1966 South Pacific Games

The South Pacific Games, held at Noumea in New Caledonia from 8–18 December 1966. It was the second edition of the South Pacific Games. Fourteen Pacific nations or territories participated in the Games. Twelve sports were contested Final Medal Table

Rank Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 New Caledonia 39 30 30 99 2 Fiji 19 23 17 59 3 French Polynesia 13 8 9 30 4 Papua New Guinea 5 11 13 29 5 Western Samoa 4 4 0 8

6 Nauru 4 2 0 6 7 Tonga 1 1 1 3 8 American Samoa 0 4 1 5 9 Wallis and Futuna 0 2 12 14 10 Solomon Islands 0 1 1 2 11 New Hebrides 0 0 2 2

12 Cook Islands 1 0 0 1 Totals 86 86 86 258

Athletics

Men Event Gold Silver Bronze 100 metres Jacques 11.2/11.2 Aphmelody Kalivate (wind: - 11.3 11.5 Pothin (NCL) 9 Kaumatua (PNG) Cavuilati (FIJ) 2.5 m/s) Jean 22.4/22.5 Sitiveni

200 metres Bruce Richter PNG) 22.6 22.8 Bourne (PYF) 2 Moceidreke (Fij Didier Lasarusa

400 metres Lacabanne (NC 50.2 Damian Midi PNG) 50.9 51.3 Waqa (FIJ) L) Ellia William Osea

800 metres 2:00.5 2:00.8 2:02.4 Humuni (NCL) Wellbourne (PNG) Malamala (FIJ) 1500 Tony Bowditch Peceli Kalivate 4:07.9 4:08.7 4:08.9 metres (NRU) Tuinakauvadra (FIJ) Raciri (FIJ) 5000 Robert Morgan- Danny 16:19. Livingstone 16:23. 15:44.8 metres Morris (NRU) Schuster (SAM) 1 Tabua (PNG) 7 10000 Robert Morgan- 33:24. Julien 34:19. 33:04.6 Usaia Sotutu (FIJ) metres Morris (NRU) 7 Gohe (NCL) 2 3000 metres Usaia Tony Bowditch 10:01. Michel 10:08. 9:59.2 steeplecha Sotutu (FIJ) (NRU) 0 Guepy (NCL) 8

se Penisimani 110 metres Charles Marcel Tuipulotu (TG 15.3 15.6 16.1 hurdles Tétaria (PYF) Blameble (NCL A) 400 metres Marcel William Honoré 54.7 56.0 56.9 hurdles Blameble (NCL Wellbourne (PNG) Iwa (NCL) Alexandre Ludovico Jean

High Jump 1.90 Léontieff- 1.90 Manuafina (WL 1.86 Salmon (PYF) Téahu (PYF) F) Yannick Bernard Stanley

Pole Vault 4.15 4.10 Bonnet de 4.10 Balastre (PYF) Drollet (PYF) Larbogne (NCL 7.31 Jone Long Charles Jacques (wind: - 7.14 Lesumaiuma (F 7.08

Jump Tétaria (PYF) Pothin (NCL) 2.0 m/s) IJ) 14.70 Triple Christian Georges Lepping Vincent Biri (wind: 14.21 13.97

Jump Kaddour (NCL) (SOL) (SOL) +1.4 m/s Arnjolt Martial Adonio

Shot Put 15.82 14.72 14.02 Beer (NCL) Bone (NCL) Tokawa (NCL) Discus Mesulame Henri 45.12 Arnjolt Beer (NCL) 44.68 40.06

Throw Rakuro (FIJ) Wetta (NCL) Hammer Henri James Martial 38.58 37.86 35.70

Throw Wetta (NCL) Deane (PYF) Bone (NCL) Javelin Petelo Unango 69.14 William Liga (FIJ) 66.30 59.34

