PUBLIC SCHOOLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11842, 20 December 1901, Page 7

PUBLIC SCHOOLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

vS ■ - ' ANNUAL SPORTS. ' - ; •♦THE* BANNER WON BY BERESFORD- . 1 ; STREET. i The annual sports meeting, hold under tiro i■ auspices of the Publio •' Schools' Amateur j Athletic Association, . took place yesterday. In thp morning the weather ' looked so ' threatening that .the-committee met to consider the advisability > of >. postponing the function. Fortunately it was decided not to Hido so, for. the day cleared into one of perfect sunshine. This meeting is yearly looked forward to with great keenness by the pupils '/of the various schools and by. their parents. Nor are the teachers one whit less eager to see the meeting come to a successful issue. .. This unanimous interest was once more exemplified yesterday, not only by • the large crowd which assembled in the Domain • 'Cricket Ground to witness the event, but also by the largo fields which faced tho j* starter. The latter feature was most marked, ' especially in the 75yds championship for [ boys under 10, which attracted no less than 138 entries. In the race of a similar distance for boys ono year older, there were 125, and for boys under 10 116 entries. Many of the other events also produced fields of ■ from 70 to oyer 96. Considering the number 'of heats which this caused it necessary to ./ run tho races off in, the programme. of 34 events, was kept remarkably .well to time, tho work of the officials being most praiseworthy. • • , • .., ;. The championship events were fought out < with consistent and sportsmanlike, energy, , ttiost 'of them providing splendid finishes. The half-mile walk and. the high jump for ?■ boys under 15: were the most keenly contested events of the day, and aroused plenty v. of The championship -banner went to Beresford-street school by a majority If: of six points over Onehunga. This result >,was partly duo to the really good perform- \ ances of S. Salisbury, who annexed both the ; mile and half-mile events in capital style, v -thus placing 10 points to his school's credit. "Tho points, were five for a win, three for i second, and one for third. Tho following are the official calculations of the points for the : coveted banner, showing Beresford-street tho . : "trinners of chief 'honours—Beresford-strect, " ; 26 ; Onehunga, 20 ; Newton East, 19 ; -■ Ellerslie and Newmarket,*l6 ; Devonport, 14-. ; Parnell, ; 9 ; Wellesley-street, 8 ; Nel-son-street and Newton West, 3 ; ' Napier-;-street and Remuera, 1. , , Not by any means the least interesting .portion of the programme was that devoted ||fcopheV exhibitions by both girl; and boy pupils of dumb-bell, , bayonet, wand, and manual exercises, ai*d the physical drill com- ' petitions. The young people . concerned :showed remarkable proficiency, and fully domonstrated the utility of the knowledge im- *■ parted to them in these directions. It was gratifying to watch tho exercises performed ' by the' girl pupils which could not fail in S developing their physical qualifies benefiLj cially. The boys were especially good in their military exercises and marching, showg ing that we have in them the makings of a fine body of well-drilled volunteers. An impressive sight was a general manual display and a march • past by the whole of • the cadets of both sexes, to the strains of , "The British Grenadiers;"' played by the " band. .This display evoked great applause, and the marching of the Beresford-street Cadets was much admired. A unique dis.r'play was made; by the younger girls of the i Newmarket school, which claimed a lot of attention. Attired in white dresses, with coloured sashes, the little ones went through a. serious of graceful movements, and per- ; formed some manual exercises with half .hoops decorated with garlands. 'During the afternoon the lady teachers of j the various schools provided afternoon tea, ' .'which the visitors duly appreciated. '' The following committee worked with un- , ceasing energy, and secured a complete sue- .-, cess: Messrs. A. Hashing. R. Parry, W. N. pMcintosh, G. Thwaites, N. McKay, W. H. f £ , Draffin, J. Robinson, H. Patterson, R. Hamil- ? ton, H. B. Lusk, S. H. Macky, C. R. Munro, ! D. W. Dunlop, H. I. Blow, G. H. Pluminer, H. P. Andrews. G. F. Hosking, A. • L. Sheppard, W. Kay, W. J. Gatenbv, Jones, Islington, Wilson, Hogwood, Sumner, Mc- < Ivaughton, Flavcll, and Rapson. The officials, whoso , duties were in every case admirably carried; out, were as follows:—Referee, "Mr. C. S. H. McKinney; judges; Messrs. Coombes. G. Squirrell, J. McLeod, P. Mackay, and S. J. Clarke; judge of walk- i Ijing, Mr. R. Coombes; - judge of section 3, frPofessor Carrollo; , starter, Mr. F. W. ; rCoombes; press steward, Mr. E. J. Hart; lllaptakers, Messrs. Cronin, Scott, and HogTrood; marksmen for sprints, Messrs. Pat-. terson (in charge). Kay, Bowden, H. Lusk, Hooke. Skelton,. G. F. Hosking, McNaugh%;?ton, Flavell, Jones, Sumner, Grmiston, N. J-Skelton, Wernham, and Gatenby; marks- ' men for distances and field events, Messrs. Mackay (in charge),' Burns, Green, Campit,boll, Perry, and Darrow; marshal. Mr. F. J. ' Ohlson (in charge of ground); ground com- ■ mittee, Messrs.. Metge, Stewart. Webber,. Carter,. Dickenson, A. Hosking, W. W. Hill, Heriot, Wells, Draffin, Parry, T. Wilson, D. Brown. R. Hamilton, Andrews, Caddy, ;| Roberts, Darby, and Brownlee; displays, Messrs. D. W. Dunlon and G. H. Plummer (in charge), Robb, Mcintosh, and Sheppard; ,B result board. Messrs. McKay _ (in charge), ■ Munro, C. Wilson. Blow, and Harvey tents, Messrs. Garland, Braithwaite,• and Law; tea steward, Mr. 11. G. Cousins; afternoon tea, . Miss Mcllho; lion, treasurer, Mr. H. G. |ii Cousins; hon. secretary, Mr. Francis 11. Brown; assistant hon. secretary, Mr. G. k* Brown. The following are the results of (he events: 50Yds . Championship, under eight years, run in six , heats: First heat—R. Naujoka fWellesley-strect), 1; E. Taylor (Parnell),'' 2; r G. Hulme (Newton East), 3. Second heat— • M. Gilmore (Newton East), 1; D. Blacklock ' (Wellejley-street), 2. Third —H. Hy- ■ ;land , (Onehunga), 1; H. Colvin (Nelson- ' street), 2. Fourth heat—E. Olesen (Point . Chevalier), 1: R. Gavan (Nelson-street), 2. . Fifth heat—-P. Ornstein (Newmarket), 1; F. ; Parsons (Newton East), 2. Sixth ; heat—F. . McNamara (Beresford-street), 1; G. Grift fiths (Wellesley-street), 2. FinalG. Hulme '■ (Newton East). 1; R. Nauioks (WpllcsleyItrcet). 2; .F., Parsons (Newton East), 3. 440 Yds Championship, under 15: H. Young (Ellerslie), 1; C. McFarquliar (Onehunga), 2; G. Taylor (Newton East), 3. Won : easily. i.'- Half-mile Bicycle Handicap: G. Bartley !; (Newton East), 50yds, 1; J. Colledgo (Newk\inn Vnttl 'rrrafnVi 9 Won mmfortablv.

