Otaki Score Well in Hunter Shield Athletics

Chronicle (Levin), 11 February 1949, Page 4

Otaki Score Well in Hunter Shield Athletics

Witll 15 wins in the 19.events deciued as well as 13 second and flye .hird p.aces to their credit, Otaki competUors ih the Hunter Shield athietic . meeting gt the - Otaki Domain on Wednes'day' miglifc scooped the pool. Otaki's poinfcs oOtaned the convincing figure of. '119/ Levin gained 31, Shannon 13 and Foxcon's sole " representative gained six. ' ' . ■ ; - A' parucuiarly high standard was niaintaine'd throughout the mgeting,. and oflicials and eompetltors alike are deserving of high. praise for their efforts. All event§ were keenly c'ontested, "and many excreme.y 'close finishes resulted. * The . programme was well under wayi eefore a success came the way „ of a visiting atnlete. Otaki notc.hed 13 successivp win£ and then ' Ross Harper, of Levin, crossed-the line first in the two mile junior cycle, the first of four succegses which went to the visitors.

The home club s . representation humerically was certairjly all ; that, could be desired. Nevertheless./in all events form was f evealed which surprised even the most • ard'efit supporters. ". .. The action of the club in : providing refreshments .for visitors and competitors was a gesture that was much appreciated. The collection amounted to £6 5s 8d, . Following are the detailed results, (O) signifying Otaki, (L) Leyin, (S) Shannon and (P) IPQfctgn. f , Senior half mile cycle.— L. ■ Willton (O) 1, Beere (S) 2, Mathie (Oi ' 3, Time, 1.12£. ' . Junior half mile cyele.=-First division: Best (O) 1, Bartosh (O).'. 2, Taylor (L) 3; time, 1.11. Sec- . ond division: Snowdon (O) 1, W.- ' Walsh (O) 2, Harper (L) 3; time,. 1,12. Tnird division: Collis (O) 1, Bonner (L) 2, Ellio&t (L) 3; time, l.lOi. Senior one mile cyele.^-Soaii'npke | (O) 1, Watson (F) 2, Parker (L) 3. Time, 2.34. Junior two mile cycJe.™Fir8t division: Smith (O) 1, Wilton Q) 2, W. Walsh (O) 3; time, 5.30. Second division: Harper (L) 1, I, * Mudgway (O) 2, Elliott (L) 3; time, 5.26. Open three mile cyele.—Parkbf (L) 1, Watson (F) 2, M. Harper (L) 3. Time, 8.37. Athletic Events Ladies' 75 yards. — May Johnsort , (O.) 1, Marea Johnson (O) -2, -'kl4_ McLean (S) 3. Time, 9 1/5 seos.'-/ . . ; Ladies' ' 100 yards.— H, Johpson; (O) 1, S. Rose (L) 2, M. Cameron .(L) ;3. Time, 11-^ seps, - . • :/ , -Ladies' relay, • 4.40 yards. — Levin' : ,j(S. Ros'e) 1, Otaki (H. JOhnsOfi) S.' • Time, 56 sees. ' ■ i > . Junior 100 yards, — First division: Davis (O) 1, Meagher (Q) 2, Lam- : hert (L) 3 ; time'; T0 1/5 secs, Sepr' ond division: Mudge (O) 1, FdX (O) 2, Hdkaraia (O) 3/ time, 10 2/5 secs. ir>' . * Senior 100 yardsv— T. Smith (G) 1, n, Mudgway (O) 2, walker (L) ' 3.. Time/ 10^ secs. ■ • • Junior 220 yards:— First divisiori : W. DaVis (O) 1, Meagher (O) 2,* Lin'd (S) 3; time, 23 1/5 sees. Second' division: Mudge (Q) 1, pox (O) 2, Whelan (L) 3; time, 23 secs. Senior 220 yards. — N. Mudgway (O) 1, Sayer (S) 2, Smith (O) ,3'j time, 23 secs. Open 440 yards. — Sayer (S) .1, Meagher (O) 2, Gordon (O) 3; time, 52 secs. Men's relay. — Otaki A 1, Otaki B 2, Time, 49 secs. Children's Races Girls' 75 yards.— N. Cole 1, C. Mudge 2, S. Edwards 3. Girls' 100 'yards. — y. Edwards 1, J. Bartosh 2, V. Larkjn ?. Boys' 75 yards. — K. McLeavey 1, I. Hutton 2 ,Q. O'Rourke 3. Boys' 100 yards. — R. Seal 1/ L, Blanche 2, P. Tetau 3; J. Nicholls 1, B. Bills 2, R. Cameron 3, Boys' cycle raeq. — B. Jeitsen 1, B. Bills 2, D. Garrett 3. ^