ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6567, 4 December 1882, Page 3 (Supplement)

ATHLETICS.

♦ CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The annual athktic sports of the boys belonging to the Church of England Grammar School, came off on Xov. 29, on the Domain cricket grouud, where a large aud gay assembly was present to witness the games. Amongst other visitors we observed the BUhou of Auckland and Mrs. Cowie, the Warden of St. John's College aud Mrs. Gulliver, the masters of the Auckland College and Grammar School, aad several old boys of tile school. The weather was tbirimug, although the wind was a trifle Etry.]_,', and interfered somewhat with the throws au>i times. The Bishop acted aa prt-i.k-ut, and the ofiieerr, who wore the school colours, were a. follows : Starter, Mr. A. uc Lisle Hammond ; judges, Messrs. H. T. Pycroft ami F. T. Ansk-y ; timekteperj and judge of bowling, Mr. IV. H. W. Nijhol'.s, of the Auckland College aud Grammar School, who kindly gave his asiistiii'je; stewards, Messrs. J. H. 1\ Kissikig, F. J. Stevens, J. Tavlor, F. White, aad X. T. Williams. At "the conclusion of the sports the prizes were presented to the successful competitors at the steps of the pavilion by Mrs. Cowie, after whi;h the boys gave cheers for that lady and fer the masters of the school. The chronometer used for timing the races was kindly lent by Mr. 11. Petry, jeweller, of Victoria-street. The following is the programme of the sports and the nainej of the winners :— Tiikowi.vo the Ckicket Ball (open to all).—II. P. Kissliug, loh yaTds ; Stevens, 13 yards ; Whit", scratch ; X. Williams, 7 yards ; Wintlu, 9 yards Wou by .Stevens with S3 yards 2 feet, thanks to bis handicap ; White second with SI yards 0 feet !l inches. Kjcki.vo the Fuotj;all (open to all). — J. Bailey, 0 yards; Kemp, 5 yards; il. P. Kissling, C yards; Quick, 2 yards; Stevens o yards; Taylor, 1 yard; White, scratch; X. Williams, 1 yard. Won by White with a good kick of 5"2 yards 2 feet S inches; Stevens, "J, 50 yards 1 foot. Jcsi'JK Tro o* , Wak.—Contested in two heats and a linal, particulaily good. Won by Wrigley's tt=am of H. Bull, Carson. Edgecumbe, B. Short, and Wrigley (captain). Slniok Tig of War.—Won aiter a very close and exciting contest by X. Williams' team, viz., J. H. Bailey, H. P. Kissliug, Paton, Quick, Taylor, Thomas, J. Williams, X. Williams (captain). Bowling *t Tut Wickkt (each competitor to bowl t> balls. Prize, a pair of leg guards presented bv C. Breton, 0.8., winner ia 1831).—Kissling, 1 ; White, 2; Purchas, :i. A. MacCuriuick (Auckland College and Grammar SchocJ. O.B.) UrUt.d to the bowlJug of the i>oys. Fik.st Hack koii tiik School Cui* (100 yards).—Quick, 2£ yards ; Taylor, scratch ; whi'i-, 1 yard ; X. Williams, Hh yards. Taylor, 1 ; White, 2. Time, llsecs. finely won by Taylor.

Ost; Mile Walkikg Handicap (Prize, silver tankard, presented by Mrs. C. G. Q.iiekj.— J. H. Bailey, scratch ;H. G. Ki.-s----ling, 40 yards ; Knee, 70 yards ; Poulscn, 13 yards; Pr.rchas, 11 yards; Thomas, 7 yards; J. Williams, 10 yards; Wiutle, 8 yards. 'Jwing to some uncertainty as to the rules of athletics, the decision in this race was held over until to-day. Bailev and Wintle, 3; Poulsen. Time.ltinins. :>-53sees.

One Hunukeu Yakijs (under 11). — W. Uales, scratch ; C. Kissling, :i yards ; B. Short, scratch. A dead heat between Ha'es and Kissling was run oil" later, and won by C. Kissling in the incredibly short time 01 10 2-sthsecs.

Visitors' Kacb (100 yards; under 10). — Run iu two heats, and liually won by Hall, 1 ; Eliott, 2. Time, losees.

Skcunu Rack roit Scno:u. Cn , (quarter mile). —Kemp, 0 yards ; Quick, I 3'ard ; Taylor, scratch ; White, 3 yards ; N. Williams, 8 yards. Won liy Taylor, alter a close contest; White, 2. Time, 50niins. 3-lOsecs.

0-VE IipNOKKD Yards (under 14).— R. H. Railey, 5 yards ; Edgeenmbe, 4 yards; Elliott, 0 yards ; W. Hales, 2.'> yards ; Hall, scratch ; Hull, ."yards ; C. Kisslmg, syards ; Percival, 3 yards ; B. Short, 3 yards; E. Short, 3 yards; B. Smith, 2 yards ; Snelling, 3 yards. A very pretty ami exciting race, cleverly won by Suelling; Percival a good second. Time, 13secs.

