HOBSON SHIELD SPORTS.

Shannon News, 12 April 1927, Page 3

HOBSON SHIELD SPORTS.

CHAMPIONSHIP HONOURS DIVIDED LEVIN AND FOXTON TIE. What with the cold weather and the fact that several football matches and a-theatrical matinee were serving as counter-attractions, a large attendance could not have been looked for on the Levin Park Domain on Saturday afternoon, when the Hobson Shield Schools Championship Sports meeting was held. Still, when the sports were properly under way there was a crowd of spectators sufficient to fill the grandstand when a shower of rain and hail passed over the ground. The principal schools in the district sent their champions to compete, and two lorry-loads of children and adults came from Foxton. The competitive spirit was very keen, and some excellent finishes were witnessed. The running by two of the girls, Mabel Barron (Foxton) and Iris Milne (Tokomaru), was remarkably good, both girls showing great staying power and easily 'outdistancing their eomnetitors. The aggregate result of the sports was an unusual one, for Levin and Foxton tied for the Shield, each scoring 63| points Waikanae was runner-up with 38 points. . The Mayor (Mr T. Hobson) in presenting the trophy, congratulated tho two winning schools on their fine performances, and said that the .shield would be held for the first six months by Foxton and for tho remainder of the year by Levin, and at the end of that time it Avould be competed for again at Levin. ' , ".'.■/ . Mr B. J. Foss, headmaster at Levin, | and Mr Warwick, first assistant master at Foxton, responded on behalf of thek schools.

FolloAving are the results: — SCHOOL EVENTS.

Boys under 10, 50 yards.—Pehi Palata (Waikanae) 1. Biid (Levin) 2, E. Evans (Foxton) 3. Six starters'. Girls under 10, 50 yards .—Ma-, is Thompson (Waikanae) 1, Joan Barro i (Foxton) 2, Betty Porter (Levin) 3. Five starters.

Boys under 10; 75 yards.—Baird (Levin) 1, Parata (Waikanae) 2, Melville (Convent) 3. Six starters. Girls under 10; 75 yards.r—Mavis Thompson (Waikanae) 1, Joan Barron (Fcxtan) 2, Betty Porter (Levin) 3. Five starters.

Boys under 11; 75 yards.—Wm. Henry (Ohau) 1, Carmont (Foxton) and Hudson (Levin) dead lier.t 2. Five staiters. ' .

Girls under 11; 50 yard,?.—Elsie Thompson (Foxton) 1, Mavis Thompson (Waikanae) 2, Jure Moore (Levin) 3. Only starters. Girls under 11; 100 yards.—ElsieThompson (Fox)on) 1, Mavis Thompson (Waikanae) 2,-June Moore ("Levin) 3. Four starters.

Boys under 11; 100 yards. —W. Henry (Ohau) 1, J. Hudson (Levin) 2, F. Carmont (Foxton) 3. Five staiters. Girls under 12; 75 yards.—lris Milne (Tokomaru) 1, V. Thompson (Waikanae) 2, Margaret Stevenson (Foxton) 3. Six starters. .

Boys under 12; 100. yards.—W. Brcadbent (Levin) 1, 11. Butterworth (Convent) 2, K. Eossiter (Foxton) 3. Eight starters. Girls under 12; 100 yards.—lris Milne (Tokomaiu) 1, Maggie Stevenson (Foxton) 2, M. Thompson (Waikanae) 3. Five starters.

Boys under 13; 100 yards.—Eoyd Carter (Waikanae) 1, A. Milne (Tokomaru) 2, J. Gardiner (M'angahao) 3. Eight starters. Girls under 13; 75 yards. —Mabel Precious (Levin) 1, Iris Milne (Tokomaru) 2, Jean Coley (Foxton) 3. Five starters.

Girls under 14; 75 yards. —Joan Carter (Levin) and Joan Bree (Tokomaru) dead heat 1. Lily Foale (Waikanae) 3. Seven starters.

Boyj under 14; 100 yards.—Bert Coley (Foxton) 1, A. Milne (Tokomaru) 2, Clarence Grace (Levin) 3. Seven starters.

Girls under 14; 100 yards —Mabel Precious (Levin) 1, I. Mike (Tokomaiu) 2, M. McDonald (Convent) 3. Five starters.

Boys under 15; 100 yards. —Henderson (Convent) 1, Coley (Foxton) 2, A. Milne (Tokomaiu) 3. Six starters. Girls under 15; 100 yards.— M. Barron (Foxton) 1, Joan Bree (Tokomaru) 2, Joan Porter (Levin) 3. Eight starters.

Boys under 13; 150 yards. —Broadbent (Levin) 1, Rossiter (Foxton) 2, Sherlock (Tokomam) 3. Five starters Girls under 15; 150 yards.—M. Barion (Foxton) 1, M. P:ecious (Levin) 2, Joan Bree (Tokomam) 3. Four started.

Boys under 13; 150 yards.—R. Car ter (Waikanae) 1, L. Thompson (Fox ton) 2, Monk (Levin) 3. Five start ers.

Boys under 14: 150 yards. —Milne (Tokomam) 1, Morgan'(Convent) 2, Cudby (Waikanae) 3. Five starters. Girls under 14; 100 yards.—M. Barron (Foxton) 1, J. Porter (Levin) 2, J. Bree (Tokomam) 3. Boys under 15; 220 yards.—N. Henderson (Convent) 1, B. Coley (Foxton) 2, O. Curtis (Levin) 3. Four starters. SENIOR EVENTS. One mile cycling B grade District Handicap. —M. Stallard (Levin) 1, G. Aldridge (Foxton) 2, Lucinsky (Foxton) 3. Five starters. Lucinsky was leading in the last lap, but at the back of the course he was overhauled by Aldridge, who led to the home turn, where Stallard drew up on him to win by two and a-half lengths. Challenge Pursuit Cycle Race., two miles. —Levin (Penniall, C. Dunn and G. Dunn) beat Selwyn (Bright, Morris and Baker) by about 50 yards. Mije aaid \a-half B grade Cycling Handicap. —Lucinsky (Foxton) 1, Staled (Levin) 2, Aldridge (Foxton)- 3. Five starters. Won by 10 lengths, with inches between second and third. Half-mile Cycling Challenge Series.— First pair: C. Dunn (Levin) 1, L. Baker (Wellington) 2. Second pair: Morris (Wellington) 1, G. Dunn (Levin) 2. Third pair: Penniall (Levin) "l, Bright (Wellington) 2. One Mile Cycling Scratch Race. — Penniall (Levin) 1, C. Dunn (Levin) 2, L. Baker (Wellington) 3. SLx starters. Won by three lengths, with six lengths between second and third. 'Old Timers' Cycling Race.—A. Donaid 1, Cooper 2, Gollan 3.