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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 September 1975Vol. 46, No. 9

Results Of The 1975 Games

pp. 19-20 · Read in the full issue

Men's Athletics

100 Metres: I—J. Marou (Sol) 11.055. 2 J. Wejieme (NC) 11.065. 3—K. Bourne (FrP) 11.10 s. Record: J. Pothin (NC) 10.65., Suva, 1963. 200 metres: I—J.1 —J. Wejieme (NC) 21.705. i— J. Bourne (FrP) 22.115. 3—J. Marou (Sol) 22.185. Record: J. Bourne (FrP) !1.605. in semi-final, Tahiti, 1971. 400 Metres: I—W. Kali (PNG) 48.915. ! —V. Wale (Sol) 49.95. 3—Y. Blanc (NC) >0.135. Record; S. Yavala (Fiji) 47.85. rahiti, 1971. 800 Metres: I—R. Kermode (Fiji) Im.

'7.335. 2—W. Hoffagao (PNG) 1 m. 58.775. —A. Julien (NC) Im. 59.065. Record: P. ohn (PNG) Im. 54.15. Tahiti, 1971. 1,500 Metres: I—U. Sotutu (Fiji) 4m. .41s. (new Games record). 2—W. Hoffa ao (PNG) 4 m. 4.745. (also under old re ord). 3—T. Corke (PNG) 4m. 5.985. 5.000 Metres: I—J. Kokinai (PNG) 15m. 2s. (new Games record). 2—M. Joyce PNG) 15m. 15.25. 3—A. Lazare (NC) 15m. 6.25. 10.000 Metres: I—J. Kokinai (PNG) 32m. s. (new Games record). 2—A. Lazare (NC) 2m. 255. 3—U. Sotutu (Fiji) 32m. 58s. 110 Metres Hurdles: I—S. Latu (Tonga) 5.45. 2—T. Tuva (Fiji) 15.555. 3—l. Pamoa PNG) 15.855. Record: P. Tuipolutu Tonga) 14.65. Tahiti, 1971. 400 Metres Hurdles: I—J. Rodan (Fiji) 1.75. 2 —H. Brillant (FrP) 55.605. 3 —M. lamere (NC) 55.695. Record: P. Tuipulotu Tonga) 52.95. Tahiti, 1971. 4 x 100 Metres Relay; I—NC. 42.095. 2 ol 42.465. 3—FrP 42.485. Record: FrP I.Bs. Tahiti, 1971. 4 x 400 Metres Relay: I—NC 3m. 23.635. —Fiji. 3—Sol. Record; Fiji 3m. 18.55. ahiti, 1971. 3.000 Metres Steeplechase: I—J. Kokinai 3 NG) 9m. 29.45. 2—U. Sotutu (Fiji) 9m. ).4s. 3 —M. Guepy (NC) 10m. 25.35. Re >rd: U. Sotutu (Fiji) 9m. 245. Tahiti, 171.

Discus; I—A. Beer (NC) 48.30 m. 2—M. one (NC) 46.88 m. 3—J-C. Duhaze (FrP) ).70m. Record; A. Beer (NC) 50.22 m. Port oresby, 1969.

Hammer: I—M. Bone (NC) 46.7 m. 2 Beer (NC) 43.66 m. 3—J-C. Duhaze p rP) 37.5 m. Record: M. Bone (NC) .38m. Tahiti, 1971.

High Jump: I—C. Poaniewa (NC) 2.10 m. lew Games record). 2—P. Poaniewa (NC) 38m. (also over old record). 3—P. Leon (FrP) 1.98 m.

Javelin: I—L. Tuita (W&F) 73.2 m (new imes record). 2—L. Tutui (W&F) 28m. 3—S. Vairaaroa (FrP) 65.20 m.

Long Jump: I—A. Moore jr (Fiji) 7.36 m. ew Games record). 2—E. Belenquez (NC) (6m. 3—E. lewago (PNG) 6.84 m.

Pole Vault: I—P. Larue (NC) 4m. 2—S diet (PrP) 3.80 m. 3—o. D’almeida (NC) 10m. Record; S. Drollet (FrP) 4.40 m -hiti, 1971.

Shot Put: I—A. Beer (NC) 18.07 m. quailed his own record at Tahiti, 1971). -M. Bone (NC) 15.99 m. 3—J-C. Duhaze rP) 15.87 m.

Lriple Jump: I—Y. Talon (NC) 15.42 m. ew Games record). 2—C. Poaniewa (NC) 74m. 3—T. Bula (Fiji) 14.72 m.

