ATHLETIC SPORTS

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 400, 6 April 1937, Page 4

ATHLETIC SPORTS

STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL Several Records Broken. The annual sports of ithe Technical High School were held to day at, the school in fine, sunny weather. In the afternoon there was a large attendance of parents and friends of the pupils. The arrangements for the sports were M'ell carried out, the events following each other without delay, and the timetable was kept to schedule. Competition whs keen, and many close finishes were witnessed. Several of the school records wire broken. The officials, for the day Were as follows: Judges: Messrs W. J. Polson, M.P., P. Thomson, D. Malone, C. Mol. Young, L. Wann, Rev. Ryburn, W. J. Hall, D. J. Rowell. Timekeepers: Messrs W. A. Brown, F. Bowler, J. Petrie, W. Mills. Mark Stewards: Messrs H. C. Johnson, R. D. Thompson. Track Stewards: Messrs T. Kirkwood, H. R. Saunders, D. G. Sheri sen. Recorder: Mr C. C. Day. Staiiticrs: Messrs A. G. Wliitlng, A. W. White. Afternoon Teh Committee: Misses Knight, M. McCluggage, A. Martin, E. Pearce. Referee: Mr A. 11. R. Amess. Sports Committee. Girls: 'Trixie Dive, «F. Voitre, N. Brown, S. Stockman, R. Rankin, S. Wilson, S. Jefferies, S. Manning, J. Carson, C. Thomson, M. Jardine, I. Bird, J. Dick. Boys: J. Amderson, B. Elliot, A. Gai ;th, R. Drake, H. Crossman, D. Feaver, T. Arnold, C. Foley, D. (Knowles, G. Sorenson, H .Sole, L. Morgan, D. Des Forges. Secretary: B. Ryburn.

The following events were decided before Sports Day: One- mile senior championship: Winner, 1936: D. Jackson. School re cord, 4m .54 3-ss: K. Wells).—-A. Gawith 1, B. Ryburn 2, J. Anderson 3. Time, 5m 255. One mile intermedia e championship. (1936: O. Mander. Record, 4m 57 2 ss: O. Mander, 1936).. —E. Newland 1, R. Pope 2, D. Davidson 3 Time, 5m 245. One mile junior championship.— (1936: T. Arnold. Record, 5m Ils: |J. Whiting, 1928).—W. Jane 1, R. !l’(pp..rell 2, N. Boyce 3. Time, 6m 5s i 580 yards senior championship - - ( (1936; L. Jackson, Record: 2m 7s: |E. Thomas, 1933).—A. Gawith 1, B. (Ryburn 2, J. Anderson 3. Time, 2m I 16 2-ss. [ 880 yards intermediate champiorj (ship.—(l936: O. Mander. Record, 2m [l3s: K. Wells, 1933).—E. Newland 1, (R -Pops 2, D. Davidson 3. Time, 2m I 28 1 ss. I 880 yards junior championship.— | 1936: T. Arnold. Record, 2m 14s: J. Whiting, 1928.—N. Boyce 1, R. Pep I perell 2, J. Ramsay 3. Time, 2m 44 I l-5s j Senior girls high jump champion ship.—(l936: R. Rankin. Recoil, 4f: Sin: J. Campbell, 1934).—M. Fleming 1, T. Dive 2, B. Steele 3,4 ft Ojin. Senior girls’ long jump champ'on ship—(l936, R. Rankin. Record, 15ft 9ih: B. Wa kins, 1927: M. Fleming 1, T. Dive 2, J. Finlayson 3. 4ft Sin. Girls’ high jump junior championship. (1936: G. Pittams. Record 4flt 4Jin: G. Pittams, 1936).—JJ. Rankin (4ft 3 i£in,) 1, r. Patterson 2, B. Bor’l r and R. Kilbride equal, 3. Girls long jump junior championship. (1936: G. Pittams. Record, 14ft Bin: E. Richardson, 1934)._r. Pat , terson (13ft 7iin.) 1, D. Rankin 2, B. Bowler 3. TO-DAY’S EVENTS Putting the ■ shot, handicap.—l 936. Whyte.- Record, 30ft 4in: F, Adlam. 1933). —K. Kirkby (hd. 4t.) 27ft Bin 1, A. Lethbridge (2Jtt) 26ft 2iu 2, J. Ulrlenberg (6f?) 25ft 3. 100 yards senior championship.— . 1936: B. Whyte. Record, 10 3 ss: W. ■ Allen, 1923). —A. Gawith 1, B. Ry. | burn 2, A. Lethbridge 3. Time, 11m i 2-sf. I IU(J yards junior championship.--11936: J.O’Carroll. Record, 11 255: ■B. C. Jones, 1933; A. Gawith, 1935.) I m. Radich 1, D. Feaver 2, E. NewI land 3. Time, 11 4-ss. ! 75 yards girls’ senior champion | ship.—l 936, T. Dive. Record, 9s: K. 'Lilley, 1930).--T. Dive 1. J. FindlayIson 2, M. Fleming 3. Time, 10s. j 75 yards girls’ junior championship. | —1936: K. Old. Record, 10 l-ss: K. [Old, 1936.—J. Patterson 1, C. Wil jliams 2, D. Coleman 3. Time, 10s—j record broken. | Long jump senior championship.— [1936: L. Beale Record, 19ft HJin: B. 'C. Jon s, 1935).—8. Ryburn (17ft I Ilin) 1, A. Gawith (17ft 7in) 2, A. I Lethbridge (17ft) 3.

