ATHLETICS

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26394, 12 April 1951, Page 4

ATHLETICS

BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ONE RECORD BROKEN Only one record was broken at the annual athletic sports of the Christchurch Boys’ High School yesterday. E. M. Gilmour beat the record for the javelin throw of 156 ft 2Jin by 41n. The track was very heavy after the recent rain, but some excellent times were made. The championships were won as follows: —senior: B. J. Bradley (15 points) 1, B. Columbus (io points) 2, M. Thacker (9 points) 3. Intermediate: T. I. Crossen (20 points) 1, J. M. Wood (13 points) 2, B. K. Blow (8 points) 3. Junior; P. Watson (16 <8 P ° lnU) 2 ' M< Results are as follows: ' Senior 100 Yards (record. 10 2-ssec, M. R. Craighead, 1943).—8. Columbus 1, M. G. Dunshea 2, M. R. Graveston 3. Time, 11 2-5 sec. 220 Yards (record, D, R. Batten, 23sec, 1944) B. Columbus L M. R. Gravestoh 2, M. G. Dunshea 3. Time, 24 4-ssec. Yards (record, 52sec, A. F. Dockery, 1945) B. Columbus 1, M. R. Graveston 2. H. W. Simpson 3. Time, 56 3-ssec. 880 Yards (record, 2min 2 4-teec. M. R. Craighead, G. Mahan 1, T. W. Lucas 2, A. Stanley 3. Time, 2min 9 3-5 sec Mile (record. 4min 28 l-ssec, M. R. Craighead, 1943).—T. W. Lucas 1. J. G. Mahan 2. G. M. Munro 3. Time, 4min 54 2-ssec. 120 Yards Hurdles (record, 15 2-seec, R. W. Flatman, 1945).—J. Stpnhouse 1, M. R. Ward 2. Time. 18sec. High Jump (record, sft sJin, J. S. Mackenzie, 1948).—8. F. Stead 1, R. L. Hewett 2, M. R. Ward 3. Height, sft. Long Jump (record, 20ft 7in, J. K. Dickson, 1926).—8. Columbus 1. J. Jennings 2, B. J Bradley 3. Distance, 19ft 3‘,iin. Javelin Throw (record. 156 ft 2(iin, ,T. 9 Alderson, 1947).—E. M. Gilmour 1, B. J. Bradley 2, J. Reeves 3. Distance, 156 ft 6',iin—a record. Non-championship Mlle Walk (record. 6min 56 2-ssec. J. R. Hughes, 1943).—W. G. M. Munro 1. M. Bassett 2, R. C. McDermott 3. Time, Bmin 35 l-ssec.

Intermediate . Long Jump (record, 20ft Bin, R. K. Mason, 1940).—J, M. Wood 1, B. A. Bolton 2, W. J. Sandle 3. Distance, 18ft 511 n. 100 Yards (record. 10 4-ssec, D. R. Batten, 1843).—M. A. Hunt 1, B. K. Blow 2, B. A Bolton 3. Time, 11 2-ssec. 220 Yards (record, 23 4-ssec, C. J. Berryman, 1939).—T. I. Crossen 1. G. L. Hunt 2, B. K. Blow 3. Time, 25 2-ssec. 440 Yards (record, 53sec, A. F, Dockery, 1944).—T. I. Crossen 1, K. Burnett 2, M. A. Hunt 3 Time, 55 l-ssec. 880 Yards (record, 2min 8 4-ssec, J. R. Phipps, 1947).—T, I. Crossen 1, K. M. Burnett 2, J. F, Shaw 3. Time, 2mln 11 *-ssec

120 Yards Hurdles (record, 17 l-ssec, R. Davies. 1944).—J. M. Wood 1. K. M. Burnett 2, D. A. Jackson 3. Time, 18sec. High Jump (record, sft IJln, B. D. Willis, 1948).—8. K. Blow 1, J. M. Woods 2, B. E. King 3. Height, sft.

One Mile (record, 4mln 30sec, I. B. Columbus. 1948).—T. I. Crossen 1, J. Shaw 2, P. E Tomlinson 3. Time, smln 6sec.

Junior 100 Yards (record, 10 4-ssec, D. R. Batten. 1943).—K. L. King 1, W. B. French 2, P. J. Dawrant 3. Time, 12sec. 440 Yards (record, 56 3-ssee, A. F. Dockery. 1943).— J, W. D’Arcy 1. K. L. King 2. H. M. Wicks 3. Time, 61sec.

880 Yards (record, 2min 14 2-ssec, M. J. S. Easton. 1947).—J. W. D’Arcy 1. D. F. Scapens 2, P. Watson 3. Time, 2mln 19 2-ssec.

High Jump (record, sft, F. L. Tucker, 1938).—8. M. J. Dineen 1. M. Mackay 2, P. J. Tongue 3. Height, 4ft 6JJn Long Jump (record, 18ft llln, K. E. Partridge, 1945).—C. J. Bamford 1, D. W. Johnston 2, M. Mac Lay 3. Distance, 15ft tjln. 120 Yards Hurdles (record, IBsec, C. F. Broughton, 1933).—M. J. Bourne 1, M. Mac Kay 2. C. A. Baltrop 3. Time, 21 i-ssec.

