SCHOOL SPORTS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18570, 21 December 1925, Page 3

SCHOOL SPORTS.

OPAWA. ANNUAL EVENT. On Tuesday % most successful sports meeting wag held at tie Opawa, Public SchooL There were 40 events, which drew over 600 entries, and) though the first event did not commence until 1 p.m., the excellent organisation enabled a. close at 4>30. All the events were run on the school playground, ■wHicH was in excellent condition, and looked very picturesque. The following axo the results:— Girls' Events—soyde, under 6: P. Waring 1, L. Cockerell 2, B. CrockeT 3. 60yds, under 7: C. Archer 1, P. Whiting 2, J. Banfield 3. 50yds, under 8: E. Brown 1, H. Sutton 2, G." Alexander 3. SOvds, under 9: V. Daniels 1, >'. Patrick 2, T. Ebborn 3. 75yds, under 10: E. Robinson 1, I. Olsen .2, T. Sutton 3. 75yds, under 11: E. Brown 1, T. Bovce 2, B. Lindop 3. 75vds, under 12: J. Beswick 1, B. Robinson 2. I. Truscott 3. 75yds, under 13: M. Lindop 1, I. Scott and X. Keid 'equal) 2. lOOvds, under U: V. Beswick 1, M. Hope 2, T. Mintrom 3. lOOyds Championship: T. Jarden and V. Beswick (equal) 1, M. Lindop 2.50 yds Skipping, under 10: E. Robinson 1, I. Ibsen 2, J. Rawlin?» ". SOvds Skipping, under 12: 0. Forbes I.~M. Maginness 2, M. Dalziel 3. 75yds Skipping, over 12: V. Beswick 1, T. Mintrom 2, M. Lindop 3. 50yds Sack, under II j J. Beswick 1, 15. Lindop 2.75 yds Sack, open: E. Bank 1, It. Nicholls 2, V. Beswick 3. 50vJs Siamese, ui:\br 11: E. Robinson and E~. Ebborn 1, J. Rawlings and 1. Ibsen 2, M. Daziel and J. Ebborn 3. 75yds Siamese, open: T. Jarden and X. Brewer 1, T. Mintrom and V. Beswick 2, L. Opie and L. Dicky 3. Long Distance Throw Tennis Ball: T. Jarden 1, K. Sullivan 2. R, Coveny 3, Graded Relay Races, under 11, 12, 13, 14; distance 50, 50, 75, lOOvds: T. Mintrom, M. Lindop, J. de la, Hiyit. and M. Maginness 1 ; V. Beswick, E. Bank, I. Scott, J. Beswick 2. SOvds Swimming Championship: Edna Reed 1, Nell Wilkinson 2. Bovs' Events—SOvds Flat Race, under G: C. Holder 1, A. Large 2, J. Tough 3. 50yds Flat, Race, under 7: J. Jacobs 1, D. Gracie 2. D. Allingham 3. 50yds Flat Race, under H: C. Robison 1, T. Maginncei, L. iaxley 3. SOvds Flat Rsce. under 0: M. Beswick 1, R. Adair 2, J. Maginness 3. High Jump, open: D. Minson 1, R. Steans 2, S. Alexander 3. Long Jump, under 12: A. Bank 1, C. Courtney 2. oOvds, under 6: C. Holder 1 A Largo 2, J. Tough 3. 50yds. under 7: J. Jacobs 1, D. Gracie 2, D. Alhngham 3. 50yds, under 8: C. Robison 1, T. Maginness 2, L. Yaxley 3. 50yds, under 9: M. Beswick 1, R. Adair 2, J. Maginness !\. 75yds; under 10: L. Bedford 1, Wickhun and Trist (equal) 2.75 yds, under 11: E- Garland 1, K. Havlock 2, T. Whiting 3. -syds, under 12: C. Courtney 1, Tooniey 2, J. Nicholls 3. 75yds, under 13: C. Reeves 1, T. Alexander 2, M. Jones 3. 100 yds, under H- H. Svkes 1, R. Moon 2, rl. latne 1 3. lOOvds Championship: H. Sykes and b. Bourne,- (equal) 1. 880 yds Championship: S Bourncr 1, H. Tatncll 2. Graded Relay under 11, Vi, 13, 11; distance, 50, 00, .o, lOOvds: G. Brown, G. Tmt, A. Smitl , F 'Garland 1: R. Bailey, M. Jones, B. Wilson, P. Macky 2.50 yds Sack Race, under 11- S Holland 1, R. Ga-.land 2, K. Srii-nkpl 3 75vds Sack Race, open: <j. Papna 1, A. Hank 2. F. Aytes 3. 50yds Siamese 'Race, under 11; Jacobs and Bailey 1, Manger and Mackey 2, Garland and Douglas 3. 75yds Siamese Race, open. Alexander and Miller 1, Bull and Bonnier 2, Xteholls and Ayres 3. Throwing the, Cncket Ball open: C. Morgan 1, S. Bourncr 2. G. Brown 3. 50yds Swimming Championship : Lcn Patcrson 1, C. Morgan 2.

