SUCCESSFUL ATHLETIC FIXTURE

Evening Star, Issue 19698, 27 October 1927, Page 4

SUCCESSFUL ATHLETIC FIXTURE

BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ONE RECORD SMASHED In fine hut chilly weather the'Otago Boys’ High School’s athletic sports meeting was brought to a successful conclusion at Carisbrook yesterday, afternoon, and, though the dead state of tho track and tho rather stilt' breeze blowing across the ground were partly responsible for the fact that there was little outstanding in tho way of fast times, it is pleasing to bo able to report that one record was smashed during the gathering, this being in the Half-mile Handicap. W. W. Abel, the scratch man, walked exceedingly well, and returned drain 41) 3-ssec for the distance, time which shortened the existing record of 3min 5-jscc by over 12sec.

lit the shorter distance events tho times were on tho slow side, hut, though no records were broken, some fair times were recorded over the middle distances, the half-mile senior championship being won by 11. G. Jolly in 2min 12 J-oseo —a good performance considering tho prevailing conditions. The senior cup was won by It. G. Jolly with 17. j points, H. L. Trotman being runner-up with 14 points. In addition to winning the half-mile, Jolly carried off the 120yds hurdles championship against the wind in 18 4-ssec and the long Jump at 18ft G>Jin. Ho was second in the quarter and dead-heated for second place in the high jump. Trotman’s best performance in tho quarter, which he won in 56 2-sscc. A. G. M. Clark won both sprints, and, though his times were not .very last, he scored convincing victories. The junior championship went to A. Orange, G. Armishaw and C. W. Trotman being runners-np. ’With the exception of W. S. Duke’s performance in the high jump ,however, there were no really outstanding performances in tho junior division. In both senior (under 1G), and junior handicap events splendid entries were received, and the handicapping was of so uniform a nature that many line finishes were witnessed. A good deal of promising talent was revealed, more particularly among the juniors, one of the best of whom was C. Beatson, who scored several wins. The old boys’ events both produced large fields, some well-known runners taking part. The furlong went to the ’Varsity champion, It. I'. Barr, from scratch, and J. J. Morris won the halfmile from scratch.

Tho conduct of the meeting left nothing to he desired, and reflected great credit on the superintendent (Mr R. W. S. Bolting), his assistant (Mr T. J. L. Rantin), and other officials. The starter was Mr J. P. Northoy, who carried out his duties very satisfactorily. Results of the afternoon programme; HANDICAP EVENTS.

120 Yards Hurdles Handicap.— Second round—First heat: W. A. Stewart (10yds and one hurdle down) 1, W. T. Dunne (syds and two hurdles down) 2. Time, 18 3-ssec. Second heat: J. R. K. M’Laehlan (one down) ], C. M. Lockhart (one down) and H. Stinson (syds and one dowii) 2. Time, 19sec. Third heat; A. K. Ibbotson (syds and two down) I, IV. Dunlop (15yds and two down) 2. Time, 19scc. Fourth heat: G. B. Williams (syds and one down) 1, E. M. Bringan.s (10yds and two down) 2. Time, 18 4-sscc. Semi-finals—First heat: W. A. Stewart (10yds and one hurdle down) 1, W. T. Dunne (syds and two down) 2. Second heat: J. R. K. MlLachlan (one down) 1. A. K. Ibbotson (syds and two down) 2. Time, 19 4-ssoc. Third boat: E. Iff. Rringans (10yds and two down) 1. W. Dunlop (15yds and two down) 2, Time, 19 2-s,see. Final: IV. A. Stewart (10yds and one down) 1. J. R. K. M'Lachlan (one down) 2, E. M. Bringans (10yds and two clown) 3. A good race, Stewart winning in a close finish by a yard, a similar distance second and third. Time, _lB 2-ssec. Three-legged Race.—First heat: R. J. Griffiths and Shanks 1, Martin ami Wilkinson 2. Second heat: A. O. Melville and W. T. Dunne J, Chisholm and M'Veigh 2. Third heat; Rodgers and Wallis 1, Herbert and Strachan 2. Fourth boat: Stewart and Wellington 1, Usshcr and Gordon and Manning and Doig (dead heat) 2. Fifth heat; Broadbent and M'Kenzic 1, Marshall and Connor 2. Final: Manning and Doig 1, Melville and Dunne 2. Potato Race.—Final; A. O. Melville 1, H. M'Lachlnn and E. P. Drew 2. 100 Yards (Open) Handicap.-—Semi-final—First heat; W. Miller (6yds) 1, A. M. Lawn (4yds) and H. G. Gordon (4yds), dead heat, 2. Time, llsec. Second heat; J. C. Bannatyno (4yds) 1, C. W. V. Fountain (4yds) 2, C. M. Lockhart (svds) 3. Time, 11 l-ssec. Final: W. Miller (6yds) 1, A. M. Lawn (4yds )2, H. G. Gordon (4yds) 3. Won comfortably by 2yds, Gordon 2yds hack third. Time, Usee. 100 Yards (under 14) Handicap.— Semi-finals—First heat; E. Little (2yds) 1, S. Bain (Byds) 2, G. M. Roberts (scr) 3. Time, 12 3-ssec. Second heat; W. Bayliss (Gyds) 1, I. Ballantyuo (Byds) 2, R. Lament! (Byds) 3 Time, 12 3-sscc. Final: W. Bayliss (6yds) 1, S. Bain (Byds) 2, G. M. Roberts (scr) 3. Time, 13sec. Sack Race Final.—JO. A. M. Ussher 1, Roy 2, Li,yingstoiic 3, 220 Yards Handicap (under 15). — Final: C. W. Reid (4yds) 1, D. M‘ hennun (7yds) 2, C. Beatson (scr) 3. Reid won in a close finish, jumping at the tape a la Paddock .stylo to win by less than a yard, Beatson being third about a yard back. Time, 28 l-ssee. 220 Yards (Open) Handicap.—Final; E. A. M: Usshcr (14yds) 1, J. L. Findlay (7yds) 2, W. Wellington (17yds) 3. Usshcr established a good lead, hut Findlay challenged along tho straight, a good finish resulting in Ussher winning by a yard, Wellington some distance further hack. Time, 25 i-sscc.

