ATHLETICS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 16, 29 October 1932, Page 2

ATHLETICS.

METHVEN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. THE ANNUAL SPORTS. Tlio annual sports of the Methven District High School were held in the school grounds yesterday afternoon. The weather was ideal, a light northwest wind putting the grounds in good order after the recent rain. There was a largo attendance of parents and others, who were treated to a splendid afternoon’s sport. The fields on the whole were good, with the exception of the boys’ senior championship events. Mr A. S. Kennedy and his staff wepe ably assisted by members of the School Committee, and all events were got off to schedule.

The ex-pupils’ race resulted: Dudley Cleovo 1, D. Allan 2, G. Cleeve 3.

Championship points were gained as follow:

Junior Girls—Hazel Campbell, 14pts:, 1; Joy Cleeve, 7pts, 2. Senior Girls—'Kathleen Manning, 15 points, 1; Ruth Lock, Spts, 2. Junior Boys—George Sutton, 21pts, 1, J. Chambers, Upts, 2. Senior Boys—Neil Aitken, 22fpts 1; G. Lockhead, 2. Details of the events are:— Boys’ Events. 50 Yards—Under %rs : Wallace Grieve 1, George Williams 2, N. Dewe 3. Under 7yrs: Jim Stone 1, Ron Williams 2, D. Guthrie 3. Under Byrs: Hugh Burrows' 1, S. Callaghan 2, W. Stevens 3. Under 9yrs: G. Limbrick 1, A. McKay 2, T. Buckett 3. Under lOyrs: H. Guthrie 1, J. Graham 2, D. Allan 3.

75 Yards—Under llyrs; E. Hepburn 1, P. Holmes 2, I. Waddington 3. Under 12yrs: M. Manning 1, T. Washington’ 2, B. Scoon 3.

100 Yards, junior championship—G. Sutton 1, G. Chambers 2, Len Chambers 3. Time, 13 l-ssec. 100 Yards Handicap—First heat: T. Dickson 1, M. Manning 2, N. Grigg 3. Second heat: J. Battson 1, C. Scoc ( n 2, R. Paterson 3. Final: Dickson T M. Manning 2, R. Paterson 3. 120 Yards Hurdles, junior championship^—G. Sutton 1, G. Chambers 2, L. Chambers 3. Time, 20 l-ssec.

220 Yards, Junior championship—G. •Sutton 1, Len Chambers 2, G. Chambers 3. Time, 32sec. 220 Yards, junior handicap—M. Hepburn 1, W. Middleton 2, J. Dalton 3. 440 Yards, junior championship—G. Sutton 1, L. Chambers 2, G. Chambers 3. Time, lmin 13 3-s'sec.

440 Yards, junior handicap—W. Middleton 1, M. Hepburn 2, I. Waddington 3.

1.00 Yards, senior championship—N. Aitken 1, G. Lockhead 2. Time, 12 1-5. 100 Yards, senior handicap—R. Grigg 1, D. Kelly 2, W. Lumsden 3. 120 Yards Hurdles, senior championship—N. Aitken 1, G. Lockhead 2. Time, 18sec. High Jump, senior championship — N. Aitken, 4ft Pin, 1 ; G. Lockhead, 4ft 7£in, 2. . 220 Yards, senior championship —G. Lockhead 1, N. Aitken 2. Time, 31sec.

220 Yards, senior handicap—R. Grigg 1 D. Kelly 2, W. Lumsden. 3. ’440 Yards, senior championship—N. Aitken 1, G. Lockhead 2. Time, 64 4-5 sec. 440 Yards, senior handicap J. Chambers 1, D. Kelly 2, Lumsden 3. Cross-country Race, senior handicap. —J. F.airbairn 1, C. Wightman 2, B. Macartney 3. benior championship: G. Lockhead 1, Neii Aitken 2. Cross-country Race—Junior handicap: Frank Middleton 1, L. Molloy 2, \V. Reynolds 3. Sack Race—J. Broughan and b. Holmes (equal) 1, E. Dickso-n 3. Throwing Cricket Ball (Seniors): N. Aitken 1, G. Lockhead 2. , Throwing Cricket Ball (Juniors): G. Sutton 1, J. Chambers 2. Long Jump (benior): N. Aitken 1, G. LucKhead 2. Long Jump (junior): G. Sutton 1, G. Chambers 2, J. Chambers 3.

