SCHOOL SPORTS

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20987, 16 October 1933, Page 17

SCHOOL SPORTS

CHRIST'S COLLEGE MEETING N0 OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES t l ie recent influenza epidemic at chool were not taken into con'lntion, performances at the Chrisfs me sP orts on Sa,urday mi s ht be C '[bed as decidedly disappointing. ■*cords wcro broken - anci there ''Thin striking distance of the records. h indifferent standard of the meetfo e however, is generally attributed 1!1 "! a uen za. from which most of the !o '""s best athletes have only reEcil ?iy a recovered, and it is probable twhen the inlcr-school sports are !!ti on November 1 Christ's College U be able to produce better form. V '!L weather anci I rack conditions in favour oi good performances. ,!■"•? a north-easterly wind, not ""irong i" Uu ' '''f'"-' l '' looll as d was in ' Irning, hut it hud little effect on Kvcry event on .the a '\„i programme was won iairly r:,tl ' , The quarter-mile open had a Xsed to be a good race, but T. A. Cr who ' sct UiJ a record of ° 3 H f£k the distance in 1932, won '' d as he pleased this year after '<"t n « from the pun. His time. 54 '■••■ "-was good, and he will probably ■ : *;. e upon it cnnsiderably with % competition at the inter-school c;rts.

1 Walkers Disqualified. *he one mile walk was one of the t Jhtest races of the meeting. Two g titers, K W. S. Williams and E. ,Hanson, were together in a close I'Jile practically all the way and Sid the straight together to tight 1 a "real finish at a fast pace. Wilflqbeat Nanson by less than a yard. ■Jboth were disqualified, and G. 1, Rolleston, who was a long way back, ; ''rrecluTble'time was made in the 440 ~,rds hurdles handicap by J. Crisp. fmm five vards behind he finished in «3-s«ec * after making his way trough a big field. His race was a ivell judged one. 7 r D Haggitt scored his second h grint victory in the 100 yards open A I lv in the afternoon, but the breeze ' ', fairly strong when the race was ■.; a and it hindered his time. The '', figures were 10 4-ssec •' The long jump under 10, which iol- ■< i O -, v ed the 100 yards, produced the West performances of the day. i There was a big field, but it was ob:1 ,'ious that not one of the competitors j had trained sufficiently. . I f N W. Richmond's high jump of - =ft'4in was probably the best per- '■ 'orm of the two-day meeting, and was j t i, e brightest part of the programme ! ui Saturday afternoon. Richmond was i liiilucJcv in not breaking the record. ! for with the bar at sft Sin—a quarter j ol an inch better than the record—- ' i,e narrowlv failed to get over. With ! the high ' standard of competition j v.hich is expected at the inter-school 1 sports, he is likely to go further than he did on Saturday. The one mile j open brought the afternoon to a close. :t was run in slow time—4min ] l'i 1-osec, but it was remarkable for jiiie good judgment shown by M. G. j Somerville in winning it.

