SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17941, 8 December 1923, Page 9

SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

ANNUAL SPORTS. The annual sports of the School for ths Deaf were held this week. The day was pleasantly fine, and the programme drawn ui> was entered into most enthusiastically by i the children. The Bchool and house staff both worked hard to give the childiren. a happy time, and the results at the close of the day were sufficient evidence of the success of tho undertaking. Amongst many keen contests, that for Dr. Symes's prize proved both spectacular and popular. It is 'the annual competition in deportment and includes many forma of marching and posing, whilst balancing on tie head a vessel filled with water. After an excellent exhibition the winning junior girl was selected only when this competitors had ~ been halted and commanded to assume a prone position on the ground. Tho director, Mr J. M. B. Crawford, and Mrs Crawford welcomed a number of parents and friends, and Mrs Crawford at the conclusion of the disI tributed gilts to each of the scholars. Afternoon tea was eerved during the running of the events, and all finally adjourned to the dining hall where speciully pren/ decorations and a bounteous tea under the management, of Miss Leary, _ brought the festival to a very happy termination. liie results were as follows : GIRLS' EVENTS. 75yds, medium girls—E»y Siirreffs 1, M. McOielland 2, G. Shirreffs 3. 'soyds junior girls—First heat: Doreen Forman 1, Olive Gallige-r 2y 0 osier Morris 3. Second heat: K. Brid 3 er 1 M. Moms' 2 Beryl Hallett 3. ' Final: Marjone MoClelland 1, Kathleen Bridger 2, Millie Morns 3 ' 25yds, baby girls—Winnie Hogan 1, Mary Cowan 2. - , Three-legged, senior girls—D. Simpson and S. Robinson 1, F. "TCtes and P. Kennedy 2. Balancing Competition (senior gms), Dr Synie's prize—Joyce McLeod 1, Grace Shirreffs 2. Junior girls: Lillian Neilson 1, Kathleen Bridget 2. Sack Race-Joyce McLeod 1, Pbylhs Watson 2, Virginia Gurney 3. Thread Needle-Virginia Gurney and L. Clapham 1, Mona Stock and E. Bare.ay, and Ray Shurreffs and E. Bassett (equal) 2. BOYS' EVENTS. 100 yds ll.andicap-A. Oliver 1, W. Burkhardt 2, J. Parker 3. 76yds Handicap, medium boys—Stewart S'mith 1, Jack Mtthoney 2, Clilf Steerß. 50yds Junior Boys-Harry Barrett 2, Raymond McNaity 3. 25yds Baby Boys-Tom Murray 1, Jim Phillips 2. . ,• ' -tv -a- • Three-legged Race, senior boys-W. Harrison and P. Hanly 1, L. Clapham and E. Bassett and W. Burkhardt and J. Parker (dead heat) 2. __ Three-legged Race, medium boys—W. Stonex and S. Smith and Ted Barclay and W. Young (dead heat). Three-legged Race, junior boys-H. Long and R. Wild 1, W. Barrett and R. McNaity 'Sack Race, senior boys-J. Parker 1, W. Burkhardt 2, W. Tipoki 3. Medium boys: Stewart Smith 1, Edward Barclay 2. I Kangaroo Race, big boys-L. Clapham 1, Tami Paene 2, W. Harrison JWhcplbarrow Race—O. McCorkindale and Kathleen Bridger 1, R. McNaity and Alice ilcvcr 2. HVh Jump, seniors—Tami Paene 4ft 5m 1, Jorn°Parker sft 4Jin 2, Arthur Oliver 4ft -hn 3 Junius: L. Ciapham 4ft 3in 1, W. Harrison 4ft 2iin 2, E. Bassett, 4ft 2in 3. Crocodile Race—Arthur Olivers team 1, Tami Paeno's team 2. Hobble Race, medium boys—Edward .barclay 1, Stewart Smith 2. Little boys: Ray McNaity 1, Dick Wild 2. COMPETITIONS. Tunnel Ball—Senior boys ,1. Overhead Ball-Seniors girls 1, senior boys i 2 'Overhead Ball-Junior boys 1, junior girls ' 2 Relay Ball Competition-Girls 1, Boys 2. CHAMPIONSHIPS. « 100 yds, girls—Pearl Kennedy "and Sylvia Robinson (ftSad heat) I,Virginia Cmnev- 2. 100 yds, boys-Walter Burkhardt 1, John Parker 2, Tami Paene 3.