SCHOOL SPORTS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17628, 4 December 1922, Page 14

SCHOOL SPORTS.

CHILDREN'S DISPLAY AT LANCASTER. PARK.

Threatening weather had no noticeable effect on the spirits of hundreds of school-children who assembled at Lancaster Park on Saturday morning to take part in the annual athletic sports held under the auspices of the Cantorbury Public Schools' Association. Their optimism was rewarded later in the day by the sunshine and blue sky, which replaced a drizzling rain. Boys and girls, spectators and competitors alike, enjoyed themselves thoroughly, and parents and teachers, though somewhat in the background voted the day a great success. The Association has been particularly unfortunate in its choice of days. The sports were timed to start at noon, but drizzling rain delayed the commencement uutil shortly before one o'clock. Thanks to energetic officials, the events were got off promptly, and the carnival was over very shortly after programme time. As was to bo expected, the competitors were not as numerous as last year, the several postponements aud the weather conditions having taken their toll of those who originally entered. All tho races reflected the keenness of the runners, from the "50yds under eight'' to the '' 880 yds open,'' and many of the competitors showed remarkable promise. The girls took their events very seriously, and spared no effort to attain victory.

The massed display, in which about 300 girls and 250 boys took part, was mo3t spectacular. The girls, dressed in white frocks and black stockings, and the boys in white shirts and black shorts, marched on to the main ground, in perfect time, and assembled i:i open formation. The marching deserved the hearty applause with which it was greeted. The Education Board instructor, Mr G. A. Webb, and instructress, Miss I. Greenwood, took up their 3tand on thS~toof of the main pavilion, and then the band struck up a lilting Scottish air. Led by Miss Greenwood, the girls went through a series of 'neat dancing steps, and the effect was a credit to their mistress. Each movement was clean cut, and the mass moved as a single performer. The boys then gave an exhibition of various Swedish drill exercises, and later there was a display by both sexes which raised the enthusiasm of the spectators. An intricate march completed the programme. The officials were: Judges, Messrs L. B. 'Wood, W. G. Garrard, G. 11. Mason, J. W. McGregor, I\ D. Waller, H. G. Wake, T. Douds, E. Clarke, A. Dey, W. M. West, W. Balch, J. E. Purchase, A. C. Maxwell, W. A. Kuinbold, and W. D. Bean; marksmen, Messrs C. F. Pratt, G. N. Orniandy, G. W. Bishop, J. W. A. Walker, K. H. North, A. Thomson, R. Morgan, S. Baird, L. F. Thomson, A. McLeod, V. J. Gamble, J. Colthart, G. H. Robertson, M. G. Irwin, S. Todd, A. Rowe; starters,. Messrs C. T. Aschman, P.. Menzies, J. R. Sinclair, H. F. Penlington, B. S. Pearson, and S. A. Clark; clerks of course, Messrs W. J. Boyce, T. A. Gates, T. C. Wilkins, B. A. McKeown, J. Bowdon, G. Boyce, W. A. Bond, J. Beattie, A. J. Wickes, C. Burke, and J. Mclntyre; timekeepers, Messrs J. Sutherland, W. S. Pratt, J. G. Poison, A. Dickson, and C. [W. Allard: recorders, Messrs D. M. Shirlaw, J. E. R. Smith, T. A. Morland, H. Sparry Heath, W. Burrows, and C. V, Jackman; Press stewards, Messrs W. D. Eaykpatriek, J- Noble, J. L. Menzies, R. J. 1 Mounsey, A. Hunnibell, H. Roelifort, and G. McCullough; enclosure stewards, Messrs B. Penlington, J. H. Mackie, H. Kennedy, J. G. Parry, B. R. Mottram, W. Sherrard, J. E. Maxwell, J. Voss, W. Sharp, W. Withers, W. G. Napier, C. T. Moor, and W. Cartwright; honorary general secretary, Mr A. H. Guiney; honorary assistantsecretary, Mr D. J. McDonald. Mr P. Selig was to have acted as referee, but the executive received_ a telegram from him regretting his inability to be present. Mr Selig was the founder of the Canterbury Public Schools' Association, and has always taken the keenest interest in the annual gatherings, having acted as referee at nearly every meeting since the sports were instituted. The various events resulted as follows: —

