ATHLETICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18889, 12 October 1929, Page 11

ATHLETICS.

CHRIST’S COLLEGE SPORTS CONTINUED IN FINE WEATHER. TWO RECORDS EQUALLED IN MORNING EVENTS. The annual athletic sports of Christ’s Collegre were continued this morning:, under weather conditions which were vastly improved on those of yesterday. There was a bright sun which made the day most enjoyable for both spectators and competitors. T. A. Gresson made a smart run In the 440yds under sixteen, equalling the record of 57 l-ssee set by W. H. Simms in 1906, and equalled by it. F. Anderson last year. I). F. Anderson registered a fine performance in the , 140yd3 senior championship, covering the journey in 53 2-ssec, equalling the record of H. B. L. Johnstone in 1927. THB BSSPIiTS. House Relay Race (600yds)—School House (Itolderness, Westenra, Aitken, Oliver) 1, Flowers House (Jessep. Van Asch, Douglas, T. A. Gresaon) 2, Harper’s House 3. The School and Condell’s teams gained a 4yds lead in the first lap, the-former increasing its lead in the last and winning by five yards. Flower’s House ran up to second place, beating Harper’s House by a foot. Time, 65 3-ssec: 150yds Age. Handicap, under fourteen—D. L. At. Martin <9yds) 1, 11. F.‘~ Flower 2, N. K. Hudson 3. A good race, Martin winning with a yard to spare Time—lß -3-Ssec. - Putting the Weight Senior Championship (record, 35ft 2 in, G. B. Orbell. 1927)—A. J. Aitken 1, J. Guthrie 2, W. M. Ollivier 3. Distance, 30t't 9|n. Quarter-mile Handicap, Choir Boys (record, from scratch, 61 2-6 sec, B. B. Wood, 1900) —M. P. Jones (10yds) 1. R. A. R. White (syds) 2, K. G West-. Watson (scr) 3. Jones came down the straight at a fast pace to beat White by a yard: Time—6s 2-ssec. 440yds, Under Sixteen. Final: T. A. Gresaon 1, D. H. Oldfield 2, R. A. Joseph; 3. Gresaon got away from a good start, but Oldfield made a smart run through the field to catch the leader. The pair were abreast in an exciting race into the straight, Gresson showing the greater pace over the last part of the journey to win by 3yds and equal the record. Joseph and A. K. B. Williams had a great battle for third place two yards behind Oldfield. Time—s 7 l-seec, 100yds Under Fourteen (record 11 3-5 sec, V. B. Powell, 1918)-^—C. N. M’Kenzie 1. H. F. Flower 2. D. C. M. Martin 3. A fine race, won by inches. There were twenty-seven starters. Time—--12 4 ; -ssec. High Jump Junior Championship (record, 4ft 7tin, N. B. Appleby, 1924) B. P. Smith 1. R. M. S. Orbell 2, J. N. Overton 3. Height. 4ft-6in. 440yds Senior Championship (record, 53 2-£sec, H. B. C. Johnstone, 1927)—D. F. Anderson 1, B. E. Oliver 2, W. R. Binns 3.

