ATHLETICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17995, 4 November 1926, Page 15

ATHLETICS.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS. FIVE RECORDS BROKEN. The annual athletic championships of the Christchurch secondary schools were held on the Boys’ High School grounds, St raven Road, Riecarton. yesterday afternoon. The weather was fine, though dull, and the tracks wore, in good order after the over-night rain. The schools competing were:—Boys’ High School, Christ’s College. St Andrew's College. St Bede’s College, Technical College and West Christchurch District High School. There was some splendid racing and jumping, and no fewer than five records were broken and one equalled. Christ’s College won the senior championship easily, and High School wore successful in the junior championship. Results: 220 YARDS OPEN. (Record, 23 1-usec, H. Bee, St. 8., 1924). H. Be Grove (C.C.) 1 R. Cordery (St. A.) 2 A. C. M’Kollar (C.C.) 3 Won on the tape after a great race. Time—23 3-ssec. SSO YARDS OPEN. (Record. 2min 4sec, A. A. Smith. Tech., 1925.) H. B. Johnstone (C.C.) I O. C. Hailey (B.H.S) 2 C. M. C. Wilson (C.C.) 3 Wilson made the pace for three-quar-ters of the journey, when Johnstone went to the front, followed by Harley. In a great tussle Johnstone breasted the tape inches in front of Harley, with Wilson several yards back. Time—2min Throwing Cricket Ball (record. 111yds Oft lin, I. B. Fleming, 8.H.5., 1923). N. J. Webster (C.C.) 1 F. French (Tech.) 2 J. Hendren (St, B.) 3 Distance—B4yds 2ft 4in. 120yds Hurdles (record, 15 2-ssec, G Williams, C.C., 1924)—First heat: C. E. Tapley (C.C.) l, T. Furlong (St B.) 2. Time—l 6 2-ssec. Second heat: .T. F. Coop (St A.) 1, J. K. Dickson (8.H.5.) 2. Time—l 6 4-3 sec. Final. •T. F. Coop (St A.) 3 C. 1.. Tapley (C.C.) t J. K. Dickson (8.H.5.) T A fine race between placed men. Won b.v two feet, a dead heat for second. Time—ls 4-ssec. 190yds. under fifteen (record, 11 sec, H. Bee, St B„ 1922). N. M’Bel la nd (8.H.5.) .1 M. G. Eden (8.1T.5.) 2 B. E. Oliver (C.C.) 3 Won by a yard and a half. Time—ll 3-ssec. High Jump, open (record. sft 3Jin, C. B. Tapley, ; C.C„ 1925). F. R. Bumsden (C.C.) 1 C. L. Tapley (C.C.) 2 W. E. Merritt (B.H.S t B. Wiggins (8.H.5.) t Height—oft 44in, a record. lOOvds, open 1 (record, 10 3-ssec, H, Lee, St 13.. 1924). R. Cordery (St A.) 1 H. Be Grove (C.C.) 2 J. Iv. Dickson (8.H.5.) 3 Won by a ; yard. Time—lo 2-ssec_, a record. High Jump, under fifteen (record, 4ft 9£in, P. W. Clarkson, C.C., 1925). D. O’Brien (St B.) 1 B. E. Oliver (C.C.) 2 R. D. Westenra (C.C.) 3 Height—4ft 94in, equalling the record. Bong Jump, open (record, 20ft Sin/ G. Williams, C.C., 1924). J. K. Dickson (8.H.5.) 1 R. Cordery (St A.) 2 P. A. M. Williams (C.C.) 3 Distance—2oft 3Jin, a record. 440yds/ under fifteen (record, 58 2-ssec, 11. Bee, St 8., 1922). M. Bennetts (Tech.) ' 1 K. Siilars (8.H.5.) . . 2J. A. Chisholm (C.C.) S Won by two yards. Time—6l 2-osec. 440yds, open (record, 54sec, it. Cordery, St A., 3925). H: E. Johnstone (C.C.) 1 M. Blnekrnore (St A.) 2 P. A. M. Williams (C.C.) 3 A great race, won by two yards. Time 880yds. under fifteen (record, 2m!n 20 2-ssec, S. V. Ellis, 8.H.5., 1925). M. R. .Robinson (B.H.S. ( 1 O. R. Stevenson (C.C.) 2 G. \V. Clarkson (St B.) 3 Won by seven yards. Time—2min 22 1-ssec. Milo, open (record, 4min 50 2-ssec, E. B. E. Taylor. 8.H.5., 1924). E. W. Kerr (C.C.) t R. C. Queree (8.H.5.) 2 O. C. Harley (8.H.5.) 3 Kerr took the lead after going half a mile, followed by Harley and Queree. Harley was done in the last lap. but a great race down the straight between Kerr and Queree ended in favour of the former by two yards. Harley was the only other runner J.o finish. Time—4rnin Relay Race, 880yds (220yds, 110yds, 440yds and 310yds). St Andrew’s (I. C. Bittle, F. B. Macfarlane, R. Cordery and J. F. Coop) i Boys’ High School 2 Christ’s College 3 Won by thifty yards. Time—3min 41 Senior Championship Points—Christ’s College 344, St Andrew’s 18, Boys’ High S.-hool 144, Technical 2, St Bedos 1, West Christchurch D.H.S. 0. Junior Championship Points—Bovs’ High School 12, Christ’s College 7. St Bede’s 4, Technical 4, St Andrew’s 0. West Christchurch D.H.S. 0. DOYLEBTON CLUB. The General Committee of the Poyleston Athletic Club, »x a recent, meeting, agreed upon the following alterations to the programme for its annual sports meeting on Boxing Day; The potato and obstacle races and long jump wo,-.- deleted, together with the district cycling events. In place of the latter, it was decided to run two amateur races of one mile and two miles respectively, under the control of the North Canterbury centre of the Athletic and Cycling Union. Tug-of-war events arc to be added, for which prize money amounting to £lO Ims been given by Mr G. W. R. Osborne, pnd are to be open to district teams of five, men each, comprising:— (1) Employees of district private employers, (2) corporations and (■:■*,) clubs. A medal has been donated by Mr T. Ellis for the winner of most laps in cycling events, and the first prize in the. wheel race has been to £7 given to tlio winner of most laps in this 11 was decided to have the low places in the track filled in and the surface sledged, so that local riders may com-