ATHLETIC SPORTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 68, 20 March 1936, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS

PETONE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

A SUCCESSFUL DAY

Favoured by beautiful weather, the annual athletic sports of the Petoiie Memorial Technical ' College, which were held on the Petone Recreation Ground yesterday, were a great success. Competition was keen, and there were many exciting finishes. Among those present were the chairman of the board of managers (Mr. W B. Nicholson) and Mrs. Nicholson, the principal of the Hutt Valley High School (Mr. J. N. Millard) and Mrs. Millprd, Mr. J. A. Ash (member of the board of managers) and Mrs. Ash, Mrs. Aitchison (also a member of the board), Mrs. W. Parkinson, the principal (Mr. -A. McFadyen) and Mrs. McFadyen. At the conclusion of the sports Mr. McFadyen said he was very pleased the day had been so successful. He expressed pleasure at the number of parents and friends present. There had not been so many visitors at the sports before. The sports had been going now since 1930. This year the school had some very fine runners, as in .the past. He thanked the members of the Petone Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club, Messrs. Len Price, D. Fraser, J. Goodall, B. Lippitt, L. R. Baigent, and C. Neal, for their help, and also Mr. T. W. Leslie, from Wellington, who was celebrating his birthday. He made an appeal for more cups to be presented. Cheers were given for Mr. Leslie for his birthday. Mr. Nicholson, who presented three cups, endorsed Mr. McFadyen's remarks about cups, and said that an appeal in this connection at the swimming sports had been successful. Tlie chnmiilons were as follows: Senior girl champion: J5. Dell ami %. Wilton (10 points each); runner-up, Z. Uattersby, !) points. Junior girl champion: Rao Inglis, 23 points (Herbert Smith Cup); runner-up, H. Griffiths, 15 points. Senior boy champion: B. Bltzema, HI points (McKenzle Cup); runners-up, J. Arthurs and J. Knnginiietu, 15 points each. 'Junior boy champion: J. Ingham, 10 ppints (Herbert Smith Cup); runner-up, G. Letts, 10 points. In the house competition, Seddou were first witli 160 points and Pluuket second, with 183 V!: points. Bcsttlts were as follows: — SSOyds Championship, Boys (Junior). —ltentoul 1, Bold 2, Black 3. Time, 2min 40soc. 880 yds Championship, Boys (Senior).—Kitzema 1, B. Harrison 2, Arthurs 3. Time, 2min 20sec. 50yds Sack Bace, Girls (Senior).—X. Dawson 1, Z. Battersby 2, ». Gardiner 3. 50yds Sack Bace, Girls (Junior). —B. Deas 1, Y. Wyper 2, M, Flood 3. 50yds Sack Bace, Boys (Open).—Logle 1, Flood 2, Cains 3. 50yds Handicap, Girls (Senior).—M. Hall 1, P. Narborough 2, E. Ogtlrie 3. Time, Tsec. 100 yds Handicap, Boys (Senior). —Walsh 1, Whlteman 2, W. Cooper 3. Time, 12sec. Slow Bicycle Bace, Boys (Open).—Jlcltae 1, I'arraut 2, Mills 3. 100 yds Handicap, Boys (under 14). —Halse 1, Smith 2, .IlieKlns 3. Time, 12s(3C 100 yds Championship, Boys (Senior). —Bangiwlictu l, ltitzcma 2, Arthurs S. Time, 11 l-uaee. : 100 yds Championship, Boys (Junior). —Letts 1, Ingham 2, Black 3. Time, 11 4-ssec. 100 yds Handicap, Boys (Junior). —Jessop 1, Hunter 2, Ward 3. Time, 11 4-ssec. 100 yds Handicap, Girls (Junior). —J. Kompson 1, P. Whiting 2, J. Ferguson 3. Time, 13sec. ' ■ / ' . 100 yds Handicap, Girls (Senior).—Jr. Hull 1, I. Hlgglns 2, P. Narborough and E. Ot'ilvio 3 (equal). Time, liJsec. 100 yds Championship, Girls (Junior). —H. Griffiths 1, R. Inglis 2, R. Stuncll 3. Time, 12sec. 100 yds Championship, Girls (Senior). —Z. Wiltou 1, Z. Battersby 2, D. Bennett 3. Time, 13SOC. ■ Potato Race, Girls- (Junior).—H. Griffiths 1, Y. Wypor 2, R. Stuuell 3. Potato Race, Girls (Senior).—M. Crime 1, h. Taylor 2, J. Brace 3. 220 yds .Championship, Boys (Senior). —Rangl-n-hetii X, Rltzema 2, Arthurs 3. Time, 2lisec— a record. iiiiOyds Championship, Girls (Junior).—H. Griffiths 1, B. inglis 2, It. Stuncll 3. Time, 23 2-osec. 220 yds' Championship, Girls (Senior). — '/,, Wilton I,' I). Bemiett 2, I. Biggins 3. Time, 30 2-ssec. ■ High Jump Championship, Boys (Senior).— Jtangiwhetu and Arthurs (dead heat), 1. Height, <ift 2V4in. High Jump Championship, Boys (Junior). — Webley 1, Bold 2, Watkins and Drylie (equal) 3. Height, 4ft 6V4in—a record. 50yds Handicap, Girls (Junior). —I. Kcmpson 1, J. Ferguson 2, P. Whiting 3. Time, Isec. 00yds Championship, Girls (Junior). —H. Griffiths 1. B. Inglis 2, B. Stunell 3. Time, 6 4-ssec. 50yds Championship, Girls (Senior). —Z. Bottersby 1, P. PAiument 2, T. Danson 3. Time, Tsee. 880 yds Walk Handicap, Boys (Open).—Talt I, Jones 2, Logle 3. Time, 4min 21 2-ssoc. 50yds Three-legged Race, Girls (Junior). —11. Griffiths and B. Deas 1, J. Ferguson and B. Inglis 2, C. Ferguson and R. Stunell 3. 50yds Three-legged Race, Girls (Senior). —D. Bennett and Z. Wilton 1, P. Chappcll and J. August 2, 1. Hlgglns and X. Byrne 3.

