SPEED AND GRIT

Evening Post, Issue 113, 10 November 1930, Page 14

SPEED AND GRIT

FINE YOUNG ATHLETES

SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS

SHOWERY iWEATHEK

); There was every reason why uou-com-:'petitors at the uinth. annual combined secondary schools' athletic championship meeting at Athletic Park ou Saturday should cheer and shout. It was a day of line achievements, stirring competition, and splendid sportsmanship. An indication was given in Saturday's "Post" o£ the standard of performance in the events decided in the morning, and in the afternoon, when most of the finals were held, iit was, as predicted, even better. And yet for this meeting, one of the besi held in Wellington each, year, the attendance of about a thousand spectators, most ot whom, were boys, was disappointing. Ihe weather perhaps frightened some, but there was also a strong counter-attraction in the "dirt track" events at the Kilbirme Stadium. It seemed at the luncheon adjournment on Saturday that the rain which had threatened in the morning had passed on. But soon the wind changed from northerly to southerly, aDd a few showers tell early in the afternoon. After that the sky cleared, the rain giving place to bright, warm sunshine towards the end ot the meeting. SHIELD COMPETITION. As usual, Wellington College was well represented in the three grades into which competitors were divided-junior, mteimediate, and senior-and bad no dirhculty n winning the M'Bvedy Shield formobt points gained in all events by a buostanF°al margin. Wellington College scored 62 5-6 points, and the St. Patrick s College representatives, who were second, u9 pnfnte. Next on-the list were Wairarapa High School. The points won are as fol10Wellington College 62 ™>,%f^}% s College 39, Wairarapa High bchool 17, Technical College 8% Hutt Vail*y High School 8 1-3, Eongotai Boys ko»eSe, b > Sots° College 3 l-3, gWellesley College 2 Three points were awarded for a inst, two for a second, and one tor thud. Ihe one-thirds and five-sixth m the details oSove"re accounted for by.some remarkably close competition, particularly in the three high jumps, in each of which paces , Gl e shared. There were three .equal for (bird place in the junjor high jump, jnd two equal for second place in the intermediate high jump, but m the S enior *cnt competition was keener still, and the maXmatical.mind of the master in charge of the points was given something to do In this event five finished on equal terms for third place. There were ten competitors, so.that seven of them were in the placings. In the junior jump T. N. Bu*h, of Wellington College came down on his arm and It was thought one of his wrists w™ fractured. He was removed from the field and taken to Hospital. RECORDS BETTERED. In five events the record was either beaten or equalled, but in view of the fact that in the afternoon competitors m some of the contests had some assistance from the southerly wind possibly not all performances will be recognised. Ihe achievements in the matter of record. breaking showed that there are some five juniors m the colleges. Four of the five events m which these outstanding perlormances were registered were junior events. 1. Fisher (St. Patrick's College) was one oi the most prominent in this section; lie won in the 300 and 220 yards events and was second in the 440 yards to (J. h. KobiiißOU (Rongotai), who filled second place to Fisher in the other two events. I. IJudmng (Hut't) and J Warham (Wairarapa High School) gained distinction in the jumps. Warham, a tall thin youth, impressed as a born high jumper. He did not have spiked shoes, but the high jump bar held no terrors for him. A few short strides and he seemed to step over it. . J M Watt, who won the senior championship at the Wellington College sports lilst Monday, was eligible for the intermediate division, in which he scored a tine treble with win ß in