High .Jump.—Taylor, White, X. Williams. White, 1; N. Williams, 2. vVhite jumped very prettily and cleverly for 3 feet 3 three inches ; the highest school jump in the Domain this year. Taylor was not iii:;;telf this event.

O.ve-Milk Handicap (open to all. Prize, «U-er tankard, presented by tlieHii.vrnors of the school).—Kemp, 12 yarcii; H. G. Kissling, 48 yards; Hargreaves, 30 yards ; Poulsen, 25 yards; Purehas, :'J.j yards; Quick, scratch. A very slow alTair; evidently the first and second (Quick and Kemp) were waiting »n each other. Time, Csnins. 35seca;

Tmr.D Race for Scuool Car (hurdle race, 120 yards. Six flights).-Taylor owes /i yards, White owes 11 yards, N. Williams owes 6 yards. White, 1 Taylor, 2. A

pretty exciting race, a little too long a runin, of which White took all advantage. Time, 17eecs. One Hd.vdeedVabds (under 16). —Abbott, scratch ; Barnes, 6 yards ; Kemp, i yard ; H. G. Kisaling, 5i yards ; H. P. Kissling, 3 yards ; Poulsen" 4J yards ; F. Smith, 6 yards ; Stevens, 2 yards. Kemp, 1 ; Abbott, 2. Kemp proved the excellence of the handicapping in this race by winning by a nose. Time, 12secs. Vi-itohs' Kack (under 7. Prizes presented by Mrs. De Lisle Hammond). —This "tiny " race was a great success, and great was the feminine sympathy for the wee toddlers. Competitors in this, as in the other Visitors' Race under 10, lxjing handicapped 2 yards lor each year. Buckiand, 1 ; ii. Hammond, 2. Time, lusccs. Hai.f-milk H-iSWicAi , (open to all). — B.irnes, '22 yards ; \V. Hales, 37 yards ; Hall, 10 yards; 11. O. Kissling, 21 yards ; Knee, 57 yards ; Poulsen, IS yards ; Quick, scratch ; F. Smith, 33 yards ; Kemp, 8i yards. This race was won by Quick (who I,'ets oil" very rapidly) after a hard tussle with Kemp. Time, 2mins. 31Jsecs. Lom; Jump (open to all. Prize, Cap pre sented by Mr. Jolin Abbott).—Abbott, 1 foot; N. Williams, 7 inches ; Taylor, 4 inches ; White, scratch. Won by White, who was evidently knocked up with a jump of 10 feet 10 inches ; Taylor, 2. The Siamese Kace, won by White cum Quick, the Sack Knee by Quick, the Juuior Consolation by K. Shore, and t'>e Senior Consolation by Abbott, closed the day's programme. I The School Cup, presented by Mr. A. de Lisle Hammond, was a silver tankard for the highest points gained, by assigning 10 for lirst place, o for second, and 3 tor third, in the Opcu Hundred Yards, Hurdle, and Quartei-n He. This was gained by Taylor, who score two firsts and a second, with White next (one first and two seconds). The Champion Cup, presented by the old boys of the school, was a silver taukard for the highest points gained as above in any number of the events of the day. It was won by White with 70 points against Taylor with 43. AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHUOL. The annual athktic fports of the pupils .School were held on November 24 at the DoiiKiiu cricket ground. Mr. 0. V. Huurue, head - master, was urebent, and took a very active interest iu the proceedings, and the other masters officiated in vaiious capacities, as follows :—Mr. \V. Nicholle, starter; .Mr. W. TomlinsoQ, timekeeper; Messrs. J. Anderson and J. F. Slomnn, judges ; aad Mr. \V. Toinlintoii, referee. The managing committee of pupils consisted of Masters A. Brett, H. Lusk, L. Meldruui, J. Poland, and K. Wood. A food number of spectators assembled during the day, iucludiog mem bo is ot the I*ir aex, and all enjoyed the euthubiasm :ind freedom with which the sports vvcie carried on, as well as the keen spirit of c mjpctitioD manifested. In connection with the spectators, not the least interesting feature was the presence of i\ number of inmates of the Old Men's Refuge, who, with the aid of their crutches and ttticks, had walked to the grounds, and enjoyed the sports while resting under the cool shade of the tieon. One old man, who appeared to enjoy the lun immensely, remarked to a bystander: "An. sir, it ii a long time siuce I was a hoy, but it does me good to tee them." The following are the results :— Throwing the Ciieket Ball. Open to all.— K. Wood, 1; G. Tawhai, 2; W. Aleldruin, :i. Tbrre were nine competitors. The winning throiv was nn excellent one, S3.J yards. First Kaco for School Cup. Open to all. Cue hundred yards.-K. Wood, 2 yards, 1; J. Poland, 2J yards, 2; G. Tawkai, scratch, 3. For this event there were eleven competitor, .ud a yood contest. Time, llsecs. One Hundred Yards. Under 14.-G. Lusk. -cmtch, 1; <J. Major, 1 yard, 2. Four competitors. Time, lasecs. Loug Jump. Open to all.— J. Poland, 1; J. ilaclauriu, 2 ; G. Tawhai, 3. There wore nine competitors and J. Poland carried off the prize with asplenriiJ jump of 10 feet 4 inches.