Boys' Events. Long Jump, open (26 r.ntries) —J. Barbarel (Sumner), iOxt lliin, 1; W.-Merritt'(Sumner), 16ft Din, 2; J. Dickson (Shirley). 16it 3in, 3. High Jumv>, under 13 {25)- —J. Peters (Bendalton), 3ft lOJin, 1; K. Mortlock (Fendalton), 3ft Biiu," 2; H. Urquhart (I< endalton), 3ft Bin, 3. , Lon" Jump, under 12 (33) —J. Shirlaw (Waimairi), 1-lft lin, 1; B. Robinson (Slurley), 13ft Ein, 2; A. Craib (Sumner), 13ft ;4in, 3. High Jump, open (25): \V. .Merritt (Sumner), 4ft Gin, 1: J. Barbarel (Sumner), 4ft sJin, 2; D. Seville (Sumner), -4ft 4in, 3. 50yds, under 8 (90)— First heat: J. Hunter (Addington) 1, B. O'Brien (West Christcliurcli) 2, A. Martin (Phillipstown) 3. Second heat: W. Good (New Brighton) 1, B. Sutherland (Shirley) 2. B. Hamilton (Addington) 3. Final: W. Good 1, Sutherland 2, Hunter nnd O'Brien (eoual) 3 75yds, under 10 (158) —First beat "W. Brown (Elmwood) 1, J. Dnnstan (Shirley) 2. Second heat: J. Lindsay (Shirley) 1. R. Hvde (Linwood) 2. Third beat: W. Line (Waltluim) 1. S. Woolston (Adrliirrton) 2. Fourth her.t: W. Good (New Brighton) 1, T. Clegg (Sydenham) 2. Firth heat: B. Lee (Sumner) 1, S. Creagh (Waltham) 2. Final: Lee 1, Lindsay 2, Croagh 3. Hop, Stop, and Jump, open (24)—J, Barbarel (Sumner), _34ft2in, 1; W. Merritt (Sumner), 32ft llin, 2; J. Dickscn (Shirley), 32ft Sin, 3. • !>t}yds, under 9 (138) —First heat: J. White (Waltham). 1: L. Cookson ("Waltham), 2. Second hent: B. Eathorne (Shirley), 1; S. "Wheeler (Aranui), % Third hent: L. Young (Addington), 1; T. Kerr (Wnltham), 2. Fourth heat: A. Barker (Phillipstown), 1: W. Wright (Rcdcliff?,), 2. Final: J. Whito 1, B. Eathorne 2, A. Barker a.

75yda, under 11 (158) First heat: W. Brown (Elmwood), 3; D. McDonald (Addin"tori), 2. Second heat: I. Murcliison (Elmwood), 1; A. Duff (Sprin?ston South) 2. Third hent: 0. Evans (Sydenham) 1-' C Frost (Addington). -2. Fourth heat-' 0 Robinson (Shirley), 1; I. Crockett (TVal/tham), 2. Firth heat: V. Boatvvood (Woolston), I; L. Robinson (Phiilipstown) 2 Final: V. Boatwood 1, C. Hampton i L Robinson 3. 1

'syds, under 12 (128)-First heat: F. o (Ll T l ; A " 2 nsell < v '' est LytE - Burberry (Lvt--5,1? ; •> 1: BarroJl (St. Albansl "V-j Third heat: F. Porteous (Shirlev), l- j' Adams (Wood) 2. Fourth heaf'v' Robinson (Smrlev), 1; I. Cdoekett mr l tham), 2. Firth heat: K Shirlaw Wv mairi), 1; M. Petersen (Sumner) 2 c Barrell 1 Burberry 2, KicWls 3 100 yds, under 14 (91)— First h>n+, a -d (Wrfield) w! °V church), 2. Second heat: S. Simoson Norma!). I; J. Dickson (.Shirk-.) Q' Ti.iJi l , R. McKinnon (West Christehurchl l n Gil! (Addinp(on), 2. Fouiih I'-d ! G " michael (Linwood), 1; J L„„ Vq." ' , Cav ~ Final: McKinnon 1, SimmonV S £ mner >> 2 - 100 yds, -under 13 (10°)? ow ° 3. Moo&<y (Sydenham) l, p M \ 2. Second heat: E. Gre^-rfL,wL Barber (Cashmere) 2. Th° : rd v- \rr ™HB VK C. Gordon (I hihipstown) 2 Firni. -m 1, Gregg 2, Clarion 3. ' '' ytuan 100 yds, under 14, country Pchoo i 3 f2o) _ w Nixon (Heathoote) 1, C. Barber (C.iWe)

