COLLEGE SPORTS

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11663, 30 October 1923, Page 7

COLLEGE SPORTS

I 1 ST. PATRICK’S FIELD DAY lUG GATHERING AT BASIN BJ3SER-VE. S.‘. Patrick's College hold thoir big attraction of the Year. the annua! athletic .spoil?, hi the Ba>in Rc-erve vo.-tcrdnv, and thv mooting passed off very succe-s- ---/ fully. Large entries contested every event, and although no records wore broken, some gotxl time? were put up. The we-ither was fine, although a strong n.nd interfered, to some extent, with the times mode. A large number of parents, old boys and friends were present in Hie afterneon. when the finals of the events were put through. The results of the day’s sport shows that there are several promising athletes ani'.jiig the bovs, and with propet* coaching they .should do well later on. Smith give? promise of lx»ing a good hurdler, *or in the. 120 yards hurdles; he won his boat ,n Id 4-3sc<\ which is very fast, ps.rti ulaidy when an adverse wind is into consideration. He won flie fina T in IT -Lasoc. In the hug jump R. Blake gave a fine exhibition and equalled the college record of 10ft 7in. The same ! runner won Idle 50 yards dash in (bee 1 Tloskim; run a good 4-40 yards, but no Time *-v:is taken for this event. The 100 yards senior championship .sprint was a fine race, the- two first hoys, T. Taylor and T. Smith, dead beating in the good time of 11 l-ssoo. R-. Anderson ran an exceptionally good race in the 220 yards (under 164 years) from f cratch, finishing i: rst 1 n 26 3-oscc. THU OFFICIALS. The management of the various events v?s capably carried nut by the following officials; Patron. His Grace the Archbishop of Wellington; vice-patron. His Grace the Coadjutor-Archbishop of Wellington; president, the Very Rev. Rector; marksmen. Father Kane, S.M., and F. "McFarland; starters, Me.-srs J. E. Henry's and T. W. Leslie: timekeepers, Father Kingun, S.M., and Messrs H. Wiliinni, and T. CoHmrm: judges. Hr. Geanry, S.M , Father J. Cullen. S.M., Father Murphy, S.M.. Father Devov, S.M.. and Messrs Riddell, Troy and Rwrrrllon ; judges of walking. Messrs Leslie and Trov; blackboard stewards, Messrs J. Din eon nn-1 G. C linesman ; "Press stewards*, Messrs W. Staff and E. Daniel; announcer, Mr J. Connor; committee, Rather Kane. S.M.. Messrs O. Johnson, A. Burnes-. J. Wallace. R. Blake, T. Tayior, G. Riddell. .T. Smith, E ; . Flynn; l\on. secretory, Mr ,T. Smith. THE RESULTS. The results are as follow : 100yds (under 34-4 years;— Moire (35yds), 1; C. F. Taylor (12yds), 2; Segnef-Ley-•ion (12yds), 3. 100yds. (under lfiiyre) —N. Goodson (se.r), 1; T. Kelly (14yds), 2; R. Anderson i£yd), J. 300yds Grand Handicap IL Blake .Iyd), 1; O. Johnson (2iyds), 2; J. Smith "scp'b 3. Sack Race —K. Collett (Bvds), 1; TV. Walsh. (6yds), 2; Lander (syds). 3. 220yds Handicap (under J 64) —R. Anderson (scrl, 1; M. Connors (7vd<), 2; L Willis (4yds). 3. Medley Race I —Burns and Goodson, I*, Sellv and Leydon, 2; O’Connor and Powers, 3. 50yds Dash—R. Blake (Iyd), 1; A. 3. Jurnes (34yds), 2. Time, 6sec. 100yds Standard Race—Guerin (10yds), *

© 1; Harrington, 2;* Percy (scr), 3. Time, 12 ■ 2-ssec. I v 12Cycls Hurdles (junior)—M. Ooodsoh 1 (©we*. 10yds), 1 » D Willis (owes 6yds). 2; E. Wilson (owes 6yds). 3. Time. ISset, i 126yds Hurdles (senior) —Smith (owes 6yd#). I"Donovan, 2; Time. 17 4-osec. r High Jump (record -sft 4jin, P. Cooney, (ser> Johnson (sen, Mahoney (scr), 4ft lOtu, equal. t ' One Mile (open)—Doherty (260yds). t; 5 Artier son (scr). 2; O'Malley <2soyds). 3, SSOyds (open)—R. Anderson (scr), 1; • D. Cooper GOyds), 2; P. Bourke (120yds), » 3. Tim©, 2min 39 4-ssec. 220yds Grand Handicap—Smith («cr), 1; ■ O. Johnson (syds), 2; McFarland (4- yds), • 3. Time, 24 4-ssec. | lOOvds (under 16i) —N. Goodson (scr), 1; 1 .T. Prendiville (15yds). 2; C. «T. Taylor . (15yds), 3. Time, 11. 2-s«ee. 410yds Grand Handicap-—Hos Icings • (15yds), 1; McFarland <9vds), 2; Smith (syds). 3. , Tong Jump—-R. Blake (scr), 19ft 7m I (equal to the college record). 1; G. Rid- | j dell iGin), 2; O. Johnson (Sin), S. i Hep. Step and Jump—J. Smith (scr). 1, ' j 36ft 7ini W. Flvnn (sin), 2; Burns (4in). 3. 440yds (under 16|yrs)—Kreb (12yds), 1; P Kelly. 2; R. Anderson (scr), 3. Time, lmin Half Mile Walk —B, Guise (90yds), 1; B. Keegan (50yds). 2: Walsh*(looyds). 3. Throwing the Cricket Ball Nolan (3f*vds), 1: 106yds. Ift 6in : C'heesman, 2. Relav Race—Prpsent Boys A, 1; Old Boys. 2; Marist Bros., 3.

