Annual sports meeting, 14 September 1906

The Daily Telegraph, 15 September 1906, p 14:

The 21st annual sports meeting of the Sydney High School Athletic Club was held on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon. Although the weather was unfavourable, there was a large attendance of parents and friends of the pupils. The following were the results:—

Throwing cricket ball: F. F. Brown 87yds. 1ft., 1; S. Peterson, 2.

Long jump (School Cup): E. Southee 17ft. 6in., 1; J. D. Herlihy, 2.

Kicking the football: E. A. Southee 52yds. 1ft. 3in., 1: J. H. Pike, 2; M. Moore, 3.

Championship of school, 100yds.: First heat, J. D. Herlihy, 1, H. Wenholz 2; second heat, R. B. Bush 1, J. B. T. M’Kenzie 2; third heat, J. H. Pike 1, M. Moore 2; fourth heat, J. O'Ryan 1, A. C. R. Todd 2; final, Todd 1, Herlihy and O'Ryan tied for second. The time was stated at 10 2-5sec.

Tug of war: Won by IV. A team.

Handicap, under 14, 100yds.: H. Zschille scratch, 1; F. O’Neill 2yds., 2.

Siamese race: O. A. Rainbow and V. Young 10yds., 1; E.B. Southey and S. Webster 5yds. 2.

High jump: J. D. Herlihy 4ft. 11in., 1; W. Brownrigg 2.

Championship, under 15, 100yds.: A. Moore, 1; W. Brownrigg, 2; Bates, 3.

Potato race: Ghest, 1; Walker, 2.

Handicap, under 16, 120yds.: E. C. Ross 4yds., 1; C. Jennings 2yds., 2.

Hall-mile walk: J. Ghest 80 yds., 1; J. B. Steel 30yds., 2; G. Miller 66yds., 3. Time, 3min, 58 4-5sec.

Sack race, 100 yds.: J. D. Symonds, 3yds., 1; R. Fluke 10yds., 2; H. A. Sinclair 3yds., 3.

Club Handicap, 220yds.: First heat: A. C. R. Todd 3yds., 1; C. Bourne 11yds., 2. Second heat: E. Southee 11yds., 1; R. Henderson 3yds., 2. Third heat: M. Moore scratch, 1; S. Webster 11yds., 2. Fourth heat: S. Hinsby 14yds., 1; J. H. Pike 4yds., 2. Final: Todd, 1; Bourne, 2; Pike, 3.

All schools' race, 120yds.: First heat: E. O'Keeffe (S.J.), 1; K. C. Radford (S.C.E.G.S.), 2. Second heat: E. Pryke (S.J.), 1; C. B. A. Kendall (T.K.S.), 2. Third heat: Malone (S.J.), 1; A. S. Ghent (S.G.S.), 2. Final: O'Keeffe, 1; Radford and Pryke tied for second.

Club handicap, 120yds.: First heat—A. C. R. Todd 10yds., 1; J. Ghest 20yds., 2. Second heat—E. A. Ross 10yds., 1; C. R. E. Jennings 8yds., 2. Third heat—E. Southee 11yds.. 1; C. Bourne 11yds., 2. Fourth heat—A. Bulteau 14yds., 1; O. Rainbow 16yds., 2. Final: Bulteau, 1; Southee, 2; Bourne, 3. Time, 12 4-5sec.

Novelty race, 100yds.: J. M'Kenzie and F. F. Brown and J. B. Steel and J. D. Symonds tied for first place.

Old Boys 100yds. Handicap: J. L. Bush, 6yds., 1; F. W. Doak scratch, 2. Time, 10sec.

Obstacle race, 440yds.: S. O. Walker 20yds., 1; R. Cole 20yds., 2.

Gymnastic display and competition by Sergeant Reddish and pupils: S. Hinsby 102 points, 1; A. Fray 92 points, 2; H. Webster 88 points, 3.

Bicycle race (mile handicap): A. Masters 325yds., 1; J. F. Resleure 400yds., 2.

400yds. Club Handicap: R. B. Bush scratch, 1; H. Henderson 5yds., 2; S C. Walker 30yds., 3. Time, 58 1-5sec.

Teams Race: VI. A team (Royal Standard), 1; V. A upper team (Union Jack), 2.

Old Boys’ 440yds. Handicap: J. Clark 20yd., 1; J. L. Bush 25yds., 2; A. S. Walker 30yds., 3. Time 54 2-5sec.

880yds. Club Handicap: F. F. Brown scratch, 1; V. Trethewey 30yds., 2; G. Millar 50yds., 3. Time, 2min. 16sec.

The Consolation Race was won by H. Taylor, A. Bailie second.

See also: The Australian Star, 15 September 1906, p 7; Sydney Morning Herald, 15 September 1906, p 17.