SPORT FOR CHILDREN

Taranaki Daily News, 18 December 1933, Page 14

SPORT FOR CHILDREN

VOGELTOWN’S GALA DAY.

SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL EFFORT.

In perfect weather a large crowd of parents, friends and children gathered at the Vogeltown school on Saturday for the school gala day. The scene was an animated one, with happy children taking part in games and races, patronising the stalls (ice, cream was particularly favoured) and, when heated, enjoying a dip in the Huatoki pool. The gala day, which was arranged by the Home and School Association, assisted by the teache ~ is to be an annual treat. Two of the classrooms were requisitioned for an exhibit of handwork. In one work typical of that done by the upper school, from standard I. upward, was displayed. Writing, drawing in pencil and pastels, needlework, raffia work l and woodwork, all of surprisingly high standard, were arranged on the walls and on tables, and proved a centre of interest and admiration for many visitors. The work of the primer classes—blackboard writing, paper-cutting and drawings in chalks—also attracted attention, the originality of the drawings evoking much favourable comment.

Afternoon tea was served in the cool of one of the classrooms, music being provided by a stringed orchestra conducted by Miss E. L. Dowling. Afternoon tea was also served by willing helpers to the children.

Competitions were won as follows:— Cake, Mrs. H. E. Carey; cushion, Bruce Johns; chain-stepping, Mr. T. Paton. Stalls were managed by the following: Afternoon tea, Mesdames Broome, Smith and A. T. Moore; ice cream, Mesdames Campbell and T. J. R. Moore; skittles, Mr. A. Hunt; prize envelopes, Mr. L. Bellringer; shooting, Mr. A. Holder; chain-stepping, Mr. S. Harris. Flower and produce stalls were conducted by the children. Six-seven years, boys: Gordon Jackson 1, Colin Millar 2, lan Christobel 3. Seven-eight years, boys: Don Wilson 1, Hugh McDonald 2, Don Hine 3. Eight-nine years, boys: Ron Harrison 1, Owen Kitchenman 2, Jack Biggar 3. Nine-ten years, boys: Bill Vinnicombe 1, Bernard Hopkins 2, Donald Cooper 3. Ten-eleven years, boys: Norman Seymour 1, Ken Gordon-Staples 2, Owen Moore 3. Backward race, boys: 8-11 years, Don Riding 1, Ron Harrison 2, Donald Cooper 3; 11 years and over, Jim Fraser 1, Edward Malcolm 2. Three-legged race, boys: 8-11 years, George Lees and Bernard Hopkins 1, Ronald Harrison and Jack Biggar 2; 11 years and over, Joe Baker and Jim Fraser 1, Ken Gordon-Staples and Donald Riding 2. Eight-nine years, girls: Oriel Pepper 1, Lyn Baker 2, Irene Gadd 3. Nine-ten years, girls: Dulcie Booker 1, Pat Carey 2, Lorrie Borroughs 3. Ten-eleven years, girls: Joyce Hine 1, Rita Paulger 2, Betty Wigley 3. . Girls’ skipping: 8-11 years, Lyn Boler 1, Margaret Keller 2, Pat Carey 3; 11 years and over, Oriel Pepper 1, Connie Lunn 2, Lois Thompson 3. Three-legged race, 8-11 years: Pat Carey and Oriel Pepper 1, Margaret Keller and Beatrice Hutchins 2. Boys’ sack race, 8-11 years: George Lees 1, J. Biggar 2, Ron Harrison 3; 11 years and over, A. Booker 1, R. Johns 2, Ray Millar 3. Old girls’ race: Nancy Moore 1, Molly Broome 2.