GIRL ATHLETES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 264, 7 November 1932, Page 11

GIRL ATHLETES.

COLOURFUL SPORTS. CRESS, DRIIX AND DISCIFUNE PAGEANT AT BLANDFORD PARK. Three cheers for Auckand's athletic girls. They marched well, they ran ■well, and they looked -well at Blandford Park on 'Saturday. They demonstrated to an appreciative attendance of about 3000 people their wonderful athletic ability, and roused the spectators to a high pitch of enthusiasm. Everything went with a swing, as the A.G.A.A. girls had carefully rehearsed their programme, which proved both colourful find exciting. The costuming of the competitors made a riot of gay colours. The scene was kaleidoscopic with masses of rythmical marching and team games, where the proficiency of the girls to take a pass with the ball wuuld put the average Kugby footballer to shame.

The fluctuating fortunes of the competitors, particularly in team events, was followed with vociferous cheering and characteristic screeching, and for the winner or winners there was always an ovation. One of the most spectacular events of the clay was the chariot race. Each team had five "horses" and the driver in most Instances wore a coloured mantle. As they galloped around the arena there was cheering from sheer enthusiasm. Red. green and orange were conspicuous in the bright sunshine. Tt was a picture long to be remembered. The human maypole was another outstanding event, while the display of physical, drill proved the ability of the girls to vie with the youths for honours in this disciplinary department. The marching was splendid and roused tumultuous applause.

The programme Included many novel features ; not the least interesting was the huiifan obstacle race, named by some of the spectators as the "under-aud-over," because the girls had to jump over human bodies and crawl under their legs. The cart-wheel race was outstanding aud caused mu eh merriment.

The running of the meeting deserves special mention. The events were got off expedltlously and the results were announced without delay. The organisation, indeed, was perfect, and a great deal of the success of the gathering was due to the unremitting work of the secretary of the association. Miss Vera Hay.

The director of physical training was Mr. ,T. F. Rogers, and Miss M. Searle was director of games. The combined teams gave a fine display in the early part of the afternoon in figure marching, followed by a polonaise, and later by an assembly of teams in a combined march and physical drill exhibition.

The Durodown Cup for the team gaining most points for drill and marching was awarded to the Rovers. St. Peter's and Bycrofts tied for second. Weeks' Cup for the runner-up in drill and marching went to St. Peter's and Bycrofts. Each team will hold the trophy for six months. The Berlei Cup for highest points In marching was won by St. Peter's. Bycrofts, Sandal Co., and Rovers tied for seeond honours. The flap relay cup was awarded to Arawa, with Berlei second. The grand challenge cup presented by the "New Zealand Herald " for the team gaining the highest aggregate points was won by Arawa with 30. Borlei (32) was second and Heards No. 1 third with 26. The runner-up cup wont to Rpi-lei. The Kolin Challenge Cup for the team gaining the most points in teams events was won by Heards No. 1 team ; Bridget's Cup for the runners-up In team events to BerlPi : the Shearer Challenge Cup for the team scoring the most points in single events 'fo Arawa with 27 points, Berle; and St. Peter's being equal for second with 15 points each. Results :—■ Combined Ball.—First heat: Berlei 1, Weeks, Ltd., 2, Heards No. 2 3. Second heat: Arawa I, Heards No. 1 2, Hockey 3. Ticket Selling.—Heards 1. Berlei 2. The highest individual seller was Miss Kate McLean (Hoards). Final : Hoards No. 1. 1, Berlei 2. Arawa 3. Chariot Race. —Berlei 1, Sandal Co, 2, Heards No. 1 3. Leap Fvog.—First heat: Heards No. 11. Arawa 2, Rovers 3. Second heat: Berlei 1, Sandal Co: 2. Weeks. Ltd.. 3. Final : Hoards No. I 1, Arawa 2. Berlei 3. Cart Wheel Race.—Heards No. 1 1, Rovers 2. The remaining 13 teams were disqualified. Skipping.—St. Peter's (T. Svendson) 1, St. Peter's (E. Svendson) 2, Arawa (A. J. Scouller) 3. Human Obstacle.—First heat: Heards No. 1 J, Sandal Co. 2, Girl Citizens 3. Second heat: Rovers 1, Heards No. 2 2, Y.W.C.A. 8. Final : Snndal Co. 1, Heards No. 2 2, Girls Citizens 3. 75 Yards Flat.—Rorlci (,T. Armour) 1. Girl Citizens (P. Livingstone) 2, Arawa (E. Iloldsworth) 3. 100 Yards. —Sandal Co. (D. Harris) 1, Arawa (E. Herron) 2, Rovers (D. Reynolds) 3. Time, 12 l-ss. Sack Race.—Lynndale (R. Walker) 1, Heards No. 2 (R. Douglas) 2, Arawa (C. Nacliie) 3. Inter-team Relay Race, 50 yards.—First heat: Berlei (E. Percival, L. Adams, E. Christie, A. Shirley, E. Armishaw, J. Armour) 1, Sandal Co. (D. Harris, G. S.incis. L. Author, E. Galbraith, M. Roan, E. l>. Galbraith) 2, Weeks, Ltd. (A. Nercoe, E. Bray, P. Nercoe, P. Johnson, D. Frelan, B. Tattorsall) 3. Second heat: Arawa iE. Ilercn, N. Mackie, E. Holdsworth. A. Harvey, B. Scouller, J. Scouller) 1, Rovers (D. Reynolds, 11. Fenlin, L. Clark, E. Kcenan, D. Harrison, G. Jones) 2, Hockey (E. Simpson. V. Isaacs. M. Bathgate. E. Page, 1. Grace. J. Hassett) 3. Final (carrying cup presented by Miss A. V. nay) : Arawa 1, Uerlei 2, Rovers 3.

Durodown Cup (presented by Howard Abott, Ltd).' —Rovers 1, St. Peter's and Bycroft tied for 2.

Weeks' Cup (presented by Weeks, Ltd.) for runners-up in previous event.—St. Peter's and Bycrofts tied for first position. The cup will probably be held by each team for six months. Berlei Cup (presented by the directors of Berlei, Ltd.) for highest points in marching,—St. Peter's 1, Bycroft, Ltd., Sandal Co., Rovers, tied for 2. Flag Kelay Cup (presented by Messrs. A. V. Hay).—Arawa 1, Berlei 2. Rovers 3. Grand Challenge Cup for Highest Team Aggregate.—Arawa 36, 1; Berlei, 32, 2: Heards No. 1, 20, 3. Ruuners-up Cup (presented by Mr. W. S. Pratt) for runners-up to the Challenge Cup.—Berlei 1. Kohn Challenge Cup (highest points in team events). —Heards No. 1, 26, 1; Berlei, 17. 2: Sandal Company, 12, 3. Bridges Cup. (runners-up in team events). —Berlei 1. Shearer Challenge Cup (presented by Mr. J. W. Shearer for team gaining most points in single events).—Arawa 27, 1, ■ Berlei and St. Peter's 15, tied for second.