GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XX, Issue 6823, 29 September 1883, Page 6

GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS.

The annual Grammar School sports were held on the Domain Ground yesterday. Notwithstanding the threatening state of the weather all day there was a good attendance of parents and friends of the pupils. His Worship the Mayor and Mrs. Clark were on the ground at the close, and the Lady Mayoress distributed the prizes to the successful competitors.- The masters of the school, backed up by a good committee of the boys, were indefatigable in makiug the day's amusement a success. G. Tawhai carried off the school cup and also a handsome watch for securing the greatest number of points in the events of tne day. There were two racea on the programme for " old boys," which were won iby K. Wood. A band was in attendance and enlivened the proceedings. The following were the results of the various races, &c. :— Ihkowiso Tint Ciucket lUll.—G. Tawhai (831 ■yards), 1; H. Owen (80 yards 2 feet), 2; W. Mefdram. 3. Halt-Mile (under 14).—II. O. Watts (scratch), 1; J. E. Brodte (28 yards), 2; H. Lewis (25 yards), 3. Losa Jump.—Q. Tawhai (15 feet 9 inches), 1; H. Owen (15 feet), 2. Omk Hundred Yards (under 11).— S. Kybnro.l; A. Anderson, 2. This lace was wen by B. Darby, but a protest was entered, as being over ago, and was sustained. School Cup—loo Yards.-H. Owen (1 yards), 1; G. Tawhai (scratch), 2 ; W IMdruui (4J yards), 3. 120 Yards, Hurdles (under 15). —A. Ca!»«rt (owed 7 yards). I'< H-. Black (uwed 1 yard), 2; W. Cruickshank (owed 4 yards), 3. Half-nile Handicap.—W. Winks (SO yards), 1; G. Tawhai (scratch), 2 ; J. Anscnnc (25 yards), 3. Kickiko tub Fo jTßall.—W. Moidrum, 1; D. Moidrum, 2. Seuosd Uack for School Cur—2oo Yards —G. ■Tawhai (scratch), 1; H. Owen <7 yards), 2;C. H. Biss (9 yard-). 3 Hiou Jomp.-G. Tawbai (4 feet 01 inches), 1; H. Kace (80 Yards).-C. H. Bisa Snd W. Meldrum, 1; K. McKenzie and A. W. Bees, 2. 200 Yards (under 10).— H. Owen (scratch), 1; D. Moidrum (8 yards), 2; A. Goodwill (10 yards), 3. THirtD Kace tor School Cup (440 Yahds).—G. Tawbai (pcratcli), 1; W. Meldrum (10 yards), 2; C. H. Bi83(13 yards), 3. Hiou Ji-jip (under 15).—A. Calvert, 1; H. Lewis, 2. Tuo-orWAR. —3. T.iwhai's team. 1. Slilb Hanuicap.—W. Ball (60 yards), 1; G. lawhai (scratch), 2 ; R. H. Daveney (40 y*r<ls), 3. M 0 Yards (under 13) —T. Wright (10 yards), \ iJarlick, 2; B. Gillies (12 yards), 3. . '120 Yabds Hurdles.—rrize, handsome cup presented by Mr. F. H. LewiEson. H. iJatstr fowed 4 ya»ds). 1; 11. Lusk (owed 5 yards), 2 ; W. Meldtum (owed 5 yards), 3.' Old Uoiis" llAca (440 yard3).—E. Wood, 1; A. Urett, 2.-•■■-.-• .--..- Sew Boys or Present Tekm (ICO Franeia. 1; Brigbani, 2; Biss, 3. Old Boys' E.AoE(l2oyaids, hurdles).—E. Wood, 1; K. Somerfleld, 2; L. Jleidrum, 3. 200 YAKDa {under 14).—Twenty-four started for this event, and it was won by G. Imsk.