Young Athletes In Action

Chronicle (Levin), 23 March 1949, Page 3

Young Athletes In Action

The athletic stars- of tomorrow were seen in action o'n the Shannon domain last Friday afternoon, when the annual sports meeting of the Shannon School -was held. The youngsters Spent a most enjoyable afternoon and keen competition resulted in some very exciting .flnishes. Those pupils not competmg in the event under way voiced their feelings very strongly for their favourite. .There was a fair attendance of parents and others interes.ted. Members of the Shannon Amateur Athletic and 'Cycling Cluh assisted the teachers as officials, and the headmaster, Mr. F. vO. Burtt, expressed the thanks of the school for their kind assistance. Tui Hou'se won the day in the relay events, taking first place in both the senior and junior sections. * Results are as follows: — Boys' Events Throwing the cricket ball. — Under 10: G. Minchen 1, A. Myers 2, M. Harkness 3. Ten to 11: I. Tippler 1, R. Gyde 2, R. Harris 3. Twelve and over: M. McEwen 1, P. Ropoama 2, A. Clough 3. Long jump. — Under 10: M. Harkness 1, D. Cole 2, G.' Harrison 3; distance, 10 ft. 8£ ins. Ten to 11: Batt 1, Miers 2, Lucinsky 3; distance, 11 ft. ,3 ins. Twelve and .over: M. McEwen 1, R. Sell 2, B. Batchelor 3; distance, 13 ft. 9 ins. Hop, step and jump.— Ten to 11: G. Batt 1, R. Harris 2, J. Gardner 3; distance, 24 ft. 10 ins. Twelve and over: M. McEwen 1, B. Batchelor 2, E. -Saunders 3; distance, 28 ft. 3 ins. Under 10: M. Harkness 1, A. Minchin 2, A. Harrison 3. High jump.— Under 10: G. Harrison 1, M. Harkness 2, G. Minchen 3; height, 3 ft. 4 ins. Ten to 11: W. Vinsen 1, M. Bratt 2, R. Harris 3; height, 3 ft. 4 ins. Twelve and over: M. McEwen 1, R. Sell 2, E. Saunders 3; height, 4 ft. 3 ins. 50 yards. — Eight years: R. Richards 1, C. Hannam 2, G. Bowler 3. Nine years: N. Harkness 1, G. Harrison 2, D. Cole 3. Ten years: R. Harris 1, J. Gardner 2, D. Lowery 3. 75 yards. — Eleven years: W. Vinseft 1, H. Woodmass 2, M. Pratt 3. Twelve1 and overl B: Batchelor 1, M. McEwen 2, D. Lee 3. • 50 yards hurdlesi^-Under 10: H*. Richards 1, M/' Ropoama 2. Ten years: G. Hodge 4,-Dv-Foot %. Eleven years: H. Woodmass 1, L. Higgott 2. Twelve, -years: B. Batchelo.r 1, G. Cameron"2x. Thirteen and over: M. McEwen 1, L. Cootes 2. Junior relay, under 12 years.— Tui House l^^iwi Hopse 2. Senior relay, 12 years and over.— Tui House 1, Kiwi House 2. 220 yards, handicap, "nine years jLnd, oye^srf-^v Ghambers 1, W. Vin:seri v f •> yaw^pigb^iy^a^yM. Ram;lky Gohdliffe 3. |Sfine y4aTsi:,,'',K. Collins 1, B. Sell 2, H. McDowell ,3. Ten years: L. McEwen 1, -W/-Ropoama- 2, Margaret Redshaw 3. Eleven years: B. Parr I. E. Barber 2, R. McDowell 3. 75 yards. — Twelve and over: M.

Nott 1, E. James 2, B. Easton 3. 50 yards hurdles. — Eleven years: E: Barher 1, A. Kohika 2> Twelve years: M. Nott 1,-L. Homet 2: Thirteen years and over: B. Easton 1, D. Moss 2. Junior relay, under 12: Kiwi House 1, Tui Hodse 2. -Senior relay.— Kiwi House" 1, Tui House 2. Junior chariot race. — Tui House Kiwi- -House 2. • • fSenior chariot race. — Kiwi House l| Tui House 2. 'Long jump.— Under 10: K. Collins 1, M. -Mills 2, R. Trembath 3; distance, 8 ft.- 11 ins. Ten to 11: J. Batchelor 1, R. McDowell 2, J. Higgott 3; distance, 11 ft. 8£ ins. Twelve years and over: D. Moss 1, M. Nott 2, B. Easton 3; distance, 12 ft. Hop, step and jump. — Under 10: B. Sell 1, K. Collins 2, M. MiTs 3; distanoe, 21 ft. 3 in-. Ten t^ M: R McDowbi: 1, B. Farr 2, J. Eradey 3; distance, 23 ft. 8| ins. Twelve years and over: D. Moss 1, M. Nott 2, B. Easton 3; distance, 27 ft. 3 ins. High jump. — Under 10: B. Sell 1, K. Collins 2, M. Wylie 3; height, 3 ft. 1 in. Ten to 11: M. Harris 1,.E. Barber 2, J. Batchelor 3; height, 3 ft. 4 ins. Twelve and over: D. Moss 1, M. Nott 2, J. Teague 3; height,' 3 ft.' 9 ips. Three-legged race. — Eight to 10: W. Ropoama and A. Kohika 1, ,B. Buch and B. Page 2, L. McEwen and E. McEwen 3. Eleven and over: D. Moss and L. Homer 1, S. McLean

and E. Barher 2, P. Gardner and J. Kohika 3. • ' 220- yards. handicap. — L. Mc- t Ewen 1, D- Moss' 2, K. Collins 3.