COUNTY SCHOOLS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 61, 23 December 1935, Page 6

COUNTY SCHOOLS.

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. SPORTS HELD AT WAKANUI. The annual break-up and distribution of prizes of the Wakanui School was held in the school grounds on. Thursday afternoon, when there was a good attendance of parents and friends. After an inspection of the school gardens, a programme of swimming, running and novelty events was carried out under the direction of the School Committee. After afternoon tea, the prizes, proficiency certificates and attendance certificates were presented by the chairman (Mr J. C. Sinclair). On behalf of the pupils, Henry Sinclair presented Mr P. McLauelilan, who has been relieving teacher for the past year, with a music case and pencil in appreciation of the help he had given them. Miss Mitchell (assistant teacher) was presented with a bouquet by her pupils. Following are the results of the sports:— Swimming. Length of Bath—Boys: Brian Bonifant 1, Alex Hydes 2, Gavin Hydes 3. Girls: Nellie Barr 1, Fiances Hyland 2, Noeline Ford 3. Two Lengths of Bath—Nellie Barr 1, Alex Hydes 2, Frances Hyland 3. Learners—Boys: Henry Sinclair 1, Lloyd Taylor 2, lloydon Butterick 3. Girls: Edna Watson 1, Nerolie Carrington 2, Mary Hydes 3. Long Plunge—Brian Bonifant 1, Alex Hydes 2, Frances Hyland 3. Rive Brian Bonifant 1, Gavin Hj r des 2, Alex Hydes 3. 50 Yards (6 to 7) —Girls: Edna Watson 1, Mary Hydes 2, Valmai Carrington 3. Boys: lan Watson ], Frank Amos 2, Harry Hydes 3. 50 Yards (8 to 9) —Girls: Lorna Amos 1, Mavis Amos 2, Margaret Cairns 3. 75 Yards (10 to II) —Girls: Isabel Eden 1, Noeline Ford 2. Boys: Erie Bellanev 1, Ross Taylor 2, Alex Hydes 3. 75 Yards (Open)—Girls: Edna Watson 1, Shiela Williamson 2, Jessie EBendrie 3.. Boys: Wallace Moore 1, Ronald Amos 2, Lloyd Taylor 3. Novelty Events. Running Backwards—Junior: Mary Hydes 1, Bobby Bonifant 2, Stewart Watson 3. Senior: Henry Sinclair 1, Wallace Moore 2, Nellie Barr 3. Sack Race Stewart Watson 1, Frances Hyland 2, Nellie Barr 3. Wheelbarrow Race Girls: Mary Hydes and Lorna Amos 1, Mary Hydes and Margaret Gilbert 2. Boys: Alex Hyde 9 and Laurie Lay 1, Stewart Watson and Gavin Hydes 2. Three-Legged Race—Junior: Lorna Amos and Mary Hydes 1, Valmai Carrington and Margaret Amos 2. Senior: Hendrie and Nellie Barr 1 } Ross Taylor and Brian Bonifant 2. Book Race—Laurie Lay I, Nerolie Carrington 2, Henry Sinclair 3. Monkey Race—Stewart Watson 1, Bobby Bonifant 2, Mary Hydes 3. Slow Bicycle Race-Henry Sinclair 1, Alex Hydes 2, Edwin Clelland 3. Egg and Spoon Race—Betty Cochrane 1, Mary Hydes 2, Stewart Watson 3. Obstacle Race—Hlenry Sinclair 1, pavin Hydes 2, Nellie Barr 3. Ladies’’ Walk—Mrs Hyland 1. LOWCLIFFE. The annual break-up ceremony of the Lowcliffo School was held on Thursday afternoon. There was a good attendance of children and parents. As is customary a book was given to each child. For the infants there was a Christmas tree, from which Father Christmas distributed gifts. Six Standard VI. certificates were presented. Mr Tait proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the teachers for their interest in the children. Races were run and a dainty afternoon tea handed round.