AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25384, 16 November 1943, Page 3

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

EVENING SPORTS MEETING The first evening sports meeting of the season was held at the Caledonian Ground last night. Large fields faced the starter in all the events, and, in spite of the rough state' of the track, some good performances were registered, the keenness that was displayed auguring well for a successful season. Abbreviations—D., lJunedin; Ang., Anglican; Ex-G., Ex-Girls; Morn., Mornington; Cav., Caversharri; L., Leith; C.S., Civil Service; St. K„ St. Kilda. The following were the results:— 50 Yards (girls under 11). —R. Currie (George Street), scr, 1. 75 Yards.—Women’s Handicap: P. Holt (D.), 6yds, 1; N. Hanlin (D.), 2yds, 2; M. Gibson (Ex-G.), 6yds, 3; time, 9 3-ssec. Girls under 14: G. ’ Emmerson (Macandrew Intermediate), scr, 1; E. Holland (Forbury), scr, 2; M. Galvin (Macandrew Intermediate), Iyd, 3; time, 10 4-ssec. 100 Yards. —Open Handicap: P. O'Connor (Cav.), syds, 1; J. Strathern (Cav.), 3Jyds, 2; A. N. Ingram (C.S.), 2yds, 3; time, 10 4-ssec. Under 16: G. Henderson (Morn.), 4yds, 1; A. McTavish (C.S,), scr, 2; G. Berryman (C.S.), 4yds; 3; time, 11 2-ssec. 880 Yards Open Handicap.—P. J. Robertson (St. K.), 35yds, 1; H. Wilde (C.S.), 60yds, 2: K. Campbell (L.), 3: time. 2mln ssec. 880 Yards Men’s Relay Handicap.— Caversham No. 1 (P. O’Connor, E. J. Flocktcn, J. Strathern, J. Hurring). scr, 1; Civil Service. 15ydS; 2: Leith, 20yds, 3; time, lmin 43 2-ssec. 161 b Shot Putt (open).—G. Galdeman (Cav.), Ift 6in, 1: P. J. Robertson (St. K.), 2ft 6in, 2: J. G. Hollick (Cav.), scr, 3: distance, 29ft sin. 71b Shot Putt (under 16).—J. Henderson, scr, 1; C. Fryer. 2ft 6in, 2; G. Berryman, lft, 3: distance, 29ft sJin. Women’s Shot Putt. —N. Hanlin (D.), scr, 1; M. Gibson (Ex-G.), 3ft 6in, 2; ,T. Sutherland (D.), 6ft, 3; distance. 31ft 2Jin. High Jump Handicap (open).—B. McKernan (C.S.), sin. 1; G. D. Budge (Ang.), 3in, 2; Gordon (King's High). Sin, 3; height, sft sin.