Throw Wakalina (NCL Watha (NCL) Papua and New Guinea French Fiji Placid Polynesia 4 x 100 Kalivate Cavuilati Walekwate 43.0/42.8 43.0/4 Marcel Thunot metres Roy Thomas 43.7 Aphmeledy 0 2.81 Charles Tetaria relay Jone Lesu Kaumatua Anatole Teai Rupeni Ravonu Silas Tita Jean Bourne Bruce Richter Fiji New Caledonia Papua and New 4 x 400 Amani Racule Honore Iwa 3:27.2 Guinea 3:27.2 metres 3:24.08 Osea Malamala Alexandre 7 Eliab Wuate 7 relay Lasarusa Waqa Yekawéné Peter Tavip Saimoni Marcel Blaméble William Tamani Didier Lacabanne Wellbourne Damien Midi Women Event Gold Silver Bronze 100 metres Naomi Torika Ana (wind: - 12.87 13.12 Taraingal 13.34 Varo (FIJ) Ramacake (FIJ) 1.4 m/s) (PNG) Torika Ana Monique

200 metres 25.3/25.52 26.5 26.8 Varo (FIJ) Ramacake (FIJ) Lacombe (NCL) Iona Géraldine Madeleine

400 metres 62.8/62.88 63.0 63.6 Mitchell (FIJ) Bigourd (NCL) Frebault (PYF) Sulueti Bernadette Géraldine

800 metres 2:25.2 2:25.5 2:26.7 Macuku (FIJ) Namal (PNG) Bigourd (NCL) 80 metres hurdles Shirley Yvonne 12.86 Lois Lax (NRU) 12.88 12.92 (wind: - Heffernan (FIJ) Ukeiwe (NCL) 6.0 m/s) Annemarie Eleanor Lauria

High Jump 1.52 1.52 1.47 Vakoume (NCL) Phillips (FIJ) Meindu (NCL) 5.51 w 5.10 Long Ana Yolande Torika (wind: (wind: 5.09

Jump Ramacake (FIJ) Temeharo (PYF) Varo (FIJ) +2.8 m/s) +1.9 m/s) Akisi Marie-Claude Losaline

Shot Put 12.17 11.81 11.46 Naimotu (FIJ) Wetta (NCL) Faka'ata (TGA) Discus Merewai Claude Lois Lax (NRU) 42.32 35.38 34.32

Throw Turukawa (FIJ) Maitere (PYF) Javelin Evelyne Poa- Sophie Kamen- Natalia 40.40 40.10 38.68

Throw Matha (NCL) Milot (NCL) Tufele (WLF) New Caledonia Papua and New Monique Fiji Guinea Lacombe 4 x 100 Ulamila Toroki Meriba Wika Arlette Kopoui metres Torika Varo 49.6 50.5 Naomi 52.9 Eseta Deuwi relay Iona Mitchell Taraingal Arii Ana Ramacake Delilah Exon Annemarie Navo Anisa Benjamin

Basketball MEN French Polynesia def Fiji 77 - 35 Papua New Guinea def Gilbert and Ellice 59 - 50 New Caledonia def Nauru 71 - 52 Guam def American Samoa 64 - 38 French Polynesia def Gilbert and Ellice 72 - 27 Fiji def New Hebrides 118 - 27 New Caledonia def Guam 45 - 33 American Samoa def Nauru 55 - 50 Papua New Guinea def New Hebrides 67 - 12 Gilbert and Ellice def Fiji 44 - 41 New Caledonia def American Samoa 64 - 34 Guam def Nauru 62 - 37 French Polynesia def Papua New Guinea 91 - 51 Gilbert and Ellice def New Hebrides 92 - 27 French Polynesia def New Hebrides 2 - 0 Papua New Guinea def Fiji 60 - 28 SEMI FINALS Fiji def American Samoa 72 - 65 New Caledonia def Papua New Guinea 47 - 36 French Polynesia def Guam 58 - 42 FINALS Guam def Papua New Guinea 63 - 47 French Polynesia def New Caledonia 42 - 23 FINAL PLACINGS 1. French Polynesia 2. New Caledonia 3. Guam 4. Papua New Guinea 5. Fiji 6. American Samoa 7 & 8. Gilbert & Ellice and Nauru 9. New Hebrides

WOMEN: French Polynesia def New Hebrides 51 - 10 Papua New Guinea def French Polynesia 30 - 21 Fiji def New Caledonia 45 - 33 Papua New Guinea def New Hebrides 69 - 17 SEMI FINALS Papua New Guinea def New Caledonia 40 - 19 French Polynesia def Fiji 53 - 47 FINALS Fiji def New Caledonia 42 - 30 French Polynesia def Papua New Guinea 35 - 31 FINAL PLACINGS 1. French Polynesia 2. Papua New Guinea 3. Fiji 4. New Caledonia 5. New Hebrides