JToi>, Step, and Jump Championship, Girls (Junior).—lt. Int'lls 1, R. Stunell 2, K. Beattie 3. Distance, 30rt 6ln—a record. Ono Jllle Championship, Boys (Senior). —11. Rltzema 1, J. Arthurs 2, R. Harrison 3. Time, oiniii 49 3-ssl'C. Long J"">l> Championship, Bnys (Junior).—.!. Ingham 1, G. Dryllo 2, H. Webley 3. Distance, 13ft JOIn. Long Jump Chumpionslilp, Boys (Senior).—B. nitzcina 1, R. Harrison 2, J. Ranglwhctu 3. DlsUnce. 15ft C'Ain. Hop, Slep, niifl Jump, Boys (Junior).—.7. Ingham 1, U. Dryiio 2, L. Keutoul 3. Distance, U2ft —a record. Hop, Stop, and Jump, Boys (Senior).—J. KaiiKlwhctu 1, Jl. Ritzuma 2, C. Whlteman 3. Distance, 33ft lUiln—a record. Throwing Crlrkct Ball, Boys (Senior).—X. Harrison 1, X. Walsh 2. B. ltitzcma 3. Distance, illytls 2ft loin—a rci-onl. Throwing Cricket Ball, Boy* (JunUir).—(i. Dryiio 1, Ji.'Wilkinson 2, F. Stuuell 3. Uistance, tiliyils 2Tt aln. Lung Jump Championship. Ciirls (Junior).— R. Inglis 1, IC. Beattiu 2, ,\. llarryatt ■'•■ Distaniv, 12ft 7'.lin. Long Jump Chaiiiiilimslilp, Girls (Senior).—l. HlKitlna J. D. liurdluur 2, Jl. Crime; and JI. Diitvson (eiiiiiil) :». Distaneu, ]2tf "Vim. High Jump Chaiui)lonslilp, Girls (Junior).—C. Ferguson 1, it. Inglis 2, J. Seckup 3. Uciglit, 3ft Sin. High Jump Championship, Girls (Senior).—X. Dell 1, D. Bennett 2, A. Robins 3. Height, 3ft Sin. Hop, Step, and Jump Championship. Girls (Senior).—X. Dell 1, D. (iardincir 2, Z. Battersby 3. Distance, 2lift 4ln. 220 yds Handicap, Boys (Junior). —Jessop 1, Jones 2, Ward 3. Time, 28scc. 220 yds Championship, Boys (Junior). —Ingham 1, Bentoul 2, Stunell 3. Time, 20sec. 220 yds Handicap, Boys (Senior).—Walsh 1, Whlteman 2, W. Cooper 3. Time, 27 !-ssec. 220 yds Handicap, Boys (under 14).—Hlggins 1, Smith 2, Warburton 3. Time, 30 3-osec. Slow Bicycle Race, Girls (Junior). —P. Pearcy 1, J. Rathbon 2, M. Marsh 3. Slow Bicycle Race, Girls (Senior). —D. Gardiner 1, Z. Battersby 2, A. Robins 3. 440 yds Championship, Boys (Senior). —Arthurs 1, W. Wong Too 2. Time, 65sec. 440 yds Handicap, Boys (Senior). —Whiteman 1, McEwan 2, W. Cooper 3. Time, 63sec. 50yds Skipping, Girls (Junior).—R. Inglis I,' H. Griffiths 2, E. Kltto 3. 50yds Skipping, Girls (Sontor).—D. Bennett 1, I). Gardiner 2, Z. Wilton 3. 440 yds Championship, Boys (Junior). —Letts 1, Ingham 2, Pamint 3. Time, 03 l-ssec. 410 yds Handicap, Boys (Junior).—Jones 1, Everard 2, Talt 3. Time, 6l> l-ssec. Houso Overhead Ball Championship, Girls.—. Rutherford 1, Scddon 2, I'juiiket .'!. One Jlile Handicap, Boys (open).—Arthurs: 1, Braid 2. Mills 3. Time, smin 37 2-osee. •100 yds House Relay, Girls (Junior).—Scddon 1, McKenzle 2, Plunket 3. 400 yds House Relay, Girls (Senior).—Ruther-1 ford l, Seddon 2, Meltenzle :i. 440 yds House Relay, Boys (Junior). —Sed-: don 1, Fhmket 2, .McKenzio 3. Time, 08 2-Dsec. . ; 440 yds House Relay, Boys (Senior).—Ruther-; ford 1, Scddon 2,' JlcKenzle 3. Time, 55 4-5. sec. ■■ • . ■ :