SCHOOL ATHLETICS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 16 November 1929, Page 6

SCHOOL ATHLETICS.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

TIE FOR SENIOR. CHAMPIONSHIP

Participants in the Hawera High School annual is ports, held oil the A. and P. showgrounds yesterday, after three previous postponements, were fortunate in regard to weather conditions, which held fine until conclusion of the long programme of events. A large entry was accorded each event, and numerous: Beats were necessary. Though contending against a, heavy track and stiff breeze, the competitors generally put up very good performances; -no records, however, were broken.

As is customary with the schools’ annual gala, there was an entire absence of lagging, and a commendable celerity marked the progress: of the day’s activities.

In the scale of championship points there was little difference between the leaders of each division, L. Pacey and' L. Edwards being equal with 14 points each in the senior division, with E. Lee, two points behind, in third place. Half a point only divided B. Rawson and K. Wills in the intermediate championship, while B. Nowell with 21 points for the junior championship held a clear lead of five points from his runner up, P. Oakes. 'Hie officials were as follow: Starter, Mr A. Gray; judges. Messrs W. W. Thomas, J. Campbell, C. Bahl, J. Harding, L. Marter; timekeepers, Messrs Gerrand and C. Sturrock; result stewards. Messrs A. W. Tugwell and J. Findlater; track stewards. Messrs A. H. Larkman, G. Whitehead and C. Harris; sports committee, L. Pacey, C. Clement, C. Sturroc-k, J. Herbert, L. Lewis; hon. secretary, C. Star rock.

Results not published yesterday were as follow:

Junior 220 Yards Championship.—D. Nowell 1, P. Oakes 2. E. Smart 3; time. 31 3-ssec. (Previous record: R. (Thomas, 1926, 27 2-ssec).

Intermediate 220 Yards Championship.—Tv. Wills 1, B. Rawson 2, G. Oakes 3: time 29 4-ssec. (Previous record : H. Barker, 1926, 27 4-ssec). Senior 220 Yards Championship.—L. Pacey I, E. Lee 2, L. Edwards 3; time 26 4-ssec. Previous record: M. Gray, 1923, 23 2-ssec). Senior 220 Yards Handicap.—First heat: T. Miles Byds 1, C. Scott 16yds 2, N. Gardner 9yds 3; time 27 l-ssec. Second heat: B. Thomas Byds 1, A. Gray 13yds 2, L. Smith 9yds 3; time 26sec. Final: B. Thomas 1, N. Cann 2, L. Smith 3; time 26 4-o.sec. (Cann ran in place of Miles.) Intermediate 220 Yards Handicap.— First heat: C. Faulkner 18yds 1, J. Aim 12yds 2, T. Brake scr 3; time 29 3-ssec. Second heat: C. Jones 17yds 1, J. Brennan 3yds 2, A. Sargeson 14vds 3; time 30 1-osec. Third heat: T. Robins 10yds 1, L. Guise Byds 2, R. Harvie. 10yds 3; time 29 4-sisec. Final: T. Robins 1, J. Brennan 2, J. Aim 3; time 29 2-ssec.

Junior 220 Yards Handicap.—L. Spragg 16yds 1, G. Morris scr 2, D. Westwood 12yds 3; time 31 2-osec. Mile Walk Handicap.—A. Gray 75 yds 1, O. Griffin scr 2, L. Huston 60yds 3; time Smin 39see. Previous record: B. Wills, 1928, 7min lOsec). Junior 440 Yards Championship.—D. Nowell 1, P. Oakes 2, J. Fullarton 3; time TSsec. (Previous record: R. Thomas, 1926, 72 2-ssec). Senior 440 Yards Championship.—L. Pacey 1, E. Lee 2, L. Edwards 3; time 60 2-ssec. (Previous record: M. Gray, 1923, 59 3-ssec). Intermediate 440 Yards Handicap.— L. Guise 15yds 1, J. Brennan scr 2, A. Barker 20yds 3.; time 70 2-ssec. Senior 440 Yards Handicap.—A. Gray 24yds 1, B. Ballinger 40yds 2, C. Sage 40yds 3; time 62seo. Bovs’ and Girls’ Relay (440 yards). —Girls 1, Boys 2; time 52-sec. Slow Cycle Race.—D. Lewis 1, K. Murtagh 2. Junior 440 Yards Handicap.—L. Spragg 30vds 1. T. Dvmond 35yds 2, D. Buist 20vds 3; time 69 l-ssec. Intermediate 440 Yards Championship.—D. Rawson 1, K. Wills 2, G. Oakes 3; time 69 l-ssee. ’ (Previous record: J. Buckeridge, 1923, 66sec). One Mile Cycle Handicap.— J. Boyle 40yds 1, M. Campbell 60yds and J. Henson 100yds (dead heat) 2; time 3min 7 l-osee. Intermediate 880 Yards Handicap.— J. Breman 10yds 1. G. Oakley ner 2, J. Thomas 15yds 3; time, 2min 48sec. Intermediate 880 Yards Handicap. — R. Lord scr 1. B. D. Ballinger 40yds 2. N. Gardiner 33yds 3; time 2min 27 2-5 sec.

