FEILDING AND DISTRICT PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ SPORTS

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 61, 14 March 1938, Page 3

FEILDING AND DISTRICT PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ SPORTS

Major Trophies to Lytton Street School

£OPANE AND POHANGINA SHAKE DISTRICT HONOURS

Perfect weather conditions favoured /he seventeenth annual sports meeting of the Feilding and District Primary Schools’ Amateur Athletic Association which was held on Kowhai Park, Feilding, on Saturday. There was an excellent gathering of parents, who thorough* Jy enjoyed the sport provided by their children in the lengthy programme of events which commenced at 9 a.m. and concluded at 4 p.m. The organisation was as perfect as ever and the proceedings went through with a precision reflecting every credit on Mr. Frank Thomas, secretary, and his capable staff ot assistants. The chief trophies of the meeting wrere annexed by the Lytton Street School, of Feilding, while the lvopane School captured the Country Schools Cup and the Pohangina School claimed the Collins Memorial Shield. The details of the points gained by (he several schools in the four competitions are as follow: Guthrie Smeld. Lytton Street School 4S Manchester Street School .. 4G Tokorangi Sehool 26 Kopanc School 20 Convent School 18 Halcombe School 10 Longburn School 8 Beaconsfield School 4 McCorkindale Rose Bowl. Lytton Street School 36 Manchester Street School .... 26 Convent School 18 Apiti School 8 Pohangina School 8 Colyton School 6 Halcombe School 4 Tokorangi School 4 Stanway School 4 Taonui School 2 Bunnythorpe School 2 Linton School 2 Country Schools’ Cup. Kopane School 46 Kairanga School 16 Halcombe School 16 Tokorangi School 14 Bunnythorpe School 14 Stanway School 13 Pohangina School 12 Longburn School 12 Taonui School 9 Raumai School 8

Oroua Downs School •• •• •• 8 Colyton School 8 Rongotea School 4 Collins Memorial Shield. Pohangina School •• 32 Waituna West School 16 Raumai School 14 Stanway School 14 Awahou School •• 16 Kiwitea School 6 Tapuae School 2 Kakariki School 2 At the conclusion of the ball and lin<? games, always interesting events, the trophies were presented by Mr. E. F. Hemingway, of Patea, chairman of the Wanganui Education Board. Mr. G. J. Fitzpatrick, chairman of the association, in addressing the gathering, recalled that the association was founded by Mr. E. O. Banuer, formerly of Feilding, and now of Wellington, and it was the duty of the gathering to honour this gentleman who had inaugurated such a wonderful sportsmeeting for children (applause). Then there was Mr. E. H. Lange, the lirst secretary of the association, who perfected the organisation and for many years devoted a great amount of time towards the gathering. He was happy to say that Mr. Lange, who now resided in Wanganui, was with them that day (applause). - Great credit was also duo to Mr. S. C. Amadio, of Feilding, the original starter for the sports, and who ou retirement has handed the position on to his son, Mr. M. 0. Amadio (applause). Mr. Fitzpatrick went on to announce the winners of the competitions, and cheers were enthusiastically given for the successful schools as well as the runnersup. He went on to introduce the association ’s popular patron, Mr. Hemingway, who had regularly attended the gathering and who always took a keen interest in the sports. After presenting the trophies, Mr. Hemingway offered his congratulations to the committee lor conducting, wkat he considered, the best organised sports meeting in the Dominion. He thanked the teachers who had given their time so freely to help the organisation and to contribute towards its undoubted success. It was a great joy to him to see so many hundreds of children so thoroughly enjoying themselves, and the gathering was one which should have the wholehearted support of every citizen. The following are the results of the events:— Boys' Events. Hop, step and jump: C. Kere (Tokorangi) 1,1. Fergusson (Halcombe) 2, M. Wood (Lytton Street) 3. Long jump (under 12 years): A. Wilson (Lytton Street) 1, M. Reid (Manchester Street) 2, L. Iwikau (Tokorangi) 3. Long jump (open): C. Kero (Tokorangi) 1, N. Hiil (Manchester Street) 2, I. Fergusson (Halcombe) 3. High jump (under 12 years): R. Towier and G. Shirley (Manchester Street)

