STRATFORD.
TARANAKI DAILY NEWS. STRATFORD AGENCY. Advertisements and items of. news tor publication should be left at the oftice of the local representative, VV. J. Wilson, neit Union Baiili. NOVEMBER 22. In spite of the rough weather on Saturday afternoon, many children attended the Box Opening of the Young Helpers' League. While the boxes were being opened by the secretary, Miss -Doris Lawn, the children were entertained at afternoon tea by Mrs. Budge, president of the Stratford Habitation. The sum of £l7 14s OJd was collected from the boxes brought, and it is expected that the money from those which are still out will bring the total up to £2O. The largest collections were made by Geof. Lawn, £2. lis Id; Margaret Wright, £1 TTs 3Jd; Marjorie Elgar, £1 Ss sd; Myrtle Green, £1 4s 3y 2 d, and Gwen Vinsen, £1 4s OJd. Miss L. Lawn, Miss D, Hammond, and Hiss Copping kindly .assisted in entertaining the children. ST. MARY'S DIOCESAN SCHOOL, STRATFORD. ANNUAL SPORTS. • The annual sports were held on Friday in the playing fields behind the school. Ideal weather went far towards the succesii ,of the afternoon. Messrs. A. W. Budge, Christie, and C. Jackson took charge of the various events, which went off with noticeable speed and precision. Mrs. Harold Abraham presented the prizes to ttie win- | ners at the conclusion of the programme. Great credit is due to Miss Bates, tile sports mistress, for the keenness and sportsmanlike feeling shown by the girls. The prize winners were as follows: Senior Championship—Faith Larsen. Junior Championship—Margery Fargie. Steeplechase (3,5. entries)—P. Perrv 1, M. Besley 2, P. Abraham and N. Spence (tie) 3. Fifty yards (31 entries) over 15— F. Larsen; 12-14, E. Baily; 10-12, M. Fargie; 7-9, Adele Carter; under 8, Jean Jackson. Three-legged Race (10 pairs)—M. Pease and M. Besley 1, L. Keeling and E. Baily 2. Obstacle Race (18 entries)—F. Larsen 1, A. Webster 2, J. Christie 3. Egg and Spoon Race (17 entries)— M. Besley 1, M. Bel! 2, J Christie 3. Thread Needle Race (7 pairs)— V. Larsen and M. Bell 1, L. Keeling and M. Pease 2, J. Christie and B. Mann ,1, Sack Race (28 entries)—M. Fargie 1, M. Besley 2. M. Pease 3. High Jump (15 entries)—F. Larson 1, A. Webster 2, P. Perry 3. P. Abraham special. Long Jump (Hi entries)—F. Larsen 1 if. Besley 2, A. Webster 3. Throwing Cricket Ball (20 entries)— Bernice Head 1, M. Pease 2. G. Kemp 3. Tng-of-War—Boarders beat the dav girls. Form Relay Race (4 entries)— Seniors. Consolation Race.—.!. Christie 1. F. Carryer 2, I. Harrison 3. Preparatory Division—.lean Jackson 1, Adile Carter. 2, Margaret Spence 3.
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 November 1920, Page 6
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