Annual sports meeting, 10 November 1899

Evening News, 11 November 1899, p 2:

Yesterday the fourteenth annual sports gathering of the Sydney High School Amateur Athletic Club was held at the Sydney Cricket Ground. A large number of ladies took advantage of the fine weather to witness the competition of the boys. The officials of the day (including most of the masters of the schools) were: Messrs. J. Waterhouse (head master), W. Crompton, L. Stephenson, T. B. Trebeck, G. C. Saxby, P. R. Smith, together with a committee of boys (C. Willis, H. Salier, H. Miller, J. S. Punch, and H. Flashman).

The Daily Telegraph, 13 Nov 1899, p 8:

There were large "fields" for all the events, particularly the obstacle race, the 440yds. club handicap, and the long jump. The winner of the school championship, Laing, ran in capital form, sustaining the same pace from start to finish. Eight started for the half-mile walk. Herwig (35yds.) went away at a good pace, and kept in front, for about 150yds., when Atwill caught him. In the meantime, Flashman (10yds.) had overhauled Collins and Daly, and all three soon reached Herwig, who had shot his bolt. Five hundred yards from home Flashman forged ahead, and ultimately won with 15yds. to spare. Though 30 had sent in their name for the students' and ex-students' cycling event, only six appeared on the track. M'Donald (scratch) rushed to the front at a great rate, and led at the end of the first lap, but the pace soon told its tale upon all, with the result that they slowed down a great deal in the next quarter. At the bell Hancock, who had been lagging behind, came with a full head of steam on, and pushed the post 20yds. to the good.

Mr. J. Waterhouse was judge and Mr. G. Saxby, starter. Messrs. H. Flashman and H. Salier were hon. secretary and treasurer respectively of the meeting. Results:—

100yds. championship, under 15 years. — First heat: A. M'intosh, 1; Penman, 2; J. Kay, 3. Second heat: G. Sharp, 1; J. Daly, 2; G. Shortland, 3. Final: A. M'intosh, 1; Daly, 2.

Siamese Race.— Turner and Kay, 1; Shortland and Stewart, 2.

Championship of the School.—First heat: Miller, 1; Punch, 2; Pike, 3. Second heat: Laing, 1; Mesmer, 2; Madsen, 3. Final: H. Laing, 1; Miller, 2; Mesmer, 3.

150yds. Handicap, under 16.—C. Clarke, 9yds., 1; H. Daly, 9yds., 2; G. Sharp, 7yds., 3.

440yds. Club Handicap.—S. Madsen. 10yds., 1; A. Mesmer, scratch, 2; H. Pike. 12yds., 3.

100yds. Sack Race.— W. Balmain, 1; C. Clarke, 2; R. Atwill, 3.

Throwing the Cricket Ball. — F. Seale (allowed 10yds.), 92yds. 1ft., 1; R. Herford (scratch). 88 1/2yds., 2.

School Cup, 220yds.—H. Laing, scratch, 1; A. Mesmer, 2yds., 2; R. Herford, 7yds., 3.

Long Jump.—Taylor (allowed 12in.), 14ft. 10in., 1; A. Collins (allowed 6in), 13ft. 3in., 2; R. Green (allowed 15in.), 12ft. 5 1/2in., 3.

Half Mile Walk.— H. Flashman, 10yds., 1; H. Daly, 2.

Championship High Jump.—H. Taylor, 4ft. 6in., 1; S. Madsen and C. Webb, dead heat, 2.

440yds. Obstacle Race.—S. Madsen, 5yds., 1; F. Wilson, 12yds., 2; A. Penman, 5yds., 3.

130yds. Club Handicap.—A. Mesmer, scratch, and R. Herford, 7yds., (dead heat), 1; H. Miller, 5yds., 3.

Bicycle Race (students and ex-students), one mile.—E. Hancock, 30yds., 1; E. M'Donald, scratch, 2; A. F. Close, 30yds., 3.

100 yds. Race, under 14.—S. Cook, 7 yds., 1; P. Docker, 6yds., 2; L. Bott, 10 yds., 3.

220yds. Ex-students' Handicap.—W. H. Pratt, 1; G. Madsen, 2; J. Bissett, 3. Time. 21 1-5sec.

Consolation Race, 100yds.—L. Butt, 17yds., 1; Pike, scratch, 2; G. Virtue, 11yds., 3.

See also: Sydney Morning Herald, 11 November 1899, p 14; Australian Town and Country Journal, 18 November 1899, p 56.