He did do it, although the least fraction of an inch was to spare as he passed over the bar.
Morgan was tied.
“Put it up an inch and a half,” said Necker quietly.
Hodge heard him in the stand.
“He can’t make another inch,” he said. “He barely cleared the bar at six feet. He’ll dislodge it this time.”
“It’s more than even chances that he will,” nodded Starbright.
But Necker made that jump as if his life depended on it. He rose handsomely and cleared the bar without brushing it.
Then the Eagle Heights crowd cheered, for their man led in the high jump by an inch and a half.
Necker turned away smiling, giving Manton a look. Manton motioned for him to come nearer.
“You might have won the broad jump just as easy,” said Manton.