Tabloid Sports Meet, V.U.C. Sports Grounds, 4 June 1945

48th Tabloid Sport Meet, Hague, 1945 -1945 June 4

– Program

48th Highlanders of Canada

Tabloid Sports Meet

1400 Hrs Mon, 4 June 1945

V.U.C. Sports Grounds

The Hague, Holland

By permission of Lt.,Col. J.R.O. Counsell, D.S.O., Commanding Officer, 48th Highlanders of Canada.

Printed by Semper Avanti, The Hague (Holland), Printers of the Overseas Daily Mail 1926

Event Schedule

Event                                                    High Standard                         Low Standard

  1. 100 Yard Dash                         11 2-5 secs                                   12 2-5 Secs
  2. Hop, Step and Jump               34 ft 6 in                                      31 ft
  3. Shot Put – 16 lbs                       32 ft                                              28 ft
  4. Running High Jump               4 ft 10 in                                       4 ft 5 in
  5. Standing Broad Jump             8 ft 4 in                                         7 ft 6 in
  6. Running Broad Jump            17 ft 6 in                                        16 ft

Competitors

1.  A Company – Red

2.  B Company – Blue

3.  C Company – Purple

4.  D Company – Orange

5.  Support Company Black

6.  Headquarters Company – White

Special Events

  1. Obstacle Race – 1 Major or Capt. 1 Lieut. and 1 Sgt. from each company.
  2. 440 Yard Relay

 

Programme

1400 hrs. – Parade of Athletes

1415 ”        – Tabloid Sports

1530 ”       – Obstacle Race

1600 ”        – 440 Yard Relay

1615 ”         – Presentation of Prizes

Reverse

Tabloaid Sports Committee

Honourary Charman – Lt.-Col. J.R. O. Counsell, D.S.O.

Chairman – Major George Beal – Secretary-Sports Supevisor

E.E. Teager – Bn. Sports Officer – Lieut. Ian M. Gary

48th. Highlanders of Canada Sports Officers and Judges

A. Company                    Sports Officer – Lieut. Joe Mitchell

B. Company                     ”           ”               ” Arthur Webb

C. Company                    ”           ”               ” Ken. Sproule

D. Company                   ”          ”                ” Morley Hunter

Support Company        ”          ”                “Edward Ruthwen

Headquarters Company         ”                “Charles Seagram

Music by 48th. Highlanders Pipe Band

Referee – Major L.G. Smith.

Announcer – Lieut. Norman Mc. Murrick

Chief Scorer – Capt. Donald Wheldon.

Ass’t Scorer – Lieut. Donald Grant.

Refreshments and P.A. System by the Canadian Y.M.C.A.

Associated place
V.U.C. Sports Grounds, The Hague, Holland
Associated event
Entertainment / Sport
Associated name(s)
Lieut. Ian M. Gray
Lt. Joe Mitchell
Lt. Arthur Webb
Lt. Ken Sproule
Lt. Morley Hunter
Lt. Edward Ruthwen
Lt. Charles Seagram
Major L.G. Smith
Lt. Norman Mc. Murrick
Capt. Donald Wheldon

Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Case 49 Storage
Classification
Programs and menus, Event related

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