BAYLY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 155, 7 December 1914, Page 4

BAYLY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP.

THE ATiHLEUC COMPETITIONS. .

The athletic competitions in copnec* ' tion with the Bayly Memorial Scholar- ' ship eventuated on the High School ground on 'Saturday. The scholarship was instituted by Taranaki Bugby Union, to perpetuate the name of -Mr. Alf, ■ Bayly, one of the giants of tho football afena in Taranaki and "New Zealand, whose name i h a household word among footbaHers as a ti-ue sport both' on and off the field. Both athletic ans . scholastic attainments are taken inttf consideration in tliis scholarship, whicK , is open to scholars f under 15 years, of aga attending schools in the Taranaki and Wanganui education districts. It is to(- . be regretted that very little, interest is ' taken in the scholarship by -schools ia South Taranaki, and as possibly tho ! age-limit or some oi the conditions majj * be found unsuitable, tho Taranaki Rugby) Union intend to confer with the educai . tional authorities in both districts, with' a view to making any amendments thafl i may l)e suggested to arouse increased ini terest. The athletic side has not been'

made too hard, and it should be withiS reach of the average healthy boy. It 1 consists of two running events, twfl( jumps, and three kicks. In all of these a' standard has been set, for which CQf points aTc awarded, and there are fur* ther points for place-winners, ■ To qualify it is only necessary to gain 80 points. For this years scholarship ten hoytf entered, viz., D. Doile, A. McHardy, (Jraha'm, M. Atkinson, D. Candy, A. CaU lander, R. Phipps, and E, Tansey (N«m Plymouth High School), M. Copostakt (Stratford D.H.S.), and D. Clements (El* tliam D.H.S.). The two latter boys aw rived in New Plymouth by the mail trainl on Friday evening, and were the guests of Sir. W. 11. Moyes at the High School. The sports grounding.in fine order, dfri spite the recent rain, and as Mr. Moyes had made complete arrangements wf marking the ground, etc., the events were quickly decided. The officials wereti —Messrs. James McLeod (chairman) and .Tames Garcia, representing the Taranald Rugby Union; W. H. Moyes, A. R. Ryder, S. Paul, J. Bennett, E. Whittle, and Aj E. Sykcs. Sonic good performances were put up by the boys, who showed inj» provement on last year, and only ontf failed to gain the 80 points needed ttf" •fualify. Copestake, of Stratford, with* five firsts to his credit, secured first place , , with 245 points. The other qualifying I points wore:—Graham .200, Callandei; 120, McHardy 110, Tansey. 105, Candy 99, Atkinson 85, Phipps 80, Clements 80. The detailed results were as follow:—i 100 Yards (standard, ISsec.).—Cope* stake (Stratford D.H.S.), 40 points, l'fl McHardy (New Plymouth High School)', 1 30 points, 2; Graham (N.P.H.S.), 26! points, 3. Won easily by several yardgj , All who started gained the standard. 440 Yards (standard, COsec.). —Cope'* stake, 45 points, 1; 'Graham, 45 points# < 2; McHardy, 5 points, 3. Copcstako woU winner jumped well. McHardy, Gralian% the only other to get inside the standards « High Jump (standard, 4ft.). —CopeH stake, 4ft. 5%in., 40 points, 1; McHardy, 30 points, 2; Graham, £5 points, 3. The* winner jumped wcl. McßLardy, Graham, Clements, and Tansey tied for secons place. They all qualified for the stalfr dard, as did also Doyle, Candy, and Cal* lander. 7

Long Jump (standard, 13ft,).—Oopiw stake, 16ft. fl'/sin., 40 points, lj 15ft. sin., 30 points, 2j Callander, 14ft. ltinson, Pliipps, Tansey, and Clementfl also gained the standard. Place Kick (three angles, two kicES each) (standard, one goal at each of Wei angles).—Copestake, 5 goals, 50 points,' 1; Candy, 4 goals, 35 points, 2; Atkiifc son; 4 goals, 25 points, 3. Candy an<J Atkinson tied for second place, tho former winning in the kick-off. MeHardy, Callander, Pliipps, and Tansey gained tlio standard. " Drop Kick (standard, 40 yards).-—filrai ham, 50 points, 1; Callander, 15 points, 2; MeHardy, 6 points, 3. Graham was--the only one to get the standard. Punt (standard, 35 yards).—Graham, 40 points, 1; Copestake, 30 points, 2{j Tansey, 25 points, 3. Atkinson, Candy, Callander, Pliipps, and Clements al®£ gained the standard. The final results will not be knowfi until January, as the results of thef scholastic examinations have to 1» added. Previous winners of the scholarship' were:—lolo, Bacon (N'.P.H.S.); 1911 : , Crone (N.P.H.S.); 1912, Coutts (Stratford D.H.S.); 1913, Lawn (Stratfors D.H.S.). —— r 1