Non-Championship 880 Yards Walk (record. 3min Slsec, W. R. Wilkinson.)— F. H. Gilmour 1. There were no further placings, as all remaining competitors were disqualified.

Handicap Events Senior.—loo yards: F. M. Gilman 1, G. J. Blsphan 2, L. King 3. Time. 11 3-ssec. 220 yards: G. J. Bisphan 1. M. R. Ward 2, J. P. Skipworth 3. Time, 25 2-ssec. 440 yards: I. A. Brown 1. C. Ferguson 2. J. Jennings 3. Time. 56 3-ssec. 880 yards: B. P. Davidson and M. C. Stonyer (equal) 1. R. R. Hay 3 Time, 2min 17sec. One mile: I. A. Brown 1, M. C. Stonyer. 2, P. R. Hay 3. Time, 4min 58 2-ssec. Intermediate.—loo yards: J. Reeves 1, D. W. Spicer 2, L. King 3. Time, 11 3-ssec. 220 yards: R. A. Claxton 1, D. VkSpicer 2. L. King 3. Time, 26sec. 880 yards: R. Watson 1, G. A. E. Hell 2. D, V. Spicer 3. Time. 2min 15 4-ssec. One mile: G. D. Leemlng 1, G. A. E. Hall 2, D. G. Bottin« 3 _ _ ■ _

Junior.—loo yards: W. F. French 1. D. V. Spicer 2. E. R. Alexander 3. Time, 12 l-ssec. 220 yards: W. F. French 1. E. R. Alexander 2, J. N. Creighton 3. Time, 28sec. 440 yards: J. W. White 1, V. Sykes 2, I. J. Newburn 3. Time, 61 4-ssec. 880 yards: P. R. Garratt 1, P. L. Mortlock 3, G. Leeming 3. Time, 2min 24 l-ssec. Under Age.—loo yards, under 13: S. T. Palmer 1, J. Forrest 2, D. N. Butcher 3. Time, 13 3-ssec. 100 yards, under 14: P. .V. Chappell 1, J. S. Cross 2, V. Skyes 3. Time, 12 l-ssec. 220 yards, under 14: V. Sykes 1, P. W. Chappell 2, J. S. Cross 3. Fime, 27 3-ssec. 880 yards, under 14: J. 3, Cross 1, V. Sykes 2, A. R. Page 3. Time, 2min 24 3-ssec. 153 Yards Old Boys’ Race.—J. Dickson 20yds) 1, I. B. Columbus (12yds) 2, J. G. Dyer (Byds) 3. Time, 15 l-ssec.

AVONSIDE GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

B. CLARKE WINS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP The Avonside Girls’ High School held its annual athletic sports at the school yesterdsy. Championship points were won as follows:—senior: B. Clarke 9, J. Beaumont and M. Beaumont, 8 points each. Intermediate: G. Banks 12, P. Wallis 11. Junior: L. Smith 13, B. Clarkson and R. Hames, 8 each. Results: — Senior High Jump.—B. Clarke 1. A. Douglas 2, M. Austin 3. Height, 4ft 3in. Long Jump.—M. Beaumont 1, J. Beaumont 2, B. Clarke 3. Distance. 13ft 9in. 75 Yards.—C. Walker 1, M. Beaumont 2, B. Clarke 3. 60 Yards Hurdles.—J. Beaumont 1, P. Washington 2, C. Walker 3. House Relay.—Cressy 1, Randolph 2, Seymour 3. Intermediate High Jump.—P. Wallis 1, H. Le Cren 2, N. Mathew 3. Height, 4ft. Long Jump.—G. Banks 1, P. Wallis 2, H. Le Cren 3. Distance, 14ft 6in. 75 Yards.—G. Banks 1, H. Le Cren 2, H. Adams 3. 60 Yards Hurdles.—H. Adams 1, P. Wallis 2, G. Banks 3. House Relay.—Randolph and Seymour (equal) 1, Charlotte Jane 3. Junior High Jump.—L. Smith 1, L. Stoneman 2, M. Bayne 3. Height, 4ft 2in. Long Jump.—B. Clarkson 1, R. Hames 2, M. Bayne 3. Distance. 14ft flin. 75 Yards —L. Smith 1, B. Clarkson 2, J. McGowan 3. 50 Yards Hurdles.—R. Hames 1, L. Smith 2, M. Bayne 3. I Other Events House Marching Competition.—Randolph I, Cressy 2, Seymour 3. Best Team in Tabloid Athletics.—Senior: Cressy C. Intermediate: Seymour C. Junior: Cressy C. Inter-house Cup.—Seymour 1, Creasy 2, Randolph 3, Charlotte Jane 4.

N.Z. JUNIOR HOP, STEP AND JUMP RECORD

NEW DISTANCE SET AT SCHOOL SPORTS From Our Own Reporter TIMARU, April 11. M. Watson, holder of two New Zealand junior athletic titles, broke the national junior hop, step, and jump record at the Waimate High School sports yesterday with a jump of 45ft Bin. Watson, who is the present title-holder for the event, broke the record of 45ft sjln, sot by W. B. K. Haugh, of Auckland, In 1947, Watson, who is aged 17, also holds the New Zealand junior javelin title. Yesterday he also broke the high school’s broad jump, high jump, hop, step, and jump, and snot put records. He still has another year of New Zealand junior competition ahead of him.