GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 126, 27 April 1940, Page 12

GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL.

ATHLETIC SPORTS. The annual athletic sports of the Palmerston North Girls' High School were held yesterday in pleasant weather, though a fairly strong breeze prevailed, preventing the setting up of new records. A number of parents and friends were present. Airs J. 13. Sankey, who was introduced bv the principal (Aliss E. E. Stephens), presented the cups at the conclusion of the events. Afternoon tea was served in the assembly hall, which was decorated with chrysanthemums in autumn tones. Hollowing were the house colours: Blue ,(B.), brown (Br.), purple (P.), red (11.), orange (0.), green (G.). The championship points were won as follow:

Senior championship. —H. Christensen (0.), 14 points, i ; D. To-dd (P.), 12, 2; N. Esau (!».), 10, 3. Intermediate championship. —M. Beattie (().), 20 points, 1; K. Cunneen (It.), 9,2; I). Scliwabe (I’.), 7, 3. Junior championship. —J. Broad (P.), 20 points, 1 ; K. Tristrum (B.), 9, 2; S. Blackburn (O.), 7, 3. following are resmts: — 220yds championship.—Senior: H. Christensen (O.) 1, S. Coombs (P.) 2, IX Tockl (P.) 3; time, 33see. Intermediate: P. Anderson (G.) 1, K, Cunneen (It.) 2,1). Scliwabe (LX) 3; time, 33 l-scec. Skipping race, senior.—S. Coombs (P.) 1, N. Beau (IX) 2. G. Dampiiey (O.) 3. Intermediate: IX Anderson (G.) 1,1). Selnvabe (IX) 2, J. Wilson (O.) and J. Ilart (O.), equal, 3. Junior: S. Kirkland (Hr.) 1. IX Parker (O.) 2, K Eanncar (IX) 3. Long jump.—Senior: S. Coombs (P.) 1. IX Todd (IX) 2. X. Ksau (IX.) 3; distance, 13ft 10jin. Intermediate: .M. Beattie (U.) 1, IX Selnvabe (IX) 2, J. Hart (O.) 3. Junior: J. Broad (IX) 1, J. Waller (G.) 2. S. Blackburn (U.) 3. Throwing the cricket ball. —Senior: J. Watchorn (It.) 1. X. Ksau (LX) 2, 11. Christiansen (O.) 3; distance, 153t't 3m. Intermediate: K. Cunneen (It.) 1, J. Davies (B.) 2, K. Sim (O.) 3; distance, 149 ft 3iii. Junior: S. Blackburn (O.) 1, IX Kglington (G.) 2, 13. Black (G.) 3; distance, 145 ft 2in.

Siamese race. —S. Hansen and H. Christiansen (O.) 1, J. Palmer and M. Collies (K.) 2, L. Mich in and J. Hunter (15.) 3. Slow bicycle race: A. Waters (It.) 1, N. k Esau (l 5 .) 2. H. ( hrirttransen (O.) 75vds junior championship. —J. Broad (P.) 1, ' M. Collie (It.) 2, R, Tristram (13.) 3; time, 10 l-secc. Committee’s wheelbarrow race. —Blue 1, Purple 2, Brown 3. ( 100yds championship, seni'or. —H. Christensen (0.) 1, I). Todd (P.) 2, A. W atcio (R.) and A. Whiting-ton (G.) equal 3; time 14 4-5isCC. Intermediate: M. Beattie (O.) 1, M. Mumford (G.J 2, K. Cunneen (R.) 3; time, 13 3-ssec. .Junior: J. Broad (P.) 1. K. Tristram (B.) 2, J. Teulon (R.) 3; time, 14eec. lOOvd- handicap.—Senior: N. ’I hompson (J’.) 1, N. Uron (Br.) 2, X. Greer (P.) 3. Intermediate: X. Fraser (G.) 1, J. Wilson (O.) 2, C. Reed (P.) 3. Junior: P. Smith (R.) 1, J. Jcnnills (G.) 2, X. Crozicr (R.) High jump.—Senior: N. Eisau (P.) 1> 11. Christensen (O.) 2, A. Waters (R.) 3; hei'dit, 4ft 2in. Intermediate: M. Beattie (0.1 1. J. Waldcgrave (B.) 2, J. _ Hart (O.) 3: height. 4ft 3in. Junior: K. Tristram (B.) 1. J 3. Black (G.) 2; height, 3ft Him. Obstacle race. —J. Oavicis (B.) 1, H. Todd (P.) 2, X. Esau (L’.l 3. Potato race: J. Davies (13.) 1. X. Millington (Br.) 2, J. Scott (B.) 3. Sack race: L. Clifford (R.) 1, H. Christiansen (O.) 2, J. Yarcoe Hon step and jump.—Senior: D. r l odd (P.) l', A. Waters (R.) 2. X. Esau (P.) 3; distance, 28lt 7iin. Intermediate : M. Beattie (0.) 1, D. Schwabo (P.) 2, Ai. Mumford (G.l; distance, 29ft 3in. Junior: J. Broad (P.) 1, J. Hodges (R.) 2, b. Blackburn (0.) 3: distance, 27ft 4im. House relav basketball. —Blue 1, Brown 2. Green 3. Leap frog: Purple 1, Blue 2, Brown 3. ICO.vds: Green 1, Purple 2, Red 3; time, 57scc. . . ]f>g and ~poon race. —P. Smith (U.) L At. (G.) 2, R. Sheppard (P.) 3. Old girls’ race: Al. r J enlon (R.) 1, School handicap: Al. Collts (R. 1 1, J. Broad (I’.) 2 K. Tristram (B.) and D. Joblin (O.), equal. 3. House Cup: Purple 147, Orange 112 Green 85j, Red 82i, Blue 7oi, Brown 23i.’