THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS' SPORTS

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7569, 29 November 1902, Page 5

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS' SPORTS

The -annu-al sports meeting of -Uhe- *Noi»!h Canterbury Publio Schools Amateur Ath-kt-ic tAs-sooial'don was begun -at 9.16 a.m. -to-day, at Lancaster Park, in firib weartlhefr. The attendance whem the first event waa decided was very large, and increased sbeadily during jilhe day. The crowd -seemed -to contain almost all "the children of Worth Canterbury, e» well as large numbeirs "of "tiheir parents and friends, and «very dhild was- filled with the one idea of oompeiting i-n eom-e event. The enteiea were large, tuctd, as usual -at the children* carnival, Iheire were very few sczatchimga. The events weire got off with great proanip-t---neas, 'though -a tfhower -of train, shortly after eleven o'ocock hindered the officials somewhat, wiifnout. (however, making any mabeffial difference to the pleasure iand oomfo-it'; of coznpettitors and spectators. Even-is 'were got off m quick succession, "there being gemeralily rtthiree -or four going on at th-e game time, amd tihe official's «-.l worked hard to make the gathering -a success. The officials were: — Raferoe. Mr P. Selig; judges. (Messrs W. G. <xara*id, G. H. Ma-son, J. 'B. G-resai, J. F. Gri-erson, T. R. Oree-swell, J. C. Adanas, W. Johnson, G. Bush, W. A. Hal-1 and Dr Jennings; marksmen, Messrs W. D. Bean. F. T. Evans, J. J. 'Ad-ams. M. Ijvniskey, C. Hall, J. Poison, G. W. Bishop, S. Taytor, J. W. M'Gregor; starters, Messrs C. W. Gterpaird. P. Menzi«3, H. Bng-li^h. T. M'G-aMwn: itime-kee-p-ers. Messes C S. Howard, J. B. M-ayne, T. Ai Poster; clerks of "iih-e course. Messrs J. Baldwin and J. G. L. Scott; recorders, Messrs F. D. W<elMer, J. M'Leod, H. Denh-am. G. Scdmeodfcr; physical drill. "Mte-ssars- G. Bush (girls' dumb-bells), A. H. Jewias fbove' dumbbells), J. C. Anderson (wands). T. H. Harker (clubs') ; orickeffc events, Mi- <**. Boacsheill : docorated bioyolea, W*rs A-. E. "G. Rihodes. Mra G. O. Stead. Mios -001-born-e-Veal ; preas stew-aids, M-essra S. C. Owen, W. N. Seay, G. Pwtrie. H. C N: Watson : enolosu.re stewards, Messrtj A. Binnie. P. H-sr-vey, D. D. IShirfey. H. •ChtfraiOTai. R. Th«m(p«m and P. Benjamin. The -following -are *t(he results up -to -tihe time of going to ipress: — GIRLS' EVENTS. 75yds Hoop Race — First hoaib: Laura. M'Cullough (Richmond) 1, Kate Pa/Ik (IRiichmond) 2. Second heat: L. Balk (Richmond) 1, O. Lu-mniis ("Bast Qhristcthuroh) 2. Third iheat: M. Not* (Woolebon) 1, L. Davis (East Christchurch) 2. Eourfah hea-t: M. Gibbons (West Ly'ibel'b-on) 1, M. Haaxis (Wesrf) LytfeM-on) 2. Fifty Ya-rds (giiilß under nine years) — Firarb heat: D. Gairraid (Ba-pa-nui) 1, M. Williamson (Woolston) 2. Second heat: -M. 001-lin-s (Richmond) 1, N. Enaser (Richmond) 2. Third heat: -M. Hawk* (Pananui) 1, M. MUtchell (Syd-enh-a.m) 2. Fourth (heat: M. Jones (Bromley) 1. Ivy Taylor (Opa-wa) 2. 50vds Sidpoinc Race (und-er eOeven yeiars)— Fir 4 hnat: K. Ba-lk (-Richmond) -1, M. M'Clel•land (Richmond) 2. Second heat: R. Derrett fP-apanui) 1, J. <K-a vapor) 2 Third bw 1 .- M. Seabourno (WaTthami) 1, J. Rjchairds (Belfast) 2. _ . _ , . Sevemiy-five Yards (uwdenr twelve yc-a.Ts)— First hea'fc: B. B-ru-ero (Normal!) 1. Se'J'cTid heat: E. 'Gray (E/asA 'ChristdbiircW 1. Third hAarf-,- W. Nott (Wrolston) 1. Fourlh tb-eat: "M. M'Cullough 1. Fifth heat: E. Donrett (Papanui) 1. Fifty Y-airds (umder d'evemV— Fir?*i te-a*: J. "^•hi-'-t-intrtiori (Bromley) 1. Second hc-r-: V. Perry (Add'-ng-fcnn) 1. ' Th'-ird heat: R. Derre-it 'Papanui) 1. Fourth h«at: K. P-^-l-k (Richmond) 1. Fif«h heat: <r. M'Clury (Richmond) 1. Sixth beat: A. John-son (N-orma;l) 1. Seventy-fivo Yards (under -HhiVtoon years)— First heart.: G. Sudkling (Richiwond) 1, W. Wilki-rison (Bromley) 2. Seoond heat: D. M'H-sffie ("Ridinuond) 1. -C. Bodfoird (West Chris^chtxroTi) 2. Third hopt: J. Lumm-is (East Christe.hurdh") 1, M. Jeffrey (Sydenham) 2. Fourth heat: N. Pp-lk 'Richmond) 1, B. Doubl-sd-ay (Ka;'«p'oi) 2. Fifth heat: M. Cnmnball (Addington) 1, C. Vincent (Elast Oxford) 2. One 'Hundred Yard 3 (under fourteen years)— Firsit heat: D. Thompson ( Bedfast) 1, P. "Nb.-s-qn (Norma'.) 2. Second -host: L. Swarm, (Richmond) 1, E. Turvey OVool^i'cn) 2. Third he-ait: G. Bowen (Normal) 1, E. Richards (Bel- , fast) 2. 1