75Yds Championship,' under 10, run in 12 heats :• First heat—H. Speight (Parnell), 1: A. Shove (Rernuera),"2. Second heat—F. l'~ Howell (Newmarket), 1; C. Jacobsen (Ponsonby), 2. Third heat—W. Wilson (Ponsonby), 1; J. Marks (Wellesley-street), and H. Mason (Richmond Road) dead-heat, 2. " ' Fourth heat—G. Dryland (Grafton), 1; C. . Webster fWellesley-street), 2. Fifth heat— >'■-G. Westbury (Parnell). 1; I. Shaw (Grafton), 2. Sixth heat—A. Carter (Ponsonby), 1: J. Ross (Grafton), 2. Seventh heat— Williams (Parnell), 1: F. Pinfold (Grafton) ' and C. Mc-Manemin (Hllei die), dead-heat, 2, t Eighth heat Bayliss (Napier-street)._ 1; „ J. McTCenzie (Beresford-street). 2. . Ninth heat— Carpenter (Grafton), 1; A. Butler 1 (Wellesley-street), 2. Tenth heat —B. Mc- - Cullough. (Newmarket), 1; R. Middlemas * • (Union-street), 2. Eleventh heat—F. Sutherland (Oriehunga). 1; A. MoDougall (Graf- - ; ton), 2. Twelfth boat—A. Marshall (Graf- - ton), 1: F. Langton (Onehunga), 2. Final— F. Sutherland (Onehunga), .1; F. Langton - ' (Onehuncra), 2; J. Bayliss (Napier-street), 3. : • High Jump (under 15): W Retford (Parnell), 4ft sin, 1; A. Board (Ellerslie), 4ft '■ IJin,' 2. . ' 75Yds Championship (under 12, run -a 10 heats): First heal—S. Ivil (Ponsonby), 1; D. Stewart (Nelson-street), 2. Second heat - : ft. Munro (Rcmucra), 1; 11. Rhodes (Bercs- j ford-street), 2. Third heat—S. Matheson , (Remucra) 1; J. Rutho (Newton East), i. Fourth heat—A. Barclay (Beresford-street), \ 1; W. Tole (Onehunga), 2. l'ifth heat—L. £ Garrett (Newton East). 1: S. McConnochie '(Beresford-street), 2. Sixth heat— Smart p'. ; (Newmarket), 1; A. Williams (Ponsonby), 2. •'■■■ Seventh heat—F. McCullough (Newmarket), 1; 11. Haresnape (Grafton), 2. Eighth heat —H. Howard (Newmarket), 1; S. \\eston r' " (Ponsonby), 2. Ninth heat—&. Brewer (Parnell), 1: A. Baddily (Ponsonby), 2. Tenth heat—V. Piper (Newton East), 1; xi. Thompson (Onehunga), 2. FnHil—S. Weston r ' (Ponsonby). 1; D. Stewart (Nelson-street), 2; F. McCullough (Newmarket), 3.' is -'"V 120 Yds Hurdles Championship (under 15, run in four heats): First heat G. Dacrc v' , * (Devonport), 1; G. Brain (Newton East), i. •k Second heat—C. Farquharson (Devenport), £- 1; H. Wyllie (Popatoetoc). 2. Third heat- - H. Young (Ellerslio), 1; W. Rot ford (I arnell), 2. Fourth heat— Pollard (Grafton), 1; W.'Kelsall (Onehunga), 2. Inial— Young (Ellerslie). 1; C. Farquharson. (Devon-port),-2; 'W. Petford .(Parnell); 3. ■W * 50Yds' Championship (luider nine, run in nine heats): First heat—W. Elder (Rich- . mond Road), 1; E. Laird (Rcmuera), ... Second —D. Barclay (Onehunga), 1; E. " Ellis (Newton East), 2. Third heat — A. Soager (Beresford-street), 1; S. Bishop (Rellfc niuera), 2. Fourth heatL. Moritzson (Wel-lesley-street), 1; A. Edmiston (Grafton), 2. Fifth heatE. Sheppard (Parnell), 1; H. Holland {.(Grafton),; 2. Sixth heat—P. • Moll £ Cullough i (Newmarket), 1; A. -Handcock (Parnell), - 2. -. Seventh heatß. Palmer (Newton West). 1: L. Cribble (Grafton), 2. Eighth _ heat—W. Laxon (Newmarket), 1; A. , Ornstein (Nelson-street), 2. Ninth heat -