equal 1, G. Johnson, B. Smith and D. Hoult (Lytton Street) equal 3. High jump (open): C. Kero (Toko rangi) 1, T. Richardson (Beaconsfield) 2, P Foote (Lytton Street) 3. 75 yards (under 12 years, sole charge schools). —First heat: F. Adams (Fohangina) 1, T. Strawbridge (Waituna) 2, B. Meads (Tapuae) 3; second heat: P. Clapham (Kiwitea) 1, I. Whitehead (Kiwitea) 2, J. Shannon (Tapuae) 3; Third heat: J. Camplin (Waituna) 1, A. Richardson (Beaconsfield) 2, E. Brogden (Awahou) 3. Final: Adams 1, Camplin 2, Meads 3. 50 yards (under 8 years, sole charge schools). —First heat: M. Hockley (Poliangina) 1, F. Ellery (Kakariki) 2, D. Short (Raumai) 3; second heat: N. Hakaria (Kakariki) 1, H. Meads (Kiwitea) 2, J. Christian (Stanway) 3; third heat: M. Smith (Rewa) 1, B. Short (Beaconsfield) 2, Miles (Raumai) 3. Final: Hockley 1, Meads 2, Ellery 3. 100 yards (open, sole charge schools). —First heat: T. London (Awahou) 1, B. Hockley (Pohangina) 2, R. Moar (Pohangina) 3: second heat: W. Christian (Stanway) 1, R. Bishop (Waituna) 2, B. Meads (Tapuae) 3. Final: Christian 1, Loudon 2. Hockley 3. 75 yards (under 10 years, sole charge schools). —First heat: A. Gerard (Kiwitea) 1, P. Balmer (Pohangina) 2, H. Brogden (Awahou) 3; second heat: J. Camplin (Waituna) 1, P. London (Waiata) 2, I. Moar (Pohangina) 3; third heat: J. Leamy (Raumai) 1, H. Macdonald (Raumai) 2, D. Richardson (Beaconsfield) 3. Final: Camplin 1, Balmer 2, Leamy 3. 75 yards three-legged (under 12 years): K. Porter and B. Heax> (Colytou) 1, S. Riley and H. Bowyer (Bunnythorpe) 2, J. Hill and J. Holland (Longburn) 3.

100 yards three-legged (open): R. Churcher and R. Turner (Kiwitea) and N. Chesterfield and Hill (Manchester Street) equal 1, 1. and B. Fergusson (Halcombe) 3. 75 yards sack race (open): T. O'Donnell (Bunnythorpe) J, J. O'Donnell (Bunnythorpe) 2, J. McFarland (Taonui) 3.

75 yards (under 12 years). —First heat: B. Jones (lvox>ane) 1, D. Mortimer (Halcombe) 2; Second heat: D. Hill (Kopane) 1, L. Iwikau (Tokorangi) 2; third heat: B. Iwikau (Tokorangi) I. L. Houghton (Kox>auc) 2) fourth heat: A. Wood (Bunnythorpe) 1, J- Holland (Longburn) 2. Final: Hill 1. L. Iwikau 2, Houghton 3. 75 yards (under 10 years).—First heat: V. Divehall (Kairanga) 1. B. Y r oss (Kopane) 2, R. 'Houghton (Bunnythorpe) 3. Second heat: T. Wislinowsky (Halcombe) .1, J. Leamy (Raumai) 2, G. Tantrum (Te Arakura) 3. Third heat: P. Balmer (Pohangina) 1, M. Kere (Tokorangi) 2, G. Passey (Kairanga) 3. Final: Divehall 1, Leamy 2. Balmer 3.

