CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS.

Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 272, 9 April 1898, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS.

The school children of Cambridge spent a most enjoyable day on Thursday, when their annual school sports were held in the large paddock near the Anglican Church, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr Boyce. The whole of the arrangements were most complete ; a tent had been erected, in which Mrs Swayue, her daughters, Miss Reynolds and a host of assistants dispensed creature comforts, and there was no scarcity, indeed on the other hand we are afraid there was too much, for we noticed that a considerable quantity ot food lay on the ground. Mr McNeish was a first-class starter, Messrs Dyer and Hunt gave every satisfaction as judges, and the handicapping, which hud been done by Mr McKiunon, was also very good. The following is the list of events and the winners : BOYS. Hurdle Race, 120 yards, over 12. P. Armer (4yds), 1 ; \V. West (2Ayds), 2 ; A. Boyce (Iyd), 3 100 Yards, under 12—A. McNeish (syds), 1 ; L. Bach (oyds), 2 ; C. Dwyer (6yds), 3. The Cup. First stage, 100 yards.— H. reek (4yds), 1 ; C. Tuck (4yds), 2 ; A. Morse (4yds), 3. Second stage, 120 yards.—G. Tuck (7yds), 1; W. Dwyer (6yds), 2 ; H. Peek (4yds), 3. Third stage, 220 yards.—H. Peek (Byds), 1 ; G. Tuck (Byds), 2 ; A. Morse (10yds), 3. The points for the Cup were Tuck aud Peek 7 points each, and Morse and Dwyer 2 points each. The ties were run off aud resulted in Tuck being first, Peek second, and Dwyer third. 220 Yards, under 12.—W. Hunter (15 yds), 1 ; C. Dwyer (15yds), 2; J. Richardson (14yds), 3. 120 Yards, over 12.-P. Armer (6yds), 1 ; A. Morse (7yds), 2 ; A. Boyce (3yds), 3. Quarter-mile, over 12.—W. McMillan (3yds), 1; W. West (4yds), 2; A. Morse, (13yds), 3. Long Jump.—W. Brindle (scr.), 1; F. Morse (6in), 2 ; C. Watt (3in), 3. The winner jumped lift 4iu. 100 yards, under 10.—C. Hally (7yds), 1 ; A. Webber (syds), 2; W. Scott (2yds), 3. Won by about 10 yards. 120 Yards, under 10.—P. Morse (scr.), 1 ; C. Hally (6yds), 2; A. Webber (4yds), 3. Won by a nose. 60 Yards, under B.—R. Langley, 1 ; J. Hally, 2 ; Dougherty, 3. This had to be run a second time, the first resulting in a tic. Three-legged Race, 90 yards.—West and Armer, 1 ; Boyce and Swayne, 2 : Tuck and Morse, 3.

Committee Rnce, quarter-mile.—W. McMillan (3yds), 1 ; L. Swayne (scr.), 2 ; E. Hoyce (12yds), 3. This race was evidently arranged before it was run, for it was a jog-trot for most of the distance and ended with a slight spurt, however, the result would probably have been the same if all had done their best. GIULS. 120 Yards, over 12.—E. Sharkey (scr.) 1 ; M. Way man (scr.), 2 ; L. Collins (scr.), 3. A very close finish. JOO Yards, under 12. G. Dougherty (6yds), 1; E. Mullins (scr.), 2; K. Swayne (,cr.) ( 3. 90 Yards, under 10.—M. McLeod (2yds), 1 ; E. Roberts (Iyd), 2; R. Johansen (2yds), 3. Thread-Needle Race, over 12.—M. Wayman, scr, 1 ; E. Mullins, Iyd, 2 ; L. McNeish, 2yds, 3. There was a bit of a squabble after this race, some of the winners having been accused of having the nesdle threaded before the pistol went. Three legged Race, over 10.—L. Truss and E. Young, 1 ; L. McNeish and E. Mullins, 2 ; B Swayne and E. McFar!ane, 3 ; E. Sharkey and L. Collins, 4. The last couple forgot that a fourth prize had been allotted to this race, and they dropped out about half-way. Then about five minutes after they were reminded of the fourth prize, and they took up the running from where they had left off.

50 yards, under 6. —E. Carr, 1; E. Dougherty, 2 ; J. McMillan, 3. Egg and Spoon Eaee, 90 yards.—F. Kroamao, 1 ; L. Collins, 2 ; E. Mullins, 3. This race had to he run a second time; at the first attempt they all dropped the eggs. Committee Race, 100 yards.—B. Empson, 1 ; h. McEarlane, 2 ; E. Young, 3. This was not like the boy's committee race, for each one did their level best.

Fancy Skipping, under 12.—K. Swnyue, 1 ; A. Smith, 2 ; K. Young, 3. Plain Skipping, over 12.—A. Sharkey, 1 ; B. Swayue, 2 ; L Collins, 3. Plain Skipping, under 10.—G. Onions, 1 ; H. Morse, 2 ; P. Ferguson. 3. Plain Skippinor, under S.—F. Ferguson, 1;F. Mullins, 2; M.Simm, 3. Plain Skipping, under 12.—K.Swayne, 1 ; F. Mullins, 2 ; A. Smith, 3.