OVER 600 ATHLETES COMPETE

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 58, Issue 4109, 7 March 1949, Page 5

OVER 600 ATHLETES COMPETE

MANY VISITORS

EXCITING EVENTS OPEN SPORTS MEETING CRIDGE CUP PRESENTED Although conducted under grey skies nnd changeable weathter conditions, the annual open sports netting of the Paeroa Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club, which was held on the Paeroa domain on Saturday, proved a very popular and at times exciting carnival. Ovtr 600 competitors from the Waikato district, Rotorua and Mt. Albert ■clubs travelled to Paeroa to compete for the many handsome trophies which included a large clock, several wall mirror’s and other useful and expensive articles, the value of which was assessed at £163. The gate takings totalled £B5 14s 6d, and this amount, plus the entry fees, was estimated to cover the cost of the prizes. Marching to the music of the Te Aroha Band, the Paeroa club’s team led the grand parade on to the grounds, with Hamilton and other teams following and the Paeroa children bringing up the rear. An incongruous note was struck in this rather solemn and impressive spectacle by the very last competitor, a tiny curlybeaded boy, who strode along, head High, and swung his arms with great gusto. His obvious enjoyment and lack of pelf-consciousness drew many A laugh from the onlookers.

When the teams had taken up their positions facing the grandstand, the president, Mr A. L. Wrigley, announced th© result of the march past —Paeroa L Rotorua 2 and Morrinsville 3.

His worship the mayor, Mr Edwin

Edwards, was then introduced. He congratulated the club on the excellent manner in which the sports were

being conducted and he said he was

prowl of the way the welfare of the children and athletes of the town was

being .provided for. Visiting competitors and spectators were welcomed .and the Te Aroha Band and St. John Ambulance Brigade members were thanked for their attendance. The Alf Cridge Memorial Cycle Cup for the three mile cycle race which had been held the previous week was then presented to A. Vosper. This was the third, year running that Vosper had

■won the cup, Mr Edwards said, when •congratulating him on his success, and all realised how fully he deserved the honour. Vosper trained well and rode sportingly and his was a very papular win, Mr Edwards added.

The points prize for the team win-

rung the most points throughout the •day was awarded to Paeroa who gained 81 marks; Hamilton came second and Rotorua third.

The officials 'for the day were: Manager, Mr L. Wrigley; announcer, Mr E. M. Horan; handicappers—cycling, Mr R. Polley; athletics, Mr K. Trow; referees —cycling, Mr G. Adams; athletics, Mr R. Todd; track judges, Messrs C. Millar, F. Millar, N. Neil and S. Nicholson; cycling judges, Messrs R. Blair, R. Clark, Mrs G. Adams; field judges—women’s, Mr K. McKenzie (chief); senior, Mr K.

Fitz Henry (chief); junior, Mr H. Jeffries (chief); stewards, Messrs K. Farquhar, W. Polley, G. McKee, T. Henderson, A % Boulton, A. Morgan; children’s events, Messrs W. Dovell, E. Pett, J. Weedon; stewards—athletic,. Messrs E. Pett, J. Weedon, W. Dovell, M. C. Baker; cycling, .above with Mr R. Millar; timekeepers, Messrs Ji. Gibbons, N. Oldham, D. R. F. Campbell, F. Griffiths;

hurdle stewards, Paeroa club; chaperone, Mrs K. Gibbons; trophy steward, Mr Geo. Miller; recorders, Mr R. Hughes, Miss F. Reddy, Miss D. Fisher; starter, Mr T. J. Massey; lap <, steward, Mr A. Laurent; marksmen, Messrs W. Parker (chief), W. Keutenhis, E. Ward; track superintendents, Messrs C. Millar, N. Neil; gear steward, Mr C. Porter; secretary, Mr R. Neil; assistant secretary, Mr A. Dance; treasurer, Mr M. C. Baker. Club abbreviations used are: (P) Paeroa; (Mo) Morrinsville; (M) Mata- , mate; (H) Hamilton; (Hi) Hinemoa Sports; (T) Te Awamutu; (R) Rotorua; (N) Northern; (MM) Mount Maungar.ui; (C) Cambridge; (Th) Thames; (Tg) Tauranga; (Hy) Huntly; (TK) Te Kuiti; (TP) Te Puke; (MA) Mt. Albert; (TA) Te Aroha; (Pt) Putaruru; (0) Otorohanga; (G) Cordonton; (Mg) Manga-

Tdno; (Mk) Manakau;. (A) Auckland; <KK) Katikati.

