ATHLETICS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3914, 5 March 1929, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

MARGARET BARRON OUTPACES PHYLLIS STEWART. PROBABLE MEETING OF TWO (CHAMPIONS. Local and general interest was taken at the Manawatu A. A. and C. Club’s sports meeting at Palmerston on Saturday in the test 100yds between Miss Phyllis Stewart (Wlairoa) and Miss M. Barron (Foxton) who is the club’s hope for a future Netw Zealand ladies 100yds. championship. Miss Stewart was billed to meet Miss Norma Wilson, of ‘Gisborne, who went to the Olympic games last year as New Zealand’s lady sprinter, but unfortunately, Miss Wilson was unable to appear in Palmerston North owing to illness. Miss -Stewart came down to Palmerston North with the reputation of being as good as Miss Wilson. The two have never raced together and the event was (being looked forward to. Miss Barron’s win, however, thoroughly pleased the spectators. Negotiations are now on foot for the meeting of Miss E. Martyn (Christchurch) the present New Zealand lady champion and Miss Barron. These two runners have entirely different styles and are also of different build. ■Mass Martyn won the championship at Wellington recently covering the 100yds. in 12sec. against a slight head wind as against Mss Barron’s 11 2-5 with a side-on wind. In the 100yds. handicap for men O. (Doel (Foxton) syds., was placed 2nd in the first heat and came 3rd in the final. Time lOsec. Special challenge 100yds.: —Miss M. Barron (Foxton) 1, Miss P. Stewart (Wairoa) 2. Time 11 4-5 see. Won by seven yards. 100yds. invitation race:—‘Miss M. Barron (Foxton) 1, Miss G. Jackson 2, Miss P. Stewart 3 . Time 11 2-ssec. Won by a foot.