Hutson wins Southern Games 100m

WITH Prime Minister Patrick Manning looking on, Wanda Hutson beat Olympians Heather Samuel of Antigua and Trinidadian Ayana Hutchinson to take the women 100 metres title on opening day of the 2004 Southern Games at Guaracara Park, Pointe-a-Pierre, yesterday. To the sounds of the steel drums, the pint-sized Memphis Pioneer runner took the title in 11.25 seconds. The 19-year-old Hutson is currently preparing for the Carifta Games and this win would have boosted her confidence as both Samuel and Hutchinson competed at the 2002 Olympic Games in Sydney.

In the men 100 metres, Dion Rodriguez also of Memphis Pioneers won in a time of 10.37 seconds with Marc Dillon of Simplex second in 10.44 and Carlton Elvin of Petrotrin Sports Club third. In the men 1500m open, Vincentian Pamenos Ballantyne was beaten into fourth place by Venezuelan Nice Herrerra, runner-up and compatriot Juan Perez, with Trinidadian Carlan Arthur of Morvant Jets third. A large crowd was on hand to see the day’s  47-event programme. The action continues today with another 39 events.

Results: Women 100m Open: Wanda Hutson (11.25secs); Heather Samuel (11.25secs); Ayana Hutchinson (11.27secs).
Men 100m Open: Dion Rodriguez (10.37secs); Marc Dillon (10.44secs);
Carlton Elvin (10.84).
Men 1500m Open: Nice Herrera; Juan Perez; Carlan Arthur; Pamenos Ballantyne.
Boys U-17 1500m: Maverish Weatherhead; Seity Joesph; Jameal Williams. Boys U-20 1500m: Neal Francis, Keston Nero, Lester Herbert. Girls U-17 1500m: Kema McShine; Sherwine Le Saldo; Samantha Shukla. Women 1500m Open: Pilar McShine; Janil Williams; Celisa Maloney.
Girls U-17 100m: Anika Baptiste; Jurnella Francis; Marsha Louis.
Girls U-15 100m: Nyoka Giles; Cadija Spencer, Rise Cooke.
Boys U-15 100m: Haron Hector; Le Sean Noel, Jerome King.
Javelin: Jason Critchlow; Brent Clarke; Daruis La Croix.
Shot Put: Annie Alexander; Joycelyn Huggins; Jodia Sutherland.
Cycling Tinymites: Trevor Commissiong; Collins Rodney; Anthony Sellier. 500m Cycle International: Yumien Alvarez; John Norfolk; Tyrone Hamilton. 500m Cycle for Ladies: Temelia Baptiste; Racquel Jemmott.
BMX Series: Jody Goodridge; Asiza Browne; Ausiuya Commissiong.