GALA DAY AT'DANNEVIRKE.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1089, 30 March 1911, Page 2

GALA DAY AT'DANNEVIRKE.

■ 0 • HAWKE'S BAY COMBINED SCHOOLS' SPORTS. A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. (By Telegraph.—Special Correspondent.) Dannovirke, March 29. About 1500 children from Iho schools over the district from Waipawa to Woodvillo, embracing Waipukurau, Takapnu, prmondville, Dannovirke. and Woodville, besides tho .schools off the line towards the coast, held a groat day in glorious sunshine at Dannevirko to-dav. There wore nearly 5000 spectators, crowds arriving by special trains from north and sotitli. When the children formed squads and mnrehed to tho ground they presented a fino sight. Displays of drill by the boys, Maypole dances, club-swinging, dumb-bells, flags, wands, and other physical exercises by the girls were given. All tho schools were dressed in different colours and formed a very attractive sight on the green grass with fino grounds surrounding. During tho day two bands played. Mr. Stevenson, of Woodville, was in chargo of the proceedings, Mr. J. Cartwright (secretary), and a strong committee assisting. Tho results are as follow: Potato Race, under 14.—Firrt heat: Eileen Wilson (Dannevirke South), 1; Teresa Dobbyn (Woodville), 2; Eva Brabazon (Norsowood), 3. Second heat: Dorothy Todd (Torehtmea), 1; Madaline Dobbyn (Woodville), 2. Pinal: Eva Brabazon (Norscweed), 1; Madeline Dobbyn (Woodville), 2. Potato Race (open).—First heat: .Toscnhine Dobbyn (Woodville), .1; Kitty P.ourke (Dannevirke North), 2. Final: •Tosenliine Dobbyn (Woodville), 1; Kitty Bourko (riannevirke North), 2. Potato Race, under 14.—First heat: William M'Carfery (Woodville), 1: Alex M'lntosli. 2. Second heat: Alex Cowley (Dannevirke North). I; Dobbvn (Woodville), 2. Final: M. L. Lalliant*(Woodville). 1; Miki Paewai (Dannevirko South), ?..'.' Senior 100 Yards, under 14 (bovs). First heat: E. Brown (Dannovirke High School). 1; IT. Murray (Terohnnga), 2. Second heat: David' Whare (Takanau), 1; Alfred Allen (Terohunea), 2. Third he.nt: John 801 l (Papatawa) 1: M. 1> Valliant (Woodville). 2. FinalJohn B-ll (Panatnvn). 1; Kion Brown (Dannevirko Fish School), 2. Graduated Relay Race (girls).—Norsewood, 1; Raumati. 2. 120 Yards Hurdles, under 11 (boys).First heat: M. Enting (Waipawa), 1; H. Murray (Terehunga), 2. Second heat: Douglas Rebbles (Woodville), 1; Stephenson (Raumati), 2.. Third heat: A. Ries (Dannevirke North), 1; 11. Jensen (Dannevirke North), 2. Fourth heat: M. Lo Valliant (Woodville), 1; A. Cowlov (Dannevirko North), 2. Fifth heat: John Bell (Papatawa), 1; Alf Harris (Woodville), 2. Semi-final, first heat: M. Lc Valliant (Woodville), 1; Mark Enting (Waipawa), 2. Semi-final, second heat: Jack Bell (Papatawa), 1; Douglas Pebbles (Woodville), .2. Final: M. Le Valliant (Woodville), 1; John Bell (Papatawa), 2. 120, Yards Hurdles (open), boys—First heat: Jim Burtenshaw (Dannovirke High School), 1; 11. Allardicc (Danucvirkc High School), 2. Second heat: Percy Allardicc, 1.. Final: Percy Allardicc (Dannevirko High School), 1; Harry Allardicc (Dannevirko High School), 2. l?fl Yards Hurdles, undar 11 (boys).— First heat: F. Packer (Waipawa), 1; R. Grinlinton (Woodville), 2. Second heat: H. Allardicc (Dannevirko South), 1; W. Oxcnlmm (Woodville), 2. Final: F. Packer (Waipawa), 1; R, Grinlintou (Woodville), 2. 100 Yards (open), boys.—Fritz Carston (Dannevirko High School), J; Percy Allardice (Dannevirko High School), 2. 100 Yards, under 1G (boys).—First heat: Rugby Gasson (Dannevirko High School), 1; li. Grinlinton (Woodville), 2. Second heat: F. Packer (Waipawa), 1; W. Forsyth (Woodville), 2. Final: Fred Packer (Waipawa), 1;. Robert Grinlintou (Wood-.-ville), 2. 