SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15884, 3 April 1915, Page 10

SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

CARNIVAL AT DOMAIN.

AN EXTRAORDINARY ENTRY.

BANNER WON BY ELLERSLIE.

The sports carnival of the Auckland Public uj. ,L alcu !' Athletic Association was held at the Domain Cricket Ground on Thursday m ideal weather and before a largo attendance of relatives and friends of the competing[scholars. The programme consisted of 18 races or competitions which were in turn divided into preliminary heats and finals, making a total of 125 events for the day JintnM ,0 the extraordinary total of 1-91 were received from the 38 city and suburban schools affiliated with the associaL on V J lO ? omiua t'ons ranged from 191 in the 7oyds championship for boys tinder ten years of age down to ten m the open 100 yds race. Some of the sprint races were divided into as many as 15 heats, and in the longer distance races, such as the half-mile and one mile flat championships, over 50 boys started in each. The racing was always full of interest, and with such big fields it was only natural that there should be many close and exciting finishes. The arrangements for the sports were carefully made and were, carried out oy a large number of enthusiastic officials, with the result that the lengthy programme finished right on time. The first race was started at 10 a.m. and the last at 6 p.m. In addition 4 ° the individual championships the schools competed for a banner which was awarded on points, five for a first place and three for a second place in all events except three—the bicycle, relay, and open M races The banner,' which was he d by the Grey Lynn school, was won by Ellerslie with 16 points. To Papapa was second with 14, and Grafton third with 10 Iho points gained by other schools wereMangoro Bridge, Remuera, Bayfield, and New Lynn 8 each; Norma! L Epsom, Newmarket. Point Chevalier Northcote. and Vermont Street, 5 each; Parnell. Otahuhu. Grey Lynn, Ponsonby Mount Eden, and Normal, 3 each The bicycle race was won by J. Brodie, of Vermont Street, the relay raco by Newmarket and the open 100 yds race by M. Moore, of Bayfield The most successful competitor ™, L i Jetton, of Grafton, who won two lOOyds championships— boys under 13 and 14 years of age. The results were as follows:— Long Jump Championship.-P. Somers Man S° ro Bridge). 12ft lOin, 1; J. Beatty (Parnell), 2. 75Yds Championship, for boys under 12 years of age—First heat: E. Madden, 1- u" Pigney, 2. Second heat: A Hyde, 1- " Lusk, 2. Third heat: E. Griffin, 1; (i. Davis, 2. Fourth heat: L. Williams. 1 ; E Sherson, 2. Fifth heat: C. Blincoe, 1- J McManemin. 2. Sixth heat: D. Parsons! 1; J'. OBnen, 2. Seventh heat: R. Craig 1i" T ol p'!?i 2 - o Ei, ' th > p , at: G. Royland, 1; J. Bit tie, 2. Ninth heat: Till, 1; J White 2. Tenth heat: D Hetip, 1; McLaren I- Eleventh heat: C. Clarke, 1; L Davison 0 r^. elth tea': Fitzgerald, 1; A. Barrow, 2. Thirteenth heat: A. Fahey, 1; Bawnsley 1 In , al tetf : I:- Craig (Normal School), 1; A. Hyde (Ellerslie), 2. '

