Athletics

It is clear that . . .

Did not operate as well as has been predicted. After considerable experimentation a solution was found . . . A typical sample . . . If instability results, appropriate remedial action will suggest itself . . . It is technically feasible but there are practical problems . . . Transient tests were carried out ...

The equation was solved numerically . . . This value is a first approximation . . . It should be possible to improve the method .. . Various methods have been used to palliate these deleterious factors .. . The fundamental principles will now be described in detail . . . It is of interest to compare .. . Some reservations must be placed on these figures .. . The most promising approach is ... The author wishes to thank Mr. J.

Dewarflask for a number of significant comments —It's not clear, but I'm shaming you into taking it for granted. —The equipment burst into flames. —We fiddled about until it came right. —The only sample which did what we wanted. —If instability results you will have to think of something, Jack. —It cost ten times as much as we estimated. —The fuses blew every time we switched on. —We averaged eight different answers. —This value is flagrant guesswork. —Nothing worked. —We cooked the figures wholesale.

—We mugged the following from a textbook. —It isn't, but I'm going to all the same. —These figures are quite useless. —We couldn't think of another way to do it. —The Group Leader insisted on poking his nose in.

S.E.B.

September 1972

Athletics at the beginning of the Autumn term is now very much part of an established policy, although there are no signs yet that other schools are contemplating falling into line. The weather can seldom be faulted and it has already been proved that there need be no clash with the all-important beginning of season rugby practices; indeed with more genuine endeavours on the track, there would seem to be less need for time-absorbing training sessions on the rugby field. If, however, after many months of inactivity the much-needed Standards programme is to achieve its real purpose on a collective basis, then it needs to be realised that the competition achieves little unless repetitive effort is applied. The 27

competition is designed primarily for the weaker and more mediocre competitors rather than for the experts, who should have other goals in sight and who are only using the Standards programme as a means of achieving some initial degree of fitness. Failure to compete or to opt out as soon as the pressure is on portrays only a woeful display of weak-mindedness and lack of self-discipline. It was gratifying to know that no such charge could be levelled against a handsome majority, for whom 21- weeks were well spent. Maximum points were gained by C. E. S. Monro (R.) in Set B, and J. S. Taylor (D.), A. D. B. Yates (M.) and M. D. Willetts (Q.) all in Set E, as well as one short of maximum by G. Schmidt (G.) in Set A, J. P. H. Harrison (Q.) and R. F. Pulleyn (T.) both of Set C, and S. R. F. Stark (Q.) in Set E. For the second successive year the Rise won the Dickenson Cup with a house average of 9.93 points per head. Final results being:-

1. The Rise 9.93 pts. 2. Queen's 9.09 pts. 3. The Grove 8.81 pts. 4. Temple 8.42 pts. 5. Dronfield 8.33 pts. 6. Manor 8.26 pts. 7. School House ••• 7.04 pts.

To compensate for the brilliance of the individual performances of Robin Walker last year, and the lack of any outstanding athletes this year, Sports Day and all earlier final events were marked by the enthusiasm of the rivalry and the excitement surrounding the eventual award of the Athletic Shield. The Gofton Cup (400 metres) resulted in a desperate finish and a dead-heat was awarded to R. A. Scott and K. D. J. McCarter, while the finishes of both the Senior 100 and 200 metres races showed up no clear-cut sprinter of the year, so again the Clive Lewis Cup was jointly awarded. To complete our splendid array of individual trophies, Robin Walker himself had very generously awarded a new cup to the winner of the 800 metre race, and this for the first time was won by Gary Schmidt.

A glut of records (12 in all) was established in both Junior and Intermediate age-groups, as a result of the best times being taken over the past three years, now that age-groups are taken from September 1st instead of from March 1st as previously.

The climax of Sports Day was reached when three points separated the three leading Houses with one relay race to go. However, Queen's

House settled the issue beyond doubt with an impressive win.

