INTERSCHOOLS ATHLETES

Evening Star, Issue 23724, 4 November 1940, Page 10

INTERSCHOOLS ATHLETES

EIGHT RECORDS BROKEN HIGH STANDARD DF PERFORMANCE WAITAKI RETAINS SENIOR SHIELD need be no fear of the future of athletics in this province so long as athletes are being moulded of the calibre of those who contested the fourteenth championship sports of the Otago and Southland secondary schools at the University Oval, Logan Park, on Saturday afternoon. Eight new records were established and one other was equalled. Performances throughout were of a high standard, fully in keeping with that of previous years. During the afternoon a breeze sprang up, but conditions for the greater part left little to be desired—the tracks were very fast and the day pleasantly warm. Four new records were set in the senior division, in which .Waitaki Boys’ High School retained possession of the E. L. Macassey Shield, M’Glashan College again being runnera-up. One of the outstanding performers for Waitaki was C. C. Steel, winner of the lOOys in 10 4-ssec into the breeze and the 220yds in 23 3-ssec, which was one-fifth of a second faster than the mark made by J. Sutherland (present national 100yds champion) in 1937. Steel, a, fine beginner and powerful strider, shaded the existing record twice during the day, for in a heat in the morning his time was 23 l-ssec.

R. Elvidge, the brilliant M'Glashan College quarter-miler, equalled Sutherland’s 440yds senior record of 54 3-sseo in the morning, and, retaining the title, set a new time of 53 4-ssec in the final with an easy wm in most impressive fashion. Another M Glashan boy, E. W, M’Douail, registered one of the best performances of the day in winning the mile in the fast time of 4mm 47 2-ssec, only 3scc outside J. W Berry’s record. M’Douall, displaying pleaslnff stylo and sound racing judgment, finished like a real champion. G. B. Brown a strong runner from Waitaki, won the half-mile in the smart time’ of 2min 8 3- after leading all the way. . 114 Glashan College won the mile relay as it liked in 3min 53 l-ssec, which was 2 4- bettor than its own record, established when it won last year at Invorcar-

Easily the outstanding field effort of the day was that of I. Watson, of Southland Boys High School, in the high jump, in which, showing the advantage of the use of a definite style, the Western roll- in his case, he cleared the bar at sft 6-iin to improve upon the existing figures by half an inch. J

.No records were broken in the intermediate (under 16|) section, hut performances generally were well up to standard, and the Oswald M. Smith. Shield was won by Southland Boys’ High School, with Waitaki Boys High School as runners-up. One of the best performances in this division was that of P. Bennett (St. Kevin’s College), who won the 440yds in ,56 1-Ssec. The junior (under 15) division produced several particularly impressive efforts, four new records being established and one equalled. _ W. E. Mackintosh, the Otago B.H.S. junior champion, won two titles and set two new records—2s 2-ssec for the 220yds and 17ft 9jin for’ the long jump. He also filled second place to another good Otago sprinter in E. J. Carr in the 100yds, won in 11 4-ssec. Carr, who was second in the furlong, also broke the record in a heat in this event, in which ho returned 25 2-ssec.

B Scnnlnn, the promising Christian isi-oi hers High School boy, equalled L. V. Blaikic’s 440yds junior record of 56 2-sscc, m , spite of the fact that he had a runaway win. Winning the 440yds relay in 51 2-ssec, Otago Boys’ High School lowered the record by 3-ssec, and P. C. Walker (King’s High School) cleared the bar in the junior high jump at sft 3in, an outstanding effort for a new record. I. M’Kcnzie (Southland Technical College), who cleared 4ft lliu for second place, equalled the previous record. A large crowd enjoyed a well-run meeting, qne of the most sncctacular features of which was the inarch past, with which the proceedings in the afternoon were begun, and which was carried out under the direction of Mr J. P. Northev. The organisation of the fixture was carried out by officials of the Otago Centre, N.Z.A'.A.A.. headed-by the president (Mr C. W. Clark'., sports secretary (Mr G. L. Austin), and secretary (Mr C. A. Pope). Mr L. F, Gerrio was Press steward. A special wont of mention should he made, of the starter (Mr H. J. C. M’Kenzie), whose work was of a high order.

