ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 107, 2 November 1926, Page 14

ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE

In the past St. Patrick's College has held 41 sports meetings. Through that long period of years the sports at the end of each year have always been looked forward to with much keenness, and performances, too, have been of a high order. A glance' at the re- -. cords gives ample proof of the quality , of past pupils at the school. St. Patnek's College ha» produced many fine athletes. Although a number of last year's champions aro not attending the college this year, the performances of the young runners at tho gathering on the Basin Reserve yesterday provided evidence enough that the high standard of athletic ability established in the past is being well maintained. . There were good fields in all events, and competition was very keen. NOTABLE PERFORMERS. Among the junior competitors, Roberts, B. Phillips, and O'Connell stood out prominently. Phillips, who is only fourteen years of age, is a very fine high jumper. He won the junior high jump with the bar at 4ft 6in —a fine performance. The college has a fine young sprinter in A. Welplyj who was a very outstanding figure throughout the 'meeting. "Welply did very well in the 'intermediate sprint events, and also resplendid performances in the ■enior races. In the morning Welply won the first heat of the 100 yards handicap under 16$ years from scratch, and against the wind, in 11 2-ssec. He was first in the 100 yards grand handicap (open) from 3yds, and also gained first place in the 220 yards handicap under . 16i years, from the scratch mark, in 25sec. The latter event provided an interesting finish. Welply, who was compelled to run round the outside of the field for the greater part of the way, Blade a great effort when nearing the tape, and shot to the front to win in the last few yards by a clear yard. In the afternoon Welply added further . lnstre to his performances. At the last few annual gatherings of Bt. Patrick's College N. Goodson has been a prominent performer. He ■ was called upon to concede big handicaps yesterday,'but he proved his worth .in the hundred yards championship, in which he easily outpaced the other competitors. NEW HALF-MILE EECOKD. A fresh record was made by B. Leech in the senior 880 yards handie»p. Banning from scratch Leech returned 2min 4 3-ssec for the distance, which dipped 3 2-ssee off the timo registered for the event last year by E. "Anderson. Leech went very close to Betting new figures for the 440 yards grand handicap. The ' record for the distance, 54sec, is held by T. Eelly, and Leech's time yesterday was only a second outside that. Had he had ■omeone to extend him coming up the Btraight he probably would have created a now record. Some idea of the , quality of Leech may be gained from "the fact that in the 880 yards event be ran the first quarter-mile in 54sec. The sports were well patronised in the afternoon. Among those present j were Archbishop Eedwood, Archbishop O'Shea, Father Cullen, and Father Gil- ' bert, rector of the college. THE BESULTS. Detailed result* of the various ovents arc as Grand Handicap.—Welply (3yds), 1; McCarthy (Bjda), 2; Goodson (scr), 3. The - —--* did not appear to be very satisfactory. i Goodson went well for 75 yards, but the wind ' ■eemed to slacken up his pace at the finish, lOOyds Handicap (under 14%).—First Heat: Roberts (bet), 1; O'Connell (3yds), 2; I'icchl ' fr-4, 3. Time, 12sec Second Heat: M'Donald firdß). 1: E. Phillips (scr), 2; Fay (4yds), 3. Mmc, 12 4-saec Third Heat: O'DriscoU (2 «fc) 1; Hoist (lyd), 2; Siovcrs (Byds), 3. Bme, 13 4-ssec fourth Heat: O'Shea (liyds), •1; Johns (lyd), 2; P. Culunane (3yds), 3. Time, ■^Mflryds (under 16%).