Athletic Championships
Outstanding performances were given by R. Hawes and I. Nottle, each winner of three events in the senior and, unior section respectively at the Buller amateur athletic and cycling championship meeting held at Westport on Saturday. J. Hazeldine was also in brilliant form to win the three cycling titles. Results of the main events are as follows: — Senior men’s 100yds: R. Hawes 1, W. Curragh 2, J. Shrives 3; time 10 4-ssec. Junior men’s 100yds: I. Nottle 1, L. Champion 2, C. Steele 3; time 11 2Women 100yds: M. Mockett 1; M. McLachlan 2. M. Christiansen 3; time 12 2-ssec. Half-mile cycle: J. Hazeldine 1, C. Ellery 2, J. Porter 3; time 1.8 2-5. Senior men’s 880yds: M. Taylor 1, J. O’Connor 2, J| Parkhouse 3; time 2.9 4-5. Junior SSOyds: L. Champion 1, R. Hartigan 2, N. White 3; time 2.25 3- 1 Two-mile cycle: Hazeldine 1, Ellery 2, Porter 3; time 4.40. .Women’s 75yds: M. McLachlan 1. M. Mockett 2, M. Christiansen 3; time 9 3-ssec. Senior 220yds: R. Hawes 1, Shrives 2, N. Scott 3; time 24 3-ssec. Junior 220yds: Nottle 1, Champion 2, Steele 3; time 25 2-ssec. Women’s 50yds. handicap: M. Nelson (3yds) and M. Mockett (scr) dead heat 1, M. Christiansen 3. Senior mile: M. Taylor 1, J. O'Connor 2; time 4.58 1-5. Junior Mile: A. Hawes 1, Champion 2. Time —5 12. Three-mile cycle handicap: C. Ellery (120yds) 1, J. Porter (100) and Hazeldine (scr) dead heat, 2. One-mile cycle: Hazeldine 1, Ellery 2; time 2.43 4-5. Senior 440yds: R. Hawes 1, W. Curragh 2; lime 54 2-5. Junior 440yds: C. Steele 1, Hartigan 2, White 3; time 55 2-5. Women’s broad lump: M. Mockett (15ft) 1, M. McLachlan 2, H. Forsythe 3. Junior broad jump: L. Champion (19ft BHn) 1, Steele 2, G. Bird 3. Senior hop, step and jump: I. Nottle (41ft Bin) 1, Shrives 2, Steele Shot putt: F. Monteith (34ft Olin) 1, R. Hawes 2. Discus: F. Monteith 1, Shrives 2, Hawes 3. Junior shot putt: Champion (26ft 7in) 1, Hawes 2, Bird 3.
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Grey River Argus, 19 March 1947, Page 8
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347Athletic Championships Grey River Argus, 19 March 1947, Page 8
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