SCHOOL SPORTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 22, 6 November 1940, Page 2

SCHOOL SPORTS.

METHVEN PUPILS’ EVENTS.

AN OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE

The annual sports of the Methven District High School were held in fine weather. There was a good attendance of parents and friends. Some excellent events were witnessed.

An outstanding performance was that of Barry, Manning, who won the boys’ junior championship, for out of nine events he was first in eight. In throwing the cricket-hall, lan Wilson recorded 281 ft 11 in—easily a record for the scliopl. The programme was well organised, and the staff, under 'the direction of the headmaster (Mr A. S. Kennedy) got the events off in excellent time. Championship Points. Senior Boys—Barry Manning 24pts, Owen Hepburn 11 pts, Richard Richards B£’ pts. Junior Boys—Chas. O’Brien 18 pts, R,obert iStevens 12 pts, N. Loohhead 10' pts. Senior Girls—lrene McKendry 10 pts, Vera Kellihor 12 pts, Lois- Kennish 6 pts. Junior Girls—Thelma Watson 17 pts, Ngaire LOchhead 7 pts, Clem Leaslc and Yvonne Dempster (equal) 5 pts. Details are: Boys’ Events. Infants’ Flat race—A grade: Gavin Williams 1, Ray Thompson 2, 0. Mangin 3. B grade: Bob Richards 1, E. Rae 2, L. May 3. Junior 100 Yards—A grade: W. Grieves 1, B. Richards 2, M. Iloss 3. B grade: T. Mauger 1, B. Jessep 2, D Gordon 3. C grade: A. Graham 1, R Williams 2, M. Smith 3. Junior 75 Yards—D grade: J. McClimont 1, S. Gordon 2, J. Hobbs 3 E grade: L. Hart 1, M. Hart 2, P Harrison 3. Junior 50 Yards F Grade:!?. Crooks 1, C. Burrows 2, S. Taylor 3. G grade: J. Souness 1, K. Callaghan 2, A. McKay 3. H grade: B. Wright 1, D .Little 2, N. Anderson 3. I grade;

T, Mav 1, B. Dempster 2, W. Manger 3.

Senior 100 Yards—A grade: I. Wilson 1, P. Berry 2, B. McLeod 3. B grade: I>. Townshend 1, G. Limbrick 2, A. Lumsden 3. C grade: L. Souness 1, R. Holmes 2, M. Robinson 3. D grade: D. Gordon 1, E. Adams 2, H. Galpin 3.

Junior Hurdles.—A grade: M. Ross 1, L. Middleton 2. B grade B. Richards 1, W. Grieves 2. C grade: A. Graham 1, M. Smith 2; R. Williams 1, S. Rae 2. D grade: J. McClimont 1, S. Gordon 2, A. Robinson 3. E grade: M. Hart 1, P. Harrison 2; L. Hart 1, A. McKenzie 2, C. May 3. F grade: P. Crooks 1, C. Burrows 2, D. Maw 3. G grade: K. Callaghan 1, A. McKay 2, S. Fitzgibbon 3. H grade: D. Little 1, C. Gordon 2, E. Middleton 3. Senior hurdles—A grade: C. Wilson 1, J. Stone 2; T. Callaghan and I. Wilson (equal) 1. B grade: D. Guthrie 1, J. McCrea 2; G. Limbrick 1, D. Townshend and T. Callaghan (equal) 2. C grade: B. Holmes 1, L. Souness .2. D grade: F. McGirr 1, R. Sutton 2, H. Galpin 3. Junior 220 YYirds—-A grade: T. Mauger 1, W. 'Grieve 2, G. Lock 3. B grade: A. Graham I,J. McClimont 2, R. Williams 3. C grade: L. Hart 1, M. Hart 2, S. Watson 3. D grade: J. Souness 1, K. Callaghan 2, A. Mckay 3.

Senior 220 Yards—A grade: D. Gordon 1, E. Adams 2, F. McGirr 3. B grade: I. Wilson 1, S. Callaghan 2, W. McLeod 3. C grade: G. Limbrick 1, D. Townshend 2, T. Callaghan 3. D grade: B. Holmes 1, L. Souness 2, B. McLennan 3.

