MOTUROA SCHOOL SPORTS

Taranaki Daily News, 19 December 1929, Page 15

MOTUROA SCHOOL SPORTS

BOY AN'D GIRL CHAMPIONS H. BROUGHTON AND K. SKIPPER. E. CHRISTENSEN DUX FOR YEAR. The annual sports of the Moturoa school were held on the school grounds : yesterday, when keen interest was taken in the events. In some cases good form was shown. The school was divided into senior, intermediate and junior groups, while a special programme was arranged for the infant department. The children who gained points will be nominated for the North Taranaki primary school sports, to be held at Pukekura Park in March. The championship points were:— Boys, senior.—Henry Broughton, 14 points, 1; Henry McDowell, 13 points, 2; Brian Walters, 10 points, 3. Boys, intermediate. —D. Fluker, 17 points, 1; A. Weir, 14 points, 2; C. Walker, 9 points, 3. Boys, junior.—L. McDowell, 23 points, 1;' A. Bullot and H. Kendall, equal, 8 points, 2; G. Cruickshank, 6 pointe, 3. Girls, senior.—K. Skipper, 24 points, 1; T. Maine, 16 pointe, 2; M. Duffin, 13 points, 3. . _ Girls, intermediate. —R. Martin, 16 points, I; P. Gilmour, 15 points, 2; 0. Voice, 12 points, 3. Girls, junior.—H. Grange, 22 points, 1; S. Martin, 20 points, 2; P. Woods, 9 points, 3. The boys’ events were controlled by the headmaster (Mr. W. Adame) and Mr. Shepherd, the girls’ events by Mrs. Roberts and Miss Gibson, and the infants’ events by the Misses Hawke and Harkness. . 7 The results of the sports are:— boys’ Events. Seniors. Relay race. —Christensen’s team 1, Cunningham’s team 2, McDowell’s team 3. High jump.—H. Broughton (4ft. 3in.) 1, N. Frewin 2, H. McDowell 3. Long jump.—Brian Walters -(l2ft. 7i in.) 1, H. McDowell 2, L. Stevens 3. 440 yards. —H. Broughton 1, E. Christensen 2, Walters and N. Frewin deadheat 3.