Boxing

Title51kg Chandra NameFIJFIJ Position Country Flyweight51kg54kg ChandraJulius 51kg PNGChandraFIJ no opponent FIJ Bantamweight51kg57kg ChandraAinsley 54kg PNGJuliusFIJ only entrant PNG

Featherweight60kg Le Vangon 57kg NCLAinsley 1st PNG 63,5kg Fatasi WSATinae 2nd USS 67kg Ulaula WSAZeoula 3rd NC Lightweight71kg Basdeo 60kg LeFIJ Vangon 1st NCL 75kg Biu SiviaFIJ 2nd USS 81kg Ramasima WarrenFIJ 3rd FP Light+81kg welter Pouia weight 63,5kg NCLFatasi 1st WSA

Vantu 2nd NC Moli 3rd FIJ Welterweight 67kg Ulaula 1st WSA Korovau 2nd FIJ Kaoutche 3rd NC

Light middle weight 71kg Basdeo 1st FIJ Latulipe 2nd WS Fai 3rd USS Middleweight 75kg Biu 1st FIJ Fonoti 2nd USS Lealofi 3rd WF Light heavyweight 81kg Ramasima 1st FIJ

Panapa 2nd USS Kulimoetoke 3rd WF Heavyweight +81kg Ponia 1st NCL Dikidikilati 2nde FIJ

Football Group stage Group 1 Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD Tahiti 4 2 2 0 0 9 3 +6 Papua New Guinea 2 2 1 0 1 12 5 +7 Wallis and Futuna 0 2 0 0 2 1 14 -13 December 1966 Tahiti 4 - 3 Papua New Guinea Tahiti 5 - 0 Wallis and Futuna Papua New Guinea 9 - 1 Wallis and Futuna

Group 2 Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD New Caledonia 4 2 2 0 0 13 0 +13 New Hebrides 1 2 0 1 1 4 9 -5 Solomon Islands 1 2 0 1 1 4 12 -8 December 1966 New Caledonia 8 - 0 Solomon Islands New Caledonia 5 - 0 New Hebrides

Solomon Islands 4 - 4 New Hebrides Semi finals December 1966 New Caledonia 4 - 0 Papua New Guinea Tahiti 3 - 0 New Hebrides Bronze medal match 17 December 1966 New Hebrides 5 - 2 Papua New Guinea Gold medal match 17 December 1966 New Caledonia 0 - 2 Tahiti

1966 South Pacific Games Winners Tahiti First title

Rugby Rugby union at the 1966 South Pacific Games was played as a round-robin tournament with 4 men's teams competing. No finals were played and the teams finishing in the top three positions were awarded medals as follows:

Medal summary Event Gold Silver Bronze Men's rugby

Papua New Guinea New Caledonia New Hebrides

15s Men's tournament Standings Final standings after the round robin tournament Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Papua New Guinea 3 3 0 0 135 8 127 6 New Caledonia 3 2 0 1 39 47 -8 4 New Hebrides 3 1 0 2 16 62 -46 2 Wallis and Futuna 3 0 0 3 11 84 -73 0 Matches December 1966 New Caledonia 15–7 New Hebrides New Caledonia 0–34 Papua New Guinea New Caledonia 24–6 Wallis and Futuna New Hebrides 3–47 Papua New Guinea New Hebrides 6–0 Wallis and Futuna Papua New Guinea 54–5 Wallis and Futuna

kg (N COMPLETE RESULTS OF 1966 11 NOUMEA GAMES "•

Below is a complete list of the medal-winners in the 86 • events staged at the Second South Pacific Games in Noumea ~ from December 8 to 18.