Junior 440 Yards—A grade: A. Graham 1, D. Gordon 2, L. Hart 3. B grade: S. Watson 1, P. Harrison 2, C. May 3. Senior 440 Yards—A grade: S. Callaghan 1, G. Limbrick 2, C. Wilson 3. B grade: M. Robinson 1, W. McLennan 2, P. McCrae 3. Walk. Seniors—S. Callaghan I, M. Robinson 2, C. Wilson 3. TO years: W. Grieves 1, L. Hart 2, G. Lock 3. 7, 8 and 9 years: J. Souness 1, C. May 2, H. Maw 3. High Jump—-7, 8, and 9 years: Murray Ross 1, S. Taylor and Bruce Wright (equal) 2. 10 and 11: Bruce Richards 1, G l . Lock 2, Morton Smith and Doug. Maw (equal) 3. 12 and 13: Wallace Grieves and N. Johns (equal) 1, Acton Graham 3. 14 and over: Gilbert Grigg 1, W. McLeod 2, T. Callaghan and S. Callaghan (equal) 3. Height, sft lsin- — a record.

Long Jump—7, 8, and 9 years: S. Taylor 1, M. Ross 2, B. Dempster 3. 10 and 11; B. Richards 1, G. Lock 2, R. Grieve 3. 12 and 13: W Grieve 1, J. McClimont 2, T. Mauger and N. Johns (equal) 3. 14 and over: I. Wilson 1, W. McLeod 2, S.; Callaghan 3. Cross Country Race—7, 8, and 9: S. Taylor 1, C. May 2, B. Dempster 3. 10 and 11: G. Lock 1, R. Williams 2, Lyell Middleton 3. 12 and 13: J. McClimont 1, C. Shearer 2, A. McKay 3. 14 and oyer: C. J. Wilson 1, D. Townshend 2, R. Law 3.

Boys’ Junior Championships.

100 Yards—B. Manning 1, R. Richards 2, O. Hepburn 3. 220 Yards—B. Manning 1, R. Richards 2, O. Hepburn 3. 440 Yards—B. Manning 1, R. Richards 2, B. Maw 3. 120 Yards Hurdles—B. Manning 1, R. Richards 2, N. Dewe 3. Walk—B. Manning 1, O. Hepburn 2, N. Dewe 3.

Long Jump—B. Manning 1, 0. Hepburn 2, N. Dewo 3. Distance—l3ft sin. High Jump—B. Manning 1, 0. Hepburn 2, N. Dewe and R. Richards (equal) 3. Height—4ft 4in. Cross Country—B. Manning 1, B. Campbell 2, B. Maw 3. Cricket Ball—O. Hepburn 1, G. Williams 2, N. Dewe 3. Distance—lß4ft lin. Boys' Senior Championships, 100 Yards—o. O’Brien 1, N. iCannon 2. Time, 11 l-ssec. 220 Yards—C. O’Brien 1, B. Stevens 2, N. Cannon 3. Time, 2G 2-ssec. 440 Yards—R. Stevens 1, C. O’Brien 2, N. Cannon 3. Time, 59sec. 120 Hurdles—N. Lochhead 1, C. O’Brien 2, R. Stevens 3. Time, 19 2-ssec. Walk—Angus McKay 1, R. Stevens 2, W. Stevens 3. Long Jump—C. O’Brien 1, !N, Lochhead 2, H. Burrows 3. Distance—-16ft llin. -

High Jump—N. Lochhead 1, 0. O’Brien 2, 11. Burrows .3. Height—4ft lOin.

Cross Country—R. Shearer 1, N. Cannon 2, A. McKay 3. Cricket Ball—C. O’Brien 1, N. Lochhead 2, R. Stevens 3. Distance—lß6ft 9vin. CMS’ Events. Infants—Grado A: Mary Cookslev 1, M. Dent 2, N. Aitken 3. Grado B:. P. Smith 1, M. Maw 2, N. Adams 3. Junior 100 Yards—Grade A: S. Joyce 1, P. Hart 2, G. Grainger 3. Grade B: M. Wootton 1, J. Callaghan 2, M. Church 3. Junior 75 Yards—Grade C: M. Williams 1, J. Church 2, M. Thompson 3. Grade D: J. Richards 1, H. McCormick 2, L, Macdonald 3. Grade E : R. Campion 1, J. Halliday 2, B. Hampton 3.

Junior 50 Yards—Grade F: ‘M. Church 1, C. Jessep 2, T. Young 3. Grade G: Z. Williams 1, Q. Hart 2, V. Scoon 3. Grade H: V. Reid 1, I. Campion 2, A. Holmes 3. Grade I: J. McCormack I,’M. Leask 2, R. Tongue 3. Senior 100 Yards—Grade A: M. Owen 1, L. Maguire 2, B. Gr%gg 3. Grado B: N. Stone 1, H. Lock 2, M. Watson 3. Grade C: N. Morgan 1,.M. Penny 2, N. Carleton 3. Junior Skipping Race—Grade A: S. Joyce 1, P. Hart 2, G. Grainger 3. Grade B: M. Wootton 1, M. Church 2, J. Callaghan 3. Grade C: N. Williams 1, J. Church 2, M. Thomson 3. (Grade D: L. Macdonald 1, L. Adams 2, H. McCormack 3. Grade E: R. Campion 1, D. Waker 2, J. Halliday 3. Grade F: C. Jessep 1, M. Church 2, V. Wootton 3. Grade G: V. Scoon 1, P. Bennett 2, Z. Williams 3. Grade H: I. Campion 1, E. Mangin 2. Senior Skipping Race —-Grade A:

M. Owen 1 „ B. Grigg 2, B. Stone 3. Grade B: N. Stone 1, iH. .Lock 2, M. Watson 3. Grade O: N. Oarleton 1, M. Penny 2, N. Morgan 3. Junior Hurdles —Grade A: S. Joyce I, G. Grainger 2 ; J. Oallaghan 1, M. Church 2. Grade B: M. Wootton 1, J. Richards 2; N. Williams 1, J. Church 2. Grade C: J .'Richards 1, H. McCormack 2.; Grade D: R. Campion 1, B. Williams 2. Grade E: D. Walker 1, J. Haliday 2. Gjrade F: C. Jessep 1, D. Stevens 2; M. Church ], J. Stevens and J. Lumsden (equal) 2. Grade G: V. Sooon 1, M. Mangin 2; Z. Williams 1, E. Sourness 2. Grade H: R. Tongue 1, Mr Leask 2; I. Campion I, V. Beid 2. Senior Hurdles —Grade A: M. Owen 1, W. Richards 2;; Betty Stone 1, L. Maquire 2. Grade B: M. Watson 1. H. •Lock 2, N. Stone 1. B. Vanstone 2. Grade C: N. Carleton 1, O. Campion 2; N. Morgan 1, Mary Penney 2. Siamese Race — 7,8, 9 and 10 years —J. Halliday and E. Sutton 1, M. McKenzie and B. Hampton 2, M Church and J. McCormack 3. 11, 12 and 13: G. Grainger and E. Sutton, 1, 1. Williams and J. Callaghan 2, O Mangin and O. Campion 3. 14 and ovenT L. Kennish and E. Brown J. 1. McKendry and L. Maguire 2, B. Grigg and V. Kelliher 3. High Jump—7, 8 and 9 years—B. Hampton 1, N. Wyllie 2, 1. Campion 3. 10 and 11 years —Isla Hampton 1. R. Campion and J. Church (equal) 2. 12 and 13 years—M. Wootton 1, N. Dowthwaite and J. Thomson, (equal) 2. Senior: N. Stone 1, M. Owen 2. Long Jump —7, 8 and 9: H. McCormack 1, I. Campion. 2, D. Walker 3. 10 and 11: R. Campion 1, L. Adams 2, J. Wilson 3. 12 and 13: M. Wootton 1, J. Oallaghan 2, J. Thomson 3- Senior: B. Stone 1, B. G|rigg and H. Lock (equal) 2. Tennis Ball — 7, 8 and 9 years: D. Walker 1, A. Holmes 2, B. Hampton 3 10 and 11: O. Grainger 1, J. Richards 2, Joan Richards 3. 12 and 13: M. Wootton 1, W. Adams % J. Callaghan 3. Senior: M. Watson T, M. Owen 2, B. Vanstone 3.

Girls’ Junior Championships. 75 Yards—N. Lochhead 1, L. Watson 2, Y. Dempster 3. 100 Yards —T. Watson 1, Y. Dempster 2, N. Lochhead 3. 50 Yards, Skipping—T. Watson 1, N. Lochhead 2, Y. Dempster 3. Hurdles—T. Watson 1, C. Leask 2, B. Stone 3.

Long Jump—T. Watson 1, I. Church 2, J. Campbell 3. nigh J ump —T. Watson 1, O. Lea sic 2, Y. Dempster and. N. Lochhead (equal) 3. Tennis Ball—L. Hampton 1, O. Leask 2, B. Wilson 3.

Girls’ Senior Championships. '

75 Yards—V. Kelliher 1, H. McKendry 2, I. McKendry 3, 100 Yards —I. McKendry 1, V. Kelliher 2, H. McKendry 3.

50 Yards, Skipping—V. Kelliher 1, I. McKendry 2, L. Kennish 3. Hurdles —V'. Kelliher 1, I. McKendry 2,. E. Browni 3. Long Jump—l. McKendry 1, V. Kelliher 2, M. Campbell 3. Distance, 14ft Gin. High Jump—L. Kennish 1, I. McKendry 2, E. Brown 3. Height, 4ft Sin. Tennis Ball —I. McKendry 1, L. Kennish 2, E. Brown 3. House Rielav —Red 1, Blue 2, Gold 3.