The various events resulted as follow:— Track Events Open one mile: A. Lane (P) 1, Nettlingham (Tg) 2, R. Goldsbury (Mor) 3; time 4min. 11 4-ssec. Senior 880 yards: Nettlingham (Tg) 1, R. P. Luckie (H) 2, J. S. Wild (R) 3; time lmin. 56 2-ssec. Junior 880 yards: J. Boyce (MM) 1, L. Teague (H) 2, R. Gibbons (P) 3; time 2min. 2 2-ssec. Senior 440 yards: D. S. Hunter (TP) 1, D. H. Searle (TP) 2, E. J. Barnand (Mg) 3; time 47 4-ssec. Junior 440 yards: C. Cooper (TA) 1, L. Richards (P) 2, R. Gibbons (P) 3; time 49 4-ssec. Open 220 yards, first heat: J. Swindles (H) 1, W. Kedzlie (Th) 2, G. Collins (TA) 3; time 22sec. Second heat: S. Boyes (H) 1, D. J. Moyes (P) 2, W. Stretton (P) 3; time 22 2-ssec. Third heat: R. Lomas (Th) 1, H. Vosper (C) 2, E. Packer (P) 3; time 22 l-ssec. Final: S. Boyes (H) 1, W. Stretton (P) 2, H. Vosper (C) 3; time 22 2-ssec. Junior 229 yards, first heat: J. Skelton (R) 1, C. G. Cooper (TA) 2, M. Foster (Tg) 3; time 23sec. Second heat: A. Stevenson (P) 1, C. Cambie (Tg) 2, D. Nightingale (Th) 2; time 22 2-ssec. Fina]: A. Stevenson (P) 1, C. G. Cooper (TA) 2, J. Skelton (R) 3; time 22 2-ssec.

Senior 100 yards, first heat: D. Price (MA) 1, D. J. Moyes (P) 2, M. Parker (P) 3; time 10 2-ssec. Second heat: W» Stretton (P) 1, G. Collins (TA) 2, R. Lomas (Th) 3; time 10 2-ssec. Third heat: D. S. Hunter (TP) 1, W. J. Kedzlie (Th) 2, P. Pennell (P) 3; time lOsec. Fourth heat: E. Packer (P) LA. Meredith (H) 2, P. A. Bateman (Th) 3; time 10 2-5 sec. Final: D. S. Hunter (TP) 1, W. J. Kedzlie (Th) 2, G. Collins (TA) 3; time lOsec.

Junior, 100 yards, first heat: D. G. Thomas (H) 1, R. Gibbons (P) 2, C. Cooper (TA) 2; time 10 3-ssee. Second heat: P. Geany (R) L C. Thomas (Mor) 2, E. Palmer (R) 3; time 10 2-ssec. Final: P. Geany (R) 1, C. Thomas (Mor) 2, C. Cooper (TA) 3; time 10 3-ssec.

Senior relay, inter-club, 440, 220, 220, 889 yards: Hamilton 1, Paeroa A 2, Paeroa B 3; time 4min. 1 l-ssee. Junior relay, inter-club, 4 x 110 yprds: Combined 1, Rotorua 2; time 48 3-ssec.

Open 220 yards hurdles, first heat: T. Martinovich (P) 1; time 25 2-ssec. Second heat: M. Parker (P) 1, K. Cridge (P) 2, E. J. Bannand (Mg) 3; 26 2-ssec. Final: T. Martinovich (P) 1, M. Parker (P) 2, K. Cridge (P) 3; time 25 4-ssec.

Ladies’ 120 yards: N. Pearson (Mg) I, V. Robinson (R) 2, J. Knowles (R) 3; time 14sec. Ladies* 100 yards, first heat: D. Friel (H) 1, V. Robinson (R) 2, N. Pearson (Mg) 3; time 12sec. Second heat: R. Law (H) 1, J- Friel (H) 2, J. Flemming (R) 3; time 12sec. Second heat: R. Law (H) 1, J. Friel (H) 2, J. Flemming (R) 3; time 12 sec. Final: R. Law (H) 1, V. Robinson (R) 2, D. Friel (H) 3; time 11 3-ssec.