Decathlon: I—S. Latu (Tonga) 6,169 pts. -A. Latu (Tonga) 3—B. Tora (Fiji) cord: C. Tetaria (FrP) 6,556 pts. Tahiti.

Marathon: I—A. Lazare (NC) 2hr. 36m. i. (new Games record). 2—J. Kokinai NG) 2hrs. 37m. 19s. 3—Y. Mogla (NC) rs. 44m. 255.

Women's Athletics

100 Metres; I—M. Chambault (Fiji) 12.635. (new Games record in heat of 12.35.). 2—G. Delplane (NH) 12.685. 3—B.

Hardel (NC) 12.855. 200 Metres; I—M. Chambault (Fiji) 25.745. 2—G. Delplane (NH) 25.745. 3 B. Hardel (NC). Photo-finish decision for first place. Record: T. Varo (Fiji) 25.35.

Suva, 1963. 400 Metres: I—B. Hardel (NC) 58.515. 2 M. Liku (Fiji) 59.065. 3—A. Tefana (FrP) 59.985. Record; S. Pipit (PNG) 58.15.

Tahiti, 1971. 800 Metres: I—M. Liku (Fiji) 2m. 20.855. (new Games record). 2—R. Radinibega (Fiji) 2m. 21.375. 3—M. Kaida (PNG) 2m. 375. (photo-finish decision). 1,500 Metres: I—R. Radinibega (Fiji) 4m. 56.965. (new Games record). 2—M.

Kaida (PNG). 3—M. Liku (Fiji). 100 Metres Hurdles: I—D. Guyonnet (FrP) 14.965. (new Games record). 2—M.

Chambault (Fiji) 15.045. 3—N. Taraingal

(Png) 16.135.

4 x 100 Metres Relay: I—FrP (L. Bernar dino, A. Tefana, D. Guyonnet, T. Ben ette) 49.55. (new Games record of 49.235. set in first heat by FrP). 2—Fiji 49.825. 3 New Hebrides 50s.

High Jump: I—D. Guyonnet (FrP) 1.78 m. (new Games record). 2—J. Tell- Riquet (NH) 1.51 m. 3 —M. Chambault (Fiji) 1.45 m.

Long Jump; I—M. Chambault (Fiji) 18.5 m. (new Games record). 2—E. Ramoa (Fiji). 3—D. Guyonnet (FrP).

Discus; I—L. Bola (Fiji) 34.02 m. 2—M.

C. Tchibaou (NC) 33.5 m. 3—M. Vibose (Fiji) 32.48 m. Record: K. Lax (Nauru) 42.32 m. Noumea, 1966.

Javelin: I—M. Vibose (Fiji) 44.32 m. (new Games record). 2—G. Paouro (NC) 43.16 m. (also over old record). 3—M. Poaniewa (NC) 41.38 m.

Shot Put: I—G. Paouro (NC) 35.6 m. 2 M. Tchibaou (NC). 3 —G. Delplane (NH).

Record: M. C. Wetta (NC) 12.60 m. Tahiti. 1971.

Pentathlon: I—D.1 —D. Guyonnet (FrP) 3,703 pts. 2—M. Chambault (Fiji) 3,673 pts. 3 E. Ramoa (Fiji) 2,733 pts. Record: K. Longi (Tonga) 3,801 pts. Port Moresby, 1969.

Men's Swimming

100 Metres Freestyle: I—C. Martin (PNG) 56.715. (new Games record), 2 R. Chapman (FrP) 57.195. 3 —C. Ceran (FrP) 57.775. 200 Metres Freestyle: I—Henry Noble (FrP) 2m. 4.385. (new Games record). 2

C. Martin (PNG) 2m. 4.715. 3—R. Chapman (FrP) 2m. 5.945. 400 Metres Freestyle: I—H. Noble (FrP) 4m. 28.585. (new Games record). 2—M.

Hutchings (PNG) 4m. 34.895. 3—E. Verla quet (NC) 4m. 37.815. 1,500 Metres Freestyle: I—M. Hutchings (PNG) 18m. 16.105. 2—E. Verlaquet (NC) 18m. 24.115. 3—H. Noble (FrP) 18m. 42.315.

Record C. Martin (PNG) 18m. 12.95. Tahiti 1971. 100 Metres Backstroke: I—C. Martin (PNG) Im. 3.125. (new Games record). 2 H. Noble (FrP) Im. 4.475. 3 —C. Ceran (FrP) Im. 10.345. 100 Metres Breastroke (new event): 1— F. Hunter (FrP) Im. 15.705. 2—G. Burke (Guam) Im. 16.065. 3—o. Moi (PNG) Im. 16.305. 200 Metres Breastroke: I—P.1 —P. Hunter (FrP) 2m. 48.125. 2—Donald Martin (PNG) 2m. 48.205. 3—G. Burke (Guam) 2m. 49.545. Record: N. Cluer (PNG) 2 m. 41.55.