220 yards. —H. Broughton 1, J. Cunningham 2, N. Frewin 3. 100 yards. —H. McDowell 1, W, Lowrie 2, Brian Walters 3. 75 yards.—H. McDowell 1, E. Christensen 2, W. Lowrie 3. Egg and spoon race.—L. Stevens 1, H. Broughton 2, B. Walters 3. Tyre race. —H. McDowell I, B. Walters 2, L. Stevens 3. Sack race.—J. Cunningham 1, C. Piilford 2, W. Woods 3, Intermediate. Relay.—Fluker’s team 1, Walkers team 2, Skipper’s team 3. High jump.—C. Walker and A. Weir (3ft, lOin.) equal 1, A. Krebs 3. Long jump.—C. Walker (lift. 2Jin.) 1, D. Weir 2, D. Fluker 3. 220 yards.—D. Fluker 1, A. Weir 2, E. Healey 3. t 100 yards. —D. Fluker 1, D. Keenan 2, A. Weir 3. 75 yards.—D. Fluker 1, D. Keenan 2, A. Weir 3. Egg and spoon race. —Billy Skipper 1, 1. Conway 2, W. Walters 3. Tyre race.—A. Weir 1, Billy Skipper 2, D. Fluker 3. Sack race. —W. Harrison 1, I. Conway 2, E. Healey 3. Juniors. 50 yards.—M. Loveridge 1, L. McDowell 2, R. Bullot 3. 75 yards.—L. McDowell 1, R. Bullot 2, D. Hoskin 3. 100 yards.—L. McDowell 1, D. Edwards 2, R. Bullot 3. Tyre race. —L. McDowell I, H. Kendall 2, J. Lynd 3. Sack race.—McDowell 1, Cruickshank 2, D. Edwards 3. High jump.—H. Kendall 1, J. Lynd 2, G. Cruickshank 3. Long jump.—L. McDowell (9ft. sin.) 1, B. °Bullot 2, M. Loveridge 3. 220 yards.—L. McDowell 1, R. Bullot 2, D. Edwards 3. Belay.—McDowell’s team I, Bullot’s team 2. . • GIRLS’ EVENTS. Senior. Relay.—M. Duffin, H. Hedley, M. Simmons, M. Edwards 1. 100 yards.—K. Skipper 1, H. Healey 2, 1. Maine 3. 75 yards.—K. Skipper 1, I. Maine 2, H. Healey 3. 50 yards. —K. Skipper 1, I. Main’e 2, M. Duff 3. . Three-legged race. —K. Skipper and H. Healey 1, I. Maine and M. Duffin 2. Sack race. —K. Skipper 1, M. Duffin 2. Egg and spoon race.—K. Skipper 1, I. Maine 2, M. Duffin 3. Thread the needle.—K. Skipper and H. Healey 1, M. Duffin and I. Maine 2. Long jump.—l. Maine (lift. Gin.) 1, M. Duffin (lift. 2in.) 2, M. Edwards (10ft. lOJin.) 3. Skipping, 100 yards.—K. Skipper 1, I. Maine 2, M. Edwards 3. Relay. —W. Henchman, I, Stevens, O. Voice, R. Martin 1. 100 yards.—O. Voice 1, R. Martin 2, I. Stevens 3. 75 yards. —O. Voice 1, R. Martin 2, I. Stevens 3. 50 yards.—O. Voice 1, R. Martin 2, I. Stevens 3. Three-legged race.—P. Gilmore and J. Papps 1, R. Martin and Kiwi Rua 2. Sack race.—P. Gilmour 1, E. Carr 2, R. Martin 3. Egg and spoon.—P. Gilmore 1, R. Martin 2, D. Duffin 3. Thread the needle. —P. Gilmor© and J. Papps 1, E. Carr and I. Stevens 2. Long jump.—I. Stevens (10ft. 4Jin.) 1, E. Carr (10ft. Ojin.) 2, R. Martin (9ft. lOin.) 3. Skipping, 100 yards.—P. Gilmore 1, E. Carr 2, R. Martin 3. Junior. Relay.—S. Martin, P. Wood, H. Grange, A. Fergusson 1. 100 yards.—S. Martin 1, H. Grange 2, J. Fisher 3. 75 yards.—S. Martin 1, H. Grange 2, P. Wood 3. 50 yards.—S. Martin 1, H. Grange 2, P. Wood 3. Three-legged race.—H. Grange and S. Martin 1, D. Holmes and J. Fisher 2. Sack race. —H. Fisher 1, H. Grange 2, D. Olsen 3. Egg and spoon race. —H. Grange 1, P. Wood 2, H. Fisher 3. Thread the needle.—H. Grange and A. Ferguson 1; D. Olsen and W. Duffin 2/ Long jump.—D. Olsen (Bft. Ilin.) 1, S. Martin (Bft. 9in.) 2, D. Holmes (Bft. GMn.) 3.’ ' :

Skipping, 100 yards.—S. Martin 1, H. Grange 2, P. Wood 3. Five years, girls.—D. Healey 1, M. Conway 2; boys, I. Jenkins 1, B. Casperson 2. Six years. —Girls, M. Duffin 1, D. Smith 2; boys, B. Lowrie 1, A. Hardwood 2. Seven years.—Girls, M. Chong 1, L. Keenan 2; boys, S. Chong 1, J. George 2. Eight years.—Girls, Q. Jenkins 1, R. Henry 2; boys, N. Quinlan 1, B. McCulloch 2. Wheelbarrow race.—J. George and B. Sander 1, L. McKain and Q. Jenkins 2. Tyre race.—A. Hardwood 1, B. MeCullock 2. Three-legged race.—L. Keenan and Q. Jenkins 1, R. Henry and M. Martin 2. Hopping races.—Five years, M. Conway 1, D. Healey 2; six years, D. Smith 1, G. Fisher 2; seven years, L. McKain 1, L. Keenan 2; eight years, M. Healey 1, R. Henry 2. Saucer race. —Q. Jenkins and team 1. Sack race.—B. Lowrie 1, R. Henry 2. The dux of the Moturoa school this year is Edward Christensen, who has made remarkable progress. He was closely followed by lona Maine and Claude Pulford. Christensen captained the school football team this year, while last year he held a similar position in the cricket team. A Christmas tree has been provided for the infants, the committee and Mrs. Manning having given toys and Mr. Brotheridge biscuits and peanuts.