SCHOOL ATHLETICS

Taranaki Daily News, 12 April 1935, Page 6

SCHOOL ATHLETICS

SUCCESS AT STRATFORD THREE NEW RECORDS SET UP. SECONDARY PUPILS’ MEETING. In spite of a heavy ground following the previous day’s rain, the annual sports meeting of the Stratford Technical High School, which was held yesterday, produced splendid performances. The weather was almost perfect, and there was a good attendance of parents and old pupils in the afternoon. During the day five records were broken and two equalled, while several others were run very close. The organisation of the meeting was excellent and received warm approbation from the spectators. The championships .were won as follow:— Senior boys: B. Clifford-Jones 29pts 1, I. Ryburn 25pts 2. Intermediate boys: C. O’Carroll 23pts 1, N. Gawith 19pts 2. Junior boys: D. Turnbull 29pts 1, M. Radich 18pts 2, D. Feaver 14pts 3. Senior girls: V. Knight 19Jpts 1, E. Richardson 17pts 2. Junior girls: H. Williams 20pts 1, R. Rankin and G Pittams llpts equal 2 Details of the results are:— CHAMPIONSHIP Senior Boys. 100 yards (record, W Allen, 10 3-ss, 1923): B. Clifford-Jones 1, I. Ryburn 2, Burke 3; 11 2-ss. Long jump (record, Clifford-Jones, 19ft 6in, 1934): Clifford-Jones, 19ft HJin, 1, Ryburn 2, Bamford 3; a record. 440 yards (record, E. Thomas, 54 3-ss, 1933) Ryburn 1, Burke 2, Cliff ord-Jones 3, 59 l-ss. One mile (record, K. Wells, 4m 54 3-ss, 1934) Ryburn 1, Heggie 2, Clifford-Jones 3; 5m 17s. 880 yards (record, E. Thomas, 2m 7s, 1933): Cliff ord-Jones 1, Ryburn 2, Heggie 3; 2m 14 3-ss. 220 yards (record, R. Nutting, 235, 1924): B Clifford-Jones 1, I. Ryburn 2, D. Bowler 3; 22 2-ss; a record. High jump (record, B. Clifford-Jones, sft 3Jin, 1934): B. Clifford-Jones, sft lin, 1; I. Rybum 2, F Bamford 3 Intermediate Boys. 100 yards (record, B. Clifford-Jones, 11 2-ss, 1933): Gawith 1, O’Carroll 2, E. Adams 3; 11 2-ss; record equalled. Long jump (record, Clifford-Jones, 18ft 4in, 1933): Adams 1, O’Carroll 2, Gawith 3; 16ft lOin. 440 yards (record, K. Wells, 58s, 1933): Gawith 1, O’Carroll 2, Courtney 3; 60s. High jump (record, Clifford-Jones, sft, 1933): Adams 1, Gawith 2, O’Carroll 3; 4ft s|in. 220 yards (record, T. Lamason, 1930): Gawith 1, N. Courtney 2, C. O’Carroll 3; 26 4-ss.

One mile (record, K. Wells, 5m 8 2-ss, 1932): C. O’Carroll 1, Hall 2, Aderson 3; 5m 22 2-ss.

880 yards (record, K. Wells, 2m 13s, 1933): O’Carrol 1, Wills 2, Courtney 3. Junior Boys.

100 yards (record, A. Boyd, 11 2-ss, 1923): M. Radich 1, D. Tumbull 2, Feaver 3; 12s.

Long jump (record, A. Boyd, 17ft Ilin, 1933): Radich. 1, Tumbull 2, Whittle 3; 14ft 7in.

440 yards .(record, J. Whiting, 58s, 1928): Tumbull 1, Feaver 2, Benefield 3; 69 l-ss. One mile (record, J. Whiting, 5m Ils, 1928): D. Tumbull 1, McKeen 2, Radich 3; 6m 29 l-ss.

880 yards (record, J. Whiting, 2m 14s, 1925): Tumbull 1, Radich 2, Feaver 3; 2m 425.

High jump (record, A. Keller, 4ft Tin, 1931): Feaver 1, Tumbull 2, Scott 3; 4ft 2Jin. 220 yards (record, J. Boon, 255, 1924): D. Tumbull 1, M. Radich 2, D. Feaver 3; 30 l-ss. Senior Girls. 75 yards (record, K. Lilley, 9s, 1930): V. Knight 1, I. Richardson 2, I Brett 3; 11 2-ss. - 220 yards (record, B. Watkins, 28 l-ss, 1927): V. Knight 1, I. Richardson 2, M. Scott 3; 30 4-ss. 100 yards (record, K. Thoms, 12 4-ss, 1934): V. Knight 1, I. Brett 2, E. Richardson 3; 13 3-ss. High jump (record, J. Campbell, 4ft Bin, 1934): D. Pittams 1, E. Richardson 2, V. Knjght and J Finlayson 3; 4ft 2in. Long jump (record, B. Watkins, 15ft 9in, 1927): E Richardson 1, V. Knight 2, S. Stockman 3; 14ft lin. Junior Girls.

