No Records Broken At Christ’s College Sports
Persistent drizzle and a soft track reduced record-breaking efforts to a minimum when the Christ’s College athletic sports were held on Satur-
day. No records were broken but the record of 11-9 seconds for the 80 yards junior hurdles, set in 1960 by R. A. Robinson, was equalled by D. B. M. Watson. However, two new records were created when S. Cowles ran the under-14 440 yards in 60.6 sec and D. W. Tocker won the open 220 yards hurdles in 28.0 sec. Both of these performances beat the previous best performance and will now become records. Perhaps the most Impressive performance of the sports was the running of B. McMaster in the open 880 yards. Notwithstanding the wet track McMaster ran the distance in 2:2.7, only Msec outside the record of 2:1.3 held by P. J. H. Hewlett. Another good performance was that of J. A. T. Dawson In the open shot put. Although this event was held in heavy rain which made it difficult to gain a good foothold and made the shot slippery. Dawson was only Ift Sin behind the record of 46:41 set by J. G. Hawkes in 1951. The open 440 yards hurdles was certainly one of the most spectacular events. At the first hurdle three competitors hit hurdles and at the next lot again there were mishaps as runners mistimed their approaches and slipped on the wet grass. However, H. T. Young, a very stylish runner, had a faultless round and won easily. The senior championship was a close fight between Young and M. F. Poulsen. Young had to beat Poulsen in the last event, the 100 yards hurdles, to win the title and this he did convincingly. The junior championship was won by D. G. Rawson, D. B. M. Watson being runner-up and D. J. Murchison won the intermediate championship from E. J. C. Harkness. Results were:— Open 220 Yards (record 22.8, D. W. MacKenzie, 1959).—M. F. Poulsen 1, H. T. Young 2. D. M. Rutherford 3. Time, 23.7. Mile Walk (record, 6:58.8, R. C. Woolions, 1959).—D. M. Kirke 1, A. H. Buchanan 2, B. W. Ensor 3. Time, 8:21.2.
Long Jump (record, 21:8, F. G. Westenra, 1887, D. B. Ford, 1957).—N. R. Armstrong 1, M. F. Poulsen 2, N. W. Wilder 3. Distance, 18:9. 880 Yards (record, 2:1.3, J. Hewlett, 1960).—8. McMaster 1, E. A. Pearson 2, J. Macdonald 3. Time, 2:2.7. 220 Yards Hurdles (best performance 28:0, H. J. Taylor, 1962).—D. W. Tocker 1, N. Wilder 2, M. F. Poulsen 3. Time, 27.9 (record).
Mile (record, 4:32.7, P. J. Hewlett, 1960).—M. D. Lloyd X, B. N. McMaster 2, C. R. Forbes 3. Time, 4:44. Shot Put (record, 46:4}, J. G. Hawkes, 1951).—J. A. T. Dawson 1, N. R. Armstrong 2, J. M. Dillon 3. Distance, 45: If. Pole Vault (record, 10:8, J. M. Nurse, 1962).—R. I. K. Hart 1, H. W. Taylor 2, G. D. Norris 3. Height. 10:0. 100 Yards (record, 10.25, F. G. Westenra, 1877).—M. F. Poulsen 1, P. H. Hall 2. J. M. Dillon 3. Time, 10.9. 440 Yards (record. 51.5, R. H. Black, 1963).—H. T. Young 1, E. A. Pearson 2, A. R. McDonald 3. Time, 52.8. High Jump (record, 5:10}, P. Von Dadelszen, 1959).—H. Taylor 1, W. Dalzell 2, C. Bell 3. Height, 5:4. 120 Yards hurdles (record,
15.6. T. A. Gresson, 1931, J. R. M. Davison, 1948).—N. W. Wilder 1, H. T. Young 3, D. W. Tocker 3. Time. 16.8. Three miles (record, 15:48, P. B. Shield. 1963).—M. D. Lloyd 1, J. J. Thompson 2, T. J. Morris 3. Time, 16:6. 440 Yards hurdles (record, 56.8, R. Edmond, 1960).—H. T. Young 1, D. W, Tocker 3. N. W. Wilder 3. Time, 61.2. Under 16| High jump (record. 5:5, W. J. Aitken 1953. P. von Dadelszen 1957). —S. Spencer-Bower 1. 1. Morten 2, N. Ackroyd 3. Height, 5:0.