75Yds Ciiampionship, under 11 years — First heat: B. Harding, 1; H. Soarcs. 2. Second heat: S Bray ]• C Outrv ' Third heat: M Chapman, 1; A.' Christie, 2. Fourth heat: L Smaller, 1; Q. Roylance i Fifth heat: N. Daimond, 1; E. Prendergast, 2. Sixth heat: N. Dimmery, 1- H. Leather: barrow, 2. Seventh heat: J. McCrvstal 1- T Hanton, 2. Eighth heat: T. Harrison 1 ' A. Courtney 2. Ninth heat: F. Taylor, 1C. Campbell, 2. Tenth heat: P. L,, a k' 1B. Culpan, 2. Eleventh heat: B.'Bell' l' X Patterson, 2 Twelfth heat: J. Hales, {: K. Brown, 2. Thirteenth heat: J. Fletcher 1; B. Baggc. 2. Fourteenth heat: J Teller 1 A; .Munro. 2. Final heat: T. Harrison (Epso™), Is J- Fletcher (Mangcie Bridge), 2; L. Smaller (Ellershe), 3. 75Yds Championship, under 10 yearn First heat: A. Knight, 1; J. McPhail 2 Second heat: J Stormont, 1- E. Snape! 2 Third heat: E. Lisk, 1; J. Downey « Fourth heat: GMoLeod, 1; J. Brett, "' Fifth heat: M. Atkinson, 1; R. Coleman, " Sixth heat: N. Daimond, 1; G. Mitchell, 2 Seventh heat: F. Taylor, 1; S Bray " Eighth heat: J. Whttakeri. 1; ('.'. D'Auth* reau. 2. Ninth heat: J. Somerfield, 1 H Mallet, 9 Tenth heat: F. Todd. 1; G. Ha"" 2. Twelfth heat: S. Skeen, 1; L. Whelan 2. Thirteenth heat: L. Stewart. 1- E Moore, 2. Fourteenth heat: L. Hook', 1I'oster. 2 Fifteenth heat: H. Ashby. l\ W. Kendall, 2. Final boat: E Lii E»«she), 1, J Todd (Otahuhu), 2; L Hook (Belmont), 3. One Mile Cycle Race.-First heat: H. J &fiJi i> Walker - J- Second heat: H S ll , G b L 2r ck ' o 2 - Third heat: o j? 6, \ir B »eKatrom 2. Final heat- J Brodio (Vermont Street). 1; Bagestrom

