SCHOOLS’ SPORTS

Southland Times, Issue 23782, 1 April 1939, Page 21

SCHOOLS’ SPORTS

Successful Meeting At Balfour 1000 ENTRIES RECEIVED The fifth annual sports meeting of the Northern District primary schools was held on the Balfour recreation grounds yesterday in ideal weather. More than 1000 entries were received and 13 .schools, Lumsden, Longridge North, Waipounamu, Balfour, Glenaray, Wendonside, Riversdale, Five Rivers, Garston, Athol, Wendon, Waikaia and Kingston, were represented. The sports, which were held under the auspices of the Balfour and Longridge Caledonian Society, were put through in an efficient manner and despite the big entries they were finished in good time. Mr D. Casey was president and he was assisted by an energetic committee and the teachers of the various schools represented.

The standard of athletics was outstanding for primary school children, some showing splendid promise. All events were keenly contested and there were some very close finishes. An important part of the sports was the solo skipping of the girls and the teams’ skipping. The judge of this section was extremely pleased with the high standard of the performances.

A big crowd attended the sports in the afternoon and it was kept well informed with the results of the various events by Mr E. W. Stevens who made good use of a loud-speaker. The winners of the junior and senior boys’ and girls’ championships will be announced next week and the successful competitors will be awarded handsome silver cups. Stanley Soper, of Waikaia, who won the boys’ Sheffield, won the cup for that event, and cups for the senior and junior teams’ skipping went to Lumsden and Wendon respectively. Results are as follows:— BOYS’ EVENTS 50 Yards (under eight years).—First heat: Ronald Cook (Lumsden) 1, Bryan Padget (Athol) 2. Second heat: Arthur Robertson (Balfour) 1, Terry Maher (Wendonside) 2. Third heat: William Wicks (Riversdale) 1, Keith Proctor (Balfour) 2. Fourth heat: Maurice Smith (Wendonside) 1, John Wards (Balfour) 2. Semi-finals: B. Wicks 1, K. Proctor 2. T. Maher 1, B. Padget 2. Final: B. Wicks 1, T. Maher 2, R. Padget 3. 50 Yards (under nine years).—First heat: Desmond Coleman (Lumsden) 1, Murray Sibbald (Waikaia) 2. Second heat: Grahame Andrews (Five Rivers) 1, Arthur Tidey (Lumsden) 2. Third heat: T. Orr (Balfour) 1, Alan Naylor (Garston) 2. Fourth heat: G. Andrews (Lumsden) 1, A. Tidey (Lumsden) 2. Final: A. Naylor 1, T. Orr 2, D. Coleman 3.

75 Yards (under 10 years).—First heat: Kenneth Boatwood (Garston) 1, Albert Soper (Athol) 2. Second heat: Harold Green (Riversdale) 1, J. Berwick (Balfour) 2. Third heat: Patrick Cody (Wendonside) 1, George Matthews (Lumsden) 2. Fourth heat: G. Henderson (Lumsden) 1, Ronald Christie (Wendon) 2. Semi-finals: J. Perwick 1, K. Boatwood 2. P. Cody 1, G. Henderson 2. Final: H. Green 1, J. Perwick 2, K. Boatwood 3. 75 Yards (under 11 years).—First heat: Rex Thomson (Five Rivers) 1, Norman Cook (Lumsden) 2. Second heat: L. Thomson (Lumsden) 1, W. Dobbie (Athol) 2. Third heat: H. Green (Riversdale) 1, P. Cody (Wendonside) 2. Fourth heat: Lionel Parker (Athol) 1, R. Stevenson (Riversdale) 2. Final: T. Collins 1, B. Campbell 2, L. Parker 3.

75 Yards (under 12 years).—First heat: M. Clark (Waipounamu) 1, J. Mahon (Waikaia) 2. Second heat: J. Belesky (Lumsden) 1, W. Sibbald (Waikaia) 2. Third heat: I. Butson (Athol) 1, L. Cody (Wendonside) 2. Semi-finals; M. Chartres 1, M. Orr 2. J. Belesky 1, R. Pout 2. Final: M. Chartres 1, R. Swinney 2, J. Belesky 3. 100 yards (under 13 years) .—First heat:G. Rutter (Waikaia) 1, L. Cody (Wendonside) 2. Second heat: H. McLister (Athol) 1, David Muir (Five Rivers) 2. Third heat: N. Wicks (Riversdale) 1, N. Butson (Athol) 2. Fourth heat: R. Wicks (Riversdale) 1, Donald Clark (Waipounamu) 2, Michael Perwick (Balfour) 3. Semi-finals: H. McLister 1, N. Wicks 2. R. Wicks 1, D. Clark 2. Final: H. McLister 1, N. Wicks 2, D. Clark 3. 100 yards (under 14 years) .—First heat: Stanley Soper (Waikaia) 1, Frederick Proctor (Balfour) 2. Second heat: R. Butson (Athol) 1, Eric Marshall (Balfour) 2. Final: S. Soper 1, F. Proctor 2, K. Butson 3. 100 yards (under 15 years).—James Clearwater (Lumsden) 1, lan McDonald (Wendonside) 2, Archie Roger (Lumsden) 3. 120 yards Sheffield.—Stanley Soper (Waikaia) 1, Frederick Proctor (Balfour) 2, James Clearwater (Lumsden) 3,

