PICNICS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21404, 21 February 1935, Page 6

PICNICS

♦ NEW BRIGHTON BOROUGH DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL SPOUTS Tin- N'W Brighton District High School Committee and tho New Brighton Borough Council employees combined to hold the iinnuiil picnic at Riccarton yesterday, and as a iml.lie holiduv luicl ben declared for the borough u largo number of New Brighton resident.- attended. ' Kivo trams, with 10 trailers, hud been chartered to .convey the picnickers from the pier to the rucecourse, but owing to the threatening weather only about 700 adults and children made the trip. Those, who went spent an eniovabk- day. Ample shelter from tho warm, intermittent showers: was provided in the outside stand and luncheon room which had been placed at the disposal of the picnic committee by the racecourse authorities. A full programme of sports events, including tho school championships, was held, hut, tho council employees decided to forego any sports events and to devoid tho prize mnncv to buying picnic tickets and giving them to indigent women residents in the. district. The school fife and drum band played selections on both out, and return .journeys. Mr 1). li. Sullivan, M.P., telegraphed during the day expressing regret that las parliamentary duties prevented his being present. Those present and taking part in the arrangements were Messrs A. E. Lawry (chairman), (i. Cattermole, R. 11. Stapleton, and Mesdamcs 51. Moses, H. 0. Brooks, mid J. Bellamv (District High School Committee), and Messrs P. B. Muirson and J. Scab's (council employees)," and Messrs F. W. Monro. (li":idmnstor), and R. Raincy (sec-oud'u-e department), with their respective schools' staffs Miss 11. Archbold, sen., Mrs A. If. Bm-tt, and Mrs Nixon, of tho New Brighton Nursing Division SI. John Ambulance Brigade, were in attendance and gave tirst-aid for many minor injuries. Sports Results Sports results were as follows: —75 yards, ei"ht, years boys: Krie Uurtt 1, Keg. Stokes •2° Colin Oraib'o. Eight years, girls: Jean Curtis 1, Doreen Taylor 12, Constance ilaus II Nino years boys: George Bolton 1, Pat. Mills 2, Teddy Bodger 3. Nine years, girls: Kathleen Carmalt 1, Jacqueline lord Alison Blewitt 3. Ten years, boys: lrcvor Flaus 1 Peter Curtis 2, Ross Miller J. Ton years, girls: Audrey Joe 1, Betty (Jobbe " Joyce Moore 3. Klevon years, boys: Keith Kerr'l Raymond Fletcher 2, Cuthbert Littlowood 3. Woven years, girls: Fay Miller 1, lOsther Cook 2 Moreen Joe 3. Twelve years, bovs- Desmond Brady 1, Harry Bennett 2, Ke'n. McLachlan ». Twelve years, girls: Doris Inns 1, Winnie Walker 2, Lyla Moore 3. Thirteen vears and over, boys: Douglas Aankivell 1 Jack Power 2, Vernon Buxton 3. Thirteen' vears and over, girls: Myrtle Edwards 1 Jean Solwav 2, Yolnnde Smith 3. Secondary bovs, 12 .and 13: Patrick O'Neil 1, Douglas Bodger 2. Secondary girls, open championship: Jacqueline Stapleton 1, Joan Tindall 2. Secondary boys, \\ and over championship: Pat. O'Neil 1, Douglas Bodger -2. Primary championship, boys: Keith Kerr 1, Vernon Buxton 2. Primary championship, girls: Mvrile F.dwards 1, Jean Solway 2. Three-legged rare, eight to 1 1 years, girls: lay Millor and Retlv Gobbe 1, Noeline Shilstone and Bervl Coddington 2. Three-legged race, 10 to 13 years, boys: Douglas Kankivell and Duncan'Paul and Jack Power and Vernon Buxton (equal) 1. Three-legged race girls, open: Jacqueline Stapleton and Vlean' Tindall 1, Dorothy Cant and Daphne Lve 2. Relay race, boys 10 to 13 years: Vernon Buxton's team 1, Ken. McLnughlan s team 2. Relay race, girls 10 to 13 years: Shirley Hay's team 1, Doris Inns' team 2. Relay race, secondary boys, open: Leslie Hav's team 1. Skipping, secondary girls open: Jacqueline Stapleton 1, Joan Tmda 2. Married women's race: Mrs R. Russell 1 Mrs V White 2, Mrs F. W. Larcombe 3. Single women's race: Miss Annie McKay 1, Miss Dorothy Staples 2. Men's race: J. Kerr 1 V. Bolton 2, W. J. O'Neil 3. Nail driving, women: Mrs G. Mills 1, Mrs L. Barrett 2. RICCARTON SCHOOL Moro than 300 people spent a very enjoy-, able day at Lecstou on Tuesday, when the Uiccarto'n School picnic was held. During tho dav a long sports programme was carried out under the direction of the headmaster Mr V. J. Gamble. A free distribution of ice cream, soft drinks, fruit, and nuts was made during the day by members

