MIDLANDS | Terry Holian

AT A MEETING held at the Leek Health Club run by H. Hocknell to decide on a Midlands Organiser, I was fortunate enough to be selected as the S.A.W.L. representative for the Midlands. I hope to cover both lifting and N.A.B.B.A. contests and include both in my notes.

On March 28th there will be a social and get-together at my club, the Harworth Health Club, Harworth, Doncaster, for S.A.W.L. attempts at records, diplomas or medals. Wives and girl friends will be welcome. Details from me at 26 Devonshire Road, Harworth, Doncaster. There will be a colour film and refreshments. Admission 1/-.

On February 20th we held the S.A.W.L. Notts County Olympic Championships and N.A.B.B.A. Notts Physique Contest. There was some fine lifting, particularly from guest lifter T. Norris, of London, elder son of Bill Norris, his final attempt on the Clean and Jerk of 280lb. was one of the highlights of the meeting. Results

B.W. P. S. C. & J. Tot 12.13 180 150 210 540

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Don't come late!

By J. HALLIDAY

All classes, N. Counties, Olympic Championships will be presented at Horwich British Legion on Sunday, April 18th, commence 1.30 p.m. prompt.

Because of the long programme it may be necessary to run two class-weights together where entries permit, so all contestants are asked to be present at commencing time.

It will be a full day show, lifting in the afternoon, dance, cabaret. Licensed bar. All entries for lifting to be in before Monday, April 12th. None accepted after. Lifters Lifters fee 2/6. Tickets 5/-. staying for show must obtain tickets. Éntries, tickets, details S. Hodgkinson, British Legion, Emmett Street, Horwich, Lancs.

Here are the Yorks League position about mid-way through the series.

Overall

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Vic Johnston, of Gateshead, and a member of the Felling Barbell Club, a Junior Britain finalist and recently won the N. Britain senior novice contest. In spite of a physical handicap due to polio, Vic has built himself a great physique.

Norman Haddrick, who runs the Felling Barbell Club, says Vic is a great club member and always willing to help others. He is 19; height 5ft. 9 in.; weight 13st.; chest 47 in.; upper arm 17in; calf 15 in.

Photo: Dobing

D. Lewin...

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11.9 200 200 280 680 On extra attempts Terry made 210lb. The both on the Press and Snatch. "Open Novice Physique Contest" had an entry of 15 and was won by D. Lowe, of a 20-year-old with plenty of Notential. D. Roberts, also of Notts, was second, and E. Smith, of Doncaster, 34, was third.

The eagerly awaited Strength Set Match between J. Bell, Notts, D. Adams, Doncaster, and J. Towlson, Notts, was rather marred by the fact that D. Adams had a strained back, and J. Towlson was suffering from flu, but both sportingly agreed to lift so that J. Bell could have a chance to try and beat Adrian Heryer's British 14st. Bench Press record and Strength Set total of 1,045lb.

After a 160lb. Curl he took 390lb. for his final attempt on the Bench Press to beat the previous record by 8 lb.

He then had to make a 500lb. Squat on his last attempt to give him a new British record total of 1,050lb.

Results

J. Towlson

(Notts)

D. Adams

(Doncaster)

J. Bell

(Notts)

B.W. C. B.P. S. Tot. 14.3 160 320 460 940

15.11 155 285 510 950

13.7% 160 390 500 1050

The "Open Mr. Nottinghamshire" con-

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On the other hand, any photo that will reproduce, be it of a Championship lift or an attempt on a record, a club group or even one taken while feeding the cat. Provided they are of lifting interest, or of interest to other members, then I will send them in for the Editor to look at and use if space permits.

test was won by Brian House, of Leeds. Second was R. Mitchell, of Wakefield. Third, F. Bell, who is really a junior, and 4th Walter Redhead.

The contests were judged by P. Lawrance, who also did a very fine job as M.C., L. Hornby and myself.

Pete

Referees for the lifting were: Charlesworth, L. Hornby and myself, and a word of praise for the hard-working loaders, J. Plummer and R. Ireland.

If you have any ideas or suggestions please send them to me with S.A.E. for reply T. Holian, 26 Devonshire Road, Harworth, Norts.

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