 1. 200 m: M. Harkin (St Peter’s. ' ‘ Auckland). 23.29, 1. 400 m: K. Smith (Fairfield), | : ' 50.91, 1. 800 m: G. Ellis (Bream Bav Col ! ; lege), 2:3.5, 1. , 1500 m: B. Mclntyre (Westlake- , Boys), 4:13.6, 1. I 3000 m: A. Wilson (Hillmorton),| , 9:2.7k 1. ;• J 100 m hurdles: W. Cantwell ( J (Otago Boys), 14.46. 1. High jump: C. Trabing (Otago i i Boys), 1.85 m, 1. . 400 m relay: St Peter’s, Auck- ' 1 land, 45.49, 1. ' ii 1600 m relay: Fairfield College. , 13:33.1 (record), 1. t Road race: P. Ceutts (Strat-i , ford), 21:22. I. Team: Palmerston i North Boys, 1.

SENIOR GIRLS Shot.—M. Forsyth (Hillcrest), ■ 11.9 m, 1; S. Bishop (Lincoln., 11.12 m. 2; L. Leonard 'Tauranga I Girls). 10.44 m, 3. i Javelin.—L. Aben (Greymoutfii, ; 36.98, 1; L. Simpson (Feildingi, 2; K. Patterson (Burnsidei 3. High jump.—K. Whimp (James Cook), 1.60, 1; P Riciiaids (CraigIhead) 2; C. Askey (Viard). 3. 100 m.—A. Wade (Howick), 12.05, ] 200 m—A. Wade (Howick), 24.65, I 400 m.—K. Freakley Xaenae) | 56.33, 1. 800 m.—S. Idema (Tikipunga) 2:12.7, 1. 1500 m.—A. Mingaye St CuthI belts. Auckland), 4:34.0. 1. ; 100 m hurdles— M. O’Connel (Ashburton). 14.71, 1. Long jump.—J. McDonald (Whangarei G.H.S.), 5.64. 1. Discus.-**L. Leonard iTauranga Girls), 35.3. 1. 400 m relay.—Ashburton CoL lege. 49.51. 1. Road race—E. Baker (Sacred Heart,. Christchurch), 16:35. 1. 2000 m walk. —L. Coombe <Opunake), 10:49.4. 1. 8000 m—R. O'Donnell (Rotorua Girls) 10:11.7, 1. JUNIOR GIRLS Shot.—L. Russel] (Putaruru), 12.85, 1; T. Ryan (St Mary’B), 12.52, 2: B. Monteith (Southland Girls), 12.15, 3. High jump.—D. Mexted »Ric- | carton), 1.53, 1; J. Miron Timaru) 2, K. Fleming (Palmer--1 ston North) 3. 100 m.—T. Sydhagen (Henderson). 12.39 1. 200 m.—T. Sydhagen (Hender* son), 25.06, 1. 400 m.—D, Hughes (Queen Elizabeth College', 58.15, 1. 800 m—W. Langlands (Matamat a College), 2:16.6, 1. 1500 m.—J. Overall <Waiopehu College), 4:39.0 (record', 1. 100 m hurdles.—L. Moss (Timaru Girls), 15.1 (record;, 1. Long jump.--P. Townshend *St Margaret’s, Christchurch), 5.51 (record), 1. Discus.—P. Monteath (Southland Giris). 34.56, 1. 400 m relay.—Penrose, 50.51. 1. Road race.—M. Couchman (Wanganui Girls). 16:36. 1. Team.—McKihop College.