ST. PATRICK’S COLLEGE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11046, 1 November 1921, Page 8

ST. PATRICK’S COLLEGE

ANNUAL SPORTS GATHERING GOOD TIMES SHOWN ON BASIN RESERVE. SUCCESS!’UL COMPETITIONS. Tho annual sports of the students attending St. Patrick’s College were held on 'the Basin Reserve yesterday. 'Pile high wind which, was blowiug interfered to some extent with the ' enjoyment. There wore a large number of parents of the collegians present, and the events were got off according to the time-table. A leuturo of the aiternoon’s enjoyment was the Blindfold boxing contest, which provided much laughter among the onlookers. Several close finishes were witnessed, notably in tile college 100 yards handicap and the half-mile walk. The grand handicap aggregate, carrying with it the challenge enp, was won by J. McSherry. The Ward challenge cup (100 yards sprint) was won by P. McFarland. Tho Segrief cup (one mile race) was won by R. O’Regan. The junior championship and Macarthy challenge cup were secured by J. Smith. Afternoon tea was served by Mrs Oscar Johnson and staff in a large marquee erected at the western end of the ground. Among those present were : —His Grace Archbishop O'Shea. Archdeacon Devoy, Sir James Carroll, Mr and Miss Cresswell, and. the prefects of Wellington ColThe events were ablv controlled by the committee assisted by Messrs W. G. Riddell, S.M., T. W. Coltman. J. Henrys, “Dorrie" Leslie, T. Troy, H. Williams, and L. Burnes. THE OFFICIALS. The officials were:—Patron, His Grace the Archbishop of Wellington; vicepatron, His Grace tho Goadjutor-Arch-bishop of Wellington; president, The Very Reverend Rector; starters, Messrs J. E. Henrye and D. Leslie; timekeepers, Messrs Coltman, Williams, T. Troy, and L. Burns; judges, Father Murphy S.M., Father F. Cullen, Father M. Devoy, S. Messrs W. G. Riddell, and M. J. Reardon; stewards. Messrs L. Luxford, T. Freyne and P. Cullein; announcer, S. Hjorrirag; committee. Father Ryan, S.M., Father Lane, S.M7. Messrs A. Hjorring, L. Aldridge, F. McFarland, M. .Tames, P. Kennedy, C. White, a,nd A. J. Burns; hon. secretary, F. MeParland. RESULTS OF EVENTS. 100 Yards (under 14-5) —L. Bowden Iyd 1, C. AVilkins ser 2, AV. Gilbert syds 2. 100 Yqrds (under 16^)—First heat: J. Smith sor 1, G. Riddell 3yds 2, J. Byrne 6yds 3. Second ih.€&t: Xj. Hammoiul 2yds 1, E. MeParland 3yds 2, L. Bowden syds 3. Third heat: AV. Guise 4yds 1, W. Gardiner 2yda 2, H. Kennedy 3yda 3. Final: Smith I, MeParland 2, Riddell 3. Time. 11 l-ssec. 100 Yds Grand Handicap (record 10 2-5) —First 'heat: J. McSherry syds 1, R. Blake 2yds 2, O. Johnston 2yds 3; time, 10 4-ssec. Second heat: F. MeParland ser 1. M. James Iyd 2, G. Hales 3yds 3; time, 11 l-ssec. Final: Blake 1, McSherry 2, MeParland 3; time, 10 4-ssec. Sack Race—First heat: S. Crawford 3yds 1, L. Bowden 6yds 2. A. Sexton 9yds 3. Second heat: K. Hunt Byds 1, F. Hanaghan 2yds 2, S. Jonson 6yds 3. Third heat: W. Fouhv 7yds 1, W. Guise 6yds 2, B. Cahill 4yda 3. Fourth 'heat: T. Hart ser 1. 