AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS.
The athletic sports in connection with tho Auckland College and Grammar School, took place in the Domain to-day. There was a good attendadce, amongst thoso present being the Ilevs. Messrs Kelson and Hill, and Judge Fenton. Mr W. H. W Nicholls acted a3 starter, Mr W. Tomlinson as time-keeper. Messrs J. F. Sloman and J. Anderson acted as judges, and Mr E. li. Watkins as referee, while the committee comprised Messrs K. B. Luck, W. Meldrum, A. Heighten, A. W. Reea and R. M. Reyburn. The ground was in good condition and most of the events passed off Tery successfully. We append results: —
Throwing tiiu Cricket Ball, Open.— G. Tawhai, 89ft. Cm., 1; H. Owen, 86ft. 2in., 2; W. Meldrum, 3. Time, 2mins. 33i«ec8.
Half-mile, Under 14.— H. G. Waits, scratch, 1; J. R. Brodie, 20yds., 2; 11. Lewis, 25yds., 3. Lose Jump, Open.—G. Tawhai, 15ft. 9in., 1; H. Owen, 15ft., 2.
Onjs Hundred Yards, Under 11.— B. Darby, scratch, 1; S. Ryburn, 2yds., 2. Time, lOfsecs. School Cup (100 yds.), Open.—H. Owen, 4yds., 1; G. Tawhai, scratch, 2. Time, lOisecs. Omh Hundred akd Twenty Yards Hurdles, Under 15.—A. Calvert, owes 7yds., 1; H. Black, owes lyd., 2. Half-mile Handicap, Open. —W. Winks, 30yds., 1; G. Tawhai.J scratch, 2 ; J. Anienne, 25yds., 3. Time, 2mins. lSjsecs. Kicking the Football, Open.—W. Meldrum, 1 ; D. Meldrum, 2; 11. Lusk, 3. Setovd Race fob School Cup (200dys.), Open.—G. Tawhai, scratch, 1; H. Owen, 7yds., 2. Time, 22secs. High Jump (4ft. 6£in.), Open.—G. Tawhai, 1 ; H. Batgcr, 2. Siamese Race (80yds.).—H. Batger and W. Meldrum, 1; R, MoKenzio and A. W. Rees, 2. Third Race for School Cup (440 yds.)— G. Tawhia, scratch, 1 ; VV. Moldrum, 10yds., 2. Time, lmin. 3secs. Two Hundred Yards (under 16).— H. Owen, scratch, 1 ; D. Meldrum, Byds., 2 ; A. Goodwill, 10yds., 3. Time, 23isecs. High Jump (under 15).—A. Calvert, 4ft. 2Jin., 1 ; H. Lewis, 2. Mile Handicap (Open).—W. Ball, 50yds, 1; C. Tennont, 30yds, 2; R. H. Daveney, 40yds, 3. Time, smins 23A sees.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 4131, 28 September 1883, Page 3
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