The Gazette 1993

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Apprentices Win Third Place In Athletics Event

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Representing the Apprentices Athletic Club in the Irish University Athletic Championships were l-r: Jamie O'Donnell, Matheson Ormsby Prentice, and John Menton, Arthur Cox.

The Law Society Apprentices Athletics Club was represented most successfully at the recent Intervarsity Track and Field Championships held in Cork. The team, consisting of Eric O'Donnell (McCann FitzGerald), Jamie O'Donnell (Matheson Ormsby & Prentice), John Menton (Arthur Cox) and John O'Connor (J. G. O'Connor & Co.) outscored many of the larger universities to finish third overall - its highest ever placing. The Society dominated the throwing events, with John Menton winning both the discus and the 351b; Jamie O'Donnell successful in the javelin and John O'Connor best in the hammer. Only the efforts of Olympian Victor Costelloe (UCD) denied them in the shot. Third place was secured with a stirring performance led by Eric English Agents: Agency work undertaken for Irish solicitors in both litigation and non-contentious matters - including legal aid. Fearon & Co., Solicitors, Westminster House, 12 The Broadway, Woking, Surrey GU21 5AU.

O'Donnell in the sprint relay.

A further link with the Law Society was provided by Ray Shanahan, a partner in J. W. O'Donovan & Company, coach to UCC Athletic Club which captured the ladies championship.

Results: Discus:

1, J. Menton; 6, J. O'Connor 1, J. Menton 10.89M (Record);

35lb wt.:

2, J. O'Donnell 1, J. O'Donnell 1, J. O'Connor; 3, J. Menton 3, J. O'Connor; 4, J. Menton 3, E. O'Donnell 6, J. O'Donnell 6, J. O'Donnell 5, Law Society

Javelin: Hammer:

Shot:

10,000M: High Jump: Long Jump: Relay:

Overall: 1 University of Limerick 2 UCD.

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