The Archive · 1924

Some Fine Performances

The competitors were in good form, and their results showed "an improvement upon last autumn, although on the whole they were not quite so good as last. spring. Wu Kuang-toh carried off seve first places and one third, himself easily the best al athlete in the school, tance of 18 ft. 48 in. in the long jump probably constitutes a school record. In the high jump, he did no "more than equal his last year's record of 4 ft. 113 in, but he has been known to do better in practice. Hu Ren-ching's time of 25 secs. in the 220 yards is also the best performance that has been seen hitherto on the Wesley College ground, The obstacle races provided some amusement. Half-way round the course, the competitors had to crawl underneath a net which was stretched tightly upon the ground; and after the course was finished, each had to eat a dry bun, The inspection of mouths was performed by the judges, Several tugs of war were pulled between staff and students, old boys and present, ete. 'The visitors' race was again won, fag last autumn, by one of our visitors from Kung Ching Middle School,

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