Miss McDonald Excels At Roller Skating

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31004, 9 March 1966, Page 9

Miss McDonald Excels At Roller Skating

Miss M. McDonald (Masterton), the reigning national champion, won all her heats and finals comfortably and was the outstanding competitor at the British Cups roller skating competition at the week-end. North Island skaters dominated most events and performances were well up to national standards. Results: Women’s Quarter Mile.—Heat 1 C. Hall (Hastings) 1. C. Page • Christchurch) 2. Time 52.2. Heat 2: R. Alexander (Christchurch) 1. C. Smith (Christchurch) 2. Time: 53.0. Heat 3: J Williamson (Nelson) 1, M. Maloney (Christchurch) 2. Time: 52.1. Heat 4: M. McDonald (Masterton. skated against time). Time: 51.5. Final: M. McDonald 1. C. Hall 2. J. Williamson 3. Time: 51.5. Women's Half Mile. —Heat 1: M McDonald ( Masterton) 1. J. Williamson (Nelson) 2. C. Page 'Christchurch) 3. Time: 1:43.3. Heat 2: R. Alexander (Christchurch) 1. C. Hall (Hastings) 2. C. Smith (Christchurch) 3. Time: 1:43.9. Final: M. McDonald 1, C. Hall 2, R. Alexander 3. Time: 1.44.6. M. McDonald won the Kelly Cup on aggregate. Freestyle Skating (Maureen Jackson Cup): Miss H. Martin (Palmerston North) 1. Miss C. Rumsey 'Palmerston North) 2, P. McArthur (Nelson) 3. Men’s Speed Quarter Mlle.— Heat 1: G. Brader (Masterton) 1. R. Seddon (Christchurch) 2. Ttme:so.3. Heat 2: P. Ramsay (Hastings) 1. P. Bastion (Christchurch) 2. Time: 50.0 Heat 3: G Hailes (Masterton) 1, D. Seddon 'Christchurch) 2. Time: 49.9. Heat 4: D. Creighton (Masterton) 1, M. Harvey (Picton) 2. Time: 50.6. Heat 5: G. Campbell (Hastings) 1, J. Symon 'Palmerston North) 2. Time: 50.3. Heat 6: D Theobold (Palmerston North) 1, K. Fenton (Palmerston North) 2. Time: 51.9. Heat 7: B. Leete (Masterton) 1, P. Donovan 'Christchurch) 2. Time: 52.1. Heat 8- G. Glover (Christchurch) 1 .1. Harvey (Picton) 2. Time: 50.5. Final: P. Ramsay 1. G. Hailes 2, G. Campbell 3. Time: 49.9.

Three Mile.—Heat 1: G. Brader (Masterton) 1, G. Glover (Christchurch) 2. D. Creighton (Masterton) 3. Time: 10:15.9. Heat 2: G. Hailes (Masterton) 1. P. Ramsay (Hastings) 2. G. Campbell (Hastings) 3. Time: 10:1.0. Final: G. Brader 1. G. Campbell 2. P. Ramsay 3. Time: 10:8.7. P. Ramsay won the Eason Cup on aggregate. Hockey: New Zealand 8, the Rest 2. Touring Team It was announced after the completion of the British Cups competition by the council of the A.R.S.A.N.Z. that the following were selected for the overseas tour.— Artistic: Misses H. Martin 'Palmerston North), L. Martin (Napier), C. Rumsey (Palmerston North). I. Rumsey (Palmerston North). Dance: A. Weidenbohm and S. Litchwark (Cambridge) Speed—women: R. Alexander (Christchurch), C. Hall 'Hastings), G. Hayes (Hastings), M. McDonald 'Masterton). Men: G. Brader (Masterton). G. Halles (Masterton), G. Glover (Christchurch). P. Ramsay (Hastings). Hockey: B. Eckersley (Palmerston North), R. Clark (Petone). B. Hantier (Hastings), T. Jones (Nanier). T. Newton (Napier), P. Ramsay (Hastings), A. YarreH (Petone).