Tahiti 1971. 100 Metres Butterfly: I—C. Martin (PNG) Im. 0.335. (new Games record). 2 A. Mouren (NC) Im. 3.735. 3—D. Martin

(Png) Im. 4.845.

200 Metres Individual Medley; I—C.1 —C.

Martin (PNG) 2m. 21.295. (new Games record). 2—R. Chapman (FrP) 2m. 23.645. 3 —M. Hutchings (PNG) 2m. 28.325. 4 x 100 Metres Medley Relay: I—PrP (H.

Noble, A. Yvon, R. Chapman, C. Ceran) 4m. 24.825. (new Games record). 2—PNG (C. Martin. D. Martin, M. Hutchings, O.

Moi) 4. 27.445. (also under old record). 3 NC (M. Abbott, J. Daly, P. LeGras, A Mouren) 4m. 36.605. 4 x 100 Metres Freestyle Relay: I—FrP 3m. 48.595. (new Games record). 2 —PNG 3m. 53.685. 3 —NC 3m. 59.945. 4 x 200 Metres Freestyle (new event); 1— FrP (R. Chapman, C. Ceran, K. Noble, H. Noble) Bm. 34.615. 2—PNG (C. Martin, O. Moi, D. Martin, M. Hutchings) Bm. 44.945. 3 —NC (S. Bertinetti, A. Mouren, P.

Legras, E. Verlaquet) Bm. 58.285.

Women's Swimming

100 Metres Freestyle: I—M. Lavigne (FrP) Im. 4.635. (new Games record). 2 D. Maussion (NC) Im. 4.64 s (also under old record). 3—L. Fisher (Fiji) Im. 5.895. 200 Metres Freestyle: I—Y. Saminadin (NC) 2m. 18.58 s (new Games record). 2 M. Lavigne (FrP) 2m. 20.235. 3 —C. Berna nos (NC) 2m. 21.195. 400 Metres Freestyle: I—Y. Saminadin (NC) 4m. 51.415. (new Games record). 2 P. LeGras (NC) 4m. 53.695. 3—D. Maussion (NC) sm. 5.975. 800 Metres Freestyle: I—Y. Saminadin (NC) 9m. 48.205. (new Games record). 2 P. LeGras (NC) 10m. 14.745. 3—D. Maus sion (NC) 10m. 29.045. 100 Metres Butterfly: I—D. Maussion (NC) Im. 13.145. (new Games record). 2 L. Moyle (PNG) Im. 14.915. 3—M. Lavigne (FrP) Im. 15.375. 100 Metres Backstroke: I—M. Lavigne (FrP) Im. 14.165. (new Games record). 2 V. Coppenrath (FrP) Im. 14.985. 3—Y.

Saminadin (NC) Im. 16.545. 200 Metres Individual Medley: I—L.1 —L.

Moyle (PNG) 2m. 39.585. (new Games re cord). 2—D. Maussion (NC) 2m. 41.625. 3 P. LeGras (NC) 2m. 43.875. 200 Metres Breastroke: I—P. LeGras (NC) 3m. 0.665. (new Games record). 2 L. Moyle (PNG) 3m. 9.555. 3—J. Kohnke

(Png) 3M. 12.795.

4 x 100 Metres Medley Relay: I—NC (D.

Maussion, P. LeGras, Y. Saminadin, C.

Bernanos) sm. 2s. (new Games record). 2 FrP (M. Lavigne, H. Teaha, N. Gulleminot, T. Tourneux) sm. 5.965. 3—PNG (K.

Antoine, J. Kohnke, L. Moyle, F. Mooney) sm. 19.785. 4 x 100 Metres Freestyle Relay: I—NC 4m. 26.225. (new Games record). 2—FrP 4m. 26.695. (also under old record). 3

Png 4M. 33.985.

100 Metres Breastroke (new event): 1— P. LeGras (NC) Im. 24.015. 2-L. Moyle (PNG) Im. 26.665. 3—H. Teaha (FrP) Im. 29.755. 4 x 200 Metres Freestyle Relay (new event): I—NC (D. Maussion, C. Bernanos, P. LeGras, Y Saminadin) 9m. 32.035. 2 PNG (F. Mooney, J. Kohnke, L. Moyle, K.

