ATHLETICS RESUMED AFTER HOLIDAYS

Rotorua Morning Post, Issue 5307, 21 January 1947, Page 6

ATHLETICS RESUMED AFTER HOLIDAYS

First Programme of Event£ For Points Trophies The Pererika Street Reserve was 'n fast condition yesterdav when the Rotorua Amateur Athletie and Cyelnig Club resumed iis activities l 'er the holiday recess. There was a r'aii attendance of athletes i'or the firsi programme of points trophy e-ents and some good racing was ■vitnessed. In fcur of the events, stamhird periormanees were recordcd, a sure sign that comjietitors are ?mnro«ing 011 their handicap marks. In the ladies' section, Miss Nairn, a former Aucklander, was successful in all ti ree events. Thc most exciting race on the proi gramme was the tpiarter-mile senior, - an event which always soems to proI duce :i close finish. On this occasicn, i iiearly cvery competitor held the lead 1 at some stage or other, the eventual | winsiers .iust getting up on the tape i te take Ihe deeision.

Details are as follow: — Senior 100 yards: P. Fox (0yds) 1, W. Kemeys (4 iyds) 2, 51. Parkinson (47yds) 3. Time lOscc. -110 yards: K. French (40yds) 1, J. Boyle (40yds) 2. F. Ni.rLou (15yds) 3. Time 52 4-5. ifigb Jump: P. Fox (Oin) and W. Kemeys (llin) 1 eoual, J. Boyle (Sin) Height 5ft 7in.

Junior 100 yards: R. Stead (8yds) 1, V. j Brown (7yds) 2, C. Dohnt (8iyds) | 3. Time 10 3-5sec. ; 440 yards: C. Dol nt (35yds) J, D. i Garner (30yds) 2. V. Brown (32yds) : 3. Time 53 2-5. Iiigh jump: R. Stead (lOiu) 1, V. Ikewn (Oin) 2. ('. Dohnt (7in) •">. Height 5ft 2in. i Ladies , 50 yards: Miss N. Nairn (3yds) 1, j Miss N. Fleming (0yds) 2, Miss K. ! Mansiield (3yds) 3. Time Osec. i 1 Oi) vards: Miss N. Nairn (0yds) 1, \ Miss K. Mansfield (7 lyds) 2. Miss N. j Flerning (121yds) 3. Time 11 4-5. ] High jump: Miss N. Nairn (llin) ; 1, Miss N. FUming (Oin) 2. Height j 4 1 1 Oin Children's Races ' Boys' 51) yards: M. Fickling 1, J. : Pro: ser 2. B. Mackie 3. j Bovs' 75 yards: B. Mackie 1, B. i Prosser 2, N. Mackie 3. Boys' cyc-le: R. Goodman 1, T. Mau | 2, J. Houhi 3. j Girls' 50 yards: II. Prosser 1, J. : Bould 2. Girls' 75 vards: II. Prosser 1, J. Bould 2. J. Prosser 3.