HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 November 1916, Page 7

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

... 'A SUCCESSFUL DAi. f*oed v.'ra t'>er condl'i ior.r, jn'ova'lod on the occasion of the annual f ( ov«.h of tile \ov. Plymouth Boys' High .fchool. The fine grounds of th= school ia<l been given careful attention, with the result tliat the? were in first-da/ condition for the jports. In the afternoon there .-was a large attendance of the public, who took a keen interest in tile events. The Citizens' .junior Hand, under Mr. F. W. C. MeLeod, discoursed selections, and added materially to the enjoyment of the outing. Afternoon tea, the proceeds of the "nab of which will be devoted to providing Clrhiinas comforts for Old Boys, at ths front, was served. ' The principal features of th» sports were the large number of entries,' the remarkable promptitude v/ith which the events were dispatched, and the commendable performances established lv the _<oinpetitors. The sports vere ullirely successful, and much credit is une to the organisers for the manner in which they v,'ei'e conduct'-".!.

CHAMPIOXSI-lIP' AWARDS.

e championships were awarded as follow: .

Senior Cup (trophy, presented by the Old Boys Association): Terry and Yates, 17 points each, 1; Herbert 14 points, 3. Other competitors were: I-ucena 7 points, McMurrav o, Callander 3. Previous winners: 11)03, \ Muttliews; 1.004, L. B. Stohrj 11105, I. B. Stohr; 1900, J. Gibbons; 11007, J. Sinclair; 1908, J. Sinclair; 1900, T. Tuohv; 1910. F. E. Clarke; 1011, F. R Clarke and U. Martin; 1.912, F, A. Bruce; 1913, E. D. Colson and F. A. Bruce; 191 J, F. A. Bruce; 1910, F. A. Bruce. '

Junior Cup: Beckbessingcr, H' points, 1: K. Fox and Wood, 13 points each, 2. Other competitors; Denny-Brown' 4 points, Henson 1.. Previous winners: IfM, F. A. Bruce; IL'l2, H. V. }). Hirst: 1913, D. Grant; 1914, B. A. Xoraan; 1915, C. C. Herbert.

Under 14 Championship (Cim, presented by Mr. J. Bennett); Bctoamby, 15 point?, 1; I>. Fox. « points, 2; Candy, 5 points, 3. Other competitors: E. White 4 points, C. Jones and Forbes 3 .points each. Previous winners: 1013, ■A. McHardy; 1914, K. SFox; 1915, 0. McHardy.

Under 12 Championship (C'np, presented by Mr. C. Carter): F. Williams, 15 points, 1; Kebbell, 8 points, 2. Other competitors: M. Robertson, S. Hutelien and S. F. Fookes 4 points each, J. .Soanlon 1 point. Previous winners: 1913, L\ Pope; 1914, B. Hutches; 191,5, F. Williams.

Under 10 Championship (Cup, presented by Mr. W. H. Moyes): C. McNeill. 11 points. 1; K. Fookcj, 10 points, 2; Lyson?., 3 points,' 3. Other competitors: B. Scanlon *2 point:, C. Fookes 1 point.'Previous winners: I:)]-, F. Williams and A. Moyes, equal; 1013, S. F. Fookes. The results of, the various events are as follow: — 13C YARDS (OPEN). i First lieat:' 'Drake, scr., I. Second heat: J. Whittle, 10 yds., 1. Third heat: Doile, 7yd?., 1. Fourth heat: V. Train, 7yds., 1. Fifth heat: A. McHardy, Iyd., I'. Sixth heat: F.oalcd, C yds., 1. Seventh heat: Wood, 3yd?., 1 ' Eighth heat: D. Miiclde, Cy.K," 1. Ninth heat: Kyngdon, Syds., 1. Te:ii:i lieat: Rigg, Cyds., 1. Eleventh heal: Lealand, oyds., 1. Final: F. Train 1, Lealand ,'i. McHardy 3. Time, lOsee. There were 132 entries. j 100 YARDS (UNDER 15). j

_ Irst heat: O'Halloran, 2yds., 1; Kyndon, 3yds. ,2. Second heat: Bothamley, 2yds., 1; J. Whittle, J yd., 2. Third heat: E. White, 1 yd*., 1; Waddle, -lyds., 2. Fourth heat: Horner, 2yds., 1; Bradbury, jyds., 2. Final: O'Halloran, 1. Time, 12sec, There were 4S entries.