100 yards (open).—First heat: M, Hill (Kopane) 1, A. Swensson (Long-

burn) 2, R. Hume (To Arakura) 3. Second heat: C. Kere (Tokorangi) 1, A. Vealo (Oroua Downs) 2, J. McFarland (Taonui) 3. Third heat: W. Christian (Stanway) 1, B. Anderson (Tokorangi) 2, P. Corbett (Tokorangi) 3. Final: Kere 1, Christian 2, Veale 3. 50 yards (under eight years).—First boat: M. Hockley (Pohangina) 1, I. Sterne (Stanway) 2. Second heat: S. Collis (Kopanc) 1, S. Meads (Kiwitea) 2. Third heat: J. Christian (Stanway) 1, G. Hockley (Kopane) 2. Fourth heat: D. Waugh (Bunnythorpe) 1, M. Smith (Rewa) 2. Final: Collis 1, Waugh 2, M. Hockley 3. 75 yards (under 11 years).—First heat: L. Houghton (Kopane) 1, M. Jensen (Colyton) 2, D. Bowden (Long burn) 3. Second heat: K. Porter (Colyton) 1, S. Keenner (Lognburn) 2, K. Jeffries (Taonui) 3. Third heat: D. Hill (Kopane) 3, B. Amcy (Rongotea) 2, R. Thomson (Oroua Downs) 3. Final: Hill 1, Houghton 2, Jensen 3. 100 yards (under 13 years).—First heat: J. Carr (Kopane) 1, R. Church (Kiwitea) 2, E. Cooksley (Longburn) 3. Second heat: A. Lockwood (Longburn) 1, T. Oliver (Oroua Downs) 2, M. Paranihi (Tokorangi) 3. Third heat: I. Fergusson (Halcombe) 1, W. Walker (Kakariki) 2, B. Mitchell (Kopanc) 3. Final: Lockwood 1, Oliver 2, Carr 3.

50 yards (under 9 years).—First heat: R. Houghton (Bunnythorpe) 1, I). Lancaster (Kopane) 2. Second heat: B. Fergusson (Holcombe) 1, E. Houghton (Kopane) 2. Third heat: I. Christiansen (Kopanc) 1, L>. James (Taonui) 2. Fourth heat: W. Bussell (Kopane) 1, D. White (Kopane) 2. Final: Christiansen 1, Ferguson 2, Houghton 5. 75 yards funder 12 years).—First heat: B. Smith (Lytton Street) 1, J. Bo water (Man. Street) 2, N. Garlick (Man. Street) 3. Second heat: B. Mortimer (Haleombc) 3, G. Johnson (Lytton Street) 2, M. Reid (Man. Strct) 3. Third heat: 1. Hay (Lytton Street) 3, I). Whitaker (Convent) 2, It. Bensemaun (Apiti) 3. Final: Hay 1, Reid 2, Smith 5. 50 yards (under eight years).—First heat: 1). Waugh (Bunnythorpe) 1, T. McGraii (Convent) 2. Second heat: D. Rayner (Lytton Street) 1, M. Hockley Pohangiua) 2. Third lieat: B. Stonley (Lytton Street) 1, P. Butler (Man. Street) 2. Fourth heat: S. Collis (Kopane) 1, B. Campbell (Lytton Street) 2. Final: Collis 3, Rayner 2, Campbell

100 yards championship. —First heat: D. Larkin (Lytton Street) 1, N. Hill Man. Street) 2, E. Sanson (Kopane) 3. Second heat: C. Kere (Tokorangi) 1, D. Christian (Lytton Street) 2, T. Reid (Man. Stret) 3. Third heat: M. Hiil (Kopane) 1, I. Nagel (Convent) 2, B. Chesterfield (Man. Street) 3. Final: Kere 1, Hiil 2, Nagel 3. 75 yards (under 10 years).—First heat: T. YVishnowski (Haicombe) 1, D. Betley (Lytton Street) 2. Second heat: A. Stewart (Man. Street) 1, B. Voss (Kopane) 2. Third heat: T. Woodruffe i (Lytton Street) 1, D. Harding (Man.