Hurdle Races 75 yards (under 11 years) .—First heat: Trevor Collins (Wendonside) 1, Bruce Campbell (Waikaia) 2. Second heat: Rex Thomson (Five Rivers) 1, Norman Cook (Lumsden) .". Third heat: Raymond Naylor (Five Rivers) 1, Lester Thomson (Lumsden) 2. Fourth heat: Harold Green (Riversdale) 1, Albert Soper (Athol) 2. Fifth heat: Lionel Parker (Athol) 1, Colin Robertson (Wendonside) 2. Semi-finals: T. Collins 1, H. Green 2, R. Thomson 3. B. Campbell 1, N. Cook 2, C. Robertson 3. Final: T. Collins 1, B. Campbell 2, R. Thomson 3. 75 yards (under 12 years).—First heat: Murray Chartres (Lumsden) 1, James Mahon (Waikaia) 2. Second heat: James Belesky (Lumsden) 1, Thomas Malone (Five Rivers) 2. Third heat: lan Butson (Athol) 1, Murray Orr (Balfour) 2. Fourth heat: Robert Swinney (Five Rivers) 1, Murray Orr (Balfour) 2. Semi-finals: J. Belesky 1, M. Chartres and R. Swinney 2 equal. M. Orr 1, A. Mahon 2, J. Malone 3. Final: M. Chartres 1, R. Swinney 2, J. Belesky 3. 100 yards (under 13 years).—First heat: Michael Perwick (Balfour) 1, Allen Collins (Wendonside) 2. Second heat: Hugh McLister (Athol) 1, David Muir (Five Rivers) 2. Third heat: Neville Wicks (Riversdale) 1, Noel Butson (Athol) 2. Fourth heat: Donald Clark (Waipounamu) 1, Ross Wicks

(Riversdale) 2. Semi-finals: D. Clark 1, H. McLister 2, N. Wicks 3. D. Muir 1, R. Wicks 2, N. 3utson 3. Final: H. McLister 1, D. Muir 2, R. Wicks 3. 100 yards (under 14 years) .—First heat: Stanley Soper (Waikaia) 1, Frederick Proctor (Balfour) 2, George Pannett (Athol) 3. Second heat: Eric Marshall (Balfour) 1, Keith Butson (Athol) 2, Robert Muir (Five Rivers) 3. Final: F. Procter 1, S. Soper 2, E. Marshall and G. Pannett 3 equal. 100 yards (under 15 years).—l. McDonald (Wendonside) 1, James Clearwater (Lumsden) 2, A. Roger (Lumsden) 3. 300 yards relay race (under 12 years).—Lumsden 1, Waikaia 2, Balfour 3. 400 yards relay (under 15 years).— Waikaia 1, Athol 2, Wendonside 3. Field Events Long Jump (under 10 years).— Joseph Perwick (Balfour) lift 41in 1, Thomas Orr (Balfour) and Albert Soper (Athol) 10ft sin equal 2. Long Jump (under 11 years).— Trevor Collins (Wendonside) lift 10|in 1, Bruce Campbell (Waikaia) lift 6£in 2, Rex Thomson (Five Rivers) lift 4in 3,

Long Jump (under 12 years).—Murray Chartres (Lumsden) 13ft 7Jin 1, James Belesky (Lumsden) 13ft lin 2, Robert Swinney (Five Rivers) 12ft 9in 3.

Long Jump (under 13 years).—Hugh McLister (Athol) 13ft 9in 1, Ivan Radford (Wendon) 12ft 7|in 2, Donald McDonald (Glenaray) 12ft 7in 3. Long Jump (under 14 years).—Stanley Soper (Waikaia), 15ft lOin 1, Frederick Proctor (Balfour) 14ft sin 2, Robert Muir (Five Rivers) 14ft OJin 3. Long Jump (under 15 years).—James Clearwater (Lumsden) 14ft 6jin 1, lan McDonald (Wendonside) 13ft 7in 2, A. Roger (Lumsden) lift 7Jin 3. High Jump (under 10 years).—Raymond Naylor (Five Rivers) 1, Leslie Horrell (Waipounamu) 2, Albert Soper (Athol) 3. Under 11 years.—Trevor Collins (Wendonside) 1, Bruce Campbell (Waikaia) 2, Norman Cook (Lumsden) 3. Under 12 years.—Thomas Malone (Five Rivers) 1, Russell Orr (Balfour) 2, Robert Swinney (Five Rivers) 3.

