ATHLETICS

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22662, 17 March 1939, Page 18

ATHLETICS

PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ SPORTS BOYS’ SECTION WON BY ST. ALBANS SIXTEEN HUNDRED CHILDREN PARTICIPATE

Sixteen hundred children from 27 schools took part in the annual sports of the Canterbury Primary Schools’ Sports Association at Lancaster Park yesterday afternoon. A long programme of boys' and girls’ events was put through by teachers under the direction of Mr E. M. Todd (secretary). Competition among the schools in the boys' events was keen, the result being in doubt until the Jumping events were completed at the end of the programme. St. Albans was placed first with a total of 36 points. North Linwood being run-ners-up with 32 points, and Fendalton in third place with 24 points. Fendalton gained a decisive victor}' in the girls' events, securing a total of 561 points. New Brighton was second with 27 points, and Elmwood third with 13 points.

Results of the events in both section; were as follows:

BOYS Open Events 100 Yards Championship—N. Bancroft (North Linwood) 1, R. Miller (New Brighton i 2, R. Alexander (Fendalton) 3. 75 Yards, under 10—D. Neave (North Linwood) 1. J. Churcher (Woolston) 2, C. McCracken (Addington) 3. 75 Yards, under 11—P. Findlay (North Linwood) 1, B. Stapley (St. Albans) 2, K. Mechen (North Linwood) 3. 75 Yards, under 12—D. Smith (St. Albans) 1. C. Atkinson (St. Albans) 2, M. Wall (Addington) 3. 100 Yards, under 13—M. Spicer (Christchurch East) 1, D. Robson (Woolston) 2, G. Shierlaw (Somerfield) 3. 100 Yards, under 14—P. Andrew (Fendalton) 1, E. Brown (Hornby) 2, R. Wilson (Sydenham) 3.

100 Yards, under 15— N. Bancroft (North Linwood) 1. R. Miller (New Brighton) 2 R. Alexander (Fendalton) 3. 220 Yards, for boys trained bv A. L Fitch—R. Hemmingson (Fendalton) 1, W, Bancroft (North Linwood) 2. P. Andrew (Fendalton) 3.

High Jump, open—D. Moore (St. Albans) 1, L. El I wood (Spreydon) 2, W. Armstrong (North Linwood) 3. High Jump, under 12— B. Broadhead (Cashmere) 1. C. Atkinson (St. Albans) 2, R. Byers (Fendalton) 3. Long Jump, open—N. Bancroft (North Linwood) 1, R. Sealby (Fendalton) 2. R. Smith (New Brighton) 3. Long Jump, under 12—P. Harris (Fendalton) 1, K. Muirhead (Fendalton) 2, D. Smith (St. Albans) 3. Grade 6 Schools.

Graded Relay—St. Albans 1, North Linwood 2, New Brighton 3. Winning team: D. Moore, H. McAulay, N. Hall, and C. Atkinson.

Relay, under 12—St. Albans 1, Elmwood 2. Fendalton 3. Winning team: D. Smith C. Atkinson, J. Grundy, and R. Aikinson, Relay, open—New Brighton 1. St. Albans 2. Fendalton 3. Winning team; I. Bate, R. Miller, R. Smith, and J. King. Under Grade 6 Schools Graded Relay—Cashmere 1, Sumner District High School 2, North Beach 3. Winning team: B. Broadhead, H. Mintrom, J. Waters, and J. McDonough. Relay, under 12—North Beach 1, Spreydon 2, Sumner 3. Winning team: R. Lowry. B. Goodwin. A. Cameron, and P. Maxwell.

Relay, open—North Beach 1. Lyttelton District High School 2. Sumner 3. Winning team: J. Stringer, 1. Sandford, R. Lowry, and P. Mills.

GIRLS Open Events

High Jump, open—C. Renwlcfc (Fendallon) and D. Cadman (Normal) (equal) 1. H. McMaster (Cashmere) 3. High Jump, under 12— B. Barlow (Sumner) 1. S. Cook (Sumner), P. English (Fendalton). and H. Crotty (Fendalton) (equal) 2. 75 Yards Skipping, open—N. Carmalt (New Brighton) I, A. Geddes (New Brighton) 2.

