GIRL GUIDES

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3779, 14 April 1928, Page 1

GIRL GUIDES

SPORTS AT LEVIN. Held at Levin on Tuesday, the first combined gathering of the Girl Guide companies of the Horowhcnua district was .an outstandnig success. Four companies were engaged in the contests and displays, the units being the Ist Levin, Ist Otaki Maori, and Ist and 2nd Foxton. The programme opened with swimming events at the municipal baths, while in the afternoon there were field events and displays on the Domain. At the conclusion of - the events the prizes were distributed by Mrs T. Hobson, president of the Horowhenua Association. The silver cup donated by Mrs Hobson for the company gaining the most points for other than swimming events, was won by the Levin company, to '■whom Foxton were rusners-up. The following were the results: — ' .Swimming events: —Backstroke: J. Hobson 1, R. Hobson 2, G. Vickers 3; 25yds. under 14 years: M. ■Stevenson 1, E. Rout 2. M. Mason ;1; 50yds., 14 years and over: J. and R. tlobson (tie) d, G. Vickers 3. 25 yds., breaststroke: R. Barron 1, R. Hobson 2, J. Hobson 3. Brownies race: M. Royal 1, C. Robinson 2, F. Good 3. Company relay: Foxton 1, Otaki 2. Dive: J. Hobson 1, R. Hobson 2. Leaders and J. Hobson 1, R. Hobson 2, M. Mason 3. Plunge: R. Hobson 1, J. Hobson 2, M.JBarron 3. Field Events: —High jump, under 14 years: E. Fee (Fx.) 1, M. Precious (L.) 2, Rangieta (O.) 3. High ■jump, 14 years and over: J. Hobson (L) 3ft. Bin. 1, T. Fogden (L) 3ft. 6in. 2, R. Hobson (L) and Otaki Maori rep. 3. Long jump, 14 years and over: R. Hobson (L) 1, J. Hobson (L) 2, Mawheta (0) 3. Long jump, under 14 years: E. Thompson (Fx.) 1, M. Stevenson (Fx.) 2, M. Precious (L) 3. 100 yds., 14 years and over: M. Barron (Fx.) 1, J. Hobson (L) 2, T. Roach (O) 3. 75yds., under 14: M. Precious (L) 1, E. Thompson (Fx.) 2, J. Tolley (Fx.) 3. Company signalling: Levin 1, Foxton 2. 75yds. Leaders and Seconds:.M. Precious (L) 1, J. Hobson (L) 2, A. Roore (Fx.) 3. Company knotting: Levin I, Foxton 2, Otaki 3. Three-legged race: Lefin 1, Foxton 2 and 3. Bean bags: Levin 1, Foxton 2. Company relay: Foxton 1, Levin. 2, Otaki 3. Obstacle race: M. Precious (L) 1, J. Hobson (L) 2, McKnight (Fx.) 3. 75yds. Brownies, 10 and 11 years: E. Robinson (Fx.) 1, W. Harris (Fx.) 2, J. Cowley and Edna Whittou (Fx.) 3. 50yds., Browmes, 'under 10 years: A. Wilson (L) 1, R. Webster (O) 2, B. McLean and D. Crisp (L) 3. Aggregate points: Levin Company 82 points 1, Foxton ‘.Company, 51 points, 2; Otaki Maori Company, 9 points, 3.