Collegiate School Sports.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9399, 28 March 1898, Page 2

Collegiate School Sports.

The annual sports meeting of the Collegiate School was held on Saturday. The weather was very cloar, but a stiff wind blowing rather hindered the long distance runners, although it ran directly down the 100 yds strings. The mile was run on Monday, 21st, and resulted in an easy victory for J. F. D. Hewitt in smin 10 l-sth sec. The new ground, which is 504 yards round, looked very well, and the spectators could easily see all the races wftliout oucroaching on the tra.c,L, The hurdle events van now bo run on the running 1 ground. At the end of the ground there was erected a large tent, in^ which were piovided tea and refr63.rn.ents for the visi. tors by M.esdame.s Empson and Shields. Notwithstanding tho wind, two records wore broken, J. C. Palmar running the 440 yds (open) in 57 l-sth sec, and E. B. Williams the 440 yds (under 14) in 64 2-sth seo. The jumping, both long and high, was very good this year. C. 6. Saxby jumped to within ljm of the record. J. Holden's long jump was a very good distance, also Palmer's, wl^o yune'seoond. There were about 13 entries for the Old Boys' raeo, which D. Hewitt won by 2yds. After the sports the Old Boys had a tug-of-war with 15 of the school, tb,e latter wiiining easily Thore «>fl,a v fair- o,tsendauoq m-esaul, and these after the aporta adjourned to. the sohoQUoom, whore they witnessed the distribution of the prizes. After Mid ceremony cheers were given for the ladies, Old Boys, Mr and MrsEmpson and the school. E ollowjng aro the results . Hiait Jn\u. (under 10) . Heoovd, sft ljin, S. W. Fitaherbert, 1894-W. T.Ritohie f, Fitzherbert f, Campbell 3. Height, 4ft lljin. 100 Yaum (under 14). Racord, 12 l-sth sco, A. E. Cowper, 1891— E. B. Williams 1, R. E. W. Riddiford 2, Braghton a. Won by about 3yds. Time, 12*seo, 100 Ywuia (open). Dr Saunders' Challenge Cup. Senior Championship. Record 10 3-sth sec, W. H. Woon, 1886— J. C. Palmer, 1 ; G. W. Davies, 2 ; M.. R, Mete Kingi, 3. Davies \§ft up to ?q yards, when Palmer came with a line rush and won a splendid race by one and a half yards. Time, 11 l-sth seo. Long Jutfr (under 15). Junior Cham-, pionship. Reoord 17ft lin, A. E, Qqwper." 1892 -Peat, 16ft 3Mu. 1 ; Bavles 2 ; Ashcroft, 3. - ' ' 1($ Yvitns (under 12). Mrs Moore's Oup. Regard 13sec, W, H, Scale, 1987— R. W- DymocH, I ; Tuttv, 3 ; Ru Karauia, 3, Wan easily. Time, 13seo, LQNfI Jnsjp (open). Mr W. H. Woon's Cup, Senior Championship. Racord 20ft 10 1-2 in, W, H. Woon, 1887 -HoWeu, 19ft 2ifl, 1 ; J. G, Palmer, 2 ; Ritohie, 8. 440 "Jawis (under 14). Record 66seo, A. J.,Podevin,lU9o-E.B.Wilhams,l; Clere, 2 ; Burns, 3. Clere led to the straight, where he was passed by Williams, who established a new record. Time, G43sec. Putting the Weight (161bs). Senior Uhampionship, Rsoord, 32ft 6m, L. 6. Saxby, 1891- Stowe, 30ft Gin, 1 ; Ritchie, 2 ; 0. G. Saxby, 3. Ritchie and Saxby tied at 27ft 5 1-2 in for second place, and Ritchie won the throw off. 100 Yards (uuder 15). Junior Championship. Record ISsec H, R. Cooper and A, T, Podevln, 1892— Foster, 1 ; Ashoraf t, 9 i F. West, 3. Time, 12 l-sth sec. High Jump (under 13). Record 4ft 2iu, J. Fenton, 1888— Tutty, 4ft, 1 ; Barraud, 2; Ashton, 3. 440 Yards Handicap (under 17)—Simcox, 50yds, 1; Gaisford, 18yds, 2,; Reynolds, 12yds, 3. Time, 56 1-5^ see High Jump (open). Mr' N.iqh.oW Cup. Senior Championship, Reoord 6ft sin, S. W. FHssherbert, 1890- C. G. Saxby, sft 3 Jin, 1 ; M. A. West, sft, 2 ; Craig and Handyside tied for third place. Mr Shields' House R ice, 880 Yards — O. H. Beetham, 200 yds, 1; Maunsell, Byds, 2 ; R. K. Murphy, 70yds, 3. Time, 2min 12sec. Throwing the Crjpj^bt Bat*. Senior Championship,,' Rooard 103 yds Oft 9 1-2 in, W. H. V»'oon— B. M. Palmer, 95yds 2ft Bin, 1 i W. T. Ritchie, 89yds lft 4in, 2 ; Handyside, -80yds Oft 7in, 3. 120 Yakds Handicap (under 12)— Tntty, Byds, 1 ; Dymock, scr, 2 ; Brooker, 7yds, 3. Time, 14J sec. ' 109 Yams (under 16). Recoid 11 2-.sth sec, H. F. Johnston, 1891— G. Davies 1, Johnston 2, BUoh.ie 3. Won easily, second

