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Southland Times, Issue 24004, 20 December 1939, Page 4

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MORE FACILITIES AT GORE NEW ROOMS FOR USE NEXT TERM SPORTS HELD DURING AFTERNOON The annual break-up ceremony of the Gore Public School was held yesterday afternoon, at the school when a big number of parents and friends attended. The chairman of the' school committee (Mr H. C. Mac Gibbon) presided and associated with him was Mr T. L. Macdonald, M.P. Mr Mac Gibbon extended a welcome to all present. For some years, said Mr Mac Gibbon, the committee had been concerned with overcrowding at the school. Two additional rooms were nearing completion and by the time the school resumed after the holidays they should be ready for use. The school was indebted to the Education Department and the Southland Education Board for their assistance. Concern had also been felt at the lack of playing areas, said Mr Mac Gibbon, but it was hoped in the near future to level the available ground at the rear of the school, where it was proposed to lay down tennis courts. Mr T. L. Macdonald, M.P., presented the dux medal to Nancy Wilson and the Grenfell Memorial Prize to Douglas Callander and congratulated them on their success. The sports championship cups were also presented by Mr Macdonald to William Trusler and Cynffiia Peirson, winners of the boys’ and girls’ championships respectively. The sports certificates and class certificates were presented by Mr H. R. Robertson, secretary of the school committee. SCHOOL SPORTS The Gore school’s annual sports meeting was held on the domain opposite the school in beautifully fine weather. There was a good attendance of parents at the meeting, and the events were followed with considerable interest. In the boys’ championship events there was strong competition between W. Trusler (the winner), R. Ferguson, R. Roy, E. Gentle and N. Harrison, there not being a double winner in the four events. Harrison won the 100 yards and Ferguson the 440 yards, while Roy won the high jump and finished third in the 440 yards. Trusler won the championship by winning the long jump, finishing second in the 440 yards, third in the 100 yards and third in the high jump. The girls’ championship was won by Cynthia Peirson, who finished first in the 50 yards and 75 yards and second to Joan Ferguson in the long jump. Results were:

BOYS’ EVENTS Flat races.—Five years and under 6, first race: Graham McCubbin 1, Teddy McMullen 2, Ronnie Young 3. Second race: Graham McCubbin 1, Carl Voight 2. Third race: lan Lambeth 1, Carl Voight 2, John McVicar 3. Six years and under 7, first race: Robert Latty 1, Linden Hull 2, Ross Speden 3. Second race: Ron Lambeth 1, Logan Russell 2, Peter Smart 3. Third race: Bruce McGregor 1, Eric Rowe 2, Graham Wilson 3. Fourth race: Ron Lambeth 1, Robert Latty 2, Linden Hull 3. Seven years and under 8, first race: Cameron Bonnan 1, Raymond Faithful 2, Ken Thomson 3. Second race: William Wilson 1, G. Stokes 2, Alister Timpany 3, Third race: Lex Stevens 1, Russell Kershaw 2, lan Speden 3. Fourth race: David Price 1, Ross Burrows 2, W. McLellan 3. Fifth race: Levin Smith 1, Brian Lavery 2, Jack Morris 3. Sixth race: Raymond Faithful 1, G. Stokes 2, Len Stevens 3. Eight years and under 9: Allan Wallis 1, W. Hunter 2, Bert Porter 3. Second race: Brian Keown 1, Noel Swale 2, John Ronald 3. Third race: Robert Sutherland 1, Keith Craig 2, Ray Speden and Garth Soper 3 equal. Fourth race: Ernie Wheeler 1, Harry McQuillan 2, Allan Gee 3. Nine years and under 10, first race: Keith Wilson 1, Rex Cochrane 2, Bill Smith 3. Second race: Gordon Smith 1, Leslie Waldie 2, Roy Craig 3. Nine years and under 10 (boys and girls): Rex Cochrane 1, Margaret Marshall 2, Bill Smith 3. Ten years, first race: John Young 1, Bernie McVicar 2, Ron Strang 3. Second race: Bernie McVicar 1, Ron Strang 2, John Young 3. Third race: D. Bacon 1, J. Thompson 2, R. Soper 3. Boys or girls under 10 years: R. Cochrane 1, Margaret Marshall 2, B. Smith 3. Eleven years: E. Bowman 1, P. Gentle 2, D. Latty 3. Twelve years: K. Collett 1, K. Spittle 2, D, Gentle 3. Thirteen years: N. Harrison 1, A. Collett 2, G. Taylor 3. Fourteen years: E. Gentle 1, R. Roy 2, V. Hall 3. Over 14 years: W. Trusler 1, E. Porter 2, B. Adams 3. Three-legged races.—Ten years: D. Bacon and J. Thompson 1, G. Watson and J. Smith 2. Twelve years: P. Ballantyne and K. McDonald 1, S. Hewlett and H. Weir 2.' Open: R. Roy and R. Clutterbuck 1, K. Collett and C. Wilson 2. Book on Head races.—Eleven years: J. Thompson 1, D. Bacon 2. Twelve years: G. Deans 1, D. Latty and H. Weir 2eq. Fourteen years: A. Miller 1, A. Sinclair 2, D. Adams 3. CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS 100 YARDS: N. Harrison 1, E. Gentle 2, W. Trusler 3, R. Roy 4. 440 YARDS: R. Ferguson 1, W. Trusler 2, R. Roy 3, E. Gentle 4. HIGH JUMP: R. Roy 1, A. Miller 2, W. Trusler 3. LONG JUMP: W. Trusler 1, E. Gentle 2, D. McLennan 3. GIRLS’ EVENTS Five years, first race: Andree Garrick 1, Heather Law 2, Heather Speden 3. Second race: Keithly Cochrane 1, Marlene Peterson 2, Pam Thompson 3. Third race: Heather Law 1, Lorraine Young-

