ATHLETICS

Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23512, 15 December 1941, Page 9

ATHLETICS

—« — INTER-HOUSE MEETING AT RUGBY PARK

SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMME

A successful programme of sports among competitors from Christchurch retail houses was held at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon. As well as the interhouse sports, a number of inter-cluo events "were held. Proceeds from the meeting, which was called the Inter-House Victory Games, were in aid of patriotic funds.’ The Mayor (Mr E. H. Andrews) opened the meeting. The Caledonian Pipe Band ployed selections during the afternoon. .. ~ The march-past of the competing athletes in the inter-house sports was won by New Zealand Fanners', Ballantynes were second, and Drayton-Jones third. Heading the parade were 50 or fiO members of the Air Training Corps, who, however. did not run in any of the events. Abbreviations aro used as follows in the inter-house events, which all started from scratch;— New Zealand Farmers’ (F.t, Dravton-Jones 1D.J.1. Armstrong’s (A.), I lav’s (H.l. Grade’s (G.), Miller's (M.l.

Abbreviations in the intcr-club events are:—New Brighton (N. 8.), Presbyterian IP.). Avonsido Girls’ High School (A.G.H.S.), West Old Boys IW.I, Avonside (A.), Christchurch Technical College (C.T.C.), Boys’ High School (8.H.5.), Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club {C.A.A.C.), New' Zealand Farmers’ won the cup lor most points gained at the sports. Farmers’ had 32 points. Miller’s were next witn 2!) points. R. K. Mason, who ran for Farmers', was the most successful competitor with 16 points. G. Nuttall (Miller’s) gained 10 points. Results were:— Inter-House Events 100 Yards, Senior.—First heat: R. K. Mason (F.) 1. J. S. Sheddon (D.J.) 2, W. Bright (D.1.C.) 3. Time, 11 3-Ssce. Second heat: G. Nuttall IM.) 1. V. Beaumont (F.) 2 ,T. Anderson (M.) 3. Time, 10 4-S.SOC. ' Final: Nuttall (M.) 1. Mason (F.) 2, Beaumont (F.) 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. 880 Yards. Senior.—R. K. Mason (F.) 1, T, Durant (D.1.C.) 2. S. Overend (M.) 3. Time, 2mln Msec. 75 Yards, under 16.—C. Ralfe (D.J.) 1, H. Tull (F.) 2, W. Marks (M.) 3. Time, 9 2-ssee. Ballant vne Cup Relay (880, 440. 2 x 220).—D.1.C. 1, Miller's A 2, N.Z. Fanners 3. Time, 4min Isscc. Tug-o’-War, Light-weight, John Burns Cup.—Hardic and Thomson’s team. Tug-o’-War, Open, Ashby Bcrgh Cup.— Hardic and Thomson's team. 880 Yards Walk.—G. Bouriinct (M.) 1, S. Grade (G.) 2, T. Durant (D.1.C.) 3. Time, 4min 24scc. 440 Yards, Senior—R. K. Mason (F.) 1, S. Overend (M.) 2, C. Hahn (D.1.C.) 3. Time. 58scc. Discus Throw'.—G. A, Browne (F.) 1, M. B. Mitchell (F.) 2, L. Hack (H.) 3. Distance. 102 ft 91in. Shot Put—R. Garratt (M.) 1, S. Gardner (F.) 2, J. W. Tyson (D.1.C.) 3. Distance, 31 ft lin. „ . 220 Yards. Senior. —First heal; C. A. Petrie IF.) 1. G. Hutton (M.) 2, C. Halm (DI.C.) 3. Time, 26 2-ssrc. Second heat: G. Nuttall (M.) 1. R. K. Mason (F.) 2, I. Hooper (A.) 3. Time, 24 3-sscc. Final; Nuttall (M.) 1, Mason (F.) 2, Hutton (M.) 3. Time, 24 4-sscc. Intcr-Club Events 100 Yards, Senior.—G. Lockhcad IP.) 1. D. Bodgcr (N. 8.) 2, D. C. Munn IP.) 3. Time, 10 4-ssce. 100 Yards. Junior.—J. Mann (C.T.C.) 1, J. McCormick (N. 8.) 2, R. Ray (W.) 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. „ _ , 100 Yards, Women. —R. McNeill (N. 8.) 1, J. Boldero (N. 8.) 2, D. Alford (A.G.H.S.I 3. Time. 12 2-ssce. Senior Long Jump.—G. Lockhcad (P.). 2ft. 1; D. Bodgcr (N. 8.), 2ft 6in, 2. Distancc, 22ft. _ , , Junior Long Jump.—J. V. McCormick (N. 8,1, ser. 1; J. Mann (C.T.C.), Ift Gin, 2. Distance. 20ft 6in. . Women’s Long Jump.—R. Spinks (C.T.C.I. Din, 1; D. Alford (A.), 12in, 2. Distance, 17ft 41im „ T _. , 220 Yards Walk, Boys under 12. J. Finch * 220 Yards Walk, Girls under 12.—Barbara Lewis 1. , , F.gg-ancl-Spoon Race, Boys and Girls under 12.—D. Wilson 1, B. Lewis 2, J. Yards, Senior— D. Bodgcr (N. 8.) 1, K. W. Taylor (8.H.5.) 2, K. O'Byrne (C.A.A.C.) 3. Time, 55 4-ssec. 120 Yards Hurdles, Senior.—C. Gordon (P.) 1, G. Lockhcad IP.) 2, C. F. Harvey (A,I 3, Time, 17 4-ssec. 120 Yards Hurdles, Junior.—'W. R. Wilkinson (8.H.5.1 1. J. Oakley (C.T.C.) 2. J. Borland (8.H.5.) 3, Time. 18 3-sscc. 80 Metres Hurdles, Women,—R. Spinks (C.T.C.) 1, V. Alford (A.G.H.S.) 2. Time, High Jump. Senior. —J. McCormick (N. 8.). ser, I; J. H. Borland ( —). 4in, 2; J. Blcwitt (C.A.A.C.), 9in, 3. Height, sft 9in. , . . . Open Relay (4 “x 880 yards).— Combined Clubs 1, Roys’ High School 2, Presbyterian 3. Time. Sinin -55 4-sscc. 50 Yards, Boys under 12.—L. Beaumont I, F. Bodgcr 2. 75 Yards Consolation, Boys.—L. Stafford I, L. Bodgcr 2. , T , _. . 50 Yards Consolation, Girls.—lda Robinson 1. . ,