AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 March 1939, Page 9

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

MASTERTON ICLUB’S WEEKLY MEETING. INTEREST IN FOOTBALLERS’ RELAY. Keen contests were seen at last evening’s meeting of the Masterton Amatleur Athletic Club which was held on the Park Oval before a large attendance of spectators. Considerable interest was taken in the first of a series of rela'y races for football teams. The club invites all football clubs to enter teams in this contest, which is to be held on Wednesday nights. The results of last night’s events are as follow: 75yds: C. Wyeth 1, P. Ryan 2, B. McPherson 3. 100yds: P. Ryan 1, C. Wyeth 2, A. Welply 3. 1000yds: B. Falloon 1, R. Wyeth 2, J. Wickens 3. High jump: Misson and Saunders, dead heat, 1, A. Curtis 3. Long jump: Bodie 1, Misson 2, Thompson 3. Putting the shot: Bodie 1, W. Burns 2, J. McKay 3. f Ladies’ 50yds: Miss J. Cairns 1, Miss C. Cairns 2, Miss W. Nyhan 3. Ladies’ 75yds: Miss M. McPherson 1, Miss W. Nyhan 2, Miss J. Cairns 3. Girls’ 75yds: B. Dixon 1, M. Pointon 2, P. Mason- 3. Boys’ 100yds: J. Harrington 1, J. Gordon 2, P. Jaspas 3. Boys’ 220yds: M. Voyce 1, A. Voyce 2, L. Pointon 3. Boys 440yds: M. Doyle 1, L. Pointon 2, S. Geary 3. Football relay: F. Morton, F. Bodie, R. Barnes, R. Thompson (Old Boys) 1; M. Sellar, Stubbings, Alexander, Denbee (Old Boys) 2; Peterson, Cross, Misson, McCullough (Red Star) 3. 5