the Games in Tahiti
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As a PIM service to its readers, here is a complete list of the results, with times and records, for the Third South Pacific Games in Port Moresby in 1969. It will be useful for comparing perfor mances at the Games in Tahiti.
Men's Athletics
100 Metres: I—J. Bourne (FP), 10.95. 2 —C.
Godden (NH), 11.0 s. 3—S. Pulu (Tonga), 11.0 s.
Record: J. Pothin (NC), 10.65., Suva, 1963. 200 Metres: I—J.1 —J. Bourne (FP), 21.85. (new Games record). 2 —C. Godden (NH), 22.15. 3 —S.
Pulu (Tonga), 22.15. 400 Metres: I—S.1 —S. Tamani (Fiji), 48.85. (new Games record). 2 —P. Tuipulotu (Tonga), 49.35. 3—J. Wejieme (NC), 50.15. 800 Metres: I—S.Tamani (Fiji), Im. 57.35. (new Games record). 2 —o. Malamala (Fiji), Im. 58.75. 3 —P. Tuinakauvadra (Fiji), Im. 58.95. 1,500 Metres: I—R. Vele (P-NG), 4m. 8.65. 2—M. Guepy (NC), 4m. 11.95. 3—Tuinakau vadra (Fiji), 4m. 12.35.
Record: A. Bowditch (Nauru), 4m. 7.95, Noumea, 1966. 5.000 Metres; I—P. John (P-NG), 16m. 2.85. 2 R. Morgan-Morris (Nauru), 16m. 3s. 3 —U.
Sotutu (Fiji), 16m. ss.
Record: R. Morgan-Morris (Nauru), 15m. 44.85., Noumea, 1966. 10.000 Metres: I—U.1 —U. Sotutu (Fiji), 33m. 13.25. 2—P. John (P-NG), 33m. 17s. 3—R.
Morgan-Morris (Nauru), 33m. 17.25.
Record: R. Morgan-Morris (Nauru), Noumea, 1966, 33m. 4.65. 110 Metres Hurdles: I—P.1 —P. Tuipulotu (Tonga), 15s. 2 —C. Tetaria (FP), 15.75. 3 —J. Salmon (FP), 15.75.
Record: P. Tuipulotu (Tonga), 14.95, Port Moresby, 1969 (set in early heat). 400 Metres Hurdles: I—P.1 —P. Tuipuloto (Tonga), 53.6 s (equals own record). 2 —M. Purpuruk (P-NG), 55.75. 3—M. Blameble (NC), 56.45.
Record: P. Tuipulotu (Tonga), 53.65., Noumea, 1966, and Port Moresby, 1969. 3.000 Metres Steeplechase; I—U. Sotqtu (Fiji), 9m. 48.8 s (new Games record). 2—N.
Vuto (Fiji), 10m. 2s. 3 —A. Bowditch (Nauru), 10m. 9.65.
Discus: I—A.1 —A. Beer (NC), 164 ft 9 in. (new Games record), 2—M. Bone (NC), 143 ft 11 in. 3 V. Liga (Fiji), 128 ft 9 in.
Hammer: I—H. Wetta (NC), 141 ft 6 in. (new Games record). 2 —M. Bone (NC), 141 ft 4 in. 3—A. Beer (NC), 137 ft 3 in.
High Jump; I—J.1 —J. Salmon (FP), 6 ft 2 in. 2 —L. Manuofiua (Wallis), 6 ft 2 in. 3 —P.
Teahu (FP), 6 ft 1 in.
Record: E. Laboran (P-NG), Suva, 1963, J.
Salmon (FP), Noumea, 1966, 6 ft 3in.
Javelin: I—L. Tuita (Wallis), 238 ft Bin (new Games record). 2—P. Wakalina (NC), 222 ft 9 in. 3—V. Liga (Fiji), 204 ft 4 in.
Long Jump: I—C. Kaddour (NC), 23 ft 02 in. 2 G. Lepping (BSIP), 22 ft 10] in. 3—J.
Pothin (NC), 22 ft 5] in.