Discus: l-M. Rakuro (FUll, 148 ft. 2-A. HE list includes the statistics and Beer (NC). 146 ft 7 In. 3-H. Weft., (NC), T record holder for each event 131 ft 5 in. (where applicable), and otber useful Record: M. Rakuro (Fiji), 161 ft 11 in., SlIVa, 1963. information. Hammtl": I-H. WeHa (NC). 126 ft 7 In. 1,000 Metres Sprint: l-M. Bopp-17u Pont AlI statistics have been taken from (re cord). 2-J. Deane (FP), 124 ft 2~ In. (FP), 11.945. 2-A. lulafu (WaHls). 3-R. 3-M. Bone (NC), 117 ft 1! in. toquet (NC). the official results, but the figures for No event in Suva, 1963. 4 Km. Olympic Punuit: I-NC (R. Blomme. the jumping and throwing events in High Jump: l-J. Salmon (FP), 6 ft 3 In. D. Comaille, G. Foucrier, J. Salim Ben (aId) athletics have been converted from (equal retard). 2-A. Tautehau (FP), 6 ft 3 in. overtook. FP team in 4m. Sis. 2-FP (A. Van 3-1. Mamuafiua (Wallis), 6 ft 1 In. Bastolaer, E. Sanquer, G. luZinskl' F. Tevaria). metric measure to the nearest haIf Equal record: E. laboran (P-NG), SlIVa, 3-Wallis (A. lulatu, M. liuhau, • Fakatauhlla, inch. The official figures must there­ 1963. S. Vakauliafa). fore be consulted for absolute b'l'eiin: I-P. Wakalina INC), 226 ft 10 NOTE: The winner's time in each of the in. (record). 2-V. liga (Fiii), 217 ft 6 In. cycling events is a Games record. There were exactitude in these events. 3-U. Watha (NC) 194 ft a m. no cycling events In Suva in 1963. In the weightlifting events, the Long Jump: 1~. Tetaria (FP), 24 ft (record). 2-J. Pothin (NC). 23 ft 5 in. 3-J. Lesu Men's swimming metric measure results have been (Fiii), 23 ft 3 in. retained. To convert them to lb, Pole Vault: I-B. Ballastre (FP), 13 ft n 100 Metres Blckstroke: l-J. Y. Mamelln in. (record). 2-5. Drollet ~FP)' 13 ft 51 In. NC), 1 m. lOAs. (record). 2-P. Henry (NC), the formula is: 10 Ib equal 4.535 3-Y. Bonnet (NC), 13 ft 5 in. I m. 13.35. 3-0. lane (Fiii) 1m. 15.25. kilograms. Shot Put: I-A. Beer ( C), 51 ft 11 In. 11 0 yds in Suva, 1963. (record). 2-M. Bone (NC), 48 ft 3~ In. 3- 100 Metres Butterfly: I-T. Ruyer (NO, A. Tokawa (NC), 46 ft. 1m. 10.3s. (record). 2-S. Baleisolomone (Fill), Men's athletics Triple Jump: 1-(. Kaddour \NC), 48 ft 3 1m. 11.15. 3-F. Caillard (NC), 1m. 11.35. in. (record). 2-G. lepping (BSIP, 46 ft n In. 110 yds in Suva, 1963. 100 Metru: 1-J, Pothin (NC), T1.2s. 2- 3-V. Birl (BS IP), 45 ft 10 In. 100 Metru Freestyle: l-J. P. Morault (NC), A. KlIumata (P·NG), 11.3s. 3-K. CavuHate 58.4s. (record). 