AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 829, 6 October 1916, Page 11

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

There was excellent weather today for the annual athletic sports mccl of the Chrislchurch Boys' High School, held on the Hagley Park cricket ground. II was clear and bright, with a cooling breeze from the north-east, bid the wind had some effect on the runners. The rain of the early morning did not have much effect on the ground—which was in excellent order—except in portions of the middle-dis-tance track, stretches of which were somewhat heavy. The sprint track was in good order. In the events which were got off before the luncheon adjournment, L. S. Woods established a good lead for the Senior Challenge C'.ip, which was won last year by A. D. Tench. He scored 18 points, while D. M. Inglis and G. C. Austin ranked next with 10 points each. Results:—

100 YARDS OPEN. (Carey Challenge Cud). 1,. S. Woods 1 Q. A. Wright 2 1). M. Inglis :i Twelve stalled. A elose finish. Time, 11 1 ssec. 100 YARDS, UNDER 15. C. Locke 1 G. I*. Rrndford 2 1). R. Waghora 3 Ten started. Won easily. Time, 11 3-sseC. LONG JUMP, OPEN. (Robert Cray Maekey Memorial Cup). 1). M. Inglis, 18ft 3!n 1 L. S. Woods, 17ft lOin 2 F. VV. Mehrtcns, 17ft lin .. .. 3 LONG JUMP, UNDER 15. G. J. P. Brad lord, 14ft 4in .. .. 1 F. H. Duvey, 13ft 7-lin 2 R. Leckie, Ui.'t i\!/m .'! In an exhibition jump Bradford lumped 15ft 2Jin. 110 YARDS, UNDER 16. (Sandston Challenge Cup). C. Locke 1 Q. A. Wright 2 D. Lighlband 3 Nine started. A fine finish. Won by inches. Time, 58 4-ssec. 110 YARDS OPEN. (Mrs M.lson's Challenge Cup). L. S. Woods 1 D. M. Inglis 2 G. C. Austin 3 Five . started. Time, 55see. THROWING THE CRICKET BALL, OPEN. Q. A. Wright 1 G. C. Austin 2 L. J. Morgan 3 Winner's distance, 01yds Ift Oin. In an exhibition throw, Wright threw the ball 95yds 2ft. PUTTING THE 1(i!b SHOT. J. A. Eraser 1 G. C. Austin 2 D. M. Inglis 3 Winner's put, 25ft HUn. HIGH JUMP, UNDER 15. C. Locke 1 G. J. P. Bradford 2 Winner's jump, 4ft tin. MILE FLAT, OPEN. (J. D. McArthur Challenge Cup.) L. S. Woods .. 1 G. C. Austin 2 S. Page 3 Nine started. Woods finished strongly, and won by several yards; Time, sniin 3 2-ssec.

220 YARDS, OPEN. (Gordon-Holmes Challenge Cup.) L. S. Woods 1 D. M. Inglis 2 C. Locke 3 Four started. A good finish. Won by a yard and a-half. Time, 2f>sec. 100 YARDS HANDICAP, UNDER 13. J. E. Southam, scr .. 1 T. McCoombs, 15yds 2 B. H. S. Sluis, syds 3 Time, 13 2-ssec. i 120 YARDS HURDLES, OPEN. (Cowlishaw Challenge Cup.) L. S. Woods 1 W. H. B. Buckhurst 2 V. W. Mehrtens , .. 3 Six started. Won by a yard. Time, 1!) 1-SSCC. 100 YARDS, UNDER 10. Q. A. Wright .. .. 1 15. C. Rowc 2 A. C. O. Allen 3 Time, 11 3-sscc. (Proceeding.)