YOUTHFUL ATHLETES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 14 December 1927, Page 9

YOUTHFUL ATHLETES.

PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS. DIXON BANNER! COMPETITION The annual South Taranaki primary schools’ athletic championships for the Dixon Banner and Bennett and Sutton Cup were commenced at the Hawera Showgrounds to-day iu dull weather, with occasional light showers, which served in no respect to dampen the enthusiasm of the competitors. There was a fair attendance of the general public as well as competitors for the opening and thja events which were despatched with the utmost speed. For this year’s competition entries from 265 boys and 150 girls representing 21 schools from, all parts of South Taranaki had been received, and in addition to this large number all the .teams were supported by a large contingent of schoolmates. The children 'arrived in trains, buses and motor cars and proceeded to the grounds with evident enthusiasm.

The competitions were for school teams, it being necessary for each school to enter one team for each 300 pupils attending for the Dixon Banner competition, while the Bennett and Sutton Cup was available for all of under 150 pupi ! ,s. The teams competing with the abbreviated letters and colours were as follow: — Alima. (A), maroon; Elt ham Boys’ Home (BH), blue and white; Eliiham A (BAI. black and white; Eltham B (EB), black and white; Fraser Hoad CFR), blue and green; Hawera Tu.is (ITT).' hack and white; Hawera Kiwis (UK), yellow and black; Hawera Wekas, red and brown; Hawpra Moas HAL), red and white; Hawera Convent (C). purple and black; Kapuni ilv), yel'ow and black; Alanaia (M), blue and gold; Matapii (MU), blue; Oeo (O). Oxford and Cambridge blues; Gkaiawa (OK), navy blue and maroon; Ohangai (OH), Emerald green and white; Nornianby (N), black and green; Piham.a (P), red and blue; Riverlea R), red black and blue; Tawhiti (T), hue and white; Te Kiri (TI), black and led; Te Roti (TR). red; Turuturu (TU), green and gold; Tokaora (TO), Emerald green; Mangatoki (MA). The officials who had control of the meeting were, together with the president (Mr M. F- Purser) and the secretary (Mr A. K. Fyson) as follows: — Committee. Messrs J. Winks, B. C. Bennett, F. Quin. F, Pettet, F. A\ r . Sutton, P. Bond, J. W- Harding, S. Adamson, J. Goodwin, AVoolliams, (M. Jones, A. Hansen, E. Hunt, A. Murdoch. T. Tait, Tutauha, C. Dahl, C. Purser. B. Ale Cart by, N. Cowie; marshal in charge of sports, Air A. Hansen ; judges, running, Alpssrs J- Cray, J Winks and S. Adamson; field events Messrs F. Quin, €. Dahl. 11, Alortlock. A. Murdoch, T. Gorkill, T. Tait, C. Purser, AV. J. AlcDonald. C. Bourke, C. Patterson; starter, Air CM. Jones; marksmen, Messrs H. Sutton, AV. Bradford. J. Patterson, J. W. Harding, and J. Goodwin; track stewards, A losses F Pettet and Tutaulia; timekeepers. Messrs F. Foden, H. Sargent and Hostick; megaphone, and number steward, Air. J. W. Harding; result, steward. Air F. AV. Sutton; judiciary committee. Messrs F. Purser, Hansen. Quin, Grav and Bennett. The ladies. controlling the races were 'Mcsdames. B. C. Bennett, F- Evans, Dowling, AV. Crompton and J. Gray A the sports progressed the sky cleared and the afternoon events were held in fine weather although a- strong westerly wind was inclined to affect the times registered by the competitors. A capable band of helpers from the Women?,s National Reserve entertained the officials and visiting teachers at luncheon and the conducted two refreshment stalls on the ground. A partly of Boy Scouts ass is tod the officials as messengers and gave valuable. help. While the sports were in progress a

