SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18217, 30 October 1924, Page 7

SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. 'file, annual secondary school championship sports were held yesterday afternoon on the Christ's College around, which was in good condition. The weather was ideal, the light nor'wester which was blowing being unable to cause much discomfort owing to the shelter afforded by the surrounding trees. There was a good attendance of the public, who were treated to some fine exhibitions, no fewer than live records being broken, and one equalled by two competitors. H. Lee (St. BedeV), who ran so well at the annual sports meeting of -that college recently, was in great form, establishing a' record for the 220 yds race of 23 l-ssec, the standard being 25sec. and doing 1-osec better in the J 00yds open than 11. 0. Talbot's record of two vears ago. W. Sherratt (Christ's College) boat the record of oft l£in in the high jump, held by A. E. Joseph (Christ's College) by 2-jin. In the high jump under 15, H. Dawson (Christ's College), and 0. Stewart (St. Andrew's College) equalled the record of D. J. Barclay ((Technical College), witih a jump of 4ft 8-Jin. In the long jump G. Williams made a new record by jumpinsz 20ft 3sin at his first attempt. G. Williams had no difficulty in winning the 120 yds hurdles, clipping 1-5 sec off the record. In the mile open E. B. £. Taylor took 4-ssec. off the record established by W. S. Dalgety (Christ's College) last year. Christ's College won hoth the open and junior championships. The events were divided into two classes—open, and under fifteen years, and for the first time a 220 yds onen race was run, this event replacing the one mile walk of previous years. The number of competitors from each school was limited to two. The results were as follows:

SSOyda Open (standard 25scc;—H. Lee (St. Bede's) 1, H. 11. Hawkins (Christ's College) and W. Merritt (Boys' High School) equal 2. Won by throe yards. Time, 23 l-ssec. SSOyda Open (record 2min C 2-Ssec, G. L. Kicoll, Christ's College, 1922) J. S. Batchelor (Christ's College) 1. R. B. Forsyth (St. Andrew's) 2, J. R. Crawshaw (Boys' High School) 3. Batchelor at once took the lead, and although pressed by Forsyth over the last hundred yards was able to stall off the challenge, winning by two yard?, five yards separating the other placed men. Time, Stalin 9 3-ssec.

Throwing the Cricket Ball (record 111 yds lin, I. B. Fleming, Boys' High School, 1923) H. Hawkins (Technical College) 1, G. Heasley (St. 2, R. Whiley (St. Bede's) 8 Distance, 98yds 2in. 120 yds Hurdles (record 15 '3-ssec, K. 0. Talbot, Christ's College, 1922) First heat: G. Williams (Christ's College) 1, A. Hacfarlane (St, Andrew's) 2. Time, 15 4-ssec. Second heat: N. B.itcs (Si. .Andrew's) 1. Time, 16 4-ssec. Third heat: W. Thompson (West Chrisichurch D.H.S.I 1. Time, 19 '2-ssec. Final: Williams 1,. Bates 2, McFarlane 3. Williams took the lead from the start, and, running with a beautiful action, won by 15 yarda, in the record time of 15 2-ssec.

lOOvds under ] 3 (record H. Lee, St. Bede's, 1922) P. Williams (Christ's College) 1, K. Mortlock (Boys' High School) 2, K. Appleby (Christ's college) 3. Won by a yard, the second and third men being very close together. Time, 11 2-osec. High Jump (record sft l|in, A. E. Jcecph. Christ's College, 1922) W. Sherratt (Christ's College, sft 3iin, 1; L. B. Black (Christ's College), 2; N. Bates (St. Andrew's); 3.

lOOvds Open (record 10 4-ssec f R. O. Talbot, Christ's College, 1922: H. Lee (St. Bede's) 1, W. Will.ams (Christ's College) 2, W. Merritt (Boys' High School) 3. Won by two yards; a foot dividing second and third. Time 10 3-ssec —a record.

High Jump, under 15 (record 4ft SJin, D. J. Bart-lav, Technical Co.lege, H. Dawson t.Christ's College) and C. Stewart (St. Andrew's), 4ft Siin, equai 1; J. F. Ccop (Boys' High School), 4ft Sin, 3. Long Jump, open (record 19ft 2.n. R. P. Chris.'s College, 192.!) G. Williams (Christ's College), 20ft 3J n, 1; W E. Merritt (Boi-s' H.eh schaoli, iSft 104 in, 2; K. Philips (West Chris.church D.H.S.), 18ft Sin, 3. 440 yds, under 15 (record 582-ssec, H. Lee, St. Bede's, 1922) -P. A. Williams College) 1, L. M. Armstrong (Boys' High School) 2, J. F. Coop (Boys High Sch-o.) 3. Won by ten yards. Time; 59 l-ssec. 440 yds Open < record 54 l-5.3ec. 1- «• Sheen, Chnst's ColLge, 1922) H. I*e (St. Bede's) 1, H. R. Hawkins (Christ a College) 2, J. D. Orcaond (Chnsfs Col ege) 3. Won by three yards; a Bim.lar distance dividing second and third. .Time. sosec. SSOyds. under 15 (record -.min 21 s f c > J. K. Dickson, Bovs' High School. 1923) E, Mui-phv (Lhrists College) 1, H. Wooaham (St. Bedels) 2, C. Stewart (St. Andrew's) 3. Murphy proved much too gooa for the others, and won easily by abou>. 30 vards. There was a diff renco of n\iyards between second and tlura. Time, -mm 23 2-ssec. vr» Mile Open (record 4mm 51 1-osec,. «• S. J)algetv, Chr.sts Col ege, 1923)— b. »■ E. Taylor (Bjys' High School) 1, J- *• Batchelor (Chr.st a Couege) 2, J. K. w shaw (Boys' High Schoo.) 3. This was a splendid race. R. B. For. } th took the lead for three rounds, but on commencing .ne last lap Batchelor went to the front, j close y followed by Cr,wshaw. On• «*""« straight, Taylor challenged 8.-tchelor, the two providing a great &*■**' the former winning by two yards, in the record time of 4min 50 - osec The winner actually ran ott i« Sk in the straight, but as Jd not result in anything being tsl.cn on fuU distance no penalty was attached to There wa3 a difference of five jaras the other placed men. "^vds. Relay R»co. 440 yds C^yds, llOydsj-Chrisfs Col.ege (D. "f" , Ormond. J. Armstrong. G. al^ hoo i St. Andrews College 2, Boys 3S foUows:- opEX Christ's College •« ■•' St. Bede's College •• •• a ,. Bova' High School •• •' St." Andrew's College .. •• 4 Technical College •• •• , West Christchurch U.H.i>. JUNIOR. Christ's Colli?? •- " c Bavs' High School •■ ■• 4 St."Andrew's Coi:ege .. •• 0 St. Bede's College ■■ ••