ATHLETICS.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17972, 18 March 1930, Page 2

ATHLETICS.

ST. PATRICK’S SPORTS

A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. Through the courtesy df the Waikato Trotting Club and the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association the Claudelands course was foe venue on Saturday last of a highly successful sports and picnic organised by the St. Patrick's Sports Committee for the pupils of tlic Marlst Brothers and Convent schools. Cups presented by the Herbert Smith Trust and other valuable tropries wore competed for and an excellent standard of athletics was exhibited. Basket ball and overhead ball games provided the spectacular element. The Marist Brothers assisted by a number of volunteers from amongst the parents were in charge of the competitions, while the catering was conducted officially by a band of lady workers. The results of the more important events are as follows : Results of Events. Girls (12 to 14 years).—B. Churton, 1; K. Knott, 2; M. Barnett, 3. 14 to 15 years: Joan Stewart, 1; K. Jordan, 2; M. Hassan, 3. Three-legged Race.—B. Stapleton and S. Holden, 1; P. Jenkinson and M. Rawlinson, 2. Potato Race. —M. Barnett, 1; Jean Roach, 2. Book Balancing Race. —K. Forsythe, 1; P. Jenkinson, 2. Basket Ball.—Won by Form IV. Convent giris. Thread Needle Race. —K. Jordan, 1; C. Roach, 2. High Jump.—P. Jenkinson, 1; R. Stewart, 2. Walk (senior). —K.' Knott, 1; B. Churton, 2. Junior, M. Lerke, 1; F. Devitt, 2. 100yds.—W. Holden, 1; M. Forsythe, 2. Three-legged Race, Junior, —R. Stewart and G. Fox, 1; A. Alderman and H. Roach, 2. Race, under 13 years.—C. Skiffington, 1; M. Stapleton, 2. 12 years and under. —R. McAllister, 1 ; G. Vox, 2. Girls’ Relay.—Form 3A. Single Ladies' Race. —Miss M. Devcich, 1; Miss E. Gothorp, 2; Miss W. Malcolm, 3. Married Ladies’ Race. —Mrs Marquand, 1; Mrs Irvine, 2. 100yds (inter). —R. Clarkin, i; P. Walker, 2; V. Monk, 3. Junior 100yds Final. —W. Webb, 1; S. McAssey, 2; L. Waters, 3. 100yds Senior Handicap.—J. Kane, 1; P. Gwynnc, 2; L. Glynn, 3. 220yds Junior Handicap.—B. Hawke, 1; C. Appleton, 2; W. Webb, 3. 220yds inter Handicap.—R. Clarkin, 1; P. Shanaghan, 2; V. Monk, 3. 220yds Senior. —P. Gwynnc, 1; L. Glynn, 2; J. Kane, 3. Broad Jump, Junior. —W. Webb, 1; L. Hassan, 2; D. Tomlinson, 3. Broad Jump (inter). —G. Peaeocke, 1; p. Jordan, 2; P. F. Peaeocke, 3. Broad Jump, Senior. —L. Glynn, 1; B. Cox, 2; P. Gwynn, 3. 100yds (inter). —R. Clarkin, 1; C. B. Peaeocke, 2; V. Monk, 3. 100yds Junior. —Cappleton, 1; W. Webb, 2; B. Hawke, 3. 100yds Senior. —P. Gwynne, 1; J. Kane, 2; L. Glynn, 3. 220yds Junior Championship.—W. Webb, 1; Appleton, 2; B. Hawke, 3. 220yds Inter Championship.—R. Clarkin, 1; C. P. Peaeocke, 2; L. Dowling, 3. 220yds Senior Handicap.—P. Gwynne, 1; J. Kane, 2. 440yds Junior. —A. Bradley, 1; W. Webb, 2; B. Hawke, 3. 44 oyds (inter).—C. Peaeocke, 1; R. darken, 2; L. Dowling 3. 440yds Senior. —J. Kane 1; P. Gwynne 2. Junior Cycle Race.—C. Collingwood, 1; E. Do Id, 2; L. Dowling, 3. Senior Cycle—J. Landen, 1; P. Battersby, 2: B. Torpey, 3. 880yds Inter. —C. Peaeocke, 1; R. darken, 2; A. Bradley, 3. 880yds Junior. —J. Kane, 1; J. Gwynnc, 2; A. Cox, 3. Stepping the Chain.—Rev. Brother Clemens.