ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17420, 3 April 1922, Page 5

ATHLETICS.

HUD-CANTERBURY SCHOOLS' CARNIVAL.

The first annual sports meeting of th» Mid-Canterbury Public Schools' Athletfo Association was held on the Ashburton Domain on Saturday. The Management Committee had taken every care to secure entries from all echoola in the Aehburton district, with a result that the big total of 3000 was received for the 94 events on the programme. In addition to the athletio events there wer» spectacular <Hsplaye or organised games, overhead ball ( and massed drill of the combined schools. Good prizes were competed for in the eports, including! a very handsome banner presented by Mr James Pow for the school gaining the highest aggregate points in the boys' section, and another presented by Mr Pow for the school gaining the highest aggregate points in the girls' Bection, each banner to be held for one year. In addition there was a silver cup, value £lO, presented by Mr J. C. N. Grigg, to he held for one year; also threa silver cups, value £lO each, for the boy gaining the highest aggregate points in the 100 yds championship, 440yda championship, 800 yds championship, high jump and long jump under 15 years, and for the girl gaining the highest aggregate points in the 100 yds championship", 50yds championship, and 75yds skipping under 15 years. There was a very large attendance, and never before had there been so many school children together in the Ashburton Domain. The weather during the morning was cold and showery, but this did not lessen the ardour of the young athletes, all of whom entered into the spirit of the eports with great iest. Each event was cloßely contested, and some good times were put up. Mr H. J. Chapman, hon. secretary, and his numerous associates worked hard, and great credit is due to them for the manner in which they organised and carried through the programme. The weather cleared eoon after noon, and there was bright sunshine for tho remainder of the day. The following? were the finals in the principal races: Boys' Events

50 Yards Boys,'under 15— H. Childs (Hampstead) 1, E. Stigley (Hampstead) 2, H. Banks (Hampstead) 8.

50 Yards, boys under 15 —H. Milsom (Borough) 1, N. Bathurst (Allenton) 2, J. Moriarty (Convent) 8. 50 Yards, boys under 7—A. McNally (Hampßtead) 1, R. Varcoe (Hampstead) 2, G, Noel (Convent) 3.

75 Yards, boys under 10—A. Proutin? (Westarfield) 1, H. Barron (Allenton) 2, T. Harrison (Hampstead) 3.

100 Yards, boys under 12— H. Bowflen (Borough) l, G.. Eobilliard (Borough) 2, E. Shearman (Borough) 3.

100 Yards, boye under 18 —G. Cartwright (Allenton) 1, H. Pearce (Lismore) 2, J. Parsons (Borough) 3. 100 Yards, boys under 14— J. Fechney (Westerfield) 1, L. Moore (Convent) 2, C. Davidson (Hokeby) 3. 100 Yards Championship, boys under 15— J. Fechney fWesterfield), A. Load (Borough) 2, T. Morgan (Hampstead) 3. 440 Yards Championship, boys under 15— IT. Cartwright (Allenton) 1, P. Sullivan (Lismore) 2, J. Feohney (Westerfield) 8. 75 Yards, boys under 12— F. McFarlane (Springburn) 1, D. Hooper (Springburn) 2, A. Tarbotton (Tinwald) 8. 100 Yards Sack Race—R. Tarbotton (Tinwald) i, T. Sutton (Springburn) 2, J. Donaldson (Hinds) 3.

60 Yards Siamese Race—W. Sinclair and Eherlaw (Hampstead) 1, Wendelhow and Drummond 2, T. Bryant and M. Busby S. 100 Yards Sack Race—Laffey and Lesdury (Westerfield) 1, Lester and Pearce (Lismore) 2, Davison and Harper (Bokeby) 3. 100 Yards Country Schools, under 15— J. Fechney fWesterfield) 1, E. Hood (Hokeby) 2, H. Small (Huntingdon) 3. Relay Race—Allenton team 1, Borough 2, Convent 3.

