BAYLY MEMORIAL.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 December 1920, Page 3

BAYLY MEMORIAL.

COMPETITION FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP. THE ATHLETIC SIDE. | It is pleasing to note Hint now the war is over a strong endeavour Is being made to revive interest in the Bayly Memorial Scholarship, which was founded by the Tarannbt Rugby Union to perpetuate (he memiory of .one of tire ereatest men that lias ever represented Tnranukl on the football arena. The Scholarship, which is valued' at £lO, Is teni.bie for two years, and Is awarded at prese: t on the marli3 gained In the ,lun >r National SciiflarshV- examination, tog-jtliir with points gained at an athletic contest, the object being; to cater for the a.hlotie lad of moderate scholastic attainment. Tie sports contest for this year was '..eld at New Plymouth yesterday, and some keen contests were witnessed among the IT competitors which have entered this year, representative of Stratford D.H S., Hawcra Teollniftl College, N.P.H.S., and Inglewood Primary Schools. With a view to creating increased interest a commilteo has been set up li.v the Tarauakl Rugby Union Ui .meet tie Education. Institute, and it is possible tli.lt revised regulations will be brought in nest ya.tr with a view to Inducing tin- country li':>ni'.iy scl i ols to enter more freely The -V.UIe: I !.' Mn'e.'.is consist of a 100 y.irds race, 4-10 yards, and also high jump, lons juittii, kicking the football, viz., drop, punt, ana pliice. Points are awarded: First 2(1, second 10, third "i, and in addition a standaid Is set in nery evenl, and competitors reaching thai received an additional 2(1 points. To qualify for the scholarship, SO marks must bo gained equal to standard hi four out of the seven events. The sports yesterday were held in the New Plymouth High School ground, which was in splendid condition, and complete arrangements had been m.-uj) for the conduct of 'the gathering by Mr. Moyes, principal of tho School, who, with Mr. Diprose, rendered valuable assistance in running the sports. Th:' Rugby Unoion officials present were: Messrs. .las. McLcod (chairman), J. Garcia, and A R. Ryder. Allen, a very promising athlete from luyjc--wood, gained most points, scoring 133. Tliwnits (Stratford D.H.S.), scored 107%, (J. Simpson (Hawera Technical Higl: School* lU*>,( BellHni'or 'OJ/PUI.S.I A7>i, Cottiurj (N.P.H.S.) 1)0, all of whom qualified. Then/ follow: McLean 76U, Philpot tilili, Baylf dV,i, (.'ulld 61',i, Mltchinson ■l3, Fookes, Osl'i, Robertson 40, Kldson, Gable 20. / Detailed results were as follows: j 100 Yards (standard, l.'iii.iec.).—First he*t: Simpson (Hawera Technical High School) jl, Cottier Ps-.-P.H.-S}) 2. Oglie :(.\|P.'H.S.) hj; second heat, Allen (Inglewood) 1, Milcuinfcoii (X.P.H.S.) 2, Phllpott (X.P.H.S.) 3. Flfial: Allen 1, Simpson 2, Mltchinson 3 Won! by inches. McLean, Fookes, Bayly, Bellrinfeer, ltoberlson. Ogle, Thomas, and Guild attained, the standard. \ 410 Yards (standard 70sec.).—Allen (Ing\ewood) 1, Simpson (Hawera) 2, PhilpoCt (X.P.H.S.) 3. None of the competitors at A tained the standard. j Long Jump (standard lift). Cottiefl (N.P.H.S.) 15ft. 1, McLean (N.P.H.S.) 14/ ft Cm 2, Simpson (Hawcra) Hft 2i,n '!,. Mitoh>/>son, Fookes, Ogle, Bayly, Kldson, Guild, Robertson, Phllpott, Gable, Bcllringer (N.P.H.SJ,), Thomas (Stratford D.H.S.), and Allen (ln?/|ewood), also attained the standard. I High Jump (standard 3ft 9ln).—Samr/son (Haweral 4ft liin 1. C'olilcr (N.P.H.S.)I 2, ijrcLean, Bayly, Fhilpott, and Guild equall :i Thomas (Stratford) also attained the standard. / Punt (standard 3tiyds). Bel'/inger (N.P.H.S.) 1, Allen (Inglowood) 2, McLean (N.P.H.S.) 3. No one attained the Jstaudard. / Drop Kick (standard ,'{oyds.) (Stratford) 1, Bellringer (New Plymctuth) 2, Allan (Inglewood) 3. Thomas attal/ied the standard. / Place Kick, three kicks at e.,--h/of three angles (standard three goals)—All/n (Inglewood) 1, Thomas (Stratford) .- sd/'llpiiriiigcr (New Plymcuth) equal 2. 0: ; ; } | ; | 1C ~lr,ced men reached tho standard, f