DETAILED RESULTS

Intermediate 400 Metres 1. A. J. Brockbank (D.), 2. R. F. Pulleyn (T.), 3. C. P. Hodgson (S. 4. P. Green (Q.). Time: 56.8 secs. School Record. Senior 400 Metres 1. Equal, K. D. J. McCarter (M.) and R. A. Scott (Q.), 3. G. Schmidt ( 4. A. J. George (T.). Time: 56.5 sec. Intermediate 1500 Metres 1. D. C. Spencer (Q.), 2. C. P. Hodgson (S.H.), 3. R. F. Pulleyn 4. A. J. Flint (T.). Time: 4 min. 47.6 sec. School Record. 28

School 1500 Metres

I. G. Schmidt (G.), 2. T. M. Bloom (R.), 3. R. A. Scott (Q.), 4. C. N. Hazel (D.). Time: 4 min. 36.8 sec. Saturday, 7th October

1. Senior 100 Metres 1. R. J. Haze11 (T.), 2. S. P. Coverdale (Q.), 3. E. J. M. Walmsley (R.), 4. P. W. Brumfield (R.). Time: 11.8 sec. 2. Junior 100 Metres 1. A. D. B. Yates (M.), 2. J. S. M. Thomas (R.), 3. S. J. WinrowCampbell (T.), 4. M. D. Willetts (Q.). Time: 12.8 sec. School Record. 3. Intermediate 100 Metres 4. 1. N. Gray (S.H.), 2. A. J. Brockbank (D.), 3. P. J. L. Webster (G.), R. F. Pulleyn (T.). Time: 12.3 sec. Equal School Record. 4. Seniornp Lo ng Jump

I. Lloyd-Jones yd-Jones (Q.), 2. J. R. Woodcock (S.H.), 3. D. J. R. Edden 01 .), 4. C. E. S. Monro (R.). Distance: 5.34 metres. '5. Junior High Jump 1. A. D. B. Yates (M.), 2. I. R. Pullan (S.H.), 3. J. S. Taylor (D.), 4. qual, P. D. Widdicombe (T.) and N. R. E. Graham (S.H.). Height: 1.45 etres. School Record. 6. Intermediate 800 Metres 1. C. P. Hodgson (S.H.), 2. D. C. Spencer (Q.), 3. A. J. Flint (T.), 4. M. D. Ellison (R.). Time: 2 min. 15.0 sec. School Record. 7. Senior 800 Metres 1. G. Schmidt (G.), 2. R. A. Scott (Q.), 3. T. M. Bloom (R.), 4. C. N. Hazel (D.). Time: 2 min. 8.2 sec. 8. Junior 400 Metres 1. J. S. M. Thomas (R.), 2. R. W. Parkinson (S.H.), 3. S. R. F. Stark (Q.), 4. E. P. V. Storey (M.). Time: 60.7 sec. School Record. 9. Senior High Jump 1. K. D. J. McCarter (M.), 2. M. S. Bidgood (D.), 3. P. A. Hodges (R.), 4. R. M. Spencer (Q.). Height: 1.58 metres. 10. Intermediate Long Jump 1. J. B. Crossley (M.), 2. R. G. J. Sherratt (S.H.), 3. C. W. Maher (S.H.), . T. S. D. Kirby (D.). Distance: 4.89 metres. 1. Junior Cricket Ball 1. P. C. Clare (M.), 2. D. V. Clout (Q.), 3. D. R. Gilbertson (T.), 4. • A. C. Robinson (G.). Distance: 60.26 metres. School Record. 12. Junior 200 Metres 1. A. D. B. Yates (M.), 2. S. J. Winrow-Campbell (T.), 3. R. W. Parkinson (S.H.), 4. M. D. Willetts (Q.). Time: 27.3 sec. 13. Intermediate 200 Metres 1. A. J. Brockbank (D.), 2. R. F. Pulleyn (T.), 3. N. Gray (S.H.), 4. P. J. L. Webster (G.). Time: 25.4 sec. School Record. 14. Senior 200 Metres 1. A. J. George (T.), 2. E. J. M. Walmsley (R.), 3. S. P. Coverdale (Q.), 4. P. W. Brumfield (R.). Time: 25.25 sec.

15. Intermediate High Jump

1. C. W. Maher (S.H.), 2. C. D. C. Turner (G.), 3. Equal, S. C. A. Smith (M.) and J. P. H. Harrison (Q.) and D. B. Jowsey (T.). Height: 1.44 metres. 29

1. S. J. Winrow-Campbell (T.), 2. M. D. Willetts (Q.), 3. S. R. F. Stark (Q), 4. Equal, I. R. Pullan (S.H.) and D. C. Bretherton (G.). Distance: 4.62 metres. School Record.

