Canterbury College Wins Athletics

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28259, 23 April 1957, Page 12

Canterbury College Wins Athletics

“The Press*' Special Service

DUNEDIN, April 22. When the annual Easter tournament of the New Zealand Universities was continued in Dunedin today, Canterbury won both the men’s and women’s section of the athletics, and also the cricket. Winners of individual events in the athletics were R. G. Ball, in the shot put and the javelin, and D. D. Leech, in the hammer throw. In the shot put, Ball, passed the previous record by three inches. Leech also passed

the record in this event. 5 D. McDonald had a good day, filling second place in both the 880 yards and the three miles. The mile relay team filled second place, but was disqualified because one runner cut in on an Otago runner. D Davison won the 220 yards, and filled second place in the 100 yards. Women Successful Misses J. Nixon and A. Macdonald were again successful in their events, with Miss Nixon winning the 75 yards and the 220 yards. Miss Macdonald was second in both these events, and also in'the hurdles. Miss E. M Baber won the women’s high jump, and the relay team was also successful. In drawing with Victoria In the final match to win the cricket shield, Canterbury was mainly indebted to a fine opening partnership by W. I. Axford and R. F. Hunter, Field Events Further wins In field events were gained by L. Amor, in the pole vault, and by L. F. Phillips in the high ■ lt lt P was this superiority In field events which was mainly responsible for Canterbury’s winning the athletic shield. S. J. Bernau ran a good race to fill third place in the three miles, which was impressively won by Auckland’s D. Porter. Two Canterbury representatives, B. H. Kerr and T. I. Crossen, deadheated for second place in the final of the 440 yards. Two Otago players fought out the final of the men’s singles of the tennis, the winner being J. Montgomerie. These players also dominated the doubles event. In the women’s events, Auckland girls were outstanding. Canterbury lost its final basketball race to Otago in the morning, to finish in third place in this sport. The yachting team of H. Walker, D. Adorian, and J. Godfrey repeated Canterbury’s 1956 success in winning the competition. In the postal shoot against the universities of the British Empire, the New Zealand Universities’ team scored 50 points more than last year’s winning team. Canterbury members of the team were R. Kingsley, A. M. Todd, T. Mercer, and R. Beamish. In the New Zealand Universities’ rowing team, which met the national eight yesterday, the only Canterbury representative was P. J. R. Spooner. Results ATHLETICS Men’s Events 100 Yards (New Zealand Universities’ record, 10 sec. L. R. Christie (O.), 1914; M. Leadbeter (V.), 1926; J. Sutherland (V.), 1941; D. R. Batten (C.), 1947; R. Manitouba (C.), 1951; present champion, P. Smith (O.), lOsec).—B. Robinson (A.) 1, D. Davison (C.) 2, I. Kerr (O.) 3. Time, 10.2seC. 220 Yards (New Zealand Universities’ record, 22sec, D. R. Batten (C.), 1947 (twice); present champion, P. Smith (O.), 22.8 sec) Davison (C.) 1, I. Kerr (O.) 2, P. Smith (O.) 3. Time, 22.8 sec. 440 Yards (New Zealand Universities’ record, 48.9 sec, D. R. Batten (C.), 1949; present champion, P. Smith (O.), 51.1 sec) Smith (O.) I, T. Crossen (C.) and B. Kerr (C.). equal, 2. Time, 51.5 sec. 880 Yards (New Zealand Universities’ record, Imin 54.75ec, V. P. Boot (C.), 1936; present champion, D. Smith (A.), Imin 59.8 sec) Sim (O.) 1, J. Macdonald (C.) 2, C. McGuire (V.) 3. Time, 2min o.Bsec. Three Miles (New Zealand Universities’ record, 14min 48sec, G. R. Stevens (V.), 1950; present champion, W. Travers (A.). —D. Porter (A.) 1, J. Macdonald (C.) 2, S. Bernau (C.) 3. Time, 16min 45.65ec. 120 Yards Hurdles (New Zealand Universities’ record, 15.2 sec, W. R. Belcher (C.), 1955, present champion. B. Jordan (V.), 15.9 sec) Vakarewakobou (O.) 1, L. Amor (C.) 2, R. Ball (C.) 3. Time, 16.8 sec. 220 Yards Hurdles (New Zealand Universities’ record, 24.95ec, W. R. Belcher (C.), 1955; present champion. B. Robinson (A.), 24.55ec). —B. C. Robinson (A.) 1, J. Hawkes (O.) 2. B_ Finlayson (V.) 3. Time, 25.1 sec. 440 Yards Hurdles (New Zealand Universities’ record, 55sec, J. M. Hol-

