PRIZES AWARDED

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 56, Issue 32873, 23 June 1947, Page 5

PRIZES AWARDED

PRESENTATION DANCE ATHLETIC CLUB TROPHIES WINNERS DURING LAST SEASON Trophies and certificates won by competitors in the Paeroa Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club’s championship and points competitions for the 1946-47 season were presented at a special presentation dance held in the Civic Hall, Paeroa, on Thursday night. The president of the club, Mr A. C. Boulton, before making the presentations, referred to the success of the past season, and stated that he hoped that the season this year would be as popular and successful. Mr Boulton made special mention of the D. Sanderson Memorial Challenge Cup which had been presented to the club for annual competition by junior cyclists. It had been won last season by A. Vosper with the highest aggregate points in the. junior cycling events. Former members of the club who had died while on active service were J. C. Brocket, A. V. G. Cridge, D. Sanderson, V. B. Wallace and W. Brocklebank, said Mr Boulton. Trophies won as points prizes in the 1946-47 season were awarded as follows: Mearns Challenge Trophy No. 1, for the competitor gaining the highest aggregate points, Miss P. French; Leacock Cup, for the senior distance event, R. King; Wallace Supplies Cup for the junior distance event, B. Millington; Senior Sprint Cup, G. Payne; Junior Sprint Cup, L. Richards; Senior Field Events Cup, A. Jefferies; Junior Field Events Cup, L. Richards; Mearns Challenge Trophy No. 2, for women’s aggregate points, Miss P. French; Isaac Brown Cup, for the senior cyclists’ event, R. Millar; Farmers’ Trading Cup, for the junior cyclists’ event, A. Vosper; Sharp Shield, for the most successful schoolboy under 16 years in the juniors, R. Gibbons; Wallace Supplies Trophy,for inter-house relay, Thames Valley Electric Power Board.

Club championship certificates were presented to the following:— Ladies: 75 yards, H. Stretton first, D. Curran second; 100 yards, D. Curran first, P. French second; 120 yards, D. Curran first, P. French second; 220 yards, H. Stretton first, B. Beck second; high jump, B. Beck first, H. Stretton second; broad jump, H. Stretton first, P. French second. Juniors: 100 yards, W. Stretton first, M. Parker; 220 yards, R. Gibbons, W. Stretton; 440 yards, R. Gibbons, M. Parker; 880- yds., R. Gibbons, B. Millington; one mile, B. Millington, R. Gibbons; two miles, B. Millington, J. Mann; 220 yards, low hurdles, M. Parker, W. Stretton; high jump, G. Jefferies, W. Stretton; hop, step and jump, G. Jefferies, B. Millington; broad jump, G. Jefferies, K. Handley; shot put, G. Jefferies, P. Pennell; discus, G. Jefferies, P. Pennell. Seniors: 100 yards, G. Vuglar first, P. Oram second; 220 yards, G. Vuglar, R. Otter; 440 yards, E. Wrigley, R. McKenzie; 880 yards, R. Laurent, R. King; one mile, R. King, R. Laurent; three miles, R. King, H. Findon; 220 yards low hurdles, R. Otter, A. Flay; high jump, R. McKenzie, A. Jefferies; hop, step and jump, R. McKenzie, P. Oram; broad jump, R. McKenzie and D. Moyes equal, C. McKain; shot put, D. Gordon, A. Jefferies; discus, D. Gordon, A. Jefferies; hammer throw, A. Jefferies, P. Oram.

Cycling, junior, half mile, A. Vosper first, G. Vlahovich second; one mile, A. Vosper, C. Neil; two miles, A. Vosper, C. Neil; three miles, A. Vosper, C. Neil. Senior, half mile, A. C. Millar first, R. Millar second; one mile, R. Millar, C. Tilsley; two miles, L. Hansen, C. Tilsley; three miles, R. Millar, C. Tilsley.

Certificates for events won in the Waikato Championships were awarded as follows: Senior 220 yards championship, G. Vuglar; women’s broad jump, D. Curran; junior mile, B. Millington; senior high jump, R. McKenzie; senior discus throw, D. Gordon; senior shot put, D. Gordon; junior high jump, G. Jefferies; schoolboys under 16, 100 yards, R. Gibbons; boys 14 to 16 years walk, R. Gibbons.

There were about 75 couples in attendance, and the M.C. for the evening Was Mr R. Neil. The Rhythm Trio supplied the dante music. The winners of the Monte Carid dance were Mr A. Davies arid Miss P. Morgan first, and Mr G. Powell and Miss L. Snodgrass second.-