Tavds, under 12. country sc^on'^"com a McFarlane (Heatheote) 1 p «?> •A(Heathcotw 2. S Wi!,<m fCa,bniere* n*"'™ 8 Potato Rare. Open f44)—C ton) 1, J. Rimmer (Wa!tham) 2 V "ccar--100 yds, country schools, open cioi_f Loach (Aranui) 1, E. Hcskin CSmi- * South) 2. (Spnngston

75yds, country schools, under 10 nn 4 Pollard (Harewood) 1, S. Wlie-ler ( V lOOvdo Championship (35'--Fir«t T(' Perkins <)Vaitham) 1 Gaffner (Linwood)' 2 S. Bel. (Eunwood) 3. Second heat- W Mccrrivt (Sumner) 1, G. Hart. (Linwoo'd) °" G. Lapslie (Sydenham) 3. Final: W -j'-rl ritt 1, S. Hart 2, R. Perkins 3. Time'* 11 4-ssec. '

Potato Race, under 12 (921—First heat- F Ifiench. (Sj-deaham) 1, G. Gill £

A Thomas (Addington) 8. Second heat: F. Hunter (Addington) 1, W. Wilson (Waltham) 2 H. Stevens (Wharenui) 3. Third heat: Burberry (Lyttelton D.H.S.) 1. O (West Christchureh) 2, C. Frost (Addington) 3. Final: French 1, Burberry 2, Gill 3. 880 yds Championship (75) J. lleo (Sumner) 1, W. Merritt (Sumner) 2, G. Lnpslie (Sydenham) 3. Time, 2min 27 3-ssec.

■lJOyds Junior Relay Race, under 12 (20) — Shirley (J. Packer, F. Portcmis, Y. Robinson, and C. Shepperd) 1, Woo'ston (V. B"at-woc-d, A. Turnbull, B. Hawker, and If. Dunshea) 2, Phflipstown (B. Schau, F. KirkpaTrick, S. Barker, X,. Robinson) 8. Time, 61 4-osec.

100 yds, under 15 (39) First heat: S. Hart (Elmwoudl 1, J. Bm-barel (Sumner) 2, JWil=on (Vest Christchureh) 3. Second heat: W Merritt (Sumner) 1, C. ThaekweTl (Richmond) 2, N. Whitcombe (Limvood) 3. Final: Merritt 1, Hurt 2, BarbaTcl 3. Time, 11 4-s«pc.

75vds Rack Race, under 13 (54) C. Belworthv fWnlfham) l, A. White (West Christchureh) 2, C. Black (Wa'thfm) 3. 100v<fo Sack R.ice, open (3?)— M. Gnndera (Fast ChristchurcW 1. W. Drury (Riccarton) 2, K. Ser.le? (New Brighton) 3. RSIi-ds Senior Rp'iv, open (17)—LinwoM rR. Onrrmchael, "W. Walls. K. A. Geoffrey) 1, Sumner (J. Bnrbarel, 75. Neville, D. Bi=hop, and W. Merritt) 2, Elmwood 3. Time, lmin 56 3-ssec.

50yds Siamese Race, ur.d"r 11— R. Bourand V. Boat'vood 'Woo'ston) 1, A. B'n.clt and C. Hn'n.nton (Wnltlp.m) 2. H. Ki'.patn'ok and C. Front (. 4;, dinef.->n) 3. 10Pyd« Sinmcse. onen—Fir?t h«nt: A. Tnv. lor and J. Lee (Sumner) 1. A. Tfppth and T. TnVcf«r 2, T). Ottr>n and N. Mitchell (Addington) 3. Second hent: W. M"rritt- nnrl R. Neville a"d T). Bi'hm (Sumner) 2 B..A" o 0-! snd S. "Pon'lrv (Wdimniri) 3. MptiU arid Seville fnd Dawe and Bishop equal 1, Taylor sTid T.ce 3. 440Ws OrpdH T?i>lav —Rhir'pv (RnHnpon. Packer. C"'vi'V». <ind 1, (G. On". W. ,T. W"i>. nnd F. *>. 'P i-ifcec. CHAMPIONSHIP SHIELD.

Tho championship rfliiold presented by Mr li. D. Wood, and pr t v,ously held by Mari3ts, was wtn by SitmiiLi with 4'j point 3. The schools IKXt in order were: Shirley (25), Linwood and Elmwocd {9).

