BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 November 1919, Page 7

BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL.

SUCCESSFUL SPORTS GATHERING. NEW SENIOR HURDLES 'RECORD. The annual sports gathering of the New Plymouth Boys' High School, which was held on the school grounds yesterday, was one of the most successful functions yet held in connection with the school. The weather, though cold and threatening in the jnoruing, proved quite delightful in the afternoon, and it was not surprising that there was a very large gathering of Spectators to witness the contests. ! The field was in perfect order and for visitors and. competitors the day was a most enjoyable one. The arrangements were, excellent, the officials worked splendidly, and the sports were carried off in the very fine spirit which is characteristic of the best traditions of the institution. There were record entries, and all the events were keenly contested and in many cases the verdict was gained by .only the smallest advantage. While there were many splendid performances that of Kyngdon, who annexed the senior championship was the most conspicuous. In his winnings he placed' to his credit and also to that of the school a new record, in carrying off the 120 yards hurdles in 17 sees, (his time for the heat and the final) being 1 2-5 sec. better than P. A, Brace's performance in 1914.

The junior championship went to H. Brown, who led the runner-up by 3 points. In the under 14 championship 4 four events) R. Brewster secured the possible number of points, his display of athletics being particularly attractive. H, Fookes won the under 12 championship, and that for boys under 10 went to W. Hardwick, each coming within 2 points of the possible. ' Another splendid piece of work was the long jumping of 'Hair in the junior cup competition, his distance being 16 feet, equalling the 1016 record. The high jumping was a keen contest in the senior event between Kyngdon and Whittle, the former clearing Sft.,3%in. He made an attempt to put on an extra %in., but was not successful. Sutherland, who was conceded 2in., equalled Whittle' 3 sft. lin. Rickard won the junior event, clearing 4ft. 6in. The potato race, sack race, and threelegged race, were all more or less amusing. The invitation race was a contest between the School, Technical College and Stratford D.H.S., and was won by Bothamley (N.P.), who ran a splendid race, and was carried shoulder high round the grounds amidst the cheers of his many admiring fellow-students. The Old Boys' Taces did not draw so many entries as were expected, but the contest was none the less strenuous. Dr. Fookes was a hot proposition in both events (75 yards and 220 yards), winning the first in great style. In the second race he had to give place to O. McHardy, a much younger man, who won the under 14' championship in 1015. The hurdles in both sections were fine exhibitions of that class of athletics. In the one mile open event there was a tremendously large field which gradually Ixscame well strung out round the course. The limit boys (250 yds) were too good ,f.or those on scratch to overtake, and the hack markers gave up the contest which was fought out between D. Hair (100 yds), B. Gibbs and B, Hoby (limit), which finished in that order. The tugs-of-war between boarders and dav boys in senior and junior sections of the school were stern events, the pull between the juniors being if anything the more strenuous. In both cases the boarders were able to securo the verdict. During the afternoon, tea was served in the Assembly Hall by a committee of ladies, who were very ably assisted by a large nnmbe? of pupils from the Girls' Hisrh School. Mrs Woods' orchestra also added to the enjoyment by playing a programme of music. The officials, who deserve very great praise for the way the sports were carried off were as follow:—Judges: Messrs A. McHardy. E. P. Webster, L. B. Webster. W. O. Weston, G. Grey, E Whittle, T. 0. List.. and Dr. Fookes. Starter, Mr. W. H. Moyes, Marksman. C H Wynyard. Stewards. Messrs C. (f. Bottrell. H. E. Glover. H. h. Calder, F. J. Kgpleton, R. H. Rockel, A. R. Ryder, and D. F. C. Saxton. Timekeepers. Messrs J. Bennett, N. Greiner, J, W. Havden. and W. Roberts. Committee, Messrs A. W. Dvprose. A. M. Braflburv, R. Boon, -T. H. Boon, E. Pope, L. O'Kalleran, and C. Winfield. Secretaries, Messrs M. . Osborne, and B. {ToMis.

