HIGH SCHOOL STEEPLECHASE.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 October 1919, Page 2

HIGH SCHOOL STEEPLECHASE.

SOME FINE PERFORMANCES. The annual steeplechase in connection with Ihe Ne* Plymouth Boys' High School, which Was held on tho New Plymouth golf links yesterday in perfect weather conditions, attracted a large gathering who anticipated an enjoyable afternoon's sport and were r not disappointed. As usual, the splendid organisation which is such a feature of any gatherings in connection with Ihe New Plymouth High School was again in evidence, and the big fields—9l in the junior, and 204 in t,ho senior steeplechase—were despatched without any difficulty. Tho races woro followed with Interest by the spectators, the keenness with which even the smallest boy entered into the. race and fought it out gamely to the finish, even though hopelessly beaten, being greatly admired by the spectators. The junior steeplochaso, which was over a course of abouf two miles, took, place first, the little fellows being despatched at Intervals, live miifutes elapsing between the times the .limit aud scratch: men set out. The field was soon strung out and the middle markers forged their way to tho front, a good finish resulting in Easton (3min.), defeating Palmer (3min.), by about 20 yards. The senior championship course was about 5 miles, and the limit men were given 4% minutes atart. The field was again strung out, but tho limit men were quickly overhauled, and Campbell (Smin.),. went to Jjie front some distance from home and maintained the" lead until about a quarter off mile from the post, when Boon, .who had run a fine race from scratch, passed him and ran in a winner by about 50 yards; . Campbell had hard luck in losing a coiiplo of chains by taking a ■ wrong turning. Then came Dinnls und Bayley, about, 200 yaros further back, Candy being close up. The other boys came back, at close intervals until practically, every<hoy had completed the course. • The orjiclals who controlled the sports were Messrs. Moyes (starter), Ryder (marksman), Rockell and Glover (timekeepers), Bottrell, Day, Rowe, and McKinney (judges), and Diprose. Following are the detailed results:— JUNIOR STEPLECHASE. Eastoa (3mln.) 1, Palmer (3min.) 2, Daub(n' (2'/4min.) 3, Perry (3min.) 4, Walker (l%min.)> 5, A. Hutchen (%min.) 6, Fussell 7, B. Lash S, J. Gray l3min.) 9, H. Fookes Jillet J. Strange (l%min.), Thompson (l%min.), Thompson UMjmin.), Hoby Sladden (l%min.), C. McNeill . (l%njln.), Brewster (scr.), K. Fookes (1%m1u.),. Burke (scr), Hardwick (3m|n.), R Smith (acr.),,Alexander (scr.), Olson (scr.), C Griffiths (4mln.), List (1%m1n.), Morey (scr.), Haw,ken (3min.) FASTEST TIME. Tho actual time of the race was«not taken, but A. Hutchen beat Brewster by 13 seconds tor : fastest time in the race. Then ccune fn order Bourke, Smith, Alexander, Olson, Hoby, Morey, and Walker. SENIOR STEEPLECHASEB. Boon (scr.) 1, Campbell (3mln.) 2, Dinnls (2ttmin.) 3, Bayley (3min.) 4, Candy (lftmln.) 5, Lash (3%m1n.) 6, Palmer (l%min.) 7, Cavaney (S'/imin.) 8, Renaud (scr.) 9, Young drain.) 10. Jury (3min.), Pulley Richardson (2mln.), Wilson (Smin.), Grant (2min.), G. Smith (2min.), G. Hair Cimin), Gillet (%min.), Mackay (2%min.), Veale tmnin.), L. Apbott (2'Amin), P. Johnson (2mtn.), Smart (scr.). Baker (lmin),, Duncan (2%min.), D. Hair (%]nin.). FASTEST TIMES. Boon 28ni'in. 33secs., Renaud 27mln. 45secs., Candy 28min. 42secs., Young 28min. 47secs., Palmer 28min. Sdsecs,, G. Hair 2Sm!«. 59secs., Gillet 50secs., CampTKU 29min. 39secs., Ucimis 29min. 41secs., Smart SOmin. 4secs., Richardson 30mln. 15secs,, Grant 30min, 16secs., Smith 30min. Usees',* D. Hair l: 80min. 41aecs., Lash 30rain. 51sec§., Tjavaney 30mln. 56secs. 'CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS. Points, towards the school .championships Were gained by tho following: Senior, Boon 5, Johns 3, Kyngdon 1; Junior, Baker 5, Rea 3, R. Hair 1; under 1,4, Fusseli- 5, Brewster 3, E. Smith 1; under 12, G. Walker 5, J. Gray 3, B. Fookes I; under 10, J. Perry 5, a. Ilutchen 3, A. Hetherington 1.