Record: C. Tetaria (FP), 24 ft, Noumea, 1966.
Pole Vault: I—-Y.1 —-Y. Bonnet de Larboyne (NC), 13 ft 10 in. (new Games record). 2 —S. Drollett (FP), 13 ft 2\ in. 3—J. Buboi (P-NG), 12 ft.
Shot Put I—A. Beer (NC), 58 ft 8] in. (new Games record). 2—M. Bone (NC), 46 ft 51 in. 3 L. Tuita (Wallis), 45 ft 5 in.
Triple Jump: I—C. Kaddour (NC), 47 ft 10 in. 2—G. Fafale (BSIP), 47 ft 6 in. 3—P.
Waea (P-NG), 47 ft 1] in.
Record: C. Kaddour (NC), 48 ft 3 in., Nou mea, 1966.
Marathon (about 26 miles, first time com peted); I—A. Goe (NC), 2hr 49m. 18.8 s. 2—G.
Vagi (P-NG), 2hr 59m, 12.25. 3—R. Morgan- Morris (Nauru), 3 hr 9m. 2s.
Decathlon (first time competed): I—R. Leka (P-NG), 6,185 pts. 2 —A. Latu (Tonga), 6,010 pts. 3—C. Tetaria (FP), 5,896 pts. 4 x 100 Metres Relay: I—NH1 —NH (J. Bai, Y.
Rolland, V. Korikalo, C. Godden), 42.5 (new Games record). 2—Fiji (A. Eastgate, R. Thomas, S. Yavala, E. Nukutabu), 42.85. 3—FP (J.
Salmon, E. Roche, A. Aunoa, J. Bourne), 42.9. 4 x 400 Metres Relay: I—Fiji (S. Tamani, L. Waqa, S. Yavala, 0. Malamala), 3m. 19.6 s (new Games record). 2 —P-NG (Bro. Gough, D.
Uvah, G. Pou, L. Kilore), 3m. 22.25. 3-NC (J.
Wejiene, D. Lacabanne, M. Blameble, H. Iwa), 3m. 22.95.
Boxing
Flyweight; I—S. Chandra (Fiji). 2 —J. Kope (P-NG). No bronze.
Bantamweight: I—J. Aloys (P-NG). 2—o. Lo gogo (W. Samoa). 3 —C. Sen (Fiji) and V.
Barney (NC).
Featherweight: 1- P. Yang (P-NG). 2—l.
Onasa'i (W. Samoa). 3—M. Honakoko (NC) and S. Qoro (Fiji).
Lightweight: I—T.1 —T. Pe'a (Am. Samoa). 2 —E.
Vula (Fiji). 3 —M. Ape'ang (Fr. P) and L.
Sen (NH).
Light-welterweight: I—M. Afatasi (W. Samoa). 2—B. Kodang (P-NG). 3—E. Tasso (NH) and J.
Tauotahe (Fr. P).
Welterweight: I—S. Valu (W. Samoa). 2—M.
Kalo (NC). 3 —Basdeo (no initial —Fiji) and J.
Hila (P-NG).
Light-middleweight: I—A.1 —A. Korovou (Fiji). 2 V. Viliamu (W. Samoa). 3—K. Hopkins (P-NG) and L. Alifosia (Am. Samoa).
Middleweight: I—M.1 —M. Sagaga (W. Samoa). 2 S. Ngalu (TG). 3—N. Katoutch (NC) and T.
Vahapata (Fr. P).
Light-heavyweight: I—V.1 —V. Salusalu (Fiji). 2 H. Taurei (Fr. P). 3—K. To'o (Am. Samoa).
Heavyweight: I—B.1 —B. Veramu (Fiji). 2 —F.
Sekona (TG). 3—V. Atimalala (Am. Samoa).
Men's Swimming
100 Metres Backstroke: I—N. Cluer (P-NG), 1m 9.45. (new Games record). 2 —D. Lane (Fiji), Im. 10.1 s. 3—D. Cluer (P-NG), Im. 11.35. 100 Metres Butterfly; I—T.1 —T. Ruyer (NC), Im. 7.85. 2—M. Mowen (P-NG), Im. Bs. 3—K. Pini
(P-Ng), Im. 9.75.
