RECORDS GO

Evening Post, Issue 119, 16 November 1925, Page 10

RECORDS GO

FINE YOUNG ATHLETES

SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS

KEEN COMPETITION FOR SHIELD,

Enthusiasm was running hijh when the fourth annual secondary schools' championship meeting was resumed al Athletic Park on ■ Saturday afternoon after the luncheon adjournment.. There was a good attendance of spectators, anci as event after event was run oft with clock-like precision interest in the meeting increased. The competition for the M'Evedy Shield was exceptionally keen. At the conclusion of the morning events the .Wairarapa High School representatives had ecored 12 points and Wellington College had 6 points to its credit. , The Wairarapa boys continued to do well, and at one stage they had a substantial lead on Wellington College. Matters did not look at all well for Wellington College, but mainly through the fine performances of F. S. Ramson the difference in the points was gradually reduced until, with five events lo be decided, Wmrarapa High School had 40A points and Wellington College 38£ points. For the remaining events every effort was exerted by the boys nf both schools. Wairarapa added 7 points lo their tally, and the Wellington College representatives gained 9, making the final result a draw, botli schools having 47^ points each. The issue was in doubt right up to the end, and the excitement reached a high pitch. On past occasions when the shield has been competed for Wellington College has been successful in winning it by a big margin of points. Wairarapa High School competed for the shield for the first time laßt year, and were placed third, but for Saturday's gathering they had a. much more formidable team in the field. The Wairarapa boys were without exception of fine physique, and there were many, who would have been pleased to see them win the coveted trophy. Performances throughout the meeting 'were exceptionally good, in spite of a. disturbing northerly wind. Altogether there were four records broken and two equalled. Although the athletic ability displayed was.excellent all round, there were two outstanding performers—R ■ Hosken (Wairarapa) and F. S. < Ramson' (Wellington College). Hosken, who is under, 16^ years, set three new records, 1 in the quarter-mile intermediate and in tJie intermediate and senior half-mile events, truly a remarkable performance for a boy in one day.- As an all-round athlete it would be' difficult to find a1 boy better than Ramson. He is a sprinter, broad and high \ jumper, and hurdler of real merit. Ramson created a fresh record in the high jump (sen-i icr), clearing with his team male, H., Macaskill, sft 4in, which was a half-inch: better than J. D. Gray's jump in 1923. Other noteworthy achievements were registered by Or. M'Gregor (Wairarapa) in the 120 yards intermediate hurdles, and by W. Cameron (Technical College),:' a promising young broad jumper. M'Gregor has a fine style, and should go far. F. Traill (Wairarapa), C. D. Elliott, arid A. C. llackenzie (Wellington College), in' the junior grade, and A. Welpley (St. Patrick's College)., and JV Arthurs (Petone High . Bchqol),;.;;ih'' ijhij? intermediate. > grade, were also consistent performers. '

Besides .the; 'college championship, there were also two events, open to all amateur _ athletes, and these added further interest to a very fine day's sport DETAILED RESULTS. Results of the various contests other thai^ those which appeared in "The Post" on Saturday are as follow, the Colleges taking part being shown thus: Scots College (S.), Technical College (T.), Wairarapa High School (Wr.), Wellesloy College (Wy.), Wellington College (Wn.), Tetone District High School (P.), St. Patrick's .College (S.P.C.). . ■ • JUNIOR. 100 Tards.—First heat: C. D. Elliott (Wn.), 1; J. Wright (Wr.), 1; W. Cameron (T.), 3. Time, 12'1-Ssec. ' Second heat: A. C. Mackenzie (Wn,), 1; F. Train (Wr.), 2; A. C. M'Corter (T), 3. Time, 12 2-Sscc. Final: F. Train (Wr.), 1; C. D. Elliott (Wn.), 2; A.C. Mackcnzio (Wn.), 3. Won by Inches. Time, 12 4-ssec. High Jump.—P. Phillips (S.P.S:) and N. M. Hlslop (Wn.), 4ff. B.Hln, equal, 1; A. C. M'Carter (T), 4ft 4yiin, 3. 50 Yards Final.—W. Glover (Wn.), 1; C. D. Elliott (Wn.), 2; F. Tralll (Wr.), 3. Time, 6 3-ssec. . 440 Yards.—F. Train (Wr.), 1; K. Clarke (Wr.), 2; A. C; Mackenzie (Wn.), 3. Time, 62 3-ssec. ' * ■ . ■ ' 220 Yards Junior Final.—F. TralU (Wr.), 1; C. D. Elliott (Wn.), 2; H. A. Selwood (T.), 3. Won by a yard. Time, 27 3-5 . sec. ■ [ • • . . : 440 Yards Rolay.—Wairarapa High School (J. Wright, F. Tralll, K. Clarke, R. Thomas), 1: Wellington College (A; C. Mackenzie, N. M. Hlslop, W. Glover, C. D. Elliott), 2; St. Patrick's College (P. Phillips, H. Hodge, H. Schinkle, J. O'Connor), 3. Won by two yards. Time, 55sec. INTERMEDIATE. ■: ' High Jump.'-n. M'Gregor (Wr.), and J. CHardle (Wn.), sft y z ln, equal, 1; > E. Welch (Wr.), 4ft ll%in, 3. 100 Yards Final.—A. Welpley (S.P.C.), 1; K. Cormack (Wr.), 2; H. Campbell (S). 3. Won by two yards, with little separating second aud third. Time, 11 4-ssec. 440 Yards.—lt. Hosken (Wr.), 1; J., C. Hurdle (Wn.), 2; .1. Arthurs (P.), 3. Hosken went out to tho front from the pistol. A furlong from tho (ape he shot ahead, and won easily by 12 yards. Time, f>s 3-ssee. which breaks A. Black's record, established in J922. by two-fifthssec. : ■