and tnird being voiy close to each other. Time 11 2-sth bee.

120 Yira>s Hurdlps (open). Mr H. Beetlmm's Cup. Senior Championship. Record 17sec, L. G. Saxby, 1892.— C. G. Saxby 1, S. M. Palmer and Handyside, dead heat for second place. Won by about syds. Time, 18 2-sth sec. 440 Yards (under 15). Junior Championship. Record 62 l-sth sec, L. P. Jacob, 1892— Ashsroft 1, Abraham 2, Davies 3. Won easily. Time, 63 4-sth sec. 120 Yards Handicap (open) —Mackenzie, 11yds, 1 ; Swainson, 7yds, 2 j Maunsell, syds, 3. Won easily. Time 12 2-sth sec. Old Boys' Race (100 yds Handicap). Mr Empsou's Challenge Cnp— D. R. Hewitt, 7yds 1 ; C. Dymock, 6yds, 2j J. E. Hewitt, syds 3. Thirteen entered, won by two yards. Time, 10 4-sth sec. 120 Yards Hurdles— C. G. Saxby, owes 20yds 1; R. K. Murphy, rec 10yds, 2; J. Craig, owes 4yds, 3. Palmer (owes 10yds) also started.but who, when running well, fell at the sixth hurdle. Craig also came to grief at the last hurdle. 220 Yards Handicap (under 14)— Rii, 34yds, 1; R. E. W. Riddiford, Byds, 2 ; O. H. Beetham, 34yds, 3. Won by a few inches after a good race. Time, 26 2-sth sec. 440 Yards (open). Mrs Montgomerie's cup. Senior championship. Record 57 2-sth sec, A. T. Williams, 1895 -T. C. Palmer, 1 ; Why te, 2 ; Reynolds, 3. Time, 57 l-stb sec. This was one of the best races of the day, Palmer winning by a few inches in record time. Hewitt was third coming up the straight, but fell away beaten. High Jump (under 15). Junior Championship. Record 4ft lOin, S. W. Fitzherbert, 1893— Robinson, 4ft 5 1-2, 1; Burns, 4ft 4 1-2 in, 2; Hey wood, 4ft 3 l-2in, 3. 220 Yards Open Handicap — A. Foster, 25yds, 1 ; R. Riddiford, 30yds, 2 ; G. W. Davies, 4yds, 3. Time, 24sec. 880 Yards Handicap (open). Mr Parkinson's cup— O. Beetham, 210 yds, and MoDonnell, 250 yds, a dead heat ; Barker, 210 yds, 3. Time, 2min 9sec. Consolation (under 15). 220 yds scratch — F. West 1, R. Abrahams 2, P. Davies 3. Time, 27 2-sth sec. Consohtion (open), 220 yds scratch — G. Russell 1, R. Beetham 2, Johnston 3. Time, 25 l-sth sec. Mile (open). MrsEmpson'scup. Senior Championship. Record, smin 0 4-4 th sec, G. M. Reynolds, 1896— J. F. D. Hewitt 1, H. D. Caplen 2, R. Reynolds 3. Hewitt won as he liked Time, smin 10 l-sth sec. Cake Race. Mrs Pownall's prize— O. Beetham 1, Barker 2, Tutty 3. Senior Championship — T. C. Palmer, 8 points, 1 ; C. G. Saxby, 0J points, 2 ; S. M. Palmer, 3J points, 3. Junior Championship: R. Ashcroft 1.

Intending competitors are reminded that entries for the great athletic and cycling carnival in Cook's Gardens on Easter Monday close with the secretary, Mr G. Tuffin, on Wednesday, 30thinstant, at 8 p.m., and not this evening. There should be keen competition for tho Wanganui Licensed Victuallers' Handicap (for professional runners) of £62, for the Qaah, Cycle Handicap of £50, and for the faster Handicap of £.30 (for amateur runners),