LADIES’ ATHLETICS

Hawera Star, Volume L, 5 March 1931, Page 3

LADIES’ ATHLETICS

ELECTRIC LIGHT (SPORTS

HAWERA CLUB GATHERING

The ladies’ branch of the Hawera Amateur Athletic Club held its fiist electric light sports meeting on the Hawera showgrounds last. evening, m aid of the earthquake Relief Fund. Unforunaely the weather militated, against a large attendance of the public, a bleak south-easterly wind making conditions in the open anything but pleasant. When the lights flashed on a fair number of spectators were revealed packed togethei foi warmth on one section of the stand. Soon after the -Hawera (Municipal Band struck up a lively tune and, with a number of other selections during the evening, considerably brightened the sports proceedings. All the events were keenly contested and there were some close finishes. A team of young ladies from New Plymouth and 'other competitors from Stratford, Eltham and Opunako attended and scored a fair measure of success.

A lengthy programme was disposed of in a littie under two hours, the following officials being responsible for the organisation and smooth running of the meeting: Referee, (Mr A. Grant; t rack judges, Rev. J. R. Young, Messrs H. G. Whitehead and J. C. Fin dialer; field judges, Messrs P. Linkhornn .and IT. iS. Martin; field scorer, Mr T. I\. Cambie; judge of walking, Mr A. G. Whiting; inspectors and marksmen, Messrs R. Allen, A. G. Whiting, S. A. Lay, and W. Ritter; timekeepers, Messrs -G. 'Ho.stick, F. C. Roden, V. Gerrand, and C. 11. iSargent; call stewards, Messrs J. Dredge, junr., and K. Barron; official announcer, Mr J. Dredge; starter, Mr IL. I. Matter; handicappers, Mrs Higgs and Mr C. .1. Cummings; result steward, Mr F. F. Citing; marshall, Mr A. F. Spratt; secretary, Miss N. Adams. After’ the sports the visitors were entertained at a dance and supper in the Foresters’ Hall. There was a splendid attendance and the social proceedings were thoroughly enjoyed. The following were the sports results:—

Ladies’ javelin.—Miss P. Bolin ml (Hawera, scr, 05ft i ft-Jin, 1; Miss 1. Reid (Hawera), 14ft, 86ft, 2; Miss M. Wright (Hawera)', 12ft, 85ft Sin, 3. Ladies’ putting the shot.—Miss /. George (Hawera), 2ft Din, 27ft Tin, 1; Miss T. Lister (New Plymouth), 6ft, 26ft 7-Ain, 2; Miss J. McGlaslian (Ilawera), 2ft din, 26ft 3-Lin, 3. Men’s 100 yards handicap.—o. Irving (Stratford), 9yds, 1; A. Mullins (Hawera), 84 yds, 2; G. Hawkins (Opunake), 7yds, 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. -H'llL’-mile cycle.—Grillin (Jin-ivi-raij 2.syds, I; I'.. Campbell (llowera), Tiivds, 2: A. Hart (Hawera), -10 v.ls, 3.

• Ladies “A” grade 75 yards.—First heat; Miss V. Allan (Hawera), 34yds, 1; Miss 1. Reid (Hawera), syds, 2; time, 9 3-ssee. Second heat; Miss B. Stevens (-Hawera), scr, 1; Miss M. Stephens (New Plymouth), 3yds, 2; time, 0 3-ssec. Third heat: Miss A. O’Byrne (New Plymouth). 14yds, 1: Miss K. Petersen (Hawera), 34yds, 2; time, iOsee. Final: Miss A. O’Byrnc (New Plymouth) 1, Aiiss B. Stevens (Hawera) 2, Miss 1. Reid (Ilawera) 3. Time, 9.3-5.

Ladies’ “II" grade 75yds handicap. —-First beat: Miss 'G. Jones (New I’lyiiiouth), 4yds, 1; Miss J. McGkislian (Ifnwera), 3yds, 2; time, 10 sec. ‘Second beat: Miss iS. O’Brien (Unworn). 71yds, 1; Miss B. Rosie (llawera), 2yds, 2; time, 1011-Sscr. Final: Miss O’Brien (Haw era) 1, Miss Jones (New Plymouth) 2, Miss -MeGlashan (llawera) 3. Time, lOscc. Men’s 220 yards handicap.—A. Mullins (Hatvcra), 18 yds, 1; P. Rogers (Stratford), 18yds 2,- G. Irving (Stratford), 14yds, 3. Time, 23 l-ssec. .100 yards handicap, secondary school hoys.—First heat: Toy 1, H. Sagar, 21yds, 2; F. Sargent, Glyds, 3. Time’ .12 t-ascc. Second heat: Lyons 1, C. Comber, 3yds, 2; F. Fee, scr, 3; time. ’. 1 3-ssce. Third heat: MoOreadv, 8 yds, 1; B. Thomas, 11yds, 2; A. Opponheim, svds, .J; time, llsoc. Fourth heal: E. Velvin. 21yds, 1; .T. Fearon. Syds, 2; ft. Barker, 12vds, 3; : time, 12* 3-ssec. Final: McCready 1. Lyons 2, Velvin 3. Time, llsoc. 75 -yards primary school hovs ’ handicap.—Richards 1, Whittington 2. McKay 3. Time, ILsoc. Ladies’ 440 yards walk. —Miss P. Ward (TTawera), 40yds, 1; Mis* v! Smith (llawera ), SOvds, 2. Time, lmin 45scc. Men’s BSO yards handicap.—R. P. Iloby (Now Plymouth), 55yds, 1; V. Hodgson (New Plymouth),' 50yds, 2. Time, 2min. .‘5-ss.ee. 120 yards ladies’ “A” grade handicap.—Miss E. Reid, 7vds, 1 : Miss A O 'Byrne, 2vds, 2; Miss V. Stevens, scr! 3. Time, losec.

100 yards ladies’ “B” grade handi cap. —Miss S. O’Brien (llawera), 10 yds, 1; Miss J. McG-lashan (llawera), 5

ydes, 2; Miss B. Uosie (Hawera), 4 yds, 3. Time, 13sqc. Two miles cycle handicap.— ; C. Griflin (Hawera), 70yds, 1; M. Campbell (Hawera), 175yds, 2: K. Boy (llfnwera). 120yds, 3. Time. smin 40 sec. 440 yards secondary school boys’ handicap.—B. Thomas. 7vds, 1; L. Worley, 20vds, 2; <C. Comber, Byds, 3. Time, OOsec. 440 yards ladies’ handicap relay.— New Plymouth (Miss A. O’Byrne, M. Stephens, B. -Barrass and ft. .Tones), Eltham 2. Hawera came second, but the learn was disqualified.