TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1916, Page 6

TECHNICAL COLLEGE.

ANNUAL SPORTS. The annual sports of the New Ply. mouth Technical College were held on the Recreation Grounds yesterday. The ] weather was fine, and there was a fair attendance. The girls of the college SHved afternoon tea, the proceeds of which were devoted to tho patriotic funds. The races were despatched in Stood time, and excellent running was j witnessed. The mile championship and it he high jump championship were two notable events. Several events will be run on Monday, when the championship points will be allotted. Judging from lii's performances yesterday, E. Fenwiek seems likely to annex the championship cup. There will be no money prizes, the boys having' decided to accept trophies and certificates. Mr. N. Greiner has donated two medals, and Mr. F. W. Sandford one. The officials were:—Judges, Messrs J. R. Hill and F. W. Sandford; starter, Mr. A. Gray; marksmen, Messrs Kirkpatrick and Skelton; time-keeper, Rev. A. B. Chappell; hon. secretary, Mr. H. Feakins. The results are as follow:

100 Yards Championship: First heat: A. Hunter 1, R. Oliver 2, ,1, Piteaithly 3; time, 12sec. Second heat: E. Fenwick 1, D. Anderson 2, H. Fcaluns 3; time, 111-asec. Final: E. Fenwiek 1, D. Anderson and A. Hunter 2. Time, 111-asec. Eight entries. 75 Yards Dash, 15 and under—First heat: R. Pascoe (scr.) 1, J. Miller (2 yds.) 2, H. Clough (2yds.) 3; time, lOsec. Second heat: E. Jury (Iyd.) 1, F. Palmer (2yds.) 2, H. Jury (2yds.) 3; time, lOsee. Third heat: E. McManus (2yds.) 1, K. Debney (3yds.) 2, S. Laurence (2yds.) 3; time, lOsec. Final: .McManus 1, Pascoe 2, E. Jury 3; time, lOsec. Sixteen entries.

100 Yards Handicap.—First heat: R. Oliver (syds.), 1, D. Anderson (scr.) 2, A. Hunter (2yds.) 3; time, 11 3-ssec. Second heat: C. Clare (2yds) i, S. Edgecombe (2yds.) 2, H. Clough (syds.) 3; time, 12secs. Final: Oliver 1, Clare 2, Anderson 3. Time, 11 3-osecs, Eight entries.

120 Yards Hurdles 'Championship.— First heat: H, Feakins 1, J. Pitcaithley 2; time, 24sccs. Second heat: E. Fenwick 1, R. Oliver 2; time, 201-asecs. Final: Fenwiek 1, Oliver 2, Feakins 3; time, 20 2-ssecs. Six entries. This was a good race, and there was a close finish. 220 Yards, 15 and under.—R. Pascoe (syds.) L, E. Jury (syds.) 2, F. Palmer (syds.) 3; time, 30 4-osecs. Six entries. One Mile Cycle Race.—R. Edgecombe (scr.) 1, R. George (scr.) 2; time, 3min. 54 2-asecs. Five entries.

220 Yards Handicap, open.—C. Clare (scr.) 1, H. Smith (10yds.) 2, J. Gemhoefer (Byds.) 3; time, 28 2-sse.is. Six entries.

220 Yards Championship.—E. Fenwick 1, D. Anderson 2, H. Feakins 3; time, 2(14-asces. Seven entries. A slow but even start, and an excellent finish 100 Yards, 15 and under.—First heat: R. Pascoo (Iyd.) 1, R. Edgecombe (scratch) 2, J. Gemhoefer (l'yd.) 3; time, 13seos. Second heat: E. Jury (2yds.) 1, Laurence (3yds.) and Palmer (4yds.) 2; time, 13 l-ssec?. Final: Edgecombe 1, Pascoe 2, E. Jury 3; time, 13 3-ssecs. Nine entries.

High Jump Championship.—M. Fen I wick (sft. 2 4 1 in.) 1, R. Oliver (4ft. 7iin.) 2, H. Feakins (4ft. 4Jin.) 3. Seven entries. Fenwick won the same event last year, and on this occasion beat hi 3 previous performance by OJin. High jump, 15 and under.—Palmer (2in.) (4ft. 3}in.) 1, Gernhoefer (4in.) (4ft. 3Jin.) 2, Edgecombe (scr.) (3ft. Din.) 3. Four ntries. High Jump Handicap.—Clough (3in.) (oft.f 1, Hunter (scr.) (4ft. Sin.) 2, Senter(3in.) (4ft. s}in.) 3. Five entries. 440 Yards Championship.—Fenwick 1, Anderson and Feakins 2; time, 63 4-ssecs. Seven entries. A fair race. 120 Yards Hurdles Handicap.—First heat: Hunter (scr.) 1, Clare (2yds.) 2; time, 22 3-ssecs. Second heat: Smith (6yds.) 1, Sen tor (4yds.) 2; time, 24 1-5 sees. Eight entries. Final to be run on Monday. Flat Jump Championship.—Fenwick (15ft. Win.) 1, Oliver (loft. 6in.) 2, Anderson (15ft.) 3. Seven entries. Flat Jump Handicap.—Smith (lOin.) (15ft. lOin.) 1, Clare (Bin.) (14ft. 2in.) 2, Scnter (2in.) (12ft. lin.) 3. Seven entries. Hop, Step, and Jump Championship.— Fenwick (35ft. 4in.) 1, Oliver (34ft. Gin.) 2, Feakins (33ft. 9-Jin;) 3. Six entries. Hop, Step, and Jump, under 15.--Edgecombe (scr.) (31ft. 2in.) 1, Pascoe (3ft. Gin.) (31ft. llin.) 2. Seven entries. 440 Yards Handieap.—Clare (Iyd.) 1, Muxw.cH (scr.) 2, Onihoefer (syds.) 3. Time, 67 2-ssees. Six entries. Throwing Cricket Ball Handicap.—Atteri! (scr.) (S3yds.) 1, Clare (12yds.) (82vds. 2ft. Bin'.) 2, Clough (syds.) 81 yds. Ift. llin.) 3. Eight entries. One Mile Handicap and Championship. —Feakins (ch. and scr.) 1 and fastest time, Maxwell (scr.) 2, H. Jury (60yds ) 3, Piteaithly (scr. and ch.) 4; time, smin. 4!Jsec. This race attracted 16 entries, and was the best of the day. The competitors got away well and kept together until the last round, when Maxwell and Feakins forged ahead. About 50 yards from home Feakins led, but won by a narrow margin, a good distance separating Eecond and third.