CAMBRIDGE

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20991, 19 December 1939, Page 10

CAMBRIDGE

CHRISTMAS SHOOT GUN CLUB’S EVENT The Christmas shoot or the Cambridge Gun Club was held during the week-end. Many shooters were present rrom all parts or the Waikato, and there was keen competition for the various hampers that were given as prizes. „ The trophies were presented by Mr B. Brewer, the club’s president, who C *V tended Christmas greetings to all present. Results were:— .. .. . r First Hamper Shoot (7-bird).—a. c. Bartlett, F. H. McFarlane (Matamata), W. K. Smith, E. Green (Matamata) shot the possible, and in the shoot-off the order was Smith l, Bartlett 2, McFarlane 3, Green Second Hamper Shoot (7-bird, entries). —M. Pratt (Otorohanga), W.Tarplett (Ngaruawahia), W. R. smith, Brown (Rotorua), J. Dobson (Hamilton), It. Brinkworth (Matamata). M. Otway (Te Awamutu) and T. Neilson shot the possible On the shoot-off, T. Nell, Brown, Tarplett and Dobson won the prizes. . . . Third Trophy Shoot (5-bird, 31 entries). —II. Sodersten (Ngaruawahia), A. C. Bartlett F. HY McFarlane, F. Wilson (Iluntlj), II Norris W. R- Smith, E. Green, Plamus (Wbakatane), J. Kierney (Huntly), J. Dobcon, J. Kosoof ( Matamata), R. Brinkworth, Itevnolds (Matamata) shot the possible anti finally Reynolds took the major prize and Sodersten, Smith and Kierney the others. Fourth Hamper Shoot (5-bird, 3 3 entries). —M. Pratt. A. Webster, F. 11. McFarlane, G. Tarr (Ohaupo), Kierney, Brinkworth. Otway, T. Niel, jun., R- Maher (Putaruru) and Tarplett shot the possible. The. shoot-off resulted: Neil, jun., 1, Brinkworth 2, Pratt 3. Webster 4. Firth Hamper Shoot (5-bird). —M. Pratt, R. J. Crosbie, E. Green, Plamus, Mitchell, W. McLean (Matamata), Meyer (Huntly), T Neil, jun., E. Bogun (Hamilton) shot the possible, E. C.reen winning on the sliootoff from Mitchell. Meyer and McLean. Sixth Hamper Shoot (5-bird). —M. Pratt, R. J. Crosbie. Wilson, Mitchell, Dobson, McLean. KosooT, It. Newcombe, J. Mc.Mulliu (Morrinsville) shot the possible. Pratt. Wilson, Mitchell and McMullen did best in the -shoot-off. Eighth Hamper Shoot.—Webster, Bartlett. Brown, Kierney, Otway, Bogun, McMullin, Woolvern shot the possible. On the shoot-ou, Webster won from Bartlett, and Bogun. Sweepstake (7-bird).—E-. Bogun won with the possible. Pratt, Dobson. Brown and Cro.-bie dividing second money. Gimerack (7-bird). —J. Tarr, Pratt, Bogun. Webster and S. Otway shot the possible and divided. Consolation Shoot.—G. Tarr 1, M. Otway 2, s. Wells 3, iR. Maher i. Staff Shoot.—A. K. Hill l. B. Brewer 2, R. Bartlett 3, W. Haworth i. Women’s Shoot.—Meyer shooting for Mrs R. j. crosbie 1; T. Neil. sen.. Tor Mrs i Woolvern, 2: G. Tarr. for Mrs McLean, 3; I Plamus, for Mrs Dobson, 4. CAMBRIDGE TENNIS GAMES AT WEEK-END (Special to Times.) CAMBRIDGE. Monday. • Games played in the Cambridge <ub--1 association’s competition on Saturday reCambridge No. l defeated Leamington by 12 sets (95 games) to 4 sets (74 games). B Grade.—Arapuni, 12 sets (94) games, beat Cambridge No. 2, 4 sets (G 5 games). GOLDFIELDS STARS WIN FOR MORRINSVILLE (Special to Times.) MORRINSVILLE, Monday. A Morrinsville rink, skipped by N. Coghill, won the Goldfields stars from the Paeroa Club on Saturday. The Paeroa Club has been the holder of the stars for the past four years. The players werfe: Morrinsville, H. 'Herbert, J. Hughes, c. Birnic. N. coghill -.*2. Paeroa, Cane, Turnbull, .Maiden, M. Williams 19.

SCHOOL YEAR ENDS PRESENTATIONS OF AWARDS There was a large attendance of parents when the Cambridge PrimaTy School held its prize-giving. The school committee chairman, Mr W. R. Garrard, expressed regret at the absence of the headmaster, Mr J. G. Catran, and wished him a speedy recovery from his serious illness. Greetings were extended to the staff, Mr W. Barton, acting-head-master, returning thanks.

The duxes of the school are Josephine Haydon and Gordon Potts who both received special prizes. A special prize presented by Mr R. S. Entwistle, school committee secretary, was won by Jack Fell. Sports trophies were presented as 1 follows:—Herbert Smith cups for | swimming championships, Jack Fell and Joan Dagg; Calvert medal } (steeplechase handicap), Fred Smith; \ points cup for house swimming, 1 Kiwis; Burt medal, 100 yards handi- - cap, Ross Cubis; Ready medal, one mile, Fred Smith. Many swimming certificates were also presented. Nearly all candidates were awarded primary School certificates, which have replaced the proficiency examination for Form 11. Cambridge Secondary School A prize-giving ceremony was held on the lawn at the Cambridge Secondary School. The prizes and certificates were presented by the | Mayoress, Mrs Edgar James. A welcome was extended to visitors by ! the acting-headmaster of this department, Dr. W. H. Entwistle. The prizes presented were:—Ziman Cup for leadership and character, academic attainment and athletic ability, Esther Brown; duxes of school, Maida Cummack and Robert Bryce; special prize for outstanding co-operation and influence for good, Mary Low; fifth form prizes, Olga Skonsgaard, David Hanna, and , Mary Pulmer: fourth form, Beryl Filleul, Russell Fletcher, Francis iMissen; third form, Freda Brown, Robert Lord and Mary Webb: special prize presented by Mr R. S. Entwistle for tiie best trier, was won by lan Curtain. Higher Leaving Certificates, Esther Brown, Robert Boyce. Maida Cummack. Russell Haydon. Margaret Kendon, Marjorie Nicholls, June Skellern, Betty Watt. Waikato Secondary Schools’ | Athletic Championships, Peter Hulse; Lewis Cup for fastest time in steeplechase, Russell Haydon; points cup for the greatest number of points In sport, Dawson Munroe. 1 A large number of swimming and athletic certificates were also presented.