the 100 yards, 220 jterds, and 440 yards events. E. Kobinson ■ liWairarapaJ.was a good second m, two ot ilbese events. ... r There were some splendid performances in the senior section. In the sprints there was no one to equal F. H. Stephcnson, the Wellington College champion and recordbreaker, who had comfortable wins in the 100 yards, 220 yards, and 440 yards events. In the final of the 100 yards championship in the afternoon Stephenson, with the light wind behind him, took 10 l-ssec, which was l-ssec faster than the record established in 1923 by C. H. Jenkins. H. K. Patience, another Wellington College representative, finished second to Stephenson in the 100 yards and 220 yards championships, and was first in the 320 yards hurdles championship, after a close race with another fine hurdler, J. M'Donald, of St. Patrick's College. A. Rafter (St. Patrick's Collegcl scored a fine double with wins in the SSO yards and mile championships. T. Parsonage (St. Patrick's College) and J. P. M'Conville (Hutt) were second and third respectively in each event. SPLENDID HURDLING. Probably the three events whieli provided the keenest finishes and caused most, excitement were the.final of the 120 yards senior hurdle championship, one mile senior championship, arid the 440 yards intermediate relay race. The duel between Patience (who wears a smile when others are tense) and M'Donald, to use an old expression, was really worth going a long way to see. They went over each flight of hurdles almost together, and their excellent style made the event, besides being a fine contest, a most attractive one. Patience won by a narrow margin. The three relay races,at the end of the programme were a fitting finale to a fine gathering, the management of which was excellent. SHIELD PRESENTED. At the cud of the afternoon, the principal of Wellington College (Mr. W. A. Armour), who is president of the Secondary Schools' Athletic Association, addressed the spectators in front of the grandstand. He apologised for the absence of Dr. P. F. M'Evedy. Mr. Armour said that in spite of some inclemency in the weather he thought all would agree that it had been an excellent sports meeting. He congratulated the representatives of the various schools on their showing, and also the officials of the association upon the work they had done in organising the gathering. The M'Evedy Shield was handed to J. M. Watt, captain of the Wellington College team, and cheers were then exchanged. The key to the abbreviations used in the results is as follows:—Hutt Va.lley High School (H). Eongotai College (R), Scots College (S), St. Patrick's College (SPC), Technical College (T), Wairarapa High School (WK), Wellesley College (WY), Wellington College (AVN). The results civen below.are of events decided after "The Post r' went to press on Saturday. SENIOR. ( Jvl V-f n r4 S- Kocord' 10'2-ssec, C. H. Jenkins F. H. Stephcnson (WK). i H. K. Patience <WN) » B. Tatnel! (SPC) 3 Time, 10 l-ssec, : a record. 'HO Yards. Record, 53 4-ssec, A. S. Henderson (H), 1929. F. H. Stepheuson (WX) I 11. E. Barnes (WB) 2 It. G. Clarke (WR) y Time, 56 I-ssec. 120 Yards Hurdles. Record, 15 3-sscc J. B. Holdwood (WR) 1926. H. K. Patience (WN) 1 J. M'Donald (SPC) 2 D.G.Edgar (WN) 3 Tliis was a very close race, Patience winning by less than a foot. Time, 16 l-sscc. Throwing the Disoua. Record, I29tt Klin, F. Corniack (WK), 1927. J. Bowler (SPC). 116 ft l%in 1 J. Elliott (WN), 115 ft O^iu 2 K. Wiwl (SPC), 112 ft 10'/;in 3 High Jump. Record, oft "IValn, J. Te Jtoana (WK), 1928. D. Carlson (W.N), sft .1 L. H. Beauebarap (WX), 4ft llin 2 .1. M'DonaKJ (SFC) * L.-.Sceats.-(T) .-....-... , * .8. Ellis (S) :.. • C. Cl. Lauchlau (X) * C. P. Fcltnam (WY) * •Equal, 4ft 91n, third.. 220-Yards. ■ Record, 22 3-uscc, C. H. ,lcnkins (WX), 1923. Final:— F. H. Stephenson (WX) I H. K. Patience (WN) " E. Collins (H) 3 Won easily by VX yards. Time, 21 l-jscc.

