PHYSICAL FITNESS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 40, 17 February 1939, Page 6

PHYSICAL FITNESS

WANGANUI PLANS WEEK OPENS TO-MORROW J “Every sports club and local body we have approciched has offered its whole-hearted co-operation,” said Mr. W. J. Robinson, chairman of the sub-committee, at a meeting held m the City Council Chambers last night to finalise arrangements for the cerebration of “Physical Fitness Week” in Wanganui from to-morrow. February 18. The Mayor, Mr. W. J. Rogers, who presided, complimented the suocommittee (Mr. W. J. Robinson. Captain J. W. Barry, and Messrs. A. I C. Bourgeos, R. J. McDonald, and A. L. Rounthwaitc) on its work in compiling the programme for the week's activities. The programme, which proved, is as follows: Commencing Day, Saturday. February 18.—One-day cricket match Sir Julien Cahn's XI. versus Wanganui representatives. Sunday, February 19. Pulpit references in local churches to “Physical Fitness Week.” In the afternoon, al Castlecliff beach, demonstration by the Surf Club and local swimming clubs of swimming and life-saving. ; Monday, February 20.—Off day. Tuesday, February 21.—Off day. I Wednesday. February 22.—Secondary schools’ day: At. Girls’ College grounds, 2 to 4 p.m., demonstration! of folk dancing and drill; at Colle-: giate School. 11 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. 1 and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. —a cricket match. ’ Collegiate Mr. A. S. Wilder’s! (Hawkes Bay) eleven. At Gonvihe swimming baths: Afternoon, boys, first halt of the annual swimming sports ot the Wanganui Technical i College. At Convent grounds: De-i monstration of outdoor exercises and ; organised games. Thursday, February 3. Wanganui i races, first day. Primary scnooL i swimming championsnips. iwenmgii Assemble 7 p.m., move off at 7.50 | p.m. from Town Bridge for Cook > j Gardens, monster profession heacieu I by bands', members of sports bodies; to wear either club blazers or costumes. At Cook's Gardens on arrival., grant programme embracing athletics. • cycling, baseball (softuall), dancin-, exhibition of gymnastic exercises, dis- , plays by Girl Guices and Boy Scouts, , and an item by a Maori party. Friday, February 24. - Primary ' schools' day: Demonstrations on respective school grounds of outdoor • exercises and organised games. . Gonville baths, afternoon, boys; completion of annual swimming spoils,. Wanganui Technical College. Catholic primary schools: Demonstrations j on respective school grounds of outdoor exercises and organised games. Concluding day, Saturday, February 25.—Wanganui races, second day. West Coast (N. 1. athletic championships, Cook’s Gardens—afternoon and evening. Afternoon. Swimming, bridge-to-bridge race. ■Learn-to-Swim Week" concluding day. The headmaster oi the Collegiate School (Mr. F. W. Gilligan) has intimated that sports activities at a'hich the public is invited to be present, will be held on the school grounds during the week. A similar intimation has been made by tne headmaster of the Intermediate School (Mr. H. Rochfort). 4. collection to defray expenses will de taken up at the gates m Cooks Gardens on the. night of the sports demonstration, any funds above expenditure being held for a future campaign. __