2-J. Y. Mamelln (NC), 58.91. (Fill), 11.55. 3-P. Wilkins (Fiji), 59.15. Record: J. Pothin (NC), 10.6$., SUVII, 1963. Boxing 110 yds in Suva, 1963. 200 Metres: 1-J. Bourne IFf), 22.45. 2- 200 Metres Breaststroke: I-P. lesturgie B. Richter (P·NG), 22.6$. 3-S. Moceidreke Flyweight: I-S. Chandra (Fijn, only entrant. (NC), 2m. 55.8s. (retard). 2-G. Villaume (NC). (Fiji). 22.85. Bantamweight: I-M. Julius (P·NG), only 3m. O.Bs. 3-S. Korol (Fiji), 3m. 3.75. Record: B. Richter (p·NG), 22.0$., ht semi· entrant. 220 yds in Suva, 1963, final, Suva, 1963. Featherweight: I-B. Ainsley (P·NG). 2- 200 Metres Freutyle: I- D. Douceur (NC), 400 Metres: 1-0. lacabanne INC), 5O.2s. S. Tinae !AmS). 3-N. Zeoula (NC). 2m. liAs. (record). 2-J. Y. Mamelin (NC). 2-D'. Midi (P·NG), 50.95. 3-l. Waqa (Fiji). Lightweight: I-D. le Vangon (NC). 2-J. 2m. 12.h. 3-P. Wilkins (Fiji), 2m. 12.25. 51.35. R. Sivia (AmS). 3-E. Warren (FP). No event in Suva 1963. Record: C. Harrison (P·NG), 49.7$ .• Suva, Light-welterweight: I-M. Fatasi (WS). 2- 200 Metres Individual Medley: 1- 0. Douceur 1963. l. Vanfu (NC). 3-M. Mali (Fiii) and A. NC), 2m. 36.8s. (record). 2-J. P. Mamelin 800 Metres: I- E. Humuni (NC), 2m. 0.5$. Tomara (P-NG). NC), 2m. 39.5s. 3-T. Ruyer (NC), 2m. 41.75. 2.-W. Wellbourne (P.NG), 2m. 0.8s. 3-0. Welterweijht: l-S. Uiaula (WS). 2-A. I No event in Suva, 1963. Malamala (Fiji), 2m. 2045. Korovou (FI iJ. 3-N. Kaoutche (NC) and B. 400 Metres Freestyle: 1-0. Douceur (NC). Record: O. Malamala (Fiiil, 2m., in first Gobrait (FP). 4m. 42.65. (record). 2-J. Y. Mamelin (NC), qualifying heat. l1ght-mlddleweight: l-Basdeo (FH1). 2-T. 4m. SO.5s. 3-P. Wilkins (Fiji), 4m. 52.45. 1,500 Metres: I-A. Bowditch (Nauru). 4m. latulipe (WS). 3-P. Fai (ArnS) and A. 440 yds in Suva, 1963. 7.95 (record). 2- P. Tuinakauvadra (Fiji), 4m. Taofifenua (Wallis). 1,500 Metres Freestyle: 1-0. Colin (NC). 8.75. 3- K. Racir; (Fiill, 4m. 8.95. Middleweight: l-P. Biu 1"\'1). 2-E. Fonoti 19m. 35.1 S. (reoard). 2-0. Oouceur (NC). 5,000 Metres: l- R. Morgan.Morris (Nauru), lAmS). 3-l. lealofi (Wal is and U. Dawa 19m. 56.9s. 3-J. R. Colin (NC), 20m. 37.75. 15m. 44.85. (record). 2- 0. Schuster (WS), 1,6.50 yds In Suva, 1963. 16m. 19.1 5. 3-l. Tabua (P·NG). 16m. 23.7$. (Pt~~'-helvywe lght: I-J. Ramasima (Fiji). 4 x 100 Metres Freestyle ReilY: I-NC (J. 10,000 Metres: l -R. Mo rg an·Morris (Nauru), 2-F. Panapa (AmS). 3-A. Kulimoefoke Morault, J. Y. Mlmelln, F. Calilard, O. Douceur), 33m. 4.6s. (record). 