AVONSIDE GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL
ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING The weather was fine for the annual athletic sports of the Avonside Girls’ High School, which were held at the school grounds yesterday. The senior championship cup was won by Lucy Andrews with 17 points. The second and third places were gained by Helen Butler with 16 points, and Dell Turner 15 points. The junior championship cup was won by Dorothy Alford 20 points, second and third being Betty Glass 19 points and Margaret Campbell 15 points. Randolph House won the House games cup and also the cup for the house gaining most points. Trophies for points gained in jumping events resulted:— Senior: Dell Turner and Heather McAuley (equal wth 10 points each). Junior: Dorothy Alford, 10 ponts. Mrs A. E. Flower presented the cups and trophies at the conclusion of the sports, when the girls marched up the field in their houses and halted in front of the school. Results are as follows: Senior Championship 100 Yards—L. Andrews 1, H. Butler 2, N.* McKay 3. 220 Yards Walk—H. Butler 1. N. Jarvis 2, L. Andrews 3. 440 Yards—H. Butler 1, L. Andrews 2, N. McKay 3. High Jump—D. Turner 1. H. McAuley 2, L. Andrews 3. Height, 4ft BJin. Long Jump—H. McAuley 1, N. McKay 2, L. Andrews 3. Distance, 14ft Sin. Hop. Step, and Jump—D. Turner 1, L. Andrews 2, N. Jarvis 3. Distance, 31ft OJin. Hurdles—D. Turner 1. H. Butler 2, H. McAuley 3. Junior Champloniship 100 Yards—M. Campbell 1, B. Glass 2, D. Alford 3. 440 Yards—B. Glass 1, M. Campbell 2, D. Alford 3. 220 Yards Walk—L. .Wilson 1, D. Alford 2, P. Morris 3. High Jump—P. Morris 1. D. Alford 2. L. Wilson 3. Height, 4ft 41n. Hurdles—B. Glass 1, D. Alford 2 L. Wilson 3. Hop- Step, and Jump—M. Campbell 1. B. Glass 2, D. Alford 3. Distance, 32ft — a record. Long Jump—D. Alford 1, B. Glass 2. M. Campbell 3. Distance, 14ft Sin. Non-Championship Events SENIOR 100 Yards—S. Pearson 1, B. Prebble 2, S. Osborne 3. „ 220 Yards Walk—V. Martin 1, J. Murch A Lr. Flint 3. ~440 Yards—S. Pearson 1, E. Beswlck 2, V. Brockman 3. High Jump—3. Osborne and V. Brockman (equal) 1, A. McLay 3. Height, 4ft Oiin. Hop,. Step, and Jump—S. Pearson’l. V. Brockman and S. Holder (equal) 2. Distance, 29ft 10} in. Long Jump—V. .Brockman 1, S. Osborne 2, E. Beswlck 3. Distance, 13ft lllin. Standing Jump—S. Holder 1, H. Hulstone and S. Osborne (equal) 2. Distance. 7ft Hn. Style Hurdles—F. James 1, W. James 2, H. McAuley 3. : JUNIOR 100 Yards—A. Webb 1. R. Margetts 2, B. Easton 3. 220 » Y \ r r ds Walk—M. Wanty 1, J. Dornwell 2, N. Jones 3. 440 Yards—M. Milne 1, D. Berry 2, J. Dawson 3. High Jump—B. Easton 1, V. Brown 2. P. Gallagher 3. HeighjL 3ft lOin. Hop, Step, and Juilfci—A. Webb 1, D. Caygill and M. Milne (equal) 2. Distance. 29ft 2in. Long Jump—A. Webb 1. M. Milne 2, M. Wanty 3. Distance. 14ft Sin. Standing Jump—A. Webb and M. Milne (equal) 1, N. Bleasdale and B. Easterbrook (equal) 3. Distance. 7ft Hn. Form Relays Tipper School—Form V M 1. Form V A 2, Form VI 3. Middle School—Form IV A 1, Form IV H 2, Form XV B 3. Lower School—Form HI B 1, Form Novelty Events Obstacle Race—V. Brockman I, J. Simon 2, S. Sims 3. Three-legged Race—S. Osborne and N. McKay 1, H. McAulay and D. Turner 2, H. Butler and N. Jarvis 3. Sack Egg and Spoon Race—M. Wanty 1, C. Waltho 2. M. Milne 3. Catch-the-train Race—M. Campbell 1, R. Hammersley 2, N. Andrews 3. Age Races Thirteen Years—D. Alford 1, R. Margetts 2, B. Easton 3. Fourteen Years—M. Campbell 1, B. Glass 2. A. Webb 3. Fifteen Years—L. Andrews 1, H. Butler 2, N. McKay 3. Sixteen Years—H. McAuley 1, D. Turner 2, L. Kidd 3. Seventeen Years—V. Brockman 1, S. Dobbie 2. C. Waltho 3. Other Events House Relay Race—Randolph House 1, Cressy House 2. Charlotte Jane House 3. House Novelty Race —Randolph House 1. Seymour House 2, Charlotte Jane House 3. Prefects’ Race—J. Davies 1, J. Leighton 2, J. Simon 3. House Captains’ and Secretaries’ Race— Cressy House 1, Randolph House 2, Seymour House 3. Old Girls’ Race—Helen Allard. Little Visitors’ Race—Betty Brosnan.
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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22539, 22 October 1938, Page 3
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