SCHOOL ATHLETICS

Taranaki Daily News, 22 March 1935, Page 12

SCHOOL ATHLETICS

1200 PUPILS TAKE PART CENTRAL WINS BOARD’S SHIELD. LOWER MANGOREI'S FURRIE CUP. IMPRESSIVE MARCH IN PARADE. Over 1200 children representing 20 schools marching in impressive display around the sports area, each school led by a banner bearing its name and number, presented an inspiring sight at the opening of the North Taranaki Primary Schools’ Amateur Athletic Association’s eighth annual meeting at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, yesterday. It was a fitting beginning to a day of strenuous competition and friendly rivalry. In extending a welcome to parents, teachers and competitors Mr. G. A. Lyall, president of the association, congratulated those from country schools for overcoming difficulties of transport. At 11 o’clock the grand parade of competitors began. The spirit put into the marching and the precision of some schools augured well for an excellent day. Although the programme consisted of 19S events, the well organised work of the officials allowed no delay and the events were completed at 4.30 p.m. after four and a-half hours. A second grand parade was held during the afternoon. Handicap points allotted to encourage smaller schools were based on the difference in roll number between each school and the largest school. Central by scoring 97 points from scratch won the Education Board’s Shield by a margin of 11 points from Westown, which was runner-up for the second time. The third school, Lower Mangorei, with a handicap of 51, totalled 84 points, thereby retaining the Furrie Cup for schools up to grade 3. Kaimata, fourth with a total of 79 from a handicap of 52, was runner-up to Lower Mangorei. The points in order of merit with handicaps in parentheses were: Central (0) 97, Westown (37) 85, Lower Mangorei (51) 84, Kaimata (52) 79, Hillsborough (54) 76, Tikorangi (54) 67, Frankley Road (54) 66, Welbourn (54) 64, Lepperton (53) 63, Oakura (54) 62, Fitzroy (16) 62, Vogeltown (45) 59, Moturoa (44) 58, Inglewood (40) 57, Waitara (25) 56, Kaimiro (55) 55, Omata (54) 55, Carrington Road (54 ) 54,. Bell Block (52) 52 and West End (21) 32. RACING KEEN THROUGHOUT. The racing was keen throughout the meeting ahd altogether nine records were broken. The events in which records were broken -were: Girls’ events: 50 yards, nine years, from 8 l-5s to 8s; 100 yards skip, 13 years, from 13 4-5 s to 13 3-ss; 50 yards junior hurdles from 10 3-5 s to 9 l-ss; junior relay from 45s to 445. Boys’ events: Senior high jump, from 4ft Ilin to 4ft 2Jin; 50 yards, eight years, from 7 /-5s to 7 l-ss; junior throwing tennis ball, from 47yds 2ft to 49yds Ift; senior relay, from 54 4-5 s to 535; 75 yards intermediate championship, from 9 3-5 s to 9 2-ss. “I have much pleasure in presenting the shield to the Central School,” said Mr. Lyall at the conclusion of events, “as it started from a handicap of none, conceding as much as 55 points. It won by sheer merit.” Although at tire first the association had feared the handicaps would be too great for some of the town schools, Central had proved that the obstacle was not insurmountable. Westown, he added, seemed to be making a habit of being runner-up, and Lower Mangorei had been outstanding among the lower grade schools for several years. He wished them all luck at next year’s meeting. He thanked all who had assisted with the sports, especially those women teachers who had conducted the The schools represented, with abbreviations in parentheses, were: Central (C), 801 l Block (BB), Hillsborough (H), Fitzroy (F), Omata (O), Inglewood (I), Lepperton (L). Lower Mangorei (LM), Moturoa (M), Frankley (Fr), Oakura (Oak)/ Tikorangi (Tik), Vogeltown: (V), Waiters (Wai), West End (WE), Westown (West), Welbourn (Wei), Kaimata (K), Kaimiro (Kai), Carrington (Car). Results of finals are:— Girls Events. Senior girls’ basketball throwing: P. Smith (F) 1, B. Crockett (Fr) 2, P. Blackbourne (K) 3. ■ , Junior basketball throwing: S. Hawke (C) 1, P. Beale (Oak) 2, A. Pepper (V) 3. Senior potato race: R. Weir (LM) 1, K. Old (Wai) 2, N. Maxwell (C) 3; time, 25 l-ss. \ ' Junior potato race: J. Loveridge (C) 1, I, Loveridge (West) 2, D. Charman (K) 3; time, 25 l-ss. 109 vards, 14 years: P. Wedderspoon (LM) 1, A. Fergusson (M) 2, D. Emeny (C) 3; time, 13 l-ss. 100 yards, 13 years: R. Weir (LM) 1, K. Old (Wai) 2, P. Weir (LM) 3; time, 13 2-ss.

