ATHLETICS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 4, 16 October 1940, Page 2

ATHLETICS.

THE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL. FINAL RESULTS OF SPORTS. Keen competition was shown in all events of the Ashburton Technical High School sports which were held yesterday afternoon on the school grounds. The championships resulted: — Girls —Senior: Iris Johns (30 points) 1, Nancy Annand (18 points) 2. Junior. Ida Chapman (20 points) 1, Doris Mclliroy (18 points) 2. Boys—Senior: A. Alaysoni'(l3 points)

1, M. Mcllroy (10’- points) 2. A. Shannon and R. Foster (9 noints) (equal) 3. Junior: E. Stills (12 points) 1, J. Trudgeon (9 points) 2, D. Oliver (6 points) 3. The girls’ marching was won by Endeavour House with Discovery and Adventure (equal) second. The boys’ section was won bv Discovery and Adventure. The two 'houses tied for first place. Special prizes were won by boys as follow: Walker Memorial Cup (most points in open handicaps), W. McKay ; most points in open handicaps (field events), W. McKay; most points in open handicap (track events), W. McKay ; Sparrow Memorial Oup (most points in junior handicaps), R. Small; most points in, junior handicaps (track ovents), R,. Small; most points in junior handicaps (field events), G. Aldridge and A. Sutton (equal). House Points —Boys: Discovery, 971, 1; Adventure, 791, 2. Girls.; Endeavour, 53.4, 1: Resolution, 51, 2. The. concluding results yesterday afternoon were: —-

Boys. Senior Championship. High. Jump—A. Mayson 1. M. Mcllroy 2, N. Simpson 3. Height, 4ft Siin. » 220 Yards—it. Foster 1, A. Mayson 2, M. Mcllroy 3. Time, 26 4-ssec. — a record. Long Jump—M. Mcllro<y 1, A. Mayson 2, N. Simpson 3. Distance, 15ft 2in. Junior Championship. High Jump—C. Davidson 1, R. (Mitchell 2, D. Oliver 3. Height, 4ft 71 in. 220 Yards —E. Stills 1, J. Trudgeon 2, D. Oliver 3. Time, 26 4-5 sec. —a record. Long Jump—R • Copland 1, C. Davidson 2, E. Stills 3. Handicap. Junior 220 Yards —H. Smith (scr) 1, R. Small (scr) 2,. L. Eox (Byds) 3. Time, 27 4-ssec. Girls. 4 Long Jump —'Iris John 1, J. McLauglilan 2, P. Barnes 3. Distance, 14ft llin. Hopj Step and Jump—l. John 1, N. Ann and 2, M. Harley 3. Distance, 28ft Gin. Junior Championship. Long Jump—lda Chapman 1, T. Clayton 2, D. Mcllroy 3. Distance, 14ft B£in. 50 Yards —D. Mcllroy 1, I. Chapman 2, S. Brassett 3. Time., 6sec, —a record. Handicap. Senior Skipping—lris John 1, Phyllis Barnes and M. Harley (equal) 2. Time, 6 2-ssec. —>a. record. Junior Thread Needle—E. Hanson 1, 1. Chapman 2, J. Edgar 3. Time, 19 4-ssec.

Junior Boat Race —G. Green and M. MeCojrkindale 1, O. Nordguest and J. Gourdie 2, M. Hydes and S. Brassett 3. Time, 26sec. —a record. Junior Egg and Spoon—Heather Carroll 1, Dorothy Cornwall 2. Time, Bsec.

House Relay —Resolution 1, Discovery and Adventure (equal) 2, Endeavour. 4.

Junior Consolation —M. Russell 1, J. Kerr 2, D. McCrea 3. Time, 6 4-ssepl Senior Egg and Spoon,—>B. Edmonds 1, M. Mayson 2, D. Beech 3. Time, Bsec. Junior Flower-pot—R. Webster 1., H. Carrall 2, J. Marsh 3. Time, 1.2 4-5.