RANGI-RURU SPORTS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19144, 29 October 1927, Page 2

RANGI-RURU SPORTS.

To the racegoer, the Ricearton course without a totaiisator would be as the tragedy' "Hamlet" without the Prince of Denmark. He would be greatly surprised to find what an attractive and interesting spot it can be when peopled with crowds of bonny, laughing, blue-frocked girls, all eager to excel in running, jumping, and walking. "■•

Thus it was yesterday, when the pupils of Miss Gibson's private school, "Rangi-Ruru," held their annual .sporte. Included amongst the interested spectators were many parents and friends, the most excited of whom were—not the mothers or grandmothers, not even the small brothers and sisters—but the fathers, who urged their little girls on to victory in no uncertain voice.

Unstinted praise is due to Miss Gray, the school's sports mistress, who acted as hon. secretary for the gathering. By her faultless management the programme of events was carried out without a hitch and with remarkable punctuality. Her youthful assistant, I*. Stewart, proved most helpful, and the ether officials were as follows: —President, Miss Gibson; judges, Messrs T. F. Gibson, J. E. Stokes, C. Buchanan, C. Meares, R. Twyneham, Rev. W. H. Orbell, Archdeacon Haggitt; starter, Mr E. R. Webb; timekeeper, Mr Osmond Smith; committee, Prefects, M. Alexander, M. Matheison, C. Reece, B. Gresson, N. Blunden; head of Tea Committee, Miss Makeig. The visitors were entertained at tea on the verandah and lawn of the pavilion, where pupils and past-pupils of the school were most attentive to the comfort of their guests. At the conclusion of the programme the prizes were distributed by Mrs J. C. Newton, president of the Old Girls' Association who was presented with a posy of lilies of the valley, a. similar compliment being paid to Miss Gibson.

Amongst those present were:—Mrs T. F, Gibson and Miss Fay Gibson, Mrs F. G. Gibson and Miss Barbara Gibson, Mesdames J. C. Newton, M. Lewin, D. Reese, Cyril White, R. Twyneham, R. Carev, .Harold Studholme, R. E. Alexander, W. H. Orbell, C. L. McCrostie, J. Todhunter, Harold Harman, Russell Adams, C. S. Thomas, P. P. Haggitt, A. R. Bloxam, V. S. binyth, Mervyn Stevenson, Macbean c-tewart, H. G. Livingstone, A. E. Flower, J. S. Guthrie, R. C. Todhunter, Digby Neave, Maurice Gresson, Kenneth Gresson, Cecil Wynn-Wil-liams, J. P. Whetter, R. M. Morten, C. M. Hill, H. J. Beadel, Irwin, D. E. Millar, David Matson, J. S. Hawkes, J. Godfrey, E. R. Webb, Garland, W. H. Clark, W. H. Tonks, Gerald Bowen, J. Lyon, C. M. Bruce, A. Longdm, W. Atkinson, Edwin Hamilt? n T ™ vor Poster, Spencer-Bower, K B Newton, W. N. Macbeth du i ass, J G. Herdman, C. Ogilvie, J. Monteath, A. S. Gumey, Dixon, Norman Talbot, A. S. Taylor, Leslie Avenll, Cecil Charters. G J. Blackmore, Shayle George, Rudkin C H Paterson A. C. Reed, A. Mac Donald. faeorgo lisher, Giiy Haskins, H. H Wanchop E Milnes, Maurice Russell, E. W Cuddon, H. E. Perry, H. c! East Mann, Charles Cooper, Stephano JVebb, D G. Ogilvie, M. Cooper, Bradley, Evans (2), Preston, May irZt*' l * W ?™ er i Carl, Buchanan. Mulhgan Bnss (2) B. Atkinson, Tni-: ner, D. Bruce, Gates, and many forino following were the results:

