HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 November 1918, Page 7

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.

g ANNUAL SPORTS DAfcf j : The Annual sports of tho New Plymouth Girls'' High School were held at the school grounds yesterday. The weather was not all that could have been desired from a spectator's point of view, a keen wind, accompanied by several showers of rain during the morning, blowing across the grounds. Notwithstanding, there was a very good gathering of friends and visitors. The sports were entered into with zest and complete goodwill by the girls, and the number of entries received for the various event* showed the interest taken by the girls in this branch of their school life. The heats in several events were run off at the school prior to the sports day, in order to bring the compass of yesterday's programme within a reasonable time. This was successfully done, and the sports were got off iii a manner thoroughly satisfactory to the visitors and contestants. Miss Borrow acted as starter, and to her must be given much of the creJii for the expeditious dispatch of the various events. The records weie kept by Misses Fairbrother and Clark, and Messrs. R. W. D. Robertson and E. P. Webster assisted with the judging. Afternoon tea was served in the asserabh ball, and was controlled by the Misses Drew, Lenuon and Smith, with the assistance of a number of the school student?. The proceeds from the tea, which amounted to £B, will be devoted to the Dr. Barnardo Homes fund. Some further contributions were received through the medium of Miss Kitty Wood's bulldog, which was decorated with a Union Jack, and had strapped to his back a collecting-box, into which a good many coins were put during the day. In the sports events themselves some very creditable records were put up. The hurdle races and high-jumping evoked a lot of interest, the senior section of the latter being a particularly good event. Miss T. Burwell (the winner) succeeded ih reaching the 3ft lUiti. mark, and was accorded very hearty applause for what was a splendid performance of consistent jumping. Miss. M. Brunette, who is a very clean and clever little jumper, also put up an excellent performance. It would he an advantage to the girls in this class if they could adopt a sports costume which freed them from the disadvantage of their skirt, many of the girls clearing the bar splendidly in what was really neat jumping, but their skirts pulling'the bar off the pegs. The championship events were keenly contested, the results being as follows. — Senior championship: T. Burwell (in points) 1; M. Brunette (11 points) 2. Junior championship: W. Young (24 points) 1, B. West (!) points) 2, M. Sladden (S points) 3. Preparatory: J. Racison (15 points) 1, V. Webster (!) points) 2, B. Sumner \8 points) 3; ,The winners were all heartily applauded. ■Following are the results: Sack Race (47 entries): First heat—E. Death 1, X. Peacli 2. Second heat—M Noble 1, R- B.'ti 2. Third heat—F. Cameron 1, H. .Thompson 2. Fourth heat — 11. Brunette 1, J. Water 2. Fifth heat— B. West 1, M. Reid 2. Final—B. West 1, M. Brunette 2. E. Death 3. 50 Yards Walking (48 entries): First heat—F. Cameron 1, V. Fenwick 2. Second heat—A. Ewing 1, S. North 2- Third heat—J. Walter 1, K- \Vood 2. Fourth heat—C. O'Dowda and L. Ovenden (equal). Fifth heat—G. Godfrey 1, G. Dav 2. Final—J. Walter 1, F. Cameron 2, K. Wood 3. 100 Yards Senior Championship (29 entries): First heat—M. Brunette 1, EUalUntvne 2. Second heat —M. Berridge lj T.'Burwell 2. Third heat—F. Cameron 1, G. 2. Final—T. Bur. well 1, G- Farnett 2. F. Cameron 3. ■ 100 Yards Junior Championship (15 entries): First heat—W. Young 1, A. Abraham 2, C. O'Dowda "S. Second heat -B. West 1, A. Olson 2. M. Downs 3. Final—W- Young Y, B. West .2, M. 01sen 3 Potato Race, senior (49 entries): First heat—A. Collins 1, P. Brown an M- Boon 2 (equal). Second heat—F. Cameron 1, M. Barnes 2. Third heat— C. Mu3ker 1, D. Leech 2. Fourth heat— M. Brunette 1, V. Johns 2. Fifth heat— M. Freeth 1, D. Smart 2. Final—M. Freeth 1, M. Brunette 2, A. Collins 3. Potato Race, under 13 Championship (12 entries): First heat—J. Ramson 1, V Webster 2, B. Sumner 3- Second heat —R. List 1, B. Martin 2', M. Hawkins 3. Final—J. Ramson. 1, R. List 2, V. Webster 3. Potato Race, junior (23 entries): First heat—G. Godfrey 1, A. Abraham 2. Second heat—M. Brown 1, 0. Oisen 2. Third O'Dowda 1, M. Sladden 2. Final—A. Abraham J, M. Sladden 2, M. Drown 3. Throwing the Cricket Ball: M. Cassie I (44yds), M. MeKenzie 2 (38yds 2ft), h Ovenden. 3 (35yds 2ft). Hopping Race (under 13): B. Sumner I. J.-Ramson. 2, V. Webster 3. - Senior Long Jump v championship event (14 entries)? if. Brunette 1 (13ft), M. Berridge 2 (12ft lOin), T. Burwell 3 (12ft din). Junior Long Jump, championship event (10 entries): W. Young 1 '(l2ft llin), B. West'-2 (12ft Sin), M. Sladden 3 (S2ft 4in). ■'" Throad-the-Noedlo Race (86 entries)': First heal—J. Walker and E- Death J,. V. Johns and E. Mouat 2. Second heat —M. Evans and M. Barnes I,"H. Wilson and E. Campbell 2. Third heat—M. Brown and M. Dunwoodie 1, F. Ni>:on and A. Wilson 2. Fourth heat—G. Barnett ani-'j;. Ballantyne 1, I. Chambers and Mi- ftfeKenzie 2. Fifth heat—E.' WadmanJftßd Mr,' Hooker 1, N. Dell and E. Lennoa' 2. Final—V. Johns and E. Mouat 1, 12.-.ip*jioi. and Jean Walter 2, E. WadnW.tthd: M. Hooker 3. Preparaforrifroop Race (14 entries): Firai heat—K. Moyes 1, D. Willis 2, M. Mawkes 3. Second heat—J. Ramson 1, I>. Rennel 2, J. Clemow 3 Final—J. Ramson 1, K. Moye3 # 2; D. Willis 3. ' Obsbele Race (46 entries): Firi-t heat —M. Boon 1, G. Dav 2 Second heat—i M. Brunette 1, G. Ba'rnett 2. Third heat . —O. O'Dowda 1, R. Moody 2. Fourth ' heat—C. Musker 1. Fifth heat—M. Thompson 1. Sixth heat—F. Cameron 1. Seventh heat—M. Hooker 1. Semifinal: First heat—M. Brunette J, C. Musker and M- Boon (equal) 2. Second heat—M. Thomson 1, F. Cameron 2, G. Day 3. Final-M. Boon 1, M. Thomson 2, G. Day 3. Three-legged Race, senior (32 entries): First heat—V. Fenwick and M. Thompj I son I, A- Fookes and N. Peach 2, L. | Musker and D. Smart 3. Second heat—- : | T. Burwell and J. Cassie 1, V. Johns and i Mouat 2, M. Barnes and M. Reid 3. Final—T. Brunette and J. Cassie 1, V. Johns and E. Mouat 2/ M. Reid and M. 1 Sitae* 3,

