THE GYM. CLASS

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12622, 6 December 1926, Page 3

THE GYM. CLASS

YEAR AT Y.M.C.A. ( LIST OF PRIZEWINNERS. The end of the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium year was marked by a breakingup ceremony held on Friday evening. Mr Nimrno, who presided, paid a high tribute to Mr J. A. Duffy, physical director, who, with the aid of his assistants, had extended the operations of the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium classes to Khandallah, Petone, and Gilbirnie. The Mayor (Mr 0. J. B. Norwood) referred to the advantages which the present generation received from modern education, and said that if boys and girls took advantage of tho physical instruction that was offered to them by such institutions as the Y.M.C.A. they would become morally, mentally, and physically strong, and would develop into worthy citizens. Mr Mason also spoke very highlv of the work being done in the “Y” gymnasiums, and of the ideals of the association, which aimed at the making of good citizenship. PRIZE-WINNERS The list of prizewinners in the annual gymnastic competition is as follows :—■ KHANDALLAH. Ladies* Championship.—Miss M. McKay 1, Miss E. Kelly 2. Girls* Chamnionship. Miss N. Seays and E. Hoby 1, Miss G. Heays 2. Girls’ Novice.—J. Ahearn 1, M. Gibbons and J. Shiering 2. Boys’ Championship,—F. Kelly 1. R. Poole 2. PETONE. Men’s Championship.—D. A. Smel* lie 1, B. McEwan 2. Boys’ Championship.—R. McMurrav 1, J. Craig 2. Junior Boys.—L. Silberry 1, K. Loan 2. KILBIRNIE. First Year Boys.—Pat. King 1, T. Carr 2. Second Year Boys.—B. Thorpe 1, D. Edmond 2. Junior Girls.—S. Labono 1, K, Joseph 2. Senior Girls.—B. Hill 1, B. Johnstone 2. Girls’ Championship.—L. Taylor 1, G. Patrick 2. Senior Beys.—E. McC'onchie 1, A, Macblin 2. Ladies.—M. Street 1, N. William, son 2. Men.—C. George and R. McGregor 1. CENTRAL GYMNASIUM. Senior Men’s Championship.—J. Boys 1, T. Hurley 2. Senior Boys’ Championship.— H. Bolt ], G. McFarlane 2. Senior Boys’ Novice.—M. Houston I, P. Lucas 2. Boys* Championship.—S. Baker 1, N. Avery 2. Intermediate Boys.—K. Mitchell 1, J. Osborne 2. Intermediate Boys’ Novice. K. Livingstone 1, H. Snyford 2. Junior Boys.—N. Gini 1, M. Pumfrev 2. Girls’ Championship.—*l. Bradshaw 1, R. Harlem 2. Girls’ Novice. —M. Marshall 1, P. j Hilka 2. Junior Girls.—M. Payne 1. G.' Redmond nml M. Potter 2. Ladies’ Championship.—L. Sutton 1, M. Barrett 2, B. Meehan 3 (special medal). Second Year Ladies.—C. Morris 1. F. Johnson 2. Ladies’ Novice.—L. Taylor 1, C. Armstrong 2.