.120 Yards Hurdles.— Final: «: -M'Gregor (Wr.). l; A. Bosmida (T.), 2; R. Sharpo (S.), 3. ■ Won by 12yds. Time, 17 2-sscc, equals record created by H. Talt (Wn.), in. 1922. 220 Yards.—Final: A. Welpley (S.r.C.), 1; J. Arthurs (P.), 2; C. P. Fisk (Wn.), 3.' A. splendid finish. Time, 25 "-!sscc. SSO Yards.—R. Hosken (Wr.), I; C. Leech (S.P.C.), 2;-.J. c; Watt (T.), 3. Hosken judged ills run nicely, and in n great finish won by a good 2.".yds. Time, 2mln 12'1-Sscc —a record. . Tho previous best time was 2mln 13 4-sscc- put up by R. Anderson (S.P.C.). in 1823. . 880 Yards Relay.—Scots (H. Campbell, M. Jt'Kelrie, J. Nlcholls, W. Mason); 1; Wairarapa (J. Guthrio, E. Welsh, F. Dickons, B. Ilosken), 2,; Technical College (A. Hanscn, K. M'lntyre, H. Lawrence, R. Cunningham), 3. Won by five yards. . Time, lmin •i'l 3-Bsec. ' . . •• SENIOR. 100 Yards.—Final: J. M'Leod (S.), 1; F j S. Ramson (Wn.), 2; N. Goodson (S.P.C.), 3. Won by Inches. Time, llsec. 440 Yards,—T. Kelly (S.P.C.), 1; D. Fleming (SI, 2; G. W. Rowse (Wn.), and A. Carr (Wy.)Jdead heat, 3. Kelly had the lead ' from the start. In the straight Rowse put in a strong challenge, but !he St. Patrick's College boy was able to last out to win bj 3V»yds. Time, n3sec. 120 Yards Hurdles.—Final v F. S. Rainson (Wn.), 1; J. nolmwoofl (fix.), 2; I. M/Lcod (S.), 3. Hoimwood had a slight lead over tho last hurdle, but in (he dash tor the tape fiamson made 1 a big effort, and lvon by the barest of margins. Time, IG '1-m.SCP. High Jump.—F. S. Tttmson (Wn.). Mil H. Macaskill (Wu.), sft 4ln, equal 1; !>• lorns (Wr.). sft lin.. 3. Ramson aud Macaskill broke the record established by J. D. Gray (Wn), in 1023. by half an Inch. 220 Yards.—Filial: V. R. Ramson (Wn.) 3: H. .N. Anderson (Wn.). 2} N.. Goodson (S.P.C.), 3. Won by I'/af't. Time, 21 1-0 sec.

One Jlile.-R. Anderson (S.P.C.), U n. W. Thompson |Wn.|, 2; K. Leech (S.r.C.), S. I-. .Deans held the lend with one lap completed, with Anderson filling second position. Half-way round fllie last lap Anderson, went to the front. Thompson challenged' strongly In iliu straight, but he was unable to head Anderson.- who breasted tho tape first by a good llirco yards.. Time, Omin 2

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son), 1; Scots (I. M Lood, A. Campbell, D. Fleming, K. Cairns), 2; Wairarapa, (N T. Wood, D. Irpns, J. Ilohmvood, L, Williams), 3. Won by 2% yds. Time, lmin, 38 3-ssec. SHIELD COMPETITION. The points gained by the colleges In the Shield competition were as follow:— Wellington 47<A '■ Walrarana 47% St. 'Patrick's 21'/i Scots 13 Technical 9 Totone 3 Wolleslcy Vj At tho conclusion of the gathering the Shield was presented to the captains of the Wellington College and Wnlrarapa High School teams liy Mrs. 11. Amos. Wairarapa will hold tho shield foe six months, after which it will bo handed over to Wellington College. OPEN EVENTS. 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat; J. T. Fleming (7yds), 1; D. Paris (%yd), 2; K. U C [(j ( —) ; 3. Time, 10 3-ssec. Second heat: C. Campbell (6yds), 1; Straud (Byds), 2; A. Stevenson (7yds), 3. Time, 10 4-5 sec. Final: J. T. Fleming, 1; D. Paris, 2; K. Reid and C. Campbell, (lead heat, 3. Time, i0 3-ssec. ) One Mile Handicap.—F. Silver (55yds), 1; G. Gordon (95yds), 2;F. W. Large (85yds), 3. Going Into the last lap Gordon was In front. About 200yds from the finish Silver came through well, and sprinting hard up the straight, won by a little over a yard. Time, 4mln 38 2-ssec.