Record: M. Mowen (P-NG) Im. 7.65., Pt.
Moresby, 1969 (early heat). 100 Metres Freestyle: I—J.1 —J. Y. Mamelin (NC), 57.2 s (new Games record). 2 —P. Wilkins (Fiji), 59.25. 3 —J. Morault (NC), Im. 00.1 s. 200 Metres Breaststroke: I—N.1 —N. Cluer (P.NG), 2m. 50.2 s (new Games record). 2 —D. Garrison (Guam), 2m. 565. 3 —J. Tovitolon (P-NG), 3m. 00.25. 200 Metres Freestyle: I—J.1 —J. Y. Mamelin (NC), 2m. 10.1 s. (new Games record). 2—N. Bostock (P-NG), 2m. 12.35. 3—P. Wilkins (Fiji), 2m 14.55. 200 Metres Individual Medley: I—N. Cluer (P-NG) 2m. 275. (new Games record). 2—T.
Ruyer (NC), 2m. 32.15. 3—M. Mowen (P-NG), 2m. 35.15. 400 Metres Freestyle: I—N. Bostock (P-NG),
4m. 42.75. 2 —P. Maillot (NC), 4m. 51.15. 3 M. Mowen (P-NG), 4m. 545.
Record: D. Douceur (NC), 4m. 42.65., Noumea, 1966. 1,500 Metres Freestyle; I—M. Mowen (P-NG), 19m. 9s (new Games record). 2 —N. Bostock (P-NG), 19m. 20s. 3—P. Maillot (NC), 19m. 32.95. 4 x 100 Metres Medley Relay: I—P.NG (D.
Cluer, N. Cluer, M. Mowen, N. Bostock), 4m. 36.15. (new Games record). 2 —NC (P. Maillot, J. P. Mamelin, T. Ruyer, J. Y. Memelin), 4m. 39.55. 3 Fiji (D. Lane, M. Veremalua, M. Pro bert, P. Wilkins), 4m. 53.95. 4 x 100 Metres Freestyle Relay: I—NC (J.
Morault, J. P. Mamelin, T. Ruyer, J. Y. Mame lin), 4m. 1.45. 2—P-NG (M. Mowen, N. Cluer, B. Mowen, N. Bostock), 4m. 5.75. 3—Fiji (P.
Wilkins, M. Probert, G. Dale, S. Baleisolome), 4m. 10s.
Record: NC, 3m. 56.45, Noumea, 1966.
Weightlifting
Bantamweight: I—J. Seeto (P-NG), 545 lb (new Games record). 2 —J. Nair (Fiji), 473] lb.
Featherweight: I—D.1 —D. Seeto (P-NG), 578] lb (new Games record). 2 —S. Gutahau (NC), 539] lb. 3 —F. Fuata (W. Samoa), 485 lb.
Flyweight: I—S. Niatou (NC), 462] lb (first time contested). 2—S. Oka (P-NG), 451] lb.
Lightweight: I —C. Seeto (P-NG), 667 lb (new Games record). 2 —V. P. Sharma (Fiji), 601 lb. 3—J. Pinius (P-NG), 568 lb.
Middleweight; I —P. Wallwork (W. Samoa), 788 lb (new Games record). 2 —S. Vonovono (Fiji), 706 lb. 3—R. Bowen (NC), 634 lb.
Light-heavyweight: I—F.1 —F. Selefen (NC), 694] lb. 2—E. Smith (Fr. P), 617 lb. 3—M. Sivoi (Fiji), 595 lb.
Middle-heavyweight; I—F.1 —F. Romanu (Fiji), 761 lb (new Games record). 2 —L. Ottley (P-NG), 645 lb.
Heavyweight: 1- —V. Qumivutia (Fiji), 805 lb (new Games record), 2—P. Seilu (W. Samoa), 651 lb.
