The Provincial Championships were run on an extremely hot day, which sapped a great deal ofenergy from the competitors, many of whom finished like racehorses,frothing at the mouth.Others finished like ducks — simply waddling! The Junior Championships(for schools) were a great success for the Kearsney team, comprising L. M. Martin (2nd), P. Kirkwood (4th), G. Rice (10th) and P. Bath 02th). The team placings were: Kearsney College'A' 28 points New Forest H.S. 47 points Glenwood H.S. 48 points Estcourt H.S. 90 points Kearsney College'B' 104 points Bluir Athletic Club 115 points Two weeks later the South African Championships were held over the same course. Michael Martin and Peter Kirkwood represented Natal in the under nineteen divlson. To them we extend our congratulations on this provincial representation and on their award of school honours badges. Thetwo above-named,with G.Rice and N.Knott travelled in Mr.Jeannot's car to Harrismith to participate in the local Mountain Race. Senior teains from the Free State and Transvaalcompeted in this mostexacting and challenging run. Competitors start in the city itself and run to the top of the Platberg,a distance of approximately three miles, and a climb of 2,020 feet, then run along the top for about three-quarters of a mile, coming down a zig-zag path and returning to the starting point. The overall distance is a little over seven miles. Sterling running and climbing by Martin(11th),Kirkwood (17th), Rice(19th)and Knott (33rd), out of eighty seven senior competitors, resulted in the Kearsney team finishing third. We were invited to compete in a junior schools' two-mile cross-country at Richmond,on the 18th September, along with Merchiston and Scottsville. Our team wasdrawn from forms one and two.The five competitors were:C.Milbank (6th), J. Smith (7th), D. Jollands (13th), J. Engels(17th)and B. Jordan (20th). SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY RESULTS Seniors Record:A.Kluge 21.36,1963 1. M.Martin 21.57 2. P. Kirkwood 22.05 3. G. Rice 23.09 4. M.Knott 23.25 5. D.Sommerville 23.38 6. P. Bath 24.01 Team Event Seniors 1. Pembroke 18 points 2. Finningley 48 points 3. Gillingham 71 points Juniors Record: G. Rice 24.29, 1963 1. E. Kruger 24.32 2. D.Robinson 26.03 3. M.McAlister 26.25 4. N. McRitchie 26.36 5. P. Mason 26.37 6. D.Paterson 26.48 Team event Juniors 1. Finningley 31 points 2. Gillingham 47 points 3. Pembroke 49 points Track If we are to fare better at Durban and District fixtures in the future we shall haveto devise methodsofobtaining more time for the preparation ofour athletes. The following were selected after the D.and D.meeting to compete in the trials to select the Durban side for the Inter-District: Open: M.Knott(880), M. Martin and P. Kirkwood (1 mile), C.Sawyer and T. Rawlins(Discus). Under 16: K. Greaves(100)and A. Turner (Discus). Under 14.- D.Pilkington (100)and T.Groom(880). Only Pilkington was selected for the final team although most ofthe others came very close to selection. 95
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