or the committee and friends of the school. Mr*K. Evans, chairman of the school .committee, thanted'Messrs J. Caltigan and W. J. Bowman for donations to the prizes. The following are the results: — Boys under six: lan Hastie 1, Ivan Gawlcr 2, Kevin Nairn 11. Boys under seven: Ken Wilson 1, Gordon Kilpatrick 2, Bruce Longley 3. Boys under eight: Bobby Turner 1, Alan Lewis 2, Jimmy Ainsworth 3. Boys under nine: Walter Dethier 1, Ray Leith 2, Rex Evans 3. Boys under 10: Norman Henderson 1, Ray Kearney 2, Ted McSweeney 3. Boys under 11: Stewart Marshall 1, Peter Stewart 2, Keith Henderson 3. Boys under 12: Leslie Jesson 1, Len Lewis 2, Ray Thomson :i. Bo> s under 14: Noel Bovill 1, Sidney Woodfield 2, RoberU Crawford 3. Potato race, under 12: Len Lewis 1. Potato race, open: Stewart Tayler 1. Siamese race, under 12: Lou Lewis and Leslio Jesson 1. Siamese race, open: Trevor Witty and Raymond Roper 1. Sack race, under 12: Leslie Jesson 1, Rollie Andrews 2, Frank I Harrison 3. Sack race, open: Cliff Do Rungs I 1, Reg be Rungs 2, Charlie Gibson '.!. Boys' [ IUU yards open championship: Douglas Wood 1, Sidney Woodfield 2, Noel Bovil 3. Standard VI., 100 yards, Mr Colligan's prize: Douglas Wood. Former pupils: E. Barr 1. Girls under six: Joyce Manson 1, Enjd Bennett 2, Hilda Flaws 3. Girls under seven: Betty Maddens 1, Helen Fraser 2, Betty McSweeney 3. Girls under eight: Sally Gibson 1, Ina Bowman 2, Nancy Tucker 3. Girls under nine: Barbara Gibson 1, Betty Barr 2, Kathleen Ainsworth 3. Girls under 10: Mary Turner 1, Peggy Ainsworth 2, Kathleen Ritchie 3. Girls under 11: Ha Blakeway 1, Audrey Graiugef 2, Annio Todd 3. Girls under 12: Joyce Andrews 1, Phyllis Tucker 2, Nancy Wood 3. Girls under 14: Betty Irvino 1, Winnio Mauley 2, Clara Todd 3, Girls' open championship: Grace Blackburn 1, Winnie Manley 2, Elsie Vogel 8. Potato race, under 12: Nola Lewis 1. Potato race, open: Winnie Manley 1. Siamese race, under 12: Joyce Andrews and Nancy Wood 1. Siamesn race, open: Grace Blackburn and Kileen Milligan ]. Sack race, under 12: Phyllis Tucker 1, Margaret Scobie 2, Ha Blakeway 3. Sack race, open: Betty Irvine 1, Esther Denny 2, Edna Bigg 3. Standard VI., Mr Colligan's prize: Winnie Manley 1. Former pupils: Miss E. Dethier 1. Adults—Mothers' stepping competition: Mrs F.ggers and Mrs Fraser (equal) 1. Fathers' stepping competition: W. 11. Marsh 1, C. Flaws 2. Sack race, men: E. W. Barr 1. Sack race, women: Mrs A. Mangels 1. WEEDONS SUNDAY SCHOOL The Wcednns Methodist Church and Sunday School held a very successful picnic, at Sumner on Saturday. There was a good attendance of members and friends. The sports results were as follows: Boys—Under seven years: John Rolston 1, Arnold Rolston 2, James Curragh 3. Under 10 years: Jack Sehaffer 1, Leonard Rolston 2, Trevor Hudson 3. Under 14 years: Gordon Allison 1, Trevor Chambers 2, Douglas Willetts 3.' Infant Girls: Dorothy Hight 1, Maisie Chambers 2, Dulcie Chambers 3. Girls under 10 years: Joyce Rolston 1, Marjorie Hight 2. Under 14 years: Yvonne Sehaffer 1, Rhona Hudson 2, Annie Curragh 3. Bible Class Boys: Colin Curragh 1, Gordon Chambers 2, William Willetts 3. Women's Race: Mrs Hampton 1, Miss Jeaji Sehaffer 2, Mrs Rolston 3. Men's Race: C. Hight 1. L. Chambers 2, J. Chambers and M. Hudson (equal) 3. A collection was taken and realised IBs, and the sum of 3s was forwarded to the Sunday school funds.