HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.
If the postponement of tho Boys’ High School sports meeting from Saturday to . yesterday lest the services of the Canadian Cadets, whose participation in the pro- 1 gramme would have proved a great magnet ! to the public, it at least won the favor of : that undependable jade the weather. It was a perfect summer day which enticed a . large number of sport lovers to the Carls- : brook Ground, in addition to those adherents of the school sports who may be counted upon in any weather every year. Only the ground, heavy and treacherous, bore evidence to tho rains of the past week. This, of course, quashed what aspirations there may have been in the way of record beating, but did not prevent some very good racing from the judicious handicaps set. One of the best features from the public point of view was the expedition with which a lengthy programme of 33 events was disposed of under the guidance of Mr F. H. Campbell and bis assistants. The Consolation Bace, time-honored finale to the meefr.ng, was run at 5.25 p.m., just live minutes later than scheduled time. Again, a special word of praise is due in these columns to J. H. Williamson and E. S. Smith, boys who filled the office of Press stewards both conscientiously and expeditiously. There were three competitors for the cup presented by the Hon. J. R. Sinclair—J. I). Hutchison. A. C. Aitken, and M'Ghie, These were scratch men in every event, and the cup points were awarded them according to their relative positions at tho finish of each event, irrespective of their position to competitors outside the cup competition. Tho only condition governing the awarding of points- was, that the competitors must not exceed the reasonable time limit fixed in the running events, or fail to reach the standard in tho jumps. In the mile race both Hutchison and M'Ghie failed to make the distance in standard time, so that Aitken. who did not face, tho starter, lost nothing. The final result of the competition loft Hutchison first with 16 points, Aitken second with 10 points, and M'Ghie third with 5 points. The results of the various events were as under;— High Jump (Open). Record, sft 4^in. — A. G. Aitken (scratch), R. Allan (4in), and K. Saimders (4in) jumped sft and tied. The other competitors were- J. D. Hutchison (scratch), A. B. Stevenson (Sin), W. Morrow (4in), and N. Haggitt (Sin). Long Jump (under 15). —0. Brown (lOin), 15ft, 1; H. Wolstenholme (scratch), 13ft Bin, 2. The other entrants were : J. Bolton (Sin). S. N. Gillman (Sin), S. Macdonald (lOin), J. MTudoe (12Ln), and F. Bolt (15in). Long Jump (Open). Record, 19ft 7^in. — N. Haggitt (Bin) and K. Saunders (9in) tied for first place, jumping 17ft Sin with their handicaps. Among the other competitors were M'Ghie, A. C. Aitken, and J. D. Hutchison, who reached the standard (18ft 6in). 220 Yards (under 15). —A. A. Dev 112 yds) 1, L. Caldwell (16yds) 2, C. Tucker (14yds) 3. Twenty-two started. Half-mile (Open). Record, 2mia 9sec.— X, Haggitt (10yds) 1, K. Haggitt (60yds) 2. 11. Townrow" (20yds) 3. The other competitors were: G. M'Ghie scratch, A. C. Aitken scratch, J. D. Hutchison scratch, E. C. Spedding 25yds, Mitchell 35yds, R. Fitzgerald 55yds, *H. Inglis 35yds, Bathgate 45yds, B. King 45vds, and T. H. Basire 50yds. Won by about five yards; Townrow about eight yards behind K. Haggitt. Time, 2mm 18sec. 220 Yards (under 16). J. Bryce (10yds) 1. T. L. James (15yds) 2, L. Ritchie (Bvds) 5. Fourteen started. Won by about 12 yards. Time, 27sec. Throwing the Cricket Ball.—This event had been contested on the school grounds, and won by J. Gould, with a throw of 77yds lOin, K. Saunders being second. 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat: H. Inglis (7yds) 1, A. Parkinson (10yds) 2, F. A. Crimp (2yds) 3. There were eight other competitors. Time, ll|sec. Second heat: D. Hutcheson (Byds) 1. IV. Morrow (7yds) 2, K. Saunders (4vds) 5. Four others started. Time, llfsec. Third heat; C- D. Allan (4yds) 1, D. Bathgate (Bvds) 2. W. Boraman (7yds) 5. G. MDonald was the other starter. Time, llgsec. Final: D. Hutcheson 1, C. D. Allan 2. Won easily by three yards. Time, llisec. The cup competitors ran together, Hutcheson winning in 12|sec, with Aitken second. 100 Yards (under 15).