Sport
9 December, 2023
Gift attracts quality fields
TALENTED Warrnambool runner Grace Carter has continued to thrive on the athletics track this season, taking out the final of the women’s 70m handicap event at last weekend’s Warrnambool Gift.
With events ranging in distance from the 70metre sprint through to 1600 metres, catering for athletes from under 14s through to veterans, the day attracted a large number of entrants and spectators to Reid Oval.
A highlight of the day was the running of both the men’s and women’s 120m gifts.
The men’s Gift was won by Brad Hunt, followed by Kevin Brittain in second and Maki Loukeris third.
In the women’s race, Chloe Mannix-Power took line honours, followed by Julia Phillips in second and Ebony Newton third.
Other results from the day were as follows:
Open
1600m: 1st Josh Bail, 2nd Mark Andrews, 3rd Richard Wade.
800m: 1st Cameron Konnis, 2nd Charlie Sutherland, 3rd Lachlan Milligan.
Men
300m: 1st Aidan Green, 2nd Jay Blake, 3rd Dashiell Muir.
70m: 1st Maki Loukeris, 2nd Peter Thoroughgood, 3rd Daniel Mouratch.
Women
300m: 1st Gemma Fairclough, 2nd Ruby Crisp, 3rd Grace O’Dwyer.
70m: 1st Grace Carter, 2nd Kayla Montagner, 3rd Ruby Crisp.
Masters (35 plus)
120m: 1st Vic Sharma, 2nd Mark Glassborow, 3rd Daniel Martin.
800m: 1st Kim McDonough, 2nd Brendan Bailey, 3rd Christopher Brown.
300m: 1st Sonya Pollard, 2nd Greg Denner, 3rd Steven Hurl
Mixed
Under 18, 300m: 1st Sophie Burrows, 2nd Harry McDonough, 3rd Jack Kinnersly
Under 18, 120m: 1st Patrick Meade, 2nd Sophie Burrows, 3rd Lana Toomer.
Under 14, 300m: 1st Callum Wade, 2nd Maria Kasapis, 3rd Perry Watson.
Under 14, 120m: 1st Perry Watson, 2nd Emma Wilson, 3rd James Moore.
Local football netball clubs also took part in the day’s program, competing in several relay races.
