High School Sports.
The fourth annual sports meeting of the Alexandra District High' School was held on Tliursday, April 21, in the school grounds in beautiful weather. Keen competition was shown in all the events, full fields facing the starter. Parents of the pupils took advantage of the perfect conditions and were present in fair .numbers. The sports were well organised and unnecessary delay was reduced to a. minimum. Two cups were competed for and won by lan M'Arthur in the secondary boys, with a total of 27 points, and Sadie Cameron with 14 points, in the secondary girls. In the primary department the successful competitors were Robert Aruott, with 1!) points in the boys' section, and Connie Walker, witli 13 points in the girls' section. In both departments the cups are held by the winners for a period of six months. The following- are the results of the various events:—,
Primary Boys.—so yards (under 10):' Howard Iliuton- 1, Vivian Symons 2. JackLunn 3. 75.'yards (under 11): 0. Cowic 1, A. Lindup 2, E. Smith 3. 100 yards championship: -B. Aruott 1, A J McCarthy 2, J. Hesson 3, JOO yards (12 and under): J. Hesson 1, B. Bankin 2, C. Sorrell 3. 220 yards clianir pionship: E. Aruott 1. A. M'Carthy 2, N. Wright 3. High jump championship:. A. M'Carthy (3ft 9in) 1, E. Arnott, N. Wright, C. Theyers ; (3ft Bin) equal 2. Long jump championship: B. Arnott (14ft Oin) 1, N. Wright (14ft :sm) 2, A. M'Carthy (13ft lOin) 3. Hop, step and jump championship: A. M'Carthy (29ft 7in) 1, N. Wright (29ft Gin) 2, B. Aruott. (29ft 4iri) 3. Sack race (50 yards): J. Lindup 1, V. Symons 2, B. Arnott 3. Obstacle race i (Standards HI and IV): . T. Nightin-j gale 1, J. Lunh 2, G; Eussell .3. /Ob-! stacle race (Standards V and VI): E. I Arnott 1, J. Lunu 2, J. Lindup 3. .Tyre race (5.0 yards, over 10): A.l M'Carthy 1, E. Arnott 2, J. Hesson 3. Big boot race (50 yards): J. Hesson 'I, A. Lindup 2, E. Weaver 3. Three-legged .. race, . (open): C. Sorrell and A. M'Carthy I,'b. Dewar and E. Eankin 2. Belay' race: Standard V 1, Standard VI 2. Throwing the cricket ball championship: -N. Wright (163 ft sin) 1, E:, Variance 2, A, M'Carthy 3. Primary yards champion: ship (open): Connie Walker 1, Joan Hesson 2, Joyce Watts 3. 50 yards (under 10): Lillian Sorrell 1, Greta M'Kellar and Barbara Campbell (equal) 2, Peggy Drysdale 4. • 75 yards championship (open): Connie Walker 1, Joan Hesson-2, Joyce Watts 3. 75 yards (under 10); Lillian'Sorrell and Greta M'Kellar (equal) 1, Barbara. Campbell 3. Potato race championship: Aisla M'Kellar 1, Connie Walker 2, Nancy Simpson '3.. Potato race (under 10): Greta bell 2, Glynne Willinnisou 3, Threelegged .race . ; (10 and over).; Joyce Watts and Eita Beilby 1, Peggy Forrest and Nettie Meiklej'ohn 2, Gweh Wright and Olga- Craig 3. Three-legged race (under 10): Boris Beilby and Mary Craig 1, Amy Corrigall and Vera Walker 2. Tyre race (10 and over): Connie Walker .1, Eita- Beilby 2, Joan Hesson 3. Tyre race (under- 10): Barbara Campbell 1, Lillian Sorrell 2, Doris Beilby 3. Sack race (open): Connie Walker 1, Aisla . ,M' Kellar 2; Joan Hesson 3. Big boot race (open): Connie Walker 1, Joyce Weaver 2. Barbara Campbell 3. Skipping race (10' and over): Connie Walker 1, .'Winnie Bagley 2, Peggy Porrest 3. Skipping race (under 10): Lillian Sorrell 1, Greta M'Kellar 2, Doris Beilby 3. 'Throwing the cricket ball championship: Joyce Watts 1, Essie Theyers 2, Peggy Forrest and Aisla M'Kellar: .(equal) 3. Secondary Boys.—loo .yards (under 15): W. M'Dounell 1, M. -Campbell 2. L. Lcask 3. 100 yards (over 15 and open) Championship: J. M'Arthur 1. G. Beilby'2, D. Scott 3, 220 yards (under 15) Championship: J. Parsons 1, M. Campbell 2, W. M'Donnell 3. 880 yards handicap (open): B. Walker I,' L M'Arthur 2, G. Beilby 3. Hop, Step, and Jump Cliampionship (over 15): I. M'Arthur (36ft Win) 1, L. Campbell (34ft lliu) 2, G. Beilby (33ft ljin) 3. Hop, Step,, and Jump Championship (under 15): E. Planuery (31ft 10in;) I 1, L. Leask (31ft lin) 2, W. M'Donnell j (30ft 2Jin) 3. Long Jump Championship (15 and over): G. Beilby and I. M'Arthur (16ft Sin), equal, 1, D. Scott (16ft 4in) 3, Long Jump (under 15)-:; . W. M'Donnell (13ft lOin) 1, E. Smith (13ft SJin) 2, L. Leask (13ft 6in) 3. High Jump Championship- (15 and over): I. M<Arthur (4ft 7in) 1, P. Waldron (4ft Oin) 2,- G. Beilby (4ft Sin) 3. High Jump (under 15): L. Lcask (4ft: Sin) 1, W. M'Donnell (4ft 2in) 2.
! Secondary Girls.—so yards championship: Marjorie Beilby 1, Phyllis Theyers 2, Sadie Cameron 3. 50 yards (under 15): Jean Simpson 1, Marion Marks 2, Isobcl Fniquharson 3, 100 yards Championship: Sadie Cameron 1, Jean Simpson 2, Marjorie Beilby 3, 100 yards (under 15): Jean Simpson 1, Marion Marks 2, Isqbel Farquharson 3. Potato race (Championship): Sadie Cameron 1, Lorraine M'Crossan 2, Marjorie Beilby 3. Potato race (under ' 15): JS T or,ene, Paton 1, Isobol Parquharson 2, Jean 3. Three-legged (50 yards, under. 15); Marion Marks and : Isobel Parquliaraon 1, Joyce Stevens and Hilda .King 2. .Tyre race (50 r yards): Lorraine M'.Crossaii 1, Marjorie Beilby,* 2, "Phyllis, Theyers 3., Throwing the cricket ball (championship): . Marjorie- Beilby 'l, ...Sadie Caniejon 2, Noel Buchanan 3. Sacjc'racc (75 yards): Lorraine. M'Crosspji ; ! 1, JTorenc Paton 2, Hi)da King 3. legged race: Marjorie Beilby and Noel Buchanan 1, Phyllis Theyers iiud> Allison Arnott 2.* -.",.. .:.r...■.'-.■>;.
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Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 1736, 7 May 1930, Page 8
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