SUCCESSFUL SPORTS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 109, 4 November 1926, Page 16

SUCCESSFUL SPORTS

WELLINGTON COLLEGE MEETING

FINE PERFORMANCES

REGISTERED

CONCLUDING EVENTS IN BRIGHT SUNSHINE.

Another sports clay at-Wellington College has come and gone, and behind arc left a string of sterling performances. The meeting on the college grounds yesterday was most successful' from every point of view. Conditions in the morning were very threatening, but in the afternoon the sun shone brilliantly, the only disturbing factor being the strong northerly wind. As in past years, there was a good attendance of visitors during the afternoon, but many familiar faces were missed amongst the crowd. Owing to their absence in Australia, the principal of the college (Mr. T. E. Creswell)' and Mrs. Creswell were not present. Perhaps, though, the most notable absentee was "The Boss," Mr. J. P. Firth, who unfortunately was unable to attend the gathering at which he has been a conspicuous figure for many years. The athletic standard displayed was of a distinctly high order, and during the day four now records were created. In the running events the wind assisted the young athletes considerably, and- it seems a little hard on previous competitors that their records should be effaced under such circumstances. Probably the most outstanding performances were registered by J. B. Stephenson. In the long jump, under 16, Stephenson broke the record of 18ft 7}in, established in 1904 by the late F. W. B. Goodbehere, by 2iin. He also made a fresh record in the championship heat of the 220 yards handicap, under 16, running the distance in time 2-ssec faster than that recorded by C. H. Jenkins in 1920. Stephenson competed with success throughout the day. 0. Turner, a very consistent performer, made a new record of 25 2-ssec for the 220 yards handicap under 15. The previous best time recorded for the distance was 26 4-ssec, by J. Wilson in 1923 and H. G. Avery in 1925. The fourth record-breaking performance was that of F. S. Eamson, who lowered L. H. Welch's time of 16sec for the 120 yds hurdles championship by l-ssec. Ramson is a splendid type of all-round athlete. He won the senior championship again, and was also successful in winning two other cups. Among others prominent in the senior class were C. P. .Fisk and I. Aplin (sprint events), A. E. Burd (440 yds and 880 yds), and B. Gifford and J. To Moana (hurdles and high jump). The college has1 a large number of promising juniors, who provided some very close and interesting finishes. In the under 16 class H. Avery competed with much success. In a younger grade still, O. Turner, A. Chorlton, E. Cutforth, A. Lawson, and W. F. Tuck'well were all prominent. A feature of the sports was the large number of entries for the various events. In the middle distance events, the one mile handicap and the one mile walk there were very good fields, which made a pleasing spectacle. Much interest was taken in the contest for a handsome shield donated by one of the masters, Mr. P. MartinSmith, between the day boys and the boarders. Yesterday was the first time such a competition has been held. The day boys were successful in winning the shield by 32 points to 27. Afternoon tea was served in the West School, and selections by Jupp's Band added to the enjoyment of the gathering. , THE' RESULTS. Eesults of events, other than those which appeared in "The Post" yesterday, are as follow:— 100 Yards Handicap (under 15). —Semi-finals: First heat—Turner, 1; Tuckwell, 2; Chorlton, 3. Time, 11 2-ssec. Second Heat—HefTord, 1; Cutforth, 2; Gollop, 3. Time, 11 2-ssec. Final—Turner, 1; Chorlton, 2; Cutforth, 3. Won by three yards. Time, 11 2-ssec. 100 Yards Handicap (under 16).—Semi-finals: First Heat—Avery, 1; Helneraann, 2 ; Stephenson, 3. Time, llsec. Second Heat—Graham, 1; Clouston, 2; Heap, 3. Time, 11 1-5 sec. Final—Avery, 1; Stephenson, 2," Graham, 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. 100 Yards Championship Open (record, 10 l-ssec, C. H. Jenkins, 1923).— V. S. Ramson, 1; C. P. Fisk, 2; I. I. Aplin and H. K. Gully, dead heat, 3. The competitors tot away to a food start. Ramson led at 50 yards, and in a flue burst of speed over the last ten yards, won by a yard and a half. The rest were practically in a bunch. Time, 10 2-ssec. 100 Yards Scratch (under 15).