GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 3546, 17 December 1881, Page 4

GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS.

The annual sports of the scholars of the Auckland College and Grammar School were concluded last evening. The several masters were most assiduous in promoting the sports and encouraging the aspirin* competitors in the various races. We are glad to record the factjthat the competitions were carried out in the best spirit the spirit of honest emulation. The Weather also was most propitious for tha occasion and the surrounding scenery looked all the brighter for recent refreshing showers. We appeud the remainder of the results- the earlier ones appeared in our last evening', issue :— 6 HALF-MILE HANDICAP, open to all -R » entries. A. Brett, 16 yards, 1: J, M*rti n m 12 yards, 2. Time, 2mins. 37»ecs. ' School Cup, 3rd race, 440 yards.—in entries. J. Jordan, 2 yards 1; W. Anslev scratch, 2; F. W, Norton, 1 yard, 3. TimV lmin. llsecs. . • High Jump, open to a 11.—12 entries, L. ' Meldrum, cleared 4 feet 4 inches 1 ' Siamese Race, 80 yards.—Norton and Martin, 1; Meldtum and Ainsjey, 2, ";-h 100 Yakds (under 16).-R. Wood* scratch, 1; J. Martin, 2 yards, 2. Tine One Mile Handicap.—Ten entries A. MacCormick, 15 yards, 1; H. 6 Walta 100 yardß, 2. Time, srains. llsecs. 100 Yakds (under 13).—3. Luak,2yaid« 1; W. Morley, 1 yard, 2; W. SteS, 3 yards, 3. ■. Handicap Huedlb Kack—l2o y«di (open to all).—J. Jordan, owed 10yards. !• '•% W. Ansley, owed 11 yards, 2; L. Meldrno' owed 9 yards, 3. ' 2; S W KBfrSl J" J°rdan> UW< ***>> ' Junior Tug-of-Wae.—Owen's team. Walking Handicap—One mile.— B Pounds, 75yds, 1; F. W. Norton, ncrateh, Mj 2. Time, 9mins 34secs. ' Junior Consolation.-Batger, ] . I Halyday, 2. - » Senior Tna.OF.WAK.-Mcldrum'fl team, H Senior Comsolation-100 yards.-H ' Ucorge, 1 j Green and Kcndcrdine, dead • neat, 2. : :-*| It will thus be seen tbat Jordan is the 1 winner of the School Cup, haviug placed 30 I marks to his credit by winnine the three i events for this trophy. "S