' Tic in Championship. j il - : For the senior championship. T. A. j Hrt'arpur and G. D. Hagsitt tied, with j |r>l points. The steeplechase, in which : '| yLints are awarded, has yet to be j 1 held, but as neither Haggitt nor Har-, ] pur will run in it, their positions can-1 I not be changed. N.o other competi-1 j tor is within reach of them. UnforI lunately for Christ's College, Haggitt will have le.it tlie scliool before November 1, and will not be able to! compete in the inter-school sports His ! successes on Friday and Saturday! were a first in the 220 yards, with time equalling the record of 23 3-ssec, i.rst in the 100 yards, and first in the long jump. Harpur competed in more events. ; He won the 440 yards and the cricket -| l-all event, and was second in the two i sprints. P. T. Norris, with first in j the half-mile, and was second in the .j rule, and S. D. Thompson, who was i Mond in the 440 yards, and first in .] :he 120 yards hurdles, both finished ■j! the (lay with seven points. Haggitt I ffld Harpur were both confined to the Sorter distances and field events for their points, and Norris was successI til in the half mile and one mile. j Junior Championship. s The standard of competition for the :'i junior championship was poor. W. I. •; Raymond, with wins in the 100 yards, l: i SI yards, and mile, scored 15 points. '■\ and no other competitor was within : teach of him. His times were little ; sbove the average, but in better com- ■ j Pany he should improve upon them j imsiderably. "'I Performances all through the meet- ; !•'•? indicated that with further train- ' 4 Christ's College should be able to ] »a great deal better in competition i '<"> th other schools than it has done j 1! its own sports. House Championship. . Points for the house championship 5 v «e as follows: j Jacobs' House .. ..40 ; Harper House .. ..24 I Julius House .. .. 18A | School House .. 18 | Flower's House .. . . 17 i R «ults on Saturday were:— ! SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. ■' IOU YAK US. : : ' ; ' r >. ITag-itl . . . . I '■" A. Harimr . . . . LJ 1 - r. Flow.-,- . .. ;s .',?". JO 4-oscc. "'-a. oomiortahK- I,\ t-.'.i f."-l. with the ■' alstance soiiaratiii" seer.n.! anil third. j { ' J> VARDS. (Ke.-onl .":; T. A. Il'ii'imr, I !):;■-'.) , (' A. Harimr . . I ! ?;-B. Thompson . . 2 ; „'• M. W. Kichmnnd .. 3 ■jt.,,\'{"" led from the ~,u, and v.e„ corn- ;,.:'»* by fn-e r:iri l., v.-itl, tho Fame dis- :! ' e "Paraticg Thmnp-r,,, and Itiduuond. | UEM 'LK. (1;,:,,,,-,) -.niiii -12 B ec. K. W. J , Kerr. l!rji;., i i; 5' ]^ ni ;[ vil!,; •• •• .', ■'! J »'• v"\Lw " " 'i :'"'«J Eli f " r ,llri '" ''U- "I'll N'orvi, in i„? 0,,t li "«» '"<■ l-.-.ek straisht »" ■%it* *< U ' r " "■e11..i,;,1 2 ,.,| run. Xorrih I "''lard ahead of l;,-u„. I ■i lv ' TAß i>SHi-ni)u:s. ( |{ „-,i jo a-3 SC «. i t , T - A. On ~. J3:;i.i- ■:.-:, ,J>™ -- ..I " .'.' V e V lii'-l.nt'J.Mj i .;■'■«• H ilr y, P ' • :. i '*■ ig <-s sl ..-. w u! ; „v...,.;;,,.' ■■*. t\>... ■ i 1 ' J ' , [- B WALK. ,j;,.noH Tmin 4" ,; „ 3 *;". a. c. .v L . nTI , , p9C ., -,; .. .. , . ; '"I »„.., l J[; " 1 -""" .I'iislied flrct nn.l ■;!> .r ",*>•■ - r ' •-■>'■"" "•■-■■«• "f ««'■ ;-1 'lb. , 1 8 l,,l »: eut (lie ,-:..-.- 1 ..irether ', " e ! »P S , but l„„i, ~., ; M1u .,,ifk.,1. ,! ~, ; "vprtnri. 1-S- , ■ '1 ' V i>• i : ;| .1 r '■• l!lclimr mi | _ i -:;| j._J- Harper -, i ; :|.„'- rt(B: Mt 4in, ;. fl i,„. ~„. SHUT m,11,;. «)[MCN. . -:'<'% "• K \\ •'"■ °- ,; - Oi-bt-11. 11127.) ■■M-i fltv'?^ 81 ' •■ -.1-;.-.8 ;.-.8 J »' *• Bum ; -:| ,taa «. 3 2 ft rif„. •• " j : ;:| Si JnOBCHAHP I OKSHIP. ] x 4 !»■ &" ■ • ' ill 2 ' saec - w "» «aHj. 1

