Entertaining Athletics On Opening Night
Before a very satisfaetory first night attendance, the evening sports organised hy the Otaki Amateur Athletic and Cycling' Club commenced on Wednesday at the Otaki Domain. Some very fine sport was witnessed, with many of the finishes keen for so early in the season. The collection amounted to £4 14s 9d and at the conclusion of the programme the president, Mr. F. Edwards, thanked the public for its attendance and support, and called on the three Otaki riders who gained awards in the Otaki-Wellington 50-mile junior road race to receive their trophies. Earl Walsh, Warren Walsh and Sidney Snowdon were all given a rousing round of applause. Results are as follows: — Girls' races. — J. Dakin 1, J. Bills 2, M. Lindsay 3; J. Bartosh 1, Y. Maddock 2, R. Webster 3. Boys' races. — K. McLeavey 1, I. Hutton 2, G. Doyle 3; S. Edwards 1, J. Dakin 2, P. Davis 3; J. Webster and J. Nicholls (dead heat) 1, R. Seal 3. Ladies' 75 yards. — N. McMinn 1, A. Rose 2, J. Nyberg 3. Time, 9£ see. Ladies' 100 yards. — J.' Nyberg 1, N. McMinn 2, A. Rose 3. Time, 12 sec. Junior men's 100 yards. — I. Mudge 1, R. Roach 2, L. Shirnack 3. Time, 11£- sec. Senior men's 100 yards. — First division: B. Taratoa 1, R. Jeffery 2, Trainor 3; time, 11 1/5 sec. Second division: B. Hakaraia 1, Hopkins 2, J. McLeod 3; time, 11 sec. Junior men's 220 yards. — J. Goodwin 1, R. Jeffrey 2, I. Mudge 3, Time, 254 sec. Senior men's 220 yards. — W. Davis 1, N. Gordon 2, Harris 3. Time, 25 sec. ' Relay races. — Ladies: Levin 1, Otaki 2. Men: Otaki A 1, Otaki B 2, Levin 3. Cycling Events. Junior iialf mile. — D. Smith (scr.) 1, S. Fox (50s yds.) 2, W, Walsh (40 yds.) 3; 11 starters. Time, 1.16. Senior half mile. — I. Mudgway 1, L. Wilton 2, G. Julius 3, M. Harper 4; all off scratch. Time, 1.25. Junior one mile. — E. Walsh 1, W. Walsh 2, S. Fox 3; 11 starters. Time, 3.39£. Senior one and a half mile. — I. Mudgway 1,- jfeL Harper 2, G. Julius 3. Time, 4.25£. After the concluding event supper was supplied to visiting competitors and officials, a gesture that was much appreciated. The eifort was the work of the recently formed social committee, comprising Mr. and Mrs. J. Mu'dge, Mr. and Mrs. M. Seal, Mr. and Mrs. W. Connor and Mr. C. Pusse.il .(convener) .
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Chronicle (Levin), 3 November 1949, Page 2
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