39th Annual Sports Day 1960
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| L-R: J.C. Smith, G. Trueman and P. Lockett after the 100 yards race? New record set by Trueman of 10.00 secs. Hi Mac, I've just been reading about Geoff Trueman winning the 100yds. in a record time of 10.00sec. It is my recollection that Pete Lockett almost dead-heated with Geoff in that race. That in itself is remarkable but it becomes even more so when you realise that Pete had to run in a 7th. extra lane. This was because he was away on interview when Heats Day was held. I am sure people will remember that there were two trees that grew each side of the running track at about 45 yds. from the start thus limiting the track to 6 proper lanes. The 7th. lane became the one nearest the Cricket Pavilion and Pete had to run up and over the raised base of the right-hand tree. With this handicap his run that day was phenomenal. I do believe that the teachers operating the mechanical stopwatches had a bit of difficulty separating the two times. Incidentally, during that 1960 season, Geoff was recorded at something of the order of 9.8secs. for 100yds. albeit running down a steep slope at a meeting in Sheffield. Hope these remembrances help. Yours, Geoff Cartledge WINNERS OF ATHLETIC TROPHIES, 1960 ►Championship Cup: Price ►Standards Cup: Holgate ►Relay Cup: Price ►Victrix Ludorum Cups: (Junior) C. Nicholson; (Senior) E. Toulson ►Victor Ludorum Cups: (Junior) D. Pickering; (Senior) J. C. Smith ►Junior Athletes Cup: A. G. Coope ►Half-mile Plaque (Senior Boys): G. Ackroyd ►Half-mile Cup (Intermediate Boys): N. M. Tate ►Mile Cup: J. Morrissey ►Jenkinson Cup: E. Toulson ►Brian Moore Cup for Senior Boys 440 yards: J. C. Smith During this year's athletics season many records have been broken. On Sports Day, Ellen Toulson established three new Senior Girls' records in the 440 yards, Long Jump, and Hop, Step and Jump. Trueman's new record of 10 seconds for the 100 yards sprint was an outstanding achievement, while Smith's 5 ft. 7 in. High Jump raised the standard in this still further. Price were worthy winner of the Championship Cup with Guest runners-up. The Standards Competition was closely contested but Holgate's all-round strength eventually brought them the Cup. The boys' athletics teams have enjoyed a fairly successful season so far. Their best performance was their convincing win over Doncaster G.S. and Doncaster Technical School. At this meeting four School records were beaten: Senior High Jump, 5 ft. 10.25ins. by Smith; Senior 220 yds., 21.7 secs. by Trueman; Senior Shot Putt, 41 ft. 7 in. by Snookes; and Intermediate 220 yards 24.5 secs. by Gibson. In their two other meetings the teams have been placed second and third. I would like to thank all the boys in the teams for their unfailing support during the current season, and to thank Mr. Tate for the work he has done in arranging the athletics matches this year. Many young athletes have come to the fore this season with promising performances. I hope they will continue to improve, and maintain the high standard of competition which Hemsworth Grammar School has always set. J.C. Smith, Boys' Athletics Captain. | ||
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| Mr. Knox and Pat Cockburn relaxing at the end of another busy day. | ||