50 Yards Skipping, under 10— J. Muirhead (Fendalton) 1, D. Powell (Fendalton)

50 Yards Skipping, under 11— H. Crotty (Fendalton) and S. Binsted (Fendalton) (equal) 1. 75 Yards Skipping, under 14— J. Richardson (North Beach) 1. J. Rhodes (Sydenham) 2.

50 Yards Skipping, under 12—P. Gains (Normal) 1. S. Elsom (North Linwood) 2, B. Pryce-Jones (Linwood Avenue) 3. 75 Yards Skipping, under 13— R. Whitaker (Beckenham) 1, N. Carmalt (New Brighton) 2, C. Flaus (New Brighton) 3. 100 Yards Championship—C. Renwick (Fendalton) 1. G. Couper (Elmwood) 2. N. Carmalt (New Brighton) 3. 50 Yards, under 10— J. Muirhead (Fendalton) 1. N. Aston (Burwood) 2, D. Powell (Fendalton) 3. 50 Yards, under 11—P. English (Fendalton) 1, P. Kidd (North Linwood) 2, B. Salvcsen (New Brighton) 3. 75 Yards, under 12— J. Munn (North Linwood) 1, Z. Stewart (Richmond) 2. B. Martin (Elmwood) 3. 75 Yards, under 13— R. Whitaker (Beckenham) 1. A. Geddes (New Brighton) 2, O. Doherty (Lyttelton) 3. 75 Yards, under 14—C. Renwick (Fendalton) 1. J. McLean (Linwood Avenue) 2, J. Watts (New Brighton) 3. Grade 6 Schools

Graded Relay—Fendalton 1, Elmwood" 2. St. Albans 3. Winning team; P, English. W. Taylor, G. Guthrie, and C. Renwick. Relay, under 32—Fendalton 1. Elmwood 2. New Brighton 3. Winning team; H. Grotty, J. Prins, S. Binsted, and P. English. Relay, open—New Brighton 1, St. Albans 2, Fendalton 3. Winning team: J. Watts, A. Geddes, C. Flaus, and N. Carmalt. Under Grade fi Schools Graded Relay—Spreydon 1, Papanui 2, Sumner 3. Winning team: C. Welton, N. Pickering, N. Willis, and V. Woods. Relay, under 12—Lyttelton 1, Papanui 2. Riccarton 3. Winning team: P. Wade, P. Conibear, M. McCormick, and I. McArthur. _ „ , Relay, open—Spreydon 1, Cashmere 2, North Beach 3. Winning team: L. Woods, N. Willis. N. Pickering,- and V. Woods.

GREYMOUTH TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

NEW RECORDS ESTABLISHED The annual athletic sports meeting of the Greymouth Technical High School were held on Wednesday at the Recreation Ground in ideal weather.

Because only finals were held, heats having been-raced before, the events were got off without delays and competition was keen. Results:—

Throwing the Javelin. Boys’ Senior Championship (record. 116 ft 7in, J. Shannon, 1938) —J. Fleming. 122 ft Biin (a new record), 1; G. Henderson, 108 ft Bin. 2; R. Parry, 105 ft SJin, 3. Throwing the Javelin, Boys' Junior Championship (record, 88ft Bin, G. Henderson, 1936) —J. Waterson. 101 ft Sin (a new record), 1; J. Jermyn, 97ft 9Jin, 2; J. Haglund, 85ft OJin, 3. Hop, Step, and Jump, Boys’ Open Handicap—R. Feary, 36ft sin, 1; T. Walker, 35ft lOin, 2; T. Parsonage. 34ft 7Jln, 3. Hop, Step, and Jump, Girls’ Junior Championship (record, 28ft sJin, Ena Thomson, 1931) —Norma Smith, 28ft 4in, 1; Nancy Teasdale, 28ft 2in, 3; Isabel Traves. 26ft 2in, 3.