S. Woods - (Beresford-street), 1; G. : Jones? (Wellesley-street), 2."., ' Final—W. f; Laxon (Newmarket), 1; H. Palmer (Newton West), 2; D. Barclay (Onehunga), 6. V. Half-mile Walk , Championship: M. Fogurty-. (Newton . East) and .J. Maud, (Beres-ford-street), dead -heat, 1; G. Barclay' (One-, hunga). 3. This event was one of the test of the day, the finish being. most exciting. Maud kept; within 6yds of Fogarty nearly all the way, and entering the straight made a splendid effort, gradually ; catching up .to the Newton East man. and amidst great excitement, just managing to breast the tape simultaneously with him. - Mr. R. , Coombes, of Sydney, who judged the event, . was delighted with the fair walking of the winners, and heartily congratulated them after the race. • - ■•,

75Yds Championship . (under 11, run in 11 heats): First heat—-J. j/hilson (Devonport), 1; W. Kernott (Nelson-street), 2. Second hp a t—H. Bishop (Remuera), 1; K. Somer3 (Chapel-street), 2. Third heat—C. Babe (Parnell), 1; F. Wilson (Wellesley-street), 2. Fourth heat— Blakey (Wellosley-street), 1; G. Olesen (Point Chevalier), 2. Fifth heat—R. Congalton (Grafton), 1; S. Handcock (Parnell), 2. - Sixth heat— Brookbanks (Beresford-street), 1; .W. Holtom (Newmarket), 2. Seventh heat— Tracey (Newmarket), 1; G. Herring (Newton West), 2; Eighth heat—W. Ttisloy (Beresfordstreet), 1; W. Virtuo (Richmond), 2. Ninth heat—W. Aldridge (Newton West), 1; H. Johnson (Beresford-street), 2. Tenth heat ."W ' Harvie (Grafton), 1; F. Langton (Onehunga), 2. Eleventh heat—F. Sims (PonsonW. 1} W Finlay (Newton East), 2. Final— H. Broolcbanks . (Beresford-strcet), 1; „ J. Philson (Devonport), 2; H. Bishop (Remuera), 3. Long Jump Championship (under 15) F. Naujoks (Weilosley-street), 1; J. Foley (Newton East), 2; R, Maxwell (Beresford-street),