Super-heavyweight: I—A. Beer (NC), 816 lb (first time contested). 2 —K. Sako (Wallis), 794 lb.
Judo
Lightweight: I—L.1 —L. Letaud (NC), 25 pts : (first time contested —all events). 2 —J. Tsutsui (NC), 15 pts. 3—R. Nichol (FP), 10 pts.
Light-middleweight: I—-M.1 —-M. Salignon (NC), 27 pts. 2 —P. Burger (Guam), 20 pts. 3 —A. Chalons (FP), 10 pts.
Middleweight: I—P.1 —P. N'guyen (NC), 30 pts. 2 —N. Fiorella (Guam), 25 pts. 3 —M. de Cecco (FP), 20 pts.
Light-heavyweight: I—C.1 —C. Beyney (NC) 30 pts. 2 —R. Pernet (FP), 10 pts. 3—A. Graden (Guam), 10 pts.
Open; I—C. Beyney (NC), 2 —M. Salignon (NC). 3—P. Weller (P-NG) and F. Smith (P-NG).
Golf
Men's Individual: I—J. Wilkinson (P-NG), 145 strokes. 2—J. Keating (P-NG), 148. 3—R.
Mi (Fiji), 151.
Women's Individual; I—J, Munden (P-NG), 163. 2—T. Bres (FP), 174. 3—J. Abberton
P-Ng), 178.
Men's Teams: I—P-NG (J. Wilkinson, J. (eating), 293. 2—Fiji (R. Ali, R. Reddy), 315.
I—NH (J. Trainor, K. Carpenter), 373.
Women's Teams: I—P-NG (J. Munden, M. iool), 342. 2 —Fiji (0. Byrnes, M. Shanahan), 168.
Men's Team Sports
Basketball: I—F.P. 2—P-NG. 3—NC.
Rugby: I—Fiji. 2—P-NG. 3—BSIP.
Soccer; I—NC. 2—FP. 3—P-NG.
Table Tennis: I—FP. 2—P-NG. 3—Fiji.
Tennis: I—NC. 2—P-NG. 3—FP.
Volleyball: I—NC. 2—Wallis. 3—FP.
Yachting: I—P-NG. 2—FP. 3—Fiji.
Mixed Team Sports
Tennis: I—NC. 2—NG. 3—Nauru.
Women's Team Sports
Basketball: I—P-NG.1 —P-NG. 2—FP. 3 —Fiji.
Netball; Prize to P-NG, no medals awarded iccause only P-NG and BSIP entered.
Softball: l —Guam. 2 —Nauru. 3—American amoa.
Table Tenriis: I—NC. 2—FP. 3—Fiji, Tennis: I—P-NG.1 —P-NG. 2 —NC. 3 —Nauru.
Volleyball: I—FP. 2—Wallis. 3—NC.
Women's Athletics
100 Metres: I—K. longi (Tonga), 12.85. 2 Taraingal (P-NG), 12.95. 3—T. Varo (Fiji), Record: A. Ramacake (Fiji), 12.25. Suva, 1963 200 Metres; I—K. longi (Tonga), 25.75. 2 . Kaluat (NH), 25.9. 3—N. Taraingal (P-NG), 6.35.
Record: T. Varo (Fiji), 25.35. Suva, 1963 400 Metres: I—K. Kaida (P-NG), 59.1 s (new ames record). 2—T. Varo (Fiji), 59.45. 3—S. ipit (P-NG), 59.55. 800 Metres: 1— S. Pipit (P-NG), 2m. 22.35. lew Games record). 2—K. Kaida (P-NG), 2m 2.35. 3—A. Qalo (Fiji), 2m. 25.45. 80 Metres Hurdles; I—K. longi (Tonga), 2.15. (new Games record). 2—N. Taraingal P-NG), 12.45. 3—D. Chaze (FP), 12.45. 4 x 100 Metres Relay; I—P-NG (K. Kaida.
