SCHOOL PICNIC.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 96, 3 February 1930, Page 4

SCHOOL PICNIC.

MOUNT SOMERS EXCURSION. The pupils of the Mt. Somers School were favoured with fine weather lor their annual picnic, held at ‘‘Blanc! s Wood,” Peel Forest, on Saturday, the party being, conveyed by motor ’bus. Despite the recent rains the park was surprisingly dry ; and a delight nil time was passed in hill climbing, and rambling through the bush. Refreshments were provided bv the parents, and several lolly scrambles were held. During the afternoon a sports programme was held, the results being:—

Girls’ Events. Over syrs—■Bertha Green 1, Edna Whelman 2, Phemia Crawford 3. Over Bvrs—First heat: Oirissie Hood 1, Dulcie Hood 2, Edna Whelham 3. Second heat: Doris Green 1, Edna Whelham 2, Bertha Green 3. Sack Race —Phemia Crawford 1, Chrissie Hood 2, Bertlia Green 3. Tiny Tots—E. Green* 1, M. Young 2, I. Young 3. Consolation Race—B. Green- 1, N. Beckley 2, O. Green 3. Tiny Tots, consolation^—l. Young 1, R. Green 2, J. Robinson 3. Long Jump—Doris Green 1, Edna Whelham 2, Phemia Crawford and Bertha Green 3.

Boys’ Events. Over syrs—Arthur Beattie 1, Walter Beattie 2, 'Jack Beattie 3. Over Byrs—Aubrey Dalton 1, Bill Beekley 2, Harry McClimont 3. Over lOyrs—Russell Grieve l v George Green 2, Alec. Thompson and George March (equal) 3. Small boys—F. Green 1, T. Alorgan 2, N. Stevens 3. Consolation race—First heat: Rex Whelham 1, George Green 2, Alec. Thompson 3. Second heat: Alec. Thompson 1, George Green 2, Aubrey Dalton 3. Third heat Tom Kerr 1, Bill Beekley 2, Andrew Kerr 3. AVheelbarrow race—Aubrey Dalton and Rex, Whelman 1, George Marsh and 1 Harry McClimont 2, Alec. Thompson and George Green 3. Three-legged race—Tom McClimont and George Marsh I, George Green and Alec. Thompson 2, Harry AleClimont and Aubrey Dalton 3. Long jump—George Green 1, Russell Grieve 2, George Marsh 3. Sack Race—Aubrey Dalton 1, George Green 2, Rex. Williams 3.

Adult Events. Afarried ladies’ race—Airs D. Stevens 1, Airs A. R. Beekley 2, Airs A. Alorgan 3. Married men’s race—Air J. R. Lockhard 1, Air A. R. Beekley 2, Air D. Stevens 3. . Single men’s —Mr G. Patton 1, Air A. McClimont 2. Ladies’ sack race —Mrs A. Alorgan 1, Airs R. Young 2, Airs G. Green 3. Skipping—Airs R. Young 1, Aliss D, Hood • ~ , , x . ’ Tovs were provided for the tiny tots.