2-U. Sotutu (FIji), 33m. (Wallis) and A, Haereapo IFP). 3m. 56.4s. (record). Z-Fiji (c. Bay, R. 24.75. 3-J. Goe (NC), 34m. 19.25. Heavyweight: 1-0. Pou a (NC). 2-Verumu Newbiggin, S. Balei50Jomone, P. Wilkins). 4m. 110 Metres Hurdles: l-P. Tuipolotu (Tonga), Dlkidikllati (Fill). Only two contestants. 0.95. 3-FP (M. Davia, l. Bellais, C. D'avio, 15.3s. (record). 2- e. Tetaria (FP), 15.6s. 3- C. Freedland), 4m. 21.5s. M. Blameble (NC) , 16.ls. 4 x 110 yds In Suva, 1963. 400 Metres Hurdles: l-M. Blameble INCl, Cycling 4 x 110 Metres Medley ReilY: l-NC (J. 54.75. 2-W. Wellbourne (P·NG), 56s. 3-H. t Km. Time Trill: l-R. l'Oquet NC), 1m. P. Mamelln, P. leslurgle, T. RUYer, J. Iwa INC), 56.9s. 13.735. 2-A. lulafu (Wallis), 1m. 15.0Ss. .Y!orault), 4m. 41.45. (record), 2-Fiil (0. Record: P. Tuipoiotu (Tonga), 53.65.. in 3-E. Sanquer (FP), 1m. 15.56s. lane, S. Koroi. S. Baleisolomone, P. Wilkins), first qualifying heat. He did not run in final 4 Km. (12 lips) Individull Pursuit: I-D. 4m. 48.25. 3-P-NG (D. Cluer. N. Cluer. because It was staged on a Sunday. Comaille INC), Sm. 19.715. (reoard). 2-A. Tovitolon, P. Maloney). 5m. 10.Ss. 3,000 Metres Steaplechase: l-U. Sotulu Van Basta aer (FP), 5m. 31.54s. 3--M. lui No event In Suva, 1963. (Fiji), 9m. 59.2$. (record). 2-A. 8cwditch Hau (Wallis). overtook NH opponent In 3m. (Nauru), 10m. Is. 3-M. Guepy (NC), 10m. SO.a8s. in 8th lap. 8.8s. 100 Km. (approx.) Indl'l'ldull ROld Rice: I- Weightlifting 4 x 100 Metres ReilY: l-P·NG IP. e. lemaitre (NC), 2h. 49m. ls. 2-G. Foucr!er Blntamweight: I-S. Nair (Fiji), 217.5 kg. Waleawale, A. Kaumata, S. Tila. B. Rich'er), (NC), 2h. 49m. ls. 3-F. Debers (NC), 2h. 5Om, 2-S. Niaulou (NCl, 210 kg. 3-G. Seeto 43s. 2-Fiii (K. Caviulale, R. Thomas. J. 425. (P·NG). 207.5 kg. lesu, R. Rlvonu), 43. Is. 3-FP (M. Thunol, 70 Km. Ro.ad Rice (team of four): I- NC CR. Featherweight: l-J. Seefo (P· NG), 250 kg. e. Tetaria, A. Teai. J. Bourne), 43.75. Sromme, c. lemaitre. F. Debels. A. Chevalier), 2-0. Seefo (P·NG), 247.5 kg. 3-S. Guluhau Record: P·NG, 42 .8s .. Suva. 1963. 1 h. 32m. 535. 2-FP (C. Sidolle, A. Van (NCl. 245 kq. 4 x 400 Metres Relay: I- Fill IA. Racule. Bastolaer, G. luzinsky, F. Tevaria), lh. 36m. lightweight: I-A. K. Nair (Fliil, 282.5 kg. O. Malamala, l. Waqa, S. Tamanl), 3m. 245. 7s. 3- Wallis (A. lutafu, M. liuhau, E. 2-M. Hassan (Fiji). 242.5 kg. 3-S. Hellouin (record). 2- NC and P·NG tied, 3m. 27.25. FakatauhiJa. S. Vakauliafa), Ih.