man 2, Marie Sanders 3. Fourth race: Marlyn Craig 1, Sylvia Butler 2, Margaret Sutherland 3. Fifth race: Andree Garrick 1, Marlene Peterson 2, Heather Law 3. Six years, first race: Janice O’Shea 1, Josephine Wilson 2, Marlyn Craig 3. Second race: Dorothy Mackay 1, Marjory Davidson 2, Margaret Sutton 3. Third race: Gay Martin 1, Jill Shelton 2, Margaret Boyes 3. Fourth race: Betty Watters 1, Dorothy Robertson 2, Lyndsay Broome 3; Fifth race: Jill Shelton 1, Marjory Davidson 2, Janice O’Shea 3.

Seven years, first race: Valma Shirley 1, Katherine Peirson 2, Beverly Waldie 3. Second race: Jennifer Stokes 1, Pam Thomson 2, Barbara Hoffman 3. Third race: Betty Garrick 1, Joan Tretheway 2, Bonnie Paterson 3. Fourth race: Shona Porter 1, Ngaire McLeod 2, Mary Barton 3. Fifth race: Katherine Peirson 1, Barbara Hoffman 2, Jennifer Stokes 3.

Eight years, first race: Rosalind Peirson 1, Avis Hocking 2, Patricia Anderson 3. Second race: June Robertson 1, Irene Cunningham 2, Fay Pearce 3. Third race: Patricia Anderson 1, Avis Hoskins 2, Hazel Hewlett 3. Fourth race: Rosalind Peirson 1, Shirley Hoffman 2, Valerie Adams 3. Fifth race: Joyce McLennan 1, Ivy Saltcn 2, Grace Mclntyre 3. Sixth Race: Patricia Peterson 1, Judith Allan 2, Ermyne Moffitt 3.

Nine years, first race: M. Marshall 1, J. McLennan 2, G. McVicar 3. Second race: M. Kershaw 1, W. Brown 2, S. Young 3. Third race: L. Russell 1, M. Weir 2, D. Ferguson 3, C. Wilson 4. Ten years: P. Dickson 1, E. Gerken 2, S. Rose 3, D. Yates 4. Eleven years: C. Peirson 1, M. Hunter 2, N Stokes and D. Taylor 3eq. Twelve years: J. Ferguson 1, M. Peirson 2, C. Hall 3, B. Cameron 4. Thirteen years: J. Houston 1, M. Ferguson 2, S. Stokes 3, J. Nichol 4. Fourteen years: L. Jones 1, N. Wilson 2, H. Newman 3, H. Galt 4. Over 14 years: L. Badman 1, V. Hood 2, B. Baird 3, A. Cochrane 4. Three-legged races.—Ten years and under: D. Ferguson and B. Sanders 1, J. Barton and C. Wilson 2.' Twelve years: J. Ferguson and M. 1, D. Taylor and M. Stokes 2. Open, first race: J., Houston and J. Nichol 1, M. Ferguson and B. Hewlett 2. Second race: A. Cochrane and L. Badman 1, H. Newman and T. Baldwin 2.

