Athletics

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 57, 25 February 1949, Page 5

Athletics

Steadily Improving' Performances Performances at the evening practice meetings being held by the Whakatane Athletic Club are stead- 1 ily improving, and members have shown, by their regular attendance, that the revival of the Club was well jusitfied. There is a chance, and a good one at that, that it might be possible to stage an afternoon meeting before the end of the season. The suggestion has been put forward that athletes from other clubs might be invited to compete. However, before that can be done, there will have to be more officials available, and a certain amount of gear will be needed. Here are Tuesday evening’s results:— Men’s 220yds: W. Graham 1, G. Powley 2, J. Chadwick 3. 100yds: P. Seebeck 1, R. Dawson 2, W. Ramsay 3. Long Jump: R. Powley 2ft 6in hep, 19ft Bins, 1; G. Powley, 9in, 18ft lOins, 2; D. Powley, 2ft 6ins, 19ft 9ins, 3. Shot putt: J. Chadwick 28ft 3Jins, 1; G. Powley 28ft 2ins, 2; R. Powley, 23ft 2ins, 3. Hop, step and jump: Chadwick, 39ft, 1; Ramsay, 36ft lOins, 2. Women’s 100yds: Miss M. Lynds 1, Miss J. Pithie 2, Miss O. Ranby 3. Boys’ 100yds: E. Whittaker 1, P. Stevens 2, R. Hurndell 3. Boys’ Long jump: B. Grayson, 13ft 4ins, 1; B. Flay, 12ft 9ins, 2; T. Flay, lift 4ins, 3.

Ray Dawson At It Again

Consistent competitor at the Whakatane Athletic Club’s evening practice meetings, and prominent middle distance runner in the Rotorua Club, Ray Dawson brings fresh distinction to this district every time he turns out in good company.

At the Waikato Championships on Saturday he ran second to M. Marshall in the half mile, won in 1.59 1-10. Dawson has been selected to represent the Waikato Centre at the New Zealand Championships at Christchudch on March 11 and 12. The team leaves by air from Hamilton on March 10.

Dawson also recently lowered the Rotorua Club’s 880 yards record from 2.10 to 2.5 2-5, running unpaced. He now holds both the 1,000 yards and 880 yards records at Rotorua.