ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 71, 13 March 1908, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

HLGH SCHOOL SPORTS, Official s. —President, the Principal-, vice-presidents, The Hoard of Governor.-, Messrs Ward, .lardinc. and Sevci'iie; judges, Dr. Fookes, Messrs Wil-sim :ind Glasgow! timekeeper, Mr. 1,. I!. Webster; starter, Mr. Unts; clerks of course, lit. Kibby and K. Day; press steward. S. llurle: marksman, Mr. Jardiiic: rerfult board, K. Day; committee, J Sinclair, S. Jlurle A. McArlhur, li. Glasgow, K. Day, It. Kibliy, and L. MeAllum; handicap committee, S. Hurle, ,), Sinclair. A. McArthur, 13. Glasgow, and 11. Kijiby; treasurer, Mr. Ward; joint Secretaries, 8. llurle and J. Sinclair. More perfect weather could not have prevailed for the New Plymouth High .School athletic sports, held at tile Kecreation Grounds yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance of parents and friends of the scholars ,thc seating accommodation of the terraces shaded from the sun's rays being particularly

sought after. The convincing grounc for the sports was the new grounds recently laid down. The track was in ex-

cellent running order. Most of the events brought out good fields, and the finishes were all interesting, some of them k'iiig fought out to the last inch.

The committee of management had made excellent appointments and the afternoon Has thoroughly enjoyed by competitors and spectator* alike. A refreshment tent at which a very welcome cup of afternoon tea could lie obtained was on the ground, the refreshments being provided and dispensed by the girl* of the school. During the afternoon the headmaster, Mr. 11. Ward, received the following wire from ■). Billiard, L\ Shaw, E. Cutfield, and It. Quilliam, old boys of the school, and now at the Nelson College:—"Wish you every success." Mr. j. L. Wilson, chairman of the Board of Governors, briefly addressed the scholars, during the course of his remarks announcing that the scholars would be given a holiday on the morrow. Three hearty cheers followed the announcement. Results:—

150 yds Handicap (under 14)—Wright, lyd, 1; Fleming, 4yds, 2; Warren. In yds, 3. Also started: Sole, scr.. Little lyd, Grant, Howling, Simpson and Wood ,'i,. Colson 4, H. Shaw and J. Gray 0. Kundle 8. Time, 20sec. 100 yds Handicap (over 15)) Sinclair, scr, 1; S. Hurle, scr., 2; Martin, 12yds, 3. Also started: Baily, oyds. Time, 11 2-osec.

High Jump—Sinclair (owes 7iu), 4ft 8'/ 3 in, and S. llurlc (liin), 4ft /'/-in. dead heat, 1; Mackie (3in) 3. 100 yds Handicap (under loj—llurlc. 2yds, 1; Clarke, 2; Wright, sy<k, 3. -\Uu started: McArllinr, sir., Ok'ey 'and 'luohey 2yds, lloweli 3,. Mackie and -Wris 4, Sole 5, Little ti, (jrant and -Miilkiy i, I'h uiing, fiiJMin. Simpson, lilanchctt and Shaw S. DiiwHng ». Urnand Kimdli- In, Wanvn 12. \\„i\ In a

•unpl.' of yard-. Time, lUOys Handicap (old buy*|.—McUun-

12yds. 1; Grant, scr.. ■>; bay, llvds. ;\. Also started: L. Ji. Webster, owes 10 yds, Harie 1, lleldt 5, Tunbridge am! Perry 10, A. (iranl 11. Time, Usee. ■l4oyds Handicap (under lo).—Clarke, lyd, 1; Mulloy, 15yds, 2; McArthur, scr., ■3. Also started: Yuohey 2yds, Hurl* and Okey 4, Mackie and Howell o. Sole 10, Little 12, Dowling 15, Grant 20, Warren 30. Time, lmin 3 2-ssee. 880 yds Handicap (open)—l. Grant, 20 yds, 1: A. Grant, 50yds, 2; Day, 30 y>. 3. Also started: Harle lOvds, lleldt 25, Perry 40, Monk 45, Xlel'saac and Tunbridge 50, Martin 75, Okey 80, Howell 85. Time, 2min Ssec. 440 yds Cliainpiouship—Sinclair i. s. Ilmie 2, Bailey 3. Also started: .\kAitiiui- and Mackie. Time, 58 l-ssec. 22yds Ittwilicap (school)— Sinclair, owes 4yds, i; S. Hurle, owes 2yds, 2; Clarke, 10yds, 3. Also started: .McArthur and Baily syds, T'uoliey 7. llurle, Glasgow, Mackie, Okey 10, Martin 11, Howell 12, Xorris and' Smith 15, Howling and Grey 1/8, filanchctt 20, Warren 25. Time, 25 4-ssec. (Jills' Race—K. Tobiu 1, E. Walladi i, E. Gilbert and 1. Uemeiice (dead heat) 3. .' £22oyds Handicap (old boys—L. B. Webster, owes 15yds, 1; A. Grant, 18 yds, 2; I. Grant, scr.,3. Also started: Monk and Perry lays, Tunbridge 18, Day 10, Melsaac 20. A good race, Webster winning by a bare half-inch. No time taken. One Mile Handicap—Sinclair, scr., 1: Kaily, 75yds, 2; Glasgow, 150vcLs, 3. Al-o started: Mackie 100 yds. Ok'ev 130. Howell and Mulloy 150, Dowling ISO. This was a line finish. Sinclair onlv .ju-t catching the eye of the judge. No time taken. Consolation Race—Xorris I. Tuohey 2, Colsou 3. Also started: Okey, Grey, Simpson, and Howell. WAREA SKIRTS.