EVENING MEETING. Last evening, on Kelbtm Park, « sports meeting was held under the auspices of the Victoria College Amateur Athletic Club. The teach was in excellent condition, there was an absence of wind, rile events were well contested, and created a considerable amount of interest. Mr A C. Ivitto was handicapper, Mr .T. O’Sullivan starter, Messrs H, Thompson and A. IV. Dnriee judges, and Me,«*srs L. iViren and C. Shaw markamen. The result? are as follow: 100 YARDS HANDICAP. First, heat.—M. Leadbettor ('•Teds'-, 1; R. 'Davis (12.vds), 2; R. Wilds (lOvds), 3. Also competed—C. Louis (svds). H. Bennett. (7yds), PI. Sergeant (Byds), L. Shotlander (9vds). Tima, 10 l-ssec. Second heat. —J. R. Gritrg (Byds), 1; H. Kent (§yds), 2; W. W. Craig (10yds), 3. Abo competed—D. Paris (2yds). H. G. Whitehead. (2yda), C. Gillctt (Ovds). Time, 10 l-s«ec: Third heat.—G. Gorrie (7vds), 1; L. A. Tracy (Iyd), 2; C. Leer (10yds), 3. Also competed— W. S. Coppin (3yds), E. J. Benson (Fvrls), A. Evans (9yds), 11. Wilkes (4yds). Time. ID l-ssec. Pinal. —M. Leadbettor, 1: H. Daria, 2; «T. R. Grigg, 3, Time. 10 2-ssec. ONE MILE. B, Woodcock (120yds). 1; M. Rose (100 yds). 2; S. Zamlor (100yds), 3. Also competed-K. Griffin (scr). D. Priestley (30yds). C. Campbell (30yds), IT. McCbrmick (35vds). R. Morton (80yds). \V. G. Dome (SOvds), M. Kent (Rovds). A. Rose (90yds). W. C. Rose'(7ooyds), L. C. Todd j (120yds). G Austin (120yds). A. Dome

(120ydr->, K. Ware (l.SOydr-h W. Melrose | (SOydd. Time. 4m in 32,sec. LADIES’ RAC’D. Mi,ss J. Twistle (4yds), 1; Miss Wilkins (Iyd), 2; Miss Hnyvice (lydh 3. Also emupefwi—Misses J. Harper C2vds), A. I’osi-eli (oyds). • ‘ 50. YARDS ROTS’ RACE. J. Mackenzie. 1: E-. Warner, 2. There wore a largo number of contestants, RTdI.AY RACE. For the relay race two teams of four men each competed, each man running 110 yards. The content was very even until the final distance was entered upon, when Tracy enme away'and won easily. Varsity. The winning team, was composed of the following : -E. A. Tracy. 11. ; Whitehead, M. Londbeiter. hnd J. R. Origg. OLYMPIC CLUB. The general meeting of the Olympic Athletic Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. led Thnr-dny. A general survey o' last year's activities showed an increase in membership and nho a .sound position financially.* 1 One of the pleasing features of the meeting uvn:. the number of new metnhors proposed, namely, 14. The outlook foe tire coming season appears bright ami the dub is coniident of holding its own with same of the eluhs. • The following oflicers were elected:—

President. Mr K. Brewin; vice-presidents Messrs W. H. Philn, H. Glover. W. P. Somniervillo. C. Whitaker, Xnncnrrow. Parker, 13 'Warner. A. Wilson, F. A Shaw, D. Alabaster. A. F "Workman, L. Mackenzie, and T. H. Wilson; club cantain. Mr C Campbell; secretary. Mr J. XV. Pea to hard ; treasurer, Mr W. French; delegate t<► Wellington Centre; Mr FJ. Warner; committee, Messrs <\ Shaw. K. A. Selman. T. Wilson and J. French.