ATHLETICS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14614, 15 March 1921, Page 6

ATHLETICS

SCHOOL SPORTS. GATHERING AT CAMBRIDGE. The combined public schools sports \»ere held at Victoria Square, Cambridge, on Saturday under perfect weatt er conditions. Results were Long Jump Championship. —N. Anderson 1, T. Ferguson 2, 1. James J: (•stance, 12ft lin. . ft 0 yds Handicap t. hoys oyrs). J. Mcancy 1, A. Malms 2. B. Ready 30yds Handicap (girls oyrs).— Faulkner 1, M. Williams 2, R. Ferguson 3. , „ , . 40yds Handicap (hoys oyrs). a Pennell 1, H. McArthur 2. V. Sawcrs J. 40yds Handicap (girls 6yrs).—P. Nichols I, E. Nichols 2, M. Olanvillc 3. 50yds Handicap (boys 7yrs).—H. Mc1. 1, E. Mahood 2, B. Brown 3. 50vds Handicap (girls 7yrs).—A. Nichols 1, N. Hendrickson 2, L. Inpp 3. 100yds (boys 14yrs and over). 3.Haslie i, P. Glanville 2, G. Hagan 3. 75yds (girls 14 and over).—D. Dagg 1 H.Crowther 2, R. Mahood 3. ’ 100yds (High School boys).—F. Morris 1. D. Walsh 2, L. Marx 3 75vds (High School,, girls) .—A. Levesque 1. R. Soutcr 2. M. Sands 3. 50yds (boys Byrs). —S. Speiglit 1, N Garland 2, 11. Cubis 3. 50yds (girls Byrs).—N. Roscvcare 1, D. Millar 2, D. Care 3. GO, yds (boys Oyrs).—J. Hardy 1, JMacfarlane 2, D. Wilson 3. 60yds (girls Oyrs).—G. West 1, O. McLcisli 2, M. Jamieson 3. 60yds (running and potato-peeling race,' girls).—D. Harris 1, J. Floyd 2, N Wallis 3. Special prize for bestpeeled potato, J. Carter. lOOvds Championship (boys below Standard 7).—S. Hastie 1, P. Glanville 2, R. Edge 3. 75vds Championship (girls below Standard 7).—D. Dags 1. M. Grimes 2. J Floyd 3. , . 60yds (boys 10yrs).—D. Harrison 1. H. Connolly 2, J. Hjorth 3. 60yds (girls 10yrs).—E. Cubis 1. NLimrncr 2, M. Watson 3. Potato Relay Race (boys).—Cambridge School 1, Leamington 2, Goodwood 3. . Potato Relay Race (girls). —Cambridge i, Leamington 2, Goodwood 3. 75yds (boys Hyrs). —A. Warren 1. L. Nairn 2, G. Clark 3. 75yds (girls llyrs).—H. Nichols 1. „, Richmond 2, M- McLean 3. 75yds (boys 12yrs).—J. Moore 1, G. V/attam 2. . _ 75yds (girls 12yrs).—K. Hagan 1, F llollier 2, L. Roseveare 3. Relay Race (boys).— Cambridge 1, Leamington 2, Hautapu 3. Relay Race (girls). —Cambridge li Lautapu 2, Leamington 3. High Jump Championship (boys below Std. 7). —A. Monk 1, S. Hastie and J Glanville (dead heal) 2; height, 41T 2in. Thread-the-Xeedle Race (girls).—W, Glanville 1, S. llollier 2. 200yds Handicap (Old Boys under lg).—R. Newcomb 1, C. Wood 2, F. I bigg 3. 100yds (hoys 13yrs). —R. Edge i, S. May 2, D. McKinnon 3. 75yds (girls* 13).—M. Grimes 1, M. Holmes 2, U. Carlinill 3. 75yds Boys’ Manx Race.—N. McLeisb and J. Richmond 1, H. Mahood and '. Care 2, Cully and Moyle 3. 75yds Girls’ Manx Race. —VV. Glanvilie and J. Floyd 1, M. Byrnes and K. Hagan 2, T. Watson and M. Holmes 3. 50yds Sack Race (boys).—G. Clark l, N. Morse 2, N. Connolly 3. ’ 50yds Egg-and-Spoun Race (for girls’ championship). —J. Carter 1, W. Glanvillc 2, H. Nicholls 3. The sports proved a great success, aud 11 indi credit is due the secretary (Mr Blow), who worked hard for this end. The School Banner was won by Cambridge with four lirsls, Leamington be • ieg second. SPORTS AT TIRAU. A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. The sports held at Tirau on 1 hnrsday last in aid of the domain fund were a great success. The day was beautifully One and a large crowd was present, the takings at Hie gate amounting to over £37. There were a large number of entries, and keen competition for each event, especially in Hie events for horses. The results were: — 100 Yards.—V. Rodgers 1, Tapper 2, Moves 3. ... * Potato Race (on horseback-). —L. Boyly 1, J. Stewart 2, Sack Race (boys). —J. Wilson 1, F. Harrison 2. 220 Yards. —V. Rodgers 1, Walker 2, Gates 3. , „ r . Tying the Tic (horseback). —H. Wine I. Major Wilding 2. , Ladies’ Egg-and-Spoon Race—Miss J. Stewart 1, Miss M. Symes 2. Putting the Shot. —A. Petersen 1. 440 Yards. —11. Morrow 1, W. Oates 2. 100 Yards (boys under 14). —A. Watson 1, F. Harrison 2. Married Ladies’ Race. —Mrs Barnes 1, Mrs Harrison 2, Mrs Wrigley 3. Young Ladies’ Race. —Miss J. Stew-a-1 1, Miss Cowan 2. 880 Yards.—J. Wright 1, 11. Donkin 2. , , Throwing the Hammer. —E. Harwood. Girls’ Race (under 14). —Miss L. Cowan 1, Miss M. Syme 2. Tug-o'-War, on horseback. —J. Slewart’s team 1. W. Coult’s team 2. Married Men’s Race. 100 yards.—A. He Barres I, F. Rose 2. ’Tossing the Caber. —K. Campbe.l 1. Wrestling, on horseback. J. Slewirt’s team 1, W. Allen’s team 2. Tug-of-War, on foot. —Tirau 1Greasy Pig Chase. —Malcolm 1. Boys’ Race (under 10) —A. Harrison 1, G. Robeson 2, Wilson 3. Girls’ Race (under 10).—Carruth 1, M jorden 2, R. Allen and M. Byrne 3. Bending Competition (horseback i J s lewar* 1 - Weight-guessing. —A. Totmin 1. Stepping the Chain.- —F. Bat Coy I. Ati Enjoyable Dance The bf-1' was crowded for the dance in the c'ti.ing, and everyone spent an enj 'at' ■ Line. Supper, provided by ir.c ladies ol the district, was s>tvou, and then Mr Selon, on behalf of the Domain Board, thanked the public for the liberal way in which they mi l supported them in raising funds for (he domain. Mrs Scion presented the prizes won during the day, after w:i";ti dancing was resumed. The profit for the day’s spu’d was approximately £OO.