Girls' Events. ] Basket ball throwing (o]>cii), distance 15 f«et—first heat: Adft Johnson ; second heat: liiiy Ooppieston-.* (Syctauuum); final: Ljiy CopplosUmc 1, Ada Johnson 2. 75yds Hoop .Race, undra- 12 vU'J)—First heat: M. Ji.s.ey (Sydenham) 1, O. Trottabelly (Addington) 2; second h.:at: Irene Dwight (Sydenham) 1, Edna Keith (iiwvood), 2; thirl heat: \Y. Lullcn (Shirley) 1, era i-ester (Addington) 2; final: M. Hiseley 1, N. Cu.len 2, I. Dwight 3. 50yds Flat, under 9 (120) First hsnt: _ tr. Numveek (llarev.-ood) 1, Givce Gdb on (Sydenham) 2; srseond heat: Thrlma Ividd (Linivcod) 1, N. Long (Addington) 2: third heat: Ethel Pilgrim (Waltham) 1, Isabel H nmo (Becie'iham) 2; final: T. ICidd 1, G. Gibson 2, G. Nunweek 3. 50yd13 Flat Race, under 10 (115I—First 1 —First heat: T. Hawkins (Sydenham) 1, N. Yealman (Sydenham) 2; second heat: Joyce Hili (Sydenham) 1, D. Williams (Sydenham) 2; third heat: I. OncriU (Syd-nliam) 1, K. "Kenney (Waltham) 2; final: Joyce Hill 1, E. Pilgrim 2, Marion Kirkpatrick 3. 50yds Skipping Race, under 11 (76) —First heat: Myra Bradley (Sydenham) 1, J. Smith (.Normal); s-covtd heat: M. Williams (bidenham) 1, M. Laybourn (Sydenham 2; tWrd liept: M. Simpson (Normal) 1, Gwen Winter (Svdenh.am) 2; final: M: Bradley (Sydenham) I,'M. Williams (Sydenham) 2, M. Laybourn (Sydenham) 3. 75v'ds Flat Race, under 12 (101) First heat: Vera A'-pleyiud (Richmond,) 1, E,. K.idd (Ldnwood) 2; second heat: M. Riseley (Sydtenham) 1, E. Keikli (Linwood)2; third heat: O. Anderson (Sydenham) 1, J. Chamberlain (West Christchureh)' 2; fourth heat: N. Foster (Addington) 1, N. Oullen (Shirley); final: V. Aj-'pleyard 1, M. Ris-eley 2, O. Anderson 3. , . .

50yds Skipping Race, undei 10 (57) —First heat: V. leuimaD (S><lcnnam) 1, G. Frn<ser (Syd'enham) 2; second hfat: 1). Will'ia.mß (Sydenham) 1, E. O'Neill (Sydenham) 2; final: K O'Neill 1, I). Williams and 'x. Hawkins (eqnal) 2. 100 yds Sliipping Race, open (32)— Nancy Robinson (St. Albana) 1, Nora Steol (Gieymoutli) 2, H .'L'hom&on (Sbiilay) 3. 75yds Flat Race, under 11 (99/—First heat: Elinor Webster (vValtham) 1, Molly M,cCalluin (West Christchureh) 2; second heat: Muriel Williams (Sydenham) 1, M. Hobbs (Phillipstown) 2; third heat: M.. Bradley Sydenham) 1, D. Mapplebeck (Plullipstown) 2," fourth heat: M. Laybourn (Sydenham) 1, T. Schon (FhL'lipstown) 2; filth heat; 11. liing (Richmond)) 1, L. Carson (Linwood) 2; final: M. 'Williams (Sydenham) 1, M. Bradley and M. Laybourn (equal) 2. 75yds Flat, under 14 (99) First heat: Edna Ayers (Lyttelton D.H.S.) 1, Thelma Gibb (Addington) 2. Second lwafc: M. Boyd (Aranui) 1, A. Thomson (Shirley) 2. Third heat: R. Loach (Aranui) 1, N. Carson (Linwood) 2. Fourth hoat: N. Robinson (St. Albana) 1, E. Carmichael (Adduigloii) 2. Final: E. Ayers 1, Jit. Boyd 2, V. Gibb 3. lWtyds Hat liaoe, under 15 (18), for country schools—M. Boyd (Aranui 1, R. Loach (Aranui! 2, G. ICeiijhiey (Cashmere) 8. 75yds Flat Raoe, under 13, for country schools (18) —P. Boyd (Aranui) 1, R. Nunweek (Harewood) . 2, P. Loach Aranui) 3. Final: P. Boyd (Aranui) 1, I. Kirkpatrick (Pliillipstown) 2, Goodg© (West Christ,church) 3. , 50yds Flat R-aas, under 11 (16) —Violet Boya (Ariuiui) 1..

