ESSEX HOUSE SCHOOL.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXII, Issue 1710, 13 December 1920, Page 5

ESSEX HOUSE SCHOOL.

SPORTS AND PRIZE-GIVING. The Essex House School annual prize-giving ceremony and sports which were held on Satxirday, was attended by a large number of the parents and friends of the pupils. The boys thoroughly enjoyed the day and the sports were the most successful held by the school. The various events were got off in good time, Rev. L. H. Fenn, the headmaster, acting as starter; Messrs Fitzherbert, Hannay, Hankins and Davis as judges, and Mr A. E. Mansford as timekeeper. After the sports afternoon tea was served to the visitors. The prizes were distributed by the Right Rev. the Bishop of Wellington. Following were the prize winners:— Studies. —Writing, 1.C.: lan Hankins. Drawing, 1.C.: lan Finn. Arithmetic, Junior School: D. West. General Improvement: R. Hatch. Scripture, .T.S.: L. Fenn. Brush work, J.S.: L. Fenn. English, J.S.: J. Withers. Drawing, J.S.: M. Bayliss. English, J.S.: P. Hannay. "Fitzherbert" English prize: H. Hannay. English, Form IV.: A. Pryce. Arithmetic, Set II.: H. Hannay. Arithmetic, Set II.: A. Pickup. Languages: E. Hillas. Geometry, Set I.: J. Broad. Geometry, Set II.: P. Fenn. Drawing (Miss Outram's prize) : O. Mildon. Brushwork: P. Fenn. Scripture, "'Church" prizes: O. Mildon and A. Pryde. Sports.—so yards (under 9): West 1. Knight 2, Hatch 3. 100 yards, senior: E. Hillas 1, Davis 2, F. Hillas 3. 100 yards, junior: "West 1, Knight 2, Bayliss 3. Throwing cricket ball: E. Hillas (60yds loin, school record) J, F. Hillas 2, Pickup 3. Long jump, junior: West 1. Knight 2, P. Fenn ?.. Bong jump, senior: F. Hillas 1, F. Hillas , Pickup 3. "Babies' " handicap: Harper 1, Hankins 2. Quartermile, senior: E. Hill 1. Pryde 2, Pickup 3. 220 yards, junior: West 1, Ryan 2. Bayliss 2. High jump, senior: E. Hillas 1. F. Hillas and Pickup (equal) 2. High jump, junior: Knight 1, Bayliss 2, West 3. Book on head race: Davis 1. Pickup 2. Relay race: Boarders. Obstacle race (under 9): Ryan 1, West 2. Potato race: Hillas and Davis. Consolation handicap, senior: Watson 1, P. Fenn 2. Consolation handicap, junior: B. Fenn i. Fitzherbert 2. Tug of war: Boarders. Championships.—Senior: E. Hillas (12 points) 1, F. Hillas (6 points) 2, Pickup (4 points) 3, Davis (2 points) 4. Junior: D. West (10 points) 1, G. Knight (6 points) 2, N. Bayliss (4 points) 3.