Egg-and-Spoon Race (G7 entries): First heat—G, Barnett 1, A, Abraham 2. Second heat—E. White 1, E. Lennon 2. Third heat—W. Downei 1, M. Berridge 2. Fourth heat—J. Cassie 1, M. McKay 2- Fifth heat—R. Moody 1, M. Shepherd 2. Sixth heat—V. Fenwick 1, M. < Thompson 2. Seventh heat—A. Olsen 1, C OTJowda 2. Final—J. Cassia 1, G--I'arnctt 2, V. Fenwick 3. Junior High Jump, championship event (7 entries): W. Young and M. Slodden (equal with 3ft lOin) 1, O. O'Dowda (3ft Din) 3. Long Jump, under 13 championship (10 entries): J. Ramson 1 (lift Oin), Barbara Sumner and Vivian Webster (equiil with lift. siii) 2. Sack Race, preparatory: R. List 1, B. James 2, J. Lysons 3. Egg-and-Spoon Race, preparatory: B. Sumner 1, N. Palmer 2, Ramses 3. Skipping Race, preparatory: J. Ramson 1, V- Webster 2, N. Palmer 3. Forms Relay Race: IV- A (F. Cameron, V. Johns, E. Mouat, and N. Wilson), 1, 111. 82, V. A3. ' Senior Hurdles: First heat—F. Cameron. Second heat —M- Thomson. Third heat—J. Walter. Fourth heal;—M. Berridge. Fifth heat—T. Burwell. Sixth heat—J- Cassie. Semi-final: First heat —M- Thomson. Second heat —J. Walter. Third heat—T. Burwell. Final—Jean Water 1, T. Burwell £, M. Thomson 3. Tortoise Bicycle Race: M- Brunette 1, M. Benton 2, V. Fenwick 3. Junior Three-legged Race: First lieat —B. West and M. Hooker ], E. White and E. Death 2. Second heat—M. Benton and I. Butler 1, E. Wadman and C. O'Dowda 2- Third heat—A. Abraham and J. Mitchell 1. H. Thomson and M. Downes 2. Final—E. White and E. Death 1, B. W T est and M. Hooker 2, O. O'Dowda and E. Wadman 3. 50 Yards Walking, preparatory: JRamson 1, B. Sumners 2, J. Clemow 9. 50 Yards, under 11: D. Willis 1, C. Greatbatch 2, K. Moyes 3100 Yards, under 13: J. Ramson 1, V. Webster 2, B. Sumner 3. Senior High Jump: T. Burwell (3ft HVoin) 1, M. Brunette (3ft llin) 2, J. Waiter and F. Cameron (3ft lOJin) 3. Junior Hurdles: First heat—W. Young. Second heat—C O'Dowda. Third heat— B. West. Final—W. Young 1, B, West 2, C- O'Dowda 3. ~ Throe-iegged, preparatory: G. Greatbatch and W. Palmer 1, B. Sumner and J. Ram.-un 2, D. Willis and R. Rcnnell 3. Pets' Race, preparatory: D. Rennell (collie dog) 1, D. Willis 2,'8. Sumner 3. High Jump, under 13: B. Sumaer (3ft Sin) 1, V. Webster (3ft 2Jin) 2, R. List (3ft 2in) 3. . Senior Hurdles: First heat—F. Cameron. Second heat—M. Thomson- Tiiird heat—J. Walter. Fourth heat—M. Berridge. Fifth heat—T. Burwell- Sixth heat—J. Cassie. Final —J. Walter 1, T. Burwell 2, M. Thomson 3.

Old Girls' Race: Miss M. Mills 1, Mils Q. Gibson 2, Miss F. Evans 3. Wet Weather Race: First heat—K. Smart 1, R. Bell S Second heat-i. Musker 1. ?I. Reid 2. Third heat—J. Waller L M. Brown 2. Fourth heat—M. BrunetLP 1, A. Coik'ns i. Final—J. Waiter 1, M. Brunette 2. M. Brown 3, Consoatjon Races (for those who had not won a first prize): Senior—K. Wood 1, D. Smart 2, P. Brown 3. Junior—AAbraham 1, M. Olson 2, V. Webster 3 . Little Visitors' Race: Betty List 1, Topsy Balharry 2, Joan Sladden 3.