Results (C. 8., Christian Brothers’ High School; Tech., Dunedin Technical High School; J. M‘G., John M’Glashan College; K., King’s High School; 0.. Otago Boys’ High School; St. K., St. Kevin’s College, S., Southland Boys’ High School; S.T.C., Southland Technical College; W., Wallah; Boys’ High School) JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. (Under 15.) 100 Yards. Record, 11 l-ssec, A. J. Meldrum (O.), 1932, and T. Pedlar (S.), 1935. Titleholdor, J. Holland (K.), 12sec. —First heat: W. E. Mackintosh (0.) 1, B. Scania;; (C. 8.) 2. B. M’Caig (J. M‘G.) 3. Time, 12sec. Five starters Second heat; E. J. Carr (0.) 1, A, C. Drabble (W.) 2, F. B. MTCenzie (K.) 3 Time. 12see. ■ Six starters. Third heat: J. M’Leish (S.T.C.) 1, C. F. Davey (K ) 2, A. Smith (Tech.) 3. Time, 12 2-ssec. Final: E. J. Carr (0.) 1, W. E. Mackintosh (0.) 2, B. Scanlan (C. 8.) 3. Time, 11 4-ssec. Won by a foot each wav.

220 Yards. Record, 25 3-ssec, L. V. Blaikie (S.), 1937. Tilleholder, J. Holland (K.), 26 4-ssec. —W. E. Mackintosh (0.) 1, E. J. Carr (0.) 2, J. Mathieson (W.) 3. Time, 25 2-sscc, shading the existing record and equalling the time put up by the winner ana Carr in their respective heats it: the morning. Won by a foot in a splendid finish, 2yds separating the next two. 440 Yards. Record, 56 2-ssoe, L. V. Blaikie (S.), 1937. Tilleholder, E. D. M’Rae (St. K.), 60sec.—B. Scanlan (C. 8.) 1, G. Trengrove (J. M‘G.) 2, J. Mathieson (W.l 3. Time, 56 2-sscc, equalling the record. Won by 15yds; syds between second and third.

440 Yards Relay (4 x 110yds). Record, 52see, Otago Boys’ High School, 1938. Titleholders, St. Kevin’s College, 53 4-ssec. Otago Boys’ High School (A. Campbell, A. I. Rennie, G. R. Elder, E. J. Carr) 1, King’s High School 2, Southland Technical College 3. Time, 51 2-ssec —a record. Eight starters.

High Jump, Record, 4ft llin, J. Mee (W.), 1933. Titleholder, H. S; Clarkson (W.), 4ft 7jin.—P. C. Walker (K.l, sft 3in (a record), 1; I. M'Kenzie (S.T.C.), 4ft llin, 2; G. Odell (St. K.), 4ft 9in, 3. Thirteen competed. Broad Jump. Record, 17ft 7in, H. Edio (O.), 1932, and G. M’Bealh (S.T.C.), 1934. Titleholder, N. S. Johnston (O.), 17ft (Win. —W. E. Mackintosh (O.), 17ft 9jin (record), 1; A. Campbell (0), 17ft 84in, 2; A. J. Lundberg (W.), 17ft 4iiu, 3. ‘ Fourteen competed. INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP ■ (UNDER 16j). 100 Yards. Record, 10 3-ssec, B. Hoffman (St. K.), 1934. Titleholder, C. Gallagher (C. 8.), 11 3-ssee. —First heat: R. M. Robb (S.) 1, C. Robinson (K.), 2, N. Buckley (J. M‘G.) 3. Time, 12' l-Sscc. Six starters. Second heat; G. E. C. Clarke (W.) 1, F. W. Holmes (K.) 2, A. R, Rankin (O.) 3. Time, 11 3-ssec. Six starters. Third heat: A. M‘Kay (S.) 1, F. Bennett (St. K.) 2, R. G. Throp (Tech.) 3. Time, 11 3-ssec. Six starters. Final: A. M‘Kay (S.) 1, G. E. C. Clarke (W.) 2, R. M. Robb (S.) 3. Time, 11 l-ssec, M’Kay got up to win on the tape, Robb 2yds back third. 220 Yards. Record, 24' 3-ssec, C. M’Gregor (O.), 1936, T. R. Pedlar (S.). 1937, ami T. E. C. Timpauy (O,), 1939. Titleholder,’ T. E. C. Timpauy (0.1, 25soc.—R. M. Robb (S.l 1, R. G. Throp (Tech.l 2, W. A. Marris (W.) 3. Time, 25 l-ssoc. Won by inches each way. 440 Yards. Record and titleholder, 54 2-ssec, B. E, M’Pherson (O.), 1939.—F. Bennett {St, K.) 1, J. Fleming (S.) 2, E. I). M'Rae (St. K.) 3. Time, 56 l-sscc. Won by 3yds; 10yds between second and third.

