Sports Action Photographs 1

Dave McKenzie (left) and Dave Hinks (Head Boy) in a 1st XV match against Rothwell Grammar School in Season 1960-61 at Home on the 1st XV Rugby Pitch. The photograph was taken by Mr. J. Reed.

The Yorkshire Schools Sprint Champion Keith Lowery wins the HGS Intermediate 100 yards event in 10.5secs. Sports Day 1967.

Ken Johnson, the Under 15 England Rugby Captain, playing in the Yorkshire Trial. Ken played in the 1965 County side with Dave Fearnside and Andy Coope against Wales (with Gareth Edwards!). See A photo of ... 1 (5)

Roy Sault setting the School record for the One Mile. This was in 1951 and the time of 4min 45secs was never beaten on Sports Days.

Frank Hudson practicing the Pole Vault in 1951. This was prior to Frank going on to represent the Ackworth Association in the Yorkshire Schools Championships at Harrogate. At this time Frank was already a Junior Champion and the HGS junior record Holder. The vault takes courage but so does landing in the sand pit from high up! Mr. Leonard took the photograph.

Derek Wilkinson wins a race in 1945. We are not sure of the event or the venue (HGS?). If you know the details, please send them in. Derek took part in many sports at school and achieved very high standards. Derek won the Victor Ludorum 5 times (Junior 2, Senior 3) from 1944 to 1948. He eventually followed Mr. L.M. Tate as Head of Physical Education at HGS.

1st XV Rugby v Goole Grammar School Season 1962-63. First team rugby pitch. Tony Benson is in a dangerous situation! Team: Ray Dallywater, Ivan Chaplin, Neil Whalley, Dave Williamson, Dave Nuttall, Des Jones, Roger Poole, Brian Thorpe, Tony Benson, Andy Coope, Ron Newitt, Dave Sugden, Ken Johnson, Dave Fearnside, Norman Tate

1st XV Rugby Match 1964. Brian Thorpe goes for the ball with Hudson and Byrom (right) going to help. Team: Byrom J.H., BrianThorpe, Melvyn Midgley, Andy Coope, Colin Dawson, Roger Poole, Neil Stone, Dave Fearnside, Wood L.J., Andrew Hudson, Ron Newitt, Norman Tate, Derek Coop, Ken Johnson, Howard Fisher

Annual Hockey Rally 1964 Team: Jenny Swift, Ann Turner, Kath Lowe, Jean Kilvington, Dianne Sell, Helen Evans, Angela Deighton, Pat Kilvington, Ruth Horn, Hilary Barratt, Peta Adams, Nova Websdale The First XI played as a team and by so doing earned its success, especially in the Annual Hockey Rally where we reached the semi-final.

Above is Ellen Toulson photographed by Mr Reed on the Fortieth Annual Sports Day, 17th May 1961. The event was the Senior Girls' High Jump. The competitors were: Cynthia Parton 45, Ellen Toulson 36, Christine Gaskell 26, Sheila Kelsall 22, Irene Thorpe 40. Irene's winning height was 4ft 3ins. In the photo, Irene is on the left, Christine has her hand on her head, Ellen is flying through the air, and Cynthia and I are noticeable by our absences! We both took off from our left legs, and so would be standing off to the right of the picture. Sheila Kelsall

A Day of Seconds – Tuesday, July 16

th 1957

(Photo Left) I remember this was my first visit to the Fartown Cricket Ground at Huddersfield for the Inter School Sports Meeting. Hemsworth Girls were competing with Penistone, Honley, Royds Hall and Brighouse schools, and the Boys included these schools also, with Normanton and not Brighouse in their competition. The field events took place in the morning, but I have no memory of lunch arrangements. Maybe we took sandwiches? Heats, Finals and the Presentation took place in the afternoon. Mr. Leonard captured the moment. I came second in my event, jumping 3 feet 6 inches high with no style at all! I think my way of getting over the bar was by means of the “splits”. The Western Roll came later, and the Fosbury Flop hadn’t yet been flopped! I was age 13 years and a Junior. The winner was a girl from Penistone with a jump of 4 feet and half an inch. I also came second in the 100 yards, and was part of the Junior Relay team which also ran second. It was the Middles from Hemsworth who received both Boys and Girls Plaques in 1957. Sheila Kelsall