Under 14 years.—Stanley Soper (WaiKaia) 1, Eric Marshall (Balfour) 2, John Stewart (Wendon) 3. Hop, Step and Jump (under 10 years).—R. Naylor (Five Rivers) 1, Maurice Lamb (Balfour) 2, R. Dickison (Glenaray) 3. Under 11 years.—B. Campbell (Waikaia) 1, T. Collins (Wendonside) 2, L. Parker (Athol) 3. Under 12 years.—l. Butson (Lumsden) 1, M. Chartres (Lumsden) 2, R. Swinney (Five Rivers) 3. GIRLS’ EVENTS

I 50 Yards (under eight years).—First heat: Ngaire Stevenson (Waikaia) 1, Ngaire Campbell (Waikaia) 2. Second heat: Valda McGregor (Balfour) 1, Joan Reddell (Five Rivers) 2. Third heat: Sally Orr (Balfour) 1, Ngaire Christie (Wendon) 2. Final: N. Christie 1, S. Orr 2, N. Campbell 3. 50 Yards (under nine years).—First heat: Glenice Edwards (Waikaia) 1, Alice Radford (Wendon) 2. Second heat: Lois Soper (Garston) 1, Rae Collins (Wendonside) 2. Third heat: Pauline Perwick (Waikaia) 1, June Wicks (Riversdale) 2, Noeline McCaughan (Kingston) 3. Final: L. Soper, 1, G. Edwards 2, J. Wicks 3. 50 Yards (under 10 years).—First heat: May McGregor (Balfour) 1, Sarah Holland (Lumsden) 2, ' Colleen McCaughan (Kingston) 3. Second heat: Joy Marshall (Balfour) 1, Iris Anderson (Kingston) 2, Maureen McCaughan (Kingston) 3. Final: J. Marshall 1, C. McCaughan 2, I. Anderson 3. 50 Yards (under 11 years).—First heat: Dorothy Soper (Lumsden) 1, Shona McDonald (Waikaia) 2. Second heat: Lorna Osborne (Balfour) 1, Esme Clark (Waipounamu) 2. Third heat: Daphne Bunting (Waikaia) 1, Rosalie Stiven (Glenaray) 2. Final: D. Soper 1, L. Osborne 2, D. Bunting 3. 50 Yards (under 12 years).—First heat: May Hurley (Wendonside) 1, Joyce Humphries (Lumsden) 2. Second heat: Ada Anderson (Wendonside) 1, Palma Butson (Athol) 2. Third heat: Phyllis Cowie (Balfour) 1, Blanche Guyton (Riversdale) 2. Fourth heat: Winnie Wicks (Riversdale) 1, Marion Stevens (Balfour) 2. Final: A. Anderson 1, P. Butson 2, W. Wicks 3. 75 Yards (under 13 years).—First heat: Millie Sherriff (Lumsden) 1, Dorothea Moffatt (Waikaia) 2. Second heat: Isla Grant (Balfour) 1, Nancy Smith (Wendonside) 2. Third heat: Violet Pattinson (Riversdale) 1, Heather Small (Lumsden) 2. Fourth heat: Joy Ramage (Balfour) 1, Daphne Tayles (Riversdale) 2. Final: J. Ramage 1, I. Grant 2, M. Sherriff 3. 75 Yards (under 14 years).—First heat: Ellie Mcßain (Waikaia) 1, Evelyn Soper (Lumsden) 2, Meryl Orr (Balfour) 3. Second heat: Elizabeth Christie (Wendon) 1, Isobel Munro (Balfour) 2, Marie Hamilton (Five Rivers) 3. Final: E. Soper 1, E. McBain 2, M. Orr 3. 75 Yards (under 15 years).—Olive Gardiner (Wendonside) 1, Ruby Witting (Balfour) 2, Dorothy Scobie (Balfour) 3.

Skipping Races

50 Yards (under 10 years).—First heat: Joy Marshall (Balfour) 1, Lois Soper (Garston) 2. Second heat: May McGregor (Balfour) 1, Jean McKay (Five Rivers) 2. Third heat: Alice Radford (Wendon) 1, Jean Wards (Balfour) 2, Marie McCaughan (Kingston) 3. Fourth heat: Iris Anderson (Wendonside) 1, Irene Baird (Wendon) 2, Colleen McCaughan (Kingston) 3. Final: J. Marshall 1, L. Soper 2, M. McGregor 3.

