WAIHI SCHOOL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19942, 29 October 1934, Page 3

WAIHI SCHOOL

ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS TWO RECORDS BROKEN On Saturday afternoon there was a very large attendance of parents and friends at the annual sports of Waihi School. Shortly after commencing a strong south-west wind sprang up and made things very unpleasant. Fortunately the rain held off till near the conclusion of the sports. The track was in good order. During the afternoon two records were broken. In the high jump, H. W. Fisher cleared 4ft 7in, beating the previous record of 4ft 51in. The same boy also lowered the throwing the cricket ball record of 68yds 2ft 9in by throwing the ball 73yds Ift 3in. Fisher was the outstanding performer during the day, winning six events, thereby winning the parents’ challenge cup, Mr J. L. Stone-Wigg and Mr C. C. Stewart were judge and timekeeper, and Mr J. E. Trimen was starter. Mrs A. J. StoneWigg entertained the guests at afternoon tea, which was served on the lawn. Owing to the rain coming on, the prizes were given out in the schoolroom. Mr Stone-Wigg extended a welcome to the visitors. Some of them had come a long way to be present that afternoon, and he fully appreciated their presence at the sports. He eulogised the performances of H. W. Fisher, who had scored 28 points, which was the possible. His performances that day were unique, as he had put up two new records —one, throwing the cricket ball (the previous record was put up by J. Edmonds 21 years ago), and lie also broke the high jump record. His other wins were the 100yds, 200yds, 880yds and the long jump. Mr StoneWigg asked Mr H. W. Fisher senr. to present the prizes. Mr Fisher thanked Mr Stone-Wigg for asking him to present the prizes that afternoon. He paid a tribute to the performances of the boys. He himself had been sending his boys to Waihi School for the last 10 years, and he fully appreciated the work of Mr Stone-Wigg and his staff during that period, and on behalf of the parents j he thanked Mr Stone-Wigg. After the presentation of the prizes, j three cheers were given for Mrs A. J. Stone-Wigg, Mr Fisher and Mr Stone- j Wigg. The following were the results:— 200 Yards Open (record 24isec. B. J. Tapley), Mr Tapley’s Challenge Cup—H. W. Fisher 1, C. R. Morse 2, L. C. Batchelor 3. Time, 25Jsec. 100 Yards Open (record 12sec, B. J. Tapley), Mr G. McDonald's Cup—H. W. Fisher 1. L. C. Batchelor 2, C. R. I Morse 3. Time. 12 2-ssec. 100 Yards, under 12 (record 12 3-ssec, ! B. J. Tapley)—J. V. H. Robinson 1, D. j C. Nicol 2, P. C. Wanklyn 3. Time, j 133 sec. j 440 Yards Handicap (junior)—H. A. j Montgomery (90yds) 1, J. V. H. Robin- I son (10yds) 2, M. G. Rattray (15yds) [ 3. 880 Yards Open (record 2min 29 3-5 sec, C. J. C. Bowen), Mrs J. R. Orford's Cup—H. W. Fisher 1, H. L. Johnstone 2, R. J. Trimen 3. Time, 2min 37sec. 250 Yards Handicap (open)—J. B. R. Wells 1. H. A. Montgomery 2, A. E, D. Westenra 3. Consolation Race—R. J. F. Kingscote 1, B. H. Atkinson 2, J. C. Montgomery 3. High Jump, Senior (record 4ft 55in), Mrs J. M. H. Tripp’s Cup—H. W. Fisher 1, M. E. Barnett 2, G. R. Innes 3. Height, 4ft 7in (a record), High Jump, Junior (record 4ft 23in, C. R. Morse)—J. H. Robinson 1, D. C. Nicol 2, P. C. Wanklyn and A. Hope (equal) 3. Height, 3ft llSin. Long Jump, Open (record 15ft 7in, I. M. Ritchie), Mi's J. A. Cook’s Cup— H. W. Fisher 1, L. C. Batchelor 2, R. J. Trimen 3. Distance, 15ft 3in. Long Jump, under 12 (record 13ft loin, C, R, Morse), Mrs Morse’s Cup — P. C. Grigg 1, p. c. Wanklyn 2, J. V. H. Robinson 3. Distance, 12ft 61n. Throwing Cricket Ball (record 68yds 2ft 9in, J. Edmonds)—H. W. Fisher 1, G. R. Innes 2, R. G. F, Kingscote 3. Distance, 73yds Ift 3in (a record). Sisters’ Race—J. Grigg 1, D Montgomery 2, M. Robinson 3. Fathers’ Race—D. E. Wanklyn 1, A. Grigg 2, V. Robinson 3. Mothers’ Race—Mrs E. Wanklyn 1 Mrs G. Barnett 2, Mrs C. Stringer 3 Old Boys’ Race—D. B. Mulligan 1, R. B. Mulligan 2, E. Barker 3. Olla Podrida—G. E. Jameson 1, H. L. Johnstone 2, H. A. Montgomery 3. The parents’ challenge cup was won by H. W. Fisher with 28 points.