220 Yards—E. Gudsell (Tinwald) 1, H. Bc-wden (Borough) 2, J. Lord (Borough) 3. 60 Yards Sack Race—W. Sherlaw (Hampstead) 1, S. Tarbotton (Tinwald) 2, H. Urquhart (Springburn) 8. 880 Yards Championship—F. Donn (Hampstead) 1, R. Taylor (Westerfield) 2, L.Moore (Convent) 8. School Teams' Relay Race—Tinwald 1, Borough A 2, Allenton 8. Champion High Jump—C. Giles fCTakanui), Bft lOin, 1; R. Nicoll (Allenton), Bft 9in, 2; W. Prendergast, 3ft 7in, 3. . Champion Long Jump—Argyle (Allenton), : 13ft, 1: JI. Lauchlan, 12ft 9Jin, 2; J. Parsons (Borough), 12ft 9in, 8. Throwing Cricket Ball—Broker (Hampstead), 62yds 21ft, 1; Beavais (Hampstead), 68yds 2Jft, 2; Cartwright (Allenton), 62yda lift, 3. Long Jump, tinder 12—Eobilliard (Borough), 12ft 7Jin 1; Gudsell (i'uwald), lzit BJin, 2; J> Todd (Borough), 12ft Bin- 8. ,High Jump, under 12—M. Lauchlan (Borough), Sft 6in, 1; Madden (Convent), Bft 6Jin, 2; Cameron (Pendarves), 3ft sin, 8. 75 Yards, under 11— R. Gudsell (Tinwald) 1, T. McNally (Hampstead) 2, R. Shaw (Borough) 3. Girls' Events. 60 Yards, under 7—M. Sutherland (Hampsteady 1, M. Wallace (Borough) 2, K. Vessey,, (Huntingdon) 3. 50 Yards, under B—M. McNally (Hampstead) 1, A. Page (Borough) 2, M. Johnston (Borough) 3. 50 Yards, under 9—F. Gudsell (Tinwald) 1, D. Shirlaw (Hampstead) 2, T. Harper (Borough) 3. 75 Yards, under 10—M. Coulter (Borough) 1, B. Hawkes (Hampstead) 2, D. Craighead (Borough) 8. 75 Yards, under 11—M. Elms (Hinds) 1, F. Childs (Hampstead) 2, W. Olds (Borough) 3. 75 Yards, under 12— B. Lane (Borough) 1, E. Alexander (Hampstead) 2, L. Richards (Hokeby) 8. 100 Yards, under 13— G. Vessey (Huntingdon) 1, J. McPhail (Lauriston) 2, J. Hockings (Hampstead) 3. 100 Yards, under 14— E. Bell (Tinwald) 1, 1. Freeman (Hampstead) 2, M.. Reddicliffe (Hampstead) 8. 100 Yards Country Schools, under 15— F. Elms (Hinds) 1, G. Vessey (Huntingdon), 2. 60 Yards Skipping, under 9—F. Gudsell (Tinwald) 1, M. McElhinney (Borough) 2, D. Shirlaw (Hampstead) 3. 50 Yards Skipping, under 10— B. Hawkes (Hampstead) 1, M. Coulter (Borough) 2, M. Alexander (Hampstead) 8. 50 Yards Skipping, under 11— F. Wills (Borough) 1, R. Bell (Tinwald) 2, W. Olds (Borough) 3. 75 Yards Skipping, under 13—M. Gudsell* (Tinwald) 1, R. Lamb (Hampstead) 2, it. Hawkes (Hampstead) 8. 75 Yards .Skipping, under 14— E. Bell (Tinwald) 1, I. Freeman (Hampstead) 2. 75 Yards Skipping, under 15— E. Hawkes (Hampstead) 1, K. Robilliard (Borough) 2. Potato Race, under 11—M. Alexander (Hampstead) 1, R. Bell (Tinwald) 2, M. Dyer (Borough) 8. Potato Race, under 16—M. Reddicliffe (Hampstead) 1, M. Henderson' (Tinwald) 2, R. Hawkes (Hampstead) 3. 50 Yards Siamese Race, under 11— R. Lueft and J. Lowery (Tinwald) 1, M. Dyer and L. Miller (Borough) 2. 100 Yards Siamese Race, under 15—D. Vi'-iitk and F. Cambridge (Allenton) 1, L. Smith and D. TTrquhart (Springburn) 2, A. Lusk and E. Bell (Tinwald) 8. Throwing Tennis Ball—K. RcHilliard 1, J. Kircher 2, B. Donaldson 3. Championships. 100 Yards, under 15— K. Robilliard (Borough 1, E, Bell- (Tinwald) 2, I. Freeman (Hampstead) 3. 50 Yards, under 15— K. Robilliard (Borough) 1, J. McPhail (Lauriston) 2, E. Bell (Tinwald) 8. ifielay Race—Borough A 1, Hampstead a 2, Tinwald A 8. Overhead Ball—Tinwald 1, Borough A 2, Borough C 3. WELLINGTON GATHEKING. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELKGRAM.) WELLINGTON, April 1. The Wellington Amateur and Victoria University Athletic Clubs held a combined spurts gathering this afternoon, in scowery weather. A good deal of interest attached to the 120 Yards Hurdle Challenge between University and Wellington. In Wellington's run off H. S. Whyte led all the way from Wilfloiit and w«e just beaten on the post, in the final he dea<J-be»ted with Wilaon* Jackaon (University), th© well-known three-quar-ter, waa the only other starter. The race waa timed at 15 4-sscc, which, having regard to the state of the turf, was excellent time. The Challenge Cup resulted:— '. Victoria College, 13 points 1; Wellington! 'll points 2. • The Blunflell Cups resulted:—College events, Wellington College; Primary Schools Hutt. '