Aberdare Boys’ Grammar School
PENRI WINNING HOUSE AT
ANNUAL SPORTS
The annual sports of Aberdare Boys’ Grammar School were held at the School Field, Robertstown last Wednesday. Penri (200½ pts.) was the victorious house with Dewi 146, Tudur 140, Llewelyn 116½.
Results:
Forms 1:
High jump: P. John, 2 K. Ward, 3 K. James 4ft. 1½in.
80 Yards: 1 K. Ward, L. Winston, 3 K. James, 10.7secs.
220 yards: 1 K. Ward, 2 L. Winston, 3 K. James, 30secs.
Long jump: 1 P. John, 2 K. Ward,3 L. Winston.
House relay race: 1 Tudur, 2 Penri, 3 Llewelyn, 4 Dewi, 44.5secs.
Juniors:
Long jump: 1 G. Evans, 2 K. Bowen, 3 G. Rees.
High jump: 1 L. Jones, 2 G. Rees, 3 I. Davies and B. Perry tied; 4ft. 2in.
100 yards: 1 G. Evans, 2 G. Rees, 3 L. Jones.
220 yards: 1 G. Evans, 2 K. Bowen, 3 L. Jones.
75 yards hurdles: 1 G. Evans, 2 L. Jones, 3 B. Perry; 11.7secs.
House relay race: 1 Llewelyn, 2 Dewi, 3 Penri, 4 Tudur.
Middle:
100 yards: 1 J.W. Thomas, 2 A. Brown, 3 G. Melhuish, 11.2secs.
Javelin: 1 K. Williams, 2 C. North, 3 K. Griffiths, 120ft. 9in.
Putting the shot: 1 L. Evans, 2 M. R. Davies, 3 M. Britz, 33ft.
Long jump: 1 G. Melhuish, 2 K. Williams and A. Brown, tied.
Discus: 1 M. Britz, 2 E Powell, 3 K. Williams, 99ft. 6in.
100 yards hurdles: 1 J.W. Thomas, 2 M.R. Thomas, 3 J. Evans, 15.2secs.
High jump: 1 M.R. Davies, 2 C. North, 3 R. North, 4ft. 11in.
220 yards: 1 W. Evans, 2 A. Brown, 3 J. Evans.
440 yards: 1 C. North, M.R. Davies, 3 J. Evans.
House relay race: 1 Tudur, 2 Penri, 3 Llewelyn, 54.6secs.
Senior:
100 yards: 1 A. Pascoe, 2 M.G. Jones, 3 B. Brooks, 11.2secs.
High jump: 1 W.A. Richards, 2 — Biggins, 3 C. Leeks, 5ft. 2in.
Discus: 1 L. Rowlands, 2 P.M.R. Timothy, 3 M.J. Davies, 114ft. 11½in.
Javelin: 1 A. Pascoe, 2 M.J. Davies, 3 — Biggins, 16ft. 3in.
Putting the shot: 1 L. Rowlands, 2 P. Timothy, 3 M.J. Davies.
110 yards hurdles: 1 Brooks, 2 Biggins, 3 Richards.
Long jump: 1 A. Pascoe, 2 B. Brooks, 3 J. Lloyd, 17ft. 2in.
220 yards : 1 W.A. Richards, 2 B. Brooks, 3 M.J. Jones.
440 yards: 1 A. Pascoe, 2 W.A. Richards.
Inter-school relay race : 1 Porth G.S., 2 Aberdare G.S.
880 yards open handicap: 1 J. Davies (Dewi), 2 M. Davies (Penri), 3 Shellard (Tudur).
Cups were presented by Mr. E.C. Jones, B.A., a retired member of the school teaching staff.
It’s difficult to know who these boys were, with just a surname and initials. The notes below may identify the boys more precisely, and it is thought that most of the identities are correct.
Forms 1 (Only four boys took all the honours here):
P. John : Philip John of Cwmaman
K. Ward : Kerry Ward of Godreaman
K. James : Keith James of the Gadlys
L. Winston : Leon Winston of Blaengwawr
Juniors
G. Evans : Gordon Evans of Aberaman
K. Bowen : Keith Brown of Cwmdare
G. Rees : Graham Rees of Cwmaman
L. Jones : Lynden Jones of Bond St
I. Davies : Iorwerth Davies of Tudor Tce
B. Perry : Brian Perry of Godreaman
Middle
J.W. Thomas : John Wyatt Thomas of Trecynon
A. Brown : Alan G. Brown of Llwydcoed
G. Melhuish : Glen Melhuish of Aberaman
K. Williams : Keith (?) Williams of Aberaman
C. North : Colin North of Aberdare
R. North : Royston North of Abercwmboi
K. Griffiths : Ken Griffiths of Aberaman
L. Evans : Leslie Evans of Hirwaun
M.R. Davies : Morton Rees Davies of Rhigos
M. Britz : Maurice Britz of Aberaman
E Powell : Edward (?) Powell of Tudor Tce
J. Evans : John (?) Evans of Robertstown
Seniors
S. Pascoe : Alan Pascoe of Seymour St
M.G. Jones: Michael George Jones of Monk St (later of Stephens & George)
B. Brooks : Probably John Barrington Brookes of Rhydywaun
W.A. Richards : William Arwyn Richards of Foundry Town
Biggins : Alan Yorath Biggins of Aberaman
C. Leeks : Colin Leonard Leeke of Foundry Town
L. Rowlands : Possibly Keith A. Rowlands, Police Station, or Kenneth Rowlands of Aberaman
P.M.R. Timothy : Philip Timothy of Trecynon
M.J. Davies : Morton John Davies of Trecynon
J. Lloyd : John Lloyd or John Barnard Lloyd
M.J. Jones : Malcolm John Jones of Dean St
J. Davies : John Davies of Aberaman
M. Davies : Maybe M.J. Davies (above)
Shellard : Malcolm Shellard of the Gadlys