GALA SPORTS DAY

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 32347, 15 October 1943, Page 5

GALA SPORTS DAY

FUNCTION AT NG ATE A PATRIOTIC FUNDS AIDED MEETING HELD LAST SATURDAY As a result of the Gala Sports Day which was held in Ngatea on Saturday last, Ngatea (Patriotic Funds will be ’considerably augmented. Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the occasion and to many it was the fiist real spring “day out,” of the year. The Ngatea Patriotic and District High 'School Committees combined to organise the sports which were held in the school grounds. Luncheon and icecream, etc., were available.

Detailed results of the events are.

Three-legged race, girls, primary. P. Waugh and P. O’Brien, 1; K. Jackson and F. Hutchinson, 2. Three-legged race, girls, secondary. M. Crawford and D. McLean, 1. Sack race, boys, primary.—M. Dalgarno 1, A. Baxter 2. Sack race, boys, secondary. R. Turner 1, O. Cocks 2. Potato and spoon, 7 girls, primary. D. Day 1, M. Waite 2. Potato and spoon, girls, secondary. —G. Dalgarno 1, 'K. Neate 2. Wheelbarrow race, boys, primary. —E. Waite and /B. McClean 1, S. Dalgety and D. Connors 2. Wheelbarrow race, boys, secondary. N. Reddy and B. Shilton 1, R. Turner and D. Miller 2.

Five years and undei* 6, boys, infants). —L. Grbic 1, I. McAuley 2. Five years and under 6, girls, infants. —L. Hayward 1, J. Yelavich 2.

Six years and over in 'Primers, crawl race, boys.—D. Mold 1, B. Spence 2. Six years and over in 'Primers, crawl race, girls.—M. Kelsen 1, A. Smith 2. Thread the needle (Primary girl and boy).—K. Jones and D. McLean 1, S. Williamson and B. Coyler .

Thread the needle, Secondary girl and boy.—A. Paton and A. Shephard 1; F. Waite and partner, 2. Bun race, boys, Primary.—A. Sydenham 1, G. Speedy 2. Bun race, girls, primary.—l. Capper 1, P. Maclennan 2. Obstacle race, boys, secondary.—A. ‘Shepherd 1, D. Hayes 2.

Obstacle race, secondary.—V. Williams 1, J. Hinton 2. Obstacle race, boys under 10, primary.—J. MacFetridge 1, V. Grbic 2. Obstacle race, girls under 10.— Zelma Yelavich 1, Joyce McCallum 2.

Obstacle race, boys over 10, Primary. —Ken Jones 1, E, Waite 2. Obstacle race, girls under 10.—C. Capper 1, I. Capper 2. Whistling race, adults (lady and Gent).—April Paton and A. Sheppard, 1; D. Cocks and Joy Hinton, 2. Bob ball team event, adults. —Senior High School, 1; Junior High School 2. Tunnel ‘ball, adults.—Senior High School 1, Primary School 2. Addition race, adults, lady and gent. —B. 'Shilton and B. Williams 1, R. Williams and I. Hodgson 2.

Slow bicycle, open, last in wins.—D. Day 1, D. Cribb 2. Chain stepping, adults, men.—First heat:- Mr Jones 1, Mr Millington 2. Second heat: Mr A. Hunt 1, Mr Barriball 2.

Chain stepping, adults, ladies.— Mrs K. Mangan, 1; Mrs McCollum, 2. Bun race, Secondary girls.—J. Hinton 1, J. Hayes 2. Bun race, secondary boys.—D' ■‘Hayes 1, J. Sydenham 2. Burlesque basketball match, adults. —Boys, 3—o. Tug-o’-war, adults.—East side.