—First heat: W. E. Holmes (scratch) 1, G. R. Hudson (2yds) 2. Gillman and Bell also started. ■ Second heat: A. Austin (2vds) 1, R. Walker (10yds) 2. Four others started. Third heat: P. Bryden (6yds) 1, W. B. lea (2 yds) 2- jhree others started. Fourth heat: L. Caldwell (7yds) 1, R. Kelman (2yds) 2. Three others started. The fastest time (12isec) was made in this heat. Fifth heat: A. A. Dey (6vds) 1. D. .Mackenzie (4yds) and D. Patterson (6yds) tied for second place. Final: W. E.‘ Holmes 1, L. Caldwell 2, G. R. Huclseon 3. Holmes won on the tape. Time, 12fsec. Three-legged Race—Fitzgerald and Mauosell 1, Inglis and Parkinson 2. Six started, and two of the competitors were disqualified. Half-mile (under 16)— R. Allan (55vds) 1, K. Scott (30yds) 2, W. E. Patton (25vds) 3. Eight others competed. Allan led" all tao way. Time, 2min 30|sec. 440 Yards (under 15). W. E. Holmes scratch) 1, A. Austin (Byds) 2, H. Cantrell (18yds) 3. Eleven started. Austin led til' exhausted, when Holmes came awav. and won rather easily. Tims, Imin 7isec. Potato Race—Reekie 1, Don 2. Ten competed. 100 Yards (under 16).—First heat: W. E. Holmes (4yds) 1, G. Hudson (syds) 2. Eight started. Time, 12-jsec. Second heat: F. Hutton (6yds) 1, Allan 2. Six started. Time, ll'bec. Third heat: T, James (Byds) 1, C. Gourley (syds) 2. Eightstarted. Time, 12|sec. Final: F. Hutton 1, W. E. Holmes 2. A close finish. Time, 12sec. 440 Yards (Open). Record, 51|»ec—C. Allan (10yds) 1, W. Doull (20yds) 2, N. Haggitt (Syclfi) 3. The other starters were M'Ghie, Aitken, Hutchison (all scratch). H Townrow (syds), H. Inglis (15vds), G. Pilling (20yds), Samuel (20yds), 'A. Gillman (25yds), K. Haggitt (30yds), and W. Telford (35yds). Won bv Bvcls. Time, sS?oec. Half-mile Walk—R. Fitzgerald (scratch) 1. C. Greenslade (scratch) 2, W. Telford (50yds) 3. Fitzgerald walked well, and easily held hie. bigger adversary at bay, winning comfortably by 6yds. Time, 4min ll*sec. 100 Yards (tinder 14). —First beat;, D Patterson (3yds) 1, J. J. Woods (syds) 2. Three others started. Time. 13|se3. Second heat: G. M. Robertson (7yds) 1. S. Gillman (scratch) and J. Sim (Byds) 2. Time. 14eec. Final; G. M. Robertson 1, S. Gillman 2,. J. Sim 3. Won by two yards Time, 13iseo. 440 Yards (under 16). —J. Bryce (16yds) 1, K. Scott (20yds) 2. A. Roberts (20yds) 3. Six others started. Bryce led most of the way, and was well out in front at the finish. Time, filgsec. 220 Yards (Open). First heat: D. Hutcheson (16yds) 1, H. Townrow (4yds) 2, C. Greenslade (Bvds) 3. Also ran:’ A. Gilray (scratch). Time, 25fsec. Second heat; A. Gillman (12vds) 1, F. Crimp (2yds) 2, Samuel (10yds) 3. Also competed : M'Ghie (scratch), T. Basire (14yds), and Kilroy (20yds). Time, 26|cec. Final; D. Hutcheson 1, A. Gillman 2, F. Crimp 3. Won with a lot to spare. Time 26|sec. Old Boys’ 220 Yards.—E. Rosevear 1, W. T. Glasgow 2, J. H. Thomson 5. Also started: Mazengarb. Paterson, Morrow, and Rallingshaw. Time, 26|sec. Hop, Stop, and Jump, C. Allan (scratch), 38ft lllin, 1; W. Morrow (18in), 38ft lin, 2; Churchill (24in), 3. These were the only competitors. Half-mile (under 15). D. Hastings (50yds) 1, G. Crimp (18yds) 2, A. Austin (15yds)_ 3. Eight started. Hastings ran a nicely-judged race, retaining a great buret of speed for the finish, when Crimp seemed to have him safe. Time, 2min 49sec. One Mile (Open).—X. Haggitt (scratch) 1, K. Hacgitt (SOyds) 2, J. D. Hutchison (scratch) 3. The other competitors were M'Ghie (scratch), Pilling (30yds), Ritchie (60yds), and Spedding (40yds). Won by 10yds. Time, smin 36sec. Old Boys and University Half-mile.— Stuvgess 1, T. Patereon 2, J. H. Thomson 3, Also competed: Morrow and Q. H. Thomson. Sturgess caught Paterson in the straight and beat him by a yard. Time, 2min 24kec. Obstacle Race.—Reekie 1, Dawson 2. a Kteen started
120 Yards Hurdles.—K. Saunders (6yda behind) 1,- A. Booth (4yds behind) 2. The other competitors were N. Haggitt (4yds behind) and B. Spedding {2yds behind). The finish was close. Time, 24?eec. Relay Race (about half a mile). —Upper V. (Allan, Crimp, Gilray, and Saunders, scratch) 1, Matriculation (Haggitt, Mitchell. Hutcheson, and Bathgate, 15yds) 2, IV. B (Thomson, J. B. Dawson, Rice, and Boraman, .40yds) 3, Time, Imin 53-^sec. Consolation Race. 220 Yards.— Basire 1, M'Kenzio 2. Eleven started. Time, 31isec.
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Evening Star, Issue 15018, 29 October 1912, Page 10
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