60Yda Championship, under ft years.— First heat: Simpson, 1; J. Wilson, 2. Second heat: A- Collins, 1; C. Bennett, 2. Third heat: R. Somerfield. 1; E Kcndnck. 2- Fourth heat: Cooper. 1; T. Harvey. •-'. Fifth heat: F. Marpettc, 1; B. Fisher and R. Allen tie. 2. Sixth heal: K. M-.Ti7.ies, 1; It Lunn. 2. Seventh heat: V. Dalton, 1; K. Callaghan. 2- Eighth heat: R. Foreman. 1; K. Lamb. 2 X'nth heat: E. Leikis 1; A. Seaear, 2 Tenth heat: L. Faithfull, 1: S. Phirms. 2. Eleventh heat. U. McKenzio. 1: H. Bowden. 3. Twelfth heat: G. Ratclifle. 1; R. Fisher, 2- Thirteenth heat: A. Dowd, 1; J. Fcrneyhoufih, 0 Final heat: R. Cooper (Newmarket), 1; K. Mcnzies (Grey Lynn), 2; A. Dowd (Napier Street), 3. 60Yds Championship, under 8 years.— Fust heat: R. ilunro. 1: P. Skelton, 2. Second heat: C Woollcr, 1; N. Brown, 2. Third heat: E. Baitty. 1; Townshend, 2Fourth heat: L. Gutry, 1; J. Bcattio, 2. Fifth boat: J. flolloway, 1; B. Johnstone, 2. Sixth heal: W Mason, 1; A. Warren, 2. Seventh heat: T. McFarhme, 1; C Hartley, 2. Eighth heat: C. Gatland, 1; K Wilson, 2. Ninth heat: P. Couluin, 1; R. Young. '- Tenth heat: C. Sparling. 1; G. Caudin, 2. Eleventh heat: S. Broughton, 1; R. Potior, 12. Twelfth heat: A. Dcnnison, 1; H. Max- ' well, 2 Thirteenth heat: Andrews, 1; K. .Lamb, 2 Final heat: R. Munro (Remuerai, 1: C. Wooller (Ponsonby), 2; W. Mason (Mount Boskill), 3. IOOYda Championship, under 13 years.— I First heat: A. Ramsay. 1; R. Craig. 2. I Second heat: R. Hawkeswood, 1; D. Arueil, 12 Third heat: D- Freeman. 1; A. HodgI son, 2. Fourth heat: C. Verran, 1; J. Dowd, 2. Fifth heat: H. Woodier. 1, P. I Toms, 2 Sixth heat: J. McCoy. 1; W. ' Reatty. 2. Seventh heat: L. Streiton. 1; ■M. Johnston, 2. Eighth heat: D Mclnnes. il: E. Mr-Duff. 2. Ninth heat: R. Wilkin--1 son, 1; McPhail. 2. Tenth heat: Drummond, 1; H. Jaggs, 2. Eleventh heat: W. 1 Bulcrnie, 1; E. Rawnsley. 2. Final heat: L. Stretton (Grafton), 1: A Ramsay j(Remuera), 2; J. McCoy (Remuera), 3. IOOYds Championship, under II years.— I First heat: S. Hordman, 1; E. Smith, 2. 'Second heat: D. Arneil, 1; J. Meikleiohn. '-'. Third heat: B. Powell, 1; R. Craig, 2. ; Fourth heat: L. Wright. 1; A. Harper, 2. '•'/'f*h heat: A. Page. 1; G. Beeston. 2. Sixth heat: P. Collicoat. 1; D Champion, 2 . t.Vvenlh heat: A. Ramsay, 1; L. Williams, 2. Eighth heat: H. Stubbs. 1; H. Carpenter, 2. Ninth heat: L. Stretton. 1; F. Shell, 2. Final he?': L. Stretton (Grafton), 1: H Powell I Mount Eden), 2; S. Hordman (Point j Chevalier), 3. I IOOYds Championship, under 15 vears.— . ! First heat: H. Mattson. 1. G. Treanor, 2. | I Second heat: B. Shepherd. 1: Cooper, 2.1 I Third heat: Lawrence, 1; F. Slye, 2. I I Fourth heat: H.Clarke. 1; J. Smith, '2. ■ I Fifth heat: L Ivil, 1; H. Brady. 2. I I Final heat: B. Shepherd 'Point Chevalier, I 1; L. Ivil (Bayfield), 2; H. Mattaon (Filerslie), .'!. ! : eh Jump Championship.—H. Miller. j Bayfield (4ft 6!in), 1; G Strong, New I ! Lynn, ?. I Relay Race—First heat: Remuera A, 1; Mangers Bridge', 2. Second heat: Remuera I B, 1- Newmarket. 2. Third heat: Epsom, 1; ' ITo Papapa, 2. Fourth hear Ellerslie, 1; i Parnell, 2. Final heat Newmarket, 1; I Epsom, 2; Te Papapa, 3. I 440 Yds Championship.—First Ifcal: L. Ivil, |1; D. Callinan, 2; J. McCoy, 3. Second (heat: G. Treanor, 1; F. Shell 2; F. I Murphy, 3. Third heat: H. Crais, 1; P. Collicoat, 2; A. Harper, 3. Final heat: G. I Treanor (Te Papapa l , 1; H. Craig 'Normal), j 2; A. Harper (Newton East), 3. IOOYds Open Race.—M. Moore 'Bayfield), 1; A. Fletcher (Mangere', 2. 120 Yds Hurdles Championship. — First I heat: H. Mattson, 1; B. Stevenson, 2. I Second heat: G. Strong, 1; L. Phelan, 2. 1 Third heat: W. Reed, 1: E. Smith, 2. I Final heat: H. Mattson' 'Ellerslie), 1; E. ■ b'rnith (Ellerslie), 2; G. Strong (New Lynn), 3. I One Mile Flat Championship.— Jenner (New Lynn', 1; C. Riley (Te Papapa). 2; A. Davidson (Northcotei, 3. Half-mile Walk Championship.—J. Moynihan (Vermont Street), 1: D. Burson (Te Papapa), 2, L. Phelan (Ellerslie), 3. Half-mile Flat Championship—L. Butler (Northcote), 1; G. Treanor (Te Papapa), 2.