100 yards, 12 years: E. Moffitt (C) 1, G. Guildford (H) 2, C. Williams (O) 3; time, 13 2-ss. 75 yards, 11 years: V. McLean (C) 1, J. Loveridge (C) 2, D. Charman (Kai) 3; time, 10 2-ss. 75 yards, 10 years: A. Collingwood (K) 1, M. Short (F) 2, A. Howarth (F) 3; time, 11 l-ss. 50 yards, 9 years: M. Keller (V) 1, L. Locke (H) 2, K. Miller (West) 3; time, Bs, a record. _ 50 yards, 8 years: E. Oiliver (L) 1, C. Scott (I) 2, S. Russell (C) 3; time, Bs. 100 yards skip 14 years: P. Wedderspoon (LM) 1, P Smith (F) 2, J. Parrish (Fr) 3; time, 14 l-ss. 100 yards skip, 13 years: R. Weir (LM) 1, M. Paul (F). and P. Weir (LM) dead heat, 2; time, 13 3-ss, a record. 75 yards skip, 12 years: M. Maxwell (C) 1, B. Sutton (1) 2, E. Shaw (West) 3; time, 10 3-ss. 75 yards skip, 11 years: J. Loveridge (C) 1, V. McLean (C) 2, D. Charman (Kai) 3; time, 10 4-ss. 50 yards skip, 10 years: J. Evans (I) 1, A. Collingwood (K) 2, M. Maclntyre (C) 3; time, Bs. „ 50 yards skip, 9 years: M. Keller (V) 1, L. Locke (H) 2, J. Duncan (West) 3; time, Bs. 50 yards skip, 8 years: E. Oliver (L) 1, C. Scott (I) 2, M. Lovell (WE) 3; time, 8 3-ss. . T r, 100 yards senior skip in pairs: J. Parrish and mate (Fr) 1, G. Guildford and mate (H) 2, I. George and mate (WE) 3; time, 15 2-ss. 75 yards, junior skip in pairs: E. Locke and mate (H) 1, E. O’Donnell and mate (F) 2, N. Crow and mate (Wai) 3; time, 12 2-ss. „ rl . 50 yards, senior hurdles: P. Cronin (West) 1, E. Moffitt (C) 2, D. Booker (V) 50 yards, junior hurdles: S. Hawke (C) 1, J. Winiki (C) 2, F. Carter (V) 3; time, 9 1-53. Senior relay 400 yards: Lower Mangorei 1, Central 2, Waitara 3; time, 555. Junior relay 300 yards: Central 1, Fitzroy 2, Kaimata 3: time, 445. Senior sack race: G. Jones (I 1 ) 1, M. Jenkins (C) 2, T. Milham (West) 3; time, 17 3-ss. Junior sack race: B. Meiklejohn (West) 1. M. Bishop (H). 2, E. Bishop (H) and “D. Hurley (C) 3 equal; time, 11 4-ss. Senior three-legged: R- Weir and mate (LM) 1, M. Hoben and mate (WE) 2, M. Shirley and mate (Oak) 3; time, 15s. Junior three-legged: M. Coldnck and mate (Kai) 1, J. Mace and mate (LM) 2, M, Mackay and mate (C) 3.

