WANGANUI HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXII, Issue 9284, 17 December 1880, Page 2

WANGANUI HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

t " The annual sports in connection with the "Wanganui High Schools were held on the Bacecourse ground yesterday, a I large number of the scholars being , present, and many of their friends and : relatives putting in an appearance at , one time or another during the day. , Mr Steednian -was indefatigable in his endeavours to make everything pass off ■ satisfactorily and pleasantly, and may , be congratulated upon the result. We l append a list of the events, with the i names of the winners : — : i, 100 yds, under .10 years— lst prize, '' cricket set; 2nd prize, chess board.— • : 1. Horace Bailey; 2. B. McLean. ;■ i 440 yds, under 12 years — Ist prize, t silver cup; 2nd prize, a purse. — 1. E. , McLean; 2. E. Boddy. . " ; ' ' i 150 yds, over 14 years— lst prize,- --■ ladies' purse ; 2nd prize,' inkstand. — : 1. M. Barr; 2. J.' Hurley: • ; i Champion, under 12 years (in heats, i' 1, 2, and 300yds)— 1st prized Mrs Eri- . derby's silver cup; 2nd prize, writing. : desk.— l. E. Roddy ; 2. J. Chadwiok. i 220 yds, under' 10 years — Ist prize, • Mr Drew's cup; 2nd prize, writing • desk.— l. B. McLean; 2. H. Daniels. < .-. i Champion, over 12 years (id heats, ■ 1, 2, and 300yds)— 1st prize, . High . School, cup ; 2nd prize, silver card . basket. — 1. M. Barr; 2. D. Craigl Burming High. Jump — Ist ,prize, : an album; 2nd prize, race game; 3rd . prize, pocket book. — 1. T. Parkes; 2. J. Hurley; 3. P. Murray. 120 yds, under 12 years — Ist. prize, writing desk; 2nd prize, tortoiseshell knife. — 1. J. Chadwick; 2. C. Enderby. Ladies' Bace, 120 yds — Ist prize, desk ■ and workbox; 2nd prize, workbox. — 1. M. Dallas; 2. M. Bullock. 120 yds, under 14 years— lst prize, box of paints ; 2nd prize, silver pencil case. — 1. C. Laird; 2. S. Bobinson. 220 yds, over 12 hurdles — Ist prize, Mr Anson's cup; 2nd prize, album. — 1. J. Hurley; 2. D. Craig. . Sack Bace, 50yds— 1st prize, opera glass; 2nd prize, set of studs. — 1. T. Gardiner; 2. D. Craig. Three-legged Bace, 50yds — Ist prize, two purses ; 2nd prize, two sets of studs. — 1. M. Barr and D. Craig; 2. A. Mailman and D. Gellatly. . One Mile open handicap — Ist prize, Mr Steedman's silver cup ; 2nd prize, spring bat ; 3rd prize, pocket knife ; 4th prize, purse. — 1. M. Ban-; 2. D. Gellatly; 3. H. Jenkins; 4. A. Barr. Consolation, 100 yds handicap — ; lst prize, steeplechase game; 2nd prize, pocket knife.— 1. J.Dallas; 2. J. Bull. Girls' Consolation, No. 1. — 1. E. Laird; 2. H. Sharpe. Ditto, No. 2.— 1. A. Townsend; 2. L. Kitchen.