WAITAKI BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10631, 7 December 1910, Page 1

WAITAKI BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL.

SPORTS MEETING AND CONCERT. President: The Principal. Judges: Messrs D. Sutherland, R. Milligan, St. J. Buckley, J. M. Brown, J.' Mitchell, P. A. Duncan, C. Sutton, H.-, : Mowbray, S. G. Reid, S. -J. Davys, M. Onglev, L. J. Potter, A. A. M'Kinnon, G. H. Uttloy, M. K. M'Culloch. Timekeepers: Messrs J.. E. Hood, W. James, W. SumpB. Moss. Starter: Mr D. S. , Chisholm. Press steward: Mr H. H. Allan. Clerks of course: Messrs R. .C. Ongley and W. M. Uttley. Handicappers: Senior events —D. Deans, H. D. Tait, G. C. Dailey; junior events —E. H. Sime, C. C. Pyle, J. Wilson. Committee: H. D. Tait, W. R. A. Sutherland, D. Deans, A. E. L. Scantlebury, C. C. Pyle, E. H. Sime, G. C. Dailey. Hon. see.: W. J. Baxter.

It is hardly necessary to state that with the one condition of fine w-eatlier granted, the twenty-seventh annual sports ' of. the Wait.aki Boys' High School were as successful as they usually are. The sports'were-lield yesterday afternoon ;oii the _AV and P. Association's Slibwgro.vinds, sand-' .wei'es watched of ladies 'iiJid; gentlemen, who- t6'ok ; : tlieir:iease'.i.n this grandstand or strolled,'-.ajjoufc- .enclosure. I'he masters, and : bojjs ;of Waitaki High School invariably pr.qve good hosts,' and yesterday afternoon there was no exception to The scli'ool brass band,' Under MJr'-.Gv Sherwin, played a' number of selections very pleasingly, aiid afternoon tea, '.with seasonable dainties, was.handed round by the boys. The sports themselves were all that school sports should be. .Entries' were large and competition was •keen, in. all events the boys evincing a desire to "play the game," and, though beaten, finish the race. "-It is this, the true spirit of sport, which makes'school competitions to be so'.. \i'e-ll contested and so enjoyable to watch. In most of the races the times registered'were well down to.the standard and in some cases considerably lower. Considering the unprepared state of the track, this shows that' there has been long and .arduous' training on the part of the young athletes. Among the handsome trophies competed for during the afternoon was a cup presented by Mr Walcott Wood, of Christchurch, and allocated as a swimming challenge cup. The first name to be engraved on it will be I that of H. S. Harlcy. Other cups were

presented by Messrs L. B. Jordan, S. J. Davys, and J. E. Hood. The cup for the senior championship was won by R. M'Gimpsey with 32 points, A. E. Scantlebury being second with 24, and L. Beauchamp third with 16. The junior championship was carried off by 0. Orr with 24 points, L. Marshall with 20 points to his credit taking second place.

