Annual sports meeting, 25 August 1886

The Sydney Morning Herald, 26 August 1886 p 9: 

SYDNEY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

The first annual gathering took place yesterday, at the Association Cricket Ground, and was a most pronounced success, the attendance numbering nearly 7000 persons, of whom the greater majority were of the gentler sex. The officials are to be commended for the punctuality with which they started the various events.

The Daily Telegraph, 26 August 1886 p 7:

The events, and there were no less than 20, were keenly contested, and the enthusiasm displayed on the stand during the progress of the races and at the conclusion showed that great interest was taken in the competitors, each of whom had his particular champion. The school's colors—light blue and chocolate—were worn by many of the ladies. The president of the club, Mr. J. Coates, was untiring in his efforts to ensure success and succeeded admirably. Messrs. A. B. Piddington. T. B. Trebeck and W. C. Taylor were the judges, Messrs. J. G. Legge and C. Blumer timekeeper, Messrs. Trebeck and E. Stout referees for walking, Mr. J. F. Elphinston starter, and Mr. Coates referee. The Three-Mile Bicycle Handicap was under the direction of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union, and may be said to have been the event of the day. It was a hard ridden race, and the winner, Mr. E. M’Donald, wheeled in after no small amount of endurance and pluck, for he was closely followed by Mr. H. Salway second and Mr. A. Kinnamont third, both of whom battled bravely to gain a victory. It was a capital race from the start. The results were:—

Evening News, 26 August 1886 p 3:

120 Yards Hop (boys under 14); three prizes. — First heat: L. Booth, 3yds, 1 ; C. Nelson, 15, 2; G. Seccombe, 7, 3. Second heat: W. Nelson, 6yds, 1; A. Earnshaw, 2. Final heat : W. Nelson 1, Nelson 2, Booth 3. Time, 15 3-5th sec.

Throwing Cricket Ball; two prizes. — F. Grace, 87yds, 1; R. Wearne 2.

100 Yards Champion Race; three prizes. — A. M. Eedy 1, C. Ashdown 2, L. Wickham 3. Time, 10 3-5th sec.

150 Yards' Handicap, boys under 16; three prizes.— First heat: C. Ashdown, scratch, 1; G. Wynne, 13yds, 2; M. Cleeve, 9, 3. Second heat: F. Grace, 5, 1; P. Holdsworth, 10, 2 ; C. Cooke, 14, 3. Third heat : A. Eastway, 15, 1; J. Cullen, 10, 2; E. James, 9, 3. Final heat: Ashdown 1, Holdsworth 2, James 3. Time, 17sec.

220 Yards All Schools' Scratch Race; three prizes.— C. Ashdown, S.H.S., 1; — Wood, S.G.S., 2; A. V. Hilliard, S.G.S., 3. Time, 23sec.

150 Yards Open Handicap; three prizes.— First heat: R. Wearne, 10yds, 1 , F. Grace, 5, 2; C. Nelson, 20, 3. Second heat: A. Eedy, 4, 1; G. Saxby, 5, 2; G. Commins, 7, 3. Third heat : L. Wickham, 4, 1; F. Fairfax, 6, 2: L. Backnell, 5, 3. Fourth heat: A. Eastway, 15, 1; C. Watt, 4, 2; A. Earnshaw, 25, 3. Final heat: Eedy 1, Wickham 2, Wearne 3. Time, 17sec.

120 Yards Hurdle Race; three prizes. — Gr. Evans, 8yds, 1; G. Commins, 9, 2; T. Broughton, 7, 3. Time, 24sec.

One Mile All Schools' Bicycle Scratch Race, two prizes. — M. A. Vennard, Leighton House, 1; W. Higgins, S.G.S., 2; F. W. Doak, S.H.S., 3. Time, 3min 51 1-5sec.

220 Yards School Handicap, three prizes. — First heat: C. Ashdown, scratch, 1; G. Saxby, 8yds, 2; L. Wickham, 7, 3. Second heat: A. Eedy, 6, 1; R. Wearne, 11, 2; F. Fairfax, 9, 3. Final heat: Ashdown 1, Wickham 2, Wearne 3. Time, 24 4-5sec.

Ex-students' 150 yards Handicap; two prizes. — E. Sedgewick, 3yds, 1; A. Eden, scratch, 2; G. Campbell, 12, 3. Time, 16 4-5sec.

One Mile Walking Handicap; three prizes. — J. Bull, 130yds, 1; R. Hunter, 30, 2; P. Gullick, 190, 3. Time, 9min 21 4-5sec.

300 yards Strangers' Race; two prizes.— H. S. Robertson, 17yds, 1; O. W. Small, 9, 2; E. J.Dreyer, 21, 3. Time, 32 4-5sec.

440 Yards Handicap; three prizes. — T. Broughton, 7yds, 1; H. P. Valentine, scratch, 2; R. Houston, 13, 3. Time, 58 4-5sec.

Three Miles Open Bicycle Handicap, two prizes. — E. M’Donald, Balmain, 280yds, 1; H. Salwey, Suburban, 320, 2; A. Kinnimont, Balmain, 320, 3; E. W. Quirk, Manly, 300; A. E. Browne, Melbourne, 120; E. C. S. Chapman, Suburban, 320; H. Remshard, Suburban, 350; A. Fry, Sydney, 420; F. W. C. Crane, Redfern, 475; J. F. Rugg, Redfern, 475. Browne gave up in the sixth lap, by which time all the rest of the men were close together. In the seventh lap Salwey was at the head of affairs. In the ninth lap Fry made a good spurt, and drew level with Salway, but could not pass, and Fry then fell back and was passed by M'Donald, Kinnimont, and Chapman. Soon afterwards M'Donald passed Salwey and won by 10yds, similar distance between second and third: Time, 9min 39sec.

150 Yards Siamese Race; two Prizes.— L. Wickham and Zlotkowski 1, T. Broughton and H. Valentine 2, R. Griffen and J. Nobbs 3. A good race. Time, 25 3-5sec.

880 Yards Handicap; three prizes. — Gr. Evans,

5yds, 1; P. Holdsworth 20, 2; H. Fisher, 20, 3. Won by 10yds. Time, 2min 20sec.

The Daily Telegraph, 26 August 1886 p 7:

The band of the Naval Volunteer Artillery attended and played some choice selections, which added much to the pleasure of the racing.