Antoine) 9 m. 57.295. 3 —FrP (M. Lavigne, V. Copenrath, M. Gulleminot, M. Froger) 10m. 8.75-s.

Golf

Men’s Individual: I—J Keating (PNG) 317 strokes. 2—G. Fennell (PNG) 323 strokes. 3—P. Frame (PNG) 324 strokes.

Women’s Individual: I—l. Trevena (PNG) 357 strokes. 2—J. King (Guam) 359 strokes. 3—T. Bres (FrP) 378 strokes.

Men’s Teams: I—PNG 964 strokes. 2 Guam 1007 strokes. 3—Fiji 1020 strokes.

Women’s teams: I—PNG 724 strokes. 2 Guam 776 strokes. 3 —FrP 776 strokes, after play-off over 18 holes, Guam winning by 2 strokes.

Spearfishing

Teams: I—FrP, 170,550 pts. 2—NC, 83,450 pts. 3—Wallis, 35,300 pts.

Individuals: I—F. Nanai (FrP) 72,300 pts. 2—G. Ateo (FrP) 5-4,750 pts. 3—M.

Ateo (FrP) 43,200 pts.

Fishermen are awarded points for each fish caught and for the weight of the catch.

Weightlifting

Flyweight: I—E.1 —E. Seeto (PNG) 170 kg. 2—S. Niautou (NC) 162.5 kg. R. Massin (FrP) 155 kg.

Bantamweight: I—B. Leungwai (WS) 187.5 kg. 2—A. Fale (WS) 167.5 kg. 3—S.

Gutuhau (NC) 167.5 kg.

Featherweight: I—S. Oka (PNG) 187.5 kg. 2—A. Aguon (M) 175 kg. 3 —A. Leung wai (WS) 170 kg.

Lightweight: I—G. Hui (PNG) 222.5 kg. 2—V. Ulia (WS) 210 kg. 3—A. Goxe (NC) 192.5 kg Middleweight: I—M. Tai’i (WS) 237.5 kg. 2 —A. Cheung (FrP) 220 kg. 3 —J. Bota (NC) 205 kg.

Light Heavyweight: I—S.1 —S. Petelo (WS) 252.5 kg. 2—M. Mexico (PNG) 215 kg. 3 F. Selefen (NC) 207.5 kg.

Heavyweight; I—O. Ahsue (WS) 269 kg. 2 M. Bone (NC) 240 kg. 3 —E. Teururai (FrP) 215 kg.

Super-Heavyweight; I—V. Masoe (WS) 290 kg. 2—A. Beer (NC) 265 kg. 3—P.

Tahai (FrP) 200 kg.

Middle-Heavyweight: I—P.1 —P. Wallwork (WS) 270 kg. 2—F. Romanu (Fiji) 240 kg 3 A. Pihatarios (FrP) 237.5 kg.

As the press had been eliminated from the competition, all winners created new records.

Boxing

Light Flyweight: I—C. Faafetai (WS). 2—Z Tarawa (PNG). 3 —T. Vila (FrP).

Flyweight: I—P. Malo (WS). 2—J. Eki (PNG). 3—J. Veloria (Guam) and J.

Wayuo (NC).

Bantamweight: I—T. Sogolik (PNG). 2 M. le (FrP). 3 —Kavaana (WS) and P.

Taala (AS).

Featherweight: I—J. Aba (PNG). 2 —E.

Smith (NC). 3—T. Samasoni (WS) and V. Tarika (Fiji).

Lightweight: I—S. Leo (AS). 2—S. Vei (Fiji). 3 —A. Tanji (Guam) and S. Lealii fano (WS).

Light Welterweight: I—V. Papau (WS). 2—V. Meredith (AS). 3—M. Apai (PNG) and Tufele (W&F).

Welterweight: I—P. Ka/ng (NH). 2 S. Malo (WS). 3—P. Flatau (AS) and M.

Tuataane (W&F).

Light Middleweight: I—S. Tanoa (AS). 2—S. Ratu (Fiji). 3 —M. Nako (NH) and Tuilapta (WS).

Middleweight: I—R. Nebayes (NC). 2—V.

Utufiu (WS). 3 —S. Togafau (AS) and D. Larry (PNG).

Light Heavyweight: I—N. Fetu (AS). 2 B. Timo (Fiji). 3 —K. Henderson (NH).

Heavyweight: I—V. Fafoa (NC). 2—S.

Pelo (W&F). 3—M. Nena (FrP).

Archery

Individuals: I—D. Smith (PNG) 2,102 pts. 2—E. Shan (FrP) 2,071 pts. 3—K.

