INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS HELD AT MATATA

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 16, Issue 21, 17 November 1950, Page 4

INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS HELD AT MATATA

SEVEN SCHOOLS TAKE PART

Favoured with ideal weather, the annual inter-school sports organised by the Matata Maori School Committee and staff were highly successful; seven schools took part. In conjunction, with the sports, the Whakatane Pony Club held its district rally, and the Dredge Cup, for the best turned-out horse and rider, boy or girl, was won by John Howard, of White Pine. Interest was shown in the Maori Action Song and marching contests. At the conclusion of the programme, Mr B. Magee, chairman of the School Committee, thanked the judges and all other helpers ior their valued assistance, and presented trophies to the winners of the principal events. Events were:— Flat Races Under 5 years: Girls, B. Ti Riini 1, E. Pearce 2, D. Whitham 3. Boys, W. McConnachie 1, L. Perenara 2, G. Fraser 3. 5 and 6 years: Girls, P. Whitham 1, P. Raukau 2, A. Semmens 3. Boys, D. Rota 1. S. Rota 2, P. Whitham 3. 7 and 8 years: Girls, Ist heat, Y. Peters 1, B. Butler 2, H. Nuku 3. 2nd heat, C. Munro 1, J. Teriini 2, H. Chaytor and M. Williams 3. Boys, Its heat, D. McGill 1, W. Te Amo 2. J. Newton 3. 2nd heat, B. Goldsmith 1, S. Hunia 2, D. Campbell 3. 9 and 10 years: Girls, Ist heat, R. Rapena 1, A. Whitham 2, L. Warbrick 3. 2nd heat, L. Arnott 1, H. Anderson 2, R. Badcick 3. 3rd heat, M. Hill 1, N. Whitham 2, R, King 3. Boys, Ist heat, S. Goodfellow 1, Griffiths 2, A. Candy 3. 2nd heat, J. Te Wao 1, C. Ngawhika 2, H. Mita 3. 3rd heat, T. Goad 1, W. Raihi 2, P. Adams 3. 4th heat, E. Marr 1, B. Baguley 2, B. Hancock 3. 11 and 12 years: Girls, Ist heat, P. Hickey 1, M. Rapena 2, L. Goodfellow 3. 2nd heat, J. Potter 1, A. Wylie 2, W. Rota 3. 3rd heat, I. Kepa 1, M. McNaught 2, J. Kirk 3. Boys, Ist heat, J. Minchin 1, D. Munro 2, J. Ngawhika 3. 2nd heat, T. Burgess 1, R. Tukiwai 2, K. Hunia and F, Peters 3. 13 and 14 years: Girls, Ist heat, G. Dredge 1, S. Rolleston 2, B. Moody 3. 2nd heat, E. Mark I, M. Andreson 2, B. Hickey 3. Boys, P. Goodfellow 1, G. Baguley 2, J. Savage 3. 15 and 16 years: Boys, P. Goodfellow 1, B. Sullivan 2, T. Savage 3. Other Events High Jump: Boys, 8 to 10 years, B. Hill Ist 3ft 7ins. 11 to 13 years, P. Goodfellow 1 4ft 2ins. 14 to 16 years, C. Savage 1,4 ft Bins. ThreeLegged Race: Girls, 8 to lOyrs: N. and A. Whitham 1. 11 to 15 years, J. and A. Wiley 1. Marching Contest: Silver Cup, Matata 1, Pukehina and Matata Convent, equal 2, Edgecumbe 4, Pukehina B 5. Maori Action Song: Naumann Shield, Matata 1, Tawera 2, Matata Convent 3, Pukehina 4, Kawerau 5. Banner Events: Won by Matata Convent 31 points 1, Otakiri 20 points 2, Matata 17 points 3, Edgecumbe 12 points 4, and Pukehina 10 points 5. Boys’ 100yds: Ist heat, E. Perenara 1, C. Savage 2, E. Oliver 3. 2nd heat, P. Goodfellow 1, G. Baguley 2, F. Perenara 3. Final: Perenara 1, P. Goodfellow 2, F. Perenara 3. Boys’ 220yds: Ist heat, E. Perenara 1, P. Goodfellow 2, E, Oliver 3. 2nd heat, G. Baguley 1, C. Savage 2, A. Horne 3. Final: E. Perenara 1, P. Goodfellow 2, F. Pereanara 3. Boys’ 440yds: P. Goodfellow 1, E. Perenada 2, E. Oliver 3, Boys’ Relay: 8 to 10 years, Matata 1, Pukehina 2, Otakiri 3. Any age: Matata Convent 1, Edgecumbe 2, Matata 3. Girls’ Relay: 8 to lOyrs: Matata Convent 1, Pukehina 2, Otakiri 3. Any age: Matata 1, Otakiri 2, Matata Convent 3. Ball games: Corner Spry, Pukehina 1, Edgecumbe 2, Matata 3. Arch Ball: Edgecumbe 1, Otakiri 2, Matata Convent 3. Tunnel Ball: Matata Convent 1, Matata 2, Edgecumbe 3.

Mr J. Parkinson’s trophy for the boy winning the most points in the Banner Events was won by Edward Perenara of the Matata Convent with 15 points; followed by P. Goodfellow of Otakiri witn ten points.