Danny Howell has in his collection of ephemera an account of the Warminster Close Junior School Sports Event, held at the Avenue School Field, Warminster, on the evening of Tuesday 28th July 1936. From the account it can be gleaned that:
Heavy rain throughout the day stopped in time for the two hour event in the evening.
The school pupils were divided into three “houses” called Battlesbury, Cley Hill, and Copheap, and they competed for the Foot Shield. It seems that marks were given to pupils, for their respective “houses” during the three school terms, beginning in September 1935, for ability in work, ability in examinations, and general conduct and discipline. To these marks were added further marks gained at the annual sports event, which were often crucial in deciding the “house” that was victorious and won the Foot Shield.
In 1936, Battlesbury came last in the sports, but their commanding lead in marks gained during the three terms, saw them winning the Foot Shield. The marks for the sports were: Cley Hill, 81; Copheap, 75; and Battlesbury, 48. When these marks were added to the marks for the three terms, the totals were: Battlesbury, 1,119; Cley Hill, 1,106; and Copheap, 912.
After the sports had concluded, the Headmaster, Mr. E.H. White, on behalf of all the pupils, thanked the people who had made it all happen: Mr. H.B. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. S.C.H. Perry, and Mr. E.G. Williams, who were the judges; Mr. N.H. Dewey, the starter; Mrs. W.T. Watkins (recorder); and Mr. Alford, Mr. S. Bishop, Mr. H. Moody, Mr. G.C. Noyce, and others who had assisted.
Mr. White then introduced Dr. Wilfred L. Hogan, who had kindly come along to present the Foot Shield to the Boys’ Captain and the Girls’ Captain of the Battlesbury team. Dr. Hogan told the children it was a fine competition, which encouraged great industry, endurance and sportsmanship. The children then gave three hearty cheers to Dr. Hogan, and Battlesbury gave three cheers for the two losing teams.
RESULTS:
Blindfold Race, Girls: 1. D. Norris and J. Pratt. 2. K. Cornish and B. Penny. 3. B. Cornaby and B. Cook.
Blindfold Race, Boys: 1. J. Angell and H. Hicks. 2. M. Daniells and D. Head. 3. J. Curtis and J. Smart.
Egg and Spoon Race, Girls, 6 to 8 years: 1. C. Coombs. 2. J. Pearce. 3. G. Collier.
Egg and Spoon Race, Girls, 9 to 11 years: 1. B. Roberts. 2. M. Cole. 3. F. Staunton.
Egg and Spoon Race, Boys, 6 to 8 years: 1. R. Penn. 2. T. Pearce. 3. M. Silcox.
Egg and Spoon Race, Boys, 9 to 11 years: 1. R. Coleman. 2. A. Phillips. 3. D. Vaughan.
Flat Race, Girls, 5 years and under: 1. Pat Asquith. 2. Pat Collinson. 3. J. Conway.
Flat Race, Girls, 6 to 8 years: 1. G. Kingstone. 2. I. Partridge. 3. B. Penny.
Flat Race, Girls, 9 to 11 years: 1. B. Ladd. 2. D. Norris. 3. J. Pratt.
Flat Race, Boys, 5 years and under: 1. V. Adlam. 2. L. Bower. 3. C. Cornelius.
Flat Race, Boys, 6 to 8 years: 1. M. Cole. 2. D. Bower. 3. P. Redfern.
Flat Race, Boys, 9 to 11 years: 1. A. Fox. 2. D. Bishop. 3. M. Daniells.
High Jump, Girls: 1. J. Redfern. 2. D. Norris. 3. K. Cornish.
High Jump, Boys: 1. H. Hicks. 2. A. Fox. 3. D. Vaughan.
Late-for-School Event, Girls: 1. J. Morement. 2. J. Pratt. 3. C. Coombs.
Late-for-School Event, Boys: 1. D. Head. 2. D. Hicks. 3. L. Smart.
Medley Race, Girls: 1. K. Cornish. 2. I. Partridge. 3. P. Pearce.
Medley Race, Boys: 1. A. Silcox. 2. M. Cole. 3. D. Bishop.
Relay Race, Girls, 6 to 8 years: 1. Copheap. 2. Cley Hill. 3. Battlesbury.
Relay Race, Girls, 9 to 11 years: 1. Copheap. 2 Cley Hill. 3. Battlesbury.
Relay Race, Boys, 6 to 8 years: 1. Cley Hill. 2. Battlesbury. 3. Copheap.
Relay Race, Boys, 9 to 11 years: 1. Battlesbury. 2. Copheap. 3. Cley Hill.
Skipping, Girls, 6 to 8 years: 1. G. Kingstone. 2. I. Partridge. 3. B. Penny.
Skipping, Girls, 9 to 11 years: 1. B.Ladd. 2. J. Redfern. 3. J. Pratt.
Skipping, Boys, 6 to 8 years: 1. P. Redfern. 2. G. Fox. 3. V. Adlam.
Skipping, Boys, 9 to 11 years: 1. A. Fox. 2. D Bishop. 3. M. Daniells.
Thread The Needle Race, Girls: 1. B. Roberts. 2. P. Morement. 3. J. Pearce.
Thread The Needle Race, Boys: 1. J. Moody. 2. A. Phillips 3. D. Baverstock.
Three-Legged Race, Girls: 1. J. Redfern and B. Ladd. 2. P. Morement and B. Roberts. 3. D. Norris and J. Pratt.
Three-Legged Race, Boys: 1. J. Moody and A. Fox. 2. D. Bishop and A. Silcox. 3. J. Angell and H. Hicks.