SCHOOL BREAK-UP.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 60, 20 December 1940, Page 6

SCHOOL BREAK-UP.

SPORTS HELD AT TIN WALD. ,

The annual break-up ceremony of the Tinwald School was held .yesterday afternoon before a good attendance o residents. The ‘chairman (Mr J. Harper) congratulated the children and teachers on a successful year’s work both in their studies and in their sports. . After giving a resume of the school year, the headmaster (Mr R. M. K. Clague) referred to the good support the school had always been given by the parents and the friendly relations that had prevailed among the staff, committee and parents. The Rev. D. D. MacLacldan stressed the fact that it. is more important to he good than clever, and the greater need for good people to-day than ever before. •

Mr J. Lowery, a past chairman, presented the Dux medal to Margaret Robertson.

The Annual Sports.

The annual school sports were also held. The boys’ championship cup was won by. -Keith Bell and the girls’ cup by Norma Laffey. The results were:— 5 Years—Boys: Allan Harris 1, Lester Carroll 2, lan Naish 3. Girls: Natalie Stevenson 1, Dawn Chibnall 2, Nancy Tarbottoir 3. 6 Years—'Boys: Murray Oakley 1, Brian Roulston .2, Bruce Chibnall 3. Girls: Joan Laffey 1, Joyce Roberts 2, Janice Orton 3. 7 Years—Boys: Desmond Bryan 1, Colin Naish 2, Charlie Rooke 3.. Girls: Margaret Thornley .1, Margaret “'Mcllroy 2, Gladys McDowell 3. 8 Years— Boys: lan Carroll .1, John Tait 2, Graham Skilling 3. Girls: Col- * leen Freeman 1, Shirley Lowery 2, (Chrissie Small and Mary Barr (equal) 3.

9 Years —- Boys: Brian Laffey 1, Robin Harkness 2, John Millichamp 3. Girls: Nonie Brown 1, Adrienne Bryan 2, Elsie McDowell 3. 10 Years— Boys: George Wakelin 1, Crawford 2, Teddy Colville 3. Girls: Nola Barr 1, Ruby Colville 2, Daphne Harris 3. 11 Years— Boys: Peter Nicholas 1, Ron Bryan 2, Robin Burrows and Russell Marr (equal) 3. Girls: Betty MacLachlan 1, Vesta Mitchell 2, June MacLachlan 3.

12 Years—Boys: Iran Mcllroyy Jolm Nordstron 2, Paul Roulston 3. Girls: Norma Laffey 1, Peggy Aldridge 2, Audrey Watson 3.. 13 Years—Boys: Brian. Lundy 1, Alan Barr 2, John Goodwin 3. Girls: June Stevenson 1, Noeline Skilling 2, Dorothy Knudsen 3.. 14 Years— Boys: Keith Bell 1, David Watson 2, George Good 3. Girls : Maisie Skilling 1, Lorna Bennison 2. Pick-a-back Races—Under 11: Frank Freeman and Teddy Colville 1, Russell Barr and George Wakelin 2. Over 11: Dave Watson and Keith Bell 1, Lewis Small and George Wood 2, Paul Roulston and Bruce Small 3. Three-legged Races—Under 11: Ruby Colville and Nola Barr 1, Joy Brown and Natalie Orton 2, Shirley Lowery and Joan Skilling 3. Over 11: Peggy Aldridge and Dorothy Knudsen 1, Matel Mclnness and Audrey Watson 2, Vesta Mitchell and Betty MacLachlan 3. Boys’ Championship Events. 220 Yards—K. Bell 1, D. Watson 2, P. Roulston 3. 100 Yards—K. Bell 1, D. Watson 2, I. Mcllroy 3. Long Jump—K. Bell 1, D. Watson 2, L. Small 3. High Jump— K. Bell and L. Small (equal) 1, PRoulston 3. Girls’ Championship Events. 150 Yards—Norma Laffey 1, Noeliiie Skilling and Maisie Skilling (equal) 2. 75 Yards—Norma Laffey 1, Noeline Skilling 2, Maisie Skilling 3. Long Jump— Norma Laffey 1; Noeline Skilling 2, Maisie Skilling 3. High Jump—Norma Laffey 1, Noeline Skilling 2, Audrey Watson 3.