ATHLETIC CONTEST.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17614, 19 October 1917, Page 6

ATHLETIC CONTEST.

CHRIST'S COLLEGE BEAT BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. _____ JtSKiv' An athletic mooting of unusual interest took place yesterday en the j Christ's Colkiao ground, whore reprc-'i sentatives of tho Boys' High School and Christ's Co11ce« mot in a series of events for si trial of strength between tho school*. Tho tho first of the kind, and it had boon promoted ns the result of tho recent school sports. A (strong nor'-wester blew down the ground, improving tho shorter times considerably on the previous figures. Two boys from each school competed in each event. Undoubtedly Christ's College were a much stronger team, and even if Reese had not fallen in the hurdles he could hardly havo beaten Boulnois's time. The chief disappointment for Boys' High School was the complete failure of "M'Millan to reproduce last week's form in the high jump, which ho had won at sft OJin. and tta event went to Cow&haw at 4fb lOin, which was equalled by Tapley in the trial for second place. Points were given only for winners, but Christ's College won everything, and High School could not get even a second. The results were as follow: — 120YDS 'HURDLES. P. P. Boulnois (C.C.) ... 1 J. H. Edmond (C.C.) • . » ♦ 2 E. J. Bowes (H.S.) . * . 3 D. W. Reese (H.S.) also started. Time—l 6 1-Sseo. A strong wind assisted tie runners, and tho time beat both eohool records. Bees© fell at tho first hurdle. 100 YARDS. H. S. Hmdmaiah <C.C.) , ,1 G. E. Talbot (C.C.) , , . 3 C. S. Locke (H.S.) ... 3 A. C. 0. Allen (H.S.) also started Hiudraarsh established a lead which he maintained to the end, Talbot just overhauling Lock in the last few paces. Time—lo S-6 The result was t| surprise, as Talbot had beaten Hindmarsh easily in the College event. HIGH JUMP. W. F. M. Cowlishaw (C.C), «t lOin ..... 1 G. L. Tapley (C.C.) ... 'J D. W. Reese (H.S.) . . .' 8 D. E. M'Millan (H.S.) ata> competed. In the School ovonts M'JLllan had established the best figures, end it was on him that tho High School's chances seemed to depend, as Reese had hurt his ankle in the hurd.es. The competitors started at 4ft 7m, but at 4ft Pin M'Millan baulked en the prase, jumping with bare feet, and in his third and .'last ettempt brought the bar down, being thus counted out. Cowlishaw cleared the next rise with his first jump. "* eee went out on his third attempt, and Tapley did the lame, leaving Cowlishaw the winner. The bar beinr brought dewn, both men cleared i*. but with the nest ris» Tapley got over in his first jump, and Reese failed. PUTTING THE IGLB SHOT. N W. F. M. Cowlishaw (C.C), 33ft lOin . ...... 1 T. W. Tothill (C.C), 29ft 7Jin. . 2 J. A. Fraser (H.S.), 27ft Gin . 3, E. J. Bowes (H.S.) also competed. 440 YARDS. H. S. Hindmarsh (C.C.) . .1 G. E. Talbot (C.C.) . * . 2 D. A. Lightb&nd (H.S.) .4.3 A. C. O. Allen also started. Tha runners started very slowly, .but Talbot ehot out and made the pace. Hindmarsh challenged him stTongly in the straight, and got the verdict in what looked like a dead heat. Time—Olrec. ONE MILE. P. P. Boulnois (C.C.) ,"■'., ,1 T. Tolh.ll (C.C.) .... 3 T. Donnelly (H.S.) . . ,3 L. D. Pago (H.S.) also started. Tothill mode the pace for half a mile, followed by Boulnois, Allen and Donnelly. Then Boulnois changed places with the leader for the next lap. At the commenccme'it cf tha last quarter-mile, Donnelly challenged Boulnois for <he lead, but had to fall into second place. Here he collided with Tctbill and Donnelly fell. He very gamely reined t*» field, but in the last hundred yt.rd» could not foot it with the College men. Boulnois won from Tothill by ten ysrds, «, grea'er distance separating Donnelly. Time— smin 11 8-Sscc.