land (A.), 1947; present champion, G. Hourigan (V.), 58.156 c). —• J. Hawkes (O.) 1, B. Maunseli (O.) 2, L. Amor (C.) 3. Time, S6.6sec. One mile relay (4 x 440 yards) (N.Z.U. record, 3min 26sec, Canterbury University College, 1949. Present champion: Otago University, 3min 28.2 sec) University (Smith, Hansen, Hawkes, Sim) 1, Victoria University College 2* Auckland University College 3. Time, 3min 31.5 sec. Throwing the javelin (N.Z.U. record 178 ft 9jin, W. A. Newton (C.)» 1956. Present champion: M. Jeffries (A.), 171 ft 3Jin).—R. Ball (C.), 190 ft 3in, 1; L. Miles (O.) 174 ft 2Jin, 2; D. Leary (O.), 166 ft 4Jin, 3. (A record.) Throwing the hammer (N.Z.U. record: 148 ft 7Jin, A Clark (A.), 1956.) —D. Leech (C.), 155 ft 3in, 1; R. Ball (C.), 87ft 2Jin, 2; D. Leary (O.), 75ft 3Jin, 3. (A record.) Pole vault (N.Z.U. record: lift 7Jin, K. A. K. North (O.), 1953. Present champion: A. Brooks (A.), lift 6in). —L. Amor (CO lift, 1; B. Merrilees (O.) lift, 2; D. Leary (O.) 10ft, 3. Amor won on the count back. Putting the shot (N.Z.U. record: 44ft Jin, R. Ball (C.) 1956.)—R. Ball (C.) 43ft 11 Jin, 1; M. Bosselmann (A.) 38ft BJin, 2; D. Tolhurut (O.) 37ft sin, 3. Hop, Step and Jump (N.Z.U. record: 48ft 9 7-Bin, H. K. Brainsby (A.), 1934. Present champion: J. Williams (O.) 47ft).— B. Prendergast (A.) 44ft sJin, 1; L. Croxon (O.) 43ft 7in, 2; D. Whalan (O.) 41ft lOJin, 3. High Jump (N.Z.U. record: 6ft sin, M. Jeffries (A.), 1956.)—L. Phillips (C.) sft BJin, 1; D. Trow (V.) sft 7Jin, 2; C. Young (O.), sft 7Jin 3. One Mile Walk Invitation.—L. Fortune (O.), 1. Time, 7min 31.4 sec. Final points in the men’s athletic shield competition were: Canterbury 65 points 1, Otago University 57 2, Auckland University College 39 3, Victoria University College 9 4. Women 75 Yards (N.Z.U. record, B.9sec, P. Douglas (A.), 1952; C. Moran (A.), 1955; present champion, C. Moran (A.). B.6sec).—J. Nixon (C.) 1, A. Macdonald (C.) 2, M. MOimoi (A.) 3. Time, 9.3 sec. 220 Yards (N.Z.U. record, 26.1 sec, P. Douglas (A.), 1952; present champion, L. Mountford (O.), 25.75ec) —■ J. Nixon (C.) 1, L. Mountford (O.) 2, S. Laws (O.) 3. Time, 27.55ec. 80 Metres Hurdles (N.Z.U. record, 12.1 sec, J. Shackleton (O.), 1949; N. Gourley (O.), 1950; present champion, J. Johnson (A.), 12.1sec)—J. Johnson (A.) 1, A. Macdonald (C.) 2, P. Prain (O.) 3. Time, 13.1 sec. Throwing the Discus (N.Z.U. record, 107 ft 7jin, D. J. Carr (C.), 1953; present champion, S. Davis (O.). 98tt 4Jin).—N. Westbury (A.). 109 ft AVzin, 1; J. Kale (V.), 94ft o»iin, 2; L. Orbell (O.), 87ft 3Jin, 3 (a record). High Jump (N.Z.U. record, sft .OVain, M. Mellson (A.), 1950; present champion, M. Mellsop (A.), sft —E. Baden (C.), 4ft 6in, 1; K. Miller (O.), 4ft 4in, 2; V. McLean (O.), 4ft 2' z 2in, 3. 440 Yards Relay (4 x 110 yards) (N.Z.U. record, 52sec. Canterbury University College, 1950; .present champion. Auckland University College, 53.9sec).—Canterbury University College (Nixon, Macdonald, Baber, Clark), 1; Otago University 2, Auckland University College 3. Time, 54.2 S< Final points in the women’s athletic, shield competition were:—Canterbury University College, 42 points, 1; Auckland University College, 28, 2; Otago University, 17, 3; Victoria University College, 3, 4. BASKETBALL By beating Canterbury' in the first game of the second session, Otago consolidated its position as university basketball champions. Auckland, with two wins and one loss, was runner-up. Points were: Otago, played 3, won 3, cup points 6; Auckland. played 3. won 2, lost 1, cup points 4; Canterbury, played 3, won I, lost 2, cup points 2; Victoria, played 3, lost 3, cup points 0. Otago beat Canterbury, 18-15, and Auckland beat Victoria, 19-15, today. North Island beat South Island, 1614. TENNIS Otago won the tennis cup, with outright wins in the men’s and mixed events. Auckland won the women’s events. Results:— Men’s Singles Semi-finals.—D. Lye (O.) beat N. Greenwood (V.), 6-1, 6-1; J. Montgomerie (O.) beat R. Ferkins (V.), 6-4, 6-2. Final: Montgomerie beat Lye, 9-7, 4-6. 6-0. Women’s Singles Semi-finals.—Miss J. Glenie (A.) beat Miss J. Buxton (O.), 6-4, 6-1; Miss V. Fladgate (A.) beat Miss B. Colthart (O.), 6-1, 6-1. Final: Miss Glenie beat Miss Fladgate, 6-0, 1-6, 6-3. Men’s Doubles Semi-finals.—L. Couper and J. Little (O.) beat G. Roberts and W. Foley (A.), 2-6, 6-4, 6-2; D. Lye and J. Montgomerie (O.) beat N. Nimmo and B. Crofts (C.), 6-0, 6-0. Women’s Doubles Semi-finals. —Misses V. Fladgate and B. Sissons (A.) beat Misses D. France and P. Carson (V.), 6-3, 6-4; Misses J. Glenie and G. Baigent (A.) beat Misses J. Blundell and S. Bernau (O.), 7-5, 6-1. Final: Misses Fladgate and Sissons beat Misses Glenie and Baigent, 7-5, 6-1. Mixed Doubles First Round.—B. Crofts and Miss M. Lambert (C.) beat B. Smail and Miss L. Greig (V.), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. Semi-finals: L. Couper and Miss B. Colthart (O.) beat Crofts and Miss Lambert (C.), 6-2, 6-3; C. Hesketh and Miss J. Blundell (O.) beat N. Nimmo and Miss S. Mackay (C.), 6-2, 6-3. Final: Hesketh and Miss Blundell beat Couper and Miss Colthart, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3. SWIMMING 100 Yards Women’s Breaststroke.— L. Orbell (O.) 1, B. Ross (O.) 2, M. Hjjnter (C.) 3. Time, 85.2 sec. 50 Yards Women’s Freestyle.—A. Clark (O.) 1, D. Rathbone (A.) 2, H. Thorpe (O.) 3. Time, 30.3 sec. 100 Yards Men’s Breaststroke.—J. Marks (O.) 1, I. McDonald (C.) 2, A. Peters (C.) 3. Time, 72sec. 440 Yards Men’s Freestyle.—J. Jarvis (O.) 1, J. Sneyd (A.) 2, S. Paris (O.) 3. Time, smin 10.8 sec. (A record.) 100 Yards Men’s Freestyle.—O. Snoep (C.) 1, F. Stronge (O.) 2, L. Allen (V.) 3. Time, 55.35ec. 100 Yards Men’s Backstroke.—J. Orbell (A.) 1, R. Knight (O.) 2, D.