100 yards senior championship: R. Weir (LM) J, P. Wedderspoon (LM) 2, P. Weir (LM) 3; lime, 13 l-ss. 75 yards intermediate: V. McLean (C) I, J, Loveridge (C) 2, E. Moffitt (C) 3; time, 10 l-ss. 50 yards junior: L. Locke (H) 1, M. Keller (V) 2, M. Short and D. Howarth (F) dead heat 3; time, 7 3-ss. Old Girls Handicap (Dr. Davie Cup): J. Moffitt (C) 1, J. Roebuck (West) 2, E. Des Forges (WE) 3; time, 12 l-ss. , Boys’ Events. Senior broad jump: Cox (C) 14ft Tin 1, Bint (Wai) 2, Briggs (F) and Duncan (West) 3 equal. Senior hop, step and jump: H. Mana (H) 30ft 9in 1, H. Wheeler (C) 2, N. Instone (K) 3. Senior high jump: R. Bint (Wai) 4ft 2Jin 1, T. Davis (WE) and P. Shirley (F) 4ft 2in equal 2 All three broke the record. Junior high jump: H. Voullaire (F) 3ft 11 Jin 1, T. Fenton (Wai) and JChurch (West) equal 2. Junior broad jump: R. Roper (Wei) 13ft*2Ain.l, T. Fenton (Wai) 2, M. Julian (C) 3. Junior hop, step and jump: T. Fenton (Wai) 28ft 1, N. Bullot (Wei) 2, Herlihey (K) 3 - , 100 yards, 14 years: D. Yearbury (Tik) 1. D. Kibby (F) 2, R Miller (V) 3; time, 13s.

100 yards 13 years: N. Instene (K) 1, L. McKain (M) 2, O. Francis (F) 3; time, 13s. 100 yards, 12 years: S. Martin (C) 1, G. Edwards (C) 2, R. Bint (Wai) 3; time, 12 3-ss.

75 yards 11 years: M. Feek (F) 1, L. Miller (West) 2, H. Bishop (C) 3; time, 10s. 75 yards, 10 years: A. Tills (Oak) 1, M. Young (WE) 2, L. Roberts (Wai) 3; time, 10 3-ss.

50 yards, 9 years: O. Zumbach (West) 1, Leighton (West) 2, Herlihy (K) 3. 50 yards, 8 years: E. Early (West) 1, E. Oakes (M) 2, R. Keith (C) 3; time, 7 l-ss, a record. Senior throwing cricket ball: F. Austin (M) 182 ft 1, L. James (I) 2, J. Priest (WE) 3.

Junior throwing tennis ball: K. Leighton (West) 148 ft 2in 1, I. Roberts (Wai) 2, R. Roper (Wei) 3; a record. 220 yards: D. Yearbury (Tik) 1, S. Martin (C) 2, O. Francis (F) 3; time, 31 2-ss. , ' Senior potato race: D. Drake (C) C. Hills (Tik) 2, J. McKoy (C) 3. Junior potato race: T. Herlihy (K) 1, C. Brooke (Fr) 2, B. Bennett (C) 3. Senior hurdles: F; Gredig (West) 1, G. Edwards (C) 2, J. Huggett (West) 3; time, 12 2-ss. Junior hurdles: L. Miller (West) 1, H. Poynter (West) 2, M. Julian (C) 3. ' Senior relay, 400 yards: Central’ 1, West End 2, Kaimata 3; time, 535, a record." - . . JunioA relay, 300 yards: Fitzroy 1, Central 2,' Welbourne 3; time, 42 2-ss. Senior sack race: Morris (F) 1, Mason (F) 2. Baxter (WE) 3. Junior sack race: L, Hartley (West) 1, D. Zumbach (West) 2, W. Hughes (F) 3. Senior three-legged race: Blyde and mate (L) 1. Collins and mate (C) 2, Mangino and mate (Oak) 3. Junior three-legged: Willis and mate (H) 1, Quickfall and mate (WE) and George and mate (M) 2 equal. 100 yards championship: Instone (K) 1, Francis (F) 2. 75 yards intermediate championship: Martin (C) 1, Edwards (F) 2, Feek (F) 3; time, 9 2-ss, a record. 50 yards, junior championship: Tills (Oak) 1, Leighton (West) 2, Zunlbach (West) 3; time, 7 2-ss. 880 yards .open championship: _ A. Wylie (F) 1 (the only starter); time, 2m 50 4-ss. 100 yards, Old Boys’ Handicap for Medley Cup:’ Woisin (L) 7yds 1, O’Reilly (F) 4yds 2, Locke (H) 3yds 3. Senior obstacle race: Hartley (West) 1, Mana (M) 2, Thomas (Oak) 3. Junior obstacle race: B. Broughton (BB) 1, D. Zumbach (West) 2, R. Interman (M) 3. Senior tyre relay: Jones team (C) 1, Preston’s team (L) 2, Moore’s team (V) 3. ■ junior tyre -elay: Sullivan’s team (C) 2, Rowlands’, team (LM) 2, Sinclair’s team (H) 3.