WARWICK HOUSE SCHOOL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVI, Issue 11085, 10 October 1896, Page 3

WARWICK HOUSE SCHOOL.

; , ANNUAL SPORTS. ... The annual sports of the Warwick House School were held yesterday, at Lancaster Park. The weather was fine, but-a cold south-west wind Slew across the ground, and the track was in a very soft condition. Most of the events were well contested. . Considering the state •of the ground, W. M. Meares did a very good performance in the 100yds open, which he won in 11-|sec. The challenge cup was won by W. 6. Rutherford with 19 points, W. M. Meares being second with 14. The officials 1 , who carried but their duties with satisfaction to all concerned, were as follows :■ —Judges, Messrs Charles Cook and A. J. Howell• starter, Mr P. A. Laurie; timekeeper, Mr A.: J. Francis; secretary, Mr A. J. Whittle. The following are results :

High J ump, open (Mrs M’Rae’s prize)— W. 6. Rutherford 4ft lOin, 1; W. M. Meares 4ft sin, 2. High Jump, under fourteen (Mrs Charles Cook’s prize) —G. ,0. Rutherford 3ft 10)in, 1; R. G. Deans 3ft, 8-gin, 2. High Jump ; under twelve—J. Deans 3ft 6in, 1; G. G. L. Taylor 3ft sin, 2. 440yds, open (Mr W. 0. Rutherford’s prize)—W. M. Meares 1, W. 0. Rutherford ■2, G. T. Whittle 3., Time-+62|sec.- -.-v : -• ■ Long Jpmp, open (Mr Cook’s-prize)—W.; ,0. Rutherford Ifift’ fiin, P 1;, A v D. Cook,? 14ft 1 4ip„2. „ 'f- - .■ , .'cc • Long Jump, under fourteen (Mr Fenn’s prize)-—W. A. Recce 13ft 7in, 1; H. B. WiEiams 12ft llin, 2. ■ - : ;s ;

440yds, under fourteen (Mrs W. Reece’s prize)—G. L. Stead 1, S. H. Townsend 2, G. 0. Rutherford 3. Time —73|sec. 120yds Hurdle Handicap, open (Mrs J, T. M. Hayhurst’s prize)—First heat: W. 0. Rutherford 10yds behind, 1; A. D. Cook 3yds behind, 2; G. E. M’Eae scr, 3. Time —2o|sec. Second heat: G. A. Martin scr, 1; L. Rutherford 3yds behind, 2 ; B. S. Williams scr, 3. Time —21|sec. Final heat: W. 0. Rutherford 1, G. A. Martin 2, L. Rutherford 3. Time —20?3ec.

100yds, under eleven—W. G. Tonks, 1, C. D. Carter 2, C. H. Reece 3. This was a splendid race. Time—luscc. 100yds,opsu(Mrs J.Dean’s prize) —W. M. Meares 1, G. T. Whittle 2, W. 0. Rutherford 3. This was a well-contested race, only a few inches separating the first three. Time—llfsec. 100yds, under thirteen (the boarders’ prize)—R. G. Deans 1, S. H. Townend 2, E. S. Richards 3. Time—l 3? sec.

880yds Handicap, open (Mrs M’Lean’s prize)—A. D. Cook 75yds, 1 ;'J. F. Hayhurst 200yds, 2; G. A. Martin 100 y 3. Time—2min 15|seo. ' 100yds, under twelve —E. S. Richards and G. G, L. Taylor dead heat 1, J. C. Newton 3. Time—l3fsec. * 250yds Handicap, open (Major Taylor’s prize)—J. G. Clarkson 30yds, 1; ■ T. S.' Kesteven 45yds, 2; H. H. M’Lean 20yds, 3. Time—2Blsec.

■ One-mile Bicycle Handicap, open (Dr c Townend’s prize)—W. F. Mansfield scr, 1; T. York scr, 2; S. H. Townend 150yds, 3. These were the only starters. Time— j 2min 53-)sec. c 100yds, under fifteen (Mrs M’Lean’s t prize)—S. P. Kingdon 1, A. K. Smith 2, G. R. M’Rae 3. Time —12fscc. 100yds, under fourteen (Mr A. J.Howell’s T prize)—G. 0. Rutherford 1, J. F. Hay- j hurst 2, R. G. Deans 3. Time—l3|sec. ■, j 440ycls Handicap, open (Mrs W. 6. s Rutherford’s prize)—G. L. Stead 60yds, 1; T. York, 30yds, 2; W. M. Meares, scr, 3, Stead, who ran very gamely, won a well- _ contested race by about four yards. Time j —6o?sec. ‘ ■ '' /j Consolation Race, 100yds, open to the j whole school—G. Whittle, 1, H. H. <- McLean, 2; W. Hartnell, 3. Time—l2sec. ( Consolation Race lOOvds, under 14—T, e S. Kesteven, 1; V. C. Buchanan, 2; J. F. s Hayhurst, 3. Time, LSiJsec. Consolation Race, 100yds, under 12.—J. Newton and C. H. Reece, dead heat; J. D. Carter, 3. Time, losec. Old Boys’ Race, 220yds—Earl of Seafield 20yds, 1; W. G. Talbot 15yds, 2; W. P. Chrystall 20yds, 3. Thirteen started, and the Earl of Seafield won after a close finish r with W. G. Talbot. * At the conclusion of the sports the boys and their friends assembled in front of the ® new pavilion, where Mr Cook briefly ‘r addressed those present, and Mrs Cook j presented the prizes. The recipients were 1 loudly cheered. Jj ■ 1 - i.