ST. ALBANS SCHOOL. ENGLISH PARK.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18552, 30 November 1925, Page 11

ST. ALBANS SCHOOL.

ENGLISH PARK.

ANNUAL PICNIC. The annual picnic of St. Albans, SehooV took place on Saturday in the Glentunnel Domain. Over 500 parents, scholars, and friends assembled for the outing. The ''unsettled weather conditions of the previous evening no doubt kept some away, but those who took advantage of the improvedconditions on Saturday morning were rewarded with an enjoyable day's outing. Daring the afternoon, in response to an invitation from the, boys, of the Glentunnel School, the senior boys played a friendly cricket match, but owing to the unfavourable condition of the ground, the grasa being too long, no big scores were recorded. The sports events resulted as under:— Siamese Race, boys under 12—D. Ryland and R. Potter 1, A. Ryland and R. Policinghome 2. Open: C. Barrow and G. Carpenter 1, D. Angus and J. Merton 2. 100 Yards Boys' Ra<|e —C. Barrow 1, T. Barrett 2. Jumping Race, boys under 12—A. Ryland 1, G. Reynolds 2- Open: C. Barrow 1, T. Barrett 2. Girls' Siamese Race, under 12— J. Poggin and M. Siason 1. M. Hillsdon. and W. Carpenter 2. Open: M. Walker and I. Whittele 1. E. Bamford and B. Smith 2. 50 Yards Race, Girls under 12— J. Hall 1, R. Lintott 2. 100 Yards, Girls, Open—J. Gome 1, F. Lintott 2. . Backward Race, Girls under *-—*• Fisher 1, A. Bryan 2. Open: E. Bamford i; T>. Toon 2. _ Hop Step, and Jnmp, Girls, Open—B. Smith 1. E. Bamford 2, M. Hughes 3. Gunning Competition—Mrs Anderton 1, Mrs Toon 2. " " ' v Stepping Competition—Mrs McKay 1, lira Hassall 2, Mrs Beataon 8.

SATURDAY'S SPORTS. MATCH RACE POSTPONED. Heavy scattered showers of rain failed to dampen the spirit of the patron & of the sports held at the English Park Stadium on. Saturday night, for a fair crowd of spectators witnessed a programme of varied events.. However it rained so heavily .during-the evening that two or mo.ro of the large electric lamps which light the track burst, glass being scattered on the asphalt. The megaph'onist imparted to t the croWd the knowledge that 'the officials in the arena -were wet "np to the knees" at S> o'clock, and that , the sports would be discontinued. Although advertised as being the chief aitrac-' tion on the bill, the match race between Cyril Sowden and "Jumbo" "Wells did not take place, the officials considering the track to be .too. wet and greasy. Results were as follows: ... FIRST CLASS HANDICAP,. First heat—E.. Harra . (32yds) » I, C. Austin' (45yds) 2, H. J. Savage (45yds) 8Time 63sec. Second heat—J. - Beannan ,<2syds)<l, W. Maokie (20yds) 2, M.. P. Leathern (35yds) 3.- Time 62sec. Final. ■ . ' Beannan . ... ... 1 Leathern .. ... 8 . Mackie . .... 3 Won by three lengths. A good race lor second place. - Time 62sec. AMATEUR "CYCLING HANDICAP. 440 yds. First heat-*—B. Fransdeu (33yds) 1, S. K. Prime (40yds) 2. Time 31 4-ssec. Second heat-r—H. 'Weston (30yds) 1, W. Nor gate (40yds) 2. Time 32sec. Third heat—R. Ferguson (35yds) I, L. S. Sherwood (27yds) 2. Time 32 l-ssec. Fourth lieat—F. Wootton. (12yds) 1, A. R. Mutton .(33yds,) ' 2., Time 33 2-s&ec. Filth, heat —H. MlcKenzie (27yds) and W. Gasgoyne (37j*fo) eqn&J, 1. Time 33 4-ssec. Sixth heat—E. Mamdonald (40yds) -1, L,E. Poors (3syds) 2. Time 32 l-ssec. Final. • ■ t'ergnson 1 . Maindonald .. .. 3 Fransden ~ ;, 8" Time. 32 l-ssee.. STADIUM HANDICAP, 135 yds. First heat—D. McLennan (2yds) 1, C. S. Austin (14yds), 2. Tim it 13 1-Ssec. Second heat—R. S. Tiomson (6Jyds) 1, He 3. V.6Neill (13yd«) 2. Time 13 3-s>ec. , Third heat—M. Brennan (14yds) 1, 8.- R. Bymister (syds) 2. Time 13 4-ssec. ' Final. L McLennan ». >•> 1 ■' Austin M ' .. .» -2 Symister ... 3 Time 13sec. ;■ SECOND CLASS SCRATCH RACE; . . One. Mile. First heat —A. C. Ritchie 1; D. E. le FeVre 2, "J. H. Silvester' 8, P.' F. Saunders 4. Time 2min 17 2-ssec. Second Ue»i—N-. H. Goodman 1, A. H. Struthers 2. Time 2min.2l 2-ssec. Qwing to the Tain this race .was, tinoed. ' * ' THIRD CLASS HANDICAP. Three-quarter Mile. First heat—E. A, McKaskell (85yds) 1, H. Burnside (15yds) 2. Time lmin. 41sec. Second heat—B. Leathern (35yds) 1, S, J. Peek (80yds) 2. Time lmin 37see. This race was also discontinued. WHIPPET RACING. .100 Tarda. First heat —J. Johns' Flyaway (scr) 1, C. "H. Taylor's Lynda Lou '(6 yds) 2: Time 7Jgec. Second heat —Miss L. Fitishnmons's Miss Rose (2yds) 1, J. Johns' Fawnette (scr) 2. Time 7 l-ss"ec. Final. Miss Ros» . 1 ,• if 1 Lynda Lou - . ..2 Time,7sec. HURDLE HANDICAP.. - The "whippet hurdle handicap, of 100 yds, was won ty J. Johns' Fawnette (2y,ds)' with his Flyaway (6yds) second. Time 7 4-ssee.