“THE BOYS’ BRIGADE”

Southland Times, Issue 21649, 10 March 1932, Page 8

“THE BOYS’ BRIGADE”

COMBINED PICNIC AND SPORTS. The Invercargill companies of "The Boys' Brigade” held their first annual sports at Thomson’s Bush on Saturday, March 5. The officer presented a good programme and some interesting running was witnessed. Unfortunately for First Invercargill Company, some of their best boys were competing at St. Paul’s sports. The Senior Championship resulted in an easy win for J. Wilkinson, First Invercargill, who was never extended and piled up 20 points. S. Rizzie, Second Invercargill, was second with 14 points. The Intermediate champion was W. Giles, Second Invercargill, and the Junior champion was J. Adamson, Second Invercargill. The points for the Sports Cup were: Second Invercargill, 1, with 126 points; First Invercargill, 2, with 37 points; Third Invercargill, 3, with 2 points. Details of the events are as follows: Senior Championship. 100 Yards. —J. Wilkinson, First Company, 1; S. Rizzie, Second Company, 2; W. Ayto, First Company, 3. 220 Yards.—J. Wilkinson 1; S. Rizzie 2; W. Ayto 3. 440 Yards. —J. Wilkinson 1; S. Rizzie 2; W. Ayto 3. 880 Yards.—J. Wilkinson 1, W. Ayto 2, S.'Rizzie 3. Hop, Step aiid Jump.—S. Rizzie 1, W. Ayto 2. Ixrng Jump.—W. Ayto 1, S. Rizzie 2. Threelegged Race.—J. Wilkinson and W. Ayto 1, S. Rizzie and P. Giles 2. Intermediate Championship. 100 Yards. —W. Giles (Second Company) 1, N. Green (Second Company) 2, P. Giles (Second Company) 3. 220 Yards—W. Giles 1, N. Green 2, P. Giles 3. 440 Yards.—W. Giles 1, N. Green 2, P. Giles 3. Sack Race.—N. Green (Second Company) 1, J. Hunter (Second Company) and W. Hunter (Second Company) 2 equal Hop, Step and Jump.—N. Green 1, W. Giles 2, P. Giles 3. Long Jump.—W. Giles 1, P. Giles 2, N. Green 3. Three-legged Race. —W. Jiles and J. Adamson (Second Company) 1, P. Giles and N. Green (Second Company) 2, J. Hunter and W. Hunter (Second Company) 3. Junior Championship. 100 Yards. —J. Adamson (Second Company) 1, A. Walker (Second Company) 2, J. Strathern (Second Company) 3. 220 Yards. —J. Adamson 1, A. Walker 2, J. Strathern 3. 440 Yards. —J. Adamson 1, A. Walker 2, J. Strathern 3. Sack Race.—W. Weeds (Second Company) 1, J. Adamson 2, J. Strathern 3. Hop, Step and Jump.—A. Walker 1, H. Spriggs (Second Company) 2, W. Weeds 3. Long Jump.—A. Walker 1, J. Adamson 2, W. Weeds 3. Three-legged Race.—Adamson and Walker 1, E. Jones and I. Nelson (Third Company) 2. Life Boys Events. 100 Yards (under 10 years).—A. Edwards (second team) 1, J. Oughton (first team) 2, J. Allen (second team) 3. 100 Yards (under 11 years).—L. Glass (first team) 1, J. Gordon (second team) 2, M. Potts (second team) 3. 100 Yards (under 12 years).—E. Tisbury (second team) 1, J. Ferguson (second team) 2, L. Thomson (second team) 3. Sack Race.—J. Allen (second team) 1, L. Glass (first team) 2, E. Tisbury (second team) 3. Single Ladies’ Race.—Misses B. McMillan 1, P. Bradshaw 2, P. Ford 3.