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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 253, 25 October 1937, Page 12

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HUNTLEY SCHOOL SPORTS BRIGHTEST DAY FOR YEARS A record crowd of parents, old boys and friends attended the annual athletic sports at Huntley Preparatory School, which were held in glorious sunshine on Saturday afternoon. The track was fast despite some rain overnight and some splendid performances were recorded. With 32 points out of a possible 40, A. Alexander won the senior championship from P. Harcourt with 24 points. C. Burgess, 9 points, was third. The junior honours went to R. Wilde, who put up an excellent performance for a boy of his years to gain 19 points out of a possible 3U. P. Luckie, 17 points, was second and H. Kemp third with 10. The results were as follow: Leng jump, senior (16ft. siin., N. E. Frehner, 1926): A. Alexander 1, P. Harcourt 2, G. Pearce 3. Distance, 15ft. 10-iin. Long jump, junior (14ft. 2iin., W. W. Hallwright, 1929): R. Wilde 1, P. Luckie 2, P. Gaddum 3. Distance, 12ft. 13 in. 100 yards, senior (12sec., J. M. Harcourt, 1924): P. Harcourt 1, A. Alexander 2, P. Marchant 3. Time, 12 1-10 sec. 100 yards, under 11 (13£sec., F. C. Sawers, 1925): H. Kemp 1, R. Wilde 2, K. Freyberg 3. Time, 13 4-ssec. 100 yards, under 13 (12 4-ssec., N. E. Frener, 1925, and D. K. Mac Diarmid, 1934): B. Hadfield 1, D. Holdaway 2, D. Collins 3. Time, 131 sec. 100 yards, junior (12 4-ssec., J. E. Gelsen, 1921): H. Kemp 1, R. Wilde 2, P. Luckie and R. Baldwin 3. Time, 13 4-ssec.

220 yards, senior (A. Coldicutt, 1934, 27isec.): P. Harcourt 1, A. Alexander 2, C. Burgess 3. Time, 27 2-ssec. Record. 220 yards handicap, under 11: M. Skeates (40yds.) 1, Crawford (25yds.) 2. High jump, junior (4ft. 2in., G. H. F. Newman, 1935): P. Luckie 1, G. Husband 2, P. Gaddum 3. Height, 4ft. lin. 41) yards sc.ieol handicap: M. Sneates (100yds.) 1 R. Baldwin (70 yds.) 2 100 yards hurdles, senior (16 3-10 s??., A. F. Harding, 1929): P. Harcourt 1, A. Alexander 2, F. Murray Aynsley 3. Time, 16isec. 100 yards hurdles, junior (15asec., J. E. Gelsen, 1921): P. Luckie 1, R. Wad j 2, P. Caddum 3. Time, 17isec. 100 yards handicap, under 13: B. Ca«:n (7yds.) 1, V. Tweed oyds.) 2. H gh jump, senior (4ft. Zl-in., P. M Murphy 1930): A. Alexander 1. P. Harcourt 2, G. Newman 3. Height. 4£t 8: in. Record. 220 yards, junior (30 4-ssec., W. W. Hahv.right, 1929): H. Kemp 1, R. Wiwe 2, R. Baldwin 3. Time, 32 1-5 sec. 22c yards handicap, over 13: J. Peed (40ydsJ 1, l-\ Freyoer; (30yds.) C” ; rket ball throw (83yds. Ift. lin., R. W. Barton, 1923): A. Alexander 1, D. Collins 2, D. Mowbray 3. Distance, 67yds. 2ft. 6in.). 220 yards handicap, under 13: W. Wad worth (35yds.) 1, J. Dalrymple (15yds.) 2. 220 consolation, over 13: P. Marchant. 220 consolation, under 12: K. Freyberg. 220 consolation, under 13: F. Kemp. Sisters’ race: June Eastwick. Brothers’ race: Nigel Abraham. Fathers’ race: Mr. A. G. Mowbray. Mothers’ race: Mrs. C. M. Holdaway. Old boys’ race: Mr. C. E. Maclean. Visitors under 14: John McKelvie. 440 yards, senior (62 l-ssec., A. Coldicutt, 1934): A. Alexander 1, P. Harcourt 2, C. Burgess 3. Time, 65 l-10sec. (Run on October 18.) Half mile, open (2min. 28 9-10 sec., R. M. Russell, 1935): C. Burgess 1, A. Alexander 2, D. Smith 3. Time, 2min. J-10sec. 440 yards, junior (67 4-ssec., W. W. Hallwright, 1929): R. Wilde 1, P. Luckie 2, A. Paterson 3. Time, 72 2-5 see. 100 yards, under 10 (13 9-10 sec., T. A. Harpur, 1925): M. Skeates 1, A. Abraham 2, R. Eastwick 3. Time, Idsec. The judges for the day were Messrs. S. R. Scott, H. G. Lourie and F. B. Marshall for the flat events and Messrs. A. E. Jeffery, *T. G. Harpur and B. R. Simpson for the jumps.