100 YARDS, SENIOR CUP. -.i -. First heat: E. Whittle, 6yds., 1; S. Drake, sir., 2. Second heat: A. Mcllanly, Iyd., 1; 11. Bryoc, Iyd., 2. Final: Yates, 1; Herbert, 2; Terry. 3 Time, 11 2-S.ICC. Record: E. 1). Colsoa, llsfe, .'Ol2. There were 24 e:: ivies. ISO YA£ii)S, JU.V.'OR CU.'. First heat (Championship): Bcckbessinger ,sci\, 1 ; K. Fo\", sc;\, 2. Second licat: O'Halloran, 4vds., 1; Reynolds, 3 yds., 2. Third bent: Good, syds., 1; C. Morey, ."yds., 2. Fourth heal: Doile, '2yds., 1; L. Sole, 3 yds., 2. Fifth heat: F Train, 2yds., 1: P. Atkinson, Ilyds., 2. Final: Train and lieekbessinger, 1; Atkinson, 3. Time, 11 2-ssec. Record: C. C. Herbert, 11 2-usee,. 1 !)l!j. There were 5S entries. LONG JUMP (SENIOR CUP). .Lealand, 17ft.' 3in. (including Ift handicap), 1; Mackie, 17ft. (ineludin" 18in. handicap), 2; Herbert, 10ft. loin, (scratch), 3. For,the championship, Herbert notched 5 points, Yates (lfift. lin.) 3 points, and Callander (13ft. lOin.) 1 point. Sixteen entries.

LONG JUMP (JUNIOR CUP). Wood (for.) and Is. Fox (scr.), left., equal, 1; R. Boon, loft. 1-1 in; (including Cin. handicap), 2. Twentythree entries. SSO YARDS (SENIOR CUP). Yates (scr.), 1; N. Ifookes, 40yds., '2; Terry, scr., 3 A fine finish, Yates just getting up in the last few strides. Thjrty-one entries. Time. 2min. losec.

M 0 YARDS (UNDER 14 CUP). First heat (Championship): Bothamley, scr., 1; C, Jones, scr., 2. Second heat: Moore, syds., 1; K. Ward, f>yds., -■ Third heat: Forbes, scr., 1; Rawson, 3yds., 3. Final: Botbiimler, 1; Moors, 2; Forbes, 3. No time taken. Record: O. M'cHardv, lDsec., 1913, There were 2fi entries.

220 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. ••First licat: F. Train, flyds., 1- Boywolds, 11yds., 2; time, 26 i-sse.\ Second heat: Harrison, 11yds., 1: 11. Bryce, 11 yd?., 2; time, 27 2-ss<?."•, Third heat: A. Mcflardy, 3yds., 1; Einsli. 12yds., 2; time, 27 1-osec. Fourth litat: Harvey, 12yds., 1; I. Sole, 12yda., 2; time, 2-7 l-ssec. Fifth heat: Do.ile, 9yds., 1; Hamerton, syds., 2; time, "7 2-osec. Sixth heat: G. Boon, 11yds., 1; Ewing, syds., 2; time, 27 l-ssec. Seventh lieat: L. Sole, 11yds., 1: Kncipman, 12yds., time, 28 4-ssee. Final: G. Boon, 1; flarvsy, Time, 2'eee. There were 102 entries. HIGH JUMP (JUNIOR CUP). F. Train, 4ft. C'/sin. (including Sin. handicap), 1; Wood, Ward and K. Fox, scr., 4ft. 3in. Fourteen entries. 75 YARDS (UNDER I„). C. Saxtou./ 4yds., 1; Moyer, scr., £ Time, 10 l-osec. Sixteen entries.

50 YARDS (UNDER 10 CUP). Gilmour, 2yds., I; Wall:* 1 :, iyds., i; Fookes, ser., 3. Time, 7 2-3 sec. Thirteen starters. 410 YARDS (SENIOR CUP). Terry, ser,, 1; K. Clen:ov;, 15yds., 2; Yates, scr., 3. Time, 58 4-ss;c. Yates, scr,, 3. Time, 3G 2-ssec. Tv.'entytliree entries.

440 YARDS (JUNIOR CUT). ■Reynolds, 20yds., 1; F. Train, 15yis.. 2; Zinsli, 25yds., 3. Time, 58 4-ssee. There were 30 entries. Record: D. Grant, 59 2-sset\, 13I„. 75 YARDS (UNDER 14 OU"7. 1 First lieat (Championship): Bothamley, scr., 1; D. fox, scr., 2; time, 9 2-5 Bee. Second heat: Moore, 2yds. i 1; Rawson, 2yds., 2; Guscott, scr., 2; time, S 4-ssec. Third lieat: Forbes, scr., 1; Teed, 3yds., 2; Barak, Iyd., 3; no time taken. Final: Bothamley, scr., 1; Moore, 2

