MILITARY SPORTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 May 1920, Page 3

MILITARY SPORTS.

GATHERING AT NEW PLYMOUTH. AparL frota military authorities and High School scholars, little interest appeared to be taken by the general public iu tho athletic siKirUs held at the High School grounds yesterday. Those who were present were provided with a good day's sport, although the high and cold southerly breeze made matters unpleasant to spectators and competitors. A lengthy programme was carried out, but each event was despatched with such promptitude that the sports were got off well to time. A popular win waiS that by C. S. Mnhoney In the mile walk, who won from Ills youthful opponents. In the high jump, Sutherland and Boon had a spirited contest, whilst T. Hoffliruum lind a day out in the sprint events. The officials were: Judges, Messrs. S. G. Smith, M.I 1 ., 0. H. Wynyard, W. C. Weston, I'. J. Egglcton, A. L Moore; starter, Mr. W. U. Moyes; marksman, Mr A. R. Ryder; stewards, Messrs. C. 0. Bottrill, H. E. Glover, H. L. Calder, N. D. Day, W. G. Wilkie, D. P. Saxton; time-keepers, Messrs. H. Greiner and R. H, Rorkel; management committee, Messrs. C. H. Weston, A. R. Ryder, W. H. Moyes, MacDiarunld, R, J. Clark, W. H. Humphrey, Lieut. J. T'Dallinger, M.C.; hon. sees., Meut, L. W. Andrew, V.C., and Mr. A. W. Diprose. Details are as follow: 100 yds, flat —Class A: T. Hoffmann 1, Patterson 2, S. Burgess 3. Time IX sec. Class B: C. Hawkes 1, L. Burgess 2, C. Evans 3. Time 11 3-ssec. Class C: H. Brown 1, D. Pennington 2, A. Wheeler 3. Time 11 3-ssec. Second Heat—T. Avery 1, R. Rea 2, A. Moyes 3. Time 11 4-ssec, Long jurai>—Class B: M. Nicholson IGfO. 9%1n. 1; M. C. Brown lGft. 4%in. 2. 220 Yards—Class C: H. Brown 1, A. Moyes 2, A. Wheei«r 3. Time 28secs. Class A: T. Hoffmann 1, G. H. Weir 2. Ti/me 25 2-ssecs. OlasS B; AL Nicholson 1, A. J. Saleman 2, C. Evans & Tim© 27secs. i Hop, Step and Jump—Class B: T. Burgess! 34ft. Tin 1. A. Rumbaii 33ft llin 2, P. Griffiths I 33ft 31n 3. 880 Yards—Class A: T. Hoffmann 1, McCaul I 2, S. Ailemnn 3. Time 2min. 24sec. Class B; .T. A. Boon 1, D. Pennington 2, E. C. Smart 3. Time 2mlu 2Tsee. Mile Walk—C. S. Malioney 1, McCaul 2, Ik. Styles 3. Time 9inin. 23 4-ssec. 120 Yatds.—T. Hoffmann 1, G. H. Weir 2, Time 13sec. High Jumi>—Sutherland 4ft. 1 Boon 4ft 10% in. 2, h. Case 4ft. Sin. 3. 100 Yards {ttnul).—C. Avery 1, H. Brown 1 3, Rea 3. Time 11 3-5 sec. 120 Yards Hurdles—First heat: M. Osborne I, G. H. Weir 2. Time 19 1 2-ssec, Second heat; Boon 1, H. C. Smart 2. Time 20sec. 440 Yards—Class A; L. Hoffman 1, G. H. Weir 2. Time CO 2-ysec. Class B: M. Nicholson 1, M. C. Brown 2, J. Stevenson 3. Time 62 1-5 sec. Class C: H. Brown 1, D. Pennington 2. Time G3sec. Mile Run—Class A: A. S. Julian 1, McCaul 2, Brown 3. Time Hmln. 32sec. Class B: Taylor 1, Sutherland 2, Canty 3. Time Srain. 36seo.