ATHLETICS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21574, 9 February 1940, Page 9

ATHLETICS

South Canterbury Championships

Splendid Entries The fifth annual championships of . the South Canterbury Amateur Athletic Sub-Centre will be held at Temuka to-morrow. Splendid entries have been received, and some fine contests are expected. The following entries have been received for the championship and handicap events. Championship Events 100 yards—J. Sinclair (S.C.), J. Strachan (S.C.), C. Goulter (F.), D. J. O'Connor (F.), H. Gibson (F.), K. Leonard (T). 220 yards—P. Jackson (S.C.), J. Sinclair (S.C.), J. Evans (S.C.), J. Strachan (S.C.), D. J. O'Connor (F), K. Leonard (T). 440 yards—P. Jackson (S.C.), J. Sinclair (S.C.), J. Evans (S.C.), F. J. O’Gorman (S.C.), J. Spillane (T.), W. Watson (T.), D. J. O'Connor (F.). 880 yards—J. Evans (S.C.), □. Squire (S.C.), J. Spillane (T.), J. Burke (T>, W. Watson (T.i. One mile—D. Squire (S.C.), W. Young (S.C.), J. Burke (T.), W. Watson (T.). Three miles—S. Johns (S.C.), D. Squire (8.C.), W. Young (S.C.), J. Burke (T.). 120 yards hurdles—R. Mehrtens (S.C.), K. Leonard (T). 220 yards low hurdles —A. G. Holland (Oamaru), R. Mehrtens (S.C.), J. Strachan (S.C. i, K Leonard (T.). Hop, step and jump— H. Gibson (F.), C. Goulter (F.), K. Leonard (T.). Long jump—H. Gibson (F.). C. Goulter (F.i, J. D. O’Connor (F.), J. Collins (T.). High jump—R. Mehrtens (S.C.), C. Goulter (F ), J. Collins (T.). Pole vault—A. A. Opie (T.), J. Connell (T.), C. Goulter (F.). Discus throw—A. E. Redmond (T.), M. Hayes (T.), R. Mehrtens (S.C.), D. Squire (S.C.). Hammer throw—A. E. Redmond (T.), M. Hayes (T.i. Putting the shot—M. Hayes (T.), A. E. Redmond (T.), R. Mehrtens (S.C.). Throwing the javelin—C. Goulter (F.), H. Gibson (F.), R. Mehrtens (S.C.). T. Shivas (S.C., D. Squire (S.C., A. A. Opie (T.). Handicap Events Men’s 120 yards—D. J. O’Connor (5 yds), K. Leonard (7yds), J. Glover (94 yds), J. Fitzmaurice (12yds). Men's 880 yards—V. Mackay (20yds), M. Sullivan (25yds), O. Birt (45yds), J. Mcßae (48yds).

Women's 75 yards—S. Oliphant (scr). C. Wood (2yds), E. White (21yds), M. Pullen (31yds). G. Roberts (4yds). Women’s 220 yards—S. Oliphant (scr). C. Wood (syds), E. White (6yds), M. Pullen (Byds), G, Roberts (9yds).