COLLEGE ATHLETES

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 112, 8 November 1930, Page 11

COLLEGE ATHLETES

KEEN -COMPETITION

CHAMPIONSHIP GATHERING If a boy has any athletic talent at all it is bound to be developed at a secondary school. Organised sports form part or.' the curriculum, and every encouragement is given to the pupils to take part in healthy competition. ■ And so to-day gathered together at Athletic Park arc some splendid young athletes, the pick of the secondary schools in Wellington, all "tuned-up" to the minute, and as keen as young terriers straining at the leash. The occasion is the championship meeting of tho Wellington Secondary Schools' Athletic Association, which has been hold annually since 1022. KOUGH TRACKS. A few drops of rain about an hour before starting time, which was 10.30 a.m.,' probably raised gloomy forebodings in the hearts of some, but happily conditions, cleared, and there was no further rain up till the luncheon adjournment, and, furthermore, the prospects then appeared very much brighter. Competitors, however, have, a rather disturbing wind from the north to contend against,, particularly in the sprint events. Owing to the work entailed in building the new grandstand, the track on. that side of the ground also does not give competitors too much assistance. It is rough in patches, and the grass, too, on tho, 100yds sprint track, would have been all tho better for clipping. In at.:least two events this morning boys ; fell, and the track was. entirely: to blame.: When . a boy has trained assiduously and is-robbed of his chances'by tho. state of the track his chagrin can be well imagined. But these college boys make no complaints. With a competent band of officials, the meeting was soon in full swing, and the conduct of the gathering1 is a model of efficiency. There is no waste of time, and everything runs smoothly, with something going on all the time. The audience this morning consisted mostly of supporters from the different colleges, but then heats were largely the extent of activities. -When the finals are decided this afternoon, a much bigger attendance is anticipated. It is a meeting which deserves to be patronised; for a humble shilling an opportunity is given of; seeing keen competition-and a high standard of achievement by splendid'young athletes. COMPETINGCOLLEGES. There are three grades of competitors—junior (under 15), intermediate (under-161), and senior (under 20) on Ist October—and the ■ eight colleges competing,,and the letters used in the results to. indicate them, are": Hutt Valley High' School (Hj),; Bongotai College (R.), Scots College (S.), St.. Patrick 's College- (S.P.C.), Technical Coli logo . (T.), Wairarapa High School (W.8.), Wellesley College (W.Y.), and .Wellington,College (W.N.). \ .: In addition to the competition for individual ljonour and the maintenance of reputations won'at their-respective school sports, the young athletes are also striving for the,honour of tho colleges they represent,. an L incentive iu this,. direction being the Championship Shield, presented by' that well-known sportsman, Dr. P. F. M'Bvcdy, when the Secondary Schools' Athletic'Association was inaugurated in 1922. The shield is at present held by Wellington College, which has had almost a monopoly of it from the beginning of the ..championship'., gatherings. That, however, in'no way disheartens the representatives from tho other colleges. They are just as keen, doing their utmost to wrest the'' trophy/from Welling:toij College. : ; MORNING EVENTS. The events decided this morning produced some close finishes', and performances, in spite of the wind and tracks, were;on a high plane. ■In the first two