20 | Long jump junior championship.— 11936: M. Radich. Record, 14ft 6in: ;M. Radich, 1936.)—W. Jane (15ft 6 |in), 1, J. Nicholls (14ft lOJin) 2, N. 24 (Death (13ft 3Jin) 3. Both first and [ second competitors broke the school 'record. 11 I Long jump intermediate ehampibnship.—l 936: S. Lrthbridge. Record, |lBft Tin: B. C. Jones, 1933) —D. Fea--65 var (16ft OJin) 1, R. Pope (lift 9Jin)

2, D. Davidson (14ft 7in) 3. Girls’ hop. step and jump handicap —(1936: E. Sherwood. Best from scratch, 31ft sin: B. Watkins, 1927. C. Williams (hdp. 3f|'.), 30ft, 1; M. Feming (scr), 29ft 7in, 2; P. Patterson (2ft), 29ft sJin, 3. 440 yards senior championship.— 1936: B. Whyte. Record, 54 3-ss: E. Thomas, 1933. —A,. Gawith 1, B. Ryburn 2, J. Anderson 3. Time, 575. 440 yards intermediate championship.—(l936: C. Lamplough. Record, 58s: K. Wells. 1933).—E. Newland 1, D. Feavtr 2, M. Radich 3. Time, 63 3-ss. 440 yards junior championship.— 1936: O’Carroll. Record, 58s: J. Whiting, 1928.—W. Jane 1, J. Ramsay 2. R. Pepperell 3. Time, 65 2-ss. 220 yards girls’ senior chamionship. —1936: T. Dive. Record, 28 l-ss: B. Watkins. 1927.—M. Fleming IL. T. Dive 2, J. Flndlayson 3. Time, 30 1 ss. 220 yards girls’ junior championship.—l 936: K. Old. Record, 29 4-ss. —R. Patterson 1, C. Williams 2, D. Rankin 3. Time, 30 2 ss. Boys’ half mile walk handicap.— 1936: N. Cave. —J. Anderson 1, D. Lilley 2. L. Morgan 3. Time, 4m is. Wheelbarrow Race.—l 936: Elliot and Arnold.—Anderson and APken 1, Johns and Hill 2, Wolaston aßd Rogers 3. 440 yards boys’ open handicap: Boon Memorial Cup—l 936: B. Brwon. -J. Uhlcnberg (hdep. 9yds) 1, C. Foley (12) and B. Rybuin (scr) equal 2. Time, 535. Cricket ball throwing (for boys).— L. Morgan (hdcp 54ft). 267 ft, 1; R. Pope- (36ft), 253 ft, 2; <>. Hill (48ft), 237 ft, 3. R. Ryburn (scr) threw 232 t. AFTERNOON EVENTS. High jump intermediate championhip.—l936: Mander. Record, sft: B. Clifford Jones ,1933). —D. Feaver and G. Sorenson equal, 4ft 9in, 1; R. Pope 4ft Sin, 2. High jump Junior championship.— 1936: G. Sorenson. R cord, 4ft 7in: A. Keller, 1931.--N. Death and W. J:ne (equal) ft 3Jin, 1;R. Pepperell and T. Paul (equal) 4ft 2Jln, 2. 220 yards senior championship.— 1936: B. Whyte. Record, 235: R. Nutting. 1924.—A. Gawil’.h 1, A. L.thbridge 2, B. Ryburn 3. Time, 24 3-ss, 220 yards intermediate championship.—l 936: S. Lethbridge. Record, 245: T. Lamason, 1930. —D. Feavnr 1. E. Newland 2, M. Radich 3. Time, 27 3-ss. 220 yards junior championship.— 1936: J. O'Carroll Record, 28 l-5s:E. Adams, 1935—J. Ramsay 1, W. Boyce 2. W. Jane 3. Time, 29 15s. 100 yards girls’ junior championship.—l 936. K. Old. Record, 13s: M. Carter, 1930.—R. Patterson 1, C. Williams 2, D. Rankin 3. Time, 13 2-5 s 100 yards boys' handicap, under 14 years.—B. Goldsmith (lidcp- IJ.vds) 1. 1. Irving (10) 2, A. Kirby (8) 3. Time, 12s. 100 yards girls' handicap, under 16. —1936: A. Jenkins.—M. Bootten (hp. 10yds) 1, L. arrard (6) 2, B. Bowler (9) 3. Time, 13s. 100 yards boys’ handicap, open. 1936: A. Gawjth.—A. Gawith (scr) ]. r. Magee (15) 2, J. Anderson (5> 2, Time, 11 1 gs. 100 yards girls’ Handicap, Mclntosh Young Cup.—l 936: R Patterson—c Williams (hdcp. syds) 1, R. Kilbride (12) 2. T. Dive (scr) 3. Time, 13s 75 yards l girls’ handicap, under 14. —1936: D. Coleman.—A. Bush (hp. 7 yfJs.) 1, M. Coward (5) 2, B. Mumby (6) 3. Time, 9 3-ss.