PAEMAKO.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 447, 13 March 1912, Page 5

PAEMAKO.

Own Correspondent. The weather is causing anxiety amongst settlers in this district. Some of them having late crops cannot get them save:! during the wet. The weather has been so broken that the stuff is kept continually damp, and unless a change in the elements is near at hand, fears are entertained that much of the labour and expense alreauy entailed will be wasted. The Faemako school annual picnic was held last week, and brought together a large gathering of old and voung people. The weather was the only point in doubt, and many were the surmises as to what it would be. Happily, the day was all that could be desired. The young ones indulged in games, races, walks, etc., and the older folks enjoyed a social chat to gether. The committee had the arrangemets well in hand, and provided tea for all, and, as the everybody carried a well-filled basket, a hearty lunch, and, later on, tea, was partaken of. The following are the results of the races:—Boys' race, W. McDonald 1, A. McDonald 2, Tau Puia 3. Girls' race: F. Slines 1, I. Churcher 2, I. Tarrant 3. Boys' under 14: J. Jordan 1, A. McDonald 2, A. Kotahi 3. Girls under 14 : N. Slines 1, I. Churcher 2, I. Tarrant 3. Boys under 10: B. Slines 1, Tau Puia 2, P. Slines 3. Girls under 10: I. Churcher 1, R. Churcher 2, H. Puia 3. Boys any age: C. Ross 1, A. Kotahi 2, P. Slines 3. Girls do. : I Churcher 1, R. Churcher 2, R. Ross 3. Single ladies' race: Miss McGildhen 1, Miss Slines '2, Miss N. Churcher 3. Married ladies' race: Mrs Tarrant 1, Mrs Slines 2, Mrs Willy 3.