Waitaki Boys' High School.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 10010, 28 November 1908, Page 4

Waitaki Boys' High School.

SPORTS DAY. President: The Principal. Judges: Messrs D. Borrie, R. Milligan, W. H. Rose, A. M'Kenow, J. M. Brown, C. Sutton, H. Mowbray, I>. M'Donald, W. Sumpter, D. S. Oliisholm, S. G. Heid, S. J. Davys, M. Qngley, L. J. Potter, A. A. M'Kinnon. Timekeepers: Messrs M. Jv. M'Culloch and R. 0. Ongley. Press Steward: Mr H. H. Allan. Clerks of Course: Messrs G. H. Uttiey and, D. S. Ghishohn. Handieappers: Senior Events—Messrs M'Culloch, Dutlne, A. Qngley. Junior Events—Messrs R. Ongley, Jones, and M'lntyre. Committee: Messrs G. H. Uttiey, A. Ongley, U Molloy Maclntyre, H. Marshall, A. Marshall, L. H. Jones, and J. Forbes. Hon. Secretary: R. Duthie. Starter: Mt M. Omjley. There have been many "bright" days in the annals of the Waitaki Boys' High School, and yesterday added yet another to the list. Not only was the day climatically perfect, but the lads of the institution bore about them an expression oi lofty cheerfulness and utter abandon from the anxiety which may be regarded as incidental to a close application of the mind to the lessons of the class room. This cheerfulness, too, was reflected In the smiles of the large number of parents and friends of the lads of the institute who had responded to the invitation of. the Rector (Mr A. Milner) to participate in the aiuiaal sports gathering (the twentyfifth) of the school. The spot selected for the gathering was on the grounds at Redcastle, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr Buckley. Here a marquee had been, erected, from which the large number of guests were served with afternoon tea and' other refreshments, catered for by Mr R. Keys. A liberal number of chairs were spread about the ground in order that lady visitors might view the events without undue fatigue, and as the afternoon was particularly warm the courtesy was one that met with its due share of appreciation.

As is usual with a school sports programme, there was not Jacking the enthusiasm necessary to adequately fill the events; indeed, the wonder is that with such long entry lists the masters and officials succeeded in bringing the gathering to a termination at so early an hour as .-•ix in the evening. All the events were keenly contested, while tile closeness of the finishes bore testimony to the attention given by the handieappers to the capabilities of the competitors. One or two of the individual performances bore about them the merit of distinctiveness, and in this connection may be mentioned Forbes' effort of 18ft B|in in the long jump, which constitutes a school record; me jumping of Ross in. the Junior High Jump and of Duncan in the Senior; and the running of it. Maclntyre in the quarter, half, and mile events. The after noun, wii productive of a further alteration in tlu Jiot of senior champions. This yea.' tie hunor fell to J. Forbes with IoA ix>inl.-;, fl. Marshall following with it, ..laclntyre with 8, C. Molloy with 54. ana -V Whitton with The honor of tlu- Junior Cup fell to Vv. Hislop, he ii.i\in.; no Its.-; than live firsts and one •i'coiid placed to his credit, and entitling :;! ii to 17 points. L. was th-i-i..iiii.er-up with 10 points, followed bv A. L. Thompson with 8. The running i.i th; relay race was productive of nn.ch enthusiasm, I .at of young Millar's lning ;iecidiy ;.:urked by favor. Carew, al-:o, in' the 22C tards Consolation put up a -le'.lji-mance that must have «ui«<". his Li. ,ol fellows no litle surprise. .'he several events ended as follows: — junior Long Jump.—O. Deans l2oin), lfiit 4£in, 1; Mitchell (20in), 15ft 7?in, 2; .soiim (lin), 15ft li'm,. 3. Senior Long Jump.—Sutherland (20in), 19ft 3Jin, 1 ; Matthias (18in), 19ft Sin, 2; Forbes (scr), 18ft B|in, o. Junior 220 Yards.—Knight (38yds), 1; B. Hewat (47yds). 2; MGimpscy (18yds), 3. Knight won easily by two yards. Time, 24 2-sth sec. Senior 100 Yards.—Benham (Byds), 1; F. Re.id (6yds), 2; Roberts .(4yds) 3. All the competitors finished in a bunch. Time, 10 3-stli sec. Junior High Jump.—Bartrum (14in), sft lin, 1; Miles (13in), X. Deans (Bin), and D. Boss (3in), 4ft lOin, equal, 2. Senior High Jump. —Duncan (3in) and Roach (6in), sft lin, equal, 1; Millar (4in), Matthias (3in), and Birdling (sin), 4ft lOin, equal, 2. Junior 100 Yards.—Knight (11yds), 1: Hewat (19vds), 2 ; Massey (15yds), 3. Won by about ii yard. Time, 11 2-sth sec. Junior Obstacle Race.— ii. Porter, 1; Webb. 2: E. Garden, 3. Half-mile (open).—G. Porter (180 yds), 1; A. Hudson (35vds), 2; Maclntyre (scr), !3. Won by about 10 yards, Maclntyre close up. Time, 2min 3sec. 100 Yards (under 13£ years of age).—■ Bartrum (10yds), 1; SomerviUe (6yds) 2. Time, 12 3-sth sec.

