BOYS’ INSTITUTE
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES The annual Christmas party and presentation of prizes in connection with the Boys’ Institute took place in the Institute Hall on Tuesday evening. The attendance of children (15 years and under) comprised a record for this function over many years (322 boys and 150 girls) ; the girls were entertained by Mrs. IV. A. Parton, and all received a piesent from the huge tree. Owing to the unavoidable absence of Mrs. J. Hislop, Mrs. W. A. Jordan presented the prizes. Each boy and girl had a bag of good things given to them as well as a Christmas present. Several of the parents also attended. The prizes went to the following boys:— Swimming.—Ross Cup, A. Saunders. Diving, W. Martin. Duncan medal, E. Sharp. Senior athletic championship, Ray Whitehead. Intermediate championship, W. Parris. Junior athletic championship, G. Dalglish. Bandsman’s race, Patterson. Small boys’ race, R. Lowry 1, McGuire 2, Page 3. Cricket, 1928-29 season —Best batting average, A. McLean; best bowling average (Mrs. Parton’s medal), Colin Pringle. Boxing Championships.—4J stone, D. Burnett; 5 stone, G. Herbert; 5> stone, F. Finnigan; 6J stone, C. Brittendux; 7 stone, F. Finnigan; 8 stone. W. Parris; Qi stone, G. Powell; 10i stone, J. Symonds; 11 stone, L. Strickland; 10 stone, J. Mansfield. Wellington Boxing Association medal, most scientific boxer, Fred. Finnigan; Institute medal, most improved boxer, R. Aifth; Institute medal, most courageous boxer, Lindsay Mills. Games room shield: A. McLean, R. Ward, A. Willis, R. McLean. McGowan Soccer Cup: 4th grade. R. Ward (captain), Kraft, A. McLean, Cramner, Willis, Jones, R. McLean, Rogers, Sutherland, Ward, Pringle, and Mouton.
Rotary Club Shield: 3rd grade, B. Hiekling (captain), R. McNair (coach), Caughley, Watson, Hiekling, ..Ted Watson, L. Mills, J. Reed, Hinchcliffe, Osborn, Adams, Hanary, McCoote, N. Bare, J. Townsley, C. Burt.
Jellicoe Ping Pong Cup: A. Ruscoe. Watkin’s medal for “good sport”: Restell, Ryden Kraft. Mrs. Grant’s prize for “best boafder”: David Burns. .
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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 75, 21 December 1929, Page 7
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