YOUNG ATHLETES

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 118, 14 November 1925, Page 8

YOUNG ATHLETES

SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS

SOME FINE PERFORMANCES

In more ways than one the secondary schools of the Dominion are the cradle of outdoor sports. Especially is this so in the case of athletics, and many a boy on going to college gains an insight into the various points in connection with the sport for the first time. Ho is usually under tho supervision of men who have in their time been prominent athletes, and he receives first-class instruction. It is no wonder then that tho secondary schools of New Zealand have produced many champion athletes, who, after leaving college, have gone further and made a name for themselves in competition with men. To-day the foremost athletes of , eight colleges in the Wellington district were to bo seen in action at Athletic Park, where the annual secondary schools' championship meeting took place. The championship gathering was instituted in 1922, and a Secondary Schools' Athletic Association formed for the purpo. ) of promoting inter-college athletic meetings of the boys of tho Wellington Secondary Schools. At the meetings which have preceded to-day's some very fine performances have been registered. A glance at the records for the variious events gives ample proof of this. Some of the times recorded are exceptionally good for young athletes, and would be recognised as highly creditable in open company. Indications in the early events to-day were that the meeting would bo of a very high standard. Although the weather is fine a strong northerly wind prevailed this morning, and affected somcf of the runners, notably in the sprint events. Coinpetiton is very keen and great rivalry exists between the respective colleges. One new record was created this morning by B. Hosken (Wairarapa), who won the senior I half-mile in 2min 8 3-ssec. The prey- ! ious best time recorded for the event I was 2min 9 4-ssec, by R. Anderson! (St. Patrick's Collego), who filled second place • to Hosken this morning. Hosken, ; who is under 16 J years, is a fine easy runner, who knows just when to make his final run. As Hosken will also be competing .in • the intermediate 4.40 and 880 yards this afternoon^ it is quote probable ho will bo able to reduce the present records • for these events. Another outstanding competitor this morning was W. Cameron (Technical College),, who equalled tho record in the junior broad jump of 16ft 9in established by J. Wilson (Wellington College) in 1923. G.M'Gregor (Wairarapa) also showed up well in the third heat of the 120 yards intermediate hurdles, which he won easily in the good time . of ISsec. , The schools taking part are:—Hutt District High School (H), Scots College (S),- Technical College (T), Wairarapa High' School (Wr), Wellesley Collego (Wy), Wellington College (Wn), Petone District High School * (P), ,St. Patrick's College (S.P.C.). | At last year.'s, meeting Wellington j College secured the greatest number ; of points, and is the present holder of the Championship Shield, presented to the association in 1922 by Dr. M'Evedy. For the purpose of intercollege competitions, contestants are divided into three classes: Junior, intermediate, and senior; junior being those under 14J years on Ist October, intermediate those, under 16J years on Ist G/etober, and senior those under 20 years on Ist October.. .In the finals decided this morning points for the shield were obtained as follow:—Wairarapa High School, 12: Wellington College, 6; St. Patrick's College, 3; Technical College 3; Hutt and Petono District High ; Schools, and Scots and Wellesley Colleges, had not scored a point. Following are the results of the events in the three grades decided before "The Post" went to press: —

JUNIOR.

50 Yards.—First heat: 0. D.' Elliott (WM, 1; J. Wriglit (Wn.) 2; A. ter (X.). 3. Time, 6 4-ssec. Second heat: Glover (Wn.), 1; F. Traill (Wr.) 2; P. Phillips (S.P.C.), 3. Time, 6 3-5 56220 Yards.—First heat: F. Traill (Wr) 1; C. D. E. Elliott (Wn.), 2; J. Pullan (T.), 3 ■<'■ nme, 27 4-sse e . Second heat: A. C. Mackenzie (Wn.),l; H. A. Selwood (T.), 2; J, Wright (Wr.), 3. Time, 28 4-sgec. Long Jump.—W .Cameron (T.), 16ft 9in 17J. Wright (Wr.), 2; P. Phoilljps (SP.C.j, 3. Cameron's jump equals the record by-J. Wilson (Wn.), in 1923.

INTERMEDIATE.

100 Yards.—First heat: J. W. Doyland (Wh.), 1; Cormack (Wr.), 2; H: Campbell (S.), 3. : Time 12 l-ssec. Sec ; ond heat: A. Welpley (S.P.C. , 1; R. Cunningham (T.), 2; C. P. Fisk (Wn.), 3 Time, 11 4-ssec. 120 Yards Hurdles (first in each heat to qualify for final).—First heat: F. H. Gifford (Wn.), 1. Time, 20sec. Second heat: Bognuda (T.), 1. Time, 19 4-ssec. Third heat: G. M'Gregor (Wn.),.1. Time, 18sec. Fourth heat: R. Sharpe (S.), 1. Time, 19 3-ssec. : 220 Yards.—First heat: J. Arthurs (P.), 1; K. Cormack. (Wr.), 2; C. P. Fisk (Wn.), 3. Time, 26sec. Second heat: A. Welpley (S.P.C), 1; Campbell (S.), 2; J. W. Doyland (Wn.), 3. Time, 25 l-ssec. '■'''. Long Jump.—X. Cormack (Wr.), 18ft lAin, 1; R. W. Williams (Wn.), 18ft lin, 2; T. Dickins (Wr.), 17ft 6£in, 3.

Senior. -

100 Yards.—First heat: F. S. Ramson (Wn.), lj N. Goodson (S.P.C.), 2; D. lorna (Wr.), 3. Time, 12 l-ssec. Second heat: J. M'Leod (S.), 1; H. N. Anderson (Wn.), 2; N. Wood (Wr.), 3. Time, 11 4-ssec. 880 Yards.—R. Hosken (Wr.), 1} BAnderson (S.P.C.), 2: A. Burd (Wn,), 3. Anderson went out from the start, and, going into the second lap led by two yards. Hosken worked himself up into a good position, and rounding the bend into the straight he passed Anderson, and in a strong finish won by two yards. 'Burd was five yards behind, Anderson. Time, 2min 8 3-ssec—a; record. • ■ ■ , 120 yds Hurdles (first two in each heat to qualify for final).— First heat: I. M'Leod (8.), 1, F. 8. Ramson (Wn.), 2. Time, 18sec Second heat: J. Holmwood (Wr.), 1; A. Campbell (S), 2. Time, 18 l-ssec. 220 Yards.—First heat: F, S. Ramson (Wn.), 1; J. Holmwood (Wr.), 2; T. Kelly (S.P.C.), 3. Time, 25 l-ssec. Second heat: N. Goodson (S.P:G.), 1; TL N. Anderson (Wn.), 2; O. Webb (Wy.), 3. Time, 25 l-ssec.

Long Jump.—F. S. Ramson (Wn.), 20ft 2i-in, 1; N. Wood (Wr.), 19ft 10£ in, 2; D. lorns (Wr.), 19ft 7£in, 3.