number of lady assistants conducted numerous races for the smaller children, some 200 priizeis hieing distributed. . The following schools were eligible for the Bennett and Sutton Cup: Auroa, Eltham Boys’ Home, Fraser Bond, Ivapuni, Matapu, Oeo, Oliangai, Fihama, Riverlea. To Kiri, Te lloti, Turuturu, Tolcaora, and Mangatolci. At the commencement the president (Mr. Purser) said that it was hoped that this year’s competition would prove a record. He paid a tribute to the assistance given to the committee by the Press, and referred to the value of the sports in the development of the physique of the children. He announced that points prizes had been donated bv Mr. H. G. Dicike, M.P.. and Mr. A. Bees. Mr. Purser referred to the absence of the secretary (Mr. J. E. Campbell), who had shown _ the greatest interest in the competition. Mr. E. Dixon (patron) stressed that as the Education Board had given a holiday for the sports all the children |of the schools should attend. He ' then declared the sports open. Dictai'ed results were as follow: — 1 00 Yards junior boyfi.—First heat: A. TTuntcr (HK) 1. F. Cox (HT) 2. A Monaghan (TUI 3. Time. 13sees. Second heat : S. McKay (EA) 1. R Tapp (OH) 2. T. Hunter (HK) 3 Tine. 13«ecs. Third heat: C. Betts fOTC 1. N. Kavnnagh (C) 2, M. Ekdnh! (T) 3. Time, 13secs. Fourth beat • P Kavnnagh (Ci 1. B. Edwards nn 2. E. Sparrow (HMI 3. Tune i3c.ee*' Fifth bent: B. .Tonkins (F V 1 J Hurlev OTU) 2. X. 'Walker (HM N 3 Time I.3)secs. Sixth heat: D Worlev (HM) 1 D- Grey (C) 2, J. Butler (P) 3. Time, 13sec.

Girls’ 75 yards, seniros.—First heat: P. Freeman (K) 1, E. Minhinnick (0) 2, D. Dakers (M) 3. Time, 9 4-ssecs. Second heat: M. Con agio n (P) 1, M. Mailings (HW) 2, J- Prime (TU) 3. Time, iOsecs. Third heat: H. Ryburn t EB) 1, E. Cooper (EA) 2. Fourth neat: S. Kirk (R) 1. M. Muir (MA) 2. Time, 10 l-ssecs. Fifth heat: D. Curtis (EB) 1, I. Reid (MU) 2, Mi. Tayi'or iX) 3. Time, 9 4-ssecs. Sixtii heat: E. Sowerby (T) 1, R. Potts (EA) 2, A. Butler (OK) 3. Time, 9 4-ssects. High jump, senior.—S- Cleaver (MU) 1. A. Hoskiu (MA) 2. R. Salter (EB) 3. Height, 4ft sin. High jump, junior boys.—S. McKay (EA). W. Radford (Oil), R. Bloor (MU) all tied, 4ft Ojin. The points were accordingly divided, each receiving two. The judges found it impossible to separate, the three boys, although alterations of a quarter of an (inch were made.

Girls’ 75 yards, seniors.—First heat: G. Savage (OH) 1, J. Hunter (HK) 2, '.V r .Mitchell (EB) 3. Time, 11 sec. Second heat: N. Rowlands (MU) 1, E. Smith (HM) 2, O. Dillon (TU r ) 3. Third heat: M. Douglas (C) 1, L. Gunderson (HK) 2, J. Ward (EA) 3. Time’, 10 4-ssccs- Fourth heat-,: N. Loader (G) 1, Ama Lee (OH) 2, Z. Cleaver (MU) 3. Time, 10 l-si.eos. Fifth heat: S. Vincent (OH) 1, B. Johnson (TO) 2, V. Carneross (EBO 3. Time, 10 2-ssecs. Sixth heat: B. Hdsie (M) 1, P. Murray (C) 2, E. Luscombe -,K) 3. Time, 10 l-oacos. 100 Yards' .senior.—First heat: TV. Gibson (HK) 1, J. Horrooks (EA) 2, it. Burt (FR) 3. Time, 12 3-sst>cs. Second heat: S- Jenkins (EA) 1, J). Brown (MO) 2, G. Hooper (TR) 3. Time, 12see. Third heat: Arden (C) 1. A .Richards (P) 2. C. Jenkins (EB) 3 Time, 12 l-sseos. Fourth heat : G. Gruickshank (C) 1. F. Mills (HW) 2, R. Kanginiwa (P) 3. Time, 12 l-ssieo. Fifth beat: A. Hoskin (MA) 1, A. Gann (G) 2, L. Hansen (M) 3. Time. 12. sees. Sixth heat: B- Carter (EA) L, R. Taylor (FR) 2, R. Cleaver (MA) 3lime, 11 4-ssecs. 440 Yards junior boys.—First heat: L. Wo rev (HM) 1, J. Campbell (EB) 2, J. Butler (P) 3. Time, 1.17 1-5. Second heat: Seaver (C) 1, L- Birchall IU) 2 It. Todd (P) 3. Time, 1.16 3-5. Third "heat: Brown (C) 1, A. Bridppr (EB) 2, W. Green (HK) 3. Time, 1.40 J. Fourth heat: It. Jenkins (EA) 1, C. Oakes (HW) 2, S. Aim (N) 3. Time, 1.16 1-5. 75 Yards junior girls (final). —B. Hosie (M) 1, N. Howlands (Mu) 2, S. Vincent (OH) 3- Won by two yards, the second competitor being closely followed.

