National gymnastics

Press, 30 August 1980, Page 6

National gymnastics

PA Tauranga Lisa Whitney, aged .14, oi Auckland,' leads the elite women’s grade at the national gymnastics championships, being held at Tauranga; Alter the compulsory sections had been contested. Miss Whitney held the narrowest of leads over two Otago gymnasts, Nadya Sokolov and Julie Knight, who were lying equal. By contrast, the mens elite appeared to be a one-hor.se race, with Canterbury's Greg Robert>son out on his own. Results'. Rhythmical sportive gymnastics. final over-al] placings: Girls’- B grade: R. Nugent (Auckland!. 25.15 pts, 1; T. Gresham (Otago), 25.10, 2: V. Arndt (Auckland), ’24.95. 3. Junior B girls: 1. Mathew-son (Otago), 25.35. I; L. Mannion (Auckland), 24.85, 2; A. Jay (Auckland), 24.45. 3. Junior girls A: A. Walker (Auckland), 25.70, 1; K. Schultz (Auckland), 24.90. 2; C. Leonard (Auckland) and R. King (Auckland), 24.40,- equal 3. Women’s B: E. Turtle (Auckland) 24.55. 1; E. Brooks (Auckland).' 24.35. 2; E. Bukholt (Mana-watu-Wanganui). 24.10, 3. ■ Girls’ A: P. Hume (Auckland!, 34 55, 1; N. Daugherty (Otago) and R. Thomson (Otago), 33.6 a, equal 2. ... , Leaders in the elite women’s and elite men’s grades after the compulsories. with the voluntaries still to come: Women: Lisa Whitney (Auckland), 34.300: Nadya Sokolov (Auckland), 34.150: Julie Knight (Otago). 34.150; Samantha Rowe (Canterbury) 33.800; Leanne Meaciem i Canterbury) 30./a0; Judith Parker (Canterbury), ann

Men: Greg- Robertson (Canterbury), 51.700; David Lutteriman' (Wellington), 47.100; Robert Hutchins (Waikato-Bay of Plenty), 45.550; Geoff Mc- , Naughton (Auckland). 44.250. Grade one (female) voluntary: i Over all: Lisa Hopewell (Auckland), 65.750, 1; Karen Lucas (Canterbury), 65.500, 2; Andrea i Mover (W’aikato-Bav of Plenty) i 65.1'00, 3. . • Apparatus placings: Floor: -Lucas and Hopewell. I/.10, equal 1; Meyer and Alison Johns (Auckland). 17.05. equal 3. Vault: I Ann Alexander (Auckland), '17.35, 1: Hopewell, 17.15, 2; ■Johns, 17.00,- 3. Bars: Lucas, i 16.90. 1; Rosemary Neads (Aueklland) and Rhonda . Whiteside I (Auckland), 16.70. equal 2. Beam: Kim Skelton (W’aikato-Bay of Plenty), 16.50. 1: Meyer. ‘ 16.30, 2; Donna Liddell (Auckland), ,15. m : 3. Team placings: Auckland x. ; 195.300, 1; Waikato-Bay of Plenty 190.200. 2; Auckland 2, j 185.350, 3. ■ . I Under 17 (male) voluntary:' . I Over all: -Craig Smith (Wai-kato-Bay of Plenty). 105.80. 1; Kevin Blair (Wellington), 10a.ia, ;2; Kim Robinson (Wellington), 102 4, 3- Apparatus placings: ; Floor: Blair, 18.20, 1; Craig I Murray (Aucklind)j 17-60, ‘ ■ Smith, 17.10, 3. Pommels: (Michael Darcey (Wellington). 118.20. 1: Smith and : Robinson, 17.85; equal 2. Rings:Srtjtn, 17.60, I; Robinson. 17.20, 2; Barcev 17,10, 3.' Vault: .Blair, 17.90, 1: ' Robinson. 17.60, 2; Smith. 17 50 3. Parallel bars: Blair, 18.50. 1; Smith, 18.10. 2; Craign Ansell (Hawke’s Bay-Poverty :Bav), 17.55. 3. High bar; Murray. : 18.05. 1; Smith. 17.65 2: David ■Sandos (Waikato-Bay of Plenty;, 117.45. 3. Team: Wellington, a.a5.6a. 11; W.-8.0.P., 301.35, 2.