440 Yards (record. 53.8. R. V. Nlcoll, 1946).—N. W. Piper 1. H. D. Black 2, R. J. Utley 3. Time. 55.0. Mile (record. 4:43.5. P. B. Shield. 1942).—F. J. Harkness 1, P. R. Guthrey 2, R. Alexander 3. Time. 4:52.5.
100 Yards (record, 10.8, J. A. Crowe. 1951).—D. Murchison 1. R. J. Utley 2, H. Ackroyd 3. Time, 11.2. Long jump (record. 20:7, D. B. Ford, 1955).—D. J. Murchison 1. J. L. Gordon 2. H. R. Eastcott 3. Distance, 17:2. 120 Yards hurdles (record, 15.6, A. J. Park. 1952).—C. Hartnell 1. D. Murchison 2, C. M. Hale 3. Time, 18.0. 880 Yards (record, 2:5.5, P. J. Hewlett. 1958).—N. W. Piper 1. H. D. Black 2, E. Harkness 3. Time, 2:15.9. 220 Yards (record, 23.4, D. W. Mackenzie, 1951).—D. Murchison I. R. J. Utley 2, M. J. Anderson 3. Time, 25.3. Shot put (record. 47:8}, J. St. J. Parson. 1958).—D. M. Sheard 1, M. Robertson 2, L, C. Jennings 3. Distance, 41:2}. Two miles (record, 10:37, T. J. Morris, 1963).—E. J. G. Harkness 1, P. M. Alexander 2, P. R. Guthrey 3. Time, 11:5. Under 15
High jump (record, 5:2, C. R, C. Grigg. 1955).—J. D. Moore 1, R. N. Homersham and A. J. Murray equal 2. Height, 4:9.
220 Yards (record, 24.6, D. B. Ford, 1954).—D. G. Rawson 1, R. B. Watson 3, S. A. L. Read 3. Time, 25.9. 880 Yards (record. 3:14, E. A. Pearson, 1963).—D. G. Rawson 1, D. B. M. Watson 2, M. P. Venter 3. Time, 2:19.6. 80 Yard* Hurdles (record, 11.0, R. A. Robinson, 1960).—D. B. M. Watson 1, C. T. Hsmmond 2, H. E. De Latour 3. Time. 11.0 (equals record). Mile (record. 5:6, R. V. Nlcoll, 1044).—T. A. McMaster 1. D. G. Rawson 2, M. P. C. Venter 3. Time, 5:8.7. 100 Yards (record, 11.0, R. A. Robinson, 1960).—D. Rawson 1, S. A. L. Read 2, D. B. Watson 3. Time, 12.0. 440 Yards (record, 55.0, N. W. Piper, 1963).—D. G. Rawson 1. D. B. Watson 2. S. A. L. Read 3. Time, 57.6. Long Jump (record, 18:6. M. M. Andrews, 1945).—D. G. Rawson 1, S. A. L. Read 2, J. D. Moore 3. Distance, 16:8}. Under 14 440 Yards (best performance, 60:7. N. W. Piper, 1062).—5. Cowie* 1, S. Harris 2, J. Anderson 3. Time, 60.6 (record). High Jump (best performance, 4:8, J. D. Moore, 1963).—R. H. Blank 1, S. Harris 2, J. Anderson 3. Height, 4:7}. 100 Yards (record, 11.6, V. Powell. 1918).—5. Cowles 1, R. Blank 2, S. Harris 3. Time, 12.6. Relay* Open.—School 1, Corfe 2, Harper 3. Time, 47.4. Under 14}.—Richard* 1, Julius 2, Harper 3. Time, 48.5. Under 15.—Jacobs 1, Harper 2, Flower 3. Time, 52.5. Handicap Rvent* Cadet Mile.—M. Hobbs snd R. Fitts (equal) 1: C. Burgin 3. Lady Jane, 220 Yards.—G. O. Sherrat 1, J. T. McCracken 2, D. K. Rutherford 3. Chapel Choir Handicap.—D. S. McLernon 1, D. J. Gillie* 2. G. M. Abbot 3. Old Boys' Race.—P. W. Cotter 1, D. Westenra 2. N. H. Buchanan 3.
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