SCHOOL SPORTS TROPHIES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 17 December 1927, Page 10

SCHOOL SPORTS TROPHIES.

PRESENT ATION OEIREAIO'N IES OOAIAHTTEiE MEMBERS’ TOUII Alessrs E. Dixon, J. AY. Harding, Ai F. Purser and F. Quin travelled yesterday to> certain of the schools of the district for the purpose of presenting points prizes obtained at the South Tat a aula sciliooil spouts held at Hatvera last AVedneisdayq. At ALanaia tne headmiaeter (Air J. Nairn) introduced the visitors. Air Purser .said they were there to thank the children iur their attendance on Wednesday. One of their pupils, Alias B. C. Hosie, iiad won the junior girls’ points prize, a • serviette ring, which lie presented to her. Pie regretted that, some members of tlie school had been unable tq attend tlie sports as had they been there the ALuiaia School might have been receiving the Dixon Banner. A number of merit cards were also distributed. Air Dixon, also referred to the absence from the sports of the school children and in response to- hiis inquiries it was stated by several that no arrangements for their travelling to H.awor.a. bad been made. Air Dixon went on to exhort the children to attend tlie sport® and to play the gamo in that the day off was a holiday conditional on their'attending tlie sports. He asked them to do their best. Such sports would make them fit to go out into the great sport of life. Tn washing them the compliments of the season .Ur Dixon said the best way to enjoy Uhi-istmas was to do good to others. Mir Dixon spoke of the good work of Air J. Campbell and referred to Air A. K. Fy.son as “a. secretary among, ten thousand.” Air J. AV. Harding, representing the llawera School committee, offered his congratulations on the hearty spirit in Which they had entered into the sports. He appealed to the children to do their utmost while at school. Education was a splendid thing and was necessary if they wished to succeed in life. Athletics were necessary for them to keep in good health and so be able to hold their positions. Air F. Quin considered it was impossible to have a healthy mind without a healthy body. Hence' the sports filled a 'big gap in the school curriculum. . At Kapuni Alessrs Dixon and Purser spoke on the same lines as previously. Miss P. Freeman was presented! with a purse—the senior girls’ points prize. Aferit cards were also presented. At Afangatoki, Alessrs Dixon. Harding. and Purser spoke with reference to the excellent state of the school grounds. Air. Dixon referred to the improved opportunities afforded the hoys of to-day as compared with those of yesterday, and he urged them to make the most of their opportunities. A. Hoskin received the senior boys’ points prize a watch. Three cheers were given for him. At Eltham Air. A C. Ricketts, chairman of the school committee, in introducing the speakers, referred to the donation of the banner. Air. Purser said that the Eltham team had put up a great record. It was the most decisive win since the inception of the sports. Air. Dixon, in presenting the banner, said it was a great day for the school. He explained that the banner had ome as a result of the sports held on the occasion of the visit of the Prince of AYales in 1920. He hoped they would win it again. R. Jackson had won the junior hoys’ points prize, for which he also received a watch. Aferit cards were distributed. Air Bary, the headmaster, made n’.casing reference to the time and work Mr A. E. GiTiver had spent in •caching the school pupils. The' result jf his instruction was quite apparent. At Alata.pu Air AV. A. Guy said tli'ey were present to receive the Bennett uul Sutton Cnp. On behalf of the bool Committee, ho wished the pupils a good holiday, and complimented the ccool on its fine win. Airs Bennett, in presenting the cup. aid it gave her great pleasure to do .so in tlie knowledge that it became the rossession of the school- She hoped they would he equally ,successful in ifier fife. Airs Bennett read a. message Tom the donors of the cup congratulating tli?. school on its achievement. ATcs-ts Purser and Dixon, in congratulating the school children c-n their fine win, urged them to endeavor! - to also win the Dixon Banner. Air A. K. Fy.son also complimented he school on its success, and extended the compliments of the season. These were reciprocated in chorus. Ales---- : Harding and Quin spoke on the S''.'.me linos as previously. Ale-it cards were also oresentecl by Airs Bennett. Air G"iv thanked the visitors for •oiuin.g out and for the way the children had 'been treated in Hawera. A verv enjoyable afternoon tea was lisvensed bv the *cbool children. Tb? slurring of “For He’s a Jolly J-nd F ? TW” and cheers for Air Dixon n-l tb.-v National Anthem completed lie ceremony.