AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 258, 13 November 1939, Page 2

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

OPEN INC OF SEASON EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE There was' a good attendance at the-, opening meeting of the Opotiki Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club.- held, on the reserve last week-* As was tobe expected at a first meeting some of the _ handicaps proved to be very: generous' and limit competitors were as good as the back-markers. In the half-mile it was obvious after a short distance" had 'been run that P. C okesoff a good mark would have a runaway win. Competition was generally very keen and the competitors were well satisfied with the sports. The committee greatly appreciated the assistance rendered by Messrs. Parkinson’s public address system. Following ai’o the re.sults of the various events:— B Grade Girls, -50 Yards.—Mary Morris 5 yds. 1, Patricia Duff scr. 2.. Gaynor Duff 6 yds. 3. B. Grade B.oys, 75 Yards.—lst. he*t: 11. Young 5 yds. 1, R. Price scr. 2, M. Jamieson 4 yds. 3. 2nd. heat : G. Abbot 3 yds. 1, G. Black 4 yds. 2, B. Cave 4 yds. 3. Final: R. Young 1, R. Price G. Abbot '3. A. Grade Girls. 75 Yvtrds. —C. MeCaldon 2yds. 1, U. Hutt 3 yds. 2, S. Wood scr. 3. Juniors, 75 Yards.—H. G. Redpath 7 yds. T, N. Sheeran scr. 2, J. Sheeian $ ydi. 3. Junior Cycle.—M. Storer 1 (only finisher). Senior 75 Yards.—J. Inskip 4 yds. 1, JST. Sheeran scr. 2, B. Hughes 1 yd. Junior Girls, 75 Yards.—C. Shalfooi® plppinmas 2, A. Jeffery 3. Boys. 75 Yards.*—P. StuartDonnelly scr. 2, O. Whiteyds. 3. 2nd. heat: J. Stewart Ml,' J. Reeves 6 yds. 2, J. Da in ijiJljas. 3. 3rd. heat: R. Hedlev 1, M. 2. N. Burton 3. Final: P. ], L. Donnelly 2, R. Hedley p' Junior Boys’ High Jump.—H. MorC’ris (4”) sft. 4in. 1. J. Hutt- (4”) sft. } '3in. 2. N. Sheeran (3’’) sft. 2in. 3. / , Senior -Broad Jump.— J. Sheeranp£Lft.) 10ft. sin. 1, J. Inskip (scr.) -18ft.. pjSjn. 2, 11. Morris (2ft.) 18ft. sin. 3. | pf ; ,-Junior 440 Yards.—H. G. Redpath Morris 2. R. Fleming 3. j. &tj*Senior 880 Y'ards.—P. Yokes 1, W. - 2, R. Patterson 3. JtJMtpv Boys’ Broad Jump.—P. Stew1, R. Hedley lift. Gin. i 2e bßeagtmn and Whitewood lift. 4 in. MMBiki' - :*. A