Oliver made the running at a fast pace for three-quarters of the distance, but was overhauled by Anderson at the turn into the straight. There was an exciting race to the tape, Anderson, winning by a yard. Time—s 3 2-ssec. 100yds Junior Championship (record, 11 3-ssec, T. A. G«esson, 1928) —R. S Douglas 1, T. M. Bain 2, G. A. Rhodes 3 Won by inches. Time, 12sec. One Mile Cadet Handicap—-A. D. Le May (170yds) 1, L. Armitage (175yds) 2, J. D. Cox (215yds) 3. An interesting race in which there were 110 starters. Le May ran up from well back in the third lap to lead by fifteen yards. He ran strongly, maintaining his lead. Armitage and Cox fought an exciting battle down the straight, Armitage getting to the tape a few inches ahead. Time—4min 48sec. Half-mile Handicap—A. D. le May (80yds) 1, J. S. H. Perkins (30yds) 2, J. W. Fisher (60yds) 3. The winner ran a well-judged race, going to the front in the second round. He had sufficient in reserve to stave oft a determined challenge from Perkins, who made an attractive run round the field, finishing at a fast pace, Time—2min 12 4-ssec. 100yds Senior Championship (record, lOisec, F. G. Westenra, 1877). —T. A. Gresson 1, B. E. Oliver 2, W. It. Binna 3. A great race, Gresson made the most of a good start, and clapped on pace over the last twenty yards to win by nearly a yard. Time—ll l-ssec. Quarter-mile Junior Championship (record 59sec, V. B. Powell, 1919).—T. M. Bain 1, 13. P. Smith 2, J. G.. Murray 3. Bain ran in attractive style, leading all the way from Smith. who twice challenged unsuccessfully. Murray finished strongly. Time—s 9 3-osec. One Mile, under sixteen. (Record, smin 6 2-ssec, J. H. Nalder, 1918).D. H. Oldfield 1, P. T. Norris 2, R. A. Joseph 3. Oldfield led from the start, making a pace which soon had the field spreadeagled. He increased his lead in each lap, and, making a spirited dash down the straight, finished fifty yards ahead of Norris, with Joseph well back. Time —smln 11 3-ssec. 100yds, under thirteen. (Record, 12 3-6 sec, V. B. Powell. 1916).—N. E. Hodson 1, A. C. Meiklo 2, T. J. Higginson 3. Time—l 4 3-Gsec. 120yds Hurdles, Senior Championship, final.—B. E. Oliver 1, J. 'Holderness 2, A. J. Aitken 3. A pretty race, Inches separating first and second, with Aitken a yard away third. Time—l 6 3-ssec. Half-mile, under fourteen. (Record. 2min 31 sec. D. F. Anderson, 1924). —C. N. .Mackenzie 1, F. C. Binns 2, S. M. Gray 3. Won easily. Time—-2min 42 4-ssec. • 200yds Handicap. (Best performance from scratch, 21 3-Bsec, E. A. NeavC, 1896).—C. G. Webb (20yds) 1. R. Livingstone (40yas) 2. W. Monck (26yds) Webb ran up on the outside of a huge field of runners to win by inches. Time —-20 l-6sec. 100yds Hurdles*, under sixteen, final.— T. A. Gresson 1, A. A. Roberts 2, B. L. Spence 3. Won easily. Time—ls £-ssec. One Mile Senior Championship. (Record, 4min 42sec, E. W. Kerr, 1926). D. F. Anderson 1, J. W. Rolleston 2. D. H. Oldfield 3. Anderson ran a finely-judged race, making a great finishing effort to reach the tape a foot ahead of Rolleston, with Oldfield well back. It was an exciting event. Time—smin 24-6 sec. 100yds Consolation Race, junior.——J. E. S. Morton 1. Time—l 3 2-ssec. 100yds Consolation Race, open.—R. D. Westenra 1. Time—ll 3-ssec. High Jump Senior Championship (record, sft 41ir, C. F. Overton, 1898)—B. E. Oliver 1. W. R. Binns 2. The jumping was exceptionally fine. Of an entry of ten, seven jumped five feet and five jumped five feet one inch. Oliver and Binns jumped five feet two inches. The latter then dropped out. Oliver, with a brilliant leap, crossed the bar at sft 3in. Quarter-mile, under seventeen (best time. 50 2-ssee, D. F. Anderson, 1927) B. F. Anderson 1. H. E. H. Denham 2, J. M. Ollivier 3. A good race, won by three yards. Time—s 7 3-ssec. SEVZOB CHAMPIONSHIP. The senior championship was won by D. F. Anderson, with 18 points, B. E. Oliver being runner-up, with 12 points. T. N. Bain won the junior championship with fifteen points. R. S. Douglas and B. P. Smtih were runers-up with five points each. The house challenge cup was won by School House, with 36 points, Julius House being runners-up with S 3 points.