RICCARTON SCHOOL PICNIC.
Thn Riccarton School annual picnic was held at Little River on Friday. Tho westher was perfect, and tho large crowd of over 400 thoroughly enjoyed themselves. A varied sports programme for young and old was got through during the afternoon. Tho tugsofwar, in which the single ladies beat the married ladies, despite tho extra weight of thn latter, and tho committeemen's win over the visitors, wero very exciting. Tho following are tho results of the racing:— • BOYS. 25yds, under six—Hobby Gilbcri 1, Douglas Woods 2, Eric Oawler 3; under seven: Jim Galway 1, Frank Lewis 2, Colin Lako 3. 60yds—Under eight: Jack Stephens 1, Jim Stewart 2, Donald AVilliams 3. 75yds—Under nine: Ronnio Wright 1, George Flno 2, Leslie Woods 3; under ten: Randolf Roso 1, Alfred Coker 2, Harry Purvis 3: under 11: Stanley Chick 1, Lewis Wright 2, Ronnio Crossan 3. 100yds—Under 12: George Christmas 1, David Ackerlty 2, Ernest Rountreo 3; under 14: Joo Hanson 1, Alfred Novill 2, Alan Francis 3. 100 yds Open Championship—Cuthbcrt Polton 1, Joo Sanson 2, C. Xevill 3. Siamese Race—Under 12: Georgo Christmas and Fergus Tayler. Open: Jack Eaton and Stewart Tayler. Sack Race—Under 12: Georgo Christmas 1, Fergus Taylor 2, Alex Bowman 3. Open: lies. Skirton 1, Charlie Sklrton 2, Alan Francis 3. Ex-pupils' Race—Lionel Ackerlcy.
GIRLS. 23yds—Under six: Joyce Poison 1. Jean Rountrco 2, Dorothy Rose 3; under seven: Jean Gawler 1, Jojco Bowman 2, I'atty Scobie 3. 50yds—Under eight: Doris Orient 1, Nairo Chaney 2, Lena Crawford It. Toyds —Under nine: Sybil Warren 1. Kthcl Hollands 2. Mary Leitli 3: under 10: Avis Uilbert 1, Ruo Holmes 2, Molly Wright 3; under II: Betty Smith 1, Conita Oourlay Eileen Harrow 3. 100yds—Under 12: Daphne Raxworthy 1, Molly Hollands 2, Betty y ,r " ren 3; under 14: Coila Stephens 1* Mona Holmes 2, Mavis Lewis 3. 100 yds Open Championship—Pearl Manson 1. Coila Stephens 2, Esse Rountree 3 Siamese Raco—Under 12: Betty Smith and Ayleen Tovey. Open: Connie Tovey and Mona Holmes 1. • . Sack Race —Under 12: Daphne Raxworthy 1, Ayleen Tovey 2, Joan Wootton D. Open: Beryl Rose 1, Beryl Raxworthy and Mavis Lewis 2, Doreen Rose 3. Mothers' Race—Mrs H. Holmes 1, Mr* Ro»® 3. . , n Fathers* Race— Ormandy 1, Berry ... Sack Race, Men;— Berry 1, Billcllff .. Novelty Race—o. Harrow 1. Sack Race, Ladies —MUs Rinkm 1, Miss M Tcnchera'' Raee-Ml.s Rankin 1, Blllcliff 2.
Ladies' Open Race—Miss Rankin 1» Miss Consolation Race —Miss E. Timms 1, Mrs Holmes 3, Mis* A. Ormandy 3. Baby Show—Under six months: Margaret Mullins 1, Naire Scoble 2. Under twelve months: Boy Leith 1, Shirley Thlelo .. Special prise presented by the judges (Mesdames Exton and Ostler): Daphne Holmes.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18925, 14 February 1927, Page 5
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