TECHNICAL SCHOOL ANNUAL SPORTS

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6865, 21 March 1929, Page 5

TECHNICAL SCHOOL ANNUAL SPORTS

Many Records Go J. BUTT SENIOR BOY CHAMPION; J. EGLINGTON GIRLS’ SENIOR EVENT Big fields und interesting racing were the order of the day at the annual sports meeting of tho Palmerston North Technical school which was held on the Grey street grounds yesterday. Unfortunately, weather conditions during the morning compelled the abandonment of tho earlier portion of the programme, but the weather clerk was kinder during the afternoon and the greater number of the events were got off without interruption. The programme was lengthy and entries heavy, but under the capable management of members of the staff all events wenj concluded with the minimum of delay. The officials for the day were:—Starter, Mr. O. S. Stevenson; marksmen, Messrs A. J. Newman, W. F. Goddard; judges, Messrs J. Walker, D. E. Dredge, F. Harvey; timekeepers, Messrs Weston Smith and A. G. Eichards; supervisor of girls’ events, Miss M. H. Colquhoun; assistants for girls’ events, Misses J. and J. A. Young, C. Vautier, F. D. Ellis, C. Mardon, J. Mawliinney; blackboard steward. Mr. A. L. Bickardson; result stewards, Misses M. Jordan, C. Martinson and H. Cunninghame. Despite the soft nature of the track some fast racing was witnessed, with some very close flnishes. An ice cream and soft drinks stall on the grounds, drove a thriving trade in spite of tho unseasonable weather conditions. Championship Points. The club championship resulted:— Tainui, 139 points 1 Eangitane, 98 points ...... 2 Ngapuhi, 581 points .. .. 3 Arawa, 50 points .. 4 Points gained in the boys’ senior championship were as follow:—J. Butt (Eangitane). 15 points 1: C. Telford (Eangitane), 10 points 2; WC Campbell (Ngapuhi), 9 points 3. The girls’ senior championship resulted:—Jean Eglinton (Tainui), 11

points 1; Joan McDonald (Tainui). 10): points 2; Iris Dyer (Eangitane) SI I points 3. | ! The girls’ junior championship points were: —Olive O’Donnell (Tainui), 121 points 1: Linda Wilkinson fEangitane),! 5 points 2: Sylvia Williams (Ngapuhi), I | 41 points 3. Boys’ junior championship points were: —F. Giniblett (Tainui). J 4 points 1; B. Allan (Arawa). ill points 2; M. Taylor (Ngapuhi), 5 points 3. Records Broken. The following school records went by the board: —Senior girls: Jean Eglinton, 75 yards, lOsees (record equalled); Jean Eglinton. 220 yards, 29 2-ssecs; Joan McDonald, 220 yards walk, 48 1-5 secs; Jean Eglinton, long jump. 13 feet. Senior boys: C. Telford, 220 yards, 25 3 osccs; J. Butt, 880 yards, 2min 29 l-osocs; J. Butt, ono mile, smin 30secs. Junior girls: Olive O’Donnell end Una Chamberlain, 220 yards, SOsecs; Olive O’Donnell, long jump, 12feet 5 inches. The following abreviations for the names of the four school clubs have been employed: Nga., Ngapui; Rang., Eangitane; Tai., Tainui; Ara., Arawa. Results of the finals were:— BOYS’ EVENTS. Championships. 100 yards senior championship: J. Butt (Rang) 1, C. Telford (Rang) 2, W. Campbell (Nga) 3. Time, 12 2-5 sees. 100 vards junior championship: F. Gimblett (Tai) 1. B. Allan (Ara) 2, M. Taylor (Nga) 3. Time, 12 3-ssecs. 220 vards senior championship: C. Telford (Rang) 1, W. Campbell (Nga) 2, J. Butt (Rang) 3. Time, 25 3-ssccs. 220 yards junior championship: B. Allan (Ara) 1, F. Gimblett (Tai) 2, M. Taylor (Nga) 3. Time, 27 3-ssecs. 440 yards senior championship: J. Butt (Rang) 1, F. Edwards (Ara) 2, C. Marckant (Tai) 3. Time, 62 4-ssecs. 440 yards junior championship: F. Gimblett (Tai) 1, M. Taylor (Nga) 2, M. Whiteman (Tai) 3. Time, 71 1-5 secs. 880 yards senior championship: J. Butt (Bang) 1, C. Merchant. (Tai) 2, 11. Maunder (Rang) 3. Time, 2min 29 l-ssecs. Long jump senior championship: W. Campbell (Nga) 15ft Sin 1, C. Telford (Bang) 15ft 4in 2, J. Butt (Rang) 14ft Sin 3. Long jump junior championship: B. Allan (Ara) 14ft llins 1, F. Gimblett (Tai) 14ft Tin. 2, S. Thompson (Nga) 13ft 4in 3. High jump junior championshop: E. Faulkner (Rang) 4ft 24ins 1, F. Gim-, blet (Tai) 4ft 04ins 2, M. Taylor (Nga) 3ft llin3 3. High jump senior championship: W. Campbell (Nga) 4ft 6ins 1, C. Telford (Kang) 4ft Gins 2, J. Butt (Rang) 4ft Sins 3. 880 yards inter-club Tclay race: Eangitane 1, (J. Butt, J. Hall, C. Telford, C. Dredge). Tainui 2; Ngapuhi 3. Time, 2min 0 S-ssecs. Handicaps. 100 yards junior handicap: C. White (Tai) 6vds 1, E. Webb (Ara) 3yds 2; P. Pitcher (Nga) 3. Time 12 3-ssecs. 100 yards senior handicap: Cyril Dredge scr, (Bang) 1; A. McLeod 4 yds, (Ara) 2; E. Hogg scr, (Tai) 3. Time, 11 3-ssecs. _ ' 220 yards senior handicap:' Cyril Dredge (Bang) scr 1, L. Drysdale (Tai) syds 2, A. McLeod (Tai) scr 3. Time, 25 4-ssecs.