220 Yards (under 16) Handicap (record, 25 l-sscc, A. G. Wise, 1921). First heat: E. A. Davys (15yds) .1, H. W. Weir (scr) 2. Eleven starters. Time, 27sec. Second heat: A. J. Turnbull (scr) 1, G. E. Moloney (syds) 2. Thirteen starters. Time, 27 2-ssec. Third heat: W. il. Masters (12yds) 1, M. Manning (scr) 2. Ten starters. Time, 27 4-ssec. Fourth heat; J. L. Jolly (14yds) 1, N. Tonkinson (syds) 2. Eleven starters. Time, 20 4-ssec. Is -h heat: R. Gallon (10yds) 1, J. Ramsay (syds) 2. Ten starters. Time, 27 3-oscc. Final: W. H. Jlastero (12yds) 1, J. L Jolly (14yds) 2, H. W. Weir (scr) 3. Won by 3yds, the scratch man being well up. Time, 27 l-ssec.

100 Yards (under 15) .Handicap.— Semi-finals —First heat: T. Chettleburgh (4yds) 1, H. Austin (6yds) 2, E. Little (syds) 3. Time, 12 2-ssec. Second heat: C. Beatson (2yds) 1, G. Jupp (Byds) and A. G. Pickard (Byds) dead heat 2. Time, 12 l-ssec. Final; T. Chcttlcburgh (4yds) 1, C. Beatson (2yds) 2. Won by a yard. Time, 11 4-oscc.

440 Yards (under 10) Handicap.—C. Beatson (15yds) I, W. i’uliar (00yds) 2, A. Macphail (30yds) 3. Twcnty-nino starters. Beatson ran a lino race, and, finishing with a solid burst, won easily by Byds, Macphail several yards backthird. Time, 61 4-ssee. 440 Yards (under 16). Bccord, 58 3-ssec, R. G. Jolly, 1926.—A. M. M'Ran (20yds) 1, A. J. Turnbull (syds) 2, L Davys (35yds) 3. Twenty-two starters.’ MTlae opened up a big gap, and won easily by 10yds, Davys being third several yards back. Time, 57 440 Yards (Open) Handicap.—A. M. Lawn (20yds) 1, E. P. Drew (25yds) 2. E. S. Maofarlanc (28yds) 3. Eighteen starters. This was a good race. Drew led at the furlong mark, but Lawn was in a handy position, and toot the

