NEWS
FAMILY DAY
ATHLETICS ON THE MAIN OVAL WERE A
COLOURFUL BACKDROP TO A VAST ARRAY OF
FAMILY DAY AUXILIARY EXHIBITIONS AND
DISPLAYS
2023
GREAT FOOD , GREAT FUN
AND PLENTY OF ACTIVITY , AS THE
RAIN STAYED AWAY
Despite frequent bouts of rain in the lead-up , and a weather forecast which did not promote great optimism , the clouds cleared , and Family Day proceeded mostly in sunshine . As always , the colour and activity of the House athletics competition on the Main Oval was a wonderful backdrop to a host of auxiliary exhibitions and displays .
With the Open 3000m and the 400m races held as lead-up events preceding lunchtime , Fleming started the day at the top of the leader board . They maintained this position until the early afternoon but were eventually overtaken by Gilray . The top three positions were : first – Gilray ( 1462 points ); second – Fleming ( 1383 ), third – Morrison ( 1291 ) In the forms competition , 8HC won the Year 8 event from 8CP and 8LC , and 7BT won the Year 7 event , with 7DT second and 7PR third .
In the Scotch Flyer ( a 100m handicap event ) Edward Hills ( Year 10 ) finished first , ahead of Blake Wilson ( Year 10 ) and Alex Wilson ( Year 12 ). The Scotch Quarter ( 400m handicap ) was won by Oliver Moore ( Year 10 ) with Conor Sullivan ( Year 10 ) second and Lachlan Gance ( Year 10 ) third .
KEITH OATLEY – HOUSE ACTIVITIES CO-ORDINATOR
34 Great Scot Issue 170 – December 2023