30 JANUARY , 1967-PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY Middleweight: I- P. Wallwork (WS)' 317.5 kg. 2-<:' Seelo (P-NG), 315 kg. 3-R. Bowen (NC). 275 kg. Llpt.henyw.ight: l--C. Wallwork (WS), Three days late, but they won 345 k~. 2-P. Patel (NC), 312.S kg. 3-A. Fulileci (Wallis), 252.5 kg. Mhldl ..... uvyw.ight: I-F. Ramllnu (Fiil), 335 kg. 2-8. Bernard (WS), 327.5 kg. 3- B. Naceri INC), 280 kg. a medal and plenty of friends HelvywlIght: I-VUltati S. Q. (Fi ji), 347.5 kg_ 2-P. Seiuli (WS), 340 kg. 3-K. Sako (WIllis), 330 kg. NOTE : The winner's perform"nc. In ellch of the weightlifting events Is II Games record. The team that won the greatest number of friends at the WeJghtlifting was not on the programme In Suva, 1963. Games was undoubtedly the tiny Cook Islands contingent, which did not arrive in Noumea until the Games had been in Men's team sports progress for three days. 8uket\lIl1: I-FP. 2-NC. 3--Guern. Rugby: I-P-NG. 2-NC. 3-NH. SocClr: l-FP. 2-NC. 3-NH. RRANGEMENTS had been made heats of the 200 metres race. He ran llble Tennis : l -FP. 2-FljL 3-P·NG. well enough to qualify, and came Tennis: I-Ne. 2-P·NG. 3-FP. A 18 months earlier for the team Volleyblll: I-FP. 2-NC. 3-Wallls. to fiy out of Rarotonga on a special fourth in the final later in the after~ fiight of Polynesian Airlines. But noon. Mixed team sports when that company's aircraft were Long~distance runner Kau Pupa l .. bl, Tennis: l-FP. 2-NC. 3-f iji. banned from the Rarotonga-Apia Wichman put up a fine performance Tennis: l-NC. 2- Fiji. 3-P-NG. route for technical reasons, other in the men's 10,000 metres race on plans bad to be made. the following night, but had to with~ Women's athletics One after another. these plans fell draw after 21 of the 25 laps when 100 Metres: l - T. Varo (Fiji), 12.85. 2- he pulled a thigh muscle. He would A. Ramacake (FIji), 135. 3-N. Taralngal through, and the team - t h r e e (P-NG), 13.25. athletes, 19 netball players and two have preferred to go in for the 5,000 Record: A. Ramacake (Fili), 12.25., Suva, managers-finally left Rarotonga in metres event, but that had already 1963. been run. 200 Metres: I-T. Varo (Fij i), 25.3s. (record). a New Zealand Air Force plane at 2-A. Ra macake (FIii), 26.5s. 3--M. lilcombe 15 minutes' notice. The other athlete, June Taringa, (NCl, 26.S5. ~as too late to take part officially 400 Metres: 1-1. Mitchell (Fiji), 1m . 2.Ss. It had been intended all along to 2-6. Sigourd {NCl, lm_ 3s. 3-M. Frebault bring several boxers and a tennis m any races as the qualifying heats (fP), 1 m. 3.6$. team, too, but these people had to had been held before her arrival. Record: I. Mitchell (fiji), 1m. 1.3s. in 2nd However, she ran as an exhibition qualifying heat. be left behind for lack of space. No event In Suva, 1963. In Pago Pago, the team was held runner in the final of the 200 metres 800 Metres: 1-5. Makuku (Fiji), 2m. 25.25. and performed most creditably. (record). 2- S. Nama! (P-NG), 2m. 25.55. 3- up through lack of immediate con­ G. Sigourd (NC), 2m. 26.7s. nections. Then it got as far as Nadi June also served as a hearty 80 Metres Hurdles: 1--5. Hefferman (Fiji), by Air New Zealand, and finally barracker for the Cook Islands net~ 12.8s. 2-l. lax (Nauru), 12.8s. 3-V. Ukeiwe ball team-netball being the present (NC), 12.95. reached N oumea by UTA. Record: l. lax (Nauru), 12.6s. In second Although the team had been up name for the old-style version of qualifying heat. women's basketball. . 4 x 100 Metres Relay: l-Fiii (U. Toloki, since 4 a.m_. they were at the T. Varo, I. Mitchell , A. Ramacake), 49.65. stadium within half an hour of reach­ The net baIlers "slaughtered" all (record). 