RANGIRIRI SPORTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24535, 18 March 1943, Page 5

RANGIRIRI SPORTS

RED CROSS FUNDS BENEFIT (0.C.) EI UN XL Y, Wednesday The Rangiriri Sports Club held a very successful meeting at Rangiriri, over £lOl being .handed to the Te Kauwhata Red Cross Society, following; are the results:— Chopping and Sawing.—Maiden loin chop (ail scratcn): R. V/. Hone.v (Mercer), 1: J. Ma'oney (Pukekapia), 2. Open IL'in standing chop: J. S. Fletcher (Te Kauwhata), T-!s, 1: E. W. Hone.v (Mercer), Itjs, 2; B. Dravitzki (Auckland), 10s, 3. Consolation 1 '2in standing chop: R. C. Honey (Mercer), lis, 1; R. W. Boney (Mercer), 10s, 2; A. Quest (Glen Afton), ir>s, a. Jigger chop (all scratch): C. T. Organ (Kotongaro), 1; Fletcher, 2; R. Q. Hone.v, 3. Maiden Uin single-handed sawing: Malone.v, 1; Dravitzki, 2. Open 1-1 in sinirleliand sawing: Organ, 1; Fletcher. 2. Open 14in double-hand sawing: Organ and Maloney and Dravitzki brothers (dead-heat), 1; Fletcher anil mate, 2. Ladies' Oin underhand chop.- Mrs. Fletcher, I; Mrs. I. Brousrhton (Ruawaro), 2; Mrs. Heta (Rangiriri), 3. Horse Evjrils.—Maiden hunters: T>. Henrv, 3; P. Clune, 2. Open hunters: Henry, I; R. Fleming. 2; R. Parrant, 3. Pony hunters. J. Guest, t; Henry, 2; Parrant, •'<. Consolation jump: Mrs May-Somerville, 1; Fleming, 2; F. Parker. 3. Stockmen's event: S. Carter and T. McXaughton (dead-heat). 1. High jump: B. Marshall, 1; Mrs. May-Somerville, 2. Bending: S. Fletcher, 1; Mrs. May-Somerville. 2: 1. Broughton, 3 Buy or girl rider: H. McXaughton, 1; Mona Baldwin, 2; Dorothy Bn.vle, 3. Flag race: J. Hurndred. 1; B, Marshall, 2. School pony: Dorothy Boyle. 1 : P. Heath. 2; P, Henry, 3. Weight guessing: J. H. McVeagh, 1; .T. Leathard, 2. SWIMMING EVENTS Schools' Competition.—ln the annual swlmminz competition between representatives of the Mount Albert Grammar School and Whangarei High School yesterday Whangarei won every event, scoring 2 1 points to 0. FOOTBALL SEASON University Club.-—The annual meeting of ♦he Auckland University Football Club was hflil last night, when the following officers '"ere elected:—President, Professor W. Bartxunij club captain, L. S. Drake; secretary, Mr. J. !•. Gwynne; lion, treasurer.Mr. J. W. WilkLns; committee, Messrs. M. X. Wallace. J. S. Burns, Howes. R. P. Towlo. P. G. Davenport, J. Lowe, T. Nay lor. TEACHERS APPOINTED The following teaching appointments were authorised by the Auckland Education Board yesterday:— Head Teachers.—Mr. T. C. C. Wilson. Tauhei; Mr. 8. .7. Strong, Turua. Secondary Assistant Master. —Mr. J. Conoll.v, K.Sc., Xgatea District High. Assistant Masters.—Mr. C. M. Scaly, M.A., Awanui; Mr. W. Duncan, Onehunga Intermediate A3; Mr. F). D. Pfitchard, Onehunga Intermediate A3 (science specialist). Assistant Mistresses. —Miss R. Bell, Edgecumhe; Miss P. Heavey, Mokai: Miss M. A. Elliott, Moerewa; Miss M. C. Stewart. Oneoxiuza Intermediate A3 (art specialist); Miss D. B. Woodsll, Takaline; Mrs. A. G. Andrew*. Dargaville District High; Miss L. C. Thomass, tßichruonrl J?ond; Miss M. C. Sexion. 8.A.. Korthcote District High (Intermediate Deparment). The following war appointments were made:—Assistant master: Mr. K*. R. Whitturn, Rerniiera. Assistant mistress: Miss E. ». Skinner. Warkworlh District High. INTER-ISLAND FERRY An extra sailing from Wellington to I/rttelton in the inter-island service lias been announced bv the Union Steam Ship Company. Persons wishing to travel to the South Island have not Wn able to secure berths, but particulars may now he obtained from the company's office. IDLE ~ANI) DISORDERLY Five girls, either full-blooded or partly Maori, pleaded guilty to charges of being idle and disorderly when they appeared before Mr. J. Morling. S.M., yesterday. They were Nellie Walters, factory hand, aged 20, Joan Reti, waitress, nged 18, Nita Barrett, domestic, a ged 20, Sophie King, factory hand, a ced 20. and Dawn Gladys Robb, waitress. nged 20. The problem, which was_ reaching large proportions, was one which bad to faced and dealt with by some 4l .'thority, said the magistrate. All the prls were remanded for a medical examination.