FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN ATHLETIC FIELDS

Rotorua Morning Post, Issue 5325, 11 February 1947, Page 6

FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN ATHLETIC FIELDS

Keen Compe'tition For Points In spite of a keen wind, there wak a good muster of competitors and spectators at the Pererika Reserve last night, when the Rotorua Amateur Athl'etic and Cycling Club continued with the points trophy programme. Conditions were against fast times, but some good performances \vere..,registered. D. Southwick and T. Kapua, winners of the senior ahd junior 50 yards respectively, each had a clear yard on their fields, but the remaining competitors finished in a bunch. The mile, which was run as one race, was a triumph for A. Hicks, who after he had been caught by the backmarker, came away down the straight for a convincing win. The quartermile. open drew the largest field of the season, and produced plenty of excitement. , The women's events also brought more starters than usual. Miss N. Martis again found the longer race to her likfng, and Miss K. Mansfield came with a great burst at the finish to. take the 75 yards. In the broad jump, inches separated the placed competitors. . Detailed results are as f ollow : — Senior Events 50. yards: D. Southwick (2yds) 1, I. ' Kennedy (3) 2, J. Boyle (11.) 3. Time 5 3-5sec: One mile: K. French (40yds) 1, H. Taylor (60) 2, Hop, step, & jump: J. Boyle (7ft) I, I. Kenned^ (9) 2, W. Kemeys (8) 3. Distance 46ft 2in. 440 yards open: J. Skelton (40yds) 1, C. Dohnt (25) 2, I. Kennedy (10) 3. Time 53 3-5sec. Junior Events 50 yards: T. Kapua (5yds) 1, C. Dohnt (5) 2, D. Garner (2) .3. Time 5 4-5sec. One, mile: A. Hicks (60yds) 1, D. Garner (110) 2. Time 4m 41 4-5sec. Hop, step, & jump: J. Wild (6ft) 1, J. Skelton (5ft) 2. Dist. 42ft 7in. Women's Events 75 yards: K. Mansfield (5yds) 1, N. Martis (9) 2, N. Nairn (4) 3. Time 8 3-5sec. 75 yards (B grade) : H. Prosser 1, D. Hutchings 2, L. Cunningham 3. Time 10 l-5sec. 220 yards: N. Martis (25yds) -1; P. Hardie (14) 2, II. Gunson (18) 3. Time 28sec. Broad jump: H. Gunson (1ft) 1, N. Nairn (2) 2, N. Fleming (2) 3. Distance 16ft 4in. Children's Races Boys' 75 yards C8 and under) : P. Grimshaw 1, G. MacLeod 2, G. Cunningham 3. 75 yards (9 and over) : M. Fickling 1, J. Bould 2, R. MacLeod 3. 75 yards (14 and under): R. Brown 1, G. Cunningham 2, K. Dittmer 3. 100 yards (14 and under) : J. Prosser 1, G. Cunningham 2, K. Dittmer 3. 440 yards: F. King 1, P. Boyle 2. Cycle race: W. Skelton 1, P. Boyle 2. Girls' 75 vards (lst^race): L. Cunningham 1, A. MacLeod 2, G. Gordon 3. 75 yards (2nd race) : H. Prosser 1, J. Bould 2, D. Hutchings 3. Women athletes aTe asked to note that Miss N. Nairn will be at the ground to-morrow . evening between 6 and 7 o'clock to coach those interested. Trainees are asked to be early.