AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 265, 29 November 1939, Page 2

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING

'The fortnightly meeting of the Opotiki Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club was held at the Reserve on Monday night, there being only a small attendance on account of unfavourable weather conditions. No- cyclists laced the starter and these events which are so attractive from the spectators’ point of view were “washed” out. The chib also misses greatly the appearance of Waimana. competitors andi it is hoped that they will put in an appearance at next meeting. The following were the results: — B. Grade Girls, 50 Yards.—G. Dull (7 yds.) 1, A. McOaldon (Iyd.) 2, L*. Duff (scr.) 3. B. Grade Boys, ICO Yards.—lst. heat: R. Young (svds.) 1, R. Price (scr.) 2, G. Black (syds.) 3. 2nd. heat: -G. Abbot (3yds.) 1, D. Roe (2yds.) 2, K. Price (oyds.) 3. Filial: R. Young 1, G . Black 2, R. Price 3. A. Gradle Boys, Hop, Stop and Jump.—M. Sheeran 29ft. 4in. 1, J . Stewart 28ft. 4in. 2, H. Snell 271’t. sin. 3. Junior Girls, 100 A arils.—Al. feioiei 1, D. Williams ('syds.) 2, A. Jc*flcry (4yds.) 3. Senior 100 Yards.—J. Sheeran (O yds.) 1, N. Sheeran (scr.) 2. Time 10 4-51 secs. Junior Boys, 100 Yards.— H. Morris* (9yds.) 1, N. Sheeran (scr.) 2, L. Burton (6yds.) and Hoi lard (9yds.) (tie) 3. A. Grade Girls, 100 Yards.—C. MoCaldoiti (lyd.) 1, S. Wood (Iyd.) 2, A. White (3 yells.) 3. A. Grade Boys, 100 Yards—lst. heat: Peter Stewart (scr.) 1, Jphn. Stewart (3yds.) 2. Jack Dam (3 yds.) 3. 2nd. heat: R. In skip (9 yds.) 1, p. Williams (10yds.) 2, Al. Sheeran (2 yds.) 3, Final: J. Stewart 1, R. Inskip 2, P. Stewart 3. Senior High Jump.—J. Inskip (scr.) sft. Gin. 1, J. Butt (Jin.) sft. 4in. 2, H. MSoriis (2in.) oft. 3in. 3. Junior 880 Yards. —It, Fleming (-15 yds.) 1, Ml. Wardlaw (I.syds.) 2, L. Burton. (60yds.) '3. Time 2.15. Junior Girls, 75 Yards.—Ai. Storcr I, D. Williams (4yds.) 2, A. Jeffery (3 yells.) 3. Senior 220 Yards.— N. Sheeran (scr.) 1. J. Hughes (2yds.) 2. Junior Broad Jump.— Fleming (2ft.) 17ft. 9in. I‘, Morris (lit.) 17ft. Gin. 2, Dain (3ft. Gin.) 17ft. 3. A. Grade Boys, 440 Yards.—JReeves (50yds.) 1, P. Williams (50 yds.) 2 ,H. Snell (syds.) 3. A. Grade Girls, 75 Aards. —S. Wood (lyd.) 1, A. White (3yds.) 2, C. AlcGaldon (lyd.) 3. 100 Yards Consolation.—J. Butt (IT yds.) 1, J. Hughes 2, H. Morris 3. Time 10 3-s,secs. . Relay v. Bovs. —Girls 1, lkivs 2, Girls '3.