220 yards junior handicap: C. White (Tai) 12vds 1, C. Thomas (Nga) 10 yds 2, B. Marshall (Tai) 12yds 3. Time, 28secs. 120 yards hurdles handicap: W. Campbell (Nga) 30yds 1, C. Telford (Bang) 6yds 2, B. Ebbett (Bang) 3 yds 3. Time Msecs. 440 vards senior handicap: L. Tucker (Tai) and F. Gangc (Ara) 15yds, equal 1; A. McLeod (Tai) scr 3. Time Imm 7 3-ssees. 440 yards junior handicap: B. Marshall (Tai) 30yds 1, P. McLeod (Nga) 20yds 2, I. Davey (Rang) 35yds 3. Time 77 4-'ssces. 880 yards senior handicap: I McLaehlan (Ara) 20yds 3, E. Carr (Nga) 40yds 2, A. McLeod (Tai) scr 3. Time, 2min 29 3-ssecs. Long jump senior handicap: C. Dredge (Rang) scr, 17ft lin 3; L. Drysdale (Tai) scr, 16ft Uin 2; E. Carr (Nga) 27ins, lift Gins 3. Long jump junior handicap: I. Davey (Rang) SOlns, 15ft 7in 3; D. Laing (Ara) lSins, 14ft Sins 2, P. O’Connell (Ara) 18ins, 14ft 6ins 3. High jump junior handicap: L. Lee (Ara) sins, 4ft 51ins 1, R. Watson (Tai) Sins, 4ft 21ins 2; E. Smith (Nga) 3ins, 4ft 2ins 3. High jump senior handicap: C. Dredge (Rang) scr, 4ft 6iins 1; I. McLaclilan (ATa) Sins, 4ft siins 2; L. Drysdale (Tai) scr, 4ft sins 3. 100 yards school race: J. Butt 1, W T . Campbell 2, C. Dredge 3. Time llsecs. Won by five yards.