6. Dealy 3yds 2. Fifth heat: C. AVhite scr 1, P. Cahill 4yds 2, K. Doherty syds 3. Final: P. Cahili 3, T ’ Hart 2, S- Crawford 3, 220 Yards Handicap (under 161)—First heat: J. Smith scr 1, J. Bryne 11yds 2. C. Wilkins 12yds 3; time, 24sec. Seoond heat; E. MeParland 11yds 1, G. Riddell 7yds 2, T. Evenson syds Sr, time, 26 2-ssec. Final: Smith 1. MeParland 2, Evenson 3; time, 26 2-sseo. _ Medley Race—First heat : G. Hales and L. Potham 1, J. Hart and Clarkson 2, P. Hortpn and A. Sexton 3. Second heat: A. Burnes and R. Duggan 1, S. Crawford and McLoughlin 2, J. Gay nor and A. Rochel 3. Third heat: J. Parker and G. Riddell 1, Foley and McCarthy 2, C. Wilkins and L. Bowden 3. Final: Hales and Potham 1, Burns and Duggan 2, Hart and Clarkson 3. 59 Yards Dash—First heat: J. McSherry 2yds 1, O. Johnson Iyd 2; time, 6seo. Second heat: F. MeParland Iyd 1, R. Blake Iyd 2. G. Hales Iyd 3- time, 6sec. Third heat: L. Day Iyd 1, M. James iyd 2, E. MeParland 2iyds 3; time, 6seo. Final: Blake 1, McSherry 2, Johnson 3; time, 5 4-ssec. Junior Race —Hammond r. Bowden 2, Yards Hurdles.—First heat: -A. Burnes owes 9yds 1, W. Ryder owes 3yds 2, G. Hales owes 7yds 3; time, 19 2-sseo-Second heat: M. Keogh owes 3yds 1, CWhite owes 9yds 2, J. Parker owes 4yds 3; time, 19sec. - Third Heat: O. Johnson owes 7yds 1, R- Blake owes 9yds 2, T, flievers owes Iyd 3; time, 19 4-ssec. Final: Parker 1, Keogh 2, R. Blake 3; time, 18 2-ssec. A good race. High Jump—L. Foley (sin) sft 11m 1, Heneghan 2. , ' , „„ . „ 880 Yards Open.—A. Chapman 10yds 1, C. White 10yds 2, F. Heneghan 40yds 8; time, 2min 23 2-ssec. ' 220 Yards Grand Handicap.—J. McSherry 7yds 1, M. James 4yds 2,- R. Blake 3yds 3; time, 25 2-ssec. Coat and Boot Race. —Marsh 1, Bowden 2, Barnes 3; time, 19 2-ssec. Half-mile Walk.—L. Potham 15yds bhd 1, M. Keogh 10yds 2, O. Johnson 10yds 3 Long Jump. —R. Blake (6in) 18ft "iu 1, R. O'Regan (6in) 2. Hop, Step and Jump.—L. Potham (ser) 37ft 2m 1, R. O’Regan (6in) 2, C. White (6in) 3. 440 Yards Race (under 161). —I* Hoben 16yds 1, C. Taylor 12yds 2, J. E. Smith scr 8. Pillow-fighting and Blindfold Boxing. — Sexton, Hunt, Clayton and Doughty each won an event. Throwing Cricket Ball.—C. AVhite (15yds) 103yds 1, O. Johnson (ser) 100yds 2, R. Blake (15yds) 971yds 3. 100 Yards Championship.—F. McParland 1, L. Aldridge 2, R. Blake'3; time, 10 2-ssee. Thread-the-needle Race. —A. Chapman 1, P. Kennedy 2, M. James 3. 440 Yards Grand Handicap.—Potham syds 1, MeParland scr 2; time, 62 8-sseo. Relay Race. Canterbury: Burnes, James, Keane and Reilly, 1; Hawke's Bay: Aldridge, Hales, Blake and Potham, 2; Wellington A: Foley, J. Johnson, O’Regan and Blake, 3. Consolation Race. —James 1, Kennedy 2, Riddell 8. Mile Race.I—O’Regan 1 —O’Regan 1, Chapman 2, Stales 3; time, 6min 20 2-sseo. CUP WINNERS. The College Grand Handicap Challenge Cup. for the higheab'aggregate in the 100 yards, 220 yards, and 440 yards. (Present holders, L. Aldridge/and F. McParland). —J..MteSherry. ~ v The Ward Challenge Cup (presented by tho Right Hon. ' Sir Joseph Ward, Bait.) for the school 100 yards sprint championship. (Present hplder, J. Blake). —F. MeParland. The Segrief Cup (presented by the late Mr and Mrs Segrief for the one male run (open) handicap. (Present holder, A. Chapman).—R. O’Regan. The Macarthy Challenge Cup (presented hy Mrs Maearthy-Reid) for the highest aggregate in 100 yards. 220 yards, aqd 440 yards (under 165). Present holder, T. Taylor).—J. Smith.