ATHLETICS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 278, 24 November 1936, Page 4

ATHLETICS

WANGANUI CLUB MELD EVENTS SECTION. HANICAPS FOR THURSDAY. The following handicaps have been declared for the Held events to be declared for the field events to be decided at the Wanganui Amateur Athletic and Cycling club’s twilight meeting at 5.45 p.m. on Thursday:— Hammer throw: S. Nolan scr., T. Pine 32ft., P. Hayes 37ft., J. D. Morgan 37ft., J. Wilson 49ft., A. Chambers 49ft. Shot putt: S. Nolan scr., T. Pine 3ft., J. D. Morgan sft. 9in., J. Wilson 6ft., A. Chambers 7ft., P. Hayes Bft. Long jump: E. Wilson scr., A. Chambers scr., J. Wilson 13in., P. Hayes 13in., T. Pine 2ft. 6in. OLYMPIC GAMES ATHLETE’S IMPRESSIONS MILITARISTIC ASPECT [ Per Press Association. ] WELLINGTON, Nov. 23. Mr. V. P. Boot, the New Zealand athlete, returned to-day from abroad. After the Olympic Games he spent some time visiting relatives and studying farming in Ireland. He returns much impressed with the organisation of the Olympic Games, but considers that the militaristic aspect of the occasion marred things somewhat. He is returning to Lyttelton. He considers that the Games should be confined to men; Women should have their own Games if they want to take part in sport.