Street) 2. Fourth heat: C. Garnett (Man. Street) 1, B. Barrett (Lytton Street) 2. Final: Garnett 1, Wishnowsky 2, Harding 3. 100 yards (under 13 years): First heat: B. Johnstone (Lytton Street) 1, A. McNicol (Apiti) 2, I. Fergusson (Halcombe) 3. Second heat: C. Page (Man. Street) 1, J. Carr (Kopane) 2, li. Pike (Lytton Street) 3. Third heat: D. Christian (Lytton Street) 1, L. Campbell (Man. Street) 2. Final: Johnstone 1, McNicol 2, D. Christian 3. 50 yards (under nine years).—First heat: B. Liddell (Lytton Street) 3, B. Fergusson (Halcombe) 2. Second heat: L. Bayliss (Man. Street) 1, R. Houghton (Kopane; 2. Third heat: J. Hamblyn (Man. Street) 1, W. Russell (Kopane) 2. Fourth heat: G'. Velvin (Lytton Street) 1, W. Hewett (Lytton Street) 2. Final: Hamblyn 1, Bayliss 2, Liddell 3.

75 yards (under 11 years).—First heat: M. Jensen (Colyton) 1, F. Adams (Pohangina) 2. Second heat: K. Porter (Colyton) 1, P. Kinsella (Convent) 2. Third heat: D. Hill (Kopane) 1, R. Towler (Man. Street) 2. Fourth heat: L. Houghton 1, C. Garnett (Man. Street) 2. Final: Hill 1, Houghton 2, Garnett 3. 440 yards dual relay: Tokorangi 1, Bunnythorpe 2, Oroua Downs 3. 100 yards, ex-pupils (under 18 years): J. Christian (Awaiiuri) 1, J. Shannon (Tapuae) 2, L. Rowe (Rongotea) 3. 440 yards relay (open): Lytton Street 1, Longburn 2, Manchester Street 3. 300 yards relay: Convent 1, Longburn 2, Manchester Street 3. Overhead ball: Lytton Street A 1, Manchester Street A 2, Lytton Street B 3. Lino game: Manchester Street A 1, Lytton Street A 2, Manchester Street B 3. Girls’ Events. 75 yards (under 12 years); solecharge schools.—First heat: P. Christian (Stanway) 1, J. Christian (Stanway) 2, P. Ward (Kiwitea) 3. Second heat: B. Short (Waituna) 1, M. Leamy (Raumai) 2, L. Shallcr (Waituna) 3. Final: P. Christian 1, B. Short 2, I. Christian 3. 50 yards (under eight years); solecharge schools.—First heat: B. Brogden (Awahou) 1, M. Smith (Kiwitea) 2, P. Williams 3. Second heat: R. Leamy (Raumai) 1, R. Jenkins (Waituna) 2, F. Palmer (Rewa) 3. Final: B. Brogden (Awahou) 1, R. Leamy (Raumai) 2, R. Jenkins (Waituna) 3. 100 yards open; sole-charge schools.— First heat: R. Hariand (Pohangina) 1, K. Williams (Kiwitea) 2, E. Ward (Kiwitea) 3. Second heat: M. Hanlon (Raumai) 1, B. Short (Waituna) 2, IJ.1 J . Holford (Waituua) 3. Final: M. Hanlon 1, R. Hariand 2, K. Williams 3.

75 yards (under 10 years, sole charge schools). —-First heat: ±». Wagstaff (Pohangina) 1, C. Leamy (Rauruai) 2, D. Clapnain (Kiwitea) 3. Second heat: G. Adams (Pohangina) 1, 1. Harlaiul (Pohangina) 2, A. Wimsett (Raumai) 3. Pinal: B. Wagstaff 1, G. Adams 2, C. Leamy 3.

