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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 22, 23 December 1944, Page 8

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(From Our'Own Correspondent.)

The Sports Club elected the following officials : —President, Mr W. S. Page (reelected) ; director, Mr W. S. Tilsley; h-andieappers, Messrs G. Burgess arid W. Dais; judges, Messrs A. H. McNae and J. O'Sullivan; stewards, Messrs E. W. C'owdrey, D. Hughes, L. FauJrling, B. Wishnowsky, J. Majurey, D. CI ode, I. Fergusson, A. Futcher, A. Pel.tigrow, and R. Hughes; hon. secretaries,- Messrs M. H. Wishnowsky and G. Judd. The balancesheet disclosed a healthy position. A 501 b bag of flour has been donated for the married ladies' race at the sports. A successful gala day was held in theschool grounds. The sporting events were a big attraction and some particularly good contests were witnessed. A puppet show arranged by the children was well patronised and the display of work was excellent. The chairman (Mr R. C. Hamilton) presented the leaving certificates. The honour of being dux of the school went to Jack Christian. Competitions resulted : Weight of pig, Mrs N. E. Ashworth ; cake Mrs J. E. Fergusson beans, Mr R." C. Hamilton; peas, Mr R. G. Burgess. Chain-stepping: Mr I. B. Frascr; quoits, Mr Eraser and Mr J. O'Sullivan; school, field events: Primers 1 and 2; boys' 50 yards, P. Cannons 1, W. Pettigrew 2, P. Hanifan 3; girls, J. Managh 1, J. Dais 2, W. Lye 3. Primers 3 and 4»: Boys, A. Fergusson 1, D. Sanson 2, P. Hanifan 3; girls, S. Sterne 1, J. Chrystall 2, B. Murray 3. Std. 1: Boys, M. Petersen 1, W. Abbiss 2, G. Sanson 3. Std. 2: Boys, 66 yards, L. Blain 1, S. Tunbridge 2, W. Clode -3. Girls: M. Petersen 1. J. Bryant 2, B. Christian 3. Std. 3: Boys, R. Harvey 1, B. Nicol 2. J. Higgison 3. Stds. 3 and 4: Girls H. Fergusson 1, N. Pettigrew 2, C. Belk 3. Std. 4 and Form I: Boys, 75 yards, G. Bryant 1, L. Wilson 2, K. Managh 3. Forms 1 and 2: Girls, H. F'jrgusson 1, L. Fergusson 2. M. Sterne 37 Senior boys: 100 yards, L. Wilson 1, G. Bryant 2, P. Anderson 3. Potato races: Girls, 8 and 9 years, M. Clode 1. F. Fergusson 2, M. Rasmussen 3; 10 and 11 years, H. Fergusson 1, P. Dais 2. M. Petersen 3; 12 years and over, G. Belk 1, L. Fergusson 2. Noeline Pettigrew 3. Boys: 9 years, C." Majurey 1, R. Anderson 2, J. Monk 3; 10 years. C. Wapp 1. R. Harvey 2. R. Davies 3; 11 and 12 years, B. Cowdrey 1, K. Managh 2, W. Clode 3; 13 years and over, I. Sterne 1, I. Cole 2, P. Anderson 3. Junior girls 3logged race, B. Christian and M. Petersen 1, M. Clode and S. Sanson 2, J. Hamilton and M. Rasmussen 3; senior girls, L. Fergusson and M. Sterne and H. Fergusson and J. Cooper, dead heat 1, N. Pettigrew and G. Belk 2. Juniors boys: J. Monk and W.' Clodo I,' R. Anderson and N. Pask, 2, D. Pettigrew and W. Abbiss 3; senior boys, I. Cole and I. Sterne 1, J. Christian and L. Wilson 2, C. Wapp and A. Clode 3. Mixed relay race: J Christian, B. Christian, N. Pettigrew, R Anderson, B. Nicol 1, B. Cowdrey. R Clapham, J. Brvant. C. Wapp, M. Petersen 2, I. Cole, L. Chrystall, K. Man agh, J. Cooper, M. Rasmussen 3, G. Bry ant, C. Majurey, S. Tunbridge, 11. For gusson. G. Belk 4. Competitions: Children's decorated bicycle: P. Cannons 1, D. Rasmussen 2. Decorated pram: M. Bleak ley 1, F. Fcrgusson % 2, M. Rasmussen 3. Special prize: B. Rasmussen. Vase of cut flowers, 7 to 9 years, M. Rasmussen 1. M. Clode 2; 10 to 12 years, H. Fergusson 1, C. Wapp 2. J. Cooper 3. Miniature gardens, 7 to 9 years, M. Clode 1, J. Hamilton 2; 10 to 12 years, H. Powell 1, R. Davies 2, N. Pettigrew 3. Victorian sand posies, 7 to 9 years: M. Bleakley 1. D. Clode 2. G. Eagle 3: 10 to 12 years, R. Davies 1, G. Bryant 2, Hillary Jones 3;

13 'to 15 years, A. Eagle 1, M ,Sterne 2. Bowl of floating pansies: 7 to 9 years, M. Clode 1, M. Rasmussen 2. Lady's spray: 7 to 9 years, D. Clode 1, M. Bleakley 2, M. Rasmussen 3; 10 to 12 years, J. Cooper 1, C. Wapp 2, R. Davies 3 ; 13 to 15 years, L. Fergusson 1. Gentleman's buttonhole: 7 to 9 years, M. Rasmussen 1, M. Bleakley 2, S. Sterne 3; 10 to 12 vears, H. Fergusson 1, G. Belk 2, N. Pettigrew 3; 13 to 15 years, L. Fergusson 1, A. Eagle 2, M. Sterne 3. Plain scones: Under 16 years, D. Clode 1. Pikelets: L. Fergusson 1. Butterless sponge: L. Fergusson 1, A. Eagle 2. Queen cakes: P. McNae 1, Ginger biscuits: A. Eagle 1, L.' Fergusson 2. Shortbread : L. Fergusson 1, P. McNae 2. Plain biscuits: P. McNae 1. Clear lofFee: P. McNae 1. Turkish delight: IT. Fergusson 1 Adults' competitions: Bowl of mixed flowers: Mrs I. B. Fraser 1, Mrs Rasmussen 2, Mrs K. Hamilton 3. Plain scones: Mrs 1. B. Fraso-r 1 Mrs A. 11. McNae 2 Pikelets: Mrs A. H. McNae 1, Miss E. Weaver 2, Mrs R. J. Managh 3. Queen cakes: Mrs A. 11. McNae 1, Mrs G. Burgess 2. Tea buns:- Mrs McNae 1. Ginger biscuits: Mrs Rasmussen 1, Mrs McNae 2, Mrs R. J. Managh 3. Shortbread: Mrs Cannons 1, Mrs McNae 2, Mrs Fraser 3. Plain biscuits: Mrs R. J. Managh 1, Mrs Rasmussen 2, Mrs McNae 3. Butterless sponge: Mrs W. R. Powell 1. Coconut ice: Mrs Managh 1. Fudge: Mrs Frascr 1.