AMBERLEY HOUSE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20440, 19 October 1934, Page 9

AMBERLEY HOUSE.

School’s Annual Sports Held. MANY VISITORS ATTEND. The annual sports of the Amberley Houee School were held at the school yesferday afternoon. Owing to the heaviness of the track and a strong northerly wind, times were not good. The arrangements were in the hands of Miss J. Baird, the sports mistress. The senior championship was won by Anne Hay, with 1!) points, and the runner-up was N. Newton, with 10 points. The junior championship was won by Barbara Thomson with 18 points, the runner-up being Paulin 1 © Turnbull with 9 points. The lower school championship was won by Jean Fraser with 18 points, the runner-up being Barbara Malden with 9 points. The House Cup was won by Rutherford House with a total of 205 J points on the combined results of swimming and athletic sports (athletic sports 1234 points). M’Kellar House gained a total of 161 J points (athletic sports 3.00 J points). Bagge Gathering of Spectators. A large .gathering of parents and friends thronged the sports field to witness the events. After the programme the visitors went over to the gymnasium, where the two houses, M’Kellar and Rutherford, held work stalls, and the old girls a sweets stall for the benefit of the school. During the afternoon garments made by the girls for charity were exhibited in the Al’Kellar common room. At the close of the meeting afternoon tea was served in the dining room, and the trophies were presented by Mrs H. Bruce (nee Rita Rutherford). The guests included:—Dr and Mrs L. A. Bennett, Dr and Mrs F. Birkinshaw, Mr and Mrs D. Chapman, Mr and Mrs F. Courage. Air and Mrs E. Hay, Air and Airs.. J. C. Bayley, Air and Airs Bowker, Air and Mrs F. AT. Robinson, Air and Airs Fraser, Air and Mrs J. Starky, Air and Airs D. L. Rutherford, Mr and Airs IT. Bruce. Air and Mrs Thompson. Air and ATrs Dampier-Cross-ley; Mesdames E. S. M’Phail, E. .T. Oordner, E. D. Newton, E. Hiatt, G. Fulton, G ; Dixon, A. Thomson, Knights. ATorgan, 11. D. Greenwood, Holm Turnbull, E. D. R. Smith, O.

Rutherford and G. L. Rutherford, Mr and Airs R. Cunningham. Air and Aire Bristol; Alisses N. Enderby, E. Nicholson, M. Twliigg. J. Baird, S. Swainson, Nancy Henderson, Marjory AT’Kellar, Sheila Cordner, Alargaret' Knights, Patty Courage, Lois Ollivier, Lindsay Thomson, Ann Cooper. Biddy Gresson. Joan Hay, Joan Turnbull, Pauline and Agatha Uphain. Joan Wliitcombe, Joan Rutherford and Sheila Hudson (England); Messrs John Courage, A. K. Firth, J. Thompson and E. Thompson. Sports Results.

The sports events resulted as follows: 100yds Flat (senior cup)—A. Hay 1, X. Newton 2, D. Newbury 3. 300yds Flat (lower school) —B. Malden 1, J. Fraser 2, H. Brooksbank 3, Time —ls 2-ssec.

High Jump (junior cup)—P. Preston I. P. Turnbull 2, Al. Alalden and Cushla Rutherford (equal) 3. Height—3ft llin. Book on Head (open)—M. Alalden 1, B. Malden 2, A. Hay 3. Hop, Step and Jump (lower school) — J. Fraser 3, B. Alalden 2, E. Bowker 3. Distance—22ft OJin, a record. High Jump (senior cup)—D. Newburgh 3, K. L. Rutherford 2, A. Hay 3. Height—4ft lin. 100yds (junior cup)—P. Turnbull 3, B. Thomson 2, K. E. Rutherford 3. Time —l4 2-ssec. Egg and Spoon (open)—Ar. Fulton 1, A. Elay 2, AI. Alalden 3. 50yds Flat (lower school)—J. Fraser 1, B. Alalden 2, H. Brooksbank 3. Time —Bsec. > Hurdles (senior cup)—A. Hay 3, N. Newton 2, D. Newburgh 3. Time—ll 4-ssec. 150yds Flat (junior cup)—B. Thomson 1, A. Robinson 2, N. Brooksbank 3. Time—23 4-ssec. Sack Race (open)—P. Turnbull 3, P. Preston 2, Al. Alalden and A. Hay (dead lieat) 3. Long Jump (senior cup)—K. L. Rutherford 3, A. Hay 2, N. Newton 3. Distance—lift 9in. Hockey Dribbling (open)—l>. Newburgh 1, K. L. Rutherford 2. A. Hay 3. Little Visitors’ Race—Jock Rutherford 3, AI. Weston 2, D. Rutherford 3. Obstacle Race (open)—P. Bristol 1, AI. Alalden 2, A. Elay 3. Long Jump (junior cup)—B. Thomson 1, P. Bristol 2, AT. Alalden 3. Distance—lift 3in. 220yds Flat (stenlor cup)—A. Hay 1, N. Newton 2, D. Newburgh 3. Three-legged Race. Junior (open) P. Oxley and .T. Robinson 3, K. E. Rutherford and P. Preston 2. B. Firth and AI. Alalden 3. Potato Race (open)—P. Preston 3. A. Hay 2. K. L. Rutherford 3. Hurdles (junior cup)—B. Thomson 1, P-_ Bristol 2, P. Turnbull 3. Time—ll Three-legged Race, Senior (open) A. Hay and J. Firth 3. N. Newton and F. Forsyth 2, P. Newburgh and K. L. Rutlieriord 3. Bunny .Tump (lower school)—J Fraser 1, TT. Brooksbank 2, B. Alalden 9 House Relay—M’Kellar 3, Rutherford Old Girls’ Race—J. Hay 1. P. Upliam and R. Rutherfdrd (dead heat) 2. L Thomson 3. School Handicap—N. Brooksbank 1. K. E. Rutherford 2, A. Robinson 3.