50 yards (record, M. Farquhar, 6 3-ss, 1926): H. Williams 1, G. Pittams 2, R. Rankin 3; 6 4-ss. 220 yards (record, V. Knight, 30s, 1933): H. Williams 1, G. Pittams 2, R. Rankin 3; 30s, equal to record. 100 yards (record, M. Carter, 13s, 1930): H. Williams 1, T. Dive 2, G. Pittams 3; 13 l-ss.

High jump (record, R. Childs, 4ft 3Jin, 1930): R. Rankin 1, G. Pittams 2; M. Rowe 3; 4ft 4in, a record. Long jump (record, E. Richardson, 14ft sin, 1934): H. Williams 1, T. Dive 2, R. Rankin 3; 13ft Tin. HANDICAP EVENTS Boys’ Section. Putting the shot (record 30ft 4in, F. Adlam, 1933): Horrocks 1, Heggie 2. Johns 3; 26ft 6Jin. Half mile walk: Mander 1, Newland 2, Amess 3; 3m 31s. Wheelbarrow race: Hall and Pickard 1, Green and Ranford 2, Lilley and Anderson 3.

440 yards open handicap (Boon Memorial Cup): Gawith 1, Mander 2, McCullough 3; 54 4-ss. 220 yards handicap, under 14: J. Ramsay 1, M. Radich 2, H. Benefield 3; 29 4-ss.

220 yards handicap, under 16: O. Man-

der 1, A. Gawith 2, Taylor 3; 275. 220 yards handicap, open: Gawith 1, McCullough 2, Burke 3; 24 2-ss. One mile open handicap (Trimble Cup): L. Murray 1, R. Patterson 2, E. Newland 3; 4m 31s. 440 yards handicap, under 16: N. Courtney 1, D. Lilley 2, J. Ramsay 3; 62 4-ss. 100 yards handicap, under 14: Franklin 1, Cook 2, Taylor 3; 12 l-ss. Hop, step and jump (record, B. Horrocks, 40ft Uin, 1930): W. McCullough 41ft lOin 1, T. Elliott 2, T. Arnold 3. A record. 880 yards handicap: Franklin 1, B. Whyte 2, Kelly 3; 2m 2 3-ss. One mile bicycle race: E. Adams 1, S. Woolaston 2, S. Carter 3; 2m 58 3-ss. 100 yards handicap, open: W. McCullough 1, R. Gover 2, D Bowler 3; Ils. Girls’ Section.

100 yards handicap (Mclntosh Young Cup): A. Spence 1, A. Schmidt 2, V. Knight 3; 12 3-ss. 75 yards handicap, under 14: P. Watson 1, P. Brown 2, R. Laird 3; 10s. 220 yards handicap (Boon Memorial Cup): V. Lash 1, S. Stockman 2, P. Brown 3; 28 2-ss. 100 yards handicap, under 16: Nicholls 1, A. Spence 2, H Williams 3; 13 l-ss. Apple bobbing: Molly Scott 1, D. Rankin 2, Lois Kirkby 3. Catch the train race: Joy Campbell 1, G. Amess 2, M. Townsend 3. Hop, step and jump (record, 31ft sin, B. Watkins, 1927): G. Pittams 1, D. Pittams 2, B. Reynolds 3; 34ft 3in; a record. Half mile walk: P. Hall 1, D. Rankin 2 R. Shannon 3; 4m 20s. Sack race: E. Brett 1, H. Williams 2, D. Amess 3. Slow bicycle race: B. Williams 1. The only starter to finish the course. Dual Events. Dual needle race: F. Longbottom and Madge Townsend 1, W Peebles and Maisie Sulzberger 2, I. Ryburn and L. Thomas 3.

Senior form relay race: Sixth form 1, Vb 2, Va 3; 57 l-ss. Intermediate form relay race: IV.b 1, IV.c, IV.d equal 2; 56 4-ss. Junior form relay race: 3 d and 3 c 1, 3 b 2, 3 a 3.

ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. United Old Boys’ senior team will play Eltham at Stratford to-morrow for the Lamplough Shield. The game will produce good football as Eltham, which stood high in the competition last year, is reputed to be even stronger than last season, while United is much improved on last year, as shown by the match with Star last Saturday. The starting time is 2.30 p.m. Eltham Hockey Game. Eltham beat Kaponga by four goals to two in a women’s hockey match at Eltham yesterday.