Following 1 are the results:—' 120 Tarda Open.—First heat: W. Bea (syds) 1 Sinclair (scr.) 2, C. White (Byds.) 3, second heat: R. Rea (6yds) 1, W lllla (acr } \ Carr (syds) 3; third heat: Hoffmann (scr.) l, B. Smart (4yds) 2, Cleland (6yds) 3;''"J ll " 1 heat"; HawkM (syds) 1, Bothamley (scr ) l, K. O'HaUorau (3yds) 3; fifth heat: Brackenbush (3yds) 1, B. Dalley (9yds) 2, I. W. Palmer (Syd») 3; sixth heat: C. Amy (Byds) 1 Nicholson (iyd) 2, Erlandson (9yds) 3. Mventh beat: Osbourne (3yds) 1 Sutherland (4yds) 2, Renaud (Iyd) 3; eighth beat . C. Smart (Iyd) 1. Rowlands (7yds) 2 . , (3yds) 3; ninth heat: Waterson Inch (4yds) 2, Grlgg (3yds) 3; tenth heat. Barton (4yds) 1, Jeffries (10yds) 2, W T»ylor (7yds) 3; eleventh heat: Stevensm (9yds) 1, Homer (2yds) 2, Morey (12yds) twelfth heat: L. O'Hallorau (3yds) 1, Hawkins (..yds) 2. G. Smith (syds) 3; thirteenth hwt : Allemalm (4yds) 1, Moyes (6yds) 2 Newell (syds) 3; fourteenth heat: E. White (6yds) 1, Malt (3yds) 2, Knuckey (9yds) 3. Klnal—Hoffmann 1, B. Dalley 2, C. Hawkes 3 Time, 12.3-ssecs. . „ _ . 100 Yards, under 15. —Tirst heat: C• (syds) 1, R. Riley (syds) 2, Vealo (-yds) 3; Second heat: Calder (2yds) 1, Northern (4yds) 2, B. Bellrlnger (scr) 3; third beat: R. Rea (lyd) 1, Brewster (scr) 2, Moyes (scr) i, fourth heat: J. Scanlan (3yds) 1, Mackay (scr) 2. Davis (scr.) 3. , „ Flnal.—Rea Scanlan 2, E. Brewster i"Sfo Senior Cup (championship). First heat: Whittle 1, Kyngdon 2,, R. Boon 3, time, Usees.; second heat: Hawkcs Syds) 1 K (VHalloran (syds) 2, Brooker (syds) 6, thirt hMt: Hoffmann (scr.) and Nicholson (Byds), daid-heat, 1, C. Smart (2yds) 3; fourth heat: Hawkes (7yds) 1, Bothomley (scr) 2 Waterson (2yds) 3; fifth heat: Sinclair (2vds) 1, C. White (Byds) 2. , jinnl.—Hawkes 1, Hoffmann 2, Whittle 3. Time, 10 2-ssecs. , , , , . 100 Yards Junior Cup (championship) .—First heat: Brown 1, W. Kea 2, Foderi 3. time,; (112-ssecs.; second heat: Barton (lyd) 1, Din I nlss (4yds) 2, Rowlands (4yds) 3; third heau ! Calder (6yds) 1, Hughson (lyd) 2, CI. Lash (7 yds) 3; fourth heat: C. Avery (Cyds) 1, Stevenson (7yds) 2, Mills (4yds) 3; fifth heat: Lealand (7yds) 1, P. Griffiths (6yds) 2, Olson ' s Flnal.— Avery 1, Brown 2, Barton 3. Time, ll Long a jump, Senior Cup—Kyngdon (18ft filn) I, Whittle (18ft 4!n) 2, Nicholson (17ft. llln.) S. Long Jump, Junior Cup.—lt. Hair (16ft) 1, Mcßae, lln (15ft Tin) 2, Sutton, 4in (15ft 3ln) 889 Tarda, Senior and Junior, Mason Memorial Cup.—Hoffmann (30yds) 1, Nicholson (scr) 2, Kyngdon (scr.) 3. Time, 2.10 2-5. 100 Yards, under 14 Cup—First heat (championship): Brewster 1, Olson 2, Lambie ... time, 121-ssecs: second heat: Thompson (oydsl I, Bayly (syds) 2; third heat: B. Scanlan (syds) 1, B. Lash (syds) 2, Ruraball (4yds) 8 ' Final —Brewster 1, T. Fookes 2, Lambie " lime. 121-ssec.i. . .. 220 Yards Open .Handicap.—First heat: r Sea (12yds) 1, Sutherland (10yds) 2; second heatt Hoffmann (scr.) 1, Rowlands (15yds) 2; third heat: Abbott (12yds) 1, E. White (10 yds) 2: fourth heat: G. Smith (12yds) 1, Sinclair (3yds) and Dailey (13yds), dend-heat.