Ladies, 75 yards, first heat: R. Friel (H) 1, M-. O’Sullivan (TA) 2, M. Ziegler (P) 3; time 8 4-ssec. Second heat: D. Friel (H) 1, N. Pearson (Mg) 2, H. Duncan (Mg) 3; time 9sec. Final: R. Friel (H) 1, M. O’Sullivan (TA) 2, D. Friel (H) 3; time 9sec. Ladies’ relay, 4 x 110 yards: Rotorua 1, Te Aroha 2, Paeroa 3; time 54 l-ssec. Field Events Senior broad jump: W. Stretton (P) I, C. Robinson (H) 2, D. Hume (KK) 3; distance 23ft. 6Jin. Junior broad jump: L. Richards (P) 1, W. Wellfare (Mg) 2, E. Palmer (R) 3; distance 22ft. Senior high jump: D. M. Gillespie (Mg) 1, A. J. McLean (Th) 2, D. J. Moyes (P) and G. M. Lane (P) equal 3; height 6ft. lin. Junior high jump: R. Lipsham (P) 1, J. H. Skelton (R) 2; distance sft. 6in.

Senior discus: J. K. McLean (Th) 1, D. Price (Ma) 2, D. W. Forbes 3; distance 140 ft. 9in.

Junior discus: R. Lipsham (P) 1, K. Parker (P) 2, L. Rfchards (P) 3; distance 133 ft.

Senior javelin: A. Jeffries (P) 1, P. Luckie (H) 2, D. Price (MA) 3; distance 177 ft. 2Jin.

Junior shot put: L. Richards (P) 1, G. Burrell (H) 2, A. Stevenson (P) 3; distance 44ft. Bin. Open hop, step and jump: D. Price (MA) 1, D. J. Moyes (P) 2, R. Lipsham (P) 3; distance 43ft. 6in. Ladies’ broad jump: J. Knowles (R) 1, P. French (P) 2, M. Schuler. (TA) 3; distance 17ft. 7in. Ladies’ high jump: V. Robinson (R) 1, B. Finlay (P) 2, H. Duncan (Mg) 3; distance 4ft. 9in.

Ladies’ discus: L. Hampton (MM) 1, B. Finlay (P) 2, P. Schular (TA) 3; distance 103 ft. 2in. Cycle Events Open three mile cycle, first division: J. Lynch (Hi) 1, R. J. Evetts (Mor) 2, G. G. Redgate (T) 3; time 7min. 49 3-ssec. Second division: A. E. Fries (MM) 1, D. Harlick (N) 2, R. Connell (N) 3; time Bmin. 2 2-ssec. Junior two mile cycle, first heat: E. Grant (N) L M. Candy (R) 2, N. Schwarz (T) 3; time smin. 16 l-ssec. Second heat: W. Carey (TA) 1, K. Herbert (Tg) 2, E. J. Hill (TA) 3; time smin. 9 4-ssec. Final: E. Grant (N) 1, W. Carey (TA) 2, M. Candy (R) 3; time smin. 12 l-ssec. . Senior one mile cycle: A. MacGregor (Mk) 1, A. Fries (MM) 2, A. G. Fuggle (TP) 3; time 2min. 27 1-5 sec. Second heat: F. Coley (Mor) 1, G. Henderson (Th) 2, C. Edy (Hy) 3; time 2min. 26sec. Third heat: C. Ferguson (H) 1, R. Connell (N) 2, G. Rogers (Hi) 3; time 2min. 25 2-ssec. Final: G. Rogers (Hi) 1, F. Coley (Mor) 2, A. McGregor (Mk) 3; time 2min. 26sec.

One mile cycle, junior, first heat: E. Grant (N) 1, K. Herbert (Tg) 2, C. Neil (P) 3; time 2min. 30 4-ssec. Second heat: W. Carey (TA) 1, D. Gilliver (MM) 2, R. Brothers (R) 3; time 2min. 25 3-ssec. Third heat: PA. Clark (P) 1, T. Liddington (T) 2, K. Millar (P) 3; time 2min. 25 2-ssec. Final: E. Grant (N) 1, K. Herbert (Tg) 2, R. Brothers (R) 3; time 2min. 24 4-ssec.