At the close of the sports the prizes

■were presented by Mrs Milner, who was thanked with three hearty cheers. The results are as follow: — Throwing the Cricket Ball.—E. Guthrie 1, C. Tait 2; distance 90yds. Long Jump (Junior). —Hall (20in), 18Ft, 1; Mollison, 2. Loup Jump (Senior). —Harley (24in), 18ft llin, 1: C. Deans, 2. 220 Yards Junior. —First heat: Jamieson (20yds) 1, Marshall (scr) 2; time 28scc. Second heat: Bailey (27yds) 1, Wright (25yds) 2; time 27 2-osec. Third heat': Allen (11yds) 1. Rooney (9yds) 2; time 29 1-osec. Fourth heat: Watson (2ovds) 1. Elliott (24vds) 2; time 27sec. Fifth heat: M. Milnes (19yds) 1, Evans (19yds) 2; time 29see. Sixth heat: Hardy (15vds) 1, Brown (19yds) 2; time 28 2-osec. Seventh heat: G. Tait. (]3vds) 1, B. Hewat (19yds) 2; time 28 .'l-oscc. Final: Wright 1, Hardy 2, Jamieson 3; time 27sec. Won by about a yard, a similar distance between second and third. 440 Yards Senior.—H. Tait (22yds) 1, Ormerod (Syds) 2; time 57 2-osec. A good race with big fields. Tait had a win that was rather decided, but there was a good race for second place. High Jump (Junior).—J. Webber (9in) and K. Steenson (lOin), sft lin, 1: IU. Deans 3. , ,„. N High Jump (Senior).—H. Hyde (9m), aft 2m, 1; C. d'Auvergne 2. 100 Yards (Junior).— First heat: Orr (3vds) 1. Marshall (3yds) 2; time, 12sec. Second heat: Hardy (7yds) 1, iVcliolson (2vds) 2; time 12 2-osec. Third heat: M. Reid (3yds) 1, H Hall (4yds). '>■ time 12 3-ssec. Fourth heat: IU. Milnes (10yds) 1, Allan (3yds) 2; time 12 3-o.sec. Fifth heat: C. Tait (oyds) 1, R, Hewat (7yds) 2; time 13 2-osec. Sixth heat: H. Preston (3yds) 1, Steenson (syds) 2: time, 12sec. Seventh heat: Kent (syds) 1, M. Deans (, yds) 2; time 13 l-oscc. Semi-final—Jurst heat: Hardv 1, Orr 2, Allan and Nicholson 3; time 12sec. Second heat: M. Milnes 1, H. Preston 2, C. Tait 3; time J2 2-osec. Final: J. Allan 1, M. Milnes 2, H. Preston 3 : time 13sec. ell and evenly contested and won by inches. One Mile Walk.—Hudson (scr) 1, M'Clurg (oOvds) 2, Ledsham (140 yds) 3; time Smin 20sec. A full field and good contest, the scratch man winning m good style. , -r- 11 o Sack Race.—Munro 1, Webber 2, Bailey 3. A race of many heats, more falls and much amusement. 220 Yards (Senior). —First heat: O. Nolan (14yds) 1, fi. Bill (20yds) 2; time. 26 l-sscc. Second heat: N. Ormerod (4yds) 1, G. Dai ley (11yds) 2; time 25 2-osec. Third, heat: .biggins (16yds) 1, C. Deans (Hyds) 2; time •Wc Fourth heat: H. Tait (14yds) 1, B Wood 2 : time 24 3-ssec. Fifth heat: A". M'Kenzie (14yds) 1, B. F. Aklred (16vds) 2; time 25 3-ssec. I'inal: liiggin's 1, Tait 2, Ormerod 3; tune 25sec. A very close finish ending a race run in quick time. . 100 Yards (under 13). T. Wright (lyd). 1, C. La Roche (4yds) 2; time 13*SGC 440 Yards Flat (Junior).— E. Taine (30yds) 1, J. Hardy (35yds) 2 Slurres (64yds) 3; time 61.'2-ssec. A full field | which the back men had difficulty m working through. . 100 Yards (Senior).— First- heat: L. Haiian (scr) 1, Scantlebury (scr) I, M'Gimpsev (scr) 3; time Usee Second heat: W.'A. Sutherland (4yds) 1, J. Liggins (9yds) 2; time Usee. llurd heat: King (Byds) I/O. Rout (4yds) 2; time Usee. Fourth heat: T. Creagh (7vd.s) and L. Inglis (Uyds) 1; time Usee. Fifth heat: B. Wood (13yds) 1, J. Familton (Byds) 2; time 11 l-ssec. Sixth heat: W. Owen (7yds) 1, C. Deans (Bvds) 2; time Usee. Final: B. Wood

i," W. Owen 2, C. Inglis 3. A very clos-o finish,-Wood scouring the verdict l>v inches only. Time Usee. .' ■" 'Putting the Weight.—E. Sime (scr), 19ft 2Ain, 1; R. Sutherland 2; D. Deans 3 'Half-mile (open).—C. King (35yds) 1, T Creagh (oOvds) 2, E. Sime (2oyds) and Ormerod (20yds) 3; time 2mm