j:ds., 2; Forbes, scr., 3. Time, ftseo. Record: 0. McHardy, lOsee., 1016. There were 36 entries. 50 YARDS (UNDER 11). Cilmour. syds., 1; Carthew, 2yds., 2; S. J'ookes, scr., J. Time, 7sec. Nine entries. iHKhh'LKJOED RACE (75 Yards/. Morey and Atkinson, 3yds., 1; Sole and Zinsli, syds,, 2; E. and J. Whittle, yds., 3. Fifty-six entries. HIGH JUMP (SENIOR CUP). A. JicHarcly (4ft. BJin.," including 2in. handicap), ( 1; Herbert (4ft. 7iin.), 2 Record: D. S. Sykes, sft. sJin., in 1914. There were 10 entries. 100 YARDS (UNDER 12 CUP). P. Williams, scr., 1; M. Tvebbell, per., 2; M. Robinson, 7yds., 3. No time taken. Record: B. Hutchen, 14sec.. 1014; A Moves, 14see., 1015. Ten entries. POTATO RACE. K. Clomow 1, Harvey 2, O'Halloran 3. There were 08 entries. 100 YARDS INVITATION RACE. Stratford High School, New Plymouth Technical College, and New Plymout'i High School - were- represented in this event, which caused considerable excite ment. C. C. Yates (New Plymouth High aehooll won after a hard race C C Herbert (New Plymouth High School) being a good second. A. Auld (Stratford High School) was third. Time, 11 Six entries. ■ '

75 YARDS (UNDER 10, CUP). Gilmour, 3yds,, 1; K. Fookes, scr., 2- ■ C. .McNeill, scr., 3. Time, llsec. Thir 1914 e!ltries ' Eet, ord: A. Moyes, llsec, 50 YARDS (UNDER 12, CUP). B Blundoll, Iyd., 1; F. Williams, scr 2: McKean, syds,, 3. Time, 7 2-ssec I'Jevcn entries. SACK RACE. B. Blundeil, 10yds., 1; Gravlin". 4yd.'. 2; Good, .4yds,, 3. Seventy-flve°entrk«. 100 YARDS (UNDER 10. CUP). Gilmour, 4yds., 1 ; Walker, Syds., ■K. Fookes, scr., 3. Time, 14 l-ssec. lliirteen entries. .50 YARDS (UNDER 12, CUP). B. Bhmdell, 4yds.. 1; Williams, £C r, 2; S. Fookes, scr., 3. Time, 21 2-ssec' «ine entries. OLD BOYS' RACE (100 YARDS). iDc-ai'o, 1; Grant, 2; Sykes, 3.' Fifteen ! entries. 120 YARDS HURDLES (SENIOR CUiP) First heat: Terry, owe 7yd'-.., I: MeMurray, owe 7vds., 2; time, 19 2-.j see. Second heat: Kidd, owe "yds., 1: s«\, 2; no time given. Final: Terry, owe 7yds., 1; Kidd, owe 7yds., 2; MeMurray, owe 7yds,, 3. Time, 20 2-asce, Record: F. A. Bruce, 18 2-ssec., 1914. Twelve entries.

120 YARDS HURDLES (JUNIOR CUP). First heat: Wood, owe "yds., 1; Fox. owe 7yds., 2; time, 22see. Second heat: Train, owe 3yds., 1; Boon, owe 3yds„ 2; time, 21 J2-saec. Third heat: Knuekoy, ser., 1 scr., 2; time, 23sce. Final: F. Train, pwe 3vds., 1 ; Wood, owe 7yils.. 2; Knuckey, ser., 3. Time, 22aec. Fifteen entries. 220 YARDS (UNDER 14 OUP). Bothamley, scr., 1; Forbes, scr., 2; S. Jackson, 15yds., 3. Time, 2Dscc. Twenty-one entries. ONE MILE (OPEN). P. Cuseott, 150 yds., 1. Time, 4min. 9 4-5-30 C. Seventy entries. TUG-OF-WAR. i Senior: The Day Boys 'beat the Boarders, after an exciting pull, lasting an unusual length of time. * Junior: l'ho Day Boys quickly vanquished the Boarders in this contest. The tiig-of-war, members of the Board of Governors versus the School Teaching Staff resulted in a win for the latter.

STEEPLECHASE, 4% miles. Nicholson, llmin., 1; Knapman, 0% min., 2; Pease, <j ! /oUiin., fl. Fastest time: H. L. Lucona., 2!)min. ."Osoe. Record: F. A. Bruce, 2Gmin. 2kec\, 19)4. THROWING CRICKET BALL. A. Hughesy.' 1; E. Johns, S. McMurray, 3 '