— First Heat: Wclply tier), 1; DaTle3 (6yds), 2; P. FhiUips ((iy(ls), '-'■»,■ Time. 11 2-ssec. Second Heat: 1". O'Con- -■»« (syds), 1; Schinkel (7yds), 2; Barnao ~ (tods), 3. Time, 11 4-ascc. Third Heat: < Hnches (Byds). 1; K. O'Connor (6yds), 2; • Vibes (4yds), and Keane (—), dead heat, 3. Time, XI 3-ssec Fourth Beat: Donnelly, 1; KaUacher. 2; Wilson, 3. Time, 12scc. '< Sack Race Handicap.—First Heat: Hart (3 yifc), 1; Ptechi (3yds), 2. Time, 20scc- Sec- ■ cod Heat: Writht (scr), 1; SiCTers (6yds), 2. ISme, 23sec Third Heat: E. O'Connor (2yds), '1; Blrt (lyd), 2. Time, 24soc Fourth Heat: Condon (lyd), 1; M'Donald (3yds), 2. Time, aiaec Fifth Heat: Lander (scr), 1; Moleta :<aer), 2. Time, 24fiec. Sixth Heat: Hepburn ■ Ima), 1; CBri.cn (4yds), 2. Hepburn was far ', superior- to the others, and won easily. Time, , 18nc SeTenth Heat: Fay (6yds), 1; West- ■ bury (lyd), 2. Time, 23sec. : X2oyds Handicap (under 16%).— Welply (scr), .J; p. O'Connor'1 (10yds), 2; Huches (15yds), 3. Walply had the outside running throughout, but be came iound the big field In great style. , About 20 yards from the tape he went to the ' front, and, finuhing strongly, won by a yard in the food time of 25sec Medley Race.— First Heat: Wright and Hart, 1; Hepburn and P. Phillips, 2. Time, 19sec Second Heat : Wilson and Parsons, 1; Barnao -■■nd SpiUane, 2. Time, 26scc Third Heat: Unlacke and Reid, 1; Condon and Quirko, 2. Time, 20sec . 100 yds Handicap (under 14%J.—Final: Bob-' arts, 1; O'Connell, 2; M'Donald, 3. Won easily. • tbue. 12 l-ssec 220 yds Grand Handicap.—B. M'Carthy (M7ds), 1; Goodson (scr), 2; .Wright (12yds), 'S. Goodson got away well, and coming round the bend into the straight was lying third. „ "Over the last 50 yards he made a splendid - ' •Sort, and just failed to overhaul M'Carthy by three-quarters of a yard. Time, 24 2-j>sec ':, 120 yds Hurdles Handicap (under IG%). —First Beat: Hart (Byds and one hurdle down), 1; L. .. ITCarthy (Byds and one hurdle down), 2; i Batne (9yds and one hurdle down), 3. Time, •JO 3-58 CC Second Heat: P. Phillips (scr and - ane hurdle down), 1; Schlnkel (scr^and ono hurdle down), 2; Hamilton (10yds and one hurdle down), 3. Time, 21sec. Third Heat: Bashes (scr), 1; E. P. O'Connor (7yds and one hnrdle down), 2; R. Phillips (10yds and one hurdle downji 3. Time, 20 3-ssec. : MOjds Handicap (under 16^).—final: Welply (scr), 1; Hughes (Byds), 2; F. O'Con■nr (syds), 3. A good finish. Welply camo through in great style. Time, 11 l-sscc ■ 880 yds Handicap (senior) .—Record, 2mln 8 . see (R. Anderson, 1925): K. Leech (sor), 1; Wright (60yds), 2; Hepburn (75yds), 3. Soy- ' tral competitors 'were given big starts for the i purpose of drawing Leech out. From the start ■• Leech set off at a fast pace, and at the end at the first lap, which he completed in 54sec, ■ la* was up with the field. Running with a : nlee, easy stride Leech was lying second, 220 1 yards from the finish. Coming ronnd the bend into the straight he was on level terms '.. with Wright Together the pair raced up the Straight, bnt Leech had something in reserve, and drew ahead to win a well-judged race in - the record time of 2mln 4 3-ssec Wright was -» yard and a half behind Leech, and Hepburn ; mi close up third. ; Medley Race.— -Final: Wright and Hart, 1; Hepburn and Phillips, 2; Wilson and Parsons, ■s. Time, 18sec. sOyds Dash (record, 5 4-ssec, P. Toomey, 1912; N. Goodson, 1925). —Welply (2>/4yds), 1; B. M'Carthy (3yds), 2; TJnlacke (4yda), S. ' Little separated the placed men. Goodson '.. Jser) was fourth. Time, 5 4-ssec. . 120 yds Hurdles Handicap (under 16%).— jrtnal: Hart (Byds and one hurdle down), 1; "Ju M'Cwtby (Sytsj and one buzdle downy Z;

