SCHOOL SPORTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 March 1943, Page 6

SCHOOL SPORTS

! . annuaiTfixture I Children in their hundreds—2,469 to be precise—from 34 schools throughout the Coast converged on Greymouth this morning for the fifth annual fixture of the West Coast Primary Schools’ Sports Association, which was conducted on Victoria Park. Favoured by fine though overcast weather, the meeting proved a distinct success and, thanks to efficient organisation, events were run well to time. Catering and otherarrangements were excellent, and the staff, comprising teachers of the various schools, were congratulated on the high standard reached. Results of finals decided up to mid-

. day are:— 100 yards, boys 14 and over: J. McKenzie (Cobden) 1, B. Morris (Grey Main) 2, M. Bergamini (Blaketown) . 3. 75 yards, girls 14 and over: H. O’Brien (Cobden Convent) 1, N. Patterson (Cobden) 2, D. McArthur (Cobden) 3. 220 yards, boys 12 and over: J. McKenzie (Cobden) 1, B. Kidd (St. Mary’s, Hokitika) 2, N. Haisty (Blackball) 3. 440 yards, boys 12 and over (run as two races, placed competitors being counted equal): J. McKenzie (Cobden) and B. Morris (Grey Main) equal 1, M. Bergamini (Blaketown) and B. Kidd (Hokitika) equal 2, D. Gillman (Ngahere) and W. Herrick (Cobden) equal 3. 50 yards, boys under 7: B. McDonald (Ngahere) 1, C. Hibbs (Te Kinga) 2, J. Dowson (Te Kinga) 3. Girls under 7: C. McSporran (Dobson) 1, M. Dow (Te Kinga) and H. Mitchell (Blaketown) equal 2, F. Leach (Blaketown) 3. Boys under 8: S. Thorn (Kumara Jen.) 1, B. McEnanev (Marist) 2. S. Main (Dobson) and T. . Negri (Blaketown) equal 3. Girls under 8: E. Costello (St. Patrick’s) 1, M. i Timlin (Runanga) 2, A. Beynonlj (Grey Main) 3. Boys under 9: J. f Tinning (Runanga) 1. T. Hibbs Te L Kinga) 2, K. Campbell (Grey Main) 1 3.