SPORTS MEETING.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20274, 7 April 1934, Page 15

SPORTS MEETING.

Old Boys’ Tournament at St Andrew’s.

More than one hundred St Andrew’s College old boys to-day held their annual sports gathering on the school grounds. Cricket and tennis matenus were played, but swimming -sports which were ter have been held had to be abandoned on account of the co*d weather. . Cricket matches against the school s first and second elevens and old boys town v. country teams were played. An 880yds relay, between school and old boys’ teams resulted: Old Boys (R. B. Hamilton. V. H. Johnstone, E. D. Newburgh, W. D. Redpath) 1, School (W. K. Dougall, S. J. Grey, D. L. Jone 3, H. Bandy) 2. In their first innings against the school second eleven Old Boys made 53 (Twvneham not out 21, Hamilton 11). Bowiing for school, Trelevyn took two wickets for 4 runs. During the afternoon those present were entertained at afternoon tea by the headmaster (Mr A. K. Anderson) and Mrs Anderson. The Town XI. made 95 in their first innings (Fisher 18, Talbot 13, Dunnett 13, Wilson 11). _ Playing the School first XI.. Old Boys made 109 in their opening innings (Bowbyes 33, Symes 24. Doyle 15). For School, Dougall took three wickets for 11 runs, Rumbold two for 19 and HUson two for 22. Meeting at New Brighton. The New Brighton Novice Cycle Club, in conjunction with the New Brighton Axemen’s Association, held a K P° r *® meeting In a paddock adjoining the Bower Hotel this afternoon. Mr D. u. Sullivan, M.P., and Captain A. W. Owles wished the club success. Results:— Inter-borough Road Race, of ten miles —New Brighton won by 24 points to 12. The placings were as follows j- —A. Sams (N. 8.) 1, D. Murray (N. 8.) 2, K. Shanks (S.) 3, A. Trembath (N. 8.) 4, B. Rice (N. 8.) 5, H. Gibson (S.) 6, B. Crew (S.) 7, L. Clark (S.) 8. Time—26min 50 3-ssec. Schoolboys’ Race, under fourteen, three miles —J. Clarke 1, A. Barton 2, H. Lionovan 3. Women’s Cycle Roa<J Race, half-mile —Miss N. Crofts (scr) l, Miss D. MacDonald (20yds) 2, Miss N. Marriott (20yds) 3. Time—lmin 37 2-ssec. 12in Maiden Upright Chop—G. Hahn (lOsec bhd), 46sec, 1; L. Thoms (lOsec bhd), 48 2-ssec, 2; J. Burrows 3. 14in Double-handed Saw (three cuts) —B. Avery and R. Hockings (12sec bhd). 58 l-ssec, 1; H. Basher and —. Butcher (6sec bhd), 68lsec, 2. There were four entrants. Novice Cycle Race, thirteen miles —A. Trembath (lmin) 1, B. Rice (lmin) 2, C. Cox (ISmin) 3. Time—37min 45sec. Old-timers* Race, forty-five years and over, three and a half miles—W. Crofts (30sec) 1, W. E. Wilkins (lOsec) 2, D. Park (30sec) 3. Time—lOtnin 45 2-ssec. 14-Inch Under-hand Chop—R. Hockings (3 Osec) 1, H. Wilkins (2sec) 2. Time —35 2-ssec. Country Club’s Meeting. The Country Club’s amateur cycling and athletic meeting was held at Rangiora this afternoon under the auspices of the Rangiora R.S.A. Club. Except in the cycling events competition was poor, most of the competitors being members of the Rangiora and Kaiapoi clubs. A. A. Brown, of Rangiora, annexed the three cycling championships. There was only a small attendance of spectators. sults:Cycling. Half-mile Championship (6) —A. A. Brown (Rangiora) 1, E. A. M’Oaskell (Halswell) 2, A. G. Sheridan (Waikarl) 3. Won easily. Time—67 l-ssec. Half-mile Handicap (6) —C. M’Allister (Technical), 55yds, 1; T. A. Grose (Papanul), scr, 2; J. Campbell (Technical), 15yds, 3. A comfortable win. Time—62 4-ssec. One Mile Championship—A. A. Brown (Rangiora) 1, A. G. Sheridan (Waikar!) 2, J. Capill (Kaiapoi) 3. Won by six lengths. Time—2min 11 2-ssec. One Mile Handicap (7)—G. R. Giles (Technical), scr, 1; A. V. Blakeway (Papanul). 120yds, 2; C. M’Allister (Technical), Byds, 3. Won easily. Time —2min 8 l-ssec. Three Mile Championship (6) —A. A. Brown (Rangiora) 1, A. G. Sheridan (Waikarl) 2, A. Capill (Kaiapoi) 3. Won by half a length. Time—7min Three-mile Handicap (7)—G. R. Giles (Technical), scr, 1; J. Richards (Pamnui), 40yds, 2; E. O’Neill (Rangiora). 190yds, 3. Time—6min 57 4-ssec. Running, etc. 100yds Championsnip—F. Regan (Rangiora) 1. A. Hall (Kaiapoi) 2. R. Hallister (Kaiapoi) 3. Won by three yards. Time—lo 3-ssee. 100yds Women’s Championship—H. Kettlewell (Rangiora) 1. M. Mealings (Kaiapoi) 2, B. Dixon (Kaiapoi) 3. An easy win. Time—ll 4-s»ec. 440yds Championship—K. Lovell (Rangiora) 1, W. Maunder (Rangiora) 2. Lovell led all the way. Time—s 6 3-5 220.vds Championship—F. *Legan (Rangiora) 1, A. Hall (Kaiapoi) 2. E. Rands (Rangiora) 3. Won easily. Time —24 l-ssec. SBoyds Championship—K. Lovell (Rangiora) 1. V. Corbett (Rangiora) 2, R. Dunn (Kaiapoi) 3. A good win. Time—2m in 1 6sec. 70yds Women’s Championship—H. Kettlewell (Rangiora) l, B. Dixon (Kaiapoi) 2,» M. Mealings (Kaiapoi) 3. Won easily. Time—9 1 sse •. 100yds Junior Championship—A. Hall (Kaiapoi) 1. R. Dunn (Kaiapoi) 2, M. Busby (Kaiapoi) 3. Time—lo 3-ssec. 120yds Hurdles—W. Maunder (Rangiora) 1, E. Rands (Rangiora) 2, T. Caplll (Kaiapoi) 3. Time—l 7 4-ssec. Pole Vault—W. Kane (Kaiapoi) 1 , L. Chapman (Kaiapoi) 2. Height—9ft Gin. Long Jumi) —F. G. Kirkpatrick (Kaiapoi) 1, W. Maunder (Rangiora) 2, F. E. Tozer (Kaiapoi) 3. Distance—l7ft 101 in.