PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ A.A.A.

Patea Mail, Volume LIII, 26 March 1934, Page 2

PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ A.A.A.

ANNUAL SPORTS. The annual sports of the Patca and District Public Schools’ A.A.A. were held in the Domain on Saturday. The entries were almost a record, and some excellent sport was witnessed. flTio Alton School was the winner of the school championship, the Waverley School having the honour of gaining the most points outside the handicap. The whole of the proceedings were carried through without a hitch of any kind, thanks largely to the . splendid organisation and the indefatigable efforts of the secretary, Mr. J. A. Wither, together with the co-operation of a large band of assistants, who worked assiduously throughout the day, ably Jed by the president, Mr. D. M. Jillett.

At the conclusion of the sports Mr, D. M. Jillett, president of the association, in a brief speech, expressed his gratification at seeing so many present from Wavcrlcy. He thanked, them for their assistance, and for then work in connection with the recent swimming sports, which he hopcu would be an annual fixture at Wavcrley. Mr. Jillett also .paid a warm tribute to those who assisted throughout the day and had helped to make the gathering a success. The gate, he stated, was not as good as in former years, and he hoped that next year there would be a greater attendance of the public to show their interest in the association’s work. The association, he said, was very pleased to secso many of the Education Board’s officials present, including Mr. McMurtric, senior inspector, Mr. Crosbie, inspector, Mr. <G. N. Boulton, secretary, and Mr. E. E. Hodge, architect. He then called upon Mr. E. F. Hemingway, chairman of the "Wanganui Education Board, to present the trophies won. Mr. Hemingway, in the course of a brief speech, said it was more than pleasing to sec the keen interest that was being taken in amateur sport in the district. He reminded the children that when they ran, not for the sake of getting something, but for the honour of winning, they 'wore assured then of the best boy or girl winning. If they only took part in sport for the sake of personal gain there was the danger of some one offering a competitor a bigger reward than the prize not to win, and they would then not know who was really the best runner. Under the amateur system they knew, who were the best athletes. Mr. Hemingway urged the children not to forget those whom they owed so much to in this district for the sport they had enjoyed. He mentioned the late Father Duffy, Mr. J. Matthews, Mr. 0. M. -Strouts, Mr. F. W. Locker, Mr. C. J. Gardiner, and Mr. Gordon Fraser, and many others who had fostered amateur sport in the district. Mr. Hemingway briefly introduced Mr. G. N. Boulton, the new secretary of the Education Board, to the gathering, and called for three cheers for the Education Board officials who w r cre present. Mr. Hemingway then handed the trophies to the winners, congratulating each in turn.' , In presenting the championship cup to Alton, Mr. Hemingway said the previous day he had had the pleasure pf presenting the championship b inner to the Upokongaro School, which was in charge of Mr. Clcmancc, who had been head teacher at Alton for some years.

Mr. Sadler, in a brief speech, said there was one on whom the brunt of the work had fallen, namely the secretary, Mr. J. A. Wither, and who was deserving of the thanks of all for what he had done. At Mr. Sadler *s call hearty cheers were given for Mr. Wither. Cheers for the chairman of the Education Board brought to a conclusion a most enjoyable day. The creature comforts of the visitors were attended to by Mrs. C. J. Gardiner in her usual capable manner, leaving nothing to bo desired. The following were the results: BOYS. 50YDS FLAT RACE UNDER 8. H. Barclay, Manutahi, 1. D. Dunbar, Hurleyvillo, 2. D. Dallison,. Waverley, 3. 50YDS FLAT RACE UNDER 9. S. Rook, Patca, 1. B. Hermon, Patca, 2. S. Meyer, Opaku, 3. 75YDS FLAT) RACE UNDER 10. G. Mays, Patca, 1. F. Taunton, Waverley, 2. K. Luptou, Waverley, 3. 75YDS FLAT RACE UNDER 11. C. Hermon, Patea, 1. Y. Nelson, Patca, 2. F. Taunton, Waverley, 3. 100YDS FLAT RACE UNDER 13. M. Wytkin, W.a verlcy, 1, D. Mays, Patea, 2. E. Clover, Waverley, 3. 100YDS FLAT RACE UNDER 1-1. M. Wytkin, Waverley, 1. H. Marshal], Patea, 2. N. Gulford, Whcnuakura, 3. 44UYDS RELAY RACE UNDER 12 Alton 1. Patca. 2. Waverley 3. “ _ 440YDS RELAY RACE OPEN. Alton 1. Patea 2. LUNG JUMP UNDER 12, N. Sutherland, Alton, 12ft 9in, J, A. Hall, Alton, 2. Front, Waverley, 3.