events—the heats.of the 50 yards juu-; ior championships—the ■respestive 'winners, M.'Watt (Wellington College) and R. Bruce (Technical College); each returned 6 3-ssec, which was;; only onefifth of a second outsido the record established by V. Barber (Scots College) last year; F. H. Stephenson, the .Weilington' College record-breaker, round whom much interest centres, had two runs this morning—in the heats of the 100 yards and. 220. yards senior championships—and in each he-, won easily;. Another'--Wellington College boy- who showed up well, among, the seniors Was H. K. Patience, who had a full morning. jfro was.first in tho first heat of the 100 yards event, first iu flip second heat of the 120 yards hurdles, and was narrowly beaten for first place iii tho first heat of>4ho-220 yards event. Patience has a pleasing action. He has had tho. benefit of coaching from Mr. Jlairy Wilson, ex-New Zealand champion hurdler a"nd co-holder with B. W. Lander of the Australian and New Zealand record of 15 i-ssec for the 120 yards hurdles.. Patience showed that he has absorbed the useful hints given him, his hurdling being' modelled on. that of his trainer. CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS. Four finals had been decided up till the luncheon . adjournment— half-mile senior and the junior,'intermediate, and senior loiig jumps. In one, the long jump junior, the three place winners, I. Dndding (Hutt), T. N.'Bush (Wellington College), and P. M'Donald (St., Patrick's College'), broke the record,of 17ft liu, registered by A. James (Hutt) last year. Dndding to-day cleared 18ft s£in. Another record went by the board this morning, and that was James's, too. Last year James registered 25 3rssec for .tjhe 220 yards junior ov ; ent, and this morning I. Fisher (St. Patrick's College) clipped a fifth of a second off that time iu the first heat. Wellington College scored first place in <both the intermediate and senior long jumps. ' ' ■ The championship points awarded are 3 for a first, 2 for a second/ and 1 for a third, and the position at the luncheon adjournment was: Wellington College, 8 points; St. Patrick's College, S points; Hutt Valley High School, 4; Technical College, 2; Rongotai College, 1; Scots College, 1; Wairarapa High School, 0; Wellesley College, 0. A shower of rain fell shortly after ■ the sports were resumed this afternoon, causing a temporary halt in the programme. There was an ' unfortunate accident in the junior high jump, the second event this afternoon, when T. N. Bush, Wellington College, fell heavily and injured his arm. The ambulance was summoned, and Bush\ was taken to the Hospital. It is thought that his arm iis broken. RESULTS IN DETAIL. The rfiSults in detail up to the time of going to press were as follow: — SENIOR. 100 Yarda. Record, 10 2-sscc, C. H. Jenkins (W.N.). 1923; U. Goodson (S.I J.O, 1920.— First heat. H. K. Patience (W.N.), 1; B: Tatnell (S.P.C.), 2; C. Hunter (S.), 3. Time. 11 i!-ssec. Second hent: P. H. Stephenson (W.N.), 1: J. R. Johnston (W.), 2; 3. Bowler (S.P.C.), 3. Time, llsec. BSO YARDS. Record, 2min 4sec, A. S. Henderson (II.), 1929. A. Rafter' (S.P.C.) ' .... 1 T. Parsonage (S.P.C.) " J. P. M'Convllle (H.) 3 ltafter and Parsonage were always well placed. ■ A furlong from tlio finish Rafter ran away from tho rest of the field to win by about 13 yards. Less than a yard separated second and third. Time, 2m!n 10 l-ssec. 220 Yarch. Record, 22 3-ssce., C. H. Jenkins (W.N.), 1923.—First Heat: B. Tatuell (S.P.C), 1; H. K. Patience (W.N.), 2; E. Collins (H.), 3. Time, 24 4-ssee. Second heat: ]?. H. Stenhonson (W.N.). 1: I. Douglas (5.),-3; R. E. Barnes (W.N.), 3. Time, 23 3-5 sec. ■ ' - 120jds Hurdles, Itecord, 3. B. HolmwooU [