2- NC (M. laoombe, A. Kopoui, E. opposition - Fiji, New Caledonia, Deuwi Arii, A. M. Ben'jamin), SO.5s. 3-P·NG ing Noumea, and runner Tiki Matapo (M. Wika, N. Talainga, D. Exon, N. Ani sa), immediately entered one of the three Papua-New Guinea, the Solomons 51.9$. and Western Samoa. They scored a Discus: 1-1. lax (Nau ru), 138 ft 10 In. total of 215 goals to the opposition's ft (record). 2-M. Turukawa (Fiji), 116 1 in. 2.00 Metres Breaststroke: l -M. A. Nicollet 3-(. Matiere (FP), 112 ft 7 in. 74. High Jump: I-A. N. Vacoume (NC), 5 ft. (NC), 3m. 9.7s. (record). 2-C. Berton INCl, A couple of days after receiving (record). 2-E. "PhHlips (Fiji), 5 ft. 3-1. 3m. 13.5$. 3-M. Smith (F ij i), 3m. 13.85. Meindu (NC), 4 ft 10 in. 220 yds in Suva, 1963. their gold medal for netball, the Javelin: I-E. Poa Matane (NC), 132 ft 400 Metres Freestyle: l-M. J. Kersaudy Cook Islanders were presented with a 6! in. (record). 2-S. Milo (NC), 131 ft 7 in. (NC), Sm. 5.15. (record). 2-5. Hanner (NC), handsome silver trophy by the bus ft Sm. 13.6s. 3---C. legras (NCl, Sm. 18.75. 3-N. Tu fele (Wallis), 126 11 In. 440 Vds in Suva, 1963. drivers' federation of Noumea. Long Jump: I-A. Ramacake (Fij i), IS ft 800 Metres Freestyle: 1-M. J. Kersaudv 1 in. (equal record). 2-Y. Temearo (FP), 16 INC), 10m. 24.55. (record). 2-5. Hllnner (NC), The presentation was a spontane­ ft 9 in. 3-T. Varo (Fiii), 16 ft 8! in. 11 m. 1.35. 3--C. legras (NC), 11 m. 6.1 s. ous gesture on the part of the bus Equal record: K. l. Kuruvoli, Suva, 1963. No event in Suva , 1963. Shot Put : I-A. Naimotu IFi\'i), 39 ft 11 in. 4 x 100 Metres Freestyle R.I.ty: 1-NC IS. drivers, who said they had given it (record). 2-M. C. Wetta INC, 38 ft 9 in. Hanner, C. Be rton, C. legru M. J. Kersaudy), for tenacity, goo d sportsmanship 3-L. Vakautu (Tonga), 37 h 7 in. r 4m. 46.95. (record). 2-Flji (0. Pickering, and behaviour. l. 8annantyne, M. Smith, S. Newblggin), ..em. Women's swimming 53.15. 3-P-NG {T. Mae, S. Maloney, M. Champagne flowed freely (at the Alquin, S. Matthews}, 4m. S8.3s. bus drivers' expense) after the pre~ 100 Metres Backstroke: l-M. J. Kersaudv 4 x 110 yds in Suva, 1963. (NC), 1m. 17..4s. (record). 2-0. Pickering 4 x 100 Metres Medley Relay: l -NC (5. sentation was made. and the bus Flii ), 1m 21 55. 3-M. J. Constans (NC), Hllnner, M. A. Nicollet, M. J. Kersaudv, C. drivers said the Cook Islanders could Im 234s. legrlls), Sm. 28.Ss. (record). 2-Fijl (0. travel in their buses gratis whenever 110 yds in Suva, 1963. Pickering, P. Griffen, K. le Conte, S. 100 MetrH Butterfly: l-M. J. Kersaudv Newbiggin), Sm. 33.91. 3-P·NG (5. Malonev. they Hked. (NC), 1m. 18.2s. (record). 2-5. Hanner (NC), T. Mile, P. Milt, S. Matthews), Sm. 59.45. PIM's Noumea correspondent, 1m. 19.75. 3-0. Pickering (Fiji), 1m. 24.6s. No event In Suva, 1963. No event in Suva, 1963. Fred Dunn, a veteran of 32 years 100 Metres Freestyle: l-M. J. Kersaudv in the New Ca1edonian capital, re­ (NC), 1m. 6.5s. (reoord). 2-5. Hanner (NC), Women's team sports ported that the "lovely Cook Island's 1m. 7.5s. 3--C. legri!lS (NC), 1m. 9.4s. 110 yds in Suva, 1963. Basketball: l - FP. 2-P·NG. 3-FIii. ladies" had made such an impression 200 Metres Individual Medley: l-S. Hanner Netball: l---Cook Is. 2-Fiji. 3-P-NG. in the city that if they had stayed (NC), 2m. 49.5s. (record). 2-0. Pickering (Fijil, Table Tennis: l -FP. 2-Fiji. 3-NC. any longer "they would surely have 2m. 52.55. 3---C. Berton (NC), 2m. 58.25. Tennis: l-NC. 2-Fiji. 3-P·NG. No event in Suva, 1963. Volleyball: l-FP. 2-NC. 3-Wallis. been in danger of abduction."

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