Geor g f m 2 " hSOn): *' Barnett *• J- Shayle George 2. x • clay's .iffft'^^i 8 -* »"■**» Oft High Jump, open (challenge cup prannnrixl hy Mm Gresson trophy presented*™° Mrs (4ft 51m) 1, S. Rutherford 2 m'-ju«

High Jump, under 15 (challenge cup and trophy presented by Mrs Fleetwood) fr*. c.ord 4ft 3in)—R, Menzies (St 2J?n) 1 J Buchanan 2. N. Shand 3. ' '

Hurdles, open (cup presented by Mrs R. M. Morten)—S. Cook 1, S. Rutherford 2 E..Morton 3. Time, 11 3-Ssee. Potato Race, under 13—I. Burt 1 C Reese 2. ~ '

100 yds Junior Championship (challenge enp presented by Misa Betty Webb) (TeearA 12 4-ssec)—C. Webb (13sec) 1, W. Macbeth 2, P. Thacker 3. amcoetn

100 yds Senior Championship (record 12sec) —N. Haggitt (11 4-ssec) 1, K. White 2 B Bloxam 3. '

Catch-the-Train Race, tinder IS—A Mar.. Gibbon 1. M. Talbot 2. C

Catcb-the-Train Race, under 11 A TnA hunter 1, J. Digby 2. ■ ' xoa '

Hurdles, Junior Championship (eup presented by Mrs Haggitt) (record 11 2-ssec) W. Macbeth 1 (Usee); C. Webb 2, J. Perry

440ydg, open (cup presented by Dr F G Gibson)—N. Haggitt 1 (time lmin iss'ec)' K. Smlthson 2. "

Three-legged Race (under 13)— I. Harrop and M. Kesteven 1, M. Fowler and N. Morton 2.

50yds, 11 and under—J. Cunliffe 1 J Digby 2. 220 yds, Junior Championship (cup presented by Mrs Bloxam) (record 32 3-ssec) W Macbeth (33sec) 1, P. Thacker 2.

440 yds Walk, open (challenge trophy presented by Mrs F. P. Osmond Smith, camera presented by Mrs Perry)— Sybil Rutherford 1, M. Hunter 2. 100 yds, under 13 (trophy presented by Mrs Talbot)— N. Bishop 1, M. Talbot 3. lOOvdii, 15 and under (cup presented by Mrs Alexander) —G. Hursthonse 1, J. Bhayle George 2. Time, 13Jsec. Catch-the-Train, 13 and 14—A. Beadel 1, P. Fouler 2.

'Sack Race, open—F. Cannon 1, J. Shayle George 2. 220 yds Walk (trophy presented by Mr C. Bean) (record 56s) —J. Stevenson 1 C. Twyneham 2, E. Blank 3. Time, lmin 1 3-ssec.

Catch-the-Train, open—J. Shayle George 1, K. Sinclair and S. Rutherford 2 (equal). Sack Race, 12 and under —H. Bruce 1, H. Harper 2. Sack Race, under 15 —J. Perry 1, E. Perry

Three-legged Race, open (trophy presented by Mrs Simpson)—J. Shayle George and E. Morten 1, N. Haggitt and B. Bloxam 2, Three-legged Race, 13 and 14 (trophy pretented by Mrs Neave) —B. Gresson and T. Thacker 1, N. Morten and P. Fowler 2. 220 yds Handicap (tTophy presented by Mrs Simpson)—B. Keave 1. J. Rogers 3. Handicap, under 15 —J. Bates 1, J. A B . Drews 2.

Handicap, rader 13— H. Caverhill 1, J. Cuaiagham 2.

Inter-form Relay, senior—Form V. <K. Haggitt, leader) 1. Junior—Form 8 (P. Thscker, leader) i. Consolation Race, open—M. Alexander t, E. Fleetwood 3. Consolation, under 15— B. HcLaughlan 1, M. Matbeson 2. Consolation, Tinder 12—P. Ooraerford 1, L. Milne 2. Tug of War—Boarders 1. Little Visitors —Girls: J. Ormerod, Boys: W. Haskins. Old Girls' Race—Mrs Maurice Gresjon 1, Mrs Mcßae Peacock 2. Senior Championship—Sybil Rutherford (11 points) 1, N. Haggitt (10 points) 2, S. Cook 3. Junior Championship—Wilmot Macbeth (13 points) 1, C. Webb (11 points) 2.

