Maharahara

Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 299, 20 March 1903, Page 2

Maharahara

SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL PICNIC.

FINE WE AT BEE AND HARD WORK BY SETTLERS.

A POPULAK TEACHER.

Captain Edwin evidently heeded the wfshes of the Heretaunga settlers on Weduesday last. The morning broke wet but by eight o'clock one of our fatuous winds (aud we can supply some good samples) chased all signs of rain away aud left us an ideal picnic day, neither too hot nor too cold. Thepicnicers gathered m a charming knoll of the bußb with a wide opeu paddock m front. Lunch over, at one o'clock the fun really started and kept going merrily until about four. One point very noticeable about the Heretaunga people is that they never take a thing iv hand unless they can do it well, and this was a good specimen of their energy. Flat races, three-legged, sack,, potato, thread the needle, egg and spoon, niarried ladies' an i young ladies' race?, andtast but not laast, two capital obstacle races (one for boys under If and an open one, were held.* Som© very, stiff obstacles were placed on the course but they were successfully negotiated and good finishes were witnessed. Master Berkahn won the boys' obstacle race, the prize for which was a bridle, and Mr Hart the open obstacle event, receiving a handsome gold brooch. The gentlemen were nominated by ladies. The Ueretannga school fiat race wa* won by Robert Gibeon. He received a handsome silver medal presented by Mr Orviss. The costume race brought forth roars of laughter and some of the boys* ** r%« " were zvsUvvery funny. Throwing cricket baflto, skipping, and nail driving competitions were also given. Towards evening Mrs Berkahn presented the prizes won m the different events and Mr. Berkahu (the chairman) called for three cheers for Miss logletoo, the teacher, which we uped hardly state were heartily responded to, as she is very popular throughout the district, besides being able and painstaking m her work. Games were indulged m till tea time and then . a most sociable picnia broke up, one and all voting it one of the most enjoyable picnics held m the block. Too much praise cannot be given to the ladies' committee and also to Messrs | Hart and Orviss who were indefatigable m their efforts to keep things moving. The thanks of the committed are tendered to Miss McLean and Messrs McLeod, Goldfinch, Lawrence, Sutton, ißles. O'Connor, Veale and Orviss, for special prizes given.