Hop, *>tep .and jump (senior boys). — R. Rangm-iwa (P) 35ft 6in, 1; A. Hoskin (Ma). 2; .and Arden (C) 3. 220 Yards hurdles (senior). —First heat.: D. Carter (FA) 1, Cruickshankw (C) 2. S. Rose war ne (T) 3. Time, 34 3-o sees- Second heat: S. Cleaver (.MIT) 1. R. Ranginiwu (P) 2. J. Clapham (HT) 3. Time, 35secs. Third heat: T. Miles (HW) 1, B. Johnson (Hly) 2. S. Wolfe (MA) 3. Time, 33 ■sees. Fourth heat: Arden (C) L, It. Bar.rv (BH) 2, C. Watson (TI) 3. Time, 35 secs. Fifth heat: A. Hoskin MA) 1, S. Jenkins (EA) 2. A. AVetton (MU) 3. Time, 35 4-ssecs. Long jump, junior.—It. Jackson (EIA) 13ft. 9tin, 1; D. Gray (G) 13 ft Sin, 2; It. Bloor (MU), 13ft 4Un, 3. 2 9 0 Yards, junior bovs. —First heat: R. Jackson (EIA) 1, F. Prcstidge- (MU), 2, Seaver (C) 3. Time, 324-sec. Sec-1 mid heat: It. Tapp (OH) I. It. Nowell (H.W) 2, Brown (G) 3. Time 33 l-osec. Third heat: L. Worley (HM) I, ,A. Bridget- (EB) 2, A. Monaghan (TU) 3. Time, 33 1-5 sec. Fourth heat: D. Gray (C) 1, A. Hunter (,HK) 2, L. Spragg (HM) 3. Fifth heat: I. Hunter (HK) 1, F. Cox (HT) 2, L. Bitter (EA) 3. Time, 33 l-ssec. 100 Yards junior girls.—First heat: Z. Cleaver (MU) 1, E. Smith 'HM) 2, U. Miles 3. Time, 14,sec. Second heat: Murray (0) 1,1). Gunde.son (HK) 2. B. Johnson (TO) 3. Time Msec. Third heat: G. Savage (OH) 1, L. Gundesen (HK) 2, Y. AVaksdorf (TIT) 3. Time, 14 1 -ssec. Fourth heat: N. Rowlands (MU) 1, M. Douglas (Cl 2, E. Ogle (T> 3 Time, 13 3-ssec. Fifth heat: 13-Hos-ie (M) 1. N. Loader (C), 2, S. Vincent (OH) 3. Sixth heat : IX Beale (TU) 1, H. Collins (HT) 2, A. McLaren (HW) 3. Time, 14 l-ssec. Long Jump, junior boys.— Cruickshank (O), 16ft. Tin. 1, A. Richards (P) 2, A. Hoskin (MA) 3. 100 Yards, senior girls.—First heat: P. Freeman (K) 1, E. Minhinniek (0) and L. Curtis (IFJB) 2. Tune 13sec. Second heat: T. Mu-1 ins (HW) 1. L. Potts (EA) 2, M. Dyson (OH) 3. Time. 13 l-ssec. Third heat: B. Sowerby (T) 1, J. Prime (TU) 2, I. Reid (MU) 3. Time, 12 4-5. Fourth heat: D. Dakers (M) 1, I. Nicholas (11 AY) 2. S. Kirk (R) 3. Time. 12 4-osec. Fifth heat: R . Potts (EA) 1. M. Fraser (OK) 2, B. Seed (MU) 3. Time, 13sec. Sixth

