TEMUKA ATHLETICS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21559, 23 January 1940, Page 3

TEMUKA ATHLETICS

Some Good Finishes Events Well Supported Perfect weather and a fast track were conducive to good competition at the weekly meeting of the Temuka Amateur Athletic Club last night. The men’s 880 yards provided an exciting finish with Watson, the scratch man, just failing to overtake the winner, who started from 30 yards. The winner of the 220 yards, J. Burke, when nearing the tape, was stung by a bee. If anything his speed was accelerated by the happening. The results were: Men’s 220 Yards: J. Burke (12yds) 1, J. G. Robins (11yds) 2, J. Spillane • 10yds) and W. Watson (9yds). equal, 3. Men’s 880 Yards: J. Mac Kay (40yds) 1, W. Watson (scr) 2, V. Spillane (80yds) 3. Three Miles: J. Healy (350yds) 1. V. Spillane (350yds) 2. Time—lOmin 42sec. Boys’ 75 Yards, over 12: G. Moore and G. Jamieson (equal) 1. Boys’ 75 Yards: S. Downes and P. Hopkinson (equal) 1, I. Edgeler 3. Girls’ 75 Yards: V. Downes 1, D. Robins 2, J. Hislop 3. Women’s 75 Yards: J. Leonard (6yds) I, L. Counihan (9yds) 2, L. Fisher (7yds) 3. Women’s Broad Jump: B. Washington (scr) 14ft Ilin and L. Fisher (2ft 3ins) 14ft Ilin (equal) 1, L. Counihan (2ft 6in) lift lin 3. Pole Vault: A Opie <3in) 9ft 3in 1, J. O’Connell (scr) 9ft 2. M. Hayes < 7in) Bft 3ln 3. Shot Putt: A. Opie <6ft) 31ft 6in 1, L. Jackson (2ft) 31ft 2in 2, M. Hayes (2ft 6in) 30ft 2in 3. TENNIS GERALDINE WINS In a B grade match in the Temuka Town and Country competition, Geraldine defeated Winchester by 12 sets to four. Following are the results (Winchester names first):— Women’s singles—Mrs R. Armstrong 0. Miss B. Dean 6; Mrs J. Connolly 2, Miss B. Lysaght 6; Miss A. Scott 1, Miss M. Watts 6; Miss L. Bills 0. Miss H. Richards 6. Men’s singles—N. Palmer 6. H. Collins 1; D. Louden 6. H. Bills 3; A. Archibald 6, W. Rule 5; T. Boston 6, D. Jones 4. Women’s doubles—Mesdames Armstrong and Connolly 0, Misses Dean and Lysaght 6; Misses Scott and Bills I. Misses Watts and Richards 6. Men’s doubles—Palmers and Louden 6, Collins and Rule 4; Archibald and Boston 0, Bell and Jones 6. Mixed doubles—Mrs Armstrong and Palmer 2, Miss Dean and Collins 6; Mrs Connolly and Louden 2, Miss Lysaght and Bills 6; Miss Scott and Archibald 3, Miss Richards and Rule 6; Miss Bills and Boston 2, Miss Watts and Jones 6. SOLDIERS FARE WELLED Members of the Winchester School Committee met on Saturday evening to say farewell to the headmaster, Mr J. A. P. Worthington, who left yesterday for Burnham Camp. The chairman (Mr B. Trumper, in acknowledging the good work which had been performed by Mr Worthington in the interest of the school, wished him the best of luck and a speedy return. Yesterday approximately 120 residents thronged the station to farewell the headmaster and two ex-pupils Messrs L. Connolly and T. Connolly. All members of the School Committee were present and also all the pupils. The children formed a circle round those who were going away and sang “For They are Jolly Good Fellows.” As the train moved out rousing cheers were given.

PERSONAL Mr and Mrs J. King have returned from a holiday visit to the North Island. Dr. G. H. Gilbert, who joined the special force for overseas service, left yesterday for Burnham Camp where he will be engaged in dentistry. Messrs G. Waters and G. Burns left yesterday for Burnham Camp. Mr and Mrs A. G. Green, Gammick Street, returned yesterday after a holiday visit to the north. Mr Malcolm Cholerton, F.S.M.C., F.8.0.A. and Honours and Orthoptics, who has just returned to New Zealand after four years’ study in a London Hospital, representing "Procter’s,’’ the Premier Opticians, Christchurch, will be making a professional visit to Temuka on Tuesday. January 30. when he may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Temuka Hotel from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments can now be made by ringing the U.F.S. Dispensary. ’phone 29M