ATHLETIC SPORTS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14770, 8 October 1921, Page 2

ATHLETIC SPORTS

HIQH SCHOOL STEEPLECHASE.

The annual steeplechase in connection with the High School Sports wa? run on Friday afternoon. Over ISO boys of all sizes faced Urn starter. The race was nm over the usual course,, up Coliingwood street and round the f/ake basin to Ohatipo road, and hack along Lake road past the water tower to the front gate of the school. The journey of slightly over two miles was covered in good time by a I a rife number of com-pcliters, the Held being much closer up than is usually the case. The first man home, R. Hall, finished in fine style in 7sec. short of the record time established by W. Prosser last year. Hall last year was the winner of the Sealed Handicap run in connection with the race. The winner of the Handicap this year turned up in U. Duxflcld, who finished fourth in order. Following were the results:— Fastest Time. —R. Hall, 13min 17sec, 1; .). Hunter, ihmin 45sec, 2; .1- Delaney, l.fmin -47 sec, 3: R. Duxfield, 13min Sfisec, 4; H. Barrett, Minin 3sec, a; G. Craig, Mmin Msec, (». Sealed Handicap.—R- Duxfield (Imin 40sec), 1; .t. McAnaily (2min 50scc). 2; C- Paynter 2niin 2.">see), 3; I. >forcer (2min lOscc), 4; R. Hall (oscc), 5; .1. Delaney (2r>sec), 6.