830 Yards. Record, 2min 12scc, B. E. M’Pherson (0.), 1938. Tilleholder, B. E. M’Phorson (0.), 2min 13 3-ssee.-M. H. Binncy (W.) 1, D. Ashton (O.) 2, G. Irvine (J. M‘G.) 3. Time, 2min 16 l-s?cc. Fourteen starters. Binncy ran a soundly judged race, and, making his bid 200yds from home, finished full of running to win hv syds, Ashton coming with a good run lo heat Irvine for second place by half a yard.

880 Yards Relay (220yds x 110yds x 110yds x 440yds). Record, Imin 46 4-s=oc, Southland Boys’ High School, 1938. TitlehoMcr, Otago Hoys’ High School, Imin 47 4-ssec.—Southland Bovs’ High School (A. M’Ka.v, R. Hishon. M. M’Dougall, R. M. St, Kevin’s College 3. Time, Imin 48 4-s«ee. Eight starters. Won by inches. 120 Yards Hurdles. Record, 17 3-sscc, B. Hoffman (St. K.), 1934. Tilleholder, I. Linklatnr (W.), 18sec.—First heat; G. E. O. Clarke (W.) 1, G. Harner (St. K.) 2. S. A. Brightling (K.) 3. Time, 18 l-ssec. Four starters. Second heat: G. D. Gough (O ) 1, C, Melton (W.) 2, M. M’Dougall (S.) 3. Time, 19 3-ssoc. F’our starters.

Third heat: R. Hishon (S.) 1, J. B. Fitzwilliam (O.) 2. Time, 19sec. Only starters. Final: G. E. C. Clarke (W.) ], G. Harper (St. K.) 2, R. Hishon (S.) 3, Time, 18sec. Won by a foot; a yard between second and" third. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. 100 Yards. Record, 10 3-ssec, R. E. Nanman (O.), 1932. Titleholder, W. W. Wood (W.), 11 l-sscc.—First heat; C. C. Steel (W.) 1, T. C. Timpauy (O.) 2, C. M’Leish (S.) 3. Time, 11 1-Ssec. Five starters. Second heat: C. Gallagher (G. 8.) 1, A. G. M, Passmore (O.) 2, K. Howard (St. K.) 3. Time. 11 l-ssee. Five starters. Third heat; A. M'. Ruddeuklau (W.) 1, D. Miller (S.) 2, H. Skinner (J. M‘G.) 3. Time, 11 2-ssec, Four starters. Final: C. C. Steel (W.) 1, C. Gallagher (C. 8.) 2, A. M. Ruddeuklau (W.) 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. Won by 3yds, jyd between second and third. 220 Yards. Record, 25 4-ssec, J. Sutherland (W.), 1937. Titlehlodcr, C. C. Steel (W.), 24 4-ssee.—C. C. Steel (W.) 1, R. Elvidge (J. M‘G.) 2, T. E. C. Timpauy (0.) 3. Time, 23 3-ssec—lowering the existing record, but two-fifths of a second slower than the winner’s time in a heat in the morning. Won by 3yds, 2yds between second and third. 440 Yards. Record, 54 3-ssec, »J. Sutherland (W.), 1937. Titleholder, R. R. Elvidge (J. 54 4-ssec.—R. R. Elvidge (J. M’G.) 1, A. T. Dovcy (W.) 2, A. Cunningham (K.) 3. Time, 53 4-sscc —a record. Won by 12yds, 2yds between second and third. 880 Yards. Record, 2min 5 2-sseo, R. R. Hudson (W,), 1937. ' Titleholder, L. V. Blaikie (S.), 2min lOscc.—G. B. Brown (W.) 1, K. O’Connor (St. K.) 2, J. R. W. Logan (O.) 3. Time, 2min 8 3-ssec. Twelve starters. Brown led from start to finish, and, quickening the tempo in the second lap, he staved off O’Connor’s challenge to win by Byds, syds between the next two.

