SCHOOL ATHLETES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22391, 11 April 1936, Page 17

SCHOOL ATHLETES

primary championships CONTESTS AT THE DOMAIN SEVEN RECORDS LOWERED The high and improving standard of athletics ,in Auckland schools was demonstrated at the annual championship meeting of the Auckland Primary Schools' Athletic Association at the Domain on Thursday, when seven records were lowered and six equalled. Entries totalled 7206, and the resultant large fields, competing under perfect weather conditions, made the gathering one of the most successful since the sports were inaugurated 35 years ago. The senior boys' championship was won by Owairaka, with 116 points, Remuera being runner-up with 112 points, and Cornwall Park third with 1084 points. The junior boys' competition aho fell to Owairaka, • 721 points, Remuera, with 59 points being second, and Cornwall Park, 564 points third. In the girls' section the successful school was Otahuhu, which, with the large total of 129 points, defeated Cornwall Park by 44 points, and Owairaka by 60 points. New records were established as follows: Boys' events: 50yds. under 9, D. Brain, 6 4-si; 100 yds, under 14, D. E. Carew, 11 2-ss; long jump, junior, J. Necsham, 15ft Sin; high jump, senior, D. Ormiston, 4ft Bin; stick jumping relay, Remuera, 59 2-ss. Girls' events: Overhead ball, senior, Beresford Street, 2m 9s; ball throwing relay, junior. Mount Roskill, 54 4-ss. • Following are the results: —

BOYS' CHAMPIONSHIPS * 50Yds, under 8 (record 7 2-ss, H. Philpott, Cornwall Park, 1931). —L. Becroft (Avondale), 1; C. Cook (Westmere). 2; R. Lauranfce (Cornwall Park), 3. Time, 3-ss. .7^soYds, under ■ 9 (record 7 l-ss, J. Mc Aneny, Cornwall Park, 1931, and A. Hodgson, New Lynn, 1935). —D. Brain (Onehunga), 1; J. Tanner (Epsom), 2; H. Kawharu (Cornwall Turk), 3. Time, 6 4-5s V record. 75Yds. under 10 (record, 10s, J. Buckton, Vauxhall, 1933). E. Smith (Onehunga), 1; J. Hughes (Owairaka), 2; W. Adams (Avondale). 3. Time, 10s—equals record. 75xds.. under 11 (record 9 4-ss, F. Brinsden, Takapuna, 1930. J. McAneny, Cornwall Park, 1933, and H. Philpott, Cornwall Park, 1934).—D. Campbell (Northcote), 1; B. McCready (Cornwall Park), 2; R. Shellack (Cornwall Park), 3. Time, 10s. 75Yds. under 12 (record. 9Js, J. McAneny. Cornwall Park, 1934). R. Simpson (Cornwall Park). 1; J. Schofield (Remuera). 2: 0. Finlay (East Tamaki). 3. Time, 9 4-ss. IOOYds. under 13 (record, 12 l-ss, R. Chatwin, Kowhai, 1935).—L. Jesson (Owairaka), 1; L. Stichbury (Meadowbank). 2; K. Cowie (Cornwall Park), 3. Time, 12 l-5s —equals record. ' IOOYds, under 14 (record, 12s, F. Sherwin Otahuhu Intermediate, 1931, J. Carr, Avondale, 1933, and B. Arnold, Kowhai, 1935).—D. E. Carew (Avondale), 1; A. Butler (Newton West), 2; O. Morris (Parnell), 3. Time, 11 2-ss—a record. IOOYds, -under 15 (record, 11 2-ss, F. Sherwin, Otahuhu Intermediate. 1932). W. Arnold (Kowhai). 1; G. Thomas (Belmont), 2; C. Cowley (Kowhai), 3. Time, 11 2-ss—-equals record. _ IOOYds, open (record. 11 3-os. F. Sherwin. Otahuhu intermediate, 1932).—W._ -\ rn °Jd (Kowhai), 1; K. Godfrey (Kowhai), 2; D. Carew (Avondale), 3. Time, 11 3-os—equals 440 Yds, under 15 (record, 61s, M. Rountree, Owairaka, 1935, K. Douglas, Otahuhu Intermediate, 1934, and J. Brassey. Remuera. 1935).—C. Maddren (Beresford Street), 1; C Fenton (Parnell), 2; P. Woods (East Tamaki), 3. Time. 61s—equals record. SSOYds, -under 12 (record. 2m 32 2-ss. H. Sime, Devonport,' 1931). —R. Gregory (Royal Oak). 1: H. Anderton (Mangere Bridge), 2; K. Gates (Onehunga), 3. Time, 2m SSOYds, Trtider 15 (record, 2m 21 l-ss, B. Thomas, Papakura, Brassey (Remuera), 1; G. Bennett (Kowhai), 2; ii. Robertson (Swanson), 3. Time, _2m 355. One Mile, under 15 (record, om 16Js. Savidan, TakaDuna, 19-29).—C. Fenton (Par- " r.ell), 1; E. Young (New Lynn), 2: J. Humphrey (Avondale), 3. Time, om 30 3-m. SOYds Hurdles, open (record, "• Sharp, Remuera, 1935, for lOOydsL—J. Brassey (Remuera), 1; L. McCann (Owairaka), ~2- L. Piatt (New Lynn). 3. Time. 12 2-ss. Long Jump, junior (record, 14ft Biin. JN. Thom, Westmere, 1933). J. Neesham (Cornwall Park), 1: G. Ferner (Owairaka), 2; D. Kessel (Belmont), 3. Distance, 15ft 3m—--4 Long Jump-, senior (record, 15ft J.Olin, C. Thomas. .Papatoetoe. 1934).—D. Carew (Avondale), 1; S. Pratt (Cornwall Park), 2; G. Thomas (Belmont), 3. Distance. 15ft 6in. , n High Jump, junior (record. 4ft 2Jm. Or. Hendley. Manurewa. 1934). —T. Campbell (Owairaka), 1; F. Thomas (Belmont), and S. Hadley (Manurewa), equal. 2. Height, * High Jump, senior (record, 4ft 7in, J. Thomas, Papatoetoe. 1931, and C. Thomas, Papatoetoe, 1934).—D. Ormiston (Papatoetoe), 1: C. Woods (East Tamaki), 2; N. Harris (Kowhai), 3. Height, 4ft 8m a record Pole Vault (record, Bft 4in. C. Thomas, Papatoetoe, 1934).—D. Ormiston (Papatoetoe), and Ti. McCann (Owairaka), equal, 1; A. Wait* (Papatoetoe), 3. Height, 6ft llin. , _ Stick Jumping Relay (record, 60s, Remu. , *era, 1935). —Remuera, 1; Owairaka, 2; ' Kowhai, 3. Time, 59 2-ss—a record. Junior Relay (record, 60 3-ss, Cornwall Park, 1934). —Remuera, 1; Otahuhu Intermediate, 2; Owairaka A. 3. Time, 61 l-ss. Senior Relay (record, lm 14 3-ss, Kowhai, 1935).—Remuera, 1; Beresford Street. 2; Kowhai, 3. Time, lm 16s.

GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIPS 60Yds, under 8 (record, 7 3-ss, B. Douglas, Otahuku, 1935). E. Foster (Newton West); 1; J. Bennett (Brixton Road). 2; A. Russell (Devonport), 3. Time, Bs. SOYds, under 9 (record, 7 l-ss, J- Marshall. 1934, and M. Raffin, Owairaka. 1934). B. Douglas (Otahuhu), 1: M. Kay (Campbell's Bay), 2; O. Whittaker (Remnera). 3. Time, 7 l-ss—equals record. 50Yds, under 10 (record. 7s, M Smith. Otahuhu. 1935).—C. Jenks (Edendale), 1; J. McNeish (PapakuriO, 2; S._ OHanlon (Cornwall Park), 3. Time, 7 l-ss. 65Y<3s, under 11 (record, 8 4-ss, A. CatchPole, Westmere, 1932. find D. Lumley, Weßtmere, 1932).—D. Taylor (Ellerslie) 1; H. Johnston (Otahuhu). 2; A. Statliam (Otahuhu), 3. Time, 9 l-ss. 75Yds, under 12 (record. 9 4-ss, W. Roberts. Normal, 1931. and B. Lumley, Westmere, 1933).—5. Maya.ll (Papatoetoe), 1; R. Cutler (Remuera), 2: S. Bates (Otahuhu), 8. Time, 10s. 75Yds, under 13 (record, 9s, J. Willis. •Epeom. 1929), E. Partridge (Owairaka). 1; G. McCready (Cornwall Park), 2; J. Murton (Ellerslie), 3. Time. 9 3-ss. 75Yds Skipping, under 11 (record, 10 4-os, E. Worrall, Epsom, 1929, J. B. Beaumont, Remueia, 1930. M. Bowers, Onehunga, 1931, and B. Cork. Cornwall Park. 1932).—A. Statham (Otahuhu), 1; Tannell (Otahuhu). 2; H. Johnson (Otahuhu), 3. 75 Yd 3 Skipping, under 13 (record, 10s, D. Lumley, Westmere, 1934. and D. P. Morris, Takapuna, 1934). K. Mc-ars (Otahuhu), 1: B. Davies (Cornwall Park), 2; S. Mayall (Papatoetoe). 3. Time. 10 2-ss. Overhead' Ball, junior (record, 2m 25 2-ss, Bereßford Street, 1935).—Mount Eden, 1; Mount Albert, 2; Beresford Street, 3. Time, 2m 39 1.55. Overhead Ball, senior (record, 2m 15 3-ss, Northcote, 1933).—BereBford Street, 1; Richmond Road, 2; Grafton, 3. Time, 2m 9s — a record. Ball Throwing Relay, junior (record, 555, Westmere, 1935).—Mount Roskill, 1: Cornwall Park, 2; Avondale, 3. Time, 54 4-ss—n record. Ball Throwing Relay, senior (record. 52 4-ss, Beresford Street, 1935). —Beresford Street, 1; Royal Oak, 2: Owairaka. 3. Time, 545. t 50Yds Junior Relay (record, 41 l-ss, Remuera, 1932).—Otahuhu, 1; Devonport, 2; Papakura, 3. Time, 433. > 75Yds Senior Relay (record, 59 2-ss, Takapuna, /1935).—Munurcwa, 1; Cornwall Park, 2; Kowhai, 3. Time, 61 2-ss.