ATHLETICS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 18, 1 April 1938, Page 2

ATHLETICS

THE FINAL MEETING n .—l— DECLARED ~ - The big final championship sporesmeeting tp be held to-morrow afternoon will close a, most successful season for the Opotiki Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club. jA very full programme of running, cycling and field events has been arranged and an interesting afternoon’s sport is assured The main attraction, no doubt, will be the jumping events, whic-n have reached a. very high standard tins, season. Keen competition L anticipated in these events. The public will be keen to . see the Auckland Provincial junior broad jump champion, J. Inskip, in action; also R. 31. Griffin, who broke a. club record in the hop, step and jump recently with a leap of 42ft. lin. Although the club has been unfortunate in losing such a, number of its best athletes through being transferred to other districts, it is gratifying, to see so many promising juniors, competing. This not only applies to the boys hut to the girls, who in two or three seasons will be capable oi taking part in ladies’events. The clubhas been well justified in assisting, juniors, as most of the best competitors in the senior events were only juniors’ two or three seasons ago. The cyclists in the club are young and very keen and they should provide some thrilling races. The trophies competed for during the season and those to be won. at tomorrow’s sports have been considcraitly added to since last year. There have been several cups donated for various events, and the club wishes, to thank the donors for their assistance aitd support. The club is fostering clean, health.' sport, and deserves better support, from tlie public. It feels it is doing its part in connection with the recent legislation to encourage physical fitness. Handicaps Declared. Boys B Grade 75 Yards. —Heat I : J. Wilkin scr., S. Abbot 2, O’Sullivan 5, Christie 6, J. Fleming 6. Heat 2 : Sheeran 2, J. Oswald 3, D. Tabb 4, T. Storer 4, J. Wilkinson 6. Heat 3:. J. Parkinson scr., K. Newell 3, \V. Lain 5, H. Hudson 66, Jeffrie's 6.. Heat 4 : Jack Lain 1, -Mitchell 2, S. Skelton 4, N. McMillan 4, Button 5. Heat 5: T. Abbot. 1, 1. Burton 5, R. 'Shaw 5, H. Skolton 6, B. Fisher 66Heat 6,: B- 31assey 4j Patterson 5, Reid 6, AY. Storer 8, AYilson 14. Boys A Grade 75 Yards. —Heat 1 : H. Snell sir., Ngaitai 1, A. Abbot i, Jim Lain 2, P. Borrie 6. Heat 2: Donnelly scr.. Kawha 1, AA'. Hedley I, P. Newell 5, G.. Moreil 6. ' Heat 3: J. MPore scr., 31. Fleming set., Crosswell 2, Matthews 3, D. Davies ■3', D. Kidd 11. Girls B Grade 50 Yards. —31. Harrison scr., J. Storer 3, B. 31oore 4, A. Cooper 4, R. Te Hau 4, B. 3Loore 4, 31. Skinner 5, F. Elbbett 10.

Hoys 220 Yards. —Slieeran ser., Snell 1, Donnelly 1, D. -Moore 2, \V. Hedley 2, J. Wilkin 3, G. -Mills 3,, M . Fleming 3, J. Kaivha 3, J. Crosswell 4, D. Davies 6, Matthews 7. Patterson 7, Mihaere 8, B. Massey 10, IC. Parkinson. 11, N. McMillan 14, D. Tabb 15, P. Borne 22. Senior High Jump.—lnskip scr., Upton lin., Griffin scr. Boys A Grade High Jump.—Hedley scr., Snell 2in., McMillan 3in., Abbot 2in. Girls A Grade High Jump.—*Miss Snell scr., Miss Jeffery 4in., M.iss Ha son 2 in., Miss Lammas 4in., Miss Wilkinson 3iii. Junior 220 Yards. —N. Sheeran, scr., J. Sheeran 3yds., E. Brown 5, L. Kururangi 6, Mio 10, Tawhara H, N. Abbot 10, W. Martin 10, J. Kurura- * ngi 15, H. Yazey 16. Hollard 16, L. Burton 16, Herring 16. 220 Yards Senior Handicap. —Debreceny scr., B. Anderson scr., J. Inskip 10. E. Upton 13, R, Patterson 9. A Grade Girls, 100 ■ Lammas 2 yds., D. Snell 2*.| inson 3, J. GMassey 3, El Mason 5, A. Jeffery 3. M. Thornton 10, C. Mel Caldon 12, K. Patterson 12. One Mile Open . Handicap.—Upton scr., Wilson 15 yds., jAnderson 70, Logan 60, Debreceny, 90; Neil 150, Yercoe 100, Patterson 90. A 440 Yards Handicap.—Upton 3 yds.,’ '“m Wilson 35 yds., Anderson 12, Logan 40, Debreceny ser., Neil 50, VercOe 40, Patterson 25. U