Ono Mile. Record, 4min 44 2-ssoc, J. W. Berry (S.), 1937. Titlcholdor, L. K. White (K.), 4mm 50?ec. —E. W. M'Douall (J. M‘Cr.) 1, D. W. Stewart (W.) 2, M. H. .Tameson (W.) 3, Time, 4min 47 2-ssec. Thirteen starters. Jameson ami Stewart shared the lead over the first half-mile, but M'Douall, running a fine race, cleared out from the furlong mark, and finished full of dash to win by 15yds, Jameson syds back third.

120 Yards Hurdles. Record, 15 4-sseo, H. W. Milner (W.), 1932. Titlchohler, C. D. Baker (J. M'G.), 16 2-ssee, First heat; D. E. N. Wood (K.) 1, J. V. Ingram (O.) 2,. J. O’Neill (C. 8.) 3. Time. 16 4-ssec. Three starters. Second heat: A. H. Fairmaid (0.) 1, B. G. Chewing* (W.) 2, A. L. Carson (K.) 5. Time, 18sec. Third heat: J. Scanlan (C. 8.) 1, M. J. M'Dowell (W.) 2, L. Allan (J. M'G.) 3. Time, 18 4-ssec. Final: A. H, Fairmaid (O.) 1 D. ■E. N. Wood (K.) 2, J. V. Ingram (O.) 3. Time, 17 3*sscc. Won by half a yard each way. Javelin Throw. Record, 156 ft 9.]in, I. Muirson (S.), 1937. Tillchohler, R. O’Kane (St. K.), 131 ft 4in.—W. A. Thomson (S.), 132 ft 7in, 1; J. Skinner (C. 8,), 124 ft 7in 2; I. Gilbertson (S.), 116 ft Sin, 3. Eight competed. High Jump. Record, sft 6in, E. Fox (St.

K.), 1938. Titleholder, C. D. Baker (J. M‘G.), sft 3|in. —1. Watson, sft 6jin (a record), 1; N B. Baton, sft 4in, 2; R. M. Patterson (W.) and L. A. Fraser (0.), sft 2in (equal) 3. Ten competed. One Mile Relay (440 x 220 x 220 x 880yds). Record and titleholders, 3min 56sec, John M'Glashan College, 1939 M'Glashan College (R. Elvidge, H. R. Skinner, L. O. Allan, E. W. M‘Donal!) 1. Waitaki Boys’ High School 2, St. Kevin’s College 3. Time, 3min 53 l-sscc —a record. Seven starters. SHIELD POINTS. Junior Championship (Arthur Barnett Shield). —Otago Boys’ High School, 29 points, 1; Xing’s High School, 8 points, 2; Christian Brothers’ High School, 6 points.

Intermediate Championship (Oswald M. Shiith Shield).—Southland Boys’ High School, 21 points, 1; Waitaki Boys’ High School, 17i points, 2; St. Kevin’s College. 15 points, 3. Senior Championship (E. L, Macassev Shield),—Wailaki Boys’ High .School, 291 points, 1; 31 (<1 ash an College, 18.) points, 2; Otago Boys’ High School, points, 3.