Hop. Step, and Jump. Girls’ Senior Championship (record. 2gift 9Jin. K. Mintrom, 1930) Nancy White, 30ft Sin (a new record). 1; Joan Griffiths. 30ft lin. 2; Clare White. 28ft llin, 3.

Long Jump, Girls’ Junior Championship (record. 13ft OJin, H. Neilson, 1935) — Norma Smith. 13ft sJin (a new record). 1; Nancy Teasdale. 13ft, 2; Doris James, lift 3in, 3.

Long Jump, Girls* Senior Championship (record, 14ft, R. Smithers. 1932) N. White, 13ft Sin. 1; J. Griffiths, 12ft Biin, 2; J. Henderson, 12ft 4m, 3.

Long Jump, Boys’ Junior Championship (record, 17ft 7in, R. Watson. 1934) G. Ferner, 16ft 4Jin. 1; V. Heyward. 15ft BJin. 2: G. Shrimpton. 15ft 4Jin, 3. 75 Yards, Girls under 14— N. McNicol and June Spender (equal) 1, Ethel Aiken 3. Time. 10 4-ssec. 75 Yards, Girls over .14—Coral Hill 1, Mavis Delich 2, Audrey Williams 3. Time. 10 2-ssec.

Throwing Cricket. Bail, Soys’ Senior Championship (record, 91yi$f’0ft 7in, J. Clark, 1932) H. Beilis, 86fdi Oft tin, 1;

G. Henderson, 82yds Oft Sin, 2; R. Parry, 81yds Oft 4in. 3. Throwing Cricket Ball, Boys’ Junior Championship (record. 79yds 2ft Bin, N. Finch, 1926) —J. Jermyn, 74yds Ift 2iin, 1; J. Waterson, 69yds Oft 3iin, 2; M. Burrell. ,67yds Oft lOin, 3. Girls’ Tie Race —Rona Delich 1, D. Leitch 2. Kit Learmont 3. 220 Yards Boys’ Open Handicap—R. Parry (scr) 1. T. Parsonage (4yds) 2. D. Faris (syds) 3. Time. 25 3-ssec. 75 Yards Girls' Junior Championship (record, lOsec. H. Gilmour, 1923) —Marjorie Stewart 1. Hazel Henderson 2, Norma Smith 3. Time, lOsec ((equalling record). 75 Yards Girls’ Senior Championship (record, 9 3-ssec, W. Brown, 1923) —Nancy White 1. Lorna Street 2, Joan Griffiths 3. Time, 9 2-ssec (a new record).

High Jump, Boys’ Junior Championship (record, 4ft sJin, R. Henderson. 1938) —K. Smith. 4ft 71in. 1: K. Brice, 4ft 4in, 2; J. Forrest. 4ft 3jin. 3 (a new record).

300 Yards Boys' Open Handicap—3Vl. Knight (scr) 1, R. Parry tscr) 2, D. Faris (3yds) 3. Time, llsec. 75 Yards, Boys under 14— K. Brice 1, P. Johnstone and R. Davis (equal) 2. Time, 9 2-ssec.

Girls’ Siamese Race—E. Gilson and M. Stewart 1. I. Gumming and A. Williams 2, K. Learmont and M. Dellch 3. Mile- Walk, Boys’ Open' Handicap—C. Flannagan (150 yds) 1. K. Smith (200 yds) 2,' G. Teasdale (180 yds) 3,. Time, Bmin 38 3-ssec.

