SCHOOL SPORTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 303, 30 September 1940, Page 2

SCHOOL SPORTS.

COMPETITIONS AT THE FOOTHILLS The annual sports day of the Foothills School Sports’ Association, embracing the schools of Alford Forest, Bushside, iSpringburn, Mount Somers and Ashburton Forks, was held in Mr C. L. Austin’s paddock at Staveley on Friday. The weather was dull, hut fine and warm. There was a good attendance of parents and friends of the children, and, as is usual at this meeting, willing helpers were available to assist the committee in the running of the events.

The Association’s shield, for most points secured in championship events, was won by the combined sole-charge schools (Alford Forest, Bushside and Ashburton Forks), who ran up a total of 82 points, against Springburn’s 66 and Mount Somers, who had the smallest representation, 56.

Mr W. A. Brittenden (Ashburton Forks) received the shield on behalf of the combined schools from, the chairman of the Sports Committee (Mr S. Goldsmith), who congratulated the winners on their performance, the children as a whole on their conduct and sportsmanship during the day, and thanked those who had assisted in making the gathering a success. The results were as follow, schools being indicated by these initials: Combined, Alford Forest (A.F.), Bushside (B.|), Ashburtonj Forksi (A.Fs), jSpringburn (S.) and Mount Somers (M.S.). Championship Events. Boys’ Open Grade. Hundred yards First heat : B. Lochhead (S.) 1, F. King (M.S.) 2, N.'tSteven (M.S.) 3. Second heat: D. Butler (A.F.) 1, E. Burgess (S.) 2, T. Laughton (S.) 3. Final: Lochhead 1, King 2, Steven 3. 220 Yards—First heat: B. Lochhead (S.) 1, F. King (M.S.) 2, A. Harmer (A.F.) 3. Second heat: T. Laughton (S.) 1, N. Steven (M.S.) 2, D. Butler (A.F.) 3. Final: Lochhead 1, Steven 2, Butler 3. 440 Yards—B. Lochhead (S.) 1, F. King (M.S.) 2, M. Aldridge (S.) 3. High Jump—B. Lochhead (S.), 4ft Sin, 1; D. Mcßae (A.F.) 2, D. Butler (A.F.) 3. Long Jump—A. Harmer (A.F.) (13ft liin), ] ; B. Lochhead (S.) 2, N. Steven (M.S.) 3.

Hop, Step and Jump—F. King (M.S.) 29ft 10}in, 1; A. Harmer (A.F.) 2, B. Lochhead (S.) 3. Relay—Springburn 1, Combined 2. Tug-of-war—Springburn 1, Combined 9

Boys under 12—Hundred yards— First heat: T. Green (A.Fs.) 1, A. Smith (S.) 2, W. Houston (S.) 3. Second heat: D. Scott (A.F.) 1, R. Williams (A.Fs.) 2, L. Aldridge (S.) 3. Final: Green 1, Scott 2, Williams 3.

220 Yards—First heat: W. Houston (S.) 1, T. Green (A.Fs.) 2, G. Lochhead (S.) 3. Second heat: R. "Williams (A.Fs.) 1, D. Scott (A.F.) 2, A. Smith (S.) 3. Final: Scott 1, Smith 2, Williams ).

High Jump—T. Green (A.Fh.), 3ft 9in, 1; D. Scott (A.F.) 2, J. Burgess (S.) 3.

Long Jump—T. Green (A.Fs.), lift 8} in, 1; D. Scott (A.F.) 2, R, Williams (A.Fs.) 3, Relay—Springburn 1, Combined 2. Tug-of-war—Combined, 1, Springburn 2.

Boys under 10 —60 yards Fifrst heat: G. Vincent (M.S.) 1, R. Mcßae (A.Fs.) 2. Second heat: W- Tinker (M.S.) 1, J. Williams (A.F.s.) 2. Third heat: R,. Mehrtens (S ! .) 1, J. King (M.S.) 2. Final: R. Mfehrtons 1, W. Tinker 2, J. Williams 3. 100 yards—First heat: G. Vincent (M.S.) 1, R, Mcßae (A.F.) 2. Second heat: W. Tinker (M.S.) 1, J. Williams (A.F.) 2. Third heat: R. Mehrtens (S.) 1, J. King (M.S.) 2. Final: W. Tinker 1, R. M'ehrtens 2, J. Williams 3.

Long Jump—J. Williams (A.Fs.) 1, W. Tinker (M.S.) 2, J. King (M.S.) 3. Relay—Springburn 1, Mount Somers

Girls’ Open Grade—Long jump: S. Grefcn (A.Fs.) (12ft 4in) 1, M. Hunt (A.Fs.) 2, I. McCallum (M.S.) 3. Hop, Step and Jump—l. McOallum (M.S.) (26ft BJin) 1, M. Hydes (A.Fs.) 2; S. Green (A.Fs.) 3. Relay—Combined 1, Springburn 2. Basketball goal-throwing—Combined 1, Springburn 2. Girls under 12 —50 yards—First bleat E. Smith (,S.) 1, M. Edgar (M.S.) 2, M. Hunt (A.Fs.) 3. Second heat: L. Vincent (M.S 1 .) 1, R. Beckley (M.S.) 2, G. Johnston (S.) 3. Final: R. Becklie.y 1, L. Vincent 2, E. Smith 3. 100 yards—First heat: M. Edgar (M.S.) 1, E. Smith (S.) 2, M. Hunt (A.F.s.) 3. Second heat: L. Vincent (M.S.) 1, R. Beckley <M.S.) 2, I. Bowers (S.) 3. Final; L. Vincent 1, R. Beckley 2, M. Edgar 3. High Jump—L. Vincent (M.S.) (3ft B£in) 1, O Aldridge (S.) 2, It. Beckley (M.S.) 3. Long Jump: L Vincent (M.S.) (lift 6iu) 1, M Edgajr (M.S.) 2. G. Hobbs (S.) 3. '

Relay—Springburn 1, Mount Somers

Goal-throwing—Springburn 1. Girls under 10 —50 yards First heat: A. King (M.S.) 1, M. Grjeen (A.Fs.) 2. Second heat: <3. Aldridge (S.) 1, J. Turton, (A.Fs.). Third heat: M. Sullivan (B.) 1, F. Glasson (M.S.) 2. Final: C. Aldridge 1, J. Turton 2, A. King 3. .100 yards —First heat: A. King (M.S.) 1, J. Tyler (S.) 2, 0. Aldridge (S.) 3. Second heat: J. Turton (A.Fs.) M. Smith (A.Fs.) 2, L. Hicks (B.) 3. Final: C. Aldridge 1, A. King 2, J. Turton 3.

Long Jump—J. Turton (A.Fs.) (9ft 3Jin) 1, C. Aldridge (S.) 2, M. Smith (A.Fs.) 3.

Relay—Combined 1, Mount Somprs 2.

Novelty races—'Slow Bicycle race (girls): J. Ogg 1, G. Johnston 2. Boys: R. Pawsey 1, G. Lamb 2. Siamese races: Girls, open, .grade): A. F'ox and A. Laughton 1, J. Goldsmith and J. Ogg 2. Under 12: 0. Aldridge aind D. Hobbs 1. Boys, open grade: E. Burgess and T. Laughton 1, M. Gilmore and A. Stevens 2. Under 12: L. Aldridge and R. Johnston 1, T. Green and R. Pawsey 2.