IOOYds Championship (under 14, run in six heats): First heat—F. Bullock (Papatoetoe), 1; 11. Laird (Remuera), 2. Second heat—H. Hughes (Onehunga), 1; W. Boucher (Mount Eden), 2. Third heatG. Taylor (Newton East), 1; Willis (Papakura), 2. Fourth heat —G. Brain (Newton East), 1; L. Holland (Parnell), 2. Fifth heat— Pollard (Grafton), 1; A. Webster (Parnell), 2. Sixth heat , —A. Hampton (Beresford-street), 1; H. Stevens (Grafton), 2. Filial Hampton (Beresford-street), 1; G. Taylor (Newton East). 2; G. Brain (Newton East), 3. IOOYds Championship (under 13). run in eight, heats: First heat—C. Ball (Grafton), 1;' W. Coleman (Devonport), 2. Second heat—C. Langton (Onehunga), 1; L. Garrett /Newton East), 2. Third heat—P. Hay (Mount Eden), .1 ; A. Carrigon (Nelson-' street), 2. Fourth heat —F. Morton ' (Onehunga), 1 ; E. Boucher (Mount Eden), 2. Fifth heat—H. Howell (Newmarket), 1 ; R. XJcLeod (Wellesley-street), 2. Sixth heat— D. Cremen (Parnell), 1 ; F. Williams (Ponsonby), 2. Seventh heat— H. Stevens (Grafton), 1 ; 11. Francis (Ponsonby), 2. Eighth heat—C. Brett (Nelson-street), 1 ; R. Holland (Parnell), 2. Final Howell (Newmarket), 1 ; R. Holland (Parnell), 2 ; W. Coleman (Devonport), 3. IOOYds Championship (under 15). run in four heats: First heat— Kclsall (Onohunga), 1 ; Willis (Papakura), 2. Second heat—G. Dacre (Devonport), 1; W. Petford (Parnell), 2. Third —H. Young (Ellerslie), 1 ; G. Lush (Newton East) and C. Farquharson (Devonport), dead heat, 2. Fourth heat—C. MeFarquliar (Onehunga), 1 ; C. Purcell (Newton East), 2. Final — McFarquhar (Onehunga), 1 ; H. Young (Ellerslie), 2; G. Dacre (Devonport), 3. . j One Mile Championship (under lib): L. Sansbury "(Beresford-strcet), 1 ; F. Kent (Devonport), 2 ; F. Barclay (Onehunga), 3. There were over 20 starters. Sansbury ran strongly and won easily.r One Mile Bicycle Handicap (old boys under 18): N. Usshcr, 1 ; C. Culpan, 2 ; J. Alexander, 3. Won by two or three lengths, the third man being a good distance away. Half-mile Championship: S. Sansbury (Beresford-street), 1 ; G. Dacre (Devonport), 2 ; C. McFarquhar (Onehunga), 3. Salisbury won a good race by a couple of yards from Dacre, who made a plucky bid for it in the last- few yards. The third man was well up. There were over 40 starters. .. IOOYds (Open): F. Walker (Papatoetoe), 1 ; C. McFarquliar (Onehunga), 2 ; H. Brassev (Remuera), 3. Wand Competition (possible points, 25): Napier-street, 24£ points, 1 ; Newton West, No. 1, 23 points, 2. Dumb-bell' Competition (possible points 25); Beresford-street, 245 points, 1; Napier; street, 24i points, 2. Bayonet Exercise . Competition (possible points 25): : Napier-street Squad, No. 1, and Beresford-street, gained 25 points each for th: " exercise. Napier-street won on the marching on by 2£ extra points. Indian Club Competition (Girls) Napierstreet, 24>i- points, 1; Beresford-street, 24 points, 2 ; Devonport, 24 points, 3. Beres-ford-street may have won, but one of the girls dropped a club. Manual Exercises Competition: Beresfordstreet, 1 ; Newmarket, 2 ; Richmond Road,

3. '-.'-■ ; • Physical Drill Competition: Napier-street No. 1, 142.5 points, 1; Beresford-street,'l37.s points, 2 ; Napier-street No. 2, 137.5 points, 3. Napier-street No. 2 and Bcresford-strccb tied for second, but preference was given to the latter squad for their marching off. There were 12 competing squads.