heat: H. Ryfourn (EJB) 1, A T . Allan (TU) 2, E. Spavin (T) 3. 220 Yards, senior boys.—hirst neat: Arden (G) 1, D, Brown (MU) 2, J. Horroeks (EA) 3. Time, 29Vsee. Second heat: OruLckshank (0) 1, O. Jenkins (EB) 2, M. Hitchcock (MI) 3. lime, 30sec. Third heat: T. Miles -.HAY) 1, H. Passau (EB) 2, D. Ha.rvev (N> 3Time, 31sec. Fourth heat: A. Hoskin (MA) 1, Oann (C) 2, C. McLellan (T. 3 Time 32sec. Fifth heat: D. Carter (EA) 1, A. Richards (P) 2, S. Cleaver (MU) 3. Time, 29sec- Sixth heat: S. Jenkins (BA) 1, 11. Kanginiwa (P) 2, A. AVetton (ML) 3. lime, 20& , gc. 12o" Yards, senior girls.—First heat: J. Prime (TU) 1, M. Muir (MA) 2, Palmer (O) 3. Time, lGsec. Second heat- Rl. Potts (EA) 1, E. Minhinniek (O) 2, B. Seed (MU) 3. Time, 15 4-o. Third heat: E. Sowerby (T) 1, A . Allan (TU) 2, M. Fraser (OK) 3. Time 15sec. Fourth heat: P. Freeman (K) 1 D. Bakers (M) 2, L. Curtis (EB) 3' Time, 15see. Fifth heat: lx. Onions (ELL) 1, M. Dyson (OH) 2, B. Oonao-leu (P). Time, losec. teixt.ll heat: N. AVallker (OK) 1. N. Bennett (N) 2 I. Reid (MU) 3. Tune, 16sec. Girls’ junior 120 yards.— First heat: G Savage (0.H.) 1, E. Rest (E. 8.) K. O’Sullivan (Ala.) 3; time, 17 l-ssec. I Second heat: P. Murray (C.) 1, JRichards (P.) 2, IM. Collins (H/T.) 3; time, 17sec. Third heat: S. Y mcent (0.H.) 1, T. Cleaver (Ma.) 2, AY. Douglas (C.) 3; time, lTsec Fourth heat : D. Beale (Tu.) 1, D- Gundesen UH.K.) 2, U. Mitchell (E. 8.) 3; time, i»7sec. Fifth heat: B. Hosie (M.) 1. J. Marx (Ma.) 2, O. Gundesen (H.K.) 3*: time, 16 3-ssec. Sixth heat: N. Howlands (Mu.) 1, N. Loader (C.) 2, T. Wa Is dor f (Tu.) 3; time, 16 3-osec ■Senior girAs’ To yards (final). 1. Freeman (K) 1, E. Sowerby (T) 2, E. Alinhinniek (0) 3. Time, lOseos. Hop. step and jump, junior.—-AY. I Radford (OH). 29ft 4in, 1: N. Kavanagli (C) 2, R. Jackson (EA) 3 l ‘220 Yards hurdles (hnaT>.—T.Miles (HAY) 1 D. Carter (EA) 2, S. Cleaver (MID 3. Time, 33 3-ssec. 100 Yards junior girls (final).— JN. Rowlands (MU) aml B. Hosie (All equal 1, G. Savage (OH) 3. Time, 14 ' The position of the competitions at the time of going to press- with 10 events decided was as follows: Banner.— Matapu 11V, Eltham A and Hawera Convent 8 each, Ohangai 1. ATanaia SV. Pihama and Alangatoki 5 ° a Cup.—Alatapu 114, Ohangai 7. Pihama and Afangatoki 5, Knpuni 3.