Hughes (scr), 3. A great finish, with a narrow margin separating flrst and second. Timo, 10 l-ssec. 120 yds Hurdles Handicap (senior). —Uniacke (scr), 1; Malfroy (scr), 2; Smith (2yds and one hurdle down), 3. Won comfortably. Time, 17 3-saec. Sack I Race.—Soml-fluals : First heat, E. O'Connor, 1; Hart, 2; M'Doualcl, 3. Time, 21scc. Second heat: Hepburn, 1; Lander, 2; Moleta, 3. Time, IS l-ssec. Final: Hepburn, 1; Lander, 2 ; Hart, 3. Time, 16 2-ssec. 100 yds Championship (under 16 '/•:)•— Welply, 1; Fahey, 2; P. O'Connor, 3. Won easily. Time, 11 2-Saec. 100 yds Championship (uuder 14%)- —Roberta, 1; O'Connell, 2; li' Donald, 3. Eleven starters. Won by two yards and a half, with little separating second and third. Time, 13 2-Dsec. 100 yds Championship, seuior (record. 10 3-10 see, L. Willis. 1924).—Goodson, 1; Welply. 2; B. M'Carthy, 3. Goodson had a good lead at fifty yards, and won by about three yards and a half. Time. 11 1-Ssec. High Jump (Junior).—R. Phillips (2m),. 4ft Sin, 1; Sievers CUm), 4ft Cln. 2; Doyle (3m). UiKh'Jump (intermediate).— Hanratty (Bin), 4ft lOlii, ' 1: Hughes (2m), 4ft Sin, 2; P. 1 h)l----lius (scr) and I'avis (lin), 4ft Sin. 3. 440 yds Handicap (under IGM.O-—Barnao (1_ yds), 1; Rafter (15yds), 2; r. Phillips (12 yds), 3. Barnao had the lead entering tho straight, and won by two yards. Inches separated second and third. Time. 60sec. High Jump, seuior (record, sft 4«jin, P. Cooney. IS$; J.—Uniacke (2ln), sft 2%1n, 1: 1\ M'Carthy (6in), 4ft ll%in, 2; Malfroy (scr), 4ft 10% in, 3.. 440 yds Grand Handicap, senior (record, 54seo T. Kelly, 1925).—Leech (scr), 1; Welply 111 yds), 2; Goodson (6yds), 3. There were six competitors. A furlong from the tape Leech was going to the front fast. He had the lead coming into the straight, but near the finish Welply challenged strongly, and Leech wou by inches only. His time was 55sec. but had lie had someone to draw him out up the straight, in all probability ho would have broken the 880 yds Handicap (under 16%).—P. Hurley (140 yds), 1; Warren (140 yds), 2; L. M Carthy (80yds), 3. This event1 attracted the bigsest. Held of tho day, there being thirty-six competitors. Hurley won by about ten yardi. Time, 2min 15 3-ssec. 440 yds Relay Race (Inter-provincial).—Wel-lington A (O'Connor, Malfroy, Leech, and Welply), 1: Taranakl, 2; Hawkes Bay-Mana-watu, 3. Leech gained a lot of ground for Wellington, and Welply got away ahead of Goodson for the final run. Twenty yards from the tape the pair were almost on level terms, but Welply drew ahead with a surprising burst of spoed., Time. 50 4-ssec. Consolation Race.—Keane. 1; Duffy, 2; J. Hogan, 3. Time. 11 2-sscc. Long Jump, senior (record. 19ft 7ln, P. Fay, 1892; R. Blake, 1923).—P. M'Carthy, 16ft lOin, 1; Uniacke. 2; Smith. 3. Long Jump (junior).—Roberts, 14ft, 1; O'Shea. 2; O'Connell. 3. Hop Step, and Jump (record, 42ft 4m, A. Brennan, 1911).—Uniacke, 36ft 81n, 1; P. M'Carthy, 2; Rafter, 3. Long Jump (Intermediate). —P. Phillips, 15ft 3%in, 1; Fahey and Rafter, equal, 2. THE CtTP WINKERS. The winners of the school cups v/ere: — Grand Handicap Challenge Cup (for the highest ajjijregato in the 100 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds).—A. Welply and B. M'Carthy, eqnal, 5 points; runner-up, N. Goodson,' 4 points. Ward Challenge Cup (for the school 100 yds sprint championship).—N. Goodson, i Macarthy Challenge Cup (for the highest aggregate in the 100yd3, 220 yds, and 440 yds, under 16^).—A. Welply, 6 points; runners-up, P. O'Connor and Hughes, equal, 3 points. Garvey, Kirwan, and Dixon Cup (for tho best time in 440 yds grand handicap).—X. Leech. Lady Ward Challenge Cup (for highest aggregate points in the halfmile and mile runs). —E. Leech. Bourko Cup (for the school 50yds flash).; —A. Welply. Fay Gold Medal (for the senior long jump).—P. M'Carthy. Tho mile championship has yet to be decided, and the thromng of the cricket ball contest was not completed yesterday. The mile 'will be run on Friday.