220 Yards Boys’ Senior Championship (record. 25 l-ssec. E. Kibble, 1935) M. Knight 1. R. Henderson 2, D. Perrin 3. Time, 25 4-ssec. 120 Yards Girls’ Senior Championship (record, 15 3-ssec, R. Smithers, 1930) —N. White 1. J. Henderson 2, L. Street 3. Time, 14 3-ssec (a new record). 120 Yards Girls’ Junior Championship (record, 16 l-ssec, H. Gilmour, M. McKay. 1923; A. Smithers, 1930; A. Keddie, 1932; R. Williams. 1933) —Hazel Henderson 1, Norma Smith 2, Nancy Teasdale 3. Time, 15- 2-ssec (a new record). 220 Yards Boys’ Junior Championship (record, 27 l-ssec. I, Leitch. 1930) —K. Smith 1, G. Ferner 2. G. Shrimpton 3. Time. 25 4-ssec (a new record).

High Jump, Boys’ Senior Championship (record, 4ft HJin, S. Shuttleworth, 1926) G. Henderson. sft 2in (a new record). 1; R. Henderson, 4ft lOin, 2; T. Walker, 4ft 9)in. 3. ; Girls’ Potato Race—Mae Stewart 1, Molly George 2. Marie Strang and L. Ball (equal) 3. . Long Jump. Boys’ Senior ’ Championship (record. 19ft lOin. R. Watson, 1936) G..-Henderson. 19ft. 1; D. Perrin, 16ft Sin, 2; R. Parry, 16ft 2in, 3. Girls’ Deportment Race—-F. Rhodes 1, M. Delich 2, B. Douglas 3. - 100 Yards Boys’ Junior Championship (record, 11 3-ssec, I. Leitch, 1930) K. Smith 1. G. Ferner 2. K. Shrimpton 3. Time. 11 2-ssec (a new record). Girls’ Egg and Spoon Race—P. Stewart 1, E. Gilson 2. D. Teasdale 3. 120 Yards Hurdles, Boys’ Senior Championship (record, 17 l-ssec, E. Kibble, 1935) G. Henderson 1. R. Henderson 2, D. Perrip 3. Time, 17 3-ssec. ,120 Yards Hurdles, Boys’ Junior Championship (record, 19 2-ssec, J. Kerr, 1933) —G. Ferner 1, G. Shrimpton 2, E. Stewart 3. Time. 20 2-3 sec.

75 Yards Hurdles, Girls’ Senior Championship—J. Griffiths 1, J. Henderson 2, N, White 3. Time, 11 2-ssec.

100 Yards, Boys’ Senior Championship (record. Usee, E. Kibble, 1934) G. Henderson 1, D. Perrin 2, M. Knight 3. Time, 11 l-ssec. 440 Yards, Boys’ Junior Championship (record, 61 4-ssec, E. Kibble, 1931) G. Shrimpton 1, G. Ferner 2, J. Forrest 3. Time. 65sec. Girls’ Tribal Flying Squads, teams of 24—Takitimu 1. Tainui 2, Arawa 3. 440{ Yards, Boys’ Senior Championship (record. 57 l-ssec, H. Smith. 1931) —A. McLeod 1. R. Parry 2, M. Knight 3. Time, 61 2-ssec. , Girls’ Skipping Race—E. Gibson 1, P. King 2. M. Strang 3. 880 Yards. Boys' Junior Championship (record, 2min Slsec. R. Kay, 1923) G. Ferner 1. H. Ashurst 2, J. G. Forrest 3. Time. 2min 33 2-ssec. Girls' Sack Race—l. Gumming 1, I. Gilbert 2. A. Williams 3. 880 Yards Boys’ Senior Championship (record. -2min 11 l-ssec, S. Shuttleworth, 1927) —G. Penhale 1, G. Henderson 2, R. Parry 3. Time, 2min -25 sec. Junior Girls’ Tribal Relay—-Arawa 1. Tainui 2, Taiaroa 3. Time, 61 3-ssec. Senior Girls’ Tribal Relay—Takitimu 1. Taiaroa 2, Tainui 3. Boys’ Tribal Relay—Takitimu 1, Arawa 2, Tainui 3. Old Boys’ 100 Yards Race—J. Currie 1. J. Shannon 2, J. Mettrick 3. Time, 11 2-ssec. Boys’ One Mile Open—W. Page 1. J. Steel 2, R. Wilson 3. Time, smin 21 2-ssec.