HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14357, 29 October 1908, Page 3

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

The twiee-poatponcd sports or the Otago Boys' H-igli Schc-ol wore hold in glorious weather at the Carisbrook Grounds yester day afternoon, and boys, masters, friends, and visitors had every reason for congratulation on the very signal success that markod t-lio whole affair. The events, 40 in number, wore all interesting; the races were run well and in that spirit of wholesome rivalry for which the scholars are noted. The form, of the athletes was most crcditablc, especially when the fact of their training being broken on account of rho postponements is considered. Unfortunately these postponements were responsible for the Old Boys' races not coming off, as yesterday an examination at the University prevented t-lie attendance of many would-be competitors. In school sports the interest- generally ocntres on the winner of "The Mile," which 011 this occasion was carried off in good style by Denniston, with a syds handicap., Tho time was smin 27 l-ssee, the standard being sinin 4Cteec and (he school record 4min 59 3-ssee. Tho Potato, Three-legged, and Obstacle races wore, as usual, provocative ,of hilarity. Mrs Morrcll, wife of tho rector, was in charge of the tea pavilion, and was assisted by several ladies. Tho cheerful sociability of the gathering made the sports doubly enjoyable, and owing io the courtesy and ability of the officials everything passed off ivithcut a hiich, Tho results were as follow: — Long Jump (open); standard 15ft 6in.— T. Dsehan (18ft lin) 1, M. Thomson (17ft 2|in) 2, S. Dawson (16ft llin) 3. Six starters. Long Jump (umk-r 15),— F. James (scr), 13ft 9iin, 1; A. Malcolm (6in), 12ft lOin, 2. Threo starters. High Jump (open); standard 4ft sin.—S; Dawson and Haworth, 4ft (equal), 1. Six competitors. ITalf-milc (open); standard 2min.3ss«!.— T. Denniston 1, R. Bannerman 2. fi. Thomson 5. Fourteen starters. Time, 2mm 2ft;cc. This, was a fine race. Denniston got awav with a. good start and won easily, alter .1 capital run. 220 Yards (under 16).—Houston (17yds) 1, Wren (9yds) 2. Thirteen starters. Time, 23 3-ssec. 220 Yards (under 15).—1 T. Hajfgitt (scr) 1, Young (Byds) 2. Fourteen starters. Time, 30see. Three-legged Race.—Walker and Cooke 1, Sare and Kiteliio 2. Six starters, 100 Yards (open); standard, 12 3-sscc.— Jfr.nson 1, J. Thomson 2. Fourteen ■starurs. • Time, 11 4-ssi'c. l I'otato Pace.—G. I!eid 1. M'Callum 2. Quartor-mile (open): standard, 61 2-ssec. —Ikxter (15yds) 1, Ji. Palerson (scr) 2. Seven starters. Time, 60 2-sscc. 100 Yards (under 14).—Anderson (4vds) 1, Logan (syds) 2. .Nine Str.rtors. Time, losec.

100 Yul'd-; (under 15).—'Dodd 1. A. Thomson 2. Sis starter?. Time, 12 3-5.-eo. Mile Bicycle.—\V. "Brown 1, Calverl 2. Three sfarlers. Time, oiiiin 4fec. 100 ards (under 16).—Houston ], Jf'f'allum 2. Sis starter;-;. Time 1?. l-ssec. 220 Yards (open): school record, 221-sscc. - Don 1, .Mon-oii 2. Time 20 l-Ssee. Half-inilf! hinder 15J.-M. li. Walker (sct) 1. -Vl"litus 15yds) and I'eslieaux (10yds) 2. Six slartc-r:-. Time 2miti 42 .Mile Handicap; standard, Smin 40?ee; school record. 4niin 59 3-Sseo (holder. A. liarron, ]899).—Denniston (svds) 1, Bannerman |40vds)_2. (J, S IU-id (40yds) 3. Eight unrler--. Time. Siiiin 27 l-s>et'_ o'istacle Itace.— I'ace 1, C'alder 2. Eleven starters. 120 \ariiT llui'dlvs (open); standard, 25 sec; school record, 19sec.-Uaw.<on (6yds) 1, \V. Ui'tuvn (Bvds) 2. Three starters. Tim?. 23 2-Ssee. t Relay Race (each competitor ( 0 run 220 yards).—l'.einove V (Oulhill, Dawson, 11. Don. and (!. S. Keid) 1; Lower A'l (1,. (!. Stephens. 11. K. Edie, .1. M, Thomson, awl Walker) 2. Throwing (.lie Crickel. Rail: record, 93vd lfi. 3in.-W. IS. Brown, 80yd Ofi, IJin, 1; J. puthill, 79yd 2ft- 4in. 2. Consolation Itace.—Duke 1, Fowel 2. Kino slarlers.