WEIGHT LIFTING

Evening Star, Issue 23745, 28 November 1940, Page 15

WEIGHT LIFTING

IHTERPROVINCIAL CONTEST ARRANGED NOTES AND COMMENTS [By Press.] Interest in weight-lifting lias been further stimulated by the arrangements for an interprovincial contest to be held between Otago and Canterbury teams at Christchurch on December 14. The sport is of comparatively recent growth in Christchurch, and the forthcoming fixture should give it a decided fillip. D. Freeman, who was runnor-up in the New Zealand light-weight championship at Wanganui, has been training every solidly in view of the coming match. Doug, holds the Otago middle-weight title. Stan Williams, Otago light-weight champion, will also make the trip. He has many good performances to his credit. “C. Blackledge has been training hard since the winter season, and has shown a big improvement in his lifts. Blackledge is one of the most stylish lifters in Otago. Murray Ings, one of the youngest competitive lifters here, has shown up well in local competition, and at the New Zealand championships at Wanganui he won the trophy for the most promising junior at tho meeting. 'Three new records were established in the light-weight class last week. Doug. Alex-' ahder lowered two of them, improving on both the left-hand swing and right-hand

swing with straight arm. The old marks stood at 701 b for either hand, but the new records are 881 b (left hand) and 83£ (right hand). Alexander is one of the most promising lifters in Otago, and one who deserves all the success that has come his way. C. Blackledge made a new record in the right-hand swing (straight arm) with ISSJIb. The, old record was 10611 b, and was established two months ago. Blackledge now holds records in the middle, light-heavy, and heavy-weight classes. The Otago Club has suffered a big loss by the departure of Norman and George Broad, who have joined the Royal Navy, They had a great deal to do with the revival of weight-lifting in Otago, and were always willing to hand on their knowledge to other members. They were full of enthusiasm for a great body-building sport, and were tireless workers in the interests of the club.