Sporting and Athletic Records

254 SCHOOL RECORDS Biggest Innings for School —458made v. Old Cheltonians in 1887. Highest Batting Average —52-37made by E. I. M. B ARRETT in 1896. Best Bowling Average —94wickets taken for an average of 7-6 by A, F. F ORREST in 1879. And see under Cricket VIII, p. 63. GYMNASTICS Cheltenham are possessors of the first shield offered for Public School Competition at Aldershot, having won it in 1885. 1886 and 1887.They were also champions in 1891 and 1896. ROWING Cheltenham v. Shrewsbury —won 10, lost 15. [N.B.—No race since 1894.] RIFLE SHOOTING Cheltenham won the Ashburton Shield at Wimbledon in 1877 and 1881; and have won the Spencer Cup 8 times. They have also secured the Public Schools Veterans' trophy on 9 occasions. Christ's Hospital School ATHLETIC SPORTS Event Performance Recordholder Date Remarks , li mile 55s. A. K. Lewis 1886 Weight putting 29ft. nin. Woodward 1890 i61bs. weight High Jump 5ft. I'/sin- C. Cousins 1885 Throwing 1 > 102yds. 2ft. gin. B. Allsop 1895 Cricket Ball ) City of London School ATHLETIC SPORTS Event Performance Recordholder Date '/* Mile 54 , /is. C. H. Heath 1883