PLEASANT POINT

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20054, 11 March 1935, Page 4

PLEASANT POINT

DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

TOWN BOARD MEETS

- The annual sports gathering of the District High School was held at the Domain on Thursday afternoon in fine weather. There was a fair attendance. The officials controlling the programme were : Supervisor, Mr F. C. G. Malcolmson; starter, Mr J. Dossett; judges—running, Messrs Halstead, Arnott and Blissett,; jumping, Miss McBean and Mr A. K. Easterbrook; timekeepers, Dr. Benham and Mr E. Ryan; record clerk, Mr W. Wakefield. At the conclusion of the events, Mr W. B. Oborn, chairman of the School Committee, thanked all who had supported the gathering and introduced Mr Laverty, president of the South Canterbury School Committees’ Association who would give a short address and present the silver cups. Mr Laverty expressed pleasure at the privilege of being asked to attend. He took it as a compliment to the School Committees’ Association, the aim of which was to do all possible to help country schools. He knew the difficulties under which country committees laboured, and his mission was to urge them to join the association, so that a united body of all the school committees could place their views before the Government of the day with one strong voice. He also urged the women’s organisations to take a greater interest in school committee work. Lady members on the committees had proved a great success wherever they had been elected. l He congratulated the school on being able to organise such a pleasant and successful sports gathering. A point which had appealed to him had been the fine spirit shown by the children in the various events. The defeated had always readily congratulated the victors. This fine sportsmanship of gracefully accepting defeat was a great character builder and reflected good training. He had much pleasure in presenting the challenge cups to the winners of the various sections as follows;—Girls’ senior championship—Dorothy Davison 20J points; runner-up, Shona Chisholm 14 points. Girls’ senior handicap events —Ruby Popplewell; runner-up, Beattie Taylor. Boys’ senior championship— Frank Ryan 15 points; runner-up, Jim Cartwright 14 points.. Boys’ senior handicap events—Allan Morrison 17 points; runner-up, D. Fitzgerald 7 points. Girls’ junior championship—Pamela Benham 164 points; runner-up, Betty Andrews 9 points. Girls’ junior handicap events—Cecily Davison; runnerup, Betty Blakemore and Joy Evans, equal. Boys’ junior championship—Jim Cleland 17 points; runner-up, Archie Muir and Dave France (equal) 16pts. Boys’ junior handicap events—Len Blissett; runner-up, Ivan Smillie.

Cup for fastest time in steeplechase, B. Priest. Cup for first home in junior steeplechase, Ivan Smillie. The sports resulted as under;— BOYS’ EVENTS Senior Championship 100 yards—J. Cartwright, F. Ryan, A. Sutherland (equal) 1. Time—ll 4-ssec. 120 yards—F. Ryan 1, J. Cartwright and A. Sutherland (equal) 2. Time, 13 4-ssee. 220 yards—J. Cartwright 1, F. Ryan 2, A. Sutherland 3. Time, 27 l-ssec. 440 yards—A. Sutherland 1, F. Ryan 2, J. Cartwright 3. 880 yards—A. Sutherland 1, F. Ryan 2, J. Cartwright 3. Steeplechase—B. Simmons 1, F. Ryan 2, A. Sutherland 3. High Jump—J. Cartwright and J. Murphy (equal) 1, A. Sutherland 3. Height, 4ft 94in. Long Jump—J. Cartwright 1, F. Ryan 2, A. Sutherland 3. Distance, 16ft 9in. Senior Handicap 100 yards—D. Fitzgerald 1, A. Morrison 2, G. Oed 3. 120 yards—A. Morrison 1, D. Fitzgerald 2, G. Oed 3. 220 yards—A. Morrison 1, D. Fitzgerald 2, N. Campbell 3. 440 yards—A. Morrison 1, G. Oed 2, B. Chapman 3. 880 yards—A. Morrison 1, G. Knox 2, B. Priest 3. Steeplechase—B. Priest 1, G. Knox 2, D. McLeod 3. High jump—A. Morrison 1, G. Oed 2, G. Knox 3. Junior Championship 100 yards—J. Cleland 1, D. France 2, A. Muir 3. Time, 13 2-ssec. 120 yards—J. Cleland 1, A. Muir 2, D. France 3. Time, 16 2-ssec. 220 yards—A. Muir 1, J. Cleland 2, D. France 3. Time, 31 4-ssec. 440 yards—D. France 1, A. Muir 2, J. Cleland 3. 880 yards—A. Muir 1, D. France 2, J. Cleland 3. Steeplechase—A. Muir 1, J. Cleland 2, D. France 3. High jump—D. France 1, J. Cleland 2, J. Crombie 3. Long jump—J. Cleland 1, D. France 2, A. Muir 3. Junior Handicap 100 yards—D. Henderson 1, L. Blissett 2, W. Struthers 3. 120 yards—L. Blissett 1, M. Blakemore 2, W. Smith 3. 220 yards—L. Blissett 1, W. Jackson 2, A. Henderson 3. 440 yards—Oliver 1, W. Jackson 2, L. Blissett 3. 880 yards—l. Smillie 1, L. Blissett 2, M. Blakemore 3.

Steeplechase—l. Smillie 1, A. Henderson 2, W. Struthers 3. Long jump—W. Smith 1, W. Struthers 2, I. Smillie 3.

