Auckland to Have G.P.S. Athletics

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 483, 12 October 1928, Page 7

Auckland to Have G.P.S. Athletics

EMULATING SYDNEY SEVEN SCHOOLS ENTERED On Saturday afternoon, at the Domain, Auckland is to have for the first time a secondary schools’ athletic meeting identical with Sydney’s annual Great Public Schools gatheriQg. The ideas behind the innovation are the fostering of athletic talent, and the promotion of athletics as an inter-sch»ol sport. It was at Sydney’s big meeting last year that Jimmie Carlton, the sprinter supreme of New South Wales, and Australian Olympic representative, proved to be the most important athletic "find” in years. He covered 100 yards in 10 seconds, 220 yards in 21 4-5

seconds, and the quarter-mile in 50 4-5 seconds. All these efforts were phenomenal, considering Carlton’s youth and inexperience. He was a natural runner. Who knows? Auckland may unearth potential champions by the system that has served Sydney so well. DETAILS OF PROGRAMME Seven Auckland secondary schools— | Auckland, Mount Albert, and Takapuna Grammar Schools. King’s, Seddon Memorial Technical, Sacred Heart and St. Stephen’s Colleges—will field large competing teams. Two competitors from each school are allowed in each event. The senior side of the programme is made up of 100 yards, 220 yards, quarter-mile, half-mile, mile, 120 yards hurdles, long jump, high jump, relay, and medley relay (880 yards, 440, and two 220 distances). Junior events are 100 yards, 220 yards, quarter mile, half-mile, long jump, higli jump, and 90 yards hurdle race. Mr. TI. J. D. Mahon, headmaster of the Grammar School, is president of the Auckland Secondary Schools Athletic Sports Association, which has been formed to conduct the -annual Great Public Schools’ athletic gathering. The association is of the opinion that running and field sport should be placed on a level with Rugby and cricket in inter-school competition. It expects success in its venture, which is unique in New Zealand. FAST 880 EXPECTED Auckland Grammar has not yet- held its annal sports, but from the good times registered at the King’s, Mount Albert and Technical sports, some hard races can be expected. The winners of their respective steeplechases, Brown, of King’s, and Quinn, of Grammar, should have a great tussle over the 880yds., with tons pf opposition from the other competitors. The event of the day will be the last race, the mile relay, to be run by teams of four. Silver cups are to be given to the winners of each race, and the best times recorded for the first three years are to be declared records. LINDRUM’S RECORD BREAK Press Association WELLINGTON, Thursday. The second day of the professional billiards match commenced to-day, with Lindrum 1,600 and McConachy 850. At the end of the day the scores were: Lindrum, 2,758; McConachy (in play), 1,185. The best breaks were: Lindrum, 1,187 (New Zealand record); McConachy, 275, 267 (unfinished), and 107.