Book on head races.—Twelve years: K. Baldwin 1, P. Edwards 2, M. Peirson 3. Fourteen years: J. Nichol 1, T. Baldwin and H. Galt 2eq.

CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS 50 YARDS.—C. Peirson 1, L. Jones 2, M. Peirson and D. Soper 3eq. 75 YARDS: ; C. Peirson. 1, L. Jones 2, N. Wilson ana M. Peirson 3eq. LONG JUMP: J. Ferguson 1, C. Peirson 2, N. Hood 3, P. Cameron 4. ST. GEORGE The St. George School held its break-up ceremony at the school last night. There was a big attendance of pupils, committee, members and friends 1 of the school. The head master of the school (Mr T. B. Hayden) was chairman. Apologies for absence were read from Mr W. M. C. Denham, M.P., the chairman of the Southland Education Board (Mr S. Rice) and Mr F. G. Stevenson, a member of the board. Mr W. Carswell, who presented the prizes, said that for the past five years the school had been classed by the Education Board as excellent. This was a great tribute both to the teachers and to the pupils. He read a letter of appreciation from Mr and Mrs J. D. Campbell of the work of the school. Mr Hayden said that sport played a prominent part in the life of the school. St. George had this year produced the champion boy athlete for the whole of Southland. A programme of sports was held before the presentation of prizes. The following prizes were presented:— Dux.—Nola Stewart. Best all-round boy.—A. Pomeroy. Best all-round girl.—J. Campbell. Senior sports cup, boy.—Alex Small. Senior sports cup, girl.—June Munro. Junior sports cup, girl.—Audrey Clyma. Junior sports cup, boy.—Cyril Clyma Library certificates.—R. Satton and A. Humphrey. The break-up of the infants’ school was held yesterday. Members of the committee will go to Kew Hospital today to distribute gifts to the children there. EDENDALE The annual break-up of the Edendale school took place in the school grounds yesterday before a large attendance of parents. Mr W. Kennedy, chairman of the committee, presided. The prize-giving was preceded by a picnic sports gathering. The following were the prize-winners:—Dux, Dulcie Marshall; Form 11, Muriel Dodds-Jack-son; Form I, Olive Waters; Std. 4, Elaine Pow; Std. 3, James Muir; Std. 2, Phyllis Robertson and Peter Duncan; Std. 1, Norman Ward and May Ballantyne; sewing, Thelma Phelan (senior) and Hazel Wilson (junior); cooking, Dulcie Marshall and Thelma Phelan; Citizens’ Cup, Marjory Heads; most points in calf club, Jessie Ward. In addition all the primers received a gift. The dux medal was presented by Mrs Kennedy. Mr W. Irvine presented the Citizens’ Cup, Mr Officer the prize for the Calf Club, and the Rev. Mr Loan the class prizes. Mr Clapp (head master) thanked the committee and parents for providing so fitting a break-up for the children and three cheers were given by the pupils. The school reopens on Monday, February 5. PAPATOTARA The prize-list of the Papatotara school for the year is as follows:— Form ll.—Peter Beaton 1 (dux of school), Shirley Forbes 2. Form I.—Heather Hibbs 1, Hugh Erskine 2, Lex McKenzie 3. Std. IV.—Olive Donaldson 1, Keith Hibbs 2, John Stronach 3. Std. lll.—Alex Forbes and Robin Cook 1 eq., Vivian Johnston 3. Std. ll.—Dorothy Hamilton 1, Annis Erskine 2, Sylvia Spain 3. Std. I.—lan Donaldson 1, George Spears 2, Noeline Bennett 3. Primer V.—Leslie Johnston 1, Tuku

Husband’s Secretary,” the second picture, stars Jean Muir, Beverly Roberts Boulter and Betty Donaldson 2 eq, Stuart Forbes 3. Primer 3—Bruce Brown 1, Ronald Mclntosh 2. Primer 2.—Lorna McKenzie 1, Victor Mclntosh 2, Billie Henderson 3. Primer la.—Vanda Cloughley 1, Shirley Cloughley 2, Florence Hamilton 3. Primer lb.—Linley Spears 1, Alan Donaldson 2. Sewing.—Seniors, Shirley Forbes; middle, Olive Donaldson; juniors, Betty Johnston. Handwork.—Seniors, Peter Beaton? middle, John Johnston; juniors, lan Donaldson. Attendance prizes were gained by seven pupils.