ATHLETIC SPORTS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 93, 20 April 1944, Page 6

ATHLETIC SPORTS

TECHNiCAL-COLLEGIATE 1 SCHOOLS KEENLY CONTESTED EVENTS Keen competition was witnessed at Cook’s Gardens yesterday when the annual atheltic sports fixture between Wanganui Collegiate School and Wanganui Technical College were decided in fine weather before a large and enthusiastic crowd. Collegiate School won the Honours of the day, registering 280 points to Technical’s 200 points. During the gathering no less than 14 new records were established, including the 100 yards sprint, when a Collegiate competitor recorded 10.3 seconds, eclipsing the 1940 effort which was established by a Technical representative. Good organisation enabled the programme to be carried through with a minimum of delay. ‘Results are as follows (C denotes Collegiate School and T Technical College):— High Jump (under 19)— CI,T 2, C 3. Height, sft. s<in. Long Jump (under 16): C 1, T 2, C 3. Length, 18ft. 4Un. Throwing Cricket Ball (under 15): C 1, T2, T 3. Distance, 84yds. Oft. Ilin. —a record. 880 Yards (under 19): C 1,2 and 3. Time. 2min. 7.7 sec. 880 Yards (under 15): C 1, T 2, T 3. Time, 2min. 25sec. 880 Yards (under 16): C 1, T 2. T 3. Time, 2min. s.2sec.—a record. 100 Yards (under 15) T 1, C 2, T 3. Time, 11.4 sec. 100 Yards (under 14): Tl, C2, C 3. Time. 11.8 sec—equals previous record. 100 Yards./under 19): C 1, C 2, T 3. Time, 10.3sec._a record. l©o Yards (under 16): C 1, C2, T 3. Time, 11.1 sec. High Jump (under 14): T 1,2, and 3. Height, 4ft. 7in. Long Jump (under 15): T 1, T 2, C 3. Length, 16ft. Ilin.—equals record. Throwing Cricket Ball (under 19): C 1, C 2, T 3. Distance, 98yds. Ift. Sin. Medley Relay ( under 14): C 1, T 2. Time, 4min. 32sec.—a record. Medley Relay (under 15): Cl, T2. Time, 4min. 21 sec.—a record. Medley Relay (under 16) C 1, T 2. Time, 4min. 20.2 sec. Medley Relay (under 19): C 1, T2. Time, 4min. ‘ 2.Bsec. —a record. 220 Yards (under 16): C 1, T 2, C 3. Time, 24.65ec. 220 Yards (under 19): C 1, C2, C 3. Time, 23.55ec. 220 Yards (under 14): Tl, C 2, C 3. Time, 26.8 sec. 220 Yards (under 15): Tl, C 2, T 3. Time, 2.s2sec.—a record. 120 Yards Hurdles (under 15): C 1, T 2, C 3. Time, 17.5 sec, 120 Yards Hurdles (under 16): C 1, T 2, T 3. Time, 16 sec.—a record. 120 Yards Hurdles (under 19): C 1, C2, T 3. Time, 16.8 sec. High Jump (under 15): C 1, T 2, C 3. Height, 4ft, 10:'iin.—a record. Long Jump (under 14): C 1, T2,T 3. Distance, 15ft. Mn. Throwing Cricket Ball (under 16): C 1, CT, T 3. Distance, 89yds. Ift. lOin.—a record. Half-mile (under 14): C 1, T 2, T 3. Time, 2min. 33 4-ssec. High Jump (under 16): C 1, T 2, T 3. Height, 4ft. lUin. Long Jump (under 19): T 1, T 2. C 3. Length, 20ft. Ilin.—a record Throwing Cricket Ball (under 14): C 1, T 2, t 3. Distance, 67yds. 3in. One Mile (under 15): T 1, T 2, T 3. Time, smin. 32 4-ssec. Putting the Weight (under 19): C 1, T 2, C 3. Distance, 84ft. Ilin. One Mile (under 19): C 1, C 2. C 3. Time, 4min. 58.4 sec. One Mile (under 16): T 1, C 2, C 3. Time, smin. 15.8 sec. 440 Yards (under 15): T J, C2, T 3. Time, 57.4 sec. —a record. 440 Yards (under 14): CI,T 2, T 3. Time, 62sec. 440 Yards (under 16): C 1, T 2, C 3. Time, 56 sec. —a record. 440 Yards (under l r e ): Cl, C2, T 3. Time, 54sec.—a record.