GIRLS’ EVENTS Senior Championship 50 yards—D. Davison 1, S. Chisholm 2, B. Waters 3. Time, 7 l-ssec. 75 yards—D. Davison 1, J. Skinner and S. Chisholm (equal) 2. Time, 10 4-ssec. 100 yards—D. Davison 1, S. Chisholm 2, B. Waters 3. Time, 13 4-ssec. 120 yards—D. Davison 1, S. Chisholm 2, B. Waters 3. Time, 16 4-ssec. Egg and spoon—D. Davison 1, S. Chisholm 2, J. Skinner 3. High jump—S. Chisholm and D. Davison (equal) 1, J. Skinner 3. Long jump—D. Davison 1, S. Chisholm 2, B. Barry 3. Senior Handicap 50 yards—R. Popplewell 1, B. Taylor 2, S. Fraser 3. 75 yards—R. Popplewell 1, B. Taylor 2, S. Fraser 3. 100 yards—R. Popplewell 1, B. Taylor 2, A. Barry 3. Three-legged—A. Morrison and A. Malthus 1, B. Cartwright and D. Wakefield 2, A. Barry and S. Fraser 3. Egg and spoon—A. Barry 1, S. Fraser 2, A. Malthus 3. High jump—R. Popplewell 1, B. Taylor 2. Long jump—B. Taylor 1, A. Barry and R. Popplewell (equal) 2. Junior Championship 50 yards—P. Benham 1, P. Herbert and B. Andrews (equal) 2. Time, 7 2-ssec. 75 yards—P. Benham 1, B. Andrews 2, P. Herbert 3. Time, 11 2-ssec. 100 yards—P. Benham 1, B. Andrews 2, P. Herbert 3. Time, 15sec. Egg and spoon—P. Benham 1, B. Andrews 2, B. Christie 3. High jump—P. Benham and D. Struthers (equal) 1. B. Andrews and B. Christie (equal) 2. Long jump—P. Benham 1, D. Struthers 2, B. Andrews 3. Junior Handicap 50 yards—J. Evans 1, N. Sullivan 2, P. McMillan 3. 75 yards—E. Struthers 1, C. Davison 2, A. Christie 3. 100 yards—C. Davison 1, J. Evans 2, B. Blakemore 3. Three-legged—E. Knox and E. Popplewell 1, J. Evans and A. Christie 2, D. Oborn and E. Struthers 3. Egg and spoon—C. Davison 1, E. Knox 2, E. Popplewell 3. Long jump—B. Blakemore 1, J. Murphy 2, M. Tozer 3. FARM SCHOOL COMMITTEE At the monthly meeting of the Pleasant Point District High School Farm Committee there were present: Messrs A. H. Roberts (chairman), T. Kelliher, F. Agnew, C. Lyons, R. Kingston, C. Chapman. J. Chapman, J. Woofflndin, W. B. Oborn (School Committee), J. J. McGuigan (headmaster), and A. K. Easterbrook (secretary and treasurer). Mr Kelliher was appointed to make arrangements for the threshing of the peas and linseed. It was agreed that the fencing be continued when suitable labour is procurable. The secretary was asked to communicate with Lincoln College, regarding a supply of sufficient cross-7 wheat seed for this season for twelve acres. Mr Oborn reported that Mr Halkett had been elected to take Mr Rendall's I place. | The committee was deeply appreciative of Major Johnson’s very kind and valuable gift to the school of a model modern milking-shed. TOWN BOARD The monthly meeting of the Town Board was attended by Commissioners M. Maze (chairman). A. H. Roberts, T. Kelliher, E. Halstead, J. Dossett and H. Christie. The chairman moved that a vote of sympathy to the widow and family of Mr F. Dossett, who had been one of the foundation members of the Town Board.—The motion was carried in silence. Mr Tom Drummond was appointed road-ranger. It was agreed that Cr. Roberts purchase a quantity of chaff for horse feed. The Pleasant Point branch of the Women’s Institute was thanked for its offer to beautify the Soldiers’ Memorial. Financial matters in connection with the tar-sealing of the main highway, which passes through the township, were agreed to. It was decided to make application for a loan to the Highways Board. OBITUARY The death of Mr F. Dossett, who for many years had been employed by the Levels County Council, removed one of the township’s earliest citizens. Of late years, he had not taken a great Interest in local affairs, but in the earlier days he had taken a prominent part In the township’s activities. He had been a member of the first Rugby fifteen which had played in the township and continued his interest in the game until a few years ago, when he acted as club captain and coach of the fifth grade team of the present club. He was a prominent member of the 'old Library Committee and one of the trustees. When the agitation for a Town Board arose, he took an interest in the movement and was elected to the first board. He was a prominent member of Lodge St. Martin and for a good number of years acted as secretary, which office he held until his death. The funeral was a large one. The Levels County Council was represented by the chairman. Mr T. B. Garrick, and Mr R. J. Cleland. Practically all his fellow workmen attended. The chairman, Mr M. Maze, and several members of the Town Board and brethren of Lodge St. Martin also attended. The Rev. C. C. Oldham officiated at the graveside. The Masonic service was read by the I.P M. of Lodge St. Martin. There were many , floral tributes. The pall bearers were . his six nephews. Mr Dossett leaves a • widow and two sons to mourn their ; loss.