—Final: Turner, 1; Chorlton,-2;"Wilson, 3. Won by two yards. Time, 11 l-sscc. Half-mile Handicap Open, for Lady Prendcrpiat'a Cup (record, 2min 11 l-saec, A. E. Burd, 1925).—A. K. Burd (scr), 1; P. K. Webb (40 yds), 2; E. H. Lovatt (scr), 3. There were 29 competitors. Half-way round the second lap Burd came up well, and a furlong from the tape he set off at crcat speed. Coming into the straight he had the lead, and went on to win an interesting race by ten yards. A similar distance separated second and third. Time, 2mln ii l-ssec. Half-mile Handicap, under 1G (record, 2mln 18scc, F. V. B. Goodbehere and R. Harris). —B. Hardy (35yds), 1; J. S. Withers (50yds), 2; M. M'Mcnarain (25yds), 3. E. It. Poulton (scr) showed up well, and had the lead over the last 220 yards. Hardy, however,, rame out from a bunch and put in a Brand finish. Time, 2min 20 3-ssec. 220 Yards Handicap, under 15, for the Webster Cup (record 26 4-ssec, J. Wilson, 1923, and H. G. Avery, 1925).—First Heat: O. Turner (scr), 1; F. Powell (scr), 2; A. Chorlton- (scr), 3. Time, 25 2-sscc—a record. Second Heat P. Shannon (2yds), 1; J. Nash ' («yds), and Sceats ( —), dead heat, 2. Time, 28 4-ssec. Third Heat: J. Hefford (4yds), 1; A. Donald (syds), 2; R. Lewis (6yds), 3. Time, 20 4-5 sec. Fourth Heat R. Cutforth (syds), 1; J. Froud (6yds), 2; K. Croft (syds), S. No time taken. Final: Turner, 1; Hefford, 2; Powell, 3. Time, 26 2-sscc. 220 Yards Handicap (under 14%).—First Heat: D. Dick (Byds), 1; J. Scott (9yds), 2; S. Radford (12yds), 3. Time, 28 3-ssec. Second Heat: N. Jones (12yds), 1; J. Grlffltlis (Syds), 2; A. A. Lawson (scr), 3. Time, 26 3-ssec. Third Heat: C. Brittendon (15yds), 1; W. Thompson (9yds) and h. Smallbone (12yds), dead heat,. 2. Time, 28sec. Fourth Heat: W. Tuckwell (4yds), 1: K. Smyth (9yds), 2; G. D. Barton (10yds), 3. Time, 27sec Final: Griffiths, 1; Jones, 2; Tuckwell, 3. Time, 26 High Jump Handicap, Open (record, sft 3V. In, U. Cameron, 1894 and M. B. M. Tweed, 1907).— J. Te Moana (scr), sft 2%in, 1; W. Dive (4ln) and F. S. Ramson (scr), equal, 2-. The bar was raised another inch, but Te Moana failed to clear It. 100 Yards Handicap, Open.—Final: Greenaway, 1; Do Malmanche, 2 ; Aplin, 3. Won by about 6 Inches. Time, 10 4-ssee. 120 Yards Hurdles Championship (record 16 scr, L. H. Welch, 1916). —F. S. Ramson, 1; E. H. Gifford, 2; J. Te Moana, 3. Won by about twelve yards. Time, 15 4-ssec.—a record 100 Yards Handicap (under 14).—Final: B. Macawe (6yds), 1; J. Scott (3yds), 2; Crawford (—), 3. Time, 12 l-sscc. 120 Yards Hurdles Handicap (under 16). — Final: Scarfe, 1; Rowe, 2; Keid, 3. No time taken. 120 Yards Hurdles Handicap, Open.—Final: GilTord, 1; Robertson, 2; il'Gavin, 3. Won easily. Time, 18sec. 220 Yards Handicap, Open.—Final: De Malmanche, 1; Cathcart, 2 ; Johanneson, 3. A splendid finish, with little between the placewinners. Time, 24 4-ssec. 220 Yards Handicap (under 16).—Final: Stephenson, 1; Avery, 2; Graham, 3. Won by inches. Time, 25sec. 440 Yards Championship, for Luke Cup (record, 55 l-ssec, E. P. Spencer, 1921).—F; S. Ramson, 1; A. E. Burd, 2; E. H. Lovatt, 3. The only starters. Lovatt went out from-the "gun," 'and made the pace. A furlong from the tape Burd began to close in on Ramson, but the latter had something in reserve, and won by three yards. Time, 57 l-ssec 440 Tards Handicap, Open.—P. Webb (25yds), 1; C. M. Brown (30yda), 2; R. Walshaw (12 yds), 3. There were eighteen competitors. Time, 5G 2-ssec. 440 Yards Handicap, under 16 (record,. 58 i-5 sec, J. C. Hardie, 1925).— E. R. Poulton (scr), 1; W. Pickering (syds), 2; H. Avery (scr), 3. About half-way round Poulton began to work his way to the front. Entering the straight, he had the lead, and won by about three yards. Time, 62 l-ssec. Old Boys' Race. —Eaton, 1; Gcll, 2; K. Twiss, 3. A fine field faced the starUr, but there were not so many of the older Old Boys in the event as in past years. Mile Handicap, Open.—J. C. Fabian (100 yds), 1: V. Dv Chateau (100 yds), 2; 1. R. Bennell(4syds), 3. Fabian led the field of eighteen practically throughout, and won by a little over twenty yards. Time, smin 3 2-ssec Form Relay Races.—Fifth and SLxth Forms: Mod. V. B, 1; VI. B, 2; Special V., 3. Fourth Forms: IV. A,l; IV. c. 2; Mod. IV. C. 3. nibd Carau Knd~ '" TB 1