Senior 220 Yards.—Jordan (19yds) 1; X. Rout (10yds) 2; Xaylor (23yds), 3. The winners were all close together. Time, 24 2-sth sec. Senior Hurdles, 120vds.—Duthie (owe Byds). 1; Benham (owe 7yds), 2; H. Marshall and A. Marshall, equal, 3. Time, 2Csec. Senior Oljstacle Race.—F. A. Bamfield, 1; K. M. Stenxlale, 2; A. Marshall, 3. Junior 440 Yands.—ls. Wood (90yds), 1; M'Gimpsev (30yds), 2; Tnlloch. (80?ds), 3. Won by about three yards, M'Gimpsey, who ran well, failing to overtake his handicap. Time, 57 3-sth sec. Senior 440 Yards.—Charters (15yds), 1; Hudson (18yds), 2; Stringer (34yds), 3. A close finish. Time, 56sec. ICO Yards (under 12).—M. Deans (Byds), 1; (!. Porter (4vds), 2 ; Searle (2yds) and U, Taine .(Byds),' equal, o. Time, 12 2-Sth sec. Sack Race, 50yds.—Ross, 1; Murphy. 2; Hudson, 5. Junior Hurdles, 120 yds. —Marshall (20vds). 1; Bartrum (21yds), 2; Munro .(6yds), 5. Time. 20 3-stli sec. One Mile (open).—Maelntyre (scr), 1; Jones (15yds), 2 ; Hudson (65yds), 3. Won by .about 20yds. Time, 4min 45see. "Relay Race.—Hewat, Millar, H.islop, Green '(Boyds), 1; Searle, Amies, AJdred, Wanklyn (120 yds) 2; Reid, Hudson, Duthie, Charters (30yds), 3. 220 Yards Consolation Race.—J. Carew, 1: MGimpsey, 2. Time, 24 3-sth sec. THE CONCERT. In the evening the new school gymnasium was filled to the point of overcrowding with parents and friends of the schoolboys, who had again assembled for the purpose of listening to the concert of vocal and instrumental items which had hjen prepared as a fitting termination to the afternoon's sport, and which it is intended to make an annual function. 'The school and grounds were we'll lighted throughout, and the gymnasium hall was tastefully decorated. Owing to the fact that the school buildings were to be thrown open for inspection after the concert, the programme was not lengthy. All the items were well received, and taken collectively were a compliment to the school, the performers, and the instructor (Mr Burry), who certainly has made up his mind that the musical talent of the institution shall not lie dormant. One of the items may be singled out for special mention, the clarionet solo contributed by E. Moss. Although the programme stipulated that encores would not be permitted, so great was the applause that greeted Moss' performance that a response became inevitable. Master Moss chose for his encore number, "Scenes that are brightest." The young men received considerable assistance from Mr Burry and Mr MTCinnon. The programme was as follows:—Selection, "Norma" (Bellini), School Orchestra; song, "Veteran's Song' (S. Adams), Mr A. A. MTCinnon; pianoforte duet; '-Fairy Queen" (S. Smith), E. Moss and A. C. Rout; recitation, "My First Recital," Mr M. K. M'Culloch; flute solo, "Cavatina" (Clinton), E. Searle; chorus, "The Ow] and the Moon (orchestral accompaniment), Glee Club; violin solo, "Second Romance" (B. Tours), A. C. Rout; song, "The Old Gray Fox" (M. F. White). Mr F. C. Burry; clarionet solo, "Fantasia Brilliante" (Hartman), E. Moss ; Octet (vocal), "Bright Sword" (Weber), R. Duthie, G. Fisher, P. Benham, A. C. Rout, X. Rout, E. Croft, L. H. Jones, E. Moss; valse, "Ce Que Femme Vent" (Berger), School Orchestra. The singing of the school song and National Anthem concluded the entertainment. The pianoforte accompaniments were played by Mr Burry and A. C. Rout. Before the concluding item, Mr Milner, the Rector, addressed the visitors. The gathering, he said, was quite an informal one—just an opportunity extended to the hoys of entertaining their friends; and it was not in anyway to be taken in connection with the official opening of the new buildings—that would come later on. He extended an invitation (availed of by everyone) to inspect the school buildings, and before departing for home to partake of supper which had been served in the new building and in the boys' dining hall.

Mr Milner explained that the school epuipment was not yet complete, and that -what would be seen about the dormitories and other rooms was not an indication of how they would be eventually furnished. He thanked the visitors for their attend; ance, and acknowledged his deep debt of gratitude to the Board of Governors for their efforts to thoroughly equip the institution.