ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 4806, 8 November 1902, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE SPORTS

Tho annual athletic sports meeting ol Wellington Col lego was told yesterday. Though tho afternoon skyi was cloudeu, tho weather conditions wero distinctly favourable. Thero was a largo attondanco of jjarents and friends of the pupils at tho gathering, Sir Hubert Stout (of Victoria College Council). Messrs Brandon and Young (of tho College Hoard of Governors), and Dr Purdy being amongst those present. Jupp’s Land was j>rci-.cnt at tho mooting, and its music was most enjoyable. Tho most eventful race of tho whole programme was the Old Boys’ 100yds Handicap, an event in which 37 ex-pupils of the insti.t u 1 ion—callow youths and '’etoran greybeards—ran in one heat. V, atson was first to catch tho judge’s oyo The double of tho Open Hundred and tho Open Two Fifty was landed by Barrand, a young fellow who is likely (judged by present appearances) to become a sprinter of high ability. _ A woll-set-np midget, Ricliards tertius, showed excellent form and natural ability as a mile walker, and though he failed to achieve a prize, he is yet likely to wm many on future days. Parkinson primus Kin most consistently all day, and was returned winner of tlio Senior Championship Cnp (with a score of 15 points). Matthews (10J- points) was second, A- Halligan (9 points) third, and G. Goodbehero (7j points) fourth. Tho J uhior Aggregate Cup was won by Dawson (10 points). Seymour and Goodbehero sccundus being bracket ed for second place, with scores of 51 points. A fine run was put up in tho One Milo event by Bbmdoll, who conceded (from scratch) 180yds to Jeffcoat, and had all las men caught a qnartcr-of-a-milo from home. Tho time for the distance was -Imm 57scc, but it is worthy of mention in the Championship Mile Baco'bf tho College (an event that was run earlier in tho week), Blundell did the distance in 4min 50 4-5 sec. Tho previous school record was 5m in sscc. Tim judges for the races wore Messrs W. F.' Ward, P. G. Hutchinson, A. C. Gilford, H. O. Stuckey and D. Mathp--8on; timekeepers, Messrs T. Brodm, C. G. S. Robison and It. E. Hindman; marlcemori, Id r.ssrs T. uordau and 1. Renner; handicappors. A. W. Hall, TV. T>. Parkinson and T. Brodfo; general committee, Messrs \V. 11. Parkinson, A. N llarrand, G. Goodbehero, N. Halos, E." Beechoy and A. Hall; starter, Mr J, Lee. Tho prizes were presented to tho successful competitors by Mrs A. do E. Brandon. Following aro particulars of tho events; — _ High dump, open.—Halligan, sft lin, 1; Matthews, 4ft lljin, 2. High Jump, under IG.—Macilaron i., 4ft G.’.m, 1; Seymour, 4ft 41Ln, 2. 250yds Championship. Parkinson, 1; Goodbehero i., 2; Matthews i., 3. lime, 26scc. 250yds open. —First heat Barrand, Gyils, 1; Thompson i., 12yds, 2; Cliat field, Byds, 3. Time, 28 4-sscc. Second head —Shannon, 17yds, 1; Parkinson ii., 15yds, 2; Mack, 12yds, 3. Time, 28 l-sscc. Third heat—Rowley, 30yds, ,l; Dauby, 20yds, 2 ; Robertson i., 25yds, 3. Time, 20 l-ssec. Final heat Barraud, 1; Shannon, 2; Parkinson, 3. Won in good stylo; time 29sec. Long Jump, open.—Halligan, 18ft 7iu, .1 ; Matthews i., 18ft 3)in, 2. Long Jump, under IC.—Dawson, 17ft, 1; Seymour, 2. 100yds Open Handicap. First hpnt—Daiwson, 4yds, 1; Barraud, 2yds, 2 . Oha.tfiold, 4yds, 3. Time, 10 3-sscc. Second heat—Parkinson ii., Gyds, 1; Mack, Gyds, 2; McKenzie i., 7yds, 3. Time, llscc. Third heat —Ferguson, 10yds, 1; Shannon, 7yds, 2 ; Dareby,Byds, 3 Time, llsec. Final heat—Barraud, 1. Ferguson, 2; Shannon, 3. Barraud ran a hard race from virtual scratch, and won “all out” by a few inches. Time, 10 3-oscc.

lOOyda Handicap, under sixteen. — First neat —Dawson, scr, 1; Goodhehere ii., scr, a. Time, llsec. Second heat— Johnson i., 2yds, 1: Hecnan, 3yds,_ 2. Time, li 4-ss.ee. Third heat—Smith iv., syas, i; Thompson iv., syds, 2. Time, 11 3-Ssoc. Fourth heat—Hogben ii., (jyds. 1; Macdonald, Byds, 2. Time, 11 4,-sscc. Final heat—Dawson, 1; Thompson, 2; Seymour, 3. A close

finish. Time, 11 l-ssce. 120yds Championship Hurdles.— TlaUigan, 1; Matthews, 2. Time, 17 2-sscc (2 3-sseo below previous best record).

