DAY OF RECORDS

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 118, 14 November 1929, Page 14

DAY OF RECORDS

INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS - THE M'EVEDY SHIELD tfOYS' COLLEGE AGAIN Threatening weather, with a heavyshower that temporarily interrupted the morning's programme, could not prevent the annual sports for 1929, held by the Wellington Secondary Schools Athletic Association, on the Basin Reserve yesterday, proving an outstanding success from every point of view. The rain held off during the afternoon, and, apart from a gusty northerly which interfered with some of the events, the conditions left little to be desired. When the track had dried from the morning's rain it was iv irst-class condition. In the majority of the events the finalists were decided during the morning, the result being that some splendid fare was provided for the spectators who attended in good numbers later in the day. J Among those present in the afternoon were the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs. G. A. Troup) and Dr. P F M'Evedy, donor of the M'Evedy Shield, who was accompanied by Mrs. M'Evedy.

NEW RECORDS ESTABLISHED,

It was a day of records. One after another the old times were improved, in some cases by .substantial margins. Nor were the record-breakers always outstanding .performers, as it frequently happened that recordß were established in very close finishes. Reference was made in "The lost yesterday to the way the records suttered during the morning, and the run ot successes continued during, the afternoon. '

In tho 100 yards juuior the standard has yet to be reached, but in the first «•- "I, ames (H H tfc Valley) clipped 1-5 nf !i qk i pr£vi-olls best Performance r, TSS,S yU H' Q«ruie and C. P. Jnsb, of Welhugtou College, in 1923, and improved the time by another 1-Osec in +i } , a'.' e blgh iumpine was well up to standard, but although the juniors and seniors came very near the record marks,1 it was only m the intermediate class that the bar was raised to a new height. A. 5; f 1 «? ham (Wellington College) cleared r}Z oi 1!-' a? compared with the record of iffy," ISm hy -N.. Graham (Wairarapa) in

The wind, which was of some strength when the events were decided, made itself ielfc m the finals of the 100 yards intermediate and senior.. The Stepheuson brothers added to their successes, but their times were l-ssec more in eauh case, than what they did in the morning. Their tunes for the furlong were also longer but the younger boy's iierformance was btill better than the standing record. The quarter-mile •.■intermediate provided a- success for J. M. Watt (WelKngton College), who,, although uot pressed, judged the distance well to improve the record of 55 3-osec that Jias.stood to the name of R Jiaslem, of Wairarapa, since 1925. A. Henderson (Hutt Valley) was expected to do something outstanding in the senior event, but, although he won' after staving off a strong challenge by J. B. Stephenson, his effoi-t WaS DOt aS g°°d aS his last year's

V% ;,^ ISCr' S,? VaS *■ dlsappointment for St. f,^} 10.^ CoUege m that their champion (Wiwi) did not come up to expectations. He tailed to get in a proper throw, but tn fJ X h. ave f r, e3 uii;edto have performed to the best of his ability to have beaten IWT.W H%in.by J. Lopdel" of the Hutt Valley High School, who has mastered the technique of the throw. The time for the 120 yards intermediate hurdles .had been reduced iv the morning to an even l,sec hy K. F Uttley (Wairarapa), il. K. Patience (Wellington College) being second m the same heat. In the final the positions were reversed, and Patience registered the record time of 16 ««£ The senior mUe provided a splendid con-■^^•^.Hendersop-.CHutt Valley) allowed the Wellington College boys, Thorn and Baker, to.set the pace, and then came in at the finish to breast the tape- about two yards ahead of Thorn in a time which reduced the record of 4min 54 4-ssec! put ?^, E'Ht (St. Patrick's College) Phi; ? '(\ \ 2'sserS- The "lay- were rim ta-i a + i lp> The j"n'or waa only Msec outside the record, and the senior was 1 4-Ssec longer, - but the^ intermediate was smashed by i 4-Sseoby the.Wellington Col-

A MODEL MEETING,

As a sports gathering a standard was set which scmor athletes might well strive to attain. Admirably marshalled, the boys ce hPT P-l[, 01} their and after air Tad^T klf. l earned whaftjie starter (Mr. 1. W. Leslie) expected of them, gave him no further trouble,-the .runners; invariably.getting away almost .as one mil. ihe highest praise is due to the officials for the part they played in making the meeting the success it "was.

