RICHMOND SCHOOL SPORTS

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22894, 15 December 1939, Page 9

RICHMOND SCHOOL SPORTS

RESULTS OF ATHLETICS AND SWIMMING A sports day and parents’ day combined were held at the Richmond School this week. Infant school and senior athletic sports and the school swimming sports were held, and displays of drill and of children’s work were included. The winners of the championship caps were Ray Horton (boys’) and Eileen Wallace (girls’). Results of various events in the day were:— Races for Infants and Standard I—Boys, five years: R. Vivian 1, S. Keats 2, J, Olsen 3. Girls, five years; D. McKegney 1. E. Hern 2, D. Rawson 3. Boys, six years: C. Wilson 1, A. Gay 2, N. Grenfell 3. Girls, six years: J. Boakes 1, S. Fairbairn 2, J. Johns 3. Boys, seven years: P. Blackett 1, I. Palmer 2, J. Francis 3. Girls, seven years: M. Amos 1. M. Archey 2. M. Robinson 3. Boys, eight years; B. Ross 1, T. Broome 2. D. Robertson 3. Girls, eight years: B. Hutcheson 1. V. Russell 2, F. Richards 3. Boys, nine years; L. Tlmmings 1, C. Harbidge 2, B. Wells 3. Tricycle race, infant boys: I. Chinnery 1, B. Ching 2, M. Vague 3. Skipping race, infant girls: D. McGillion 1, N. Eden 2, M. Archey 3. Skipping race. Standard I girls: F. Allen 1, R. Richards 2, V, Russell 3. Tyre race for boys; L. Grenfell 1, N. Carrington 2, D. Maodie 3. Wheelbarrow race, infant boys: D. Robinson and N. Wilson 1, P. Blackler and J. McGlin 2. Wheelbarrow race. Standard 1 boys: B. Ross and G. Hooker 1, P. Ritchie and J. Forster 2. Swimming Sports 25 Yards, Boys—D. Campbell 1, K. Maclaine 1, R. Alexander 3. 25 Yards, Girls—J. Sears 1. J. Spooner 2, V. Kilcullen 3. 50 Yards, Boys—D. Campbell <l, L. Aschoff 2, F. Rogers 3. 50 Yards, Girls—V. Kilcullen 1. J. Spooner. 2, J. Sears 3. Learners’ Width—J. Smith 1, S. Clarke 2, R. Spiers 3. 25 Yards Breaststroke, Girls—J. Sears 1, K. Cook 2. J. Spooner 3. Diving—L. Aschoff, D. Campbell, and R. Alexander (equal) 1. Balloon Race—J. Sears I, D. Orchard 2, J. Pritchard 3. ■ Boys v. Girls Relay—Boys. Senior Sports 75 Yards Championship. Boys—R. Horton 1, E. Blain 2, F. Rogers 3. 75 Yards Championship, Girls—E. Wallace 1, Z. Stewart 2, N. Ross 3.

Cricket Ball Throw, Boys—R. Horton and R. Manderson (equal) 1. Tennis Ball Threw, Girls—E. Drayton 1, R. Mcllwraith 2, S. Pedler 3. 220 Yards Championship, Boys—R. Horton 1, C. McKay 2, K. Smith 3. 50 .Yards Skip, Girls —E. Wallace 1, T. Wallace 2. J. Olsen 3. High Jump, Boys—E. Blain and B. Horton (equal) 1. Long Jump, Girls—L. Gaskin 1, Z. Stewart 2, E. Wallace 3. High Jump, Girls—E. Wallace 1, L. Gaskin 2. Long Jump. Boys—R. Horton 1, E. Blain 1 2, F. Rogers 3. ! Sack Race, Girls—J. Buckley 1. K. Cook : 2, N. Gibbs 3. Sack Race, Boys—J. Pritchard X, E. Chaney 2, R. Horton 3. Thread-the-Needle Race, Girls—N. Gibb ’ 1, E. Harrison 2, L. Buckley 3. Three-legged Race, Girls—N. Gibb and Z. Stewart 1, M. Myall and D. Osborne 2. Three-legged Race, Boys—R. Hcrrton and K. Maclaine 1, F. Rogers and E. Plain 2. Boys v. Girls Relay—Boys. ST. ALBANS SCHOOL RESULTS OF EVENTS Many parents and friends attended the St. Albans District School sports meeting held by the Parents’ Association at the school grounds on Saturday. The events were keenly contested. Prizes were distributed by the chairman of the school committee (Mr C. D. W. L. Sheppard). Results were:— Boys’ Events 50 Yards —Under six: Peter Hojve 1. Under seven: M. Porter 1, G. Megson 2, N. McCllntock 3. Under eight: lan Caigau 1, Brian Palmer 2, Trevor Stapley 3. Under nine; L. Dunbar 1. R. Gopperth 2, R. Warr 3. 75 Yards—Under 10: R. BUck 1, B. Hodges 2, J. Gurdler 3. Under II; R. Livingstone 1, R. Atkinson 2. H. Langley 3. 100 Yards—Under 12: D. Salmons 1, B. Stapley 2, E. Warr 3. Under 13: C. Atkinson 1, D. Smith 2, P. Alleyway 3. Under 14: N. Hall 1, M. Cameron 2. W. Grainger 3. Championship—J. Pearson 1, D. Moore 2. H. McAulay 3. High Jump—Under 12; B. Stapley 1, G. Grundy 2. Open: D. Moore 1, J. Pearson 2, H. McAulay 3. Long Jump—Under 12; D. Salmons 1. J. Grundy 2, D. Bennett 3. Open: D. Moore I, J. Pearson 2, H, McAulay 3. Interhouse Relay—Moorhouse (J. Pearson. D. Moore, M. Parks, H. McAulay) X. Girls’ Events 50 Yards—Under six: Hazel Stapley 1, J. Olds 2. Under seven: M. Thompson 1. B. Parrish 2. Under eight: B. Brosnan 1, G. Bulland 2, J. Johnstone 3. Under nine: C. Stammers 1, N. Porters 2, Under 10: V. Main 1, A. Caigau 2, V. A’Court 3. > 75 Yards —Under 11: H. Rountree 1, L. McAllece 2. B. Walden 3. Under 12: B. McAllece 1. J. Trippner 2, V. Main 3. Under 13: M. Blick 1. N. Coe 2, J. Yaxley 3. Under 14: P. Coulter 1, N. Taylor 2. Janet Trippner 3. 100 Yards Championship—N. Smith X. P. Coulter 2, N. Taylor 3. Skipping Race—Under 12: J. Trippner X, B, Langley 2. Open: N. .Smith 1, A. Campbell 2. N. Taylor 3. High Jump—Under 12: H. Rountree X. J. Trippner 2. Open: J. Yaxley 1, J. Trippner 2. ] Interhouse Relay—Rolleston (N. Taylor, , N. Smifh, Janet Trippner, J. Yaxley) 1. 1 Display of Work : More than 300 also attended the school’s ( display oi work and a massed drill display i by the pupils. | ■ - 1 ' f