COLLEGE SPORT

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 123, 21 November 1932, Page 14

COLLEGE SPORT

MPEVEDY SHIELD

MORE RECORDS BROKEN

CONCLUDING RESULTS

In one of the finest contests for several years Hutt Valley High School and Wellington College tied for the McEvedy Shield in the annual inter-collegiate sports held at Athletic Park on Saturday. This is the second time only on which Wellington College has not been successful in carrying. off the shield by a good margin, and in the eleven years in which the trophy has been competed for it has been won nine timea by the college. The result -was in doubt up to the last event, the half-mile senior relay race, Wellington College then being'in "the lead.: Hutt Valley, however, fielded :-. strong team for the race, and in one of ■ the most stirring-events of the day won by one and V half yards from Wellington College. I;:"-:. . \ .;.. /. ■. . '■""' 'SHIELD POINTS. In the three grade 3 into which the competition was divided—senior,. intermediate; and-junior—Wellington College1 and .the ■ Hutt-Valley High School: scored' 36%' points each, Wairarapa 21% points, St. Patrick's '■= College, Wellington, 21 points, Technical College 13^ points, Kongotai 12% points, St. Patrick's College, Silverstream, 4% points, '• Scots College 4 points, and Wellesley nil. The shield was presented by the Rev. Father Dowling to A. F. James and C. M. Ongley, respective, captains of the Hutt Valley and Wellington "Colleges. Father • Bowling spoke of.the very high standard of secondary school athletics, and expressed the hope that the boys who had competed co meritoriously"would not lose contact with they sport. ;vThe Combined ' Old' Boys' Athletic Club; had'recently been formed, and _he said that there existed an opportunity for theib'oys to keep the friendships they had made that day by joining the club and putting it on a sound, footing.': •—^": --•-■-—.--■■ • Owing'to the threatening weather- the attendance did" not total more than a thousand; but the day's sport certainly warranted greater interest. In fourteen cases previous records were bettered by competitors, and in one case a.record was equalled.. .Considering the nature of the day and the gusty Weather, this may be taken as a fair indication of the stand-, ard of the athletics. It is improbable, however, that some of the new figures established will be accepted as records. A FINE THROW. , One notable event in the programme was the discus throw, in which E. R. McClune, of Wellington College, made a cast of 131 ft lin, breaking the previous record and his own record-breaking throw of the morning. In the afternoon the 220 yds junior race, the 440 yds junior, the senior high jump, and the 440 yds junior relay produced new records, but these are subject to confirmation.

In the main, it wag the team-work which, was most attractive, though there were several notable exceptions, including that of M. Watt, a young Wellington College boy, . and brother to J. M. Watt, who competed with considerable distinction in previous years. Watt is a fine all-round athlete from whom much may be expected. Other boys who made good impressions were James (Hutt), MacPhereon and Warham (Wairai-apa) and R. Eiyers(Silverstreara). In the detailed results, in'the events decided after "The Post" went to press on Saturday, the following ;are the nine, colleges which competed'.a'n&'the letters used to identify themi-^-Hutt (H.), Rongotai (R.), St. Patrick's College, Wellington (S.P.C.), St. Patrick's College, Silverstream (SL), Scots College (S.), Technical College.: (T:)',"Wairafapa (WK), Wellington (WN), Wellesley (WY). Concluding results arc:— JUNIOR. 100 YDS. Kccord, 11 l-ssec. A. James (H.): I. Fisher (S.P.C.). First heat: B. R. McPherson <WR), 1; A. Phillips (H.), 2; I. Williams, 3. Time, 12sec. Second, heat: M. Wat (WN), 1;, It. Ululr (H.), 3; T. McDonald (S.P.C.), 3. Time, 11 3-ssec. Final: .. Watt (WN) 1 . McPherson (WE) .% , 2 Phillips (H.) .' 3 Time, 11 3-ssee. ;: 220 YDS JUNIOR. Final: McPherson (WH) 1 Watt (WN) 2 Phillips (H.) 3 Time, 25 l-ssec. McPberson brolie. the j

