THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 3, 1939
ATHLETICS
La Salle's Balance Wins Inter-School Championship Pryde's Two Wins; Just Fails In Record Attempt
KEW RUNS FINELY
IN RELAY BUT TO NO AVAIL
(By "ADREM")
As was generally expected, La Salle College emerged successful in the Inter-School annual ath- letic meet at Caroline Hill yesterday, easily over- coming the challenge of their rivals, Diocesan Boys' School, who finished second.
Central British School, unfortunate to be with- out such athletics as C. Hosegood, who left for Home recently, and Norman Smith, who has just recovered from an attack of measles, were never able to offer very serious opposition through lack of entries.
Their record of having three wins in three starts, however, is a highly commendable. one and reflects the utmost credit on their Sports Master, Mr. W. Mulcahy, who has always taken a keen per- sonal interest in the training of the school team.
Features of the afternoon were by the excellent form displayed Kwok Chi-hung, who broke the re- cord for the pole vault by one inch, the polished hurdling of B, S. Wil- son; who equalled the record for the 110 metres high hurdles, and a magnificent attempt by W. G. Pryde to smash the 1,500 metre mark. Pryde, who was not extended, clock- ed 4.40-4/5 against the existing mark of 4.40 set by I. Kempton, of the same school, at the last meet- ing.
The final event of the afternoon, the La Salle, medley relay, was won by aided by Robert and Ronald Castro, who both played a big part in the suc- cess of their school.
Special mention must, however, be made of George Kow, of D. B. S. Kew. earlier in the day, had failed to place in the 400 metres. Running the first 400 metres in the relay, against Se queira, who previously had displayed fine form to win this event, he not only held him, but in a fine spurt over the last 50 metres, caught and passed him.
Just Outside Record
ORLANDO POON Clearing
5 ft. 6 inches to win the High Jump.
him of attacking the old figure, Amid tense excitement, he went back for his the old! attempt, ran up and cleared the bar easily to improve upon on figure by one inch. A magnificent ef- fort!
Ronald Castro again thrilled specta- tors with a fine finish in the 200 me- tres. Well in the ruck for almost the entire distance, he went through with a splendid burst in the last 20 metres, to challenge and pass his cousin, Ro- bert Castro, on the tape,
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La Salle Forge Ahead
Was
First event of the afternoon gave a Tong Yau-kau, of St. Paul's, hint of what was to come. Ronald much too good for anyone else in the Castro, La Salle's victor ludorum, did shot put, his best throw being nearly the two feet better than Crary's. The D.B.S. not disappoint his supporters in 100 metres and although challenged man took second place. strongly in the last 20 yards by Large.
At this stage it appeared fairly ob- of D B.S.. easily kept in front to finish | vious that La Salle would win the a fifth of a second' outside the racord school championship. They were ra- held by C. Honogood, formerly of presented in practically all of the re- maining events and were firm favour- C.B.S.
The long jump was a closely contest-ites for the relay, a win in which would ed affair and Yue Iu-tak, of Wah Yar | bring them eight points.
The next event, the 400 metres, fur- margin of half-an-inch. Lo Wing ther consolidated their position. Ron- chaak, of St. Joseph's, being second.
• College was auccessful by the narrow
ald Castro and Sequeira both got away to a good start. whereas the D.B.S, re- presentatives, Kew and Large, were. left standing. Kew, however. recover Afed well and within the first 50 metres, had taken a lead of a couple of yarris. Large, however, held back,
A great race was exnected in the 800 metres. one of the classics of the after, noon, between "W. Prudent CBS and Chan Wah-kuen of St. Paul's it happened there was never any doubt as to the ultimate outcome.
Kew maintained a cracking pace but Pryde jumped into the lead from the start and maintaining a cracking nae the effort was too much for him and thronghaut. gradually increased - it: to | he faded out cominlately At 800 metres. finish with a great burst in 2.18-8/5; | eventually to finish fourth. Chen foll Away badly and was beaten.
Meanwhile Sequeira and Castro: had staken up the
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120 METRES, HIGH HURDLES-B. Wilson, the winner, is second from the left.
was B. the last 50 metres and did very well at all convincing and that
Wilson, of C.B.S. Displaying a beau- to take second position.