(Wr.), 192G, time 15 S-ssec. —First heat: 3. M'Donald (S.P.C.), l; D. G. Edgar (W.N.), 2. Time, 17 1-Dscc. Second heat: H. K. Patience (W.N.), 1; It. M'Leod (S.), 2. Time, 17 l-sscc. Long Jump. Record, J. S.. Wiggs (W.N.). 192.4; distance, 20ft ' M%lh. —H. C. Middlebrook (W.N.), 20ft, 1; J. M'Donald (S.P.C.), 19ft 9y s ln, 2; S. BUIB (S.), 191t Bin. 3. INTERMEDIATE. 100 Yards. Record, F. H. Stcphenson (W.N.), 192U; time. 10 2-ssec.T-First heat: A. James (H ) 1: E. Robinson (W.R.). 2; C. M. Ongley (w'n). 3. Timo, U-2-ss(jc. Second heßf. 3. M. Watt (W.N.), 1'; M. Rose (H.), 2; M. Goodson (S.P.C.), 3. Timo, 11 3-ssec. 120 Yards Hurdles.—Record, H. R. Patience iwjj) 1929; time 16 4-ssec. First heat: L. Cooney (S.P.C.), 1; M. Patience (T.), 8; time 11) 4-ssec. Second heat: P. Hughes (S.I'.C.), l; A. James (H.), 2; time, 19 4-ssee. ■>20 Yards.—Record, p. H. Stcpuenson (W.N.(, in*') ■ time 23 3-osec. First heat: A. James (H)' 1- E. Robinson (W.R.), 2; L. do Rldder IT) 3- time; 25 l-ssec. Second heat: J. M. Watt (W.N.), li J. Cameron (W.R.), 2; H. I). Turnbull (W.Y.), 3; time, 24 4-Dsec. Third heat: W. Hoffme.lster (R), 1; A. M'Donald (H.), 2; W. Cuthbertson (S.), 3: timo, 26 l-Ssee., Long Jump.—Record. J. B. Stephonson (W.N.). 1927, distance 19ft Oin. J. M. Watt (W.N. , 10ft Tin. 1; G. O'Connor (T.).,lSft 7V4ln. 2; K. Telford (R.>, 18ft 3y s in, 3.' . High Jump, record sft 4l4in, A. D. Benham raKi; 1929.—J. S. Mackay (W.N.), Ift llin, 1: J. E. Bonhara (W.N.) and I. Wilson (T.), 4ft lOin, 2, equal. -. , 100 Yards.—Final: Watt (W.N.), .1; Robinson (W.R.), 2; Ongley (W.N.), 3. JUNIOR EVENTS. 50 Yards. —Record, 6 2-ssec, V. Barber (S.), 1029. First heat: Jl.'Watt (W.N.S. 1: E. Henderson (T.) ( 2; R. Nicholson (S.P.C.), 3i time. 6 3-Ssec. Second heat: R. Bruce (T.), 1; N. S. Burns (W.N.), 2; R. C. Munro (W.Y.), 3; time, 6 3-ssec. 220 Yards. —Record. 25 S-sscc, A. James <H.), 1929. First heat: I. Fisher (S.P.C.), 1; I. Bowden (W.R.), 2. E. Henderson (T.) was disqualified for crossing Into another lane. Time, 25 2-ssec—a record. Second heat: C. E. Robinson (R,), 1: V. Raymond (W.R.), 2; F. O'J^eary (T.), 3; time, 2Csec. Third hoat: C, R. Mcacham (W.Y.), 1; T. G. Murphy (W.N.). 2; P. M'Donald (S.P.C;), S; time, 26 l-ssec. Long Jump.l—Record, •A. James (H.), 1929, distance, 17ft lln. I. Duddins (H.), 18ft 5%. in, 1; T. N. Bush (W.N.). 17ft B^ini 2; P. M'Donald (S.P.C.), 17ft Bill, 3. 100 Yards. Record, 11-l-ssec. A.- James (Hutt), 1929.—First heat: I. Eo;wdon. (W.R.), 1; I. Dudding (H.), 2; T. G.. Murphy (W.N.), 3. Time, 11 3-sscc: Second heat: I. Fisher (S.P.C), 1; C. E. Robinson (R.), 2; C. R.- Meacham (W.Y.), 3. Time, 11 2-ssec. ■ • ' Hlljh Jump, record 4ft lUiin, E. Gifford (W.N.),' 1923.—J. Warham (W.R.), 4ft lOln, 1; M. V. Kidd (—), 4ft 9>/ 2 lh, 2; I. Cudding (H.), T. N. Bush (W.N.), and A. Taylor (S.), 4ft Tin, 3, equal..-: ..,..-.., 50 Yards.—Final: Henderson (T.), 1; Burns (W.N.), 2; Watt (W.N.), 3. Time, 6 2-ssec r-equals record. .