GIRLS, EVENTS. Championships. 100 yards senior championship: Iris Dyer (Bang) and Joan McDonald (Tai) equal 1, It. Anderson (Tai) 2. Time, 13 4-osecs. 100 yards junior championship: Olive O’Donnell (Tai) 1, Linda Wilkinson (Rang) 2, Dorothy Batcliffe (Tai) 3. Time, 14 l-ssecs. 220 yards junior championship: Una Chamberlain (Tai) and Olivo O’Donnell (Tai) equal 1, Linda Wilkinson (Rang) 3. Time, SOsecs. 220 yards senior championship: Joan Eglinton (Tai) 3, Iris Dyer (Rang) 2, Joan McDonald (Tai) 3. Time, 29 2-5 secs. ii> yards senior championship: Jean Eglinton (Tai) 1, Iris Dyer (Bang; 2, Joan McDonal (Tai) 3. Time lOsees. 75 yards junior championship: Olive O’Donnell (Tai) 1, Linda Wilkinson (Rang) 2, Jessie Lucas (Ara) 3. Time, 10 3-Gsocs. 220 yards junior championship walk: Sylvia Williams (Nga) 1, Jessie Lucas (Ara) 2, Olive O’Donnell (Tai) 8. Time. 49 2-ssccs. 220 yards walk senior championship: Joan McDonald (Tai) 1, Jean Eglinton (Tai) 2, Gwen Forbes (Rang) 3. Time, 48 l-3sees. 440 yards inter-club relay race: Tainui 1, (Doris Plumridgc, Laura Meade, Joan McDonald, I’achel Anderson).

Rangitane 2; Ngapuhi 3. Time, 64 2-5 sees. Handicaps. 100 yards senior handicap: Clara Wilkinson (Nga) 3yds 1. Joan Crombie (Ara) 3yd.- 2. Irene Oliver (Ara) Byds 3. Time, 14 l-ssecs. lOOyards junior handicap: Jean Barrie (Rang) 2vds 1. Iris Woodd (Tai) 3yds 2, Nola Milverton (Tai) 4yds 3. Time, Msecs. 75 yards senior "handicap: Thelma Jackson (Tai) 3yds 1, Clara Wilkinson

(Nga) 3yds 2, Joyce Shaw (Kang) 3 yds 3. Time, 10 S-o^ecs. 75 yards junior handicap: Jean Barrio (Rang) ev.js 1. Beatrice lliakin (Xga) ser 2. Iris Woudd (Tai) 3yds 3. Time. lOsccs. 220 yards open handicap: Clara Wilkinson (Nga) 7yds .1. Jean Booth (Tai) syds 2, Xola Milverton (Tai) Byds 3. Time, 31 -t-osccs. Egg and spoon race: L. Wilkinson (Kang) 1, Frances Greening (Tai) 2, Sylvia Williams (Xga) 3.

Sack race: Cora Seifert (Rang) 1, r.ilali Jarvis (Ara) 2, Iris Woodd (Tai) 3. Skipping race: Joan McDonald (Tai) t. Clara Wilkinson (Nga) 2, Linda Wilkinson (Rang) 3. Slow bicycle race: Ita Wischnervsky (Ara) 1, Margaret Beales (Ara) 2, Roma Durand (Ara) 3. l’otato race: D. Ratcliffe (Tai) 1, Iris Dyer (Rang) 2. 1 Three-legged race: Joan McDonald and Iris Woodd (Tai) and Jean Eglinton and Nita Ilosking (Tai) equal 1,

Una Chamberlain and Frances Green* mg (Tai) and Eileen Peeters and Ita Wisclmowsky (Ara) equal 3. Thread the needle race: Iris Dyer and Mary Joyce (RaDg) 1, Joan McDonald and Jean Eglinton (Tai) 2. O'ive 0 ; Donnell and Thelma Forrest (Tai) 3. Hockey drive: Jean McDonald 250 feet 3, Jessie Costall 226 feet 2, Joyce) Burrell 222 feet 3. 100 yards school race: Jean Eglintcg l, Olive O'Donnell 2, Doris Plumridge 3. Time, 12 3-osecs. Won by a yard.