100 Yards, under 11 (girls).—First heat: Eva Jirabazon .(Norsewood), 1; SI. Dob'byh (=Woodville), 2. Second heat: T. Dobbyn (Woodville), 1; B. Gothanl (Woodville), 2. Final: Eva Brabazon (Norsewood), 1; Teresa Dobbyn (Woodville), 2. 100;' Yards (open), girls.—First heat: Dorothy Whibley (Woodville), lj Eva Brabazon (Norsewood), 2. Second heat: Josephine. Dobbyn (Woodville), 1; Madeline Dobbyn (Woodville), 2. Final: Dorothy Whibley (Woodville), .1; Josephine. Dobbyn ("Woodville), 2, Bugling Competition: Rangi Down (North School), 1; Egar Swain (Waipawa), 2; Jack Pellow (Waipawa), 3. 100 Yards, under 11 (skipping).—First heat: Eva Brabazon (Norsowood), 1; Teresa Dobbyn (Woodville, 2. Second heat: Madeline Dobbyn (Woodville), 1; Barbe Gothard (Woodville), 2. Final: Eva Brabazon (Norseweek), 1; Teresa 'Dabbyn (Woodville), 2. 440 Yards Relay Race, under 11 (girls), Norsowood, 1; Dannevirko South. 2. Graduated Relay (boys).-Woodville, 1; Dannevirko South, 2. BSO Yards Relay Open.—Dannevirko High School, 1; Dannovirke High School, Relny Race, under 11 (bnj-s).—Tere-hunga. 1; Dannovirke South, 2. 220 Yards, under 16 (boysj.-R. Grinlinton (Woodville), 1; E. Adrian , (Norsewood), 2. 220 Yards. .under . 14.—First heat: W. Morley (Waipawa), 1; W.' Packer (Waipawa), 2: .T. Curric (Raumati), 3. Second heat: C. Curran (Raumati), lj Lo ■Valliant (Woodville), 2; A. Allen (Terehunga), 3, Final: Le Valliant, 1;. C. Curran, 2. JUNIOR EVENTS. - . ■. . . 50 Yards, under -S' (girlsJ.—First heat: Winnie Crooks (Tepanakuku), 1; Winnie Brogan (Dannevirko South), 2. Second heat: K. Harvey (Waitahora), 1; 11. Thompson (Waitahora), 2. Final: K. Harvey, 1; SI. Thompson, 2; W. Crooks,' 100 Yards', under 12 (girls).-First heat: L. Carson (Woodville), 1; D. Holdcn (Dannovirko South). 2. Second heat: B. Bagley (Norsewood), 1; A. Gurzinsky (Norsowood), 2. Third heat: B. Johnson (Raumati), 1; I. Herbert (Tepapakuku), 2. Final: A. Gurzinsky, 1; B. Bagley, 2; D. Holden. 3. 75 Yards, under 10, (girls).—,T. Moir (Raumati), 1; SI. Jensen (Dannevirko South), 2. 50 Yards, under 8 (koys).-B. Slilno (Woodville), 1; R. Chick (Dannevirke), 2. 75 Yards, under 10 (boys).—First heat: G. Gillespie (Dannevirke South), lj J. Haldane (Dannevirko South), 2. Second heat: J. Kilpatrick (Woodville), 1; C. Currie (Raumati), 2. Final: G. Gillespie, 1; ,T. Kilpatrick. 2; -T. Holdcn. 2. 100 Yards, under 12 (boys).—First heat: D. M'Kenzio (Dannevirke South), 1; A. Dobbyn (Woodville), 2. Second heat: A. Beattie (Woodville), 1; G. Gillespie (Dannevirke South), 2. Final: A. Beattie, 1; A. Dobbyn, 2; G. Gillespie, 3. 75 Yards Skipping, under 10 (trirls}.— M. Tyson (Dannevirke South), 1; E. Simmers" (Dannovirke South), 2. Yards Skipping, under 12 (girls).— First heat: A. Gurzinsky (Norsewood), 1: D. Holden (Dannevirko South), 2. Second heat: D. Hunter (Dannevirke South), 1; C. Tvson (Dannovirke South), 2. Final: A. Gurzinsky, 1; D. Hunter, 2; D. Holden, 3. FIELD EVENTS. High Jump, under 14.—John Bell (Pnnatnwa), 1; Eion Brown (Dannevirko South.), 2; J. Ross (Woodville), 3. Hop, Step, and Jump, under ]G —R. Grinlinton (Woodville), 33ft. Ilia., 1; W. Forsyth (Woodville), 31ft. Sin., 2; Henry Murray (Terehunga), 30ft. Biu., 3. Long' Jump, under 14.—Honrv Murrav (Terehunga), 12ft. 7lin., 1; Alf. Allen (Terehunga), 12ft. Sin., 2; H. M'Caffory (Woodville), 12ft.-31in., 3. Putting the Shot (open).—Horaco Taylor (Dannovirke High School), 30ft. 4in., 1; Frank Sl'Kobert (Dannevirko High School), 27ft. BMn„ 2. High Jump (open).—W. Axenham (Woodville), 4ft. Tin., 1; Percy Allardicc (Dannevirke), 4ft. Gin., 2. ; Long Jump (open).—P. Allardicc (Dannevirke), 14ft. O'.in., 1; R, Grinlinton (Woodville), lift. Yin.. 2. Mile Flat.-Rilev (Woodville), 1.