{"id":3012,"date":"2023-01-19T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/townboyledger.westminster.org.uk\/?p=3012"},"modified":"2023-01-06T10:49:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-06T10:49:54","slug":"no-558-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/townboyledger.westminster.org.uk\/?p=3012","title":{"rendered":"No. 558"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Games<\/s> Athletic Committee this term consisted of \u2013 C.C.J. Webb (capt), A.M.T. Jackson (Pr. Opp) secretary, A.E. Bedford (Treasurer), S.H. Clarke (Q.S), C.B. Tritton, R. Vavasseur Q.S. + R.A. Ingram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sports were held on October 11th<\/sup> + 12th<\/sup>. On the first day it was feared that the dense fog would prevent them being held, but about 11:30 it cleared up + proceedings began at 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First day<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throwing the Cricket Ball (open) –<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. Wodehouse 78y. 2ft.  2. Bethune 76y. 2ft. 5in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Mile Challenge Cup –<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    1. Marshall  2. Thorne  3. Bedford 5m<\/sup> 5 1\/2 sec<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Throwing the Cricket Ball (under 15) \u2013<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      1. Gordon  2. Probyn<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        300 yds Handicap<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1st<\/sup> Heat \u00a01. Marshall\u00a0 2. Ingram\u00a0 3. Sutherland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Time 37 1\/5 secs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        300 yds 2nd<\/sup> heat               <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        1. R. Armitage  2. Clarke  3. Thorne<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Time 39 secs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          High Jump under 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Balfour & Probyn tied at 3ft 11. On jumping it off Balfour won with a jump of 4ft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Hurdle Race 100 yds Challenge Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01st<\/sup> heat \u00a01. Berens.\u00a0 2. R. Armitage.\u00a0 Time 18 \u00bc secs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2nd<\/sup> heat \u00a01. Sutherland\u00a0 2. Rogers \u00a0Time 19 4\/5 secs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          300 yds under 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          1. C. Sharpe.  2. Willett  Woodhouse & Ducan tied for third place; four prizes were therefore awarded.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Open High Jump<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            1. R. Armitage. 2. Bedford.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Ht. 4ft 8 \u00bdin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              100 yds under 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              1. McHardy  2. Probyn  3. Man<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Time 12 2\/5 secs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                Half Mile Handicap<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  \n
                1. Winckworth  2. Prothero  3. Probyn<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  Time 2m 11 1\/5 secs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  100 yds under 16<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \n
                  1. Page\u00a0 2. Sherring \u00a0Drakeford & Wimbush tied for third place; on running it off Wimbush won \u2013 Time 12 1\/5 secs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    Second Day (Thursday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    There was a black fog in the morning as before but it lifted at 10:30 & the day was fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    300 yds Handicap<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Final heat. 1. Sutherland (scratch)\u00a0 2. Ingram (15 yds)\u00a0 3. Clarke (15 yds)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Time 36 1\/5 secs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                    150 yds under 13\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      \n
                    1. G. Edwards  2. Cheadle<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      Time 21 3\/5 secs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                      Throwing the Hammer (open)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        \n
                      1. Bethune 58ft 7in<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                        Hurdle Race<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Final heat. \u00a01. G. Berens.\u00a0 2. Sutherland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Time 16 3\/5 secs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                        Long Jump under 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          \n
                        1. Probyn (13 ft)  2. Goldie (12ft.4)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                          Half Mile with hurdles at the end<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            \n
                          1. G. Berens   2. A.E. Bedford  3. Thorne<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                            Time 2m 29 secs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                            Quarter under 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              \n
                            1. McHardy  2. Probyn  3. Winckworth<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                              Time 54 secs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                              100 yds \u2013 open<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                \n
                              1. Sutherland  2. R. Armitage  3. Yglesias, after two dead-heats with A. Armitage<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                Time 11 secs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                Long Jump \u2013 open<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                  \n
                                1. Bethune (17ft.1) 2. Sutherland (15ft.4)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                  Hurdle Race under 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                    \n
                                  1. Probyn  2. Balfour.  3. Man<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                    Quarter \u2013 open<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      \n
                                    1. Page   Bedford  Ingram.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                      A dead-heat for second place. Time 50 \u00bd secs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      O.WW. race \u2013 2 mile handicap<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1. W.C.R. Bedford 2. C.Y. Bedford (penalised 10 yds) 3. G. Stephenson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Abt. 14 secs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Bicycle race \u2013 2 mile handicap<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      1. Lowe (scratch)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Time 8m 51 secs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                      Consolation race<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                        \n
                                      1. A. Armitage  2. Peck<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                                        Time 40 1\/5 secs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                        In the Tug of War the T.BB. pulled the Q.SS. over the line twice running, & so won. The prizes were distributed by Mrs<\/sup> Farrar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                        In spite of money considerations having compelled a reduction in the number of prizes we have every reason to be satisfied with the result of this year\u2019s Athletic Sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                        A.M.T. Jackson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                                        Pr: Opp:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                        The Games Athletic Committee this term consisted of \u2013 C.C.J. Webb (capt), A.M.T. Jackson (Pr. Opp) secretary, A.E. Bedford (Treasurer), S.H. Clarke (Q.S), C.B. Tritton, R. Vavasseur Q.S. + R.A. Ingram. The sports were held on October 11th + 12th. On the first day it was feared that the dense fog would prevent them being…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[754,763,761],"tags":[586],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/townboyledger.westminster.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3012"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/townboyledger.westminster.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/townboyledger.westminster.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/townboyledger.westminster.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/townboyledger.westminster.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3012"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/townboyledger.westminster.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3012\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3014,"href":"http:\/\/townboyledger.westminster.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3012\/revisions\/3014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/townboyledger.westminster.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/townboyledger.westminster.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/townboyledger.westminster.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}