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Athletic Honours to Gisborne
Gisborne runners won 11 of the 12 track events at the annual championshops of the Hawkes Bay-Poverty Bay athletic centre, held recently at Childers Road reserve. In winning the Tom Parker Shield for the fifth time, Gisborne scored more points than all other teams combined.
There was considerable public interest in the appearance of Morrie Rae, the world class Auckland sprinter, and the stylish Beverley Weigel, also from Auckland. They are seen at the microphone with the Mayor. Mr Barker.
The marathon winners: R. Rawnsley (Wairarapa), 1; P. T. Smith (Gisborne Ymca Harriers), 2.
Rae in action. He equalled P.B. 100yds record of 9.8 established in 1931.
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H. Twigley (Gisborne) winning the 120 yards hurdles, with R. Williams (Gisborne, at right) in second place.
L. Tonkin (Napier), winner of the 20,000 metres road walk.
J. Leppien (Hastings) who won the women's pentathlon
Beverley Weigel in action.
D. N. Gibson (Hastings), second in the women's pentathlon
Starters in the 3-mile championship. From left, Du Fresne (Waip.), Lightband (Napier), Johansen (Hastings), Grogan (Gis.) and the winner, Parkinson (Gis.)
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