Usee. King and Creagh fought out the finish splendidly, and_ there was a similar fine contest between the two third men. .' Obstacle Race (Junior).—E. Tame and R. Porter 1. J. Kibblcwhilc and J. Allen 2, C. Tait and H. Hall 3. Time fast and race -furious, sacks at a premium. . 120 Yards Hurdles (Senior).—lirst heat: F. Cunningham (4yds) 1. G. George (scr) 2; time 2-tscc. Second hem;: C. d'Auvcrgno (syds) 1. H Christie (scr) 2: time 24scc. Third boat: B. Wood (2vds) 1, A. Munro 2: time 25=cc. Final: C d'Auvergne 1, E. Cunningham 2, D. George 3; time 24 2-ssec. Contestants took the hurdles neatlv and finished well. inn Yards Hurdles (Junior).—First heat: O. Orr (owe 10yds) 1, L. Marshall (owe lOvds) 2; time 25 2-ssec. Second heat: J. Nicoll (2yds) 1. J. Webber (7vds) 2; time 26sec. Final: 0. Orr 1, J.' Marshall 2. J. Nicoll 3; time 25sec. <\ fairly easv win for Orr. Obstacle Raop (Senior).—C." Nolan and H. Green 1. 0. Bamfield and T. Burns 2, D: M'Clurg and W._ Sutherland 3,

Mile Open.—C. King (2oyds) 1, A. Hudson (60yds) 2, H. Hyde 3; time omin Isec. King won by .several \ards, a similar distance separating second and third.. Two small limit men ran the distance gamely and finished well forward.' Relay Race. —IV. A (Hanan, Qrmerod, M'Gimpscy, and Owen) 1, VI. (Scantlebury, Sutherland,' Dailey, and Tait) 2, HI. (Guthrie, Familton, Smith, and Hood) 3. ' ■' ■ Consolation Race. —E. Fricdlander and A. Aitcheson 1.

Trophies for the' following contests decided at the school Were also presented :

Fives junior champion medal—L Marshall.

Senior swimming—H. S. Harlcy. Junior swimming—H. Preston. Senior gymnastic cup—A.■ J3. L. Sfantlebuij Junioi gymnastic cup —E Tame. Senioi bb\mg medal —D M'Clurg. Junioi boxmg medal—J W Nicolls. Best b md soloist medal —C C. l'yle. ,ChHfsedGs iO BT(J7 (fli

'■Tjag/X^CERT. Sports.day >yith* ,ijhe High School was brought to" "'a conclusion, 'with a concert in the-gynuiasiunir''-.[Quests to the number of s'e'y^.r^^hunfb;- ; e;d.S ■'■ were conveyed to the school- in' motor-cars, cabs, and a special: Strain- They 'were welcomed by spoke briefly of the wide-educational aim's of the school. The boys th'ejh.selves took a prominent part --ui ; ; ]pr6viding the evening's entertainment. '•" Three items a march, "Constant ia," by Mr Burry, Romberg's "Toy Symphony," and "Sunny Sam" (coon melodies) were played by the school orchestra under the" condiictorship of Mr F. C. Burry, and the boys also contributed three vocal numbers "The Jolly Sailors," "The Battle Eve," and "Let. the Hills Resound." A'. E. L. Scantlebury and J. B. Liggi.ns played a pianoforte duet on airs from Gounod's "Faust," and were emphatically encored. Other school contributions to the evening's entertainment" .were made by the brass band and a number of boys who gave a dumbbell display. All the school items were heartily and deservedly applauded. Present boys and old boys were responsible for the greater part of the programme. Of the latter Mr Frank Jones' singing of "The Fighting Tomeraire,". with a chorus by the school, was ni.iicli appreciated, and Mr E. R.'Mossl. .clarionet soli, Raff's Cavatina and Wagner's "0. Star of Eye" ("Tannbaiiser") were accorded unstinted applause. Tribute was also rendered to Mr R. J. Meldrum for his violin solo.'Weidzielski's "Bolero." At the .close' ,bf-the entertainment Mr E. P. Lee," in laudatory language, proposed a hearty vole of thanks to Mr Milner' and. those associated with him for the Excellent entertainment. Tins was enthusiastically accorded, after which''.the National Anthem was sung a.u'd the school was thrown open for inspection. Refreshments were served in three large marquees.