-140 YARDS. (Record SUsec, \ r . B. Powel J 1919.) j W. I. Ruvmond .. . . 1 | C. W. Mackenzie . . ... •_• ' C. K. CJimie , . . . ;; j Time, 61 see. ! Raymond led all the way UIII j von easily j LONG JUMP. (Record under 11, 17ft siii I V. .1.5. .Powell, 11)18; under 10, 17ft SMi j X. JS. Appleby, 1024.) (". W. Mackenzie . . . . 1 j .1. A. Gould . . | .1. M. Hansen . . I Distance, 1-tft I'Jin. Fqiial second. i HIGH JUMP. f Uncord under J4, If, T-'.ii G. 1-. Taploy, 1915: under 15, lit Hi. •1. li. H. Orbell. Ip;i2.) I G. 1). Adams .. ..1 ! It. K. Milne . . ... H. I>. Livingstone . . i Height. 4ft 'Jjin. Kqual second. j NON-CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. : Quarter-mile, under 17 (record 32, -1-3 so. |T. A. Ilarmir. ]9:t2> —K. B. Thompf.ii 1 A. C. Mciklc •_', 11. .1. Murchison :i. Tim. 58 -l-osec. Won easily. Quarter Mile, under 16 (record 5 1 4-."isei S, I',. Thompson, 192.2) —].). O. Beale 1, .: X. li,ira<:iy' 2, G. S. Joseph :i. Time, 39sec. One Mile, under lij (record ."niiin :; -■ fee, M. G. tSornervill.-, ItJJ'J) I. W •>. By run 2, A. G. I'atersnu 3. Tiim ! smiu 1* 4 .".see. Won by K> yards. i too Yards Hurdles, under 1(i (record .1 j l-isec. C. N. Maekpii7.ii', 101)1) —l>. «. ! Henlti 1. (i. B. Spiers 2, Tl. W. Tavlor : Tim-. ir> :■*.■.-, Won easily. IMO Yards, under 14 (record .11 3-sso. V. li. I'omcll. 1918) —,1. M. Hansen 1 J. Cuddrm -2, K. D. Gerard li. Won easily. Half Mil", under 11 (r.-cord 2min In.-. 1). !■'. Anderson. 1924) —J. M. Ilaii.-en ' D. K. Fenwiek and K. ]i. Taylor (equal) : Tim.-. 2min 30' 2-ssee. 100 Yards, under Hi (record 12 ii-.'.sei V. H. Towel!. 1910) —K. J. Taylor 1. A. 1 Gurn.sey 2, M. li. Jtruce 15. Time, JP. JJlous" Relay (i.iOO ;ard.-. four represent: lives from ca.h hoc se ).-Jacobs' House ('I A. Harpur, K. K. Alexander. (.'.'. A. M. liroac G. D. Hat'cilt) 1. Harper House 2. Flower' House 3. Time. (Msec. Consolation liace, under 1 .">—H. W. Alii M.n 1. Consolation liace, op.'ii —C. T. I!. I'ear sun 1. HANDICAPS. Lady Jane Knee (2nu yards open) —J. H WyhleUrown (21>ds) 1, J. V. M.uetiel. (24yds) 2. T. S. Hewland (37yds) ;:. N. time was taken. C'(u) Yards Handicap, Open (best per formance from scratch, 21. 3-ssoc, K. A Neaw, 1596) —l. 1). 801 l (2mds) 1 .S K. Scott (27yds) 2. H. !!. Hav and C M. Hill (30yds) (equal) :.;. Time, 19 •_••; Half-mile. Handicap (best pcrformanci from scratch, 2min 7 2-osee, II St \ Murray, Hid:!) —A. 1). Johns fosvds)'] Y S. Tl.odcy (,ir,yds) 2, D. W. Hansen (usv,|s) .". 'lime. 2mm 8 .[-oscc. Won bv- two vards 440 Yards Hurdles Handicap (best per fnrmance 72 2-55..e, M. ]•;. Ljndsav. ow, ,-o.vds, 189.1) J. K. Crisp (owe ovds) 1 J. B. Ktarky Cyds) 2, J. Seymour (:.vi]s! .'J. Time, 07 3 sscc. Won by jee yards! Quarter Mil,' H.ndicap, Chapel Choi, fhest performance from sn-atch, K C WeMWatson. pj:ip)_|.. si. Mats.mi <25v,M 1 M. Watson Cyds) -, .\. M. W.-,t-Wats,,,' (sit) :;. Time, (JOsee. Won oa-ih ISO Yards A.',. Handicap, under"' 11 - \ I. Gurnsey (20.w1.5l 1. ,1. ,\[. Hans,.,, (>„, -..1'.. T. H. Tavlor (Mvds; 3. Time. 17

