MATAWAI NEWS
SCHOOL SPORTS LENGTHY PROGRAMME (Herald Correspondent.) The Matawai School held its annual sports recently, when a very enjoyable day was spent by the children and their parents. Afternoon tea and ice cream were served to all. The results of the racing were: — Running.—Senior Boys: Nee. and \\ illie Korchen, dead heat, 1. Junior Boys: Edward Mazengnrb, 1: Jimmy Kerckere, 2. Senior Girls: Lyall Stewart, 1; Maureen Pedersen, 3. Junior Girls: Joy Thomas, 1; Maureen 'Thomas, 2. Wheelbarrow Races. —Senior Boys: Willie Kerckere and Claude David. 1. Junior Boys: Allan Robb and James David, 1. Sparrow Races —Senior Girls: Joyce Ma/.mgarb. 1; Norma Stairs, 2. Junior Girls: Adelcne Robb. .1; Jill Grant. 2 Jockey Races.—Senior Boys: John Slaii’s and Charles Matches. 1. Junior Bovs: Jimmy Mazengnrb and Frazer Fletcher, 1: Dick N overman and Fred Mazengnrb, 2. Hopping.—Senior Girls: Lily David. 1. Lyall Stewart, 2. Junior Girls: Maureen Thomas, 1; Dulcie Tavlor, 2.
All Fours. —Senior Boys: Ned Kero1, ere, 1; Charles Matches, 2. Junior Boys: Allan Robb. 1; Jimmy Kerekere, 2.
Running Backwards,—Senior Girls: Maureen Pedersen, 1: Norma Stairs. 2 Junior Girls: Adelene Robb. 1; Maureen Thomas, 2. Three-legged Races.—Senior Boys: .Runes Ashdown and Ned Kerckere, 1. Junior Boys: Billy Pedersen and Jimmy Kerckere, 1: Allan Robb and James David, 2. Senior Girls: Lily David and Norma Stairs, 1: Lyall Stewart and Joyce Mazengarb, 2. Junior Gills: Adelene Robb and Joy Thomas, 1: Jill Grant and 'Helen Mortleman. 2.
Crocodile Races.—Bovs: James David, Ross Hotelier, Joh i Hustle: and John Stairs, 1. Girls: Dot Taylor Norma Stairs, Rae Tra fiord and Ado lone Robb 1.
High Tump. —Senior: James Ashdown and Ned Kerckere, lie. 1. ' height. 3ft Jin Junior: Dick Ncverman, 1; Fred Childs, 2. height, 3ft 2 in.
I Long Jump. —Senior: Tony Robb, 1: Ned Kerckere. 2, distance, 13ft 3in. Junior: W Pedersen, 1: T. Mazengarb, 2. distance, 9ft 11 in. I Hop. Step and Jump.— Tony Robb, L I Ned Kerckere, 2, distance. 27ft Sin. ' Relav Race.—Girls, 1: boys. 2, Small Children's Race. Frazer Fletcher. 1: James Mazengarb, 2. Tug-of-war.—Boys defeated the girls; single ladies defeated the married
Ladies’ Race. —Mrs. W F. Robb, 1 1 Mrs. F, Thomas, 2.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20120, 14 December 1939, Page 8
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