50 Yards (under 11 years).—First heat: Lorna Osborne (Balfour) 1, Dorothy Soper (Lumsden) 2. Second heat: Marjorie Matthews (Lumsden) 1, Rosalie Stiven (Glenaray) 2. Third heat: Daphne Bunting (Waikaia) 1, T. Sheddan (Wendonside) 2. Final: L. Osborne 1, D. Soper 2, D. Bunting 3. 50 Yards (under 12 years) .—First heat: Palma Butson (Athol) ‘ 1, May Hurley (Wendonside) 2. Second heat: Olive Harvey (Athol) 1, Winnie Wicks (Riversdale) 2. Third heat: Nola Small (Lumsden) 1, Joy Tomlin (Lumsden) 2. Fourth heat: Phyllis Cowie (Balfour) 1, Ada Anderson (Wendonside) 2. Final: P. Cowie 1, P. Butson 2, M. Hurley 3. 75 Yards (under 13 years).—First heat: Ida Grant (Balfour) 1, Millie Sherriff (Lumsden) 2. Second heat: Dorothy Matthews (Lumsden) 1, Nancy Smith (Wendonside) 2. Third heat: Joy Ramage (Balfour) 1, Violet Pattinson (Riversdale) 2. Final: J. Ramage 1, V. Pattinson 2, I. Grant 3. 75 Yards (under 14 years).—First heat: Ellie Mcßain (Waikaia) 1, Meryl

Orr (Balfour) 2, Annie Sherriff (Lumsden) 3. Second heat: Evelyn Sopei (Lumsden) 1, Elizabeth Christie (Wendon) 2, Isobel Munro (Balfour) 3. Final: E. Mcßain 1, M. Orr 2, E. Soper 3. 75 Yards (under 15 years).—Olive Gardiner (Wendonside) 1, Ruby Witting (Balfour) 2. Team Skipping (under 12 years): Lumsden A 76pts 1, Balfour 68pts 2 Wendonside 66pts 3. Under 15 years: Wendon and Balfour 77pts equal 1 Lumsden 76pts 3. < Solo Skip (under 12 years): Joyce .Humphries (Lumsden) 1, Othley Little (Lumsden) 2, Noal Small (Lumsden) 3. Under 15 years: Valerie Clark (Waipounamu) 1, Violet Pattinson (Riversdale) 2, Eileen Henderson (Lumsden) 3. 200 Yards' Relay Race: Balfour 1, Athol 2, Lumsden 3. 300 Yards Relay: Balfour A 1, Wendonside 2, Lumsden 3. HURDLE RACES 50 Yards (under 11 years).—Final: Joyce Marshall (Balfour) and Dorothy Soper (Lumsden) equal 1, Lois Soper (Athol) 3. Under 12 years.—May Hurley (Wendonside) 1, Ada Anderson (Wendonside) 2, Joyce Humphries (Lumsden) 3. Under 13 years.—Joy Ramage (Balfour) 1, Isla Grant (Balfour) 2, Margaret Douglas (Lumsden) 3. Under 14 years.—Ellie Mcßain (Waikaia) 1, Meryl Orr (Balfour) 2, Evelyn Soper (Lumsden) 3. Under 15 years.—Olive Gardiner (Wendonside) 1, Ruby Witting (Balfour) 2, Dorothy Scobie (Balfour) 3. FIELD EVENTS High Jump (under 10 years).— Maureen McCaughan (Kingston) 1, Colleen McCaughan (Kingston) 2, May McGregor (Balfour) 3. Under 11 years.—Shona McDonald (Waikaia) 1, Dorothy Soper (Lumsden) 2, Rosalie Stiven (Glenaray) 3. Under 12 years.—Ada Anderson (Wendonside) 1, May Hurley (Wendonside) 2, Meriel Smith (Wendon) 3. Under 13 years.—Heather Small (Lumsden) 1, Dorothy Matthews (Lumsden) 2, Glenaray Dillon (Glenaray) 3. Under 14 years.—Meryl Orr (Balfour) 1, Ellie Mcßain (Waikaia) 2, Marie Hamilton (Five Rivers) 3. Long Jump (under 10 years).—Joy Marshall (Balfour) 1, Frances Parker (Garston) 2, Alice Radford (Wendon) 3. Under 11 years.—Mary Earl (Athol) 1, Rosalie Stiven (Glenaray) 2, Shona McDonald (Waikaia) 3. Under 12 years.—Phyllis Cowie. (Balfour) 1, Ada Anderson (Wendonside) 2, Olive Harvey (Athol) 3. Under 13 years—Heather Small (Lumsden) 1, Dorothy Moffatt (Waikaia) 2, Daphne Dobbie (Athol) 3. Under 14 years.—Ellie Mcßain (Waikaia) 1, Evelyn Soper (Lumsden) 2, Meryl Orr (Balfour) 3.