(12yds) 2; sixth heat: Malt (7yds) 1, C. Smart (4yds) 2; seventh heat: P. Hawkins (10yds) 1, Brackenbiuh (4yds) 2; eighth heat: C. Avery (12yds) 1, Osbourna (7yds) 2; ninth heat; (Stevenson 1, Case (12yds) 2: tenth heat: Hawkes (11yds) 1, Waterson (syds) 2. Final: Hoffmann 1, Stevenson 2, B. Rest S. Time, 25 4-ssecs.

High Jump, Junior Cup.—Rickard, scr. (4ft Bin) 1, Hair; scr (4ft Sin), and Tobin, 2ln (4ft sin), equal 2. 75 Yards, under 13.—Gllmour (scr.) 1, M. Thomson (scr) 2, E. Jackson (2yds) 3. Time, 10 l-Ssacs.

50 Yards, under 10, Cup.—Hardwick (scr.) 1, A. Hutehen (scr) 2, A. Washer (scr) 3. Time, 7 2-ssecs.

440 Yards, Senior Cup—Hoffmann (10yds) i, e. Smart (10yds) 2, Whittle (scr) 3. Time, 66 2-Ssecs.

440 Yards Junior Cup.—Stevenson (15yds) 1, H. Brown (scr) 2, E. Ilea (syds) 3. Tim,B 59 2-ssecs.

75 Yards, under 14, Cup.—First heat (championship) : Brewster 1, Lambie 2, Morey 3. Time, 9 2-ssecs;. second heat: M Thomson (sydu) 1, B. Scanlan (2y<ltf) 2, Rumball (4yds) 3; third heat: B. Lush (4ytls) 1, Metcalf (3yds) 2, Hoby (4yds) 3. Final. —Brewster 1, Lambie 2. Time, 9 4-5 sees. 50 Yard 3, under 11.— H. Fookes (scr) 1, Hardwlck (2yds) 2, A. ITussell (scr) 3. Time, 7secß.

Three-legged Race, 75 yards,—First heat: Grigg and Foden (scr) 1, Gray and Hardwlck (7yds) 2, Sutton and Ellis (3yds) 3; second nnd third heats: Scanlan and Dnlley (6yds) L, Pease and Smith (syds) 2, Christie and Metcalf (3yds) 3. Final: Scanlan'and Dalley, and Foden and Grigg (dead-heat) 1, Smith and Peaso 3. High Jump, Senior Cup.—Kyngdon, scr (sft 3%1n) 1, Whittle, scr. (sft lln) and Sutherland 2in (sft. lln), equal, 2. 100 Yards, under 12, Cup.—First heat (championship) : McNeill 1, Peaso 2, Paget 3. Time, 13 2-Ssecs.; second heat: Dawbln (Iyd) 1, Sladden (scr) 2, Elliot (4yds) 3. Final.—Fookes 1, Pease 2, McNeill 3. Time, 14secs.

Potato Race (10 beats).—Hair 1, Jillett 2, Sanson 3. Time, 55 l-ssecs.

100 Yards, under 10 Cup.—Hardwlck (scr) 1, A. Hutehen (scr) 2, A. Washer (scr) 3. Time, 14 2-ssecs. Invitation Race (100 yards).—Bothamley (New Plymouth) I,' Thorpe (Stratford D.H.S.) 2, Whittle (New Plymouth) 3. Time, llsecs. 75 Yards, under 10 cup—Hardwlck (scr) 1, A. Hutehen (scr) 2, J. Hetherlngton (scr) 3. Time, 11 2-ssees.

