No 34 - December 1937 - Southgate County School

Southgate County School Magazine 9
137ft. 9in.), L. Tenneson, D. Vandenbergh, R. Simmons, D.
Marchant, A. Sloman and J, Simons.
Among the Juniors were R. Ward (who secured eight firsts),
K. Cox, R. Smith, R. Tomlinson, and J. Bruce. Many o.thers
who, by their keenness and ability, passed through the preliminary
rounds to succumb only in the semi-finals, are deserving of
honourable mention. Our new field events attracted a good entry,
and, with a little more time at the disposal of competitors for
training, should show some very good results. There were only
eight competitors for the 440 yards Invitation Race this year, as
most schools in the county were occupied with their own athletics
that week. The race, however, was well contested, and was won
by Holt, of the Stationers' School. The Old Pupils' Association
sent a representative entry for the " Broomfield " Challenge Cup,
and the " Old Girls' " Challenge Cup, the fqrmer of which was
won by Ling, and the latter by " Green House."
At the conclusion of the Sports the various cups and prizes
were graciously presented by Mrs. Wauthier, the Mayoress of
Southgate, to whom the school gave its usual cordial' welcome
and hearty vo.te of thanks.
The school's representatives at the White City Athletic
Meeting were selected from the successful competitors in the
School Sports. The results were highly satisfactory, but not
sufficiently good to win the " Bowles " Cup, which we held in
1922, and the "Junior" Shield, held in 1924. However, the
performers generally place the school in the first half-dozen out
of a field of some .thirty competing schools. This year's results
were unique in our connection with this meeting, for R. Ward,
the Junior Captain, by his able running and judgment, established
two new records in winning the 440 yards (Junior) in 55 1/5 sees.,
and the 880 yards (Junior) in 2 mins. 10 2/5 sees. The names
of the competitors who won standard certificates are mentioned in
the sub-joined list. ,
RESULTS: BOYS. .
1.—Cross-country Run (Open), Eddie Newman Challenge Cup: 1, J.
Aylard (Blue); 2, J. Simons (Red); 3, E. Seabright (Red). Team
results: 1, Red, 24 points; 2, White, 50 points.
2.—Cross-country Run (Junior), " Junior" Challenge Oup: J, R.
Ward (Red); 2, R. Smith (Red); 3, M. Brown (Red). Team results:
1, Red, 17 points; 2, Black, 40 points; 3, Blue, 50 points.
3.—Throwing the Cricket Ball (Open): 1, D. Ryan (Black); 2, T.
Paine (White); 3, K. Hailey (Black). Distance: 82 yards 2 feet.
4.—Throwing the Cricket Ball (Junior): 1, D. Ryan (Black); 2, A.
•Gausden (Black); 3, H. Green (Red). Distance: 74 yards 2 feet.
5.—Long Jump (Open), " Bigg " Challenge Cup : 1, H. Gray (Blue);
2, P. Clayton (Red), D. Vandenbergh (White). Distance: 16 ft. 9 ins.
6.—Long Jump (Junior): 1, R. Ward (Red); 2, D. Ryan (Black); -3,
. K. Cox (Blue). Distance: 15 ft. 10 ins.
7.—Half Mile (Open), " Geere" Challeng'e Cup (Time, 2 mins.,
23 2/5 sees.): 1, R. Ward! (Red); 2, J. Aylard (Blue); 3, J. Simons (Red).
8.—Half Mile (Junior). Time, 2 mins. 17 sees. (New Record): 1, R.
Ward (Red); 2, R. Tomlinson (Red); 3, R. Smith (Red).
9.—One Mile Open Championship Cup: 1, R. Ward (Red); 2, J.
Aylard (Blue); 3, J. Simons (Red). • ,