PAHIATUA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 94, 19 March 1940, Page 10

PAHIATUA.

PERSONAL. Bombardier S. Boyd is spending' liis leave with his mother, Mrs W. T. Boyd. Messrs G. Pringle and C. Barrett are at Taurangi. Rt. Rev. J. I\i. McKenzie M.A., D.D., left, Pahiatua yesterday on route to Wellington, from where lie will leave for Australia. FAREWELL TO FIREMAN. Officers and members of the Pahiatua Fire Brigade gathered at the Fire Station on Saturday evening to tender a farewell to Fireman A. Woodfield. who is to reside at Manunni. Superintendent W. Lawry presented Fireman Woodfield with a silver-mounted tobacco barrel. Jlc was sorry to see Fireman Woodfield leaving the brigade as he had been a conscientious member, but ho wished Mr and Mrs Woodfield happiness in their new sphere. PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS.

At the annual sports meeting of the Bush primary schools, held at Ekotahuna, IJukanui won the championship. Konmi being runners-up, The Beryl Maboy Challenge Cup for most ponits won on sports day by each of the five smallest schools was won for the first time by Ngaturi. There were- 19 schools competing, the starters being Messrs R. Maboy, and A. P. Jensen and the chief marshal Mr IV. J. Scott. The trophies were presented during the afternoon, when speeches were delivered by Mr R. Maboy (pro-icßnt). Mr J. Robertson. M.P.. and Mr W. Simpson (Mayor of F.ketahuna). Miss Beryl Maboy presented her own cup to the winners. Results of interest are, schools being designated as follow: 8., Ballance: K., Konini; 11 u., Ilukanui., Ha.. Hastwells; A., Alfredton: Ma., Mangatainoka; Me., Mangamairc; Kg., Ngaluii; N., N'ircaha: Boys’ events. —Flat races, 50 yards. 10. 11 and 12. I. Humphrey (K.) 1, D. Moore (B.) 2, M. Russell (Ham.) 3; 13, 14 and 15, D. Foster (B.) 1. R. Governor (Ha.) 2. R. Schroder (B.) 3. Sack races, 50 yards, 10. 11 and 12. F. Murray (K.) 1, O. Curtiss (A.) 2, F. Humphrey (K.) 3; 75 yards. 13 14 and 15, R. Schroder ,K) 1, F. Mahey (IJu.) 2, M. Tolley (Hu.) and R. Governor (Ha.) equal 3. Boys allfours races, aged 5 and 6. D. Northc.olt (IIu.) 1. D. Breen (Hu.) 2. R. Jensen (K.) 3: 50 yards. 11 and over, R. and C. Schroder (B.) 1. I. Humphrey , and B. Signal (K.) 2. R. Vitskv and F. Mabc\y (Hu.) 3. Potato races. 10, 11 and 12: R. Martin (K.) 1. I. Humphrey (K.) 2, F. Mabev (Hu.) 3. High jump. 10 and undor: K. Sievcrs (B.) 1, P. Perry (A.) 2, J. Wylie (Kni.) 3: 11 and over. G. Wilson (Me.) 1, J: Reid (K.) 2, R. Schroder (B.) 3 long jump. 10 and under: P. Perry (A.) 12ft. sin„ 1 ; C. Webh (ICa.) 2, F. Murray (K.) 3. Tyro relay. 400 yards, 10 and under: Ilukanui 1. Alfredton 2, Ballance 3; 11 and over, Ballance 1, Alfredton 2. Ilukanui 3. Stick relay. 10 and under: Alfredton 1, Konini 2. Ilukanui 3; 11 and over. Ballance 1, Konini 2. ITastwells 3. Girls’ events.—Flat races, 7, 3 and 9: M. Breen (IF) 1. B. Tait (B.) 2, J. Anderson (Ng.) 3: 10, 11 and 12, O. Marsh (Mu.) 1. P. Tait (B.) 2, 11. Havis (K.) 3 ; 13 14 and 15, O. Clapperton (II.) 1. B. Cooper (B.) 2, B. Hunter (II.) 3. Sack rnce, 7,8, and 9: M. Breen (H.) 1> H. Sharplin (Ma.) 2, B. Tait (B.) 3: 13, 14 and 15, A. Southey (Me.) 1. hr. Breen (IF) 2, B. Cooper '(B.) 3. Potato races, 40 yards, 7. 8 and 9: M. Breen (TI.) 1. B. Tait (B.) 2. P. Fisher (Me.) 3; 10, 11 and 12 H. Broadhent (Ha.) 1. T. Breen (IF) 2. P. Tait (B.) 3; 13, 14 and 15, P>. Cooper (B.) 1, F. Hansen (X.) 2. M. Sklennars (Ma.) 3. Skipping, 3 and 9: hr. Breen (IT.) 1. B. Tait (B.) 2. N. Welch (Vie.) and J. Anderson (Xca.) 3: 10. H and 12. P. Tait (B.) 1. O. Marsh (Ma.) 2. IT Davis (X.) 3 : 13. 14 and 15. O. Clapperton (II.) 1, B. Hunter (H.) 2. B. Cooper (B.) 3. Tyre relay. 10 and under: Ilukanui 1. Maneamaire 2, Nireaha 3;- 11 and over, Ilukanui 1. Mangamaire 2. Balance 3: stick relay. Mangatainoka 1, Mangamaire 2. Nireaha 3; 11 and over, Ilukanui 1, Nireaha 2, 8.-Ilance 3. Hukanui also won the Badger Cup (relays).