Community Centres Gala at Westport

Grey River Argus, 5 April 1948, Page 8

Community Centres Gala at Westport

Westport Community Centre and Athletic Association are to be congratulated on an excellent afternoon’s entertainment provided at a gala on Saturday at Victoria Square. The attendance was large. Various sideshows were well patronised. Many availed themselves of an excellent afternoon tea, ice-creams, etc. Members of St. John first-aid classes assisted. Results:— 100yds: P. Sullivan 1. R. Hawes 2. G. Gear 3. Time: llsec.

440yds: P. Sullivan 1, G. Gear 2, G. Bilbrough 3. Time: 53sec. Junior 100yds: A. Forsyth 1, N. Kearns 2, R. Hartigan 3. 440yds: R. Hartigan 1, N. Kearns 2, R.‘White 3. Time: 55 4-ssec. 220yds: H. Forsyth 1, R. White 2, R. Hartigan 3. Time: 24 4-ssec. High jump: A. Forsyth 1, F. Sullivan and R. Hawes equal 2, Height: sft Wn.

Hop, step and jump: R. Hartigan, 40ft 6in, 1; L. Champion, 39ft Ilin, 2; R. Hawes, 39ft 4in, 3. Cycle race, two miles: K. Higgins 1, A. Greig 2, M. Duncan 3. Time: smin 16sec.

Cycle race, one mile: A. Greig 1, J. King 2, M. Duncan 3. Time: 2min 25 l-ssec.

Ladies’ cycle race, one lap: C. Wells 1, J. Pointon 2, H. Henderson 3. Time: Imin 58 3-ssec.

Ladies’ obstacle cycle race: J. Pointon 1, M. McLachlan 2. Ladies’ 75yds race: M. Gray 1, J. Aldridge 2. C. Wells 3. Time: 9 2-5 sec.

Ladies 100yds: J. Aldridge 1. C. Wells 2, M. Gray 3. Time: 12 3-ssec. Girls’ races: 75yds (8 to 10 years): M. Swan 1, T. Quinn 2, Bateman and Wills, equal 3. 100yds (8 to 10): J. Lambert 1, L. Allen 2, J. McDonald 3. 100yds (10 to 12): M. Wood 1, M. Tennant 2, L. Quinn 3. Bovs’ races: 75yds (8 to 10): B. Nelle 1, G. Boyd 2, C. Lowry 3. 2nd heat: G. Allen 1, T. Alford 2, E. Neill 3. 3rd heat: W. Clayton 1, G. Quinn 2. G. Judge 3. 100yds (8 to 10): B. McGrath 1, F. Hutt 2, J. Johnston 3. 100yds (12): B. Smith 1, G. Woodstock 2, R. James 3. 100yds (12 to 14): P. Pottinger 1, O. Nahr 2, W. Blythe 3.