THE SHIELD COMPETITION

The competition for the M'Evedy Shield decided on the aggregate of points hi the nnals, forms one of the features of the competition. Wellington College, mainly by virtue of a.superiority in the sprints, came out on top by a big margin, gaining double the points which fell to thei? nearest . competitor. In contributing the points the Stephenson brothers played a big part, as they did last year, but several others provided their quota. The school has now headed the list on every occaiTinSW I;' 27 ' wllcn Wairarapa won. J.n IBJi the -honours were shared with Wairarapa. Hutt Valley High School, one ot the youngest of the competing schools is to be congratulated on filling second place, lor their total valuable contributions were made by A. Henderson in the semor distance events and A. James fj w J"m°r eV4 nt St- Patrick's College and Wairarapa High School were separated by only a point for the third and fourth places.

!«„ Ha £ .S°i Dr ts were: Wellington College 58 Hutt Valley High School 29, St. latricks College 22, Wairarapa High fW. 00' ? 1V Sc? tß. 9°llese 13%- Welleslfj Co ege o, Technical College 1%, Rongotai boUege 0. .

In presenting the shield to J. R Stephenson, captain of the Wellington College earn Dr. P. F. M'Evedy congratulated the-officials, on the manner in which they had conducted the meeting, and referred to the pleasure it had been to the spec^ tators to witness the sports. He-con-gratulated the boys who had competed with success, and those who had been unsuccessful he asked to remember the try L?, B£" Cen Md the sl)ider. ■ a»d w?nn g f fF ma ': v« he c°i'Sratulatett the winners of the shield on the performance they had put up and the wonderful record their college held. Three cheers were given for Welhn K t OU Colfcge, who replied schools ° mOrO f°r the unsucc^sful

CONCLUDING RESULTS. Iv the concluding results^ given bdow, the schools arc referred to in •parentheYefe ??, follow:-Hutt Valley Hi-h SehoS (H.), Kongotai Colic™ (it )St P-.S' College (8.P.C.), Scots College (st Tech fWE > Ti }' WairarapS HighSehool (W.K.), Wellesley College (W.Y.), Wellington College (WK) 100 yds Junior—First heat: A. James m ) tL • ?, ars« (S->- 2i R- Jailer (STpfc.) 3 rime, 11 2-ssec— 1-osec bettor than previous sph TH, Second heat: B- S High Jump, junior.—o. Oglivy (S.), 4ft 10 fwl^f^lln 11-^" 0^111- 2-1- 33^(wif.l fe^T" « DieafS (W.N.), sft 2^in, 2; B. Graham (W.K.), sft o>Mn, 3. Benham'3 jump constitutes, a record Primary Schools Relay, 440yds—JIarist (Newtown), 1; Terrace, 2; Brooklyn, 3. Time 57 3-ssec. ■ 50yds (under 14).—Final: Barber (S,) 1; Meacham (W.T.). 2; Fisher (S.P.C.), 3./ Time B 2-ssec. 100 yds Intermediate.—Final: F. n. Stephenson (W.N.), 1; Richardson (S.), 2; Patience (WJf.), 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. Although strongly challenged by Richardson, Stephenson won comfortably. • 100 yds Senior.—Final: J. B. Stephenson (W.N.). 1; Luwson (W.N.), 2; Wright (S.P.C:), 3. Lawson kept close to Stephenson over the first half of the distance, but Stephenson then draw ahead to win fairly easily. 100 yds Junior.—Final: James (H.). 1; Thurston (S.P.C), 2; Mencham (WiY.) and Barber (S.), tip, 3. Time, 11 ]-sse=. : 410 yds Intermediate.—J. M. Watt (W.N.) 1: P. H. Stephenson (W.N.), 2; 11. V. Thompson (W.R.), 3. Watt ran a splendidly judged race to. clip. 1 2-ssec from the record. Unie, 51 2-5 sec. .. •.■■•■ 440 yds Senior.—A. Henderson (H.),' 1; J. B. Stephenson (W.N.), 2; K. R. ClarKe (W.K.), 3.

