CHAMPIONS BEATEN

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22585, 13 March 1948, Page 6

CHAMPIONS BEATEN

TRACK^EVENTS WOMEN’S ATHLETICS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (P.A.) AUCKLAND, March 13. A muddy track and showers of heavy rain hampered the opening events of the sixtn junior and women's national track and field championships at the Olympic Stadium. Tiie heats of several of the women’s sprint events resulted in surprises, marking the defeat of the title-holders, Miss R. Dowman (Auckland) in the 75 and 100 yards sprints and of Miss N. Gourley (Otago) in the 80 metres hurdles.

The most important event of the day was the junior mile, won in good style by M. Golder (Auckland) from N. Sherring (Wellington) and J. Sloan (Hawke's Bay). Results, with centres designated A.. Auckland: W„ Waikato; H. 8., Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay; W.C., West Coast.. North Island; Wg„ Wellington; C., Canterbury: 0., Otago:—• JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

lOOvds.—First Heat: W. B. Hough (A). 1; R. J. S tod dart (C), 2; R. Megan (HB>, 3. Time. H) 2-sscc. Second Heat: D. Jowatt <Wg). 1: W. Bigncll (HB), 2; G. T. Wright (C), 3. Time, 10 3-ssec. 120yds Hurdles.—First Heat: L. Smith (WC), 1: E. Taylor tW), 2: E. Ashby (A) 3. Time. 15 l-ssec. Second Heat: D. Meredith (W). 1: D. Davis (HB), 2: E. Carucnn (A), 3. Time, 15sec. 220vds.—First Heat: R. J. Stoddart (C), i; D. Jowctt. (Wg), 2; G. Drnerich (A). 3. Time. 23 4-sscc. Second Heat: Trogonning (At. 1: B. . Ilingwood (Wg), 2; W. Bignall (HB), 3. Time, 24sec. 220yds Hurdles.—First Heat: L. Smith (Wg). 1; E. Meredith (W). 2: W. Harrison (A). 3. Time. 27 2-ssec. Second Float: E. Taylor (W), 1: J. D. Campbell (A). 2; B. Jones (WC), 3. Time, 28 4-ssec.

410vds.—First Heat: R. Johnson (II.B.), 1: N. T. O. Wilson (A), 2; R. Jarden (Wg), 3. Time. 53 4-sscc. Second Heat: D. Davis (HB), 1; G. M. Cox (C), 2; L.. O’Keefe (WC), 3. Time, 54 l-sscc.

One Mile. —M. Golder (A), 1; N. Sherring (WG), 2; J. Sloan (FIB), 3. Time, 4min. 35sec.

One Mile Walk. —P. Helreigel (A), 1. Time, 7min, 30 2-ssee. Broad Jump.—W. B. Hough (A), 21ft. 2 7-Bins„ 1: R. Mear (W), 20ft. 8)in„ 2; W. R. Harrison (A), 20ft. 2Ain„ 3. Pole Vault, —J. Eastwood (W), 1; J. McMahon (FIB), 2; R. Heron (A), 3. Height, 10ft;. 3-Jin. Discus Throw.—D. Young (C), 1; A. Heron (A), 2; J. Shields (WC), 3. Distance, 139 ft. WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS 100yds First Heat: J. Cornwall (HB), 1; L. Rowe (A), 2; Z. Hoar (W), 3. Time, 11 3-ssec. Second Heat: S. Hardman (O), 1; 1. J. Flart (A), 2; R. Dowman (A), 3. Time, 11 3-ssec. 80 Metres Hurdles. —First Heat: C. Newrick (HB), 1; N. Gourley (O), 2; J. Schock (Wg), 3. Time, 12 3-ssec. Second Heat: P. Fletcher (Wg), 1; J. White (A), 2; L. Watkins (W), 3. Time, 12 4-ssec. 75yds..—First Heat: S. Hardman (O), 1; R. Dowman (A), 2; J. Cunningham (A), 3. Time, 9sec. Second Heat: J. Cornwall (IIB), 1; I. J. Hart (A), 2; C. Newrick (HB), 3. Time, 9sec. 220yds,—First Fleat: L. Rowe (A), 1; C. Newrick (FIB), 2; P. Towart (C), 3. Time, 27 2-ssec. Second Heat: J. Cornwall (HB), 1; P. Montague (WC), 2; I. J. Hart (A), 3. Time, 27 2-ssec.

Broad Jump.—Y. Williams (O), 1; E. Hoar (W), 2; S. Hardman (O), 3. Distance, 17ft. 3 7-Bin.