Annual sports meeting, 18 May 1892

The Spectator (Sydney), 22 May 1892, p 8:

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

Under the most favorable auspices, as regards weather, the seventh annual sports meeting of the Sydney High School took place on the Association Cricket Ground on Wednesday afternoon. It is a notable fact that each succeeding year witnesses a distinct advance in the character of the sport provided at these gatherings, upon which the club merits hearty congratulation. The attendance was a large one. The championship of the school was won by R. Forsyth, whilst A. Fitzhardinge succeeded in annexing the 220 yds handicap for the school cup. Forsyth is credited with having accomplished the 100 yards in 10 3-5 secs., and if the time was correctly taken, he must be regarded as a very promising performer. Six yards outside evens is not done every day on a grass track by men in the amateur ranks. S. Chalmers, 240 yds, scored a win in the Mile Walk, the time being 8 min. 35 secs. — only a mediocre performance. In the Three Mile Bicycle Race, Wally Kerr added another victory to the long list achieved by him in the past, fighting out a game finish with E. Vider, to whom the little champion was conceding 400 yds start.

Evening News, 19 May 1892, p 6:

A start was not made until half past 1 o'clock, by which time there was a fairly good attendance, the youngsters predominating. The weather was beautifully fine, and Ned Gregory's arrangements were so perfect that the events followed rapidly and in good order. 

The Daily Telegraph, 19 May 1892 p 6:

The following are the results:—

120 Yards Handicap, under 14.—E. Heden 2yds., 1; P. Mills scratch, 2; A. Humphries 3, 3.

100 Yards champion (school).—R. Forsyth, 1; S. Wickham, 2; S. Spain, 3. Time, 10 3-5sec.

100 Yards Champion, under 15.—P. Wicks, 1; C. M'Coy, 2; R. May, 3. Time, 12 1-5sec.

75 yards egg and spoon race.—J. O. Holdsworth, 1.

220 Yards All Schools' Handicap. — H.H. Macmahon, S.G.S., 22yds., 1 ; E. A. Pettit, S.G.S., 20, 2; S. Spain, S.H.S., 16, 3. Time, 23 3-5sec.

220 Yards handicap (under 15).—J. Chambers 10yds., 1; G. M'Coy 6, 2; A. Allen 4, 3.

150 Yards Handicap Siamese race.—W. W. Watson and S. Spain 2yds., 1; W. Allen and S. Larkin 6, 2.

150 Yards Club Handicap.—First heat: R. Forsyth scratch, 1; S. Wickham 8yds., 2; C. Tarrant 11, 3. Time. 15 4-5ths sec. Second heat: E. Spain 5yds., 1; P. Wicks 11, 2; C. M'Coy 15, 3. Time, 16 4-5th sec. Final: R, Forsyth, 1; S. Wickham, 2; C. Tarrant, 3. Time, 16 2-5th sec.

75 Yards Sack Race.—W. Monahan, 1; P. Mills, 2.

One Mile Walk Handicap.—S. Chalmers 240yds., 1; S. Watson 100, 2; H. Hattersley 120, 3. Time, 8min. 35sec.

220 Yards Handicap School cup.—First heat: S. Wickham 10yds., 1 ; R. Forsyth sc., 2; C. Tarrant 14, 3. Second heat: A. Fitzhardinge 12yds, 1; A. Wickham 15, 2; S. Spain 7, 3. Final: A. Fitzhardinge, 1; S. Wickham, 2; R, Forsyth, 3.

440 Yards Obstacle Handicap.—H. Hattersley 18yds., 1; F. Davis 25, 2; W. Monahan 18, 3. Time, 1min. 55 1/2sec.

220 Yards Ex-students' Handicap.—First heat: C. E. Morgan 10yds., 1; M. H. Cleeve 5, 2; A. Walker 13, 3. Second heat: J. Craig 10yds., 1 ; R. S. Mitchell 10, 2; P. M'Pherson 13, 3. Final: A. Walker 1, M. H. Cleeve 2, C. Morgan 3. Time, 24 3-10sec.

880 yards club handicap. — A. R. Poolman scratch, 1; W. H. Horton 40yds.. 2; H. Gould 35, 3. Time, 2min. 19sec.

300 Yards Handicap Ladies' Bracelet.— E. Flashman 18yds., 1 ; P. Ewington 20, 2; H. M'Burney 28, 3. Time, 37 3-10sec.

220 Yards Strangers' Handicap.—First heat: A. J. Kelly 19yds., D. H., 1; T. W. Young 16, S.H., 2; W. S. Walker 6, U.A.A.C., 3. Time, 22 3-5sec. Second heat: P. M'William 19yds., D.H., 1 ; J. F. Dalrymple 9, S. H., 2; G. H. S. Hughes 20, D.H., 3. Time, 23 4-5sec. Final: A. J. Kelly 1, J. F. Dalrymple 2, W. S. Walker 3. Time, 22 3-5sec.

440 Yards Club Handicap.—P. Ewington, 35yds., 1; A. Fitzhardinge, 20, 2; H. Gould, 25, 3. Time, 52 4-5sec.

Three Miles Bicycle Handicap (open).— W. Kerr, Sydney B.C., scratch, 1; E. Vider, Suburban B.C., 400yds., 2; R. A. Quodling, Sydney B.C., 320, 3. Kerr. the scratch man, went off at a great pace, but for the first three laps he gained very little on Whatmore, who started on 140yds, though both came up considerably on the others. After the first mile Kerr gained steadily until the last lap, when, after a desperate struggle with Vider and Quodling, he crossed the line a wheel in front of Vider, Quodling being only two yards away third and Whatmore fourth. Time, 8min. 55 1-5sec.

One Mile Strangers' Handicap.—A. F. P. Stockdale, [Darlinghurst Harriers], 10yds., 1; C. Taylor, [Darlinghurst Harriers], 60, 2; H. Eedy, [Darlinghurst Harriers], 40, 3. Time, 4min. 50sec.

[Consolation Handicap.--C. Tarrant, 1; G. Allison, 3; L. Davies, 3.]

See also: The Sydney Morning Herald, 19 May 1892, p 7; The Australian Star, 19 May 1892, p 8.