COLLEGIATE SPORTS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 93, 23 April 1946, Page 7

COLLEGIATE SPORTS

THREE MORE RECORDS BROKEN BABBAGE WINS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. In addition to the three records broken on the first day of the Wanganui Collegiate School sports on Saturday, three further records were bettered yesterday, when the sports were concluded. Two records were al- o equalled. Hassall followed up his record run in the mile w.lh another outstanding performance in the half-mile (under 17) which he won in the record time jf 2min. 11.8scc. The high jump (under 14) record was broken by P. Bell, who won with a jump of 4 feet Biin., while B. I. Wilson bettered the shot putt distance by throwing 38ft. sii* The two records which were equalled yesterday were the open 100 yards and <he under 17 event over the same distance. B. H. Vosper was the winner of the former race, his time being 10.4 sec. The record time gained by Voiper in the under 17 100 yards last year was broken bv Salmon, who covered the distance in 10.9 sec. The senior championship was won by Babbage, who compiled 12 points, and the junior premiership went to P. B. G. Hall, with 14 points. The following are the detailed results of the various events:— 100 Yards (open).—B. H. Vosper 1, Mann 2, Blennerhassett 3; time. 10.4 sec. Under 17.—Salmon 1, French 2, D. M. King 3; time, 10.9 sec.—a record. Under 16.- B. D. Wilson 1, P. B. G. Hall 2, A. S. Brydone 3; time, 11.4 sec. Under 15. -Tolhurst 1, Lawson 2, Malcolm 3; time. ll.Ssec. Under 14. P. Bell 1, W. J. Lyons 2, Sedon 3, time. 12.8 sec. 120 Yards Hurdles.—Open: B. I. Williams 1. Blennerhassett 2, Babbage 3; time, 16.9 sec. Under 17: Salmon 1. French 2, Moore 3; time, 17.5 sec. Under 16: P. B. G. Hail 1, B. D. Wilson 2, Ficher 3; time, 17.7 sec. Under 15: Tolhurst 1. D. A. Dixon 2, A. S. Donald 3; time, IS.lsec. Under 14: Dunford 1, Gipalan 2, P. Bell 3; time, 19.9 sec. 220 Yards.—Open: B. H. Vosper 1. Blennerhassett 2, Mann 3; time,- 23.3 sec. Under 17: Salmon 1, D. M. King 2, French 3; time, 24.35ec. Under 16: P. B. G. Hall 1, D. B. Wilson 2, Knight 3; time, 25.1 sec. Under 15: Tolhurst 1, Malcolm 2, Lawson 3; time, 26.45ec. Under 14: Seddon 1, J. E. Bellerby 2, W. J. Lyons 3; time, 28.6 sec. Half-mile.—Open: W. Andrew 1, Bayly 2, Larkman 3; time, 2min. 8.7 sec. Under 17: Hassall 1, Short 2, Barclay 3; time, 2min. 11.8 sec.—a record. Under 16: Fisher 1, Browne 2, Dewhirst 3; time, 2mm. 16.4 sec. Under 15: Hewitt 1, R. W. Williams 2, Foreman 3; time, 2min. 25.1 sec. Under 14: L. Hoe 1, Withers 2, R. H. McKav 3; time, 2min. 35.35ec. Senior House Relay (440yds.)—Grey (B. H. Vosper, Mann, Barton, B. I. Williams) 1; Hadfield (Blennerhassett, French, W. Andrew, R. D. Cameron) 2; Harvey (Crosse, Govt'. Salmon, King) 3; time, 49.65ec. Junior House Relay (440yds.)—Grey (P. B. G. Hall, Kettle, Knight, Benjamin) 1; Marris (B. D. Wilson, Watkln, Fisher, Christie' 2; Harvey (Gardiner, A. H. Williams, Kempthorne, Tolhurst) 3; time, 52.8 sec. Huntiy v. St. George's Relay (440 yds.)—Huntiy 1; time, 57sec. Putting the Shot—B. I. Williams 1, Babbage 2, W. Andrew 3; distance, 38ft. siin.—a record. Old Boys' Race.—L. Salek 1, G. Hartgill 2; time, 12 o'clock. Obstacle Race.—Open: P. A. Monro 1. E. W. Abraham 2, Gilbertson 3. Under 16: J. P. Andrew 1, J. R. B. Williams 2, Taiboys 3.

Throwing the Cricket Ball.—Open: Lethbridge 1, Babbage 2, Barton 3; distance, 93yds. 51n. Under 17: Hunter 1, Tothill 2, Gov; 3; distance, 90yds'. 2ft. 9in. Under 14: Dunford 1, Withers 2, P. W. Levin 3; distance, 67yds. High Jump.—Under 17; Salmon 1. Moore 2, Gow and Grear equal 3height, sft. Olin. Under 15: D. A Dixon 1, Hare, Hewitt and J. J. K. White equal 2; height, 4ft. 9Jin. Under 14: P. Bell 1, Dunford 2. P. W. Levin and Gopalan equal 3; height, 4ft. B!in.—a record. Long Jump.—Open: Babbage 1 Blennerhassett 2, B. I. Williams 3-’ distance, 19ft. 2Jin. Under 15: Tolhurst 1, N. R. Abraham 2, D. A. Nixon 3; distance, 16ft. 2in. Under 16; P. B. G. Hall 1, R M. Tylee 2, Kempthorne 3; distance, 17ft. 9Jin. Senior Championship.— Babbage <l2 points) 1, B. H. Vosper and W. Andrew (9) equal 2. B. I. Williams and Blennerhassett (7) equal 3. Junior Championship.—P. B G. Hall (14 points) 1, Fisher (10) 2, B. D. Wilson (8) 3. Inter-house Standard Points Competition.—Grey (152 points) 1, Harvey (131) 2, Hadfield (114) 3. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES Following the last event on the programme tne presentation of prizes was carried out on the ground by Mrs. Gilligan, wife of the headmaster. The following Were the recipients:— Senior Championship: Babbage. Junior Championship: P. B. G. Hall. Empson Challenge Cup (open mile): W. Andrew. Houston Cup <mile under 16): Fisher. Christie Cup (open hi.»h jump): Babbage. Cooper Cup (high jump under 161: Dewhirst. Halfmile House Handicaps: Sheild Cup (Selwyn), Tarte; Sherriff Cup (Grey) Innes; Hodge Cup (Hadfield), Barclay; Parson Cup (Harvey) Ashworth; Marshall Cup (Marris), Treadwell Montgomerie Cup (open 440): Vosper. Hope Cup (440 under 15): P B. G Hall. Gilligan Pewter (school W prefects’ relay): School. Bmpson Cup (open long jump); Babbage. Nairn Cup (under 16 hurdles): n ?'vnlw alJ ' Batley <shot POU): > w *] llams - Moore Cup (100 yards under 14 >: P. Bel; Wykehamist Cup (senior house relay): Grey Orford Cup (junior house relay): Grev de Gruchey Cup (220 under 16): p. 3. q. Hall Horrocks Cup (open 220): B H. Vosper. Saunders Cup (open 100): B- H. Vosper. Anson Clip (100 yards under 161: B. D. Wilson, Bailed Cud (open cricket ball throw): Lethbridge, vn ■' am C U P (open hurdles): BI Williams. Perry Cup (long jiimp under Hil: P. B . G. Hail. Niclmia' VAIP (high jump under 16) : D a Nixon. Ridiford Cup (half-mile open Ii W Andrew. Parkinson Cup 'half, mile under 16): Fisher.