CHRIST'S COLLEGE SPORTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 12014, 15 October 1904, Page 9

CHRIST'S COLLEGE SPORTS.

The Christ's College annual sport*, postponed from Thursday, were held yesterday on the school ground, 'flw unsettle*! .-tato of the weather ailected the attendance, which, in the morning, was chiefly eonstinod to the boys of the echuol, wlia were joined in tlw afternoon by their (xirenta end fronds. In epite of the heavy rain of Wednesday, the track was m very fair order, and some good peri<jrnian<XH were regirtered. Daring uw day two now records were established. In tho Mile Race lor boyti aiitkT 14, W. .H. fsinnus oovtTol thu distance in smin 31 l-sth eec, displacing the record of sn>in 3os».<c t which had etood to the credit of VV. Helrnore tsince 1876, and the Halfmile Open was won by 11. A. Murray an 2min 7 l-sth txc, the previous record of 2min Bsec having been established by Q. A. (Paacott in 1898. The Old bore' Oliampion Uup went to" F. 0. Fryer, who won lour events yesterday, and was second i;i a. lifth, and," in aduiuou, had previously won the Fives Own petition. Mr Griggs cup for boys under 14 was won by V. >'. Nuncarrow. At the conclusion af the sports the prizes were presented, by Miss More-land, water of the headmaster, the Roy. t>. H. Moreland. The officials of the meeting were:—President, Rev. C.. H. Moreland; judges. Maura H. M. Reeves, G. MVrton, J. F. Waohsmann, W. D. Aiulrcwe, and Monteuth, and Rev. Canon Haie; walking judge, Mr T. D. Condtll; timekeepers, Mievra A. Francis, F. I. CowlLshaw, E. G. Hogg, and Dr. Evans; clerk ot coura;, Mr A. E. Flower; starter, Mr J. U. Collins; committee, G. fi. Overton, F. C. Fryer, C. W. Saxton, \V. X. C. EH is, T. 0. Fox, F. Egun, and J. C. Ellis; aeeietant committee, M. J. Thomas, J. M. Murray, R. 1 , . Harper, and J. Chrystali. 1 he"following wero the results: — letting the Weight Record 34ft 4iin)—C. AY. Siucton, '29ft Oiin, I; E. C. Tipping, 28it ljjin, 2. N. M. White, W. \V. llorrah, B. W. Chapman. *'• 1 . G - S - Overton, 11. Overton, T. Tfcomas, and F. C. Fryer a.co competed. , Throwing the Criclcct Ball (record 104 yds Ift llin)—F. C. Fryer, 62yds 2ft lliin, 1; G. S. Overton, 82yds 2ft sin, U. K. M. White, F. Egah, K. C. Tipping, J. Chrystali, W. G. Tonka, und H. Ovtrton also competed. Mile Walk (rocord 7min 43 3-sth sec)—C. W. Saxton, 1; G. B. Fisher, 2; S. E. J. Bourne, 3. E. C. Tipping, W. W. ALorreh, and It. P. Hsurpcr alao started. Sexton took the Iced after going half a mile, and won comfortably by forty yards from Fisher. Eourno was the only other competitor to finish. Time, Bmin i'iteo. Long Jump, under 14 (record 10ft Cin)—V. F. Nancerrow, 13ft 3Jin, 1; L. J. Manning, 12ft sJin, 3. Long Jump, open (record 21ft Bin)—H. A. Murray, 18ft 2in. 1; F. C. Fryer, 17ft lin, 2; G. S. Overton, 10ft 10in, 3. E. W. Chapman, W. G. Tonka, 1). Chapman, and R. P. Harper ai»o competed. IIi?h Jump, under 14 (record 4ft Cin)—B. G. Norton, 4ft lin, 1; V. F. A'ancarrow, 4ft, 2; C. F. Hartland, 3ft llin, 3. Five other* competed. lhah Jump, open (record 6ft 4|in) —F. C. Fryer. 4ft lOJin, 1; R. P. Harper, 4ft Biin, 2. B. C. Tipping, E. S. Rutherford, W. W. Morrah, D. Caprnnn, G. S. Overton, F. O. Robinson, and A. Edridgo also competed. 100 yds. Open—F. O. Fryer 1, R. 1 , . Harper 2, Ay. Humphries 3. Six' others started. Fryer took the lead «t the start, and won - by about threo yard». Time, llseo. 100 yds, under 11—P. G. - Norton 1. P. K. Campboll 2, J. L. Turnbnll 3. "Won by four yards. Time, 14 2-sth tea. One Milo, under 14 (record smin 3Gsec)— W. H. Simms 1, B. P. Murray 2, L. Sapsford 3. Six others started. Simms went to the front in tho first Up, and, making Lie own pace, won by thirty yarda. Time, oruin SI l-sth seo. Quarter Mile, open (iccord 54 3-sth aec)— Fryer 1, M. J. Thomas 2, AY. N. C. EUi» 3. F. Egan, J. Chrystali, and H. A. Murray also started. Fryer led all tho way, winning by twenty yards. Time, 55sec. Quarter Mile Handicap, Chapel Choir—F. Ferguson, ecr, 1; J. D. Boys. 10yds, 2; H. B. Douglas, 12yds, 3. Eight'others started. Time, 54.sec. : Quarter Mile, Cathedral Choir, under IS— R. X. Hill 1, N-. C. Blackburne 2. Five others started. Time, lmin 13 l-sth sec. lOOytls, under 1* (record 12sec)—V. F. N»ncarrow 1, A. C. MoMaeter 2, AA r . H. Simme .3. Time, 13 2-sth sec. . 