CHRISTCHURCH WEST HIGH SCHOOL

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 24092, 30 October 1943, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH WEST HIGH SCHOOL

Jumping events in the Christchurch West High School's sports meeting last week were postponed until the ground was drier. They have now been decided and complete championship results are therefore available. The boys' senior, under 16, and junior championships were won by E. Marks (31 points), J. Woods (27), and A. McOscar (18) respectively. The girls* senior championship was won by P. Rodgers (18 points), and the junior by Shirley King (20). Results of jumping events and championshlps were as follows: Soys' Events Long Jump Championship, senior.—C. J. McFarlane 1, G. BCU 2, J. Bowden 3. Distance, 17ft lln. . .High Jump Championship, senior.—E. Marks 1, B. S. Chisholm 2, G. S. Purvis and R. Rogers 3. Height, 4ft BJin. Putting lllb Shot Championship, senior. —B. S. Chisholm 1. C. J. McFarlane 2, A. M. Leslie 3,' Distance, 31ft 7!irt. Long Jump Championship, under 16. J. Woods X, C. Kennelly 2. W. Moss 3 Distance, 16ft 61n. High Jump Championship, under 16. J. Woods 1, C. Kennelly 2. Height. 4ft 3Jin. Long Jump Championship, Junior.—A. McOscar 1. D. Wright 2, P. Lulham 3 Distance, 15ft 21in. High Jump Championship, junior.—A. Bell, 1, D. Borrell 2, S. OdCring and D Wright 3. Height, 4ft sin. House Competition.—Chilton House (268) 1. Hardle House (238) 2, t Foster House (211) 3. Waller House (19X) 4. Senior Championship.—E. Marks (31 points) 1, B. S. Chisholm (12) 2.. Under 18 Championship.—J. Woods <27) 1. A. Candy* (13) 2. Junior Championship.—A. McOscar (18) 1. C. Walklln (13) 2. Girls’ Events . Hop, Step, and Jump.—N. Shimmln l, L. Lamberton 2, ff. Crake 3. High Jump.—J, Stevens l, B. Bearne 2, E. Gordon 3. Long Jump.—S. Whitta 1, J. Bailey 2, E. Gordon 3. High Jump Championship. Senior.—L. A 1?*?? L P. Rodgers 2, Margaret Leith 3. Height. 4ft 2in. Long Jump Championship, senior.—P. Rodgers 1, L. ArnOld 2, S. Woir 3. Distance, 13ft lOiln. High Jump Championship, junior.—Avis Ramage 1. L. Lean 2. M. O’Callahan 3. Height, 4ft 3*in. Long Jump Championship, junior,—S. King 1, D. McCulloch 2. D. Cunningham 3. Distance, 14ft Sin. Senior Championship.—Pat Rodgers (18 points) l, Louise Arnold (15) 2, Margaret Leith (10) 3. Junior Championship.—Shirley King (20) I. Lois Dean (6) 2, Avis ‘Ramage (5) 3. Other Events Senior High Jump.—L. Lamberton 1, J. Creamer 2, R. Sisson 3. Senior .Long Jump.—J. Creamer 1, M. Keith 2, L. Lamberton 3. CANTERBURY OFFICERS ELECTED ATTITUDE -TO COUNCIL OP SPORT The following officers wire elected at the annual meeting Of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Association Mr J. C. Harbutt; vice-president.. Mr J.G. Brown; honorary secretary, Mr C. L. Rldgen; honorary treasurer. Mr R. M. Beattie; honorary solicitor, Mr C. S, Thomas: honorary auditor, Mr K. N. McGiulvray; honorary medical officer, Lieu-tenant-Colonel J. J. Brownlee. Drs. D McK. Dickson, and F. Scott; starter, Mr J C. Harbutt; handlcapper,, Mr O. G. Graham; resident delegates to New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, Messrs J!- T Aurtad and Urquhart (Wellington); travelling delegates, Messrs J. C. Harbutt and J ‘ Brown; executive, Father C. ?°2, el^. Fll ßht Lieutenant E. Lunn, Messrs L. F. Blewett, C. C. Gordon, R. C. Brown, E. Mayes, J. H. Borland, E. B. E. TaylOr. and J. B. Mora. Delegates from South Canterbury repotted on steps taken to revive interest in athletics in that district, stating that a gratifying response had been made, auguring well for ‘a successful season. It was decided that the South Cantermiry sub-centre, which had been in recess

durtne the wafneribd. should be'revijJßli and that the -CantSrbury give all support. i3IMW A long discussion was held: on. .taeaMl tltude of amateur athletics *to thwsWMi Zealand . Council of Snort.'; MeaaHHE stressed the necessity or ensurlngpHWK the organisation of such a. be On a purely amateur basis. parqCTjßHßs because of the, strict rules amateur bodies to which amateur organisations were afml«B«Miß A motion was carried unanlihousfijWiK the Canterbury. Amateur ciatloir was not prepared to jota 'aftMflfe; cil of sport that was not organlsed|Kßp: strictly amateur basis, and that 'itlMK strongly opposed to the affiliation. New Zealand Amateur Athletic AwWBIa tion, with a Dominion council . of'jWßßEjp that was not solely amateur. Mr L. Williams (South CanterburyCTMml gested that the Canterbury letic championship titles be a short discussion the matter for the consideration, of the. executjSjaßg It was decided again to makeHaSHHI effort to sustain the interest ih of boys leaving the iMMi Splendid performances were nutvajMMßa their annual championship meeoiaiilSaHia secondary school pupils, whose,.; mteiaßagi seemed to wane ■ after leaving schoeEaWil was stated. This matter was alsti ! -lißaMil the executive to, act-upon.; ' 4