GISBORNE HICH SCHOOL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2685, 15 December 1909, Page 6

GISBORNE HICH SCHOOL.

ATHLETIC SPORTS

Officials—Judges, Messrs J. W. Bright, E. H. Mann, F. Parker, and 11. Image; timekeepers, Messr R. T. Seymour and H. M. Porter; referee, Mr A. It. Gatland;'starter, Mr W. Howard ; mark stewards, Mr F. J/ Wilkes and D. McLeod; call stewards, A. McFarlane, A.vColes'and L. Parker; result board, C. Anderson, L. Clare, and G. Parker; committee, F.. Stevenson, D. MciLeod. G. . Porter, M. Oman, R. Gartshore, A. Trafford, L. Torrie, L. Morice, and Messrs A. It. Gatland, and F. J.. Wilkes; fiecretry and treasurer, Mr W. A. G. Penlington.

The first athletic sports meeting in connection, with the Gisborne High School was held, under the patronage of the Board of Governors, on Victoria Domain yesterday afternoon. The weather was beautifully 'fine, and a large attendance of ladies and. school girls, in summer finery, made the ground lok picturesque im the extreme. There was also a .fair number of men present, and all spent a very enjoyable afternoon. The arrangements were admirable, and the secretary (Mr, W. A. G. Penlington), the headmaster (Mr.'Gatland), Mr. F. J. Wilkes, arid a committee of boys got tihe 23 events off in quick: succession. ' - • L _ i During the afternoon the Higli School girls distributed refreshments, and Vita Bros.’ orchestra’ helped to add to the enjoyment of the occasion. It is the intention .of the committee:' to make the gathering an annual tine, to be run on the voluntary contributions of townspeople, and if every year sees the same support given, the sports should be the occasion of the year, for the High School. : - ; The .events brought forth large entries, and good fields were despatched by Mr. W. Howard in a' very capable manner. There was one spill during the . progress of a bicycle race, the boys fortunately being unhurt, otherwise nothing occurred to spoil the pleasure of those participating.-; A handsome silver-mounted oak cup, presented by Mr. R. H. Image, capable of holding two .bands' of shields, upon which the winner’s-name wil be engraved: every year, was Avon by, G- Porter, who out of the eight events in connection with the cup secured two firsts and three (seconds, making a total of 12 points. The second highest total was that of

F. Stevenson, 9; points; and the i third, was L. Morice, 8 points. The winner of the Imago cup will also receive a gold medal. The following were the results of the events:— ■ : -■v ■ ", ‘- : ■

100yds Handicap (under 14). —H. Chrisp (3yds) 1, C. Colley (scr) 2, D. Muir (3yds) 3. Time, 12 3-ssec. : Six starters. Won by about two yards, with about a yard between second and third. 1 , ,

100yds Handicap (open).—-First heat: G'. Porter (scr) 1, F. Harding (syds) 2, L. Morice (syds) 3. Time, 11 2-5 sec. Five'starters. Second heat: F. Stevenson (3yds) 1, L. Torrie (syds) 2, A. ‘ Tirafford (Byds) 3. Time, 12sec. Final: Stevenson (3yds) 1, Harding (syds) 2, Porter (scr) 3. Time, 11 1-5 sec. • A good race, the winner getting home by about a yard, with same distance between second and third. 150yds Handicap (under J6)—F. Harding (7yds) 1, G. Porter (sor) 2, L. Torrie (7yds) 3. Time, 17 2-ssep, Five started, 3Yon. by under a yard, with ft Couple of yards bottveeii s6c6*~ ana third. v

ThrOwlii'g Cricket Ball (three throws) —R. Douglas (82yds 2ft sin) 1, G. Porter (S2yds) 2, F. Stevenson (78yds) 3. Five entries.

