OPHIR NOTES
j , (from our own correspondent) BLACKS SCHOOL. The annual picnic and sports was held on Friday last in Mrs Stafford’s paddock, an ideal picnic ground which was granted by Mrs Stafford for the occasion, and in glorious sunshine a very happy and pleasant time was spent by the children and parents. The School Committee, assisted by Mr J. Wroblenski as handicapper, arranged