'. Exon, A. Kalamana, N. Taraingal), 525. 2 IH (L. Mangawai, L. Hafu, M. Leo, S. Kaluat), 4.75. 3—Guam (L. Taitano, I. Cruz, M. Mani usan, J. Cruz), 56.8. Fiji and NC were dis ualified.
Record: Fiji, 49.65., Noumea, 1966.
Discus: I-L, Lax (Nauru), 135 ft 11 in. 2 Bose (Fi|i), 127 ft 5 in. 3—M. Wetta (NC), 121 ft 4 in.
Record: L. Lax (Nauru), 138 ft 10 in., Noumea, 1966.
High Jump: I—H. Wahuzue (NC), sftol in (new Games record). 2 —l. Elocie (NC) 4 ft 11 in. 3—L. Meindu (NC), 4 ft 1) in Javelin: 1— E. Poniewa (NC), 139 ft 9 in. (new Games record). 2—M. Bose (Fiji), 136 ft 10 in. 3—S. Simutoga (NC), 136 ft 4in.
Long Jump: I—M. Kadavu (Fiji), 17 ft 2\ in. 2— D - Exon (P-NG), 17 ft. 3—J. Phineas (Am. S), 16 ft ll in.
Record; K. Kuruvoli (Fiji), Suva, 1963, A Ramacake (Fiji), Noumea, 1966, 18 ft 1 in Shot Put: I—M. Wetta (NC), 40 ft (new Games record). 2—A. Enuafanote (Wallis), 38 ft J Phillips (Fiji), 37 ft 7 in.
Pentathlon (first time contested): I—K. lonqi (Tonga), 3,801 pts. 2—E. Phillips (Fiji), 3 742 pts. 3—Y. Harry (FP), 3,460 pts.
Women's Swimming
100 Metres Backstroke: I—M. Kersaudy (NC) lm. 14.9 s (new Games record). 2—o. Pickering (Fi|i), lm. 15.15. 3—D. Anewy (NC), lm 17.35. 100 Metres Butterfly: I—M.1 —M. Kersaudy (NC), ,V^ 14 ; 1s - , (new Games record). 2—S. Manner m 4 ' 2s ‘ 3 —o* Pickering (Fiji), lm. 100 Metres Freestyle: I—S. Manner (NC), lm 49s (new Games record). 2—M. Anewy (NC), lm 5.45. 3 —M. Kersaudy (NC), lm. 5.55. 200 Metres Individual Medley: I—M.1—M. Ker saudy (NC), 2m. 42.15. (new Games record). 2 —- S Manner (NC), 2m. 46.45. 3—o. Pickering (Fin), 2m. 48s. , 2°o Metres Breaststroke; 1— C. Hemonot (NC) 3m. 15.85. 2—o. Pickering (Fiji), 3m. 18.8 s. 3 —J. Murphy (Fiji), 3m. 19. 2s.
Record: M. A. Nicollet (NC), 3m. 9.75., Noumea, 1966. 400 Metres Freestyle: I—M.1 —M. Kersaudy (NC), 4m. 55.15. (new Games record). 2—M. Anewy (NC), 4m. 59.55. 3—C. Legras (NC), sm. 2.75. 800 Metres Freestyle: I—M. Kersaudy (NC), 10m. 3.85. (new Games record). 2 —M. Anewy (NC), 10m. ss. 3—G. Legras (NC), 10m. 26.2 s 4 x 100 Metres .Medley Relay: I—NC1 —NC (D Anewy, C. Hemonot, M. Kersaudy, S. Manner), sm. 15.15. (new Games record), 2—Fiji (0.
Pickering, J. Murphy, L. Probert, L. Embersonl, sm. 21.45. 3—P-NG (T. Mae, P. Mae, j.
McGregor, A. Pini), sm. 32.55. 4 x 100 Metres Freestyle Relay; I—NC (S.
Manner, D. Anewy, M. Manner, M. Kersaudy), 4m. 30.95. (new Games record). 2—Fiji (0 Pickering, L. Probert, L. Emberson, J. Murphy), 4m. 42.85. 3—P-NG (T. Mae, P. Mae, A. Pini, J. McGregor), 4m. 435.