17. Junior Relay (4 x 100 Metres)

I. Manor, 2. Queen's, 3. Temple, 4. Rise. Time: 54.45 sec. School Record.

18. Intermediate Relay (4 x 200 Metres)

1. School House, 2. Dronfield, 3. Temple, 4. Queen's. Time: 1 min. 46.2 sec. School Record.

19. Senior Relay (4 x 200 Metres)

1. Queen's, 2. Rise, 3. Temple, 4. Manor. Time: 1 min. 41.8 sec. Presentation of the Athletic Shield. 1. Queen's ... 60 points 2. Manor 50 points 3. School House 49 points

4. Temple 5. Rise 48+ points 32 points

6. Dronfield

27 points 7. Grove 191 points

Winner of the CLIVE LEWIS CUP (Sprints): S. P. Coverdale and E. J. M. Walmsley.

Winner of the GOFTON CUP (400 metres): K . D. J. McCarter and R. A. Scott.

Winner of the ROBINSON WALKER CUP (800 metres): G. Schmidt.

Winner of the EMSLEY CUP (1500 metres): G. Schmidt.

INTER-HOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY RACE The Goodburn Cup Monday, 12th February After the buzz in high places had subsided, the race was held as

normally. Whereas conditions for training prior to the race had seldom been better, the temperature dropped ominously on the day of the race and it was only by the narrowest of margins that the race began and ended between squally snow showers.

The start, as so often, was a light-hearted affair before the field settled down. Spencer, D. C., Bidgood and Schmidt took the lead up the Ings with Hodgson in close attendance. As the pace accelerated coming back on to the Ings, Spencer moved up to the front, followed closely by Hodgson, and these two soon opened up a lead of 100 metres, and renewed the rivalry which took place between them over the past two years in the Junior Long Run. A splendid finish followed. Hodgson finally overtook Spencer within 10 metres of the finishing line and thus gained his revenge for two successive defeats in the Junior Long Run. This was a great personal achievement, as he could find little encourage. ment from the rest of his House, and he had to run with rare judgment and fine courage to overcome his tenacious rival.

Apart from some mistaken identity, an excellent running commentary,

organised by Messrs. Hudson and Fotheringham, kept spectators well informed, and generally the conduct of the race, in conditions which were distinctly unpleasant, did the field much credit. 30

RESULT 1. C. P. Hodgson (SH), 2. D. C. Spencer (Q), 3. R. A. Scott (Q), 4. M. S. Bidgood (D), 5. G. Schmidt (G), 6. T. M. Bloom (R), 7. S. D. Lloyd-Jones (Q), 8. N. G. Pritchard (M), 9. D. G. Senior (Q), 10. C. N. Hazel (D). Time: 24 min. 49.7 sec.

Dronfield Grove Manor Queen's Rise

School House Temple 4 10 16 27 31 39 5 13 21 37 40 45 8 12 14 17 25 26 2 3 7 9 15 22 6 11 23 33 35 41 1 18 29 36 38 42 19 20 28 30 43 47 otal 127 161 102 58 149 164 187 lace 3rd 5th 2nd 1st 4th 6th 7th

INTER-HOUSE JUNIOR LONG RUN Saturday, 24th March

Excellent conditions throughout the training period provided competitors with no lack of opportunities for getting fit. The result served up ew surprises. The winner, J. S. M. Thomas (5th last year), was a con- cing winner, and clearly demonstrated the physical advantages which 2nd year boys have over 1st year boys. Nine of the first ten runners were 2nd year boys, but this did not prevent Queen's from winning the team cup by excellent team work. Seven out of eight of their runners were 1st year boys, who packed in places from 11 to 30.

RESULT

1. J. S. M. Thomas (R), 2. E. P. V. Storey (M), 3. C. J. Hirst (1), 5. J. Noble (G), 6. T. S. D. Kirby (D), 7. W. E. Andrew (M), 8. A. J. S. Temple (R), 9. R. W. Parkinson (SH), 10. W. M. A. Bentley (SH).

Time : 16 min 27.2 sec. (4th place disqualified).

Dronfield Grove Manor Queen's Rise

School House Temple 6 12 28 37 47 5 17 46 48 51 2 7 13 26 32 11 15 16 20 22 1 8 14 25 27 9 10 19 35 38 3 18 21 29 33 49 50 55 57 34 36 23 24 54 56 40 53 41 42 60 59 44 30 67 58 43

tal 289 338 194 161 252 262 230

lace 6th 7th 2nd 1st 4th 5th 3rd R.F.H.