Senior* half mile cycle, first heat: A. E. Fries (MM) 1, S. Jackson (Hi) 2, G. G. Redgate (T) 3; time Imin. 9 2-ssec. Second heat: A. MacGregor (Mk) 1, T. E. Herbert (Th) 2, I. Cooper (TA) 3; time Imin. 7 l-ssec. Third heat: C. Ferguson (Hi) 1, G. Henderson (Th) 2, R. Connell (N) 3; time Imin. Bsec. Final: G. G. Redgate (T) 1, T. E. Herbert (Th) 2, I. Cooper (TA) 3; time Imin. 7 l-ssec. Junior half mile cycle, first heat: K. Herbert (Tg) Ji, T. H. Brothers (R) 2, A. Vosper (P) 3; time Imin. 7 l-ssec. Second heat: K. Millar (P) 1, A. Candy (R) 2, W. Shelton (R) 3; time Imin. Bsec. Third heat: R. A. Burke (TP) 1, W. Carey (TA) 2, CA. Eden (TA) 3; time Imin. 9 3-ssec. Final: K. Herbert (Tg) 1, A. Vosper (P) 2, W. Carey (TA) 3; time Imin. 9 l-ssec. Cycle, time lap:' A. R. McGregor (Mk), time 33 4-fisec. 1. Children’s Events Tiny tots, girls: R. Fitz Henry 1, A.' Pennell 2, B. Hughes 3; time 6 2-5 sec. Boys: J'. Harris 1, D. Pringle 2, K. Beach 3; time 6 2-ssec. Six years, girls: A. Baker 1, B. Neil 2, Ruth time 8 2-ssec. Boys: G. Manktelow 1, W. Pivott 2, D. Nicol 3; time 8 2-ssec. Seven years, girls: A. Millar 1, M. Brccklebank 2, V. Keutenius 3; time 7 3-ssec. Boys: I. Pringle 1, C. Beach 2, Geo. Stuart 3; time 7 2-5 sec. Eight years, girls: P. Dance 1, C. Hughes 2, A. Keutenius 3; time 7 2-5 sec. Boys: K. Ardern 1, R. Bartley 2, G. Weatherley 3; time 7 l-ssec. Nine years, girls: B. Oilington 1. Y. Graham 2, S. Pivott 3; time 10 3-5 sec. Boys: G. Martelli 1, J. Stewart 2, K. Wrigley 3; time 10 4-ssec. Ten years, girls: J. Taylor 1, R. Dance 2, R. Ardern 3; time llsee. Boys: G. Pett 1, G. Donald 2, C. Jenkinson 5; time lOsec. Eleven years, girls: D. Wilkinson 1, L. Niel 2, P. Robinson 3; time 10 2-T> sec. Boys: K. McKee 1, N. Morgan 2, B. Wheaton 3; time lOsec. Twelve years, girls: J. Richards 1, K. Brunt 2, R. Courtney 3; time 9 1-5 ’sec. Boys: B. Graham 1, I- Fraser 2, B. Mold 3; time 9 2-ssec. Under 15 years, girls: A. Ballam 1, R Mitchell 2, A. Millar 3; time 9 4-5 sec. Boys: K. Fitzpatrick 1, J. Schular 2, A. Chilcott 3; time 11 3-5 sec. Visitors Under eight years, girls: N. Hunter 1, J. Looker 2; time 8 2-ssec. Boys: T. Wackrow 1, H. Walker 2, C. Dent 3; time Bsec. - Under ten years, girls: Pam Walker 1, M. Donaghy 2, N. Smith 3; time 10 4-ssec. Boys: N. Reid 1, B. Cuff 2, L. Adams 3; time 11 l-ssec. Under twelve years, girls: L. Horne 1, V. Looker 2, J. Cuff 3; time 9 2 : 5 sec. Under fourteen years, girls: J. Knowles 1, C. Cleave 2, G. Egan 3; time 13sec. Boys: B. Eade 1, R. Looker 2, M. Lomas 3; time 13 2-ssec.