AMATEUR ATHLETICS
SUCCESSFUL MEETING
LARGE CROWD AT DOMAIN
The first meeting 6f vviiiU promises to be a successful series Avas h(dd at the Domain on Wednesday evetl= ing when the WhaUatanc Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club staged a list of varied competitions.
Because the events started early the attendance was only moderate at the commencement but increased later and a larg3 crowd witnessed the finals. The club was favoured with ideal weather for athletics, a clear, warm atmosphere, with a slight breeze cooling the temperature as it crossed the ground. Following are the results : Junior Boys' 50yds: Seaberg 1, G. Ramson 2, E. Hislop 3. Senior Boys' 7.7 yds: Raj-mond, scr, 1, E. Hunt 3yds, 2, J. Buddie, scr, 3. Junior Girls 50yds: Doherty 1, Harrison 2, Chadwiclc 3. Senior Girls' 75yds: Wilson, Lyons dead Jieat 1, Howat 3. Senior Men's 7s?ytls—JFirst Heat: W. Chambers scr, 1, D. Berry 6yds, 2, R. Thorn' 6yds, 3. Time Ssecs.
Second Heat: D. Wilson 2yds, 1, T. BroAvn 3yds, 2, J. Cooper 4yds 3. Time 7 4-ssecs.
Final: T. Brown 1, D. Wilson 2, D. Berry 3. Time 7 4-osecs. Boys' 88yds: Raymond 1, B. Sullivan 2, W. Penny 3.
Ladies' 75yds: L. Hansen 1, J Wilson 2, P. Francis 3.
Senior 880 yds: D. Wilson 80yds, 1, A. Morpeth 60yds, 2, J. Clongher 100 yds, 3. Time 2min Ssecs.
Shot Putt: T. Brown (Bft) 35ft 10i-n, 1, D. Morpeth (Bft) 35ft fiin, 2, W. Chambers (sft) 34ft 2in, 3.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 86, 10 November 1939, Page 5
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