TECHNICAL SCHOOL SPORTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1458, 9 November 1911, Page 3

TECHNICAL SCHOOL SPORTS.

SECOND ANNUAL GATHERING. By "Ex-Sprinter." The second annual sports under the auspices of the Palmerston North Technioal School was held on the Sportsground yesterday afternooD, and although admission was free, there was a poor attei'dauct). Everything was in first class order and the events were got off without a hi toll aud in gondtime. The energetic committee comprised Messrs Opie, Aitchesou, Melles, Parker, Taylor and Robbie, aud the seoretaries, who worked like trcjaus, were Messrs McLachlan and Barnard, Mr W. H. Collingwood made an excellent starter, and the tiinektepers were Messrs O'Connor and Tydeman aifl fcjtubbs. The iudgiug>aß';;done by members of the High School Board, teachers of High, Campbell Btreet, Terrace End, College street and Teohnioal Schools in conjunction with Messrs T. Stubbs, Goodman and Kerslake. Some exoellent finishes were witnessed in ssveral events. The championship points prize was won by S. Parker with 17 points and D. Taylor came'a good second with 16 pciuts. The cycling events were good and two weie won by D. Honore from scratch, while J. McLwhlan won the three mile with 500 yards handicap.' Miss E. Collingwood won five and was once second in the six girls'events, whioh is a good leoord. 0. Lnxford won the High Sohool mile handicap aud P. Speed, of College street, the primary schools' championship. The following ate the results:— 100 Yards Championship: D. Taylor 1, 13. Parker 2, ut. Aitoließon 3. Only starters. Time 111-5. One Mile Cyole Handioap.—D. Honore Burl, A. Mell?s set 2, J. MoLaclilau 50yds 3. Only starters, 2.30 1-5.

120 Hurdl s Ohampiomhip."— 0. Aitcheson 1, D. Taylor 2, S. Parker 3. Only starters. Time 20 l-Bseo. 440 Haudicap: E. Robbie (7yds 1, S. Parker scr 2. Also competed: U. Taylor 5, 0. Aitcheson 5, A. Mell°s 10, M. Nielsen 10, J. MoLaclilan 20, W. Featon 25. Time 59 l-sseo. High Jnmp Championship: b. Parker 4ft 10m 1, D. Tajlot 4ft sin 2. '

Two Mile Uvole Handicap: D. Houore scr 1, A. Melles BOyds 2, J. MoLaclilan 100 and Horsuell 60 alsJ competed. Time oinin Msec. 100 Yards Handicap: D. Taylor scr 1, O. Aitoliesou scr 2,, E. Robbie 2yds 3. S. Parker sor, N. Nielsen 4, W. Horsnell 5, A. Melles 4, W. Fenton 7 also ran. Time 11 2-ssec.

120 Yards Hurdles Handicap: First heat: O. Aitheson owe 10yds 1, S. Parker owe 7 2, D. Taylor owe 78. Time BOsec. Seoond Heat: E, Robbie owe 101, A, Melles owe 52, Neilsen owe 68. Time 22sec. Final: Robbie 1, Aitcheson 2. Time 20 8-ssec. Long Jnmp Ohampiousliip: D. Taylor 16ft 4in 2, O. Aitcneßon 3. 220 Haudicap: Robbie 51, S. Parker sor 2, Taylor scr 3. Aitcheson por, Nielsan 8, M°lles 10, Fentou 15, also ran. Tiuoe 28sec.

High School Mile Handicap: Lusi'ora 30 1, Lowe scr 3, 0. Yonng &cr 8, Also competed: Munro scr, Ni-tlefold scr, Bauowclough 20, Hommeugeeii 20, Tonks 40, Ohapmau 6U, MoFarrau 60, Sanson 80, E. Bennett 80, Wallace 80, Melles 100, E. Low 120. Time smin ltiseo. 880 Handicap: S. Parker set 1, D. Taylor sor 2. Also competed: 0. Aitclifson scr, E. Robbie 7, A. Melles IS, J. MoLaolilp 5, Tine 3min 30 l-ss : c.

Primary Schools, 75yds OhauiDiousliip: F. Speed, College street, 1; H. Strawbridge, Campbell street, 2. Also started: 0. Bsrgerssu, W. Hoi'sndl, W. Clftpliam, Campball street. Time 13 3-sseo.

Three Mile Biojcle Haudicap: J. MoLachlan 500 1, D, Honors 3, A. Mcllf? 145 3. Time tfoiiH 12-iSsec.

g'JO Aiilatflfi) Hiludicap: D. Park 14 1, J: Gs barker 9 2, D. Stewart 20 3. Al6o staitad: R. Moxon 12, K. Tait 18, Heury 18, J. Walkloy 18, U. Waish 18, S. Father 20. Time 251-5 seo.

GIRLS' EVENTS. Hnchev Drive: E. Oollingwood 1, D. McUullocli 2, E. AUuiau, aui N. Haucock tied fa 1 tiiird place. 100 Yards Handicap: E, Oollingwood 1, N. Haucick 2. Alsi competed : D. Month, D. McOolloch. Time 14s c.

Tortoise Bicycle Race: E. Oollimwod I, E. Allmm'2. D. McUulLoh aul N. Hancock also oompcted.

Meoagerb Race with dogs: N. Haucock 1, B. Oolliugwood 2, E, Allraan 3.

75 YaV.s Oliampion'liip: E, Oil liuewood 1, N. Haooticb 2. U. Oallocli and D.«Newtb a'sj staited, Time 12s.c.

Threading tlie Nie io: E. Oolliiigwood 1, is. HaiiC-cfe 2. Other statt.es: E. Allinau nui D. McOullich, TUG-OF-WAR, | The following teams competed iu the tug-01-war:- A team: S. Paiker, MatiJor, Aitclieson, H. Speed, J. McUchlau, W. Fonton. Bteam:D> Taylor, A. Mellep, W. Horsnell, Nit-ls?n, H. Ayliug, E. Robbie. After a good struggle the latter team wuu.