Paviour-Smith (V.) 3. Time, 68.8 sec. 220 Yards Men’s Breaststroke.—l. McDonald (C.) 1, J. Marks (O.) 2, F. McKenzie (C.) 3. Time, 3min 3.3 sec. 100 Yards Men’s Butterfly.—G. Leach (A.) 1, C. Sonntag (C.) 2, S. Paris (O.) 3. Time, 68.4 sec. 100 Yards Women’s Freestyle.—A. Clark (O.) 1, D. Rathbone (A.) 2, D. Sutherland (C.) 3. Time, 71.6 sec. 220 Yards Men’s Freestyle.—J. Jarvis (O.) 1, J. Sneyd (A.) 2, O. Snoep (C.) 3. Time, 2min 24.45ec. 100 Yards Women’s Backstroke.—B. Hudson (O.) 1, B. Ross (O.) 2, J. Beck (A.) 3. Time, 79.95ec. 100 Yards Women’s Medley.—B. Ross (O.) 1, A. Clark (O.) 2, M. Hunter (C.) 3. Time, 78.2 sec (a record). 133 1-3 Yards Men’s Medley—J. Stewart (C.) 1, J. Marks (O.) 2, G. Leach 3. Time, Imin 33.55ec (a record). 200 Yards Medley Relay.—Otago 1, Canterbury 2, Auckland 3. Time, 2min O.Ssec. Men’s Diving.—W. McCarroll (V.) 1, I. Hawley (C.) 2, D. Dobson (V.) 3 55.33 points. Women’s Diving.—J. Spooner (O.) I, S. Mackay (C.) 2. 37.80 points. Bendigo Cup Race (for water polo players).—Canterbury 1, Auckland 2, Otago 3. Points for swimming shield: Auckland 33 points, Victoria 5, Canterbury 41, Otago 74. The New Zealand Universities’ water polo team was: O. Snoep (Canterbury), D. Dowse (Otago), A. Peters (Canterbury), F. Sonntag (Canterbury), K. Boswell (Auckland). C. Reid (Otago), G. Leach (Auckland). Emergencies: P. Coote (Otago), J. Snoep (Canterbury), and J. McKenzie (Canterbury).