75 yards skipping (under 12 years): E. Donaldson (Lyttou Street) 1, M. McFarland (Taonui) 2, J. Broad (Lytton Street) 3.

100 yards skipping (open): R. Crook (Colyton) 1, E. Ainey (Rongotea) 2, G. Mcßrearty (Linton) 3. 75 yards three-legged < under 12 years); R. and B. Muir (Apiti) 1, M. McFarland and A. James (Taonui) 2, P. Jcjison and B. Hooper (Bunnythorpe) 3.

75 yards three-legged (ofien): M. Bowyer and P. Comau (Bunnythorpe) 1, R. Hill and E. Ainey (Rongotea) 2, D. Merritt and E. Ward (Lytton Street) 3.

75 yards sack race (open); D. McKenzie (Halcombe) 1, B. Muir (Apiti) 2, R. Muir (Apiti) 3.

75 yards (under 12 yea*s).—First heat: M. McFarland (Taonui) 1, Al, Leen (Kopane) 2, K. Valiender (Rongotea) 3. Second heat: J. Kitchen (Kopane) 1, H. Te Oka (Te Arakura) 2, B. Hooper (Bunnythorpe) 3. Fiual: M. McFarland 1, M. Leen 2, J. Kitchen

75 yards (under 10 years).—First heat: B. Wagstaff (Pohangina) 1, B. Prior (Tokorangi) 2, B. Swainson (Te Arakura) 3. Second heat: N. Te Punga (Haicombe) 1, I. Hariand (Pohangina) 2, S. Smith (Rewa) 3. Third heat: V. Merriman (Linton) J, B. Hill (Kopane) 2, J. Lyons (Kopane) 3. Final; N. Te Funga 1, B. Wagstaff 2, B. Hill

100 yards open.—First heat: E. Amcy (Rongotea) 1, L. Parker (Rongotea) 2, E. Voss (Haicombe) 3. Second heat: M. Bowyer (Bunnythorpe) 1, J. Bush (Tokorangi) 2, R. Crook (Colyton) 3. Final: M. Bowyer 1, E. Amey 2, J. Bush 3.

50 yards (under eight years).—First heat; M. Collis (Kairanga) 1, P. McNae (Halcombe) 2, M. Hill (Kopane) 3. Second heat: L. Pounatama (Tokorangi) 1, S. Hill 2, N. Davey (Kairanga) 3. Third heat: R. Leamy (Raumai) 1, P. Amey (R-ongotea) 2, \ . Arnold (Longburn) 3. Final: P. AicNao 1, M. Collis 2, L. Pounatama 3. 75 yards (under 11 years).—First heat: P. Christian (Stanway) 1, A. James (Taonui) 2, P. Jex>son (Bunnythorpe) 3. Second heat: M. Collis (Kairanga) 1, N. Te Punga ((fc£aicornbe) 2, P. Parker (Taonui) 3. Pinal: M. Collis 1, P. Christian and A. James equal 2. 100 yards (under 13 years).—First heat: M. Hanlon (Raumai) 1, K. Williams (Kiwitea) 2, E. Ward (Kiwitea) 3. Second heat: R. Harlanu (Pohangina) 1, C. Garnet 2, J. Kitchen (Kopane) 3. Third heat; R. Crook (Colyton) 1, G. Mcßrearty (Linton) 2, P. Comau (Bunnythorpe) 3. Final: R. Crook 1, M. Hanlon 2, R. Hariand 3.

50 yards (under nine years).—First heat; D. Butler (Bunnythorpe) 1, M. Brown (Longburn) 2, G. Adams (Pohangina) 3. Second heat: J. Lyons (Kopane) 1, C. Leamy (Raumai) 2, P. Brown (Longburn) 3. Final: P. Brown 1, J. Lyons 2, G. Adams 3. 75 yards (under 12 years).—First heat: R. Muir (Apiti) 1, M. Jewell (Lytton Street) 2. Second heat: 13. Muir (Apiti) 1, E. Thompson (Oroua Downs) 2. Third heat: N. Giles (Lyt*

ton Street) 1, M. Leen (Kopane) 2 Fourth heat: J. Broad (Lytton Street; 1, M. Mclntyre (Apiti) 2. Final: K. Muir 1, M. Jewell 2, J. Broad 3.