50 Yards, under 12 cup.—First heat (championship) : H. Fookes 1, Pease 2, Fussell 3. Time, 71-ssecs; second heat: Dawbln (lyd) 1, Elliot (4yds) 2, Sladden (scr) 3. Final.—Pease 1, Fookes 2, Dawbln 3. Time, Tsecs. Sack Race (75 yards).—First and second heats: A. Hutehen (10yds) 1, Burke (4yds) 2, McDlarmld (10yds) 3; three and fourth heats: Arthur (6yds) 1, Dawbln (6yds) 2; fifth and sixth heats: Blundell (4yds) 1, NeiU (scr) 2. Final.—Blundell 1, Dawbin 2, Hutch&n 3. Time, 13 3-ssecs. • 120 Yards, under 12 cup—H. Fookes (scr.) l r Dawbln (2yds) 2, McNeill (scr) 3. Time, 16 4-ssecs. Old Boys' Race (75 yards), 12 entries).—Dr. Fookes 1, P. Atkinson 2, H. Calder 3. Timo, Ssecs. | 120 Yards Hurdles, Senior Cup —First heat (championship): Kyngdon (owe 7yds) 1, Hine (owe 7) 2, J. H. Boon (owe 7) 3. Time, 17secs., a record; second.heat: Osbourne (owe 1 7) 1, Case (scr) 2, Hughson (scr) 3. Final.—Kyngdon i, Osbourne 2, Hine 3.: Tirab, 17secs. ! 120 Yards Hurdles, Junior Cup.—R. Hair ■. (owe 7yds) 1, Brown (owe 7) 2, Bayly (owe I 7) 3. Time, 21qecs; second heat: Richard j (owe 7yds) 1, McMahon (owe 7) 2, W. Rea j (owe 7) 3. , ' Final.—Brown 1, Hair 2, Rickard 3, Time, 20 2-Ssecs. 220 Yards, under 14 cup.—Binnio (10yds) 1, Brewster (scr) 2, Jeffries (scr) 3. Time, Old Boys' Race, 220 yards, 10 entries. —O. McHatdy 1, Dr. Fookes 2, P. Atkinson 3. Time, 25 2-53ecs. One Mile Opeu Handicap.—D. Hair (100 yds) 1, B. Glbbs (250 yds) 2, B. Hoby (250 yards) 3. Time, Oraln. 7secs. Tup-of-War, senior.—Boamjert? ("R. Boofci, B. Johns, C. Smart, K. O'Halloran. R. Blundell, B. Noakes, E. Pope, and M. Osborne), beat the Day Boys. Tug-of-War, juniors.—Boardere (Oranby, Rowlands, Candy, A. Clarke, Bayly, Chlvers, Erlandson, and L. Christie), beat tho Day Boys. The following events had been decided previously : Senior Steeplechase (4 milep).—J. H. Boon (scr) 1, Campbell (3min) 2. Dinnlss (26mln) 3. Junior Steeplechase.—G. Easton (3min) 1, J. Palmer (3mln) 2, H. Dawbln (2%nUn) 3. Throwing the cricket ball (Senior): Sinclair (79yds Ift lin) 1, Hawkins (74yds Ift) 2; junior: J. Paliner (75yds Oft 3%in) 1, R. Mcßae (74yds Oft l%in) 2. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS. • Senior Cup.—Kyngdon (24) 1, J. Whittle (17) 2, J. H. Boon (12) 3. Junior Cup.—H. Brown (19) 1, R. Hair (16) 2, W. Rea (8) 3. Under 14. R. Brewster (20) 1, K. Lambie (5) 2. Under 12— H. Fookes (18) 1, J. Pease (7) 2, G. Walker (5) 3. Under 10.— W. Hapdwick (18) 1, A. Hutehen (14) 2.