One Mile. Record, 4miu 52 2-jsgc, A. S. Henderson (H), 1929. A. Rafter (SPC) 1 T. Parsonage (SFC) 2 J. P. M'Convillo (H) o A splendid race. In which Batter used excellent judgment. Won by a yard, with two yards separating second and third. J. Y. bisou (WN) was fourth. Time, smiu 1 2-sscc. SSO Yards Relay. Record, Imin Msec, Wellington College, 1923. Wellington College (H. K. l'atience, A. Willis, D. Carlson, F. H. Stcplicuson) 1 St. Pat's College (B. Tatnell, J. Bowler. J. M'Ponald, P. Kane) 2 Scots College (I. Douglas, C. Hunter, IS. M'Leod, S. Ellis) o Wellington College led throughout, and won by about 22 yards. Time, lmiu 39 2-sscc. INTERMEDIATE. ■HO Yards. Record, 54 2-uscc, J. M. Watt ITO, 1929. ,1. Jt. Watt (WN) - 1 ,T. Cameron (WE) '- B. Thorpe (S) » Time,- 58 2-sscc. l -< 0 Yards Hurdles. Record, IG -l-3sec, H. Patience (WN), 1923. P. Hughes (SPC) } L. Cooney (SPC) - M. Patience (T) J Time, 19 l-3sec. °'O Yards. Record, 23 8-3 sec, F. H. Stephcnson (WN), 1929. I>al:— J. It. Watt (WN) } E. Robinson (WR) - A. James (H) V/V-" ° Won by 3 yards. Time, 24 4-osec. SSO Yards. Record, 2mln 12 l-sscc, It. Hoskcn (WR), 1023. D. R. Porter (WN) } C. C. Steele (WN) - J. Cameron (WR) ° Won by 2'i yards. Time, 2min 17 2-ssec. 440 Yards Relay. No record on the boohs. Wellington College (J. Jr. Watt, C. 51. Onglcy, R. J. M'Millan, J. C. Souncss) 1 Wairarapa High School (J. Cameron, E. Robinson, E. Chesterman, W. Peterson) 2 Hutt Valley High School (A. James, A. M'Donald. M. Roße, H. Evans) 3 Walrarapa'had the lead at the final changeover, but Ongley came to light with a splendid sprint to win by a foot iv a great finish. Time, 30 1-osec. JUNIOR. 100 Yards. Record, 11 l-3sec, A. James (II), 1920. I. Fisher (SPC) • ! C. X Robinson (R) - C R. Meachem (WT) 3 Tliis was a good race. Fisher was always well placed, and just before reaching the.tape ho drew out from Robinson and won by about 3 yards. The time, 11 l-ssee, equalled the record. 220 Yards. Record, "o 3-osec, A. James (H); 1929. I. Fisher (SPC) 1 C. E. Robinson (R) • - C. It. Meachem (WY) »: This also was a good race. The three boys who gained firsts second, and third in the 100 yards race were placed exactly the same in this race. Fisher's tinio of 25 u-ssec also equalled tho record. 220 Yards. Record, 25 3-ssec, A. James <H), 1929. Final:— I. Fisher (SPC) 1 C. E. Robinson (R) -' C. It. Meachem (WY) •» Fisher finished strongly, to win by 2ft from Robinson, who was a yard and a half clear of Meachem. Time. 25 3-ssei\ equals record. 440 Yards. Record, 59 3-sscc, C. Ritsou (T), 1927. C. E. Robinson (R) J I. Fisher (SPC) - E. Vaney (SPC) ■> Fisher made tho pace over tho first half of the distance, and then Robinson moved up and cleared out, winning by a comfortable margin. Time, 60 4-ssec. 440 Yards Relay. Record, 51 4-3 sec, Hutt Valley High School, 1925. St. Patrick's College (I. Fisher, P. M'Douald, R. Nicholson, V. Paino) i Walrarapa High School (I. Bowden, V. Rayniond, B. Beavcn, S. Beale) _. - . Technical College (R. Bruce, G. Norman, C. Maxwell, E. Henderson) •> Until Fisher took over the baton for tho final 110 yards, it looked as though Walrarapa had tho raco won. Fisher, however, with the inside running, overhauled the Wairarapa representative and in a fine finish won by two yards. Time, 52 4-Ssec. 410 yards Primary Schools Relay Race. j Lyall Bay (R. Coombs, F. Kilduff, H. Mcars, and A. Robinson) * KoiiEOtai College • - Wcllcpley College " Time, 56 2-si-cc.