WEDDINGS. CHILDS—DALLEY. A. large number of relatives and friends gathered at St. Andrew's Church, Oxford terrace, on Wednesday, to witness the marriage of Florence Rita, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Dalley (Papanui) to Peter Forrester, younger son of Mrs Childs and the late Mr Childs, sen., of Cheviot. The Rev. Norman Webster was the officiating minister, and Mr Robert Lake presided at the prgan. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white satin marocain, with pointed bodice, long georgette sleeves, and panel of silver lace at one side. Her veil, delicately embroidered, was arranged in mob cap fashion with a coronet of orange blossom and fell in filmy waves to form a train. White flowers composed her bouquet. The two attendant bridesmaids were in blue. Miss Gladys Dalley (sister) and Miss Molly Jackman, of Cheviot. Their frocks, of pervenche blue crepe de chine, were made with accordion pleated tiered skirts and the bodices slightly pouched at the low waist line. Wide brimmed hats of blue toned with the frocks and were trimmed with many flat flowers of pink to match their posies. The best man was Mr Clifford Jackman and Mr Wallace Dalley was groomsman. Following the ceremony, a.reception was betd at the Lilac Lounge, Colombo street, where Mrs Dalley received her guests wearing a distinctive frock of navy crepe de chine made with a vestee of deep apricot with bunches of hertna She carried a bouquet of vivid golden and red flowers. A handsome gown of black satin, with a hat of black and fawn, was worn by the mother of the bridegroom, Mrs Childs. Her bouquet was of lilac and purple irises. On leaving for the wedding trip, the bride travelled in a smart tailored suit of fawn with hat to match, and fox fur.

McGEORGE—LIVESEY

All.Saints' Church, Burwood, decorated by friends of the bride with arum lilies and white daisies, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Tuesday, when Mabel, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Livesey, Shirley, was married to Wallace Edgar, second son of Mr and Mrs A. McGeorge, of Rakaia. The Rev. C. A. Tobm was the officiating clergyman, and Miss SheiJa Tobin presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a model frock of ivory satin, made with a full skirt and vandyked bodice, finished with long graceful sleeves of ivory georgette. The bridal veil of hand-embroidered Brussels net fell in graceful folds to the ground and was held in place by a silver coronet finished with orange blossom and lilies of the valley to'match her bouquet. Attending the bride were Miss Ella McGeorge and Miss Vera Liggins. The former wore a dainty frock of hyacinth blue crepe de chine and georgette, finished with shaded velvet trimmings to tone. She carried a bouquet of pink flowers which toned with the trimmings on her black crinoline hat. Miss Vera Liggins wore a pretty frock of hyacinth blue satin-cegette and georgette, finished at the waist with a large pink velvet rose. With this was worn a black crinoline hat, trimmed with a pink rose. She carried a bouquet of pink bowers.

Mr Jack McGeorge attended, the bridegroom as best man, and Mr Arnold Livesey acted as groomsman. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the SihirWy Masonic Hall, where the bride's mother received her guests wearing a handsome frock of black georgette and lace, trimmed with brilliant ornaments and multi-coloured wreaths of flowers on the underlining of the skirt. Her hat was of fine black crinoline straw ornamented with black velvet ribbon and brilliants, and she carried a bouquet of red geraniums and fern. The bridegroom's mother wore an attractive model frock of bois-de-rose repp, trimmed with gold stitchery, and a smart hat to tone. f She carried a bouquet of cream roses and freezias. The bride's travelling suit was of wedgewood blue charmelaine and Oriental silk. With this was worn a navy repp coat, with grey squirrel trimmings, and a hat of fawn satin.

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