The Bromsgrovian/Volume 2/Number 5/Athletic Sports

by Victor Ludorum and C. F. Butt

The Athletic Sports.

Committee.

• H. Millington, Esq.
• E. P. Cuest, Esq.
• Rev. F. W. Parsons.
• J. W. S. Gildea.
• C. F. Crowder, Esq.
• W. G. Mitchell.
• T. A. Rawlins.

Judges.

• Rev. F. W. Parsons.
• E. P. Guest, Esq.

Starter.

• C. F. Crowder, Esq.

These sports were held on April 12th, in fine weather, and though the sky looked very threatening in the afternoon, the rain very fortunately held off. Taking into consideration the advantage of the fine weather, we cannot be surprised at the great improvement in the various races, when compared with last year. Throwing the cricket ball, which was gained by P. N. Oldrey, with a throw of 94 yards odd, was a great improvement on last year, while Mitchell's put of 34 feet was not far behind Westwood's. Broad jumping was an improvement even on the good standard of last year, Mitchell getting beyond 20 feet in class A, and Cochrane beyond 18 feet in class B. F. W. Pyne repeated his victory of last year in the quarter-mile, only in much better time. The afternoon programme began with the 100 yards, which produced some exciting races. Some very good form was shown in the jumping, Eccles winning in class B with a good jump of 4ft. 8in., and Oldrey in class A cleared over 5 feet. The quarter-mile handicap did not prove so equal as last year's, the smaller boys being quite out of it. The last race on the programme was the mile, which was easily won by F. W. Pyne, in the excellent time of 4min. 53sec.

The prizes were given away by Mrs. Eccles.

Programme.

Morning

1. Throwing the Cricket Ball.—1st, P. N. Oldrey, 94yds. 1ft. Sin.; 2nd, C. F. Butt, 92yds. 2ft. 7in.; 3rd, A. Cochrane, 91yds. 1ft. 11in.
2. Putting the Weight.—1st. W. G. Mitchell, 34ft.; 2nd, M. G. Williams, 32ft. 9in.; 3rd, F. H. Cepp, 32ft.
3. Broad Jump (Class C).—1st, N. Cochrane, 15ft. 8in.; R. R. Fowler, 15ft. 4½in.
4. Broad Jump (Class B).—1st, A. Cochrane, 18ft. 5in.; 2nd, H. Eccles, 17ft. 10in.
5. Broad Jump (Class A).—1st, W. G. Mitchell, 20ft. 4in.; 2nd, C. F. Butt, 19. 9½in.
6. Quarter-Mile Race (Class C).—1st, R. R. Fowler, 67 secs.; 2nd, N. Cochrane.
7. Quarter-Mile Race (Class A).—1st, F. W. Tyne, 55 secs.; 2nd, C. F. Butt.
8. Hurdle Race (Class B).—First heat: 1st, E. B. Brooke-Smith; 2nd, R. A. S. Gildea. Second heat: 1st, H. Eccles; 2nd, A. Cochrane. Final heat; 1st, H. Eccles, 16 secs.; 2nd, A. Cochrane.
9. Hurdle Race (Class A).—First heal: 1st, S. P. Thompson; 2nd, P. N. Oldrey. Second heat: 1st, F. H. Gepp; 2nd, W. G. Mitchell. Final heat: 1st, S. P. Thompson, 15 secs.; 2nd, P. G. Oldrey.

Afternoon

10. Hundred Yards (C).—1st, R. R. Fowler, 12 secs.; 2nd, G. H, Wall.
11. Hundred Yards (B).—1st, A. Cochrane, 11 secs.; 2nd, H. Eccles,
12. Hundred Yards (A).—First heat: 1st, C. F. Butt; J. W. S. Gildea. Second heat: 1st, F. H. Gepp; 2nd, F. W. Pyne. Final heat: 1st, C. F. Butt, 10½ secs.; 2nd, F. H. Gepp.
13. High Jump (C).—1st, R. R. Fowler, 4ft. in.; 2nd, G. H, Housman, 3ft. 11in.
14. High Jump (B).—1st, H. Eccles, 4ft. 8in.; 2nd, A. Cochrane, 4ft. 7in.
15. High Jump (A).—1st, P. N. Oldrey, 5ft. 1in.; 2nd, F. H. Gepp, 5ft.
16. Quarter-Mile Handicap.—1st, T. A. Rawlins (9yds.). 51 secs.; 2nd, C. F. Butt (scratch).
17. Half-Mile (Class B).—1st, W. W. Trotman, 2 min. 53 secs.; 2nd, H. Eccles.
18. One Mile Flat Race.—1st, F. W. Pyne, 4 min. 53 sees.; 2nd, S. P. Thompson; 3rd, H. F. Pepys.
19. Consolation Race.—1st, F. H. Gepp, 26½ secs.; 2nd, M. G. Williams.

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Victor Ludorum C. F. Butt.