CRAIGHEAD DIOCESAN SCHOOL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19941, 27 October 1934, Page 16

CRAIGHEAD DIOCESAN SCHOOL

JUNIOR RECORD BROKEN

The annual athletic sports of the Craighead Diocesan School were held yesterday afternoon. The sports were to have been held last week, but had to be postponed on account of bad weather. Yesterday, however, conditions were ideal, and the events were got off in good time. The flat races were held on West End Park, and the jumping events at the school. In every instance competition was keen, and close finishes were the order of the afternoon.

The officials who controlled the sports were: Judges: Messrs R. L. Orbell, C. L. Orbell, C. G. Bryan King, G. A. Bridges. T. R. Rhodes, W. T. Ritchie, Dr W. R. Fea and Miss Nicholls; starters, Mr W. H. Orbell and Miss Donnelly; scorers, Miss Seward and Miss Gregory; committee, Misses Clifton-Mogg, M. Orbell. J. Fitch, P. May, B. Armstrong, N. Thompson, Jill Lethbridge and A. Menzies. The senior championship was won by A. Orbell with 24 points, M. Orbell being runner-up with 14 points. R. Kain won the junior championship with 18 ponts, B. Shirtcliff being run-ner-up with 17 points. In the junior long jump championship, B. Shirtcliff broke the school record by jumping 14ft Uin. The House points were: Te Hauauru 126, Te Rawhiti 112, Te Raki 105 and Tonga 80. Games badges were presented as follows for the past season.— Basketball, J. Finch and A. Rowley. Hockey, J. Fitch and A. Orbell. At the conclusion of the sports the cups were presented by Mrs W. T. Ritchie. Following are the results.— Senior Championship. 100 Yards (Mr and Mrs E. H. Courage’s Cup)—A. Orbell 1, M. Orbell 2, M. Scott 3. 50 Yards (Dr and Mrs C. A. Paterson’s Cup)—A. Orbell 1, M. Orbell 2, A. Rowley 3. Time, 6 4-ssec. 75 Yards Hurdles.—A. Orbell 1. A. Rowley 2, M. Orbell 3. Time, 10 l-ssec. 220 Yards (Mrs H. B. Johnstone s Cup).—A Orbell 1. M. Orbell 2, A. Rowley 3. Time, 33sec. High Jump—M. Scott (4ft sin) 1, A. Orbell and J. Fitch (equal) 2. Long Jump—A. Rowley 1, A. Orbell 2, M- Orbell 3. Distance, 14ft 6in. Junior Championship 50 Yards Skipping—R. Kain 1. B. Shirtcliff 2, P. Orbell 3. 100 Yards <Mr and Mrs D. Burnett’s Cup)—R. Kain 1, B. Shirtcliff 2, P. Orbell 3. Time, 12 4-ssec. 50 Yards (Miss Dorothy Kerr’s Cup) —R. Kain 1, B. Shirtcliff 2. P. Orbell 3. High Jump—B. Shirtcliff and P. Morrison (3ft lUin) equal 1, J. Inglis and P. Orbell (equal) 2. Long Jump —B. Shirtcliff (14ft liin, a record) 1, R. Kain 2, P. Orbell 3. Open Events. 60 Yards Hurdles (junior)—B. Shirtcliff 1. R. Kain 2. 50 Yards Egg and Spoon (over 11) R. Kain 1, A. Menzies'2. 50 Yards (under 9)—P. Winter 1, J. Winter 2. 100 Yards (open)—A. Anderson 1, Linley Glen 2. Plate and Ball (under 11)—G. Turnbull 1, B. Tweedy 2. 65 Yards Senior Hurdles—J. Lethbridge 1, S. Cambridge 2. Sack Race (under 14)—P. Morrison 1, V. Hayter 2. Partner race (preparatory)—J. Kain j and A. Don 1, A. Haselden and B. Tweedy 2. Potato race (bicycling)—D. Raymond 1. P. May 2. Mothers’ Race —Mrs C. Kain 1, Mrs C. L. Orbell 2. Four-legged race—A. Orbell, M. Orbell. M. Macdonald 1. 50 Yards (junior championship)—R. Kain 1, B. Shirtcliff 2. P. Orbell 3. The winner took Miss Dorothy Kerr’s cup. Little Vistors’ race—Girls: G. Ulrich 1. E. Ulrich 2. Boys: A. Wigley 1. J. Orr-Walker 2. Committee Race —A. Menzies 1. J. Lethbridge 2. Partner race (senior)—A. Orbell and 1. Neilson 1. P. May and D. Raymond 2. Old Girls’ race—Miss D. Shirtcliff 1. Miss J. Orbell 2. House relay—Tonga 1, Te Hauauru and Te Rawhiti 2. Fathers’ Race—C. L. Orbell and W. R. Fea (dead heat) 1. Obstacle race—D. Raymond 1. J. Kain 2. Consolation (junior)—J. Inglis 1, J. Nichols 2. Consolation (senior)— B. Armstrong and P. Shrimpton (dead heat) 1. E. Thorpe 3. School Handicap (200 yards)—B. Tweedy 1, R. Glen 2. Hop, Step and Jump—A. Rowley 1, A. Orbell 2. Distance. 28ft sin.