100 yds, under 10— G. 0. A. Gould 1, O. S. AVard 2, R. J. Steele S. Time, 16sec Half Mile, open (record 2min 9»cc) —H. A. Murrey 1. E. Ay. Chapman 2. J. ChrystaJl 3. M. J. Tbomae also started. The first lap was run at *• comparatively slow pace, but in the second Murray left tho rest of the field, and, running strongly, finished forty yarda in front of. Chapman. Timej 2min 7 1-Sth sec. Half-mile Handicap—G. Parkinson, 95yds, 1; M. J. Thomas, 10yds, 2; H. L. Jones, 00 yda, 3. There were fifty starters. In tho second lap Parkinson gained a long lead, and though Thoniu, who wan virtua-lly scratch, ran well, and passed «U the others, he wa« unable to reach Parkinson, who won by fifteen yaiSs,. Jonea finishing ten ' yards behind Thomas. Time, 2min 7 l-sth sec. 120 yds Hurdles (record 16 3-sth sec)—Firet heat: J. C. Ellie, lj H. A. Murray, 2. S. Humphriee. AY. N. C. Ellis, E. C. Tipping, and R. P. Harper «lso started. Time, 18 l-sth sec. Second heat: AY. G. Tanks, 1; G. S. Overton, 2. B. AY. Cha.pm-an, D. Chapman, and W. Humphries also started. Time, 17sec. Final heat: AY. G. Tonks 1. G. S. Overton 2, 1L A, CJhirray .3. J. C. Ellis also started. Tonks was over the "last hurdle just in front of Ovorton, and in a, close finish beat him by cix inches. Time, 16 4-sth sec. Quarter-mile Cathedral Choir—AY. 3. Man sell 1: K. Gibson, 2; E. Henry, 3. A. Hancock and H. Stevens also started. Mansell won easily by twenty yards. Time, 68 4-sth see. lOOyde. under 12 (record J3seo)—o. Snow 1, Q. S: Recce 2, J. (Hill 3. Seven others started. "Won by five yards. Tjmo, 13 3-sth-sec. Quarter-mile, undor 13— T. ATallace 1, F. Nancarrow 2, J*.. A. AVcstenra. 3. Twelve others started. At the top of the straight Xancairow was leading, but he tired, and "Wallace wore him down, and won by five yards. Time. TO 1-Sth seo. . Quarter-mile, under 16 (record 67 3-sth sec) —F. Ferguson 1, <7. Hayter 2. W. J. Mansell 3. Twelve others started. In a capital finish Ferguson won by a yard, tho same distance separating socond andp third. Time, GJeec. 200 yds Handicap—C. England, 27yds, 1; K. iS. Jameson, 15yda, 2; G-. C. Cannon, 30yds, 3. There were eighty-six starters. England won by four' feet, Cannon being close behind Jameson. 21 3-sth sec. Quarter-mile, under 16 (record 59 4-sth sec) —G. Parkinson 1, O. i£. Anderson 2, IJ. A. Grant 3. Eleven others started. Anderson led inio the straight, but ho was then tacklccf by Parkinson, who, after a hard struggle, won by a. yard. Tima. 62 4-sth sec One 4 Milo Open (record 4min 52 4-sth sec) -'H. A. (Murray 1. F. <J. Ftyer a M. J. Thomas 3.' AY. N\ C. EUiff and J. Chryetall also started. The first lap was run at a I rather slow pace, Fryer being at tho head | of the fiold. Murray took command in tho second lap, and retained the lead throughout. In the final quarter mile ft challengo by Fryer at once caused Murray to quicken his pace, and running strongly ho finished fully fifty yards to the good. Time, smin 2 3-sth sec. One Mile, under 16 (record smin 13 4-Sth eec>—O. Hayter 1, L. G. Ixmghnan 2, T. AY. Hungerfoxd 3. Eight others started. Time, Smin 43 8-sth sec. ' . f 44Oyde Hurdle Handicap—E. l>. Joseph, rec. 2oyds. 1; F. V. Robinson, rec. 15yds, 2: E. AY. Chapman, rec. syds, 3. Won by three ytntls. AY. G. Tonks owes 20y.de wns fourth ! close behind Chapman. Time, "68 3-sth sec 100 yds Consolation Race, under 11— G. Grnha.ni 1, C. Ma secy 2,. Time. 13 3-sth sec. lOOyda Conaolation Race, oron—P. Egan 1, H. 'M. Overton 2. Time, 11 3-sth sec. Old Boys' Race, 200 yds handicap—C. H. Mcrion, 14yds, 1: E. C. Little, 9yde. 2: C. F. D. Cook, 10yds, 3. There wero thirty starters. AVbn by a, couple of feet, the same distance separating second and third. Time, 21sec.