220yds Handicap (open).—F. Stevenson (3yds) 1, G. Porter (scr) 2, E. Chrisp (18yds) 3. Time, 26 2-ssec. Eleven started. A close finish, the three placed men being in a bunch. 220yds Handicap (under 14). —H. Chrisp (6yds) 1, D. Muir (syds) 2, C. Colley (scr) 3. Time. 29 3-ssec. Four started. Won easily by several yards. Long Jump (open).—G. Porter (17ft 4in) 1, F. Stevensdn (17ft OJin) 2, L. Morice (16ft 3in) 3. Five entries. Porter and Stevenson tied in the first jumps, and in the jump-off Porter came out the winner with a fine jump. 220yds Handicap (under 15). —H. Chrisp (16yds) 1, E. Chrisp (15yds) 2, M. Quigley (14yds) 3. Time, 27 3-5 sec. Ten started. Won comfortably. Half-mile Handicap (open).—L. Torrie (6vds) 1, Morice (scr) 2, D. McIldowie (23yds) 3. Time, 2min 26sec. Nine started, but only the placed competitors finished. Won by about four yards, second and third being close together. • One Mile Walk Handicap (open).— R. Davidson (35yds) 1, L. Torrie. (30 yds) 2, J. Forsyth (35yds) 3. Time, lumin 2sec. Four started. The first and second competitors walked well together to within a couple of hundred yards off the tape, when Davidson polled ahead and won comfortably, walking in good style. 100yds Championship (under 15).--G. Bremner 1, G. Hickson 2, H. Chrisp 3. Time, 12 l-ssec. Five started. m by three yards. High Jump (open). —L. Morice (4ft Bsin) 1, G. Porter (4ft 6Jin) 2, Stevenson and Torrie (4ft s Jin) tie. Five competitors. 100yds School Championship.—G. Porter 1, F. Stevenson 2, F. Harding 3. Time, 11 3-ssec. The only starte“rs. The finish was very exciting, Porter just winning by about half-a-yard. The third man was a long way in the rear.

One Mi- e Bicycle Handicap.—First heat: D. Mclldowie (35yds) 1, F. Bishop (30yds) 2, Torrie (15yds) 3. Time, 3min I2sec. Seven started. Second heat: G. Parker (200yds) 1, L. Clare (30yds) 2, R. Davidson (30yds) 3. Time 3mm 12sec. Final: Clare 1, Bishop '2, Parker 3. Time, 3min 5 2-ssec. Clare won by a few yards, and the other placed men fought a hard finish, Bishop getting second place by about a yard. One Mile Handicap (open). —E. Chrisp (80yds) 1, Morice (scr) 2, Trafford (65yds) 3. Time, omin 32 3-ssec. Chrisp led all the way, and won comfortably. Six started. Placed men only finished. 220yds Public School Handicap.—A. Paku (Iyd) 1, It. Hansen (12yds) 2, Redstone (scr) 3. Time. 28 l-ssec. Sixteen started. Won easily. Long Jump (under 15). —W. E. Hookey (15ft s£in) 1, G. Bremner (15ft 3in) 2, A. G. Hickson (14ft lOin) 3. Six competitors. Siamese Race. —-Harding and E. Chrisp (4yds) 1, Torrie ana Mclldowie (4yds) 2,. Greaves: and H. Chrisp (10 ‘yds) 3. Time, 15sec. Five pairs star- • ted. r ; • •-

150yds Invitation Race.—G. Porter (Gisborne High School) 1, F. Stevenson (Gisborne High School) 2, A. Paku (Gisborne Main- School) 3. Time, 17 l-sseh. Five started, Ar good race took place between : the winners. Half-mile Relay Race.—Stevenson, Patterson, Oman, and Hickson 1, Porter, Torrie, Mclldowie, and Douglas 2, Harding, Hookey, Trafford, and Forsyth. 3. Time, lmin 58 3-ssee. Four relays started. Old Roys’ Race, 150yds.—G. Fromm (scr) 1. R. Sweet (Iyd) 2, Oxenham (Lvd) 3. Time. 17 3-ssec. Five ; started. Won easily.-, • • 440yds Handicap (open). —E. Chrisp (35yds) 1, D,. Muir (35yds) 2, IL Mclldowie (20yds)/ 3.. Time, lmin 3=er. Fifteen started. After a. hard race the placed men finished well, together. Two-mile Bicycle Handicap— V L. Clare (40yds) 1, F. Bishop (40yds) 2, L. Torrie (scr) 3. Time, 6min 50sec. Ten started. Clare- and Bishop rode _ a good.race, and from an exciting finish the former got home by about six inches, the third man being a considerable distance in the .rear.