120yds Hurdles (open) Handicap. First heat—Beam, owes syds, 1; Mack, awes 6yds, 2. Time, 19 l-ssec. Second heat—Shannon, owes Iyd, 1; McKenzie i., owes Iyd, 2. Time, 20

2-usec. Final—Matthews, 1; Shannon, 2. Time, 19 2-sscc.

120yda Handicap Hurdles, under sixteen years.—First heat—Goodbehero ii., owes jwycts, 1; Dawson, owes 10yds, 2. Time, 20seo. Second heat—Maclaren i., owes syds, 1; Vallanco, scr, 2. Time, 20seo. Final heat —.Maclaren, 1; Goodbehere,, 2; Carroll, 3. Time, 21 2-ssoo. TOOyds Handicap, under twelve years.—Miles, 3yds, 1; Purely, sor, 2. Time, 13 3-osec.

lOUycts Championship.—Parkinson i,i ; Goodbehero i. and Matthews i. dead heat lor second place. Time, 10 3-ssec. 100yds Handicap, under fourteen years.—First, heat —Yollan.ee, 4yds, 1; Maciaron ii., 4yds, 2. Time, 12 3-osec. Second heat—Burn etc. ii., Byds, 1; Townsend i.. 12yds, 2. Time, 13scc. Final heat—Vallanco, 1; Maclaren, 2; Burnett. 3. Time, 12 4-ssec.

100yds Handicap, under 15 years.— First heat—Pallisor, 6yds, 1; Goodbehore il., scr, 2. Time. 11 4-oseo. Second boat—Vallanoo, Byds, 1; Keid ii., 7yds, 2. Time, 11 4-sseo. Third heat— Gibbos, 10yds, 1; Beattie, 10yds, 2. Time, 12sec. Final heat—Palliser. 1; Reid, 2; Goodbehero, 3. Time, 12sec. * Palliser and Iloid finished almost level, while Goodbehero was only a foot behind.

100yds Handicap, under 13 years.— Jlilcs, 6yds, 1; Burnett ii-, 2yds, 2; Purdy, 3yds, 3. Time, 13 3-Sseo. Half-mile Handicap, under 16 years. —Hecnan, 35yds, 1; Smyth, 40yds, 2; Johnson i., 25yds, 3. Time, 2min 18sec 2 4-Sseo below previous best record). Maxchant and Johnson had a desperate race for third place, but the back-markers were distanced. Heenan and Smyth were running toc-and-too all up the straight. Half-mile Handicap, open.—Oram, 45yds, 1 ; Wilkinson, 45yds, 2; Parkinson i., scr. 3. Time, 2min 18 l-sscc. About a sooro of runners'started. Won Vy about two yards. 250yds Handicap, under 15 years.— First heat—Pallisor, 12yds, 1; Banby, 10yds, 2. Time, 31sco. Second heat— Nelson ii., 17yds, 1; Gibbos, 20yds, 2. Time, 31 4-ssec. Final heat—Palliser, 1; Banby, 2; Nelson, 3. Time, 32 l-ssec. ’«■ 250yds Handicap, under 14 years.— Maclaron ii., 10yds, 1; Hislop, scr, 2. Time, 34 l-ssec. One-mile Walk (handicap).—Beattie,

280yds, I; Fell, 280yds, 2; Watson Hi., 200yds, 3. Time, Bmin 21 l-ssec. The scratch men finished as the winners were getting cold. 440yds Open Handicap.—Parkinson i.,

scr, 1; Goodbehero i., scr, 2- Chatfield, 20yds, 3. Time, 56 1-osec (1 4-sseo below previous best record). Parkinson ran with fine judgment. Milo Handicap (open).— Blundell, scr, 1; Hollaby i., GOyds, 2; Oram, 60yds, 3. Time, 4mi a 57.scc. Blundell liad the race well in hand before half tho distance had been traversed, and ho breasted tho tape twenty yards ahead of second man. Old Boys’ Race. —Watson, 11yds, ; Solomon, 11yds, 2. A dead-heat for third place was run by about thirteen other .starters. Thirty-seven competed. Time, 10 4-usec.