Ouo Hundred Yards, under 11.— H. Garlick, 'J yards, 1; M. Gonie, o yaids, K. Robinson, scratch, 2. l'ivu competitors. Masters Kobilison and (Jorrie mn a. :i« f»r stcooil place.

Second Kace for School Cup. Open to all. Two hundred yards.- K. Woo.l, 3 yards, 1 ; G. T.iwhia, scratch, 2; H. Lusk, 10 yards, l>. For this event eleven competed. Timi". "Jo'secs.

I'ole Jump.— J. Maclauiin, W. .Meidrum, 1 J. Poldud, 3. Mastsis Maci.tuiiii aud Melthuin tiuil for firet place. Time, irsecs.

Half-mile Haudicap. Open to all. —K. Wood, 10 jards, 1 : G. T*whai, 10 yards, 2 : &.. Brett, scratch, 3. Jfor this event there were eleven competitors. It was a well contested race. Time, "Jmins. β^secs. Third Uace for School Cup. Quarter-mile. — K. Woo. 1 , 1 yard, 1; G. Tawhai, scratch, 2 ; H. Lusk, 12 yards, .'J. Eleven Competitors. Time, 56kec3. Jump. Open to all.— J. McLaurin, 1 ; G. Tbwbai, 2 ; K. Wuo.l, o. Six competitors. Winning jump, 4 feet 9A inches.

Siamese Knee. SO yards. -Kighb couples competed, aud the result was as follows : —H. Lusk anil K. Merritt, 1;. 3. T.iwh.ii and K. Luek, 2 ; and \V. Meldrum and J. Gnrrie, 3.

One Hundred Yards. Under 10.- J. Gorrie. 1 yard. 1 ; H. Owen, 1 yard, 2 ; H. Bitger, 3 yanis, 3. fight competitors. Time, 12aecs. Ouo Mile Uandic.p. Opeu to all.—K. Wood, 15 ymds, 1; A. Brett, .-ur.uch, U; U. Tawhai, 5 yards, 3. Twelve collimators. Time, uajius. JSCC3.

Oae ITundred Yards. Uud.-r 13. -G. Lusk, scratch, 1; A. Gariick, 4 y.inli, -; J. Major, 3 y.irds, 3. Seven caniiietituis faced ihe starter, aud c.iii'.esled ttio tvuut, wi-.li yre.tt

Junior Tu; of W«r-Th<ve w.;re three heats for this event, which was nu.ily wan by Daveney'e team. Four fi.ims of eight e.ich competed.

Open liurd'.e Kace. 120 yard*.—H. La»k, owes -1 yards, 1 ; J. J'ulan.J, uwes 9 yard.-, 2; \V. .Moldrum, o-vea 4 y.uds, 3. Kloven cuuiueted iu this race. S.c'< Kace. SO yards.-G. T*whai, 1 ; T. IVLit.-law, l>. This rnc?, for which fourteen entered, excited a. great ileal of uieiriment.

Oae Mile Walking Handicap. Open to all.— J. Mncliuria, scratch, 1; A. Brett, 15 yarde, 2 ; A. Bnrnard, 20 yards, 3. There was no fewer ttiaii eighteen tutiien for this race. It was won cleverly by J. Maclaurin, in Sinius. l'iaecs.

Jump. Uuuer 15. —U. liatger and H. O-vtu, 1; J. Gorrie. Tlure were only three entiles, aud ilaaters Batger and Oweu tied for firat place. Kicking the Football.--K. Wood, 1. Senior Tag of War.—Filial heat: Poland's teini, 1. Junior Consolation (100 yirds).—H. Bloomneld, 1. S-uior Consolation (100 yar.lt.) —S. Major, 1.

The following gentlemen hive kindly presented prizes:—Messrs. J. Amlemon, silver WAtcli ; Upton and Uo., album ; i'orter anil Co., spring bit; Mumford, it-,; guards: Partridge and Woollftms, lei; guards ; Wayte and Co., album; Ch <mi>t:i\oii}> .mil Cooper, writing desk ; clears, writing tiesk ; and F. H. Lewiseon, eilvercup. A silver watch was giveu by the Board of Governors to ths buy who scored the largest number of points. Io was won by H. Wood. The prizes were dUtributnd by Mrs. Bourne. Three cheers were given for Mr. iind Mrs. I', .urni-, and also for the other musters, and for Wood, the champion runner of the school.