WALTHAM SCHOOL.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18919, 7 February 1927, Page 6

WALTHAM SCHOOL.

ANNUAL PICNIC. The annual picnic of the Waltliam School was held last Thursday in the Ashburlon Domain. Tho weather was perfect, and over 1000 persons enjoyed the day's outing. Durins the afternoon the members of the committee and the teacher* pat through a sports programme. The athletic evmts resulted: — Boys under five .rears—Rc-bcrt Collins I, Laurie Taylor 2, Herbert Ktibson 3, Kddie Collins 4. Boys under six years—Ronald Moore 1, William Wealherhcad 2, Darcy Bunting 3, Hep. Rowo 1. Boys under seven years—Xeville Ainswovth 1. Cavill Duckmanton 2, Donald Blackburn 3, Roy Walker 4. Boys under eight years—Douglas Wilson 1, Allan Moore 2, Albert Sibley 3, Jim Hill 4. . Boys eight to ten years—Leslie Gemraell 1, Hector Ithind 2, Hugh Weatherhead S, Tom Kggloton -1. Boys 10 to 12 y oars'—Final: "Walter Hadlee 1, Ron Talbot 2, Herman Hamburger :i, Tui Walker 4. Boys 12 to 14 yean—Final: Jack White 1. Hugh Gunderson 2, Hugh Afortlock 3, William Fright 4. Boys over 14 years—Oliver Peters J, Wil. Ham Small C. Creasy Donford 3. Hop, Step, and Jump (Boys)—A. Simpson (27ft 6in) 1, R. Brown (20ft 2in) 2, W. Wilson (24ft 3iu) 3. Long Jnmp (Boji)-rQ. Tetcrj 1, R. Brown 2, .1. Whito 3. . Three-legged Race (Boys)—Rimmer and Brown 1, Hamburger and White 2. 100 yds Championship (Boys)—K. Roberts. Shier Medal, 440 yds Championship (Boys) —K. Roberts. 220 yds Championship (Boys)—O. Peters. Girls under Are years—Sylvia .Tones t, .loan Bull 2, Sancy Hancock 3, Elizabeth Faulder 4. Girls tinder six years—Thelma Duckmanton 1, Phyllis Taylor 2, Xora fiturrock S, Edna Ball 4. Girls under seven tears —Maud Taberner I. F.dna East 2, Ruth Lizhtfoot 3, Edna Wilkie 4. Girls under eight years—May Leith 1, Winnie Perkins 2, May Riley 3. Girls 8 to 10 years—Final: Phyllis Jones 1, Jean Small 2, Cora Hancock 4. Girls 10 to 12 years—Mavis James t, Verona Sturrock 2, Dorothy Chamley 3, Olive Falgar 4. Girls 12 (o 34 years—N'ora Carston 1, Mary Boardman 2, Nellie Ainsworth ?,a Girls 14 years and over—Marie Rliind 1, Florrio Carston 2, Alma Sibley 3. Throwing Tennh Ball (Girls)—F. Carston 1, It* Fulton 2. Skipping Race (Girls) —Phyllis Chainlet 1. Three-legged Race (Girls) —Irene Hall and Xora Carston 1. 73yds Championship (Girls) —Eileen Hall. Mothers' Race—Section J: Mrs Mayo 1, Mrs Alhfleld 2. Section 2: Mrs Collandtr 1, Mrs Bissett 2. Male Teachers' Race—A. H. Payne 1. B. F. Ponney 2. Committeemen's Race—W. Schumacher 1. A. (?.• Simmonds 2. Special prise, presented by Committee to lady ■with the largest number of children on the picnic ground—Mrs Taylor.