Winchcombe (PNG) 2,05-9 pts.

Team: I—FrP 5,935 pts. 2—PNG 5,866 pts. 3—Guam 5,409 pts.

Judo

Lightweight: I—J-F. Juan (FrP). 2—F.

Alighiery (NC). 3 —P. Francois (NC) and G. Liu (FrP).

Light Middleweight: I—P. Lecomte (NC). 2—A. Vandange (NC). 3—P. Ng-Too (FrP) and R. Rota (FrP).

Middleweight; I—P. Briand (NC). 2—A Grieg (FrP). 3 —P. Takakore (FrP) and J-P Sauray (NC).

Light Heavyweight; I—J-L. Audiferen (NC). 2—D. Briand (NC). 3—B. Lopin (FrP) and F. Tapoto (FrP).

Heavyweight: I—L. Jacquot (NC). 2—T.

Letuligasenoa (AS). 3—T. Hoatua (FrP).

Open: I—J-L. Audiferen (NC). 2—B Lopin (FrP). 3—T. Letuligasenoa (AS) and L. Jacquot (NC).

Table Tennis

Men’s team; I—FrP. 2—NC. 3—PNG.

Women’s team: I—Fiji. 2—FrP. 3 —NC.

Men’s Singles: I—V. Lau (FrP). 2—F.

L. Kui (FrP). 3—H. Wo (NC).

Men’s Doubles: I—V. Lau-F. L. Kui (FrP). 2—R. Strelan-S. Zial (PNG). 3 C. Sue-P. Loussan (FrP).

Women’s Singles: I—A1 —A Jacquet (FrP). 2—L. Trafton (FrP). 3—M. Ali (NC).

Women’s Doubles: I—L.1 —L. Naivalulevu- A. Renner (Fiji). 2—L. Trafton-A. Jacquet (FrP). 3—M. Ali-S. Song (NC).

Mixed Doubles: I—V.1 —V. Lau-L. Trafton (FrP). 2—F. Wu-S. Song (NC). 3—F. L.

Kui-A. Jacquet (FrP).

Cycling

120 km. Road Race; I—L. Dubois (NC) 3hr. 25m. 10s. 2—K. Boosie (FrP) 3hr.

29m. 51s. 3—E. Duffieux (NC) 3hr. 31m. 425. 77km. Team Trial: I—NC Ihr. 29m. 30s. 2 FrP Ihr. 30m. 12s. 3—Wallis & Futuna, Ihr. 36m. 50s.

Sprint Scratch Race: I—M. B. Dupont ; (FrP). 2—V. Raouix (FrP). 3 —J. Testard (NC).

Ikm. Time Trial: I—J. Testard (NC) Im. 10.95. 2—V. Raouix (FrP) Im. 12.45. 3 A. Lutafu (W&F) Im. 13.25. 4km. Pursuit: I—D. Cornaille (NC) sm. 595. 2—M. Hellemon (FrP) 6m. 10s. 3 S. Latuva (W&F) 7m. 29.25. 4km. Team Olympic Pursuit: I—NC 6m. 10.55. 2—FrP 6m. 13.35. 3—Wallis & Futuna 6m. 42.35.

Tennis

Men’s Singles: I—G. Winter (NC). 2 P. Laharraque (FrP). 3—S. S. Heo (FrP)J Men’s Doubles: I—PNG. 2—AS.

Women’s Singles: I—V.1 —V. Vanaa (FrP). 2 A-M. Morault (NC). 3—L. Branch

(Png).

Women’s Doubles: I—NC. 2 —PNG. 3 FrP.

Mixed Doubles: I—FrP. 2—NC.

The matches of opportunity men’s and women’s teams, and the play-off in the: doubles for bronze between Fiji-FrP (men’s doubles) and beteen Guam-PNG (mixed doubles) cancelled because of rain, but Guam and PNG were given bronzes.

Yachting

I—P. Drips (Guam) lost 19.7 pts. 2—K.

Read (PNG) 30.4 pts. 3—B. Gardiner (Fiji) 37.7 pts. Decided on Olympic system of 0 points for a first, with best six out of seven races.

Women's Team Sports

Softball: I—PNG. 2—Guam. 3—Nauru.

Basketball; I—FrP. 2—PNG. 3—NC.

Volleyball: I—NC. 2—FrP. 3—W&F.

Men's Team Sports

Soccer: I—FrP. 2—NC. 3—SOL.

Basetball: I—Guam. 2—AS. 3—NC.

Volleyball: I—NC. 2—FrP. 3—AS.

Softball: I—Guam. 2—M. 3—PTSfG.