DRILL AND ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 78, 3 April 1926, Page 13

DRILL AND ATHLETICS.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS SPORTS. MYERS CUP TO OTAHTJHTJ. EPSOM GIRLS THE BEST. i—_ great feature of the pr__.ary schools' sports on Thursday, where more than 4000 boys and girls competed, was the splendid organisation by which the events were pushed through" at the rate o: two a minute. It was a formidable task, but the programme was carried through like clock work to a satisfactory finish. Among the visitors was ilx. H. Longworth, director of physical training for the Xew Zealand primary schools, and he acted as judge of the physical drill for girls. The wonderful fine physique of the girls was a feature on which Mr. Longworth specially commented, and in awarding the championship to the Papatoetoe school team, he remarked that their display was an inspiration. The Myers Cup for most points in hoys' events was won br Ot-ahnhu school, and the Champion Shield for most points in the girls' events went to Epsom school. The results were:— Boys' Championships. 50 Yards, under S years.—X. Herman (Otahuhu) 1, V. Stanaway (.Helensville) 2. W. Forrest 'Belmont) 3--50 Yards, under 9 years.—L. Stevenson. (Devonport i. 1: G Hook (Gladstone) 2, D. Skelton (Manngawhau i 3. 75 Yards, under 10 years.—J : McManns (Otahnhu) and G. Childs (Papatoetoe) dead heat 1. H. Phillips (Newton Ess:) 3. 75 Yards, nnder 11 years.—A. Brown (Grafton) 1. G. Truscott (Epsom) 2, J. Thorbnm (_faun_gawb.au) 3. 75 Yards, under 12 years.—X. Byerley iKawhai 1. P. Spittal (Grafton) 2, C. Docherty (o:____u) 3. 100 Yards, under 13 vears.—R. Buckler (Vauxhalli 1, A. Slyneid (Cornwall Park") 2, J. Oiiivier (Remuera) 3. 100 Yards, under 14 vears.—R. Burton (Kowbai.i 1, B. Cnrrey (Parnell) 2, R. Eade (Devonport' 3. 100 Yards, under 15 years.—EL Ryan fNeiraarke: i 1, G. Johnson {Kowhai) 2. R. Currey (Parneli.i and S. Thorpe (Ellerslie) dead heat .3. 440 Yards, under 15 years.—S. B. Stocken iMeadowbanki 1. X. ilcCalium (Te Papapa) 2. R. Hill <BaySeld) 3. Yards, under 15 years.—R. Hill (Bayneld.i 1. F. Mayes i Napier Street; 2, L. Pinfold (Papatottoe) 3. 3SO Yards Walk, under 15 years.—P. Cochran (Otahuhu) 1, B. Sorrenson (Papatoetoe) 2. A. Greenwood (Otahuhu) 3. One Mile, under 15 years.—M. ilcCallum CTe Papapa) 1. F. Adams (Kowhai) 2, G. Rose (Papatoeteoi 3. Long Jump, under 15 vears.—R. Hill (Bayneld_»_ 1. H. Ryan (Newmarket) 2, C. Brawn (t_owhai) 3. Distance. 16ft 91n. High Jump, tinder 15 years.—M. Ellery (Otahuhu) 1. L. Simmonds (Northcote") and J. McMinn (Onehunga) dead heat 2. Height. 4ft 4in. 100 Yards, Open.—W. Kni_ht (Beresford Street) 1. C. Chandler (Richmond Road) 2 G. Wilson (Beresford Street! 3. One Mile Bicycle.—L. Pinfold (Papatoetoe) 1, J. Maschane (Remuera) 2, A. Horspool (Grafton) 3. 120 Yards Hurdles.—A. Denny (Bavfield) 1, W. Llnkhorn (Otahuhu) 2, M. "Ellerv (Otahuhu) 3. 50 Yards Walking Relay.—Otahuhn 1, Epsom 2. Bayfield 3. Junior Relay.—Grafton 1, Kowhai 2. Otahuhu 3. Senior Relay.—Remuera 1, OtairLtm 2. Devonport and Mount Rostill (dead heat) 3. Girls' Championships. 75 Yards, over 14 years.—M. Brydon (Newton West) 1. A. Rea (Devonport) 2, M. Jackson (Bayfield) 3. 75 Yards, under 14 years.—B. Leen (Remuera) 1, W. Bennett (Papatoetoe) 2, G. Taylor (Avondaie) 3. 75 Yards, under 13 years.—E. Roscoe (Epsomj 1. T. Richards (Papatoetoe) 2, U. Bennett (Papatoetoe) 3. 50 Yards, under 12 years.—J. Grove (Epsom) 1, D. McKay (Epsom) 2, E. Hughes (Kowhai) 3. 50 Yards, under 11 years.—A. Fowler (Meadowbank) 1. E. Simmons (Epsom) 2 W. Adams (St. Helier's; 3. 50 Yards, under 10 years.—V. Palmer (Epsom) 1, J. Willis (Epsom) 2, O. Dove (Epsom) 3. _o Yards, cnder 9 years.—M. Goodacre (Bayfield) 1, L. Hnghes (Mount Eden) 2 J. Perkinson (Ponsonby) 3. 50 Yards, nnder S years.—L. Sole (Cornwall Park) 1, E. Parr (Normal) 2, 3. Davis (New Lynn) 3. 75 Yards Skipping, 13 years and under 15 years.—G. Taylor (Avondaie) 1, E. Frankham (Te Papapa) 2, A. McKenzie (Royal OakJ 3. 7d Yards Skipping, 11 years and under 13 Tears. —T. Richards (Papatoetoe) 1, J. McConneli (Kowhai) 2. B. Biss (Remuera) 3. 75 Yards Skipping, 9 years and under 11 years.—A. Farreliy (Meadowbank) 1. J. Bishop (Meadowbank) 2, U. Year (Royal Oak) 3. Senior Relay.—Remuera 1, Avondaie 2, ;Te Papapa 3. Junior Relay.—Meadowbank 1, Epsom 2, Northcote 3. Walking Relay.—Richmond Road 1. Grafton 2. Epsom 3. Drill Competition.— Papatoetoe 1, Bayfield 2, Kowhai 3. Deportment Walk.—St. Helier's and Cumin Street (dead heat) 1, Grey Lynn and St. Helier"s (dead heat) 3. Overhead Ball.—Kowhai 1, New Lynn 2 Bayfield, 3. The following lists show the aggregate points scored by the most successful schools in the contests for the Myers Cnp for boys and the Champion Shield for girls:— Boys.—Otahuhu 6S*. Kowhai 49*, Epsom -'• Papatoetoe 45, llanngairhsn and Grafton 42, Bayfieid 41, Remuera 314, Newmarket 244. Richmond Road 23*. Girls.—Epsom 100. Meadowbank 49, Papatoetoe 47, Remuera 45, Bavfield 37. Kowhai 32. Avondaie 30. Newton "West 26, Richmond West and Grey Lvnn 24, St. Helier's 23.