Six records, including two school records, were broken in a most exciting Past v. Present athletics match held at Wallasey Grammar School on Thursday.
J. G. Moores, who retained his Victor Ludorum title in the recent school sports, increased his own record javelin throw from 158ft. to 161ft. 9in.
Old Boy, J. H. McFarland, set up a new school and meeting, record of 4mins. 39.8secs. for the mile, previous time was 4mins. 44secs.
The Old Wallaseyans, in their run up to win the match by 137 to 104 pts. created four new records.
J. L. Rennie knocked 2secs, of the 54secs. for the 440 yds. R. H. Owen added 3ft. 3 to break the 1947 record discus throw of. 118ft. 3ins. L. H. Platt increased the long jump 1946 record of 21ft. 3ins. by 7ins., Platt also did the hop, step and jump over 40ft. 7ins., the best performance to date.
100 yards:, 1. L. Platt (O.W.) 2, J. Prydderch (O.W.); 3, J. G. Moores (S.); time, 10.5secs,
220 yards: 1, E. C. Foster (O.W.); 2, R. N. Brunskill (O.W,); 3, B. Butterworth (S); time, 25secs.
One mile: 1, J. H. McFarland (O.W.); 2, D. T. Anderson (S.);. 3, R. Johnston (O.W.); new record, 4min. 39.8secs.
High jump; 1, R. H. Owen (O.W.); 2, D. A. Fraser (S.); 3, J. M. Hawksley; height 5ft.
Throwing the javelin: 1, J. G. Moores (S.); 2. R. M. McHarrie (B.);3, B. S. Liversidge (S.); new record. 161ft. 9ins.
IIIrd. form relay (4x110 Yards; 1, III C.; 2, III B.
440 yards: 1, J. L. Rennie (O.W.); 2, E. C. Foster (O.W.); 3, D. B. Johnson (S); new record, 53.8secs,
Throwing the discus: 1. R. H. Owen (O.W.); 2, J. E. Abbott (O.W.); 3, D. K. McFarlane (O.W.); new record 121ft, 8ins.
Long jump: 1, L. H. Platt (O.W.); 2, J. G. Moores (S.): 3, R. M. McHarrie (S,); new record. 21ft. 10ins.
IVth form's relay (4 x 110 yards); 1, IV B.; 2, IV A.; time, 56.6sscs. Lower Vth Form's (4 x 110 yards'); 1, L.V.A.; 2, L.V.B.; time, 55.2secs,
Hop, step and jump: 1, L. H. Platt (O.W.); 2, J. G. Moores (S.); 3, K. G. Howard (S.); best performance, 40ft. 7ins.
Putting the shot: 1, J. E. Abbott (O.W.); 2, D. K. McFarlane (O.W.); 3, H. S. Whitfield (O.W.) distance, 41ft. 6 ins.
880 Yards; 1, M. J. Fairbrother (O.W.); 2. A. Whitburn (S); 3, J. S. Arkless (O.W.): time, 2min, 12.6secs.
120 yards hurdles: 1. J, M. Pennington (S.); 2, D. A. Fraser (S.); 3, A. S. Ferguson (O.W,.); time 16.4secs.
Relay Race (4x110 yards) ; 1, O.W.'s; 2, School; New record, 46.2sees.
Ends
Source - Wallasey News - Saturday, 24/06/1950
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