PORTLAND SCHOOL SPORTS
The Portland school sports were held on the recreation grounds on Friday, December 10. The day was fine and there was a good attendance of parents and friends.| The function was organised by Mr R. Strong, assistant master, who was capably assisted on the field by Miss Gregory, infant mistress, Mr Purchase and other willing helpers. The following are the results:—
Primers' race: J. Panoho and P. Shipman, dead heat, 1: J. Cuckow 3. Leys 50 yards, 6 to 8 years: C. Anderson 1, R. Holland 2. B. Harris 3. Boys’ 50 yards, 8 to 10; D. Gower 1. I. Gillespie 2 K. Connelly 3. Boys’ 75 yards: B. Broughton 1. J. Loose 2. J. Harris 3. Boys' 100 yards. 12 to 14: B. Wilson 1, B. Warin 2, W. Whitham 3. Boys’ 100 yards. 14 years and over: R. Dobson 1, L. Gunson 2, D. Broughton 3. Girls’ 50 yards, 6 to 8 years: C. Panoho 1, G. Shipman 2, P. Gemmoll 3. Girls’ 50 yards, 8 to 10 years: J. Pitman 1, D. Harris 2, J. Naylor 3. Girls’ 75 yards; L. Dobson 1, H. Craig 2, J. Powell 3. Girls’ 100 yards, 12 to 14: A. Gower 1, Y. Williams 2, F. Cuckow 3. Girls’ 100 yards, 14 and over: P. Gunson 1, D. 'Fergusson 2. Boys’ Junior 220 yards: B. Broughton 1, J. Leese 2, K. Connelly 3. Boys’ Senior 220 yards: R. Dobson 1, L. Gunson 2, Barry Wilson 3. Girls' Junior skipping race: D. Clarke 1, L. Dobson 2. Juno Powell 3. Girls’ Senior skipping race; F. Cuckow 1, Y. Williams 2, O. Fergusson 3. Boys’ Junior high jump: J. Leese, B. Broughton. J. Harris, equal, 3ft. 3.y iri., 1. Boys’ Senior high jump: R. Fergusson, 3ft ICi-in,, 1; K, Warin and L, Gunson. equal. 2. Girls’ Junior three-legged race: Panoho and Naylor 1, Craig and Clarke 2. Penehio and Pitman 3. Girls’ Senior three-legged race: Gunson and Cuckow 1. Williams and Powell 2. Purchase and Williams 3. Boys’ Junior long jump: J. Harris, 10ft. 10in.. 1; J. Leese and B. Broughton, equal. 9ft. Tin. Boys’ long jump (senior): L. Gunson. 12ft., 1; R. Dobson, lift,, 2; W. Maidens 3. Boys’ Junior sack race: J. Harris 1. D. Gower 2, J. Hill 3. Boys’ Senior sack race: W. Maidens 1, L. Gunson 2, R. Dobson 3. Junior relay race, teams of four: Foxes 1, Hares 2. Reindeer 3. Senior relay race, teams of four: Reindeer 1, Foxes 2, Hares 3,
The final results for the three houses were; Foxes. 61 points, 1; Reindeer, 491 points. 2; Hares. 381 points, 3. The Foxes thereby won the trophy for the ensuing year.
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Northern Advocate, 13 December 1937, Page 2
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