After the high jump, which was won tifully polished style, Wilson establish- away and finished by Orlando Poon, La Salle were un-ed a lead right challengable. Poon was given a rare easily to equal the old record. This tussle by Wolfgang Yue, of D.B.9. but very fine hurdler did not knock down The relay proved a fitting culmina- Kew his greater strength, well conserved by one of the obstacles! his easy style and take-off, prevailed.
Actually Yue failed to clear the bar tion to the afternoon's sport:
second-last for the first time on his
ran a splendid race over the first 400 as already jump but never looked like getting over metres against Sequeira, 5 feet, 6-3/4 inches, which Poon clear- described, but La Salle established a lead over the second and third D.B.S. ed at the first time of asking.
runners. Large, running last for D.B.S. was given about 10 metres to
The latter later made an attempt on the record of 5 feet, 7-1/2 inches and only just, failed with two of his jumps.catch against Mackechnic, running in
Pryde's Misfortune
same
and
his first event of the afternoon, although he made a great attempt to wipe off the deficit, his exertions in his previous races told on him and he fad- and ed out completely at 300 yards only just managed to hold the second
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Castro Metres:-1, school. 100
The only point of interest in the 1,500 metres was whether W. G. Pryde would be able to smash the record set by I. Kempton of the Pryde early in the race established a Salle); 2. C. Large (D.B.S.); 3, Chan comfortable lead which he gradually Chung Chow (D.B.S.). Timo: 11-4/5 increased. Running strongly for four laps he made a great spurt over the last 200 metres to finish 80 metres ahead of Chan Wah-kuen.
the Recs.
It was then discovered that one of the timekeepers' watches read just in- side the record whereas the other two made the time just outside. The official time was subsequently announced as being four-fifths of a second outside the record.
There was only one man in the 110
who high hurdles
was metre
W. G. PRYDE-making his gal- lant effort in the 1,500 metres to break the record.
Long Jump:-1, Yue Iu Tak (Wah Yan); 2, Lo Wing-chaak (St. S.C.); Tied for third place:-Wong Ki Lung (King's C.); and J. Fenton (D.B.S.).
800 Distance: 20 ft. 81⁄2 ins.
Metres: 1, W. G. Pryde (C.B.S.): 2, A. Sequeira (La Salle); 3. Chun Wah Kuen (St. Paul's). - Time: 2 mins. 13-8/5 secs.
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Pole Vault:-1,-Kwok Chi Hung (St. Stephens); 2, Chan King Cheung (D.B.S.); 8, Lay Thiok Yoeng (St. Ste- phens). Height: 9 ft. 11% ins. (Re- cord).
200 Metres:-1,. Ronald Castro (La Salle): 2, Robert Castro (La Salle); 3, J. Fenton (D.B.S.). Time: 24-2/5 secs. Shot Put:-1. Tong Yau Kau (St. Paul's): 2, Denham Crary (D.B.S.); 3. Tong Eng Siong (D.B.S.). Distance: 39 ft. 4 in.
400 Metres:-1, Augusto Sequeira (La Salle); 2, C. Large (D.B.S.): 3..
Time: Ronald Castro (La Salle).
57-4/5 secs.
High Jump:-1, Orlando Poon (La Salle): 2, Wolfgang Yue (D.B.S.); 3. (St. Stephens). Tau Wing Chank
Height: 5 ft. 6% ins.
4 Pryde 1:500 Metres:-1, W. G.
Chan Wah Kuan (St. (C.R.8.); 2, Paul's); 3. Sarwar Khan (Queen's). Time: 4 mins. 40-4/5 secs..
110 Metres High Hurdles:-1, B. S Wilson (C.B.S.); 2. Yua Chin Hua (St. Paul's): 3. Yeung Sze Tee (Wah Yan). Time: 18-1/5 soca. (Equals Record.)
Medley Relav Race:-1, La Salle (A. Sequeira. Ronald Castro, Robert Can- tro and G, Mackechnie); 2. D.B.S. (G. Kew, Chen Chong Chow. J. Fenton and C. Large): 8. St. Josemh'n ('A. Leonard. G. Choy, R. Ho and K. Singh). Time: 2 mins: 47-4/5 secs,
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