existing record by 2-ssoc, winning by over two yards. ... ■/; <\, •' 440 YDS. Itecord, 59 3-ssec—C Kltson (T.), 1927. .B. R. McPhersou OYB) '..... 1 .It. Mult (H.) ..: 2 I. Williams (S.P.C.) 3 A. great race, in which JlcPherson left the field a furlong- from- home and -won"by vino yards in .the record tirao of 59 2-Gaec. HIGH JUMP. Record, 4ft liyiii—E. 11. -- •■- Gifford (WX), 1923. - ; ■• : AI. Wllsoa (T.)> 4ft UHin .'..':.. 'I'll. Elvers (SL), 4ft 10>/,in 2 D. Altken (Wit), Jft B>,£in .. '• 0. Phillips (H.).'irt OVfcm .. • • Third equal. FIXAL 440 YDS RELAY. Record, 51 4-oscc— Wellington College, 1931. Wellington .Colleges '...'......'... 1 ' Scots College .....'.....:......: 2 Technical College 3 . Time, 51 2-saec. * ■ Watt-opened up a break In the first furlong for Wellington College, and was Iwell supported by the rest of tho team, which won as It liked; beating tljo r.ecord by' 2-5 of a se«mc!. The WN. team was 'in a'class of its own.' INTERMEDIATE. FINAL 100 YDS. Record, 10 2.sscc: F. H. ■;. : ■ Steuheuson (WN), 1929. Phillips (n.) ~. . ..... 1 Itoblnsou (R.) 2 Bowden (WR) 3 Time, 11 2-ssec. A close finish. FINAL 220 YDS- Record, 22 3-osec; C. H. ■ .... Jenkins. (WN),: 1023. Robinson (R) • .:.. ...;...•*. 1 Bowdeu (WR) ;..-.. 2 Arnold (WN) '.;........ 3 Time, 24 l-ssec. Won by a yard,' a yard between • second and third. ■ FINAL 120 YDS HURDLES." Record; 10 4-5 6ec: H. R; Patience (WN),1029. N. S. Burns (WN) 1 B. Carr (S.P.C.) 2 R. Pilling (II.) 3 Time, 18sec. .: ■". FINAL' 440 YDS.''. Roenrd> -54 2-ssec': j. 51. Watt (WJC), 1930. C. Robinson (R.) .'.....;.- 1 ■G. Phillips (H.) ' ... -.. 2. C. ' Stated. (S.F.C.) • .....;.... 3Time, 56 2-ssec.: '.'..-. •.'■:.-..: HALF-MILT,. Record. 2min 12 1-bsce: R. Hbshen (WR), 1925. 3. Garty (T.) : ... 1 R.. O'Callaghan' (WK) 2 : F.. R.: Miller, (S.) : ..:.-..,:..;.... 3. •■ Stiller took the load for-three quarters of the journey,'when Garty moved-up nnd came home by 3yds from "O'Callaghan, who finished well two yards'ahead oF'MUler. Time, 2min 16 2-ssec... ; . ■;.-, .. ... --; • ■ .-, HIGH JUMP. 'Record, sft 4yin: A. D. ,-..-- • . Bcnliam; (WN), 1929.', .•• = B. Carr (S.P.C.). Gftain- ...'..... 1, N. S. Burns (WX), Sft .......... * J. Wogan (It.), Off * * Second equal. FINAL 410TDS RELAY. Record. 49 2-sscc: - • ■--, (H,),1931; (WK), 1931. St. Patrick's, Wellington 1 Wellington College 2 Hutt- .....:..: ;...;..-.. 3 . Hutt held a' lead at. half-way, when St. Patrick's moved up in excellent style, whining by about- four, yards from Wellington. The change-over of the St. Patrick's boys was excellent. Time, 49 2-ssec. SENIOR. FINAL 100 YARDS. Record, 10 l-ssec. F. H Stephenson (WN), 1930. James (H.) 1 Chesterman (WR) 2 Ongley (WN) -... 3 Time, 11 l-ssec. James opened up a break of 3yds.;halfrway, but Chesterman closed up to wltliln half a' yard at the tape. FINAL 220 YARDS. Record, 22 3-ssec. C. H. Jenkins (WN), 1923. Ongley (WN) . - 1 Taylor (S.) • 2 Fisher (S.P.C.) 3 Time, 25sec. Ongloy made a great race- of it, winning by about one yard and a half. 120 YARDS HURDLES.' Final: James (H.) 1 Taylor (S.) 2 Hill (WN) : 3 Time, 17 l-ssec. 440 YARDS. Record, 53 4-Hsec. ■• A. S. Henderson (H.), 1929. B. R. Chesterman (WR) .-. ). 1 T. N.-Bush (WX) 2 I. Fisher (S.P.C.) :... 3 Time, So 3-uacc. A great finish. . HIGH JUMP." Record. Sft 4Vita. J. To Moana (WN), ID2B. J. R. Warcham (W,R); sft 6',iin ..V....... 1 J. S. Mackay (WK), sft siu ....':'...'.'..:. 2 E. Benham (WN), sft. 2in .. 3 Wareham and Stackay both exceeded the previous record; ONE MILE. Record, 4min D 2 2-usec. A. S. Henderson "(h;)",'1929; ' T. Parsonage (S.P.C.) ...' 1 D. Bennett (T.) , 2 D. R. Scrymgeour (WN) 3 Binning fWN) took the lead to the bell, when he dropped back, and Parsonage came away to take the field home by three yards and a half. A similar distance separated second and third. Time, 4min 57scc. 880 YARDS RELAY. Record, lfnin 36see . (WN), 1923. Hutt ..........:....... -.....-.•.. i Wellington College '.".. 2 St. Patrick's, Wellington ...V. ■ 3 This was one of thebest races of the.day. Hutt began well, but'the Ongley brothers came up in fine style for AVN and had established a lead at the quarter mile. Hutt came up. Hannah taking the lead. At the change over Hutt were leading by a narrow margin from WN. The race resolved Itself into a tussle between these two teams, and in a fine finish

Best beat Brown homo by about one yard and a half, with St. Pat's twenty yards back. THROWING THE DISCUS. Record. 117ft-7%1n. A. S. McWhinnlo (WR), 1931. ■ E. R. McCluno (WN), 131 ft lln 1 R. B. Price (H.), 12Sft 2 M. Brennan (SL), 112 ft 41n .............. 3 Tho first two men both broke the record. 440 YARDS PRIMARY SCHOOLS RELAY. Marlst Tnsman Street :......: 1 Silverstream .'......; • 2 Rongotai ..,:-....'..-_ 3 Time, 5-lscc. ;■ 100 YARDS, under U. Klrst heat: A. R. Abbott (T.), 1; T. E. Bcreiidsen (WN), 2; A. Whitchcr (H.), 3. Timo, 13sec. . Second heat: G. Ta.vior (It.), 1; R. Smith (T.>, 2; K.- Brooke-Taylor • (WN), 3. Time, 12 3-ssoc.

Final: Taylor, -1; Abbott, 2; Smith,- 3. Time, 12 4-sscc. A close finish.