Waimate School Sports.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 121, 9 March 1901, Page 3

Waimate School Sports.

The Waimate school was favoured with perfect weather for the sports on Thursday afternoon. A large crowd of juveniles were present and also a number of adults, who eagerly watched the doings 'of their minors. Special interest was also imparted as the successful competitors will be the school’s representatives at the coming schools championship sports ac Timaru. The programme, as will be seen by reference to the various results, was a very lengthy one, and when it is stated that in some events as many as sevqn heats were run, some idea of the quickness with which they were despatched can be obtained. In fact, many athletic societies could well take a lesson from the gathering in this respect. All the masters of the school worked hard, and were well rewarded by the manner in which they succeeded in their efforts. The school is also indebted to a number of gentlemen who acted as judges, timekeepers, etc., among them being Messrs A. J. Manchester, F. Akburst, Mathias, Coltman, Baxter, Hamilton and Inkster. Several blackboard were used for the posting of results and were a great convenience to the spectators. A squad of girls, under Mr Marriott, gave - an exhibition of dumb bell exercises, going through it excellently. As there were competitions in the various sections of the sports for several ages, all competitors started off the scratch mark. In running events the best times, in proportion to age, wore put up in the 100yds race under 13 and the public school championship, won by 1). Symon and G. McKenzie respectively. The 100yds open took 12 2 ssec. G. Hayes won the 880yds, over 14. easily in 2min 25 2 Bsec.. the first 440yds taking Imin Isec., a really good performance. R. Hayes was the only other competitor to finish. In high jumping, under 11, the three placed boys cleared oft 6in. a very good jump for their size. J. Park won the open jump with 4ft 2in, afterwards clearing 4ft 6in. The bicycle races brought but poor entries, but the riding was fair. The sack and variety races created a lot of amusement. The girls gave a good exposition of the art of skipping when running, and in the hoop races also made a good show. Their competitions included flat and potato races and throwing the tennis ball. As before intimated, most of the events were run in heats. Appended are the Huai results: —

BOYS. 50yds, under 8 vears: G, Ansoli, 1; W. Colville, 2; GK Daley, 3. 50yds, under 9. H. Lindsay, 1; A. Williams, 2 ; 11. Emmerson, 3. 75yds, under 10: G. Loper, 1; G. Colville, 2 ; N. Goodson, 3. 75yds, under 11: A. Hendry, 1; L. Blade. 2 ; J. S.ymon, 3.

lOOvds. under 12; F. Sturgess, 1 ; W White, 2; R. Baker, 3. 100yds, under 13: D. Symon, 1 ; J. Kirby, 2 ; W. Duckett. 3. lOOvds, under 14 (Public School Championship); G. McKenzie, 1 ; D. Symon, 2; W. Baker, 3. 100yds, under 16: R. Taylor, 1; G. Hayes, 2 ; M. McPherson, 3. lOOvds, open: G. Hayes, 1; R. Taylor, 2; J. Park, 3. Time—--12 2 osec.

440yds, under 14: G. McKenzie, 1; D. Symon, 2 ; G. Clear, 3. 880yds, over 14: G. Hayeq, 1 : R. Hayes, 2. Long Jump, under 11: G. Colville, 1; P. Sullivan, 2 ; J. Symon, 3.

Long Jump, under 14: W. Best (lift 7in), 1; G, McKenzie, 2 ; J. Sturgess, 3. (15ft 1 J-iiil, 1; It. Tityiox* « Hayes, 3.

High Jump, under 11: P. Sullivan (3ft 6in), 1; A. Nicolls, 2; E, Gibson,

High Jump, under 14: W. Hunt (3ft 9in), 1; J. Sturgess, 2; T. Black, 3.

High Jump, open ; J. Park (4ft 2in), 1; R. Edgar and M. McPherson, 2. Park afterwards jumped 4ft 6in. 120yds Hurdles, under 14 . J. Sturgcss, 1; G. McKenzie, 2; J. Kirby, 3. 120yds Hurdles, open: R. Taylor, 1; J. Park, 2.

Pole Jump, open: A. Kirby, 1 ; W. Woods, 2; J. Sturgess, 3.

Half-mile Bicycle Race, under 14 G. McKenzie. 1; G. Adams, 2.

Mile Bicycle Race, open: R. Edgar, 1; G. McKenzie, 2,

Throwing Cricket Ball: G. Hayes (72yds), 1 ; R. Taylor, 2.

Variety Race : W. Baker and Symon, 1; Black and Wilson, 2; Clear and Wilkes. 3.

Sack Race, under 14: J. Symon. 1; A. Hendry, 2 ; R. Harris, 3. Sack Race, over 14: J. Symon, 1; A. Hendry, 2 ; T. Black, 3. Siamese Race, under 11: J. Symon and A. Hendry, 1; Johnston and Eathorne, 2 ; Gardyne and Inkster, 3. Siamese Race, under 14: Best and Harris, 1; Hendry and W. Baker, 2. Relay Race, under 14, 440yds: D. Symon, D. Baker, W. Baker, and W. Duckett, 1; W. White, W. Hunt, T. Black and J. Symon, 2,

GIRLS. 50yds Hoop Race, under ten: M. Kaan, 1; L. Berry, 2 ; D. Barclay, 3. 75yds Hoop Race, under twelve : G. Nicolls, 1; E. Hunt, 2; J. Mann, 3. 100yds Hoop Race, open: M. Wilson, 1; N. Hunt, 2. 50yds Skipping Race, under nine: R. Mitchell, 1; Q. Ansell, 2 ; E. Roskilley, 3. 50yds Skipping Race, under eleven: L. McKenzie, 1; M. Baker, 2; E. Ktlworth, 8. 75yds Skipping Race, under twelve : M. Best, 1; R. Ellen, 2; 75yds Skipping Race, over twelve : E. Williams, 1; F. Wilds, 2; J. Fagan, 3. 50yds Race, under nine: J. Hamilton, 1; M. Baker, 2 ; Q. Ansell, 3. 50yds, under eleven E. Kihvorth, 1; H. Clayton, 2; T. Betten, 3. 75yds, under twelve: A. Morgan, 1; M. Best, 2 ; M. Wilson, 3. 75yds, under thirteen; M. Buchanan, 1; B. Walker, 2; G. Nicolls, 3. 100yds, under fourteen: U. Dickson, 1; G. Taylor, 2; J. Fagan, 3. 100yds, under fifteen : G. Walker, 1; A. Nicolls, 2; A. Loper, 3.

100yds, open, M. Gibson, 1; M. Buchanan, 2; G. Walker, 8. Potato Race, open: A. Loper, T; M. Turner, 2; M. Best, 8,

Throwing Tennis Ball: H-Julian (55 yds), 1. The prizes were distributed yesterday afternoon by the headmaster, Mr Pitcaithly. The prize for most points was won by G. McKenzie (15), G. Hayes and R. Taylor (12) tieiag for second place.