NORTH BRIGHTON GALA.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 956, 5 March 1917, Page 2

NORTH BRIGHTON GALA.

SPORTS PROGRAMME. An excellent spoiis programme was provided in connection with the North New Brighton Surf Club's Gala on Saturday, results being as follow: — SURF EVENTS. Bay Blank Cup.—lntcrclul) life-saving Competition fur teams of 7 men with reels. The winners t" hold the trophy for one year. Judges: Messrs F. Kcnlcven, C. Bryant, and K. Bassett. New Brighton Surf Club, Olpts 1 Sumner Life-saving and Surf Club, Si'.pts 2 Taylor's Mistake Surf Club, 83pts .. .. 3 North Bench Branch N.8.5.C., 71pts.. .. 4 A keen wind rather mitigated against comfort. The winning team correctly gauged the strength of the current in making the rescue, whilst the resuscitation 'work was exceptionally good. Schoolboys' Heel Competition—New Brighton School 1, Ro\V High School 2, Lyttelton District High School .'t. BEACH EVENTS. Judges: Messrs llynian, Burns, and Freeman.- (iirls (under 12>, 75yds handicap: Klina Ormandy 1, Rita Ormandy 2, Rita Lucas '.'<. Girls (over 12 and attending a primary school), 100 yds handicap: Florrie Beaton 1, Irene Ashton 2. Doris Beaton 3. Boys (under 12) 100 yds handicap: Frank Thompson 1, G. Anderson and H. Thompson (dead heat) 2. Boys (over 12 and attending a primary school), 100 yds handicap: F. Booth 1, S. Sinclair 2, J. Hobday X Married Woman's Bace: Mrs Branch 1, Mrs Amos 2. Girls' Bace: Iris Messcroy 1, Lena Messerov 2, Mvrtle House 3. Sand Designs: (Boys over 12), B. Shaw 1, S. Britt 2, G. Anderton 3. (Boys under 12), N. Derrick 1, E. Voyce 2, Felton 3. (Girls over 12), I. Messcroy 1, B. Gibson 2, B. Cooper 3. (Girls under 12), E. Herrick 1, E. Gabb 2, H. Coad 3.

I Fire Brigade Demonstration One-man event: Fireman Maeplierson (Addington* 1, i Fireman Boyd (Addmgton) 2, Superintendent Sherwood (New Brighton) 3. [ A RECORD BROKEN. During the afternoon Mr H. Alpe, the well-known distance walker, lowered his own flve-mllc record. His time was 45min 2 4-osec, as agiiinst the previous time of 45min ii.l 2-ysec. LIFE-SAVING DISPLAY. An exhibition life-saving display with reels was given by teams from the New Brighton Surf and Life-saving Club, the Christchurch Indies' Club, the North Brighton Club, and the Girls' High School.