LONG JUMP OPEN. H. Parsons, Whenuakura, 14ft sin, 1 N. Lupton, Moumahaki, 2. E. Lupton, Wavcrlcy, 3. HIGH JUMP UNDER 13. C. Front, Wavcrlcy, 3ft lOin, 1, A. Alexander, Wavcrlcy, 2. . M. Wytkin, Wavcrlcy, 3. HIGH JUMP OPEN. H. Parsons, Whenuakura, 4ft sin, 1. N. Lupton, Moumahaki, 2. E. Lupton, Wavcrlcy, 3. HOP, STEP, AND JUMP OPEN. H. Parsons, Whenuakura, 131 ft 2iu, 1 W. Guilford, Wavcrlcy, 2. I. Moore, Patea, 3. THROWING THE CRICKET BALL H. Parsons, Whenuakura, 1. N. Guilford, Whenuakura, 2. I. Moore, Patca, 3. 75YDS SACK RACE UNDER 11. J. Schwass, Manutahi, 1. E. Smart, Manutahi, 2. K. Lupton, Wavcrlcy, 3. i 75YD.S SACK RAGE UNDER 13. , F. Garnet, Alton, 1. T. Handley, Whenuakura, and K. Stewart, Wavcrlcy, dead heat, 2. 100YDS SACK RACE OPEN. F. Garnet, Alton, 1. B. Schwass-, Manutahi, 2. G. Handley, Whenuakura, 3. 75YDS' THREE-LEGGED RACE, UNDER 11. D. Myers and Daniell, Opaku, 1. Spratt and Lupton, Waverlcy, 2. Alexander and Taunton, Wavcrlcy, 3 75YDS AHREE-LEGGiED RACE, UNDER 13. O. Clover and Horton, Wavcrlcy, 1. Thomason and Aiken, Wavcrlcy, 2. Handley and Reardon, Whenuakura, 3

100YDS THREE-LEGGED RACE OPEN. 0. Clover and Horton, Waverley, 1. ■T. Aiken and Thomason, Waverley, E. and A. Parsons, Whenuakura, 3.

OBSTACLE RACE UNDER 12. R-. Richardson, Kakaramea, 1. A. Gordon, Patea, 2. D. Armstrong, Alton, 3.

OBSTACLE RACE OPEN. McLennan, Alton, 1. Davies, Alton, 2. Richardson, Alton, 3.

75 ms CHAMPIONSHIP UNDER 12 N. Sutherland, Alton, 1. A. Hall, Alton, 2. D. Mays, Patca, 3.

100YDS CHAMPIONSHIP. Wytkin, Wavcrlcy and McLennan, .Alton, dead heat, 1. ■ N. Guilford, Whenuakura, 2.

220YDS CHAMPIONSHIP. D. McLennan, Alton ,1. B. Horton, Waverley, 2. N. Guilford, Whenuakura, 3.

120YDS HURDLES CHAMPIONSHIP G. Luptou, Waverley, 1. 0. McKenna, Patca Convent, 2. N. Guilford, Whenuakura,' 3.