Mexted. made the pace over the first futlonbut then dropped back, and Henderson came to the fore. Steplienson made a strong bid coming into the straight, but could not catch the Hutt. Valley, buy, who finished with his usual spurt. ■ Time, 54 • 2-53ec.

120 yds Hurdles, intermediate.— final • Patience (W.N.), l; Uttley (W. 8.). 2; Hoean CS.P.C). 3.' Time, 16 4-ssec-a record. 120 yds Senior Hurdles.— Final: \Vricht

220 yds Junior.—Final: Jamea (H.) 1 • Thurston (S.P.C.), 2; Meacham (W.y.) and'de Itidder (T.), tie/3. Time, 25 3-ssec. c\ Throwing the Discus.—J. LoDdell (Hi l-Mft ■ll%ln/ l; I>. V. Groves (W.K.), llu7t' 4 >iin 2; J. Elliott (H.), 102 ft 3%1n, 3 220 yds Intermediate.—Final: F H StcDhenson (W.N.).1; Richardson (S.j »• Patience (W.N.), 3. Time, 23 4-Ssec-a record 220 yds Senlor.-Final: J. B. Stevenson l W- ITiL!:23 U?rec. (S- P- C-)' LIWSOa tWJf-»-

440 yds Junior.—Thurston (S.P.C.) 1-j Cameron (W.R.), 2; H. Simpson (H.)' 3 Time Gl 2-ssec. . ' . . . "

Half-mile, Intermediate.—lt. D ThomDson High Jump, senior.—Bassett (W.N.), sft 3'/. In, l; U. B. Page (W.Y.), sft 2y,in, 2; J. Jack <5.),.5tt l&ln, 3. ;

One Mile, senior.—A. Henderson (H )1- D K. Thorn (W.N.). 2; N. Rafter (SPC)' T Baker (W.N.) and- Thorn made th^pac^over the first three laps, but at the bell Baker began to show signs of. distress, and soon dropout £nd Tilom h he'd «>e. l-^ tato the straight, but Henderson had. plenty left In him and once asaln_ made a successful final. chal'lense. 9 :™?* 2 :

440 yds Junior Relay.—Hutt Valley Hi"h School (A. James, M; Rose, ;A. M'DonaW. «,d H Simpson), 1; St. .Patrick's College (B Thurston, M. Goodson, B. Mexted. and R Fisher), 2; Technical College (T. Lister? L. P de Ridder.L. August, anr1 R. Herrick), 3 Won easily. Time, 52sec.

880 yds Intermediate Relay.—Wellington Col,lcEf (H- X Patience, J. M. jWatt. M. D. Elias and F H. Stephenson). .1; Scots: College (H Richardson. R M'Leod, S. Ellis, • and H Hughes).. 2; Wairarapa High! School'(X. F. Uttley, R. D. Thompson, K.i Cameron, and E. Rocltel), 3. The winners were ;lh the lead from the start, and when StepKenson .received the baton he had a serrlceable (lead, which ho considerably Improved. -Time,; lmin SSsec a record. . ;■■■,■■

SSOvds Senior Relay.—Wellington College (A. A.'Lawson. F.'E.Bekle; O. Turner and .T. B. Stephenson), 1; St. Patrick's College (T *lexte(l,.-I/,-WrlKht; n. Hugljes, and H., Whittle) 2: Wairarapa High Schoo (J. .E. Wright D W. Harris. ,L. G.. Donald, and P. Eastwood) 3. St. Patrick's were !prt«nihonti early In the race, but Wellington College gradually' made up the leeway, and . wheri Stephenson set oil there-was-no doubt as to the result Time Imln 37 4-."soc. ; •