LEITHFIELD SCHOOL PICNIC. Last Wednesday, children, P»« a *»; "f friend* travelled by motor-car to Kaiapci, where Iho annual school picnio w» held in tho Domain. Messrs J. Rhodes, J. W. Ssr ich, W. Jamieson, T. James, H. Ma), J. Wright, and others placed their cars at the disposal o£ the School Committee, and (he journey to and from the picmo resort was covered in good time. The day was an ideal one. Fruit, ice-cream, and luncheon were proviaed by the committee By the courtesv of the manager of the Kaiapoi Wool en Mills tho children were conducted ever the mills in the morning and were shown the various processes by which the raw material is converted into tho manufactured article. During • tho afternoon the manager of the freez : ng works conducted a party through the buildings, explaining carefully the various operations necessary to produce the carcases ready for the London market. Both visits were instructive* and enjoyable, and >voro greatly appreciated by all members of the party. , During the day races wore nin off, the results being as follows:—Seniors girls: Mina Wedr 1, Gwen Palmer 2, Doris Judson and ■Phyllis James (equal) 3. - Junior girls: Jean Jamieson 1, Alma MoLoaii 2, Mary Ashworth 3. Boys, 50yds: Ray McLean 1, Ronald James 2, Tom May 3. Hopping event, girls: Alma McLean 1, Gwcn Palmer 2, Mina Weir 3. Hopping event, boys: Ronald James 1, Ray McLean 2, Aubrey Jamieson 3. Novelty race: Mina Weir 1, Gwcn Partner 2, Doris Judson 3. Animal race: Ray McLean 1, Mina Weir 2, Gwen Palmer 3. Animal face, juniors: Tom May 1, Mary Ashworth 2. Junior novelty race: Betty Sarich and Betty Wright (equal) 1, Mary Aehwc T th 2. Senior girls, 50yds: Phyllis James 1, Gladys Judson 2.

OURUHIA. The annual picnic of the Ouruhia school took place on Anniversary Day at Stewart's Gully. The weather waß very good, and the very largo crowd' of pupils, parents, and friends had a most enjoyable day. The morning -was devoted to free games, cricket, croquet, etc., while in the afternoon a sports programme was gone through. The . winners of the races were as follows under 15: Albert Chencry 1, Leslie Croton 2. Under 13: Gordon Russell 1, Lon Wilson 2. Under 11: Hugh Wareing 1, Maurice Inwood 2. Under 0: Jack Inwood 1, Leslie Chenory 2. Under 7: Mick Mareing 1, George Inwood 2. Ex-pupils: Nuel Ashby 1, Fred Morris 2. Siamese race: Ken Gosncy and Aubrey Inwood 1. Potato race: Ted BidRood 1, Nncl Ashby 2. Hop, step, and .lump: Ken Gosnev 1, James Thompson 2. Otis under 14: Joyce Wareing 1, Hilda Croton 2. Under 12: Joan Wareing 1. Thelma Thompson 2. Under 9: Daisy Croton 1, Rene Inwood 2. Under 6: Thelmn Miller 1. Gwen Croton 2. Siamese race: Joan and Joyce Wareing 1. Married men: Mr V. Wareing 1. Married women: Mrs V. Wilkinson 1. Men's stepping: Mr A. Dawber 1. Ladies stepping: Miss I. Dawber 1. Ex-pupils, girls: Beatrice Chenery 1, Joan Wilson 2. School prifces were awarded as follows: — Standard VI.: Gwen Russell, Owen Wilson, Ken. Gosnev. Standard V.: Joyce Wareing, Gordon Russell, Len Wilson. Standard IV.: Thelma Thompson, Mina Maltterson, Raymond Karst. Standard III.; Jean McMillan, Victor Chenery, Eric Chenery. Standard II : Helen Watson, Harold Wilson, Gladys Chenery. Standard I.: Alice McMillan, Edna Cade, Wynn Russell. P. 3: Ernest Wareing, George Inwood, Aubrey Karst. P. 1: Leslie Chenery. All the other pupils in the school received gift books. Stwlng-—Stand-ard VI • Gwen Russell. Standard V: Joyce Wareing. Standard IV.: Thelma Thompson. Standard III.: Joan Wareing. Standard II.: Gladys Chenery. Standard I.: Daisy Croton. Infants: Jean Howard and Gwen Croton. Gardening—Standard VI.: James Croton. Standard V.: Lcn Wilson. Standard IV : Raymond Karst. Standard IIL: . Victor Chenery. Best plot: Albert and Eric Chenery. Speeial prizes for all-round excellence: Owen Wilson, Leslie Croton, Raymond Wilson.

FERNSIDE. Femsido School held their annual picnic it Pleasant Point. Mr Watkins, of Rangiora, conveyed the party in his motor-buses, and an enjoyable time was pent by all. The results W*:-Girls under 9 years: Florence Bowler 1, Margaret Hide 2, Jean Bayley 3. Boys, under 9 years: Keith Lindsay 1, CWin Milne- 2, Dave Lindsay 3. Gins, 9 to 11 years: Evelyn Carpenter 1, Dcrne O'Roarko 2, Rhona Smith 3. Boys, 9 to 11 years: Gavin Milne 1, Stewart Evana 2. Girls, 11 yeara and over: Rosa Mitchell 1, Lilv Hide 2, Mabel Mitchell 3. Boys, 11 years and over: Peter Armstrong 1, George Armstrong 2, Jack Lindsay 3. Long jump: Geo. Armstrong 1, Eric Towntey 2, Peter Armstrong 3. Siamese race: Girls Bosa.Mitchell and Leita Palmer 1, Mabel Mitchell and Pattv Lindsay 3; boys, Peter Armstrong and Chas. Lindsay 1, Geo: Armstrong and Jack Lindsay 2. Open race (pm* swarded by Mr V. Guy): Girls Bosa Mitchell 1, Leita Palmer 2, Lriy Hide 3; boys, Peter Armstrong 1, Goo. Armstrong 2, tnc Townley 3. ~ v .. _ Consolation prizes awarded by itra (jteo. Milne and Mr S. Hewitt •tfere won by Bhona Smith and Lester Palmer roßpectrvelv. A swimming prize awarded by Mr b. Hewitt was wonby Don Milne.