Intermediate 880 Yards Cliampion--s.l lip.—D. Rawson 1, H. Wilks 2. G. On Ices. 3; time 2min 45 4-i>sec. (Previous record : J.. Buckeridge, 1923, 2min 30sec.) Junior 88Q Yards Championship.—B ! . Nowell 1. P. Oakes 2; time 4min lOsec. Two Mile Cycle Handicap.—M. Campbell 110yds 1 ; J. Henson 200yds 2, C. Griffin scr 2: time 6min 44 4-ssec.

Prefects’ Relay Race (boys. v. girls), four distances' of 110yds each.—L. Pacey (boys) 1, Miss J. McNeil 2; time 56 4-ssec.

JUMPING EVENTS. (Decided on \Vednesday.) Junior Hop, Step and Jump Handicap. —T. Dymond 'l2in, 27i't din 1, RGlaring bold scr,‘27ft 0-Jin 2, (Caldwell din, 26f fc llin 3. Intermediate Hop, Step and Jump Handicap.—D. Dawson scr, 32ft 2in 1, T. Drake 12in, 31 It 9Jin 2, R. Smith 3in, 3Lit Sin 3. Senior Hop, Step and Jump Handicap.—G. Gibson scr, 37ft 1, M. Campbell 9in, 36ft llin 2, H. Sugar 2-Jin, 35ft 4in 3. Junior Long Jump Championship.P. Oakes 12ft lOin 1, J. Fullarton 12ft P.Vin 2, I). Nowell 12ft lin 3. (Previous record : H. Parker, 1928. 14ft 7Jin.) Junior Long Jump Handicap.—>D. Westwood 4in, 1311 Of in 1, P. Oakes scr, 1211 lOin 2, J. Fullarton scr. 12ft 91 in 3. Intermediate High Jump Championship.—D. I’awscn Ift 1, K. Wills and G. Oakes (dead heat) 3ft 9in 2. (Previous record: J. Buekenclge, 1923, 4ft 7in.) _ . Intermediate High Jump Handicap.— R. Smith 2in, 4ft 4in 1, Rl. Clarke scr, 411 2in 2, D. Raw.son, scr 4ft 3.

Junior High Jimij) Championship.— D. Nowell 3ft llin 1, J. Fullarton 3ft 10 in 2, P. Oakes 3ft 9in 3. (Previous record : J. Julian, 1928, 4ft 3.Jin.)

Junior High. Jump Handicap.—D. Nowell scr, 31t llin 1, J. Fullarton scr, 3ft lOin 2, P. Oakes scr and D. Westwood scr, 3ft 9in (dead heat) 3. Intermediate Long Jump Championship.—K. Wilts. 15ft 2Jin 1, D. Rawson 13ft llin 2, G. Oakes 13ft 1 fin 3. (Previous record: H. Barker, 1928, 18ft s Jin.) Intermediate Long Jump Handicap. —K. Wills scr. 151 t 2Jin ], T. Drake scr, 14ft lin 2 D. Haw son scr, 13 ft Llin 3.

Senior Long Jump Championship.— 1.. Pa coy 10ft 11 Jin 1, J. Herbert 10ft llin 2, E. Lee 16ft 7Jin 3. (Previous record : J. Herbert, 1928, 19ft ljin.)

Senior Long Jump Handicap.—L. Pacey scr, 16ft JI Vin 1, J. Herbert scr, 16ft 1 lin 2, 11. Ashton 3in, 16ft 10iu 3. CH AM PI ON SHIP CUPS'. Points (first, 3; second, 2; third. 1) for Championship Cups were, scored follow : —• iii Senior Challenge Cu.p presented by H. A. Brunette, Esq.— L. Pacev and L. Edwards (dead heat) 14 points. Former winners: 1928, T. Browse; 1919, H. O’Regan; 1920, G. C. Flavall; 1921 G. O. Flavall; 1922, M. Gray; 1923, I. Nicholas; 1924, I. Nicholas; 1925. D Gower; 1926, J. Standisli; 1927. J. Stamlish; 1928, J. Peterson. Intermediate Challenge Cup presented by Messrs Hailenstein Bros. —-X. Wills, 17) points; B. Rawson, 17 points. Former winners: 1919, M. Gray; 1920. G. Bethune; 1921, L. Church; 1922. P. Coleman; 1923, J. Buckeridge- 1924, G. Nicholas and J. Gower equal); 1925, C. Sturrock; 1926, H. Barker; 1927. R. Thomas; 1928, B. Thomas, 111. Thrush. Junior Challenge Cun presented by H. G. Dickie, Esq.—B. Nowell, 21 ! points; P. Oakes, 16 points. Former winners : 1924, O. Sturrock ; 1925, H. Barker; 1926, R. Thrush and B. Thomas (equal); 1927, F. Taylor; 1928. G. Oakes.