HEALTHY GIRLS

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 35, 11 February 1935, Page 4

HEALTHY GIRLS

- ATTEACTITE DISPLAY

INTER-HOUSE ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL SPORTS

- "Something different and splendidly carried out" epitomises the show put on at ; the Basin Reserve, under flood lighting, by the Wellington Inter-House Girls' Association (Inc.),r on v Saturday^ night. It was the association's .second- annual sports meeting; andinptwithßtanding the .sporting events during the day,.the fact that in the -warm feather many; had a big day out at the .beaches, and that; there was another strong evening outdoor attraction, there, was,:, art. attendance of about two thousand.' The enthusiasm, of the spectators and also of the girls taking part was; striking; iu;,fact, it was outstanding. '' -. -SMART TEAMS. h ■There is no doubting the benefit ; the girls derive from being members'of the assodation,^ whiJse.aim is to ..entourage healthy exeircisey friendly rivalry, and the provision, .^when'; funds '.■permit,-, of club rooms and,• othep.-amenities, i Nine teams, comprising Lapprdsimateiy, 200 girls, the average -of ■whom .would probably be 19 or 20, competed. Each team,; with, its distinctive ".colours,? looked- smart and trim. When not competing the girls wore short skirts. Their competing gear comprised a beret, blouse, and shorts, and a striking picture these 200 healthy; clean-limbed, and alert: girls made, many of them liberally sun-tanned and;*all keen to do their very best.V:.■i ,", ■ . ■,;..■_'_ - .- .■ ' The ,teams with;their colours and. the letters used to indicate them in the results are bb follows:— Y.W.C.A., blue (V); L. Evans: and Co., Ltd., black, white,; and red (B); Bryant and May, Bell and Co., Ltd., black, green and yellow (8.M.); C. Stone, Ltd., black, white, and. silver (S); Macdufis, Ltd., blue, gold, and white (Mac): James Smith, Ltd., gold, black, and white (J.S.); Woolworths, (N.Z,), Ltd., red and white (W<); John Dickinson and Co., Ltd., green and white (D); .J. R. McKenzie, Ltd., red, white, and blue (McX). Much organisation and attention to training lay behind the success of the display. With the exception of the holiday period, the girls had been in training since before Christmas. It is no exaggeration _to say that their showing was a credit to themselves, to their instructors, the sports director (Sergeant-Major G. P. O'Leary), and to the officials of the association. Mr. C. Stone, chairman of the executive, in addressing the crowd through a megaphone at the end of the programme,- referred to - the work put; in by. the, girls/arid their instructors," and thanked them on behalf of the association. The girls,; from: the.Ngroimd;', pheered lustily, and.at.the:call of the. raegaphbnist, (Mr. J. Gqodall)., cheers were; given byV. the: spectators' as a practical expression of their; appreciation. > ■..;■■•'" ; ' .; i ■ TRbpriY? CONTESTS. Two trophies were at stake, and for both the competition was very keen. The team representing John Dickinson and Co., Ltd., won the Inter-House Championship Shield, presented by Macduffs, Ltd., for the best aggregate, by one point from James Smith's team, with Woolworths third. Y.W.C.A. which won the shield at the first meeting towards the end of 1933, was fourth, equal with C. Stone,-. Ltd.* and Bryant and Mays. The points were as follows:—John Dickinson and Co., Ltd., 31; James Smith's, 30; Woolworths, 23; Y.W.C.A., 20: C Stone, Ltd., 20;.Bryant and Mays, 20; J. K. McKenzies, 4; L. Evans and Co., Ltd., 4, and Macduffs, Ltd., ,4. With one event, to go, , the -final 'of -the novelty race, James Smith's and Dickinsons were on level terms, -with 29 points each. The points allotted for the individual events were 3, 2, and 1, and for the team'events -12, 8, and 4.' Only a 1 quarter of a' point separated the first and second teams in the marching -contest, which evoked rounds of applause and was the tit-bit of the evening. The contest waa for the James Smith Cup, and it waa t?.? by- i ,thL, t, eam representing C. Stone, Ltd., with 84% points. Bryant and Mays wore next with 84% points, and James bmitu's thud with 83% points. The marching and also the physical drill were judged by members of the New Zealand Perma- ?, c rniF? rre»? e» °al^Jy, W. 0.1. W. L. Stewart, W 0,1 J. S. Xi CS , nn d W.O. 11. Mac' U/Ullocn. ,'. • The meeting lasted about three hours.' a parade of the" teams around the ground, led by the Port Nicholson Silver Band opened the programme, and from then on there., was plenty to occupy attention. Jhere wenc many close finishes in the individual laces, and at times excitement' *as intense.. Among prominent competiyVp h Mew cV Tntav TOr? C> Mil!ar (Y.W.CA.), H. Jacobson (Woolworths), P. Rowlands rr.W.C.A.), E. Calvert nVoolworths). L. Oughton (Dickinsons), fyW^l/ °ns)> antl J- Stenber 8

EXCITING FINISHES. in !a relay race, conducted U"^.w ftS3Lg» ft S. 1 ,s^l had mada a faulty change-over, but with decision there yas not complete aJreewWi; The ?°7 cIty race was another whjch aroused keen interest. The gWs ran up „ sacks to buckets. They lere then reqmred to go forward a few paces ?u J° la? c SIS Potatoes, one by one into Results are as follows:- ■ DalgentC. MUUirV) rai 8- T Chs lapto?sWP—«»t heat: Jacobßon..^; P. Rowlands, %%. c& f YWT \ i 3-11^ Undci "l>assin e .—First heaf

Ztjy**'' ■■"?k«iu*h. •«.-points* StSs, C 45 Brant^ co»d" Bev tlon- Dickinsons. 51-polntei ?otata'-'Vw^ a Ay':s2jo!nts: Jamea Smiths, « 50yds Hurdles, B Gr«ide —ri«t llpkt • it a; P. Rowlands, 2;:, K. Maokey, 3. , : 7 Championship Belay.—First heat: Y.W^CA wJ? CBT leV:-£ icWnsons' s- Second heft Woolwotths. 1; Bryant and May, 2; Evans and Co., 3. Final: Woolworths, 1; DUM™ son'»,.,2;.McK enz ie S , 3. ■ T:W.C.A.,'who tolffl,ed first, wera disqualified for a faulty

Marching Contest (James Smith Cup).—First section: James Smiths, 83%, points; Woolworths 78% points; Dickinsons, ,74% points \: Macduffs,. T3 points; Evana and Co., 59% points. Second section: Stones, 84% pointg: Bryant and' May, 84% points; McKeniiie's, li points," T.W.C.A., 75% points. Result: Stones. 1; Bryant and May, 2; James Smiths. 3: McKenzles, 4. ; ; •

Skipping Baee.—First heat: B. CiriTCrt (W.). 1; P. Rowlands (T.), 2. Second heat: G Kyle (J.S.), 1; N. Hayes (D.), 2. Tnlrd heatH. Jaeobson (W.), 1; M. Harrison (T.), 9. Fourth heat; J. Stenbenr'<Y.),'. I; K. Maekey (J.S.), 2. Final: h. Jacofcson, 1; J. Sten* * berg,2; B. Calvert, 3. Circle Ball.—First heat: Woolworths, 1; Bryant and May and C. Stones, dead heat, 2. Second heat: James Smiths, 1; Dickinsons, 2. Vlnal:- James Smiths, 1; C. Stones, 3; Bryant and May, 3. ' Novelty ttace.—Final: B. Calvert (W.), 1; N. Hayes (p.), 2; P. Murdoch (J.S.), 3.