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THE SCHOOL MAGAZINESummer 1961 |
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HOUSE ATHLETICSThe result of our Annual Athletics House Competition, held on 20th June, was:
Semmons were duly awarded the Mercer Cup and are congratulated on their decisive victory. Individual results:- High Jump, Girls. -13, G. Spackman (M); -15, C. Scott (M); +15, B. Foweraker (W). BasketballOn 14th June, the school played its first basketball match. A team went to South Grove and after a very vigorous game lost by 39 points to 43 points. Just two weeks later there was a return match and the team had a convincing win, 34 points to 15 points. We are looking forward to meeting other schools in the area and feel sure the team will do well. Boys who have represented the school: Blackley (Captain), Berry, Brown, Colegate, Ellis, Lockyer, Reid, Strutt, Tye, Wade, Wigley and Wilson. NetballThe under 13 team were runners-up in the league, having won 15 out of 18 matches. Badges were awarded to the following: Helen Anastasi, Iris Harvey, Susan Marson, Scarlette Michalski, Linda Long, Denise Regan, Carol Scott and Carol Whitby (Captain). The under 15 team won eight out of 18 matches and came fifth in the league. Badges were awarded to June Astill, Hilary Gardner, Carol Kreetzer, Pat Pizzey (Captain) and Jean Wilson. RoundersWe have played two games so far this season and have lost both, but this is hardly surprising since no practice was possible owing to the waterlogged state of the field. Under 13 CricketThe school has played three games, winning one, losing one and drawing one. In our game against Down Lane, Farber scored 27 runs not out and Doel took 5 wickets for 13 runs. Boys who have represented the school are: Farber (Captain), Avery, Barnard, Beasley, Briar, Brown, Doel, Everest, Harding, Hedges, Herring, Martin, Oakley, Shadbolt and Stapleton. SwimmingOur girls did well in the Gala, coming second in the competition. Our under 15 relay team won their event and the under 13 relay team came second in theirs. Kay Stitson won the two lengths breaststroke and Pat Rallinson won the three lengths championship freestyle event. TOTTENHAM ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPSBoysCompetition among the schools for the boys' championship is always keen and this year proved more exciting than ever. We were particularly anxious to regain the Shield which we lost to Rowland Hill last year, as we have almost come to regard it as our own, having held it for nine of the last eleven years. Our hopes were threatened when we learned that two of our best "long distance" runners were to be away on holiday. However, at the end of the field events it was obvious that the issue was stiil open, with many schools within striking distance of the Championship, as the following figures show: Rowland Hill, 29 pts.; Markfield, 28 pts.; Downhills, 28 pts.; Page Green, 25 pts.; Belmont, 21 pts. Our representatives in the Field Events (with placing if they reached the Finals) were: High Jump under 13. - K. Edwards (4th). On 5th July many pupils went to Harringay Stadium to support our team for the track events. Excitement ran high all the afternoon, and when the 880 yards final was deferred, because of some administrative confusion, it was obvious that Downhills with 69 points, Page Green with 67, and Rowland Hill with 66, could each win the Shield. Everything depended on John Wigley, who was to represent us on the 7th July at Down Lane. Our representatives in the Track Events (with placing if they reached the finals) were: Hurdles under 13. - I. Farber (1st). New record. On Friday, 7th July, Wigley ran a superb race in the 880 yards to finish 3rd behind Parkhurst and Rowland Hill, so assuring our victory with 73 points to Rowland Hill's 71 and Page Green's 68. Congratulations to all concerned, and a special word of praise for Graham Bartlett, a "double" winner, and Ian Farber, who achieved a remarkable "treble" and two new records. GirlsThe girls, too, won the local championship with the following representatives: Long Jump under 13.—S. Dennison (6th). |