SHARPLEY IN FORM
EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
NAPIER, February 27. The times for the New Zealand records, in the 120 yards and 220 yards hurdles were bettered by Frank Sharpley. Hastings, at the Hawke's Bay-Pov-erty Bay athletic championships commenced this afternoon at. Napier A slight wind favoured the runner, so records will not be claimed. Sharpley already holds the Dominion titles in these events. Rona Tong, holder of the Dominion record for the women's low hurdles, did the 90 yards . hurdles event in 13sec. The following events were decided:— Shot Put.—Phillips (Napier). 100 Yards Junior,—Lister (Napier) Pole Vault.—-Johnson (Napier), 128£ in and beating the centre record by 41in • 120 Yards Hurdles.—Sharpley (Hastings). 880 Yards.—Longloy (Napier): Women's High Jump.—Donaldson (Dannevirke), Discus Throw.—Phillips (Napier), Three Miles—Taylor (Hastings). ■ Hammer Throw.—Tiff en (Gisborne). 220 Yards Low Hurdles.—Sharpley (Hastings). Javelin Throw.—Allingham (Hastings). Mile Junior Cycle.—Williams (Napier). High Jump.—-Phillips (Napier). 100 -Yards, Men.—Fitzsimmons, 1; Quinn, 2; Phillips, 3. Time, 9 4-ssec— equal to New Zealand record; 100 Yards,-Women.—Miss-Tong, 1; Miss Choveaux. 2; Miss Swane. 3. Time, 11 4-ssec 75 Yards, Women,—Miss Choveaux, I; Miss Tong, 2: Miss Swayne, 3. Time, 9sec. 90yds Women's Low Hurdles.—Miss Tong, 1; Miss Thow, 2; Miss Plowman, 3. Time, 13 2-sscc. 200 Yards Men.—Fitzsimmons, 1; Quinn, 2; Phillips, 3. Time, 22 l-ssec. Mile Walk.—l. Driscoll, 1; H. Atkinson, 2; A. Beatty, 3. Time, 6min 35 sec. 440 Yards Hurdles.—P, Begley, 1; McCutcheon, 2;. Bird, 3. Time, 57 2-5 sec. One Mile.—H. Kane, 1; Mclntyre, 2; Taylor, 3. Time, 4m in 43 l-sseo. Broad Jump.—E. Phillips. 19ft 9Jhv, 1; G. Tiften. 19ft 7iin, 2: A. Bird. 18ft 4-Jin, 3. Hop, Step, and .Jump.—Tiff en, 43ft lOin, 1; E. Phillips. 43ft. 2: E. Shukes. 41ft 2in. 3. 100 Metres Cycle Sprint.—Hutchinson, 1. Ten Mile Cycle.—V. Manning, 1; Caie. 2; Wells, 3. Time. 54min 48sec.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 50, 1 March 1937, Page 17
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