lead 150yds from home, winning by 4yds from Drew, Macfarlano 3yds back third. Time, 65sec. Masters’ Race.—O. G. Cox 1. This was a raco that produced much enthusiasm among the youthful spectators, who cheered their respective favorites towards the tape. Cox won a close race. There were some twelve starters. 100 Yards (under 16) Handicap.— Semi-finals—First heat: A. MTlau (7yds) 1, A. J. Turnbull (scr) 2, M. Manning (scr) 3. Time, 11 l-ssec. Second heat: A. M. Lawn (4yds) 1, R. J. Griffiths (2yds) 2, A. M. Finlay (6yds) 3. Time, 11 3-oscc. i'uial: A. M'Rae (7yds) 1, A. J. Turnbull (scr) 2, A. M. Lawn (4yds) 3. A good race and close finish, lime, 11 2-06 CC. Half-mile walk (open) handicap (record, 3min 53scc, I. It. Wilson, 1922; S F. Grccnslade, 1923). —J. 11. Souter (lOOvds) 1, T. F. Miles (45yds) 2. Souter walked well and led over the last lap to, win by syds. The feature of tho race, however, was the walking of the scratch man, W. M. Abel, who covered the distance in 3min 40 3-oscc, lowering tho previous record by 12 ” Half-mile (open) handicap.—A. W. Thompson (45yds) 1, W. A. Stewart (35yds) 2, A. L. Cardno (40yds), 3. Nineteen starters. Thompson, a longstriding runner, led practically all the way, and though Stewart reduced the gap over the last la]) Thompson finfshod strongly to win by 12yds. Time, 2min llsec. ... ... Half-mile (under 15) handicap.—AV. Pullar (55yds) 1, 11. Spiers (35yds) 2, K. Hessey (35yds) 3. Tlurty-onc starters. Pullar, a midget, set a solid paco and opened out a commanding lead, which he maintained to win by, 60yds, Hessey being fairly well up. Time, 2min 22 3-sscc. Half-mile (under 16) handicap (record, 2min 17 4-sseo, R- G. Jolly, 1926).—W. H. Masters (4o\;ds)i 1, - • M‘Lachlan (40yds) 2, C.. K. Melville (scr) 3. A fast race, hi asters running with sound judgment, lime, -mm 17 l-sscc. . , ~r 380 yards junior relay (l-lai\-tlionio Shield). —Form I\.A 1, Mod. 111.11 2, IV.II 3. Time, linm u 4 1-oscc. BSO yards senior relay (Mallard Shield)—'V.D 1, Upper V. 2, V.C 3. Time, Imin 42 4-ssec. ' 220 yards consbliition race.—Saxton 1, Lumsden 2, Moore 3. . Old boys’ 220 yards handicap— K. F Harr (scr) 1, H. D. Morgan (scr) 2, N. H. North (10yds) 3, Twelve starters. Barr finished strongly to win by a couple of yards. North being close up third. Time, 24 3-ssec. Old boys’ half-mile handicap—J. J. Morris (scr) I, L. A. Mood (oyds) 2, Pollock (15yds) 3. Mood was m the lead with a furlong to go, but Morns timed his run nicely and won in lair time by 4yds, Pollock being syds back third. "Time, 2min Sscc. SENIOR CUP. 1,00 Yards senior championship (record, li) 3-ssec, L. E. Macasscy, 1926). —A. G. M. Clark 1, H. L. Trotman 2, 11. G. Jolly 3. Four starters. The field rose to an oven break, ami Clark immediately shot to the front. He finished strongly to win by IJyds, Jolly less than a yard back third. Time, 11 3-oscc. . 220 yards senior championship (record, 23 4-uscc. 11. F. Harr, 1925) A. G. M. Clark 1, H. L. Trotman 2. R. Jolly 3. Four starters. Jolly led round 'the straight turn, but Clark came with a great burst over tho last 100yds and won with something I o spare by ’3yds from Trotman, Jolly being a yard back third. Time, 25_3-ssce, Half-mile senior championship (record, 2min Sscc, L. Ashby, 1921). —R. G. Jolly 1. H. E. Jolly 2, H. L. Trotman 3. Three starters. A lino race, won in very fair time. H. E. Jolly set the pace and led nearly all the way. His younger brother, however, challenged strongly up the straight, and in a splendid finish won on the tape by inches. Trotman being well back third. Time, 2min 12 3-s.scc. JUNIOR CUP.

410 yards junior championship (under 15). Record, 60 3-oscc, V. JI. Trochon, 1924.—A. Orange 1, G. Awin'shaw 2, C. W. Trotman 3. Six starters. Orange ran a well-judged race, and going to the front 150yds from homo stayed in the. lead to win Ity 3yds from Armishaw, Trotman being some yards back third. Time, 64 4-ssec. Half-mile junior championship (under 15). Record, 2min 25sec, G. D. Wise, 1918,—G. W. Trotman 1, 6. Armishaw 2, A. Orange 3. Six starters. Trotman set the pace and led over the first lap, being displaced in the second by Armishaw. Trotman came again, however, and in a good finish beat Annishaw by a. yard, Orange being several yards back third. Time, 2min 34 3-sscc. CUP POINTS. —Senior. — R. G. Jolly, 17j points ... 1 H. L. Trotman, 14 points 2 A. G. At. Clark, 10 points 3 H. E. Jolly, 7J- points 4 —Junior.— A. Orange, 14 points 1 G. Armishaw, BJr points, and C. W. Trotman, 8J- points (equal) ... 2 W. S. Duke, 5 points 4 Other competitors wore: S. Iv. Carswell 4 and A. D. B. Hardic 2.