The Sports took place on Friday and Saturday April 5th and 6th. The weather was extremely cold and the strong wind seriously affected the times.
FIRST DAY.
- Flat race. 300 yards handicap.
First Heat A. Whittow (R) (scratch I). J. H. Reynolds (QS) II. A.B Paget (H.BB) (10 yds.) III
Time 42 seconds. Won easily: Second and third close together.
Second Heat 1. A. H. Hogarth (QS) (2 yards). 2. B. C. Boulter (QS) (8 yards). 3. P. T. Jones (HBB) (8 yards).
Time 40 seconds. Won by 3 yards. 1 yard between second and third.
- Flat race. 100 yards Under 16
1. H. McKenna (R) 2. W. F. Corfield (HBB) Time 13 seconds. McKenna led throughout
- Throwing the cricket ball Under 15.
1. H. R. Flack. 2. E. Æ. Cotterill.
Distance 67 yards.
- Flat race. 100 yards. Open. Challenge Cup.
1. A. H. Hogarth (QS) 2. H. 0. C. Beasley (R) 3. A. Whittow (R)
Time 11⅕
Very close race between Hogarth winning by inches.
- Hurdle race. Under 15. Heats.
First Heat 1. A. C. Barnby (R) 2. L. Y. Barnby (2)
Time 2⅘ sec
The younger Barnby won easily.
Second Heat 1. E. Æ. Cotterill (QS) 2. H. R. Flack (QS)
Time 22⅕
Won easily.
Third Heat 1. W. Stevens (HBB) 2. H. N. Wyatt (A)
22⅕
Won by six yards
No. 6. 150 yards. Under 13.
1. E. C. Stevens (HBB)
Time 22 seconds
Won anyhow by 20 yards
No. 7. Hurdle Race Open Challenge Cup
1st Heat 1. F. Cunningham (R) 2. G. East (A)
Time 20⅖ seconds.
An easy win for Cunningham.
2nd Heat 1. A. H. Hogarth (QS) 2. C. E L. Johnston (QS)
22⅘ sec
No. 8. High Jump Open. Ladies’ Challenge Cup
- T. H. Corfield (HBB) 2. B. Maughan (HBB)
Height 4 feet 11⅟2 inches.
A poor jump, especially after last year’s record
No. 9. High Jump Under 15
1. E. Æ. Cotterill (QS) 2. H. N. Wyatt (A)
Height 4 feet 4 in.
Both jumped neatly as did Flack who was third.
No. 10. Hurdle Race Open Final Heat
1. A. H. Hogarth (QS) 2 F. Cunningham (R)
A very good race, Hogarth only just winning. For some unknown reason, the time was not taken; but it seemed a fast race.
No. 11. Long Jump Under 15
1. W. V. Rayner (HB) 2. L. Y. Barnby (R)
Distance 14 ft 9 in
Barnby and Lloyd (A) tied for second place, and on jumping it off Barnby jumped 14 feet 11 in
No. 12. Half Mile with Hurdles. Challenge Cup.
1. A. W. Raikes (A) 2. G. Simonds (R) 3. H. 0. C. Beasley (R)
Time 2 minutes 32 sec
Simonds was leading over the hurdles, but fell and Raikes won by 8 yards. Bad third.
No. 13 Throwing The Hammer
1. B. C. Boulter (QS) 2. L. J. Moon (G)
Distance 56 ft 6 in
No. 14. Half Mile Handicap.
(Prize given by Rev. W. Failes.)
1. R.C . Jewesbury (R). (110 yds) 2. D. W. Tacey (G) (75 yards).
3. A. Whittow (scratch)
Won by 20 yards; Good third.
No. 15. Inter-House Tug-Of-War.
Rigaud’s beat Grant’s easily (2-0).
Team – P.T. Jones, F.J. Corfield, R.E. Murray, B. Maugham, O.J.R. Howarth and T.H. Corfield
Sports Second Day.
1. 300 Yards Handicap Final
1. A Whittow (R) (scratch). (2) A. H. Hogarth (QS) (2 yards) 3. B. C. Bold (QS) (8 yards).
Time 36⅟2 sec
Whittow ran very well and won by a yard. Bad third.
2. 300 Yards Under 14.
I. E. Æ. Cotterill (QS) 2. A. C. Barnby (R)
Won easily.
3. 440 Yards under 15. Challenge Cup.
1. W. V. Rayner (H.B) 2. L. Y. Barnby (R)
Time 65⅕ sec
Rayner led throughout and won by 8 yards.
4. Throwing The Crick Et Ball. Open.
1. H. 0. C. Beasley (R) 2 R. E. More (R)
Distance, 80 yds 6 inches.
Won by about a foot.
5. Quarter Open Challenge Cup.
1. A. Whittow (R) 2 A. H. Hogarth (QS) 3. P. T. Jones (HBB)
Time 58⅘ sec.
Whittow ran well and won by 2 yards.
6. Long Jump Open.
1. F. Cunningham (R) 2. T. H. Corfield (HBB)
Distance, 17 ft 6⅟2 inches.
7. 100 Yards. Under 15.
1. W. Stevens (HBB). 2. E. Æ. Cotterill (QS)
Time 13⅖ seconds.
Won by 2 yards
8. Mile Challenge Cup.
1. A. W. Raikes (A) 2. J.W.G Simonds (R) 3. A. H. Hogarth (QS)
Time 5 minutes 5 sec
12 started. At the end of the third lap Raikes was well ahead and drawing away won by 25 yards. Beasley was fourth and Stamp (QS) fifth.
9. Hurdle Race. Under 15 Final
1. W. Stevens (HBB). 2. A. C. Barnby (R)
Time, 21⅕ sec
Good race
10. Quarter Under 16.
1. H. McKenna (R) 2. W. F. Corfield (HBB) 3. R. N. R. Blaker (R)
Time, 61⅕ seconds.
Led all the way and won easily.
11. Consolation Race. 300 Yards.
1. J. H. Reynolds (QS) (10 yards). 2. H. C. Smith (8 yards).
3. H. Y. L inghorne (QS) (5 yards).
12. Inter-house tug-of-war Final
Rigaud’s beat H.BB (2-0) The heavier team won with the greatest ease.
13. Servants’ race
1. Weller. 2. F. Philips.
14. 0.WW. Race
1. M. Cheadle. 2. H. McHardie.
Close race, Both were just ahead of Veitch.
15. Tug of War
Q.SS. beat T.BB (2-0) QSS pulled better together.
Teams:-
| QSS | TBB | ||
| St llbs | St llbs | ||
| C. Van der Gucht | 10..4 | A. Whittow | 10..13 |
| A. H. H. Hogarth | 9..10 | A. W. Raikes | 11..2 |
| H. Y. Langhorne | 10..4 | R. E. More | 11..4 |
| H. T. Sheringham | 12..9 | L. J. Moon | 11..8 |
| W. A. E. Stamp | 11..2 | H. E. W. Young | 11..9 |
| C. D. Fisher | 11..5 | E. H M. Cooper | 11..10 |
| J. J. Waters | 11..6 | S. C. Prohyn | 11..12 |
| B. C. Boulter | 12..0 | G. Norman | 13..10 |
The prizes were given away by Clements R. Markham, Esq., F.R.S., P.R.G.S. (O.W.) The Head-master then made a speech thanking him for coming and calling for three cheers. Mr. Markham replied and asked for the same compliment for the O.W.W present. The proceedings then terminated.