NATIONAL JUNIOR AND WOMEN’S ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

Wanganui Chronicle, 11 March 1947, Page 6

NATIONAL JUNIOR AND WOMEN’S ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

AUCKLAND WINS BOTH TROPHIES

(P.A.) Wellington, March 9. With a splendid run, A. F. Dockery (Canterbury) broke his own record over 440 yards at the National Junior and women's athletic championships at Athletic Park on Saturday. His time of 51 seconds was l-ssef. inside the previous record held jointly by J. C. Grierson and himself.

The half-mile provided another splendid race which resolved into a tussle between the two Ot:Z,o boys, Richardson the winner, and Simpson. Richardson impressed both with his superior fitness and determined finish.

A stiff breeze worried athletes and ruled out the possibility of morn record breaking achievements.

Outstanding sprinter was H. Vosper (Waikato) formerly of the Collegiate School, who spreadeagled the field in the 100yds. and the furlong. He returned 111-5 and 23 seconds respectively.

The short hurdles distance provided an upset. D. Steward (Auckland) was beaten all the way by both Wills (Canterbury) and L. Smith (Wellington). Steward redeemed himself in the longer distance winning from Cowley (Waikato). The women’s 75 and 100 yards races were dominated by Miss Ruth Dowman (Auckland). She won convincingly in both. Miss N. Gourley (Otago), retained her 80 metres hurdles title, winning in 12 4-5 seconds, G. W. Hoskins (Auckland) was not troubled to take the two mile event comfortably in 9min. 53sec. —an excellent performance considering the conditions. The hammer throw went to D. Monds (Auckland) with a throw which exceeded the New Zealand junior standard of 125 ft. by 2ft. lOiins. Auckland won both the H. L. Fowers Shield for junior events and the Lumley Memorial Shield for women’s events. Points allocated were:— Fowers Shield.—Auckland (A) 30, Canterbury (C) 29, Waikato (W.K.) 24, West Coast North Island (W.C. N. 1.) 17, Wellington (W.) 13, Otago (O) 9, Hawkes Bay-Poverty Bay (H.8.-P.8.) 4. Lumley Memorial Shield.—Auckland 36, Otago 21, Hawke’s Bay-Pov-erty Bay 7, West Coast North Island 5, Waikato 2, Wellington 0, Canterbury 0. Results:— JUNIOR EVENTS. 100yds.—H. Vosper (W.K.) 1, W. Bignell (H.8.-P.8.)), 2, D. Dephoff ' (C.) 3. Time, 11 l-ssec. 220yds—H. Vosper (W.K.) 1, D. Dephoff (C.) 2, W. Nignell (H.8.-P.8.) 3. Time, 23sec. 440yds.—A. Dockery (C) 1, P. Rafter (W.) 2, C. Simpson (O.) 3. Time 51sec.—N.Z. record. 880yds.—T. B. Richardson (O) 1, C. Simpson (O.) 2, M. Maddison (H. 8.P. 8.) 3. l ime, 2min. 0 4-os. Two Miles.—J. M. Hoskins (A.) 1, B. White (A.) 2, R. Ingram (W.C. N. 1.) 3. Time, 9min. 53sec. 12f)yds. Hurdles.—l. Mills (C.) 1, L. Smith (W.) 2, D. R. Steward (A.), 3. Time, 16sec.

High Jump.—M. Robertson (C.) sft. 9in., 1, M. Keliher (W.K.) and W. Hough (A.) sft. Bin., equal 2, Shot Putt. —K Maisey (A.), 42ft, lOin. 1, S. Sinclair (W.C.-N.1.) 41ft. Oiin., D. Monds (A.), 40ft. lin. 3.

220yds. Hurdles.—D. Steward (A.) 1, B. Cowley (W.K.) 2, L. Smith (W.) 3. Time, 27 2-ssec.

Javelin Throw.—E. Erb. (W.C. N. 1.) 147 ft. 7:lin. 1, P. Martin (W.) 144 ft. 7iin. 2, I. A. Leckie (O) 139 ft. 24in. 3. Hop, Step and Jump.—B. ’ Cowley (W.K.) 44ft. 2£in. 1, W. B. Hough (A) 42ft. BAin. 2, J. Cunningham (O.) 41ft. U4in. 3. Hammer Throw.—D. Monds (A.) 127 ft. 104 in. 1, R. Heron (A.) 121 ft. 4in. 2, A. Fuller (C.) 115 ft. lin. 3. Relay.—Canterbury 1, Auckland 2? Waikato 3. Time, Imin. 46sec. WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS.

75yds.—R. Dowman (A.) 1, F. Hartman (O.) 2, J. Cunningham (A.) 3. Time, 9 l-ssec. 100yds.—R. Dowman (A.) I, F. Hardman (O.) 2, J. Cuningham (A.) 3. Time, 12sec. 220yds.—J. Cronwall (H.8.-P.8.) 1, N. Pascoe (A.) 2, I. Hart (A.) 3, Time, 27sec. *

80 metres hurdles.—N. Gourley (O.) 1, J. Wnite (A.) 2, M. McNeill (E.C. N. 1.) 3. Time, 12 4-ssec.

Shot Putt.—Y. Williams (O.) 31ft 2in. 1, N. Pitt (W.K.) 30ft. 6in. 2, N. Hanlon (O.) 29ft. 94in. 3.

High Jump.—M. McNeil (WC.-N.I) 4ft. 84in. 1, K. Elshaw (A.) 4ft. 74in. 2, V. Baird (O.) 4ft. 74in. 3. (Elshaw was second because of fewer attempts).

Javelin Throw.—A. Allington (O.) 100 ft. lOin. 1, B. Lipscombe (A.) 82ft. 2, D. Hill (C.) 75ft. Ilin. 3.

Relay.—Auckland 1, Hawke’i BayPoverty Bay 2, Wellington 3. Time, 50 4-ssec.