Girls’ Events. 50 Yards, under six years: Thelma Watson 1, jNgaio Lockuead 2, Lorna Hampton 3. Under seven years: Helen node i, Betty Toremgn 2, Ruth Kennedy 3. Under eight years: Margaret Owen 1, Edna Scoon 2, Isa Dickson 3. Under nine years: Elsie Grainger i, Phyllis Manning 2, Dora Reynolds 3. Under 10 years: Pearl Paterson 1, Peggy Wightman 2, Ruth Williams 3. Vo Yards, under 11 years: Thelma Sutton 1, Maud Grainger 2, Marjorie Smith 3. Under 12 years: Mary Battson 1, Evelyn Paterson 2, Ngaio 3oinis 3.

75 Yards Junior Championship: Hazel Campbell 1, Joy Cleeve 2, Joyce Campbell 3. . 75 Yards Junior Handicap: Grace Fryer 1, C. Patterson 2, E. Lumsden 3.

100yds Junior Championship: Hazel Campbell 1, Doris Owen 2, Joy Cleeve

100 Yards Junior Handicap,: H. Harrison 1, A. Lumsden 2, B. Findlay 3. 75 Yards Skipping Championship: H. Campbell 1. Joy Cleeve 2, Ddris Owen 3.

75 Yards Skipping Handicap: Hannah Harrison 1, A. Lumsden 2. Potato Race (first heat): Doris Owen 1, Jean Mcßobje 2, Olive Williams 3. ■Second heat: R. Morgan 1, T. White 2, Ida Bland 3. Third beat : M. Lockhead 1, E. Paterson 2,'J. Campbell 3. Fourth heat : Winnie McKee 1. Filial : Topsy White 1, Jean Mcßobie 2, Doris Owen 3, Olive Williams 4. 75 Yards Senior Handicap: E. Chambers 1, O. Williams 2, B. Morgan 3. 75 Yards Senior Championship: Kathleen Manning 1, Jean Scoon 2, Ruth Lock 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. 100 -.Yards Senior Championship: Joan Scoon 1, Kathleen Manning 2, Ruth Lock 3.

100 Yards Senior Handicap: Ngaire Campbell 1, E. Chambers 2, O. Williams 3.

75 Yards Skipping Handicap: Grace Shearer 1, O'. Williams 2. 75 Yards Senior Skipping Championship: Kathleen Manning 1, Gwen Owen 2, June Aitken 3. Senior Hurdle Championship: Rutli Lock 1, Nancy Ayers 2. Senior Hurdles Handicap: Betty Morgan 1, Grace Shearer 2. Siamese Race: Freda Steffens and O. Lumsden 1, Jean Lawson and Madge Williams 2, Winnie McKee and Doris Owen 3.

Slow Bicycle Race: Viera. Beattie 1, Doris Owen 2. Forms Relay Race —Form III.: June Aitken, Nancy Ayers, Ida Bland, R. Grigg, H. Lumsden and J. Chambers 1. Form IV.: K. Manning, T, White, E. Campbell, D. Kelly, E. Chambers and iD. Petrie 2. Girls’ Deportment Race: Ruth Lock 1. Throwing,Tennis Ball (Juniors): Jean Campion 1, Margaret Campion 2, Jean Lawson 3. Long Jump (Senior): K. Manning 1, Joan Scoon 2, 'N. Ayers 3. Long Jump (Junior): Doris Owen 1, Hazel Campbell 2, Clarice Fleming 3.