7oyds i-'iut, under 13 (109) —First heat: N. Frauds (liiiiwoott) 1, 1. uouey (Waimaa:i) 2. Second h-s&t: I. iiirUpatricK (-finiiii-fliown) 1, 1. Jatmeicr 2. Third heat: May Donaiuson Goodge (Wtst GliJt>tchure,ij 2. Fourfn ileal: P. B-yd (Aranui) 1, M. Huiupureys (I'hillipstowu) 2. Final: IJ.1 J . Boyd (Aranui) 1, I. JiirJipatriek (Pliiiapstown) 2, A. Goodge (vVest Chrislchiucli) 3. 50yds bKipjjing Race,- under 12 (60): M. Kiseley (Sydenham) 1, B. Jones (Normal) 2. bcoond lieat: xN. Uulleji' (bnireiy) 1, 7. Appieyard (itichmona) 2. I'mai: V. Appleyiud (Kiciiiuonci) 1, j\l. Riaeiey (Sydenham) •l, IV C'uuexi (amrley) 3. 73yds . Skipping Race, under 14 (63) —First heat: H. Ttioiiuoii 1, iN. riawißuji (Auhnal) 2. Second heat: V. Gibb (Addington) 1, if. Steele (Shirley) 2. Third heat': E. Carinichael (Addinglcn) 1, E. Loose (Shirley) 2. Final: Li.', Mciiinley (Shirley) 1, V. Gibb (Addington) 2, H. Thomson (Shirley) 3. Throwing Tennis Ball (81) —CoppLsstone (Sydenham) 1, P. .Dingle (Shirley) 2, -V. Betts (Sydenham) 3. 50yds Skipping Race, under 9 (55) —T. ICidd (Linwood) 1, G. Gibson (Sydenham) 2, V. Long (Addington) 3. 100 yds Flat P.ace, op?n (49) First heat: M. Steel (Grey.mouth) 1, It. Cheek (Woolston) 2. Second he»:\t: M. Carson (Linwood) 1, E. Ayers (Lyltelton D.H.S.) 2. Third heat: N. Robinson (St. Albans) 1, M. Steers (Shirleyl ?. Final: E. Ayers 1, M. Steele 2, N. Robinson 8. 75yds Skinning Rao?, under 13 (66) First heat: I. K'.rkr.atrick (Phillipstown) 1, ST. Francis (Linivood) 2. Second heat: E. Howell (Shirley) 1, N. Sinclair (Phillipstown) 2. Third heat: J. Britton (Sydenham) 1, F. Pahner (Lyt'.elton D.H.S.)' 2. Final: 1. Kirkpatrick (Phillipstown) 1, E. Howell (Shirley 2, Francis (Linwcod) '3. Potato Race (open)— First heat: N. Hawman (Normal) ■l, K. Cheek (Woolston) 2. Second heat: H. Thomson (Shirley) 1, E. "Wilson (Addington) 2. Third fo;at: H. Goodmanson (West Lyttelton) 1, M. Steere (Shirley) 2. Final:" H. Gcodmaason 1, -E. "Wilson

Potato Race, under 11—First heat: N. Mernn CVvest Christchurch) 1, &[. bimpson. (.Normal) 2. Second heat: J. Anderson ley) 1, M. Hood (Linwood) 2. Final: J. Anderson 1, is. Merrin 2, M. Hood 3. Potato Rave, under 13 1,101) —B. Jones (Normal) 1, F. Palmer (Lytteiton D.H.S.) 2. Second heat: V. Appleyard (Richmond) 1, i\. Francis (Linwood) 2. Third heat: E. Howell (Shirley) 1, E. Rudltin (Somerfieid) 2. Fourth heat: E. Small (Waltham) 1, N. Cullen (Shirley) 2 Final- El Small 1, B. Jones 2.

lOOvds Hoop Race, op?n (78)— First heat: E. Hill (Sydenham) . Second heat: E. Bo.ilrn (Sbjrley). Third heat: M. Steele (Shirley). Fourth lier.t: E. Carmichael 'Addington) Final: E. Carmichael 1, M. Steere 2, "F.. Beaton 3. Best ■C.-crated Biaycle. open to boya and girls—W. Quartermain (East Christchurch) 1.

points for the Girls' ChnlShi" 1 '!—Svdenhnm 51 Phi'ky 18 Fecond. Addington and Lytteiton D.H.S. («quai) third.