120YDS HURDLES UNDER 13. N. Sutherland, Alton, 1. C. McjKcnna, Patea Convent, 2. T. Reardon, Whenuakura, 3. GIRLS. 50YDS FLAT RACE UNDER 8. B. Illingworth, Alton, 1. Pearl Old, Whenuakura, 2. Joan Foreman, Alton, 3. 50YDS FLAT RACE UNDER 9. B. Illingworth, Alton, 1. J. Horton, (Waverley, 2. M. Boyne, Waverley, 3. . 75YDS FLAT RACE UNDER 10. . I. Garnet, Alton, 1. K. Hamblyn, Patca, 2. D. Hodson, Patca Convent, 3, 75YDS FLAT RACE UNDER 11. D. Barnes, Waverley, I. M. Bills, Mauutalli, 2. A. Roots, Patca, 3. 100 YDS y FLAT RACE UNDER 13. P. Hermon, Patea, 1. S. Johnston, Waverley, 2. L. Hodson, Patca Convent, 3-. IOUYDS FLAT RACE UNDER 14. P. Hermon, Patea, 1. M. Smart, Manutahi, 2. L. Hughes, Waverley, 3. 440YDS RELAY RACE UNDER 12. Alton 1. .Whenuakura A 2. Whenuakura B 3. 440YDS RELAY RACE OPEN. • Patea 1. Waverley 2. Whenuakura 3. 50YDS SKIPPING ILVCE UNDER 9 M. Boyne, Waverley, 1. Rac Clark, Patea, 2. M. Hurley, Whenuakura, 3. 50YDS SKIPPING RAGE UNDER 10 M. Amo a, Alton and M. Parsons, Whenuakura, dead heat, 1. B. Illingworth, Alton, 2. 50YDS SKIPPING RACE UNDER 11 I. Garnet, Alton, I. K. Hamblyn, Kakaramea, 2. B. Ellis, Patea, 3. 75YDS SKIPPING RACE UNDER 12 H. Davidson, Patea Convent, 1. T. Miller, Opahn, 2. K. Hamblyn, Kakaramea, 3. 75YDS SKIPPING . RACE UNDER 13 G. Bills, Manutahi, 1. P. Hermon, Patea, 2. L. Hodson, Patea Convent, 3.

100YDS SKIPPING PACE UNDER .14 W. Waterland, Whcuuakura, 1. I. Isbistcr, Wavcrley, 2. L. Hodson, Patea Convent, 3. 100YDS SKIPPING RACE OPEN. Betty Dcnby, Manutahi, I. iW. Watexiand, Whcuuakura, 2. B. Gardiner, Patea, 3. TEAMS’ SKIPPING. Patea A I. W,avcrlcy 2. Kakaramea 3. 50YDS SACK RACE UNDER 11. I. Garnet, Alton, I. D. Gush, Mamitahi, Hodson, Patea Convent, and Kuhfuss, Whcuuakura, equal, 2. 75YDS SACK RACE UNDER 13. P, Armstrong, 1. P. Hormon, Patea, 2. S. Johnston, Wavcrley, 3. 100YDS SACK RACE OPEN. 3xl. Smart, Mamitahi, 1. P. Armstrong, Alton, 2. L. Hodson, Patea Convent, 3. 75YDS THREE-LEGGED RACE UNDER 12. M. Stew-art and E. Jane, Wavcrley, 1 N. - Wills and P. Hcrmon, Patea, 2. S. Johnston and I. Isbister, Wavcrley, 3. 75YDS THREE-LEGGED RACE OPEN. D. Hodson and H. Davidson, Paten Convent, 1. N. Milne and S. Miller, Opaku, 2. D. Gush and M. Bills, Mauutahi, 3. 120YDS FLAT OLD PUPILS’ RACE J. Finlayson 1. E. Willis and R. Wybourne, dead heat, 2. lOOYDS" CHAMPIONSHIP. J. Southcombc, Wavcrley, 1. P, Herraon, Patea,' 2, B. Gardiner, Patea, 3. 75YDS CHAMPIONSHIP UNDER 12. I. Garnet, Alton, 1. A. Gush, Manutahi, 2. H. Davidson, Patea Convent, 3. CHAMPIONSHIP CUP POINTS. Alton, handicap 87, total points 199. Whcuuakura, handicap 911, total points 16Si. Mauutahi, handicap 921, total points 1301. Opaku, handicap 113-1, total points 125 h Moumahaki, handicap 1061, total, points 112£ . Wavcrley, scratch, total points 112. Patea Convent, handicap 86, total points 109. Patea, handicap 16, total points 10u. Huxleyville, handicap 1031, total points 1061. Kakaramea, handicap 834, loral points 914. PREVIOUS CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS. Previous championship winners were as under: 1921, Patea. » 1922, Patea. 1923, Whenuakura. 1924, Alton. 1926, Alton. 1927, Alton. 1928, Alton. 1929, Patea. 1930, Patea. 1931, Alton. 1932, Patea. 1933, Whenuakura. 1934, Alton.

BOYS’ POINTS PRIZE,

H. Parsons, Whenualuira, -1. M. Wytkin, Waverlcy, 2.

GIBLS ’ POINTS PRIZE

P. Hermon, Patca, 1. J. Garnett, Alton, 2