PARNELL GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS.
These sjwrts eventuated this afternoon, and were favoured with tine weather. The attendance was fair. Mr A, de Lisle Hammond was starter, Mr \V. W, Robinson i-jferee, Messrs Pycroft and Ansley judges, aad Mcsen Abbot, Harrop, Kiesling, 11. G. Kissling, Poulsen, Smith, and W. Quick stewards. The following aro the results of the events up till tho time at which we Ment to press : — Throwing Cricket Ball. — Purchas, 72yds 2iii3, 1 ; Quick, Ooyds 7ins, 2. Kicking Football, — Purchas, 08yds lOins, 1 ; Quick, 36yds Sins, 2. Junior Tuu-of-War.—The winning team consisted of If. and S. Bull, L. Kissling, Maxwell, Short, Smith, and Wilkie. Senior Tug-i»-War.—Winning team : H. P. K'S 1 ng, Knee, Ratger, Rylance, Boord, Hall, Poulson, and Pritt. Bowling at the Wicket.—ll. P. Keesing, 1. First Race for Cahmpion Medal, 100 yds. (presented by Mrs Quick).—Quick, 1 ; Purchas, 2; Pritt, 3. Time: Usees. Hurdle Race. —Poulsen, 1 ; Pritt and Kissling (tie), 2. 100 Yards (under 11).-L. Kissling, 1; H. Bull, 2. Visitors' Race (under ll).—Ryburn, 1; Bell, 2. 2nd Rack for Champion Medal.— Quick, 1 ; Purchas, 2. 100 Y/.sns, under 14. — Hesketh, 1 ; Smith, 2 ; Maxwell, 3.
High Juup.—Quick, 4ft Gin. Mile Handicap,—Quick, 1 ; Poulsen, 2 ; Short, 3. Time, 5-40.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 4115, 14 September 1883, Page 3
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204PARNELL GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS. Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 4115, 14 September 1883, Page 3
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