Girls’ High School Sports

Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 72, 26 March 1936, Page 11

Girls’ High School Sports

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERINGExcept for a rath''? stiff breeze ideal weather conditions favoured the Girls High School yesteiday afternoon when their annual athletic sports were held. Among the many visitors present was Mrs. J. Murray, wife of the Rector of tho Boys ’ High School. Tho officials for the afternoon were: Recorder, Miss L A. Brown; starter, Miss E. F. Turner; call stewards, Miss E. F. Peglar and helpers; tea arrangements, Miss J. B. McLeod, Miss A. R. Griffiths and senior girls; organiser, Miss R. Benstead; judges, Miss J. Mcßae, Miss M. Pridham, Miss S. J. Robinson, Miss K. €. Birnie, Miss J. Hume and Miss C. Weston. Good entries had been received, especially in the open and novelty events, making competition ■ keen among tho various Houses throughout Hie afternoon. The senior chafnpionship was annexed by M; Heggie (Br.) 23 points, with M. Morgan . (Br.) 10 points runner-up. The junior championship was more closely contested and resulted in B. Royal (G.) 18 points gaining the championship and A. Shields (R.) 17 points being the runner-up. Brown caried off the honours in the Houso competitions with 9(5 points, followed by Green with 52, Blue 38, Red 2S, Purple 26 and Orange 5. Afternoon tea proved a pleasing interlude for both visitors and pupils. Masses of- dahlias and hydrangeas in tones of pink and red were arranged in the corridors while on the tables were tastefully arranged vases of dahlias, African marigolds and nasturtiums in bright shades of orange and lemon in one room and asters in pink and mauve tonings in another. Results of the various events were ns follows: — Championship Events 220 yards walk (senior championship.)—Final: M. Heggie (Br.) 1. 100 yards walk (junior championship.)—Final: AI. Sheppard (P) I, E. Skiuer (Br) and A. (Shields (R) equal, 25 yards run (senior championship.) —M. Heggie (Br) I, M. Bcavis (Br) 2, M. Morgan (Br) 3. 25 yards run (junior championship.) —A. Shields (R) 1, B. Royal (G) 2. 50 yards rim (senior championship.) —M. Heggie (Br) 1, M. Beavis (Br.) 2, M. Morgan (Br) 3. 50 yards run (junior championship.) —B. Royal (G) and A. Shields (R) equal, 1, M. Sheppard (P) 3. 220 yards run (senior championship.) —M. Morgan (Br) I, M. Heggie (Br) 2, M. Beavis (Br) 3. 150 yards run (junior championship.) —B. Royal (G) 1, A. Shields (R) 2, C. Wilson (P) 3. 100 yards run (senior championship.) —M. Heggie (Br-) 1, M. Morgan . (Br) 2, M. Beavis (Br) 3. 100 yards run (junior championship.) —B. Royal (G) 1, H. Brown (G) 2, A. Shields (R) and M. Sheppard (P) equal, 3. Open and novelty Events Non championship handicap.—First heat: M. Newman (Bl) 1, I. Bclk (G) and S. Kingston (Br) equal, 2. Second heat: J. Briggs (R) 1, E. McPherson (Br) 2, A. Bailey (Bl) 3. Third heat: J. Judd (Bl) 1, J. Sankey (Br) 2, M. Hill (Bl) 3. Final: M. Reid (G) 1, E. McPherson (Br) 2, J. Judd (Bl) 3. Skipping race (semi-finals). —First heat: M. Morgan (Br) 1, B. Inglis (P) 2. M. Sheppard (P) 3. Second heat: D. Young (Bl) I, J. Stagpoolc (O) 2, A. Bailey (Bl) and J. Sankey (Br) equal, 3. Final: M. Morgan (Br) 1, B. Inglis (P) 2, J. Sankey (Br) and M. Sheppard (P) equal, 3. Slow bicycle race (semi-final.)— First heat: J. Stagpoolc (O) 1, A. Waters (R) 2, J. Wollerman (Br) 3. Second heat: 0. Stidolph (G) 1, J. Stevens (Bl) 2, J. Abraham (Bl) 3. Third heat: S. Kingston (Br) 1, Mavis White (P) 2, B. Barkurth (P) 3. Final: J. Stagpoole (O) 1, A. Waters (R) 2, J. Wollerman (Br) 3. Third Form Handicap.—First heat: A. Bailey (Bl.) 1, H. Brown (G.), A. McEwan (P.), equal 2. Second heat: J. Judd (Bl.) 1, M. Ross (O.) 2, H. Christian (O.) 3. Third heat: L. Larsen (Br.) 1, D. Stout (0.) 2, B. Barlcwith (P.) 3. Final: A. McEwan (P.) 1, J. Judd (BL) 2, H. Brown (G.) 3. 100 yards open walk (semi-final).— First heat: P. Lewer (P.) 1, M. Hill (Bl.) 2, M. MacLeod (R.) 3. Second heat: M. Reid (G.) 1, G. Whittaker (P.) 2, E. Skinner (Br.) 3. Final: At. Reid (G.) 1, E. Skinner (Br.) 2. Potato race (semi-final). —First heat: E. Henderson (Br.) 1, M. Morgan (Br.) 2, M. Gow (P.) 3. Second heat: J. Wollerman (Br.) I, B. Stubbs (It.), N. Sly (R-), equal, 2. Third heat: J. Stagpoole (O.) 1, J. Sankey (Br.) 2 Final: M. Morgan (Br.) 1, J. Wollefman (Br.) 2. Three-legged race (semi-final) —First heat: P. Lewer (P.) and M. Gow (P.) 1, M. Heggie (Br.) and N. Lawson (Br.) 2, S. Reid (G.) and E. Maunder (G.), D. Stout (0.) and H. Waters (R.), equal, 3. Second heat: J. Stagpoole (0.) and G. Whittaker (P.) 1, J. Selwyn and D. Young (Bl.) 2, M. Ross (0.) and B. Black (B.) 3, J. Spooner (Bl.) and M. Newman (Bl.) 4. Final: M. Heggie (Br.) and At. Lawson (Br.) 1, S. Reid (G.) and E. Maunder (G.) 2, J. Selwyn (BL) and D. Young (Bl.) 3. Throwing the cricket ball. —D. Y r oung (Bl.) I, J. Judd (Bl.) 2, N. Hankins (Br.) 3. Houso relay basketball.—Blue 1, Rod 2, Greon 3. Pets’ race.—M. Beavis (Br.), fox terrier, Lass, 1; B. Royal (G.), Cairn

terrier, Alex, 2; D. Judd (Bl.), cattJo , dog, Sam, 3 Mothers’ lucky spot. —Mrs E. J. Morgan. Leap-frog relay. —Blue (D. Young) 1, Purple (B. Inglis) 2, Red (A. Shields) 3. Old Girls’ race.—B. Hall (P.) 1, F. Eglinton (Br.) and I. Penketh (R.), equal, 2. 100 yards run.—Final: M. Reid (G.) 1, M. Morgan (Br.) 2, M. Beavis (Br.) 3. ' • 100 yards handicap.—-Final: B. loyal (G.) 1, D. Young (Bl.) 2, P, Lower (P.) 3. House relay.—Brown 1, Green 2, Red 3. Committee’s egg-and-spoon race.—D. Young (Bl.) 1, E. Berry (R.) 2, M. Newman (Bl.) 3. School handicap.—D. Young (Bl.) 1, N. Lawson (Br.) 2, M. Sly (R.) 3.