ATHLETICS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXII, Issue 8246, 11 December 1911, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

NORTH CANTERBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS' SPORTS.

i The North Canterbury Public i Schools' Amateur Athletic Association held its twelfth annual sports meeting i at Lancaster Park, Christchurch, on ; Saturday. In spite of the windy wea- ! ther, there was a. very fair attendance . of adults in the afternoon. In all ; events the fields were large, and in most of them the competition was very close. Following are details of the events ■ in., which competitors from the Ashburton County schools were successful: Boys' Events. \ 100 yds, under 14 (country schools) — E. Smith (SpriiigstoV South) 1, B. Clothier (Tinwald) 2, W. Aitken (Glentunnel) 3. Time, 12 2-ssec. 75yds, under 12 (country schools)— B. Clothier (Tinwald) 1, H. Grice (Tinwald) 2, J. Burns (Tinwald) 3. Time, 9 4-ssec. • Open Potato Race (final) —R. McDonald (Ashburton) 1, L. Buchanan (West Christchurch) 2, N. Aldridge (North Lin wood) 3. Potato Race, under 12 (final) —A. Lank (St. Albans) and B. Clothier (Tinwald) 1 (dead heat), F. Boakes (St. Albans 3. :.' 50yds (under 9) —E. Low (Opawa) 1, N. Robilliard (Ashburton) 2, J. Nelson (Sydenham) 3. 50yds Sack Race (under 12) —B. Clothier (Tinwald) 1, H. Grice (Tinwald) 2, O. Smith (Springston South) 3. 75yds Open Suck Race^—C. Patching (Ashburton) 1, H. Hosken (South Springston) 2, W. Spiers (Elmwood) 3. 75yds (under 12)— L. Lewis (Ashburton) 1, S. Hodgson (Waltham) 2, T. Round (East Ohristchurch) 3. ; Gir.ls' Events. 75yds under 13 (country schools) — Ada' Doyle (Glentuimel) 1, Aggie Lush (Tinwald) 2, Ivy Lawson (Redcliffs) 3.