Wind Reduces Sprint Times
A strong head wind reduced times for the sprint events conducted by the Whangarei Amateur Athletic Club at its weekly meet at the High School ground last evening. Close finishes were the order, that in the mile being particularly exciting. The club will be making its headquarters at Kensington Park in the future and last evening’s gathering was the last on the High School ground. Results are:
IGOvds junior.—K. Hartnell (tfeyd). 1: W. Heybittle (10yds), 2; M. Drever (7yds), 3, Time: 11 2-ss.
100yds senior.—First heat: K. Den( (9yds) and A. Goodwin (7yds). dead heat. 1; J. Slater (4yds), 3. Time: 11s. Second heal: B. Benzley (3yds), 1: R. Wright (syds), 2; R. Thomas (3yds), 3. Time: 11s. Final: B. Beazley and R. Wright, dead hear. 1; R. Thomas 3. Time: 11s. Milo.—R. Dickie (130yds), 1; M. Edge (130yds), 2; C. Philpott (scr). 3. Won on tape: yard between second and third. Time: 4.52 1-5.
Hop, slep and jump.—R. Tltfcmas (40ft 9in.). 1; K. Deni (39ft 3in.), 2; K. Chcnory (39ft), 3.
Broad jump.—K. Dent and R. Walker (18ft 10in.), dead heat, 1; B. Beazley (18ft 9in.), 3.
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Northern Advocate, 8 November 1946, Page 6
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