Umawera School Sports

Northern Advocate, 15 December 1939, Page 3

Umawera School Sports

Great success, from all points of view, attended the annual picnic sports conducted by the committee of the Umawera public school, ,and held in Mr R. McLeod’s paddock on Friday.

Competition in all events was very keen, and close finishes were the order in the major events. Mr S. Rogers was starter, and Messrs L. Tribe, B. McDonald and Hibberd judges. , Organisers of the function, Mr and Mrs N. R. Smith, and members of the school committee, are to be congratulated on their efforts. Results: Boys. Five to seven years: E. Little 1, L. Tribe 2, Ray Whattam 3. Eight to nine years: David Gray 1, Jack Smith 2, Harold Browne 3. Ten to 11 years; Athol Smith 1, Lloyd Chapman 2, Bert Smith 3. Twelve and over; Horace Ogle 1, Sydney Chapman 2, R. Tribe 3. Hurdle race (first heat): Lloyd Chapman 1, Jack Smith 2. Second heat: Bert Smith 1, Bob Tribe 2, Athol Smith 3. Final: Bert Smith 1, Athol Smith 2, Lloyd Chapman 3. Three-legged race: B. and F. Smith 1, Horace Ogle and Lloyd Chapman 2. Tiny tots: Alf Leader 1, Cecil Chap- ' man 2. Sack race: Eric Ogle 1, Trevor Little 2, Jack Smith 3. School steeplechase: ’Sydney Chapman 1.

Robert Tribe ,2, Douglas Whittaker 3. School old boys’ race: Jack Donnelly 1, Alec Gray 2, Lloyd Chapman 3. Obstacle race: Douglas Whittaker 1, B. Grayson 2, J. Lees 3. Girls. Five to seven years: M. Reid 1. Eight to nine years: Doreen Tribe 1,

Joan Postlewaight 2, Lorraine Little 3. Eleven to 12 years; Emily Grayson 1, Alma Gray 2, Marie Postlewaight 3. Thirteen years and over: June May 1, Alice Smith 2. Three-legged race; Emily Grayson .and Alma Gray 1, Hurdle race: Alice Smith 1, Emily Grayson 2, Marie Postlewaight 3. Skipping race: Marie Postlewaight 1, Alice Smith 2.

Single ladies’ race: Helen Donnelly 1, Edna Chapman 2, Joy Chapman 3. Tiny tots: Shirley Whattam 1, Elva Smith 2, Ruth McKenzie 3. Sack race: Marie Postlewaight 1. Ladies’ sack race: Helen Donnelly 1. Mrs Leader 2, Miss Chapman 3. Obstacle race: Lorraine Little 1, Margaret Reid 2, Emily Grayson 3. Married ladies’ race: Mrs Leader .1, Mrs Baker 2, Mrs K. Harrison 3. Married men's race: T. Chapman 1, Hibberd 2, N. R. Smith 3. Single men’s race: J. Donnelly 1, Alec Gray 2, Bert Browne 3. Men's steeplechase: J. Donnelly 1, Chapman - 2. Umawera hack race; J. Donnelly i, Bert Browne 2, Alec Gray 3. During the luncheon adjournment the certificates won by the children at the recent calf, lamb and sweet pea show conducted in the school grounds, were presented by Mr H. L. Mudgway, past chairman of the committee.

Shortly after the finish of the events in the afternoon excitement became intense when the gentleman of Yuletide arrived, and had a busy time distributing the gifts to all the young folks present.