(From Our Own Correspondent). The second annual sports of the \Yirea Athletic Club was held in the Recreation Grounds on Wednesday, and proved most successful. There was :i large attendance. There being no bookmakers present, the sompetitors were "all out" for the prize money. The fields were not so large as those of last year's, but those for chopping were larger. The Warca Cup was won by if. Hill, as also was the Handicap Chop. Mr. 11. C'orbett was starter for the running, and gave every satisfaction. Mr. A. Guy acted as starter for the chopping events. The Puniho Brass Band played some line selectious. A protest was entered in the Novice Chop against F. Kirk, the winner, for not being registered, and the second man, C. Jfagun, was awarded the prize. Results:— Novice Chop—F. Kirk (disqualified) 1, C. Magou 2/ Eight started. Time, lmiu 2see.

Youths' Race (under 13)— R. Hill 1, J. Aylward 2. Eight started. 100 yds Handicap—Tito 1, llaere 2, Corkill 3. Time, Usee. Maiden Chop—C. Corkill 1, H. Martin 2. E. Syiuons X Ten started. Time.

22(1 Yard-—Cunningham, scr., 1; Corkill, «yds. 2. Kivell, .'l. Six started. Handicap Chop—M. Hill, 23sce., J. U. Hill. 25sec. 2, C. Tvnan, 25sec, 3.

'ifteen competed. Time, Imin 25sec. ■l4O Yards—Cunningham, scr., 1;

Quickendon, 30yds, 2. Only starters. Married Ladies' Race—Mrs. Barrett 1 Mrs. Kivell 2. Five started. Warea Axemen's Cup Chup-M. Hill. 2:isec, 1; H. Young, 28scc. 2; 11. Hill, 2.)» ec, 3. Sixteen entered. 120 Yards Hurdles—Tito, st-r., 1; Cunningham, 6yds, 2: Sullivan, owes :\ 3. 8811 Yards—Corkill, Iyd, 1; Cunningham 2. Four started. Bandsmen's Race—llencre 1 (with drum); Rahu 1. Twelve started. Sweepstake Chop-R. Hill 1, W. 11. Clarke 2. Twelve started. Single Ladies' Race—Miss T. Murphy and Miss K. Aylward (dead heat) 1, Miss Tobin 3. Miss Murphy won in the run-off.

The sheep-guessing competition was won liv Misses A. Jordan and J. Orr, who both guessed the same weight, viz.. 13111)6. The sheep was kindly given hy Mr. A. Alexander. The gate takings amounted to over V.IU.

A grand concert, was held in the hall in the evening. There was a very large crowd present, the hall being packed. It was almost impossible to lind standing rooms, much less sitting space. M'. 11. Corlictt presided. The programme na< opened with a selection by the Ducker Familv. Contributions woe given by—Miss Cassie, "Still 1 should Love you"; Mr. Cooper, "Waiting to have a Try"; Miss A. C'assie, "Don't forget me"; Mr. Gray, "The Deathless Army"; Mr. C. Cameron, Highland fling (encored); Miss .Julian, "Killarney); Mr. A. Taylor, ''When there isn't a girl about";" Mr. Duncan, Irish jig; Mr. Ross, sword dance; Miss Julian and Mr. lirav, 'T'ulaspio"; Mr .1. Hickey. "The boy in the sailor cap"; Mr. Cameron, hornpipe; Mr. W. Larking, "Kathleen Mavourneen"; Mr. Ross, dance (encored); Mr. Cooper "Rather Early"; Mr. Cameron, pipe selection. "Aul Lang Svne,'' sung hy; the company, concluded the proceedings. The concert was one of the l>est ever held m th.. hill The room was afterwards cleared for dancing, which was kept going until the early hours of Thursday morning.