Annual sports meeting, 15 May 1889

The Sydney Morning Herald, 16 May 1889 p 5:

SYDNEY HIGH SCHOOL A. A. C. SPORTS.

President: Mr. J. Coates. Committee: Messrs. A. W. Pratt, S. L. Drummond, M. Cleeve, J. H. D. Brearley, W. Suttor, E. P. Todhunter, and C. P. Watt. Referee: Mr. J. Coates. Judges: Messrs. T. B. Trebeck, W. Anderson, A. M'Coy, and W. Crompton. Timekeepers: Messrs. J. G. Legge, A. J. Studdy. Judges for Walking: Messrs. J. Sharpe, R. Coombes, and L. Stevenson. Referee for walking: Mr. R. Coombes. Starter: Mr. J. F. Elphinstone. Hon secretary: Mr. C. P. Watt.

The fourth annual sports meeting of the Sydney High School A. A. C. was held on Wednesday afternoon, on the Association Cricket Ground, and was a most successful affair. An excellent programme had been prepared, and this with the additional attractions of fine weather, and the prospect of some good music from the Balmain Coldstream Band, drew a large number of spectators to the ground, including, of course, many of the friends and relatives of the pupils. The officials worked zealously to bring the sports to a satisfactory termination, and their endeavours were crowned with success. The School Championship, distance 100 yards, was won by C. P. Watt in 11 seconds, and the All Schools Championship, distance 220 yards, by A. N. Miles in 23 3-5 seconds.

The Daily Telegraph, 16 May 1889, p 6:

An interesting programme of events was negotiated, the "card" including a couple of strangers' races — one foot and one bicycling. The former was won by W. T. Macpherson, of the Sydney Harriers, off scratch, after a fine bit of running; the latter falling to J. Edgar, who was closely followed home by George Whatmore. The official management of the majority of the events was very faulty, though fortunately no disputes arose.

Following are the results of the various events:—

120 Yards Handicap, under 14.— H. Bishop, 1yd., 1; J. Gough, scr., 2; R. Dixon, scr., 3. Time. 15 2-5sec.

100 Yards Champion of School.— C. P. Watt, 1; R. Forsyth, 2; S. Marks, 3. Time, 11sec.

220 Yards Handicap, under 15.— R. D. Walker, 10yds., 1; W. A. Freeman, 8, 2; L. Jones, 3. Time, 20 3-5sec.

220 Yards All Schools, Champion.— A. N. Miles, University School, 1; C. E. Dean, S. G. School, 2; A. Phillips, do., 3. Time, 23 3-5sec. 

Evening News, 16 May 1889, p 8: 

Two protests were entered against A. N. Miles, viz., for not belonging to a bona-fide school, and for changing his ticket with another runner so as to get inside place. These two protests have been referred to the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association.

The Daily Telegraph, 16 May 1889, p 6: 

150 Yards Open Handicap.— First Heat: F. Tidswell, 6yds., 1; S. Marks, 7, 2 ; F. Pile, 11, 3. Time, 15 4-5sec. Second Heat: L. Jones, 16yds., 1; R. Forsyth, 7, 2; G. Bohrsman, 15, 3. Time, 16 4-5sec. Final Heat: Jones, 1; Tidswell, 2; Pile, 3. Time, 16 2-5sec.

One Mile Walking Handicap.— S. Drummond, scr., 1; H. Thornton, 20, 2; A. Flashman, 30, 3. Time, 9min. 28sec.

220 Yards School Cup.— First Heat: F. Tidswell, 10yds., 1; M. Cleeve, 7, 2; C. A. Watt, scr., 3. Time, 24 3-5sec. Second Heat: S. Marks, 9yds., 1 ; F. Pile, 16, 2; W. Suttor, 4, 3. Time, 25 1-5sec. Final Heat: Tidswell, 1; Cleeve, 2; Pile, 3. Time, 25sec.

150 Yards Ex-Students' Handicap. — First Heat: S. Gregory. 9yds., 1; P. J. Maloney, 10, 2; W. Lewis, 26, 3. Time, 15 1-5sec. Second Heat: E. Hay, 11yds., 1; R. Dalby, 19, 2; T. Brougbton, 6, 3. Time, 15 2-5sec. Final Heat: Gregory, 1; Maloney, 2; Lewis, 3. Time, 15sec.

120 Yards Hurdle Handicap.— E. Fisher, owes 8yds., 1; S. Marks, owes 11, 2; J. Lilly, owes 12, 3. Time, 21 2-5sec.

3000 Yards Ladies' Bracelet.— Miss A. Watt ns C. P. Watt, scr., 1; Miss Todhunter ns E. P. Todhunter, 11yds., 2; Miss Hill ns W. A. Suttor, 5, 3. Time, 36 2-5 sec.

150 Yards Ex-Students' Handicap.— S. E. Gregory, 11 yds, 1; R. Dalby, 30, 2; A. J. Wicks, 15, 3. Time, 33 4-5sec.

150 Yards Handicap Siamese Race.— A. Osborne and W. Secombe, 7yds., 1.

Three Miles Bicycle Handicap (under union management).— J. Edgar (Speedwell B.C.) 120yds., 1; G. Whatmore (St. Leonards B.C.) 120, 2; W. Palmer, (Speedwell B.C.) 270, 3. Other starters : H. A. Mutton (S.B.C.), scratch; E. A. Pearson (Sub. B.C.), 220yds.; M. Long (Speed, B.C.), 250; C. M'Donald (Crus. B.C.) 255; A. F. Chapman, 300; A. Gellick (Manly B.C.) 320. From the first it was seen that Edgar and Whatmore were the only two in the race, the former eventually winning by several machine lengths. The two Pearsons collided and fell early in the race in the third lap, and at finish the ten competitors had dwindled down to five. Edgar's time for the race was 9min. 39 2-5sec., the times for the various miles being:— One mile, 2min. 58sec.; one and a-half mile, 4min. 36sec.; two miles, 6min. 28sec.; and three miles, 9min. 39 2-5sec. Mutton rode the first mile in 3min. 8sec; the mile and a-half in 4min. 5sec.; and the two miles in 6min. 37sec.

440 Yards Open Handicap.— W. A. Freeman, 25yds, 1; M. Cleeve, 10, 2; S. Spain, 45, 3. Time, 57 1-5sec.

220 Yards Strangers' Handicap.— W. J. Macpherson, scratch, 1 ; W. S. Gray, 17yds., 2; N. Bassetti. 14, 3. Other starters: J. G. Maiden, 10yds.; G. F. Williamson, 10; A. M'Kinley, 11; K. L. Street, 11; A. H. Noakes, 12; A. Chapman, 13; H. Herron, 15; G. Broughton, 16 ; R. J. White, 10. Won in fine style by 1/2 yd. in 22 4-5sec.

880 Yards Open Handicap.— W. A. Freeman, 60yds., 1; E. A. Fisher, 35, 2; J. Lilly, 35, 3. Time, 2min. 19 2-5sec.

220 Yards Consolation Race,— E. H. Palmer, 1; G. Bohrsmann, 2; H. Dixon, 3.

The Sydney Morning Herald, 16 May 1889 p 5:

Two events—throwing the cricket ball and kicking the football—were put off until to-day.