SPORTS CONCERT ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME Old boys of Christ's College and friends of the school were offered an excellent entertainment in the gymnasium on Saturday night, as a conclusion to the annual sports gathering. The programme was as follows:—Overture. "Serenade" (BarbiroM): "Once Aboard the Lugger" (a comic opera, in two acts, by Rodney Bennett), Act 1., Scene 1: On board the good ship Nutcracker, about to leave London; Scene 2, aboard the good ship Nutcracker in the tropics; Act 11, scene, a cannibal isle in the tropics. Cast—Captain Macgregor (of the Nutcracker;. S. M. Grav; Mr Higgins (his matei, J. Roberts; the bosun, R. P. W. Barker: Tom (the cabin boy;. B. H. R. Hill; Mr Heeny, alias "Chips," alias ship's carpenter, E. W. S." Williams; Sludgy Meagles (alias "Misery," a sailor). N. E. Hodson; cannibal king, P. A. Jessep; chief scout, H. B. Hav; sailors' chorus T. D. J. Holdorness, R. G. S. Ferguson. M. G. N. Watson, T. L. C. Williams, A. B. Anderson, P. F. Finch, C. Raymond, 11. T. Grigg, A. C. i Meikle, R. J. M. Loughnan; cannibal j chorus, I. S. Douglas, J. D. WyldeBrown. H. H. Beale. E. W. H. Cowper, I C. A. N. Broad, R. E. Alexander, R. 11. I Kerr, J. K. Louisson. A. M. Williams, i E. S. Thodey, G. L. Rolleston. [ The scenery was by Mr Field, helped , by J. R. Fisher. A. A. Deans, and J. D. Wylde-Browne. The story was of the captain of a ship who had a passion for vocal music with harmonium accompaniments, and he regularly took the instrument upon his voyages, afflicting the crew by holding choir practices for vocal culture and the singing of folk songs. Having left London, and reached tropical waters, the ship sprang a leak, and sank near a coral island. The only casualty was the harmonium, and even this, to the captain's intense joy, was eventually salvaged. The crew was attacked by cannibals, but was saved by the intervention of the harmonium player, both being regarded with superstitious veneration. The crew was picked up by a passing ship, and departed loaded with treasure. , , ~ „ The comedy introduced the tollowinr numbers:—Chorus. "Never go to Sea"- solo, "A Tame Harmonium (mate and chorus); chorus "I Sowed a Seed in Spring"; shanty. "Farewell. London" (solo, Heeny); .chorus, A Thousand Miles We've Sailed ; hornpipe (sailor's); chorus, The Me - maid"- finale (captain, mate, bosun, and chorus) entr'acte, March from "Carmen" (Bizet): melodrama and dance of savages; burlesque Greek dance (Meagles); recitative and chorus "How Luscious was the Scent (bosun and chorus): ballad, "I Mourn the Day I Lost You'' (captain and chorus); trio. "Hail; Smiling Morn!" 'captain mate. entry and chorus, Our HaimoniunV'! re-entry and dance of sav£es flSale (all). The stage managers were E - M - Nanson and H. J. wale*. The comedy was produced by Mi Ten hill! and the musical director was M. D The whole comedy was cleverly National Anthem.