FOUR RECORDS IMPROVED

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 71, 26 March 1940, Page 7

FOUR RECORDS IMPROVED

WANGANUI COLLEGIATE SPORTS A. ALEXANDER, SENIOR CHAMPION ‘Four records were improved and two equalled at the Wanganui Collegiate School athletic sports which were concluded on the school grouno yesterday. The weather was perfect and theie was a large attends nee. Tie senior champion was A. Alexander, who registered 11 points. L. P, Kliis, was runner-up with 9 points. R. V. 1 Kettle w’on Hie junior title witn 9 points. Harvey House gained 104 standards, Haulield 100, Giey 90, Macris 44, and Selwyn 42. Smooth organisation enabled the long programme to be earned out With a mmimum of delay. All the events were closely congested and held the close attention of the spectators. At the end of the sporu the prizes were presented by Mrs. Gilligan, wife of the headmaster. At the call of tne head prefect, G. F. Austin, cheers were given for Mr. and Mis. Gilligan, old boys and visitors. Cr.ecis were given lor the school. Mr. Gilligan acknowledged the excellent work of the head prelect, G. F. Austin, in the conduct of the sports, ana he was given a special ovation. The gathering was one of the most enjoyable in the long history of the sports. Results:— Throwing Cricket Ball (under 14). — J. Bennett 1, Bull 2, D. A. Williamson 3. Distance, 55yds. lin. Long Jump topeni.—A. Alexander 1, J. werrold 2, L. Ellis 3. Distance, 19ft. High Jump (under 17). T. W. Smith 1. A. Malcolm 2, J. A. Williamson 3. Height, sft. Ilin.—a record. Malcolm also beat the existing record, jumping sft. Olin. 120 \ards Hurdles (under 14).—R. B. Cooke 1, R. D. Hatrick 2, V. Larner 3. Time, 19.9 sec. 120 Yards Hurdles (under 15).—W. B. Cameron 1, G. D. M. Bell 2, T. Cox 3. Time, 18 2-ssec.—a record. 120 Yards Hurdles (under IG).—D. C. Gardiner 1, B. Kingston 2, H. M. White 3. Time, 16.9 sec. Putting the Weight (121b).—T. Dodgshun 1, K. Cameron 2, L. Ellis 3. Distance, 34ft. Bin. 100 Yards (under 14).—H. Rainey 1, R. B. Cocke 2, R. D. Hatrick 3. Time, 12 4-ssec.

Relay.—St. George’s 1, Huntley 2. Time, 57.75ec. Junior House Relay. Hadfield 1, Grey 2, Harvey 3. Time, 52sec. Senior House Relay. Hadfield 1, Grey 2, Harvey 3. Time, 50 l-ssec. High Jump (under 14).—R. B. Cooke I, R. D. Hatrick 2, H. Rainey 3. Height, 4ft. 3in. Long Jump (under 15). —W. B. Cameron 1, M. Davis 2, G. D. Bell 3. Distance, 16ft. Ilin, 220 Yards (under 16).—R. Kettle 1, B. Kingston 2, D. C. Gardiner 3. Time, 24.75ec. 220 Yards (under 17). —P. M. Duncan 1, G. Bogle 2, M. Horrocks 3. Time, 24.7 sec.—a record. 220 Yards (open).—M. C. Davies 1, J. Humphries 2, L. Ellis 3. Time, 24sec. 220 Yards (under 14). —H. Rainey I. R. B. Cooke 2, R. D. Hatrick 3. Time, 28 2-ssec. 220 Yards (under 15/. —W. B. Cameron 1, W. S. Shires 2, A. G. Morgan 3. Time, 26 l-ssec. Old Boys* Race. —F. Macrae 1. Tug-o’-war.—School beat Old Boys. 100 Yards (open).—Davis 1, Alexander 2, Ellis 3. Time, iu.9sec. 100 Yards (under 17). —G. Bogle 1, J. Duncan 2, M. Horrocks 3. Time, 11.2sec.—equalled record. 100 Yards (under 16). —R. Kettle 1, B. A. Kingston 2, A. G. Smith and Gardiner (equal) 3. Time, 11.2 sec. 100 Yards (under 15).—K. Cameron 1, Vial 2, Shires 3. Time, 11.4 sec.—a record. Throwing the Cricket Ball (open).— K. Donald, 100 ft. 2in., 1; Smith 2, Martin 3. Hurdles (open). A. Alexander 1, Ellis 2, Davis 3. Time, 16.7 sec. Hurdles (under 17).—A. Smith 1, Bogle 2, Malcolm 3. Time, 16.9 sec—- . record. Long Jump (under 16).—G. R. Stratford, 17ft. Bin., 1; Goss, 17ft. 41-in., 2; Gardiner, 16ft. 6in., 3. High Jump. W. B. Cameron 1, Fairclough, Gaddum, and J. D. Bell (all equal) 3. Height, 4ft. 10 3-Bin. Obstacle Race. —Senior. K. Douglass 1. Junior: Wilson 1. 440 Yards (under 17).—G. S. Bogle 1, Hodgson 2, Horrocks 3. Time, 57.9 sec. 440 Yards (open). R. Gibbons 1, Humphries 2, Ellis 3. Time, 57.35ec. 440 Yards (under 15). —K, Cameroh 1, Shires 2, Caplen 3. Time, 62.8 sec. 440 Yards (under 16).—R. Kettle 1. Kingston 2. Smith 3. Time, 58.7 sec. 440 Yards (under 16).—R. Cooke 1, Rainey 2, Hatrick 3. Time, 6S.3sec.