50 yards (under eight years).—First heat: P. Pitman (Lytton Street) 1, J. Wislinowsky (Lytton Street) 2. Second heat: P. McNae (Halcombe) 1, S. Fair (Lytton Street) 2. Third heat: J. Woodruffe (Lytton Street) 1, N. Laiug (Lytton Street) 2. Fourth heat; R. Steer (Lyttou Street) I, J. Penney (Convent) 2. Final: J. Woodruffe J , P. Pitman 2, S. Fair 3. 100 yards (open). —First heat; M. Bowyer (Bunnythorpe) 1, J. Broad (Lytton Street) 2, F. Kerr (Convent) 3. Second heat: J. Grindrod (Convent) 1, J. Bush (Tokorangi) 2, M. Davenport (Manchester Street) 3. Third heat: R. Crook (Colyton) 1, E. Ward (Lyttou Street) 2, C. Foriong (Kopane) 3. Final: J. Grindrod 1, J. Bush 2, M. Bowyer 3.

75 yards (under 10 years). —First heat: Al. Evans (Manchester Street) 1, Al. Campbell (Convent) 2. Second heat: V. Alerrimau (Linton) 1, Al. Hill (Manchester Street) 2. Third heat; N. Te Punga (Halcombe) 1, M. Borrie (Manchester Street) 2. Fourth heat;. D. Garlick (Manchester Street) 1, T. Foote (Lytton Street) 2. Final: D. Garlick 1, N. Te Punga 2, Y. Alerrimaji

100 yards (under 13 years).—First heat: R. Harlaud (Pohangina) 1, lu Crook (Colyton) 2, GY Garnet (Daicombe) 3. Second heat: Al. Davenfior. (Manchester Street) 1, E. Ward (Lytton Street) 2, B. Hewett Street) 3. Third heat: P. Prentice (Kopane) 1, M. Bell (Manchester Street) 2, J. Broad (Lytton Street) 3. Final; R. Cffook 1, R. Hariand 2, AL Davenport 3. 50 yards (under nine years). —First heat: G. Adams (Pohangina) 1, B. Law (Lytton Street) 2. Second heat; J. Lyons (Kopane) 1, O. Merritt (Dyttori Street) 2. Third heat: N. Wheeler (Manchester Street) 1, J. Collis (Kopane) 2. Fourth heat: J. Harford (Manchester Street) 1, D. Butler (Bunnythorpe) 2. Final: J. Harford 1, G. Adams 2, N. Wheeler 3. 75 yards (under 11 years). —First heat: P. Christian (Stanway) 1, P. Parker (Taonui) 2, P. Carrick (Alanchester Street) 3. Second heat: E. Donaldson (Lytton Street) 1, A. James (Taonui) 2, E. Edhouse (Lyttou Street) 3. Third heat: J. Fowler (Manchester Street) 1, P. Jcpsuu (Bunnythorpe) 2, D. Reardon (Manchester Street) 3. Final: E. Donaldson 1, P. Christian 2, A. James 3.

100 yards (ex-xmpils under 18 years;: J. Glasgow (Kopane) 1, P. Cox (Lytton Street) 2, N. Beatty and J. Hill (Lytton Street) equal 3. -440 yards relay: Convent 1, AlanChester Street 2, Apiti 3. 300 yards relay: Manchester Street 1, Lyttou Street 2, Lytton Street 3. 440 yards dual relay: Convent 1, Lytton Street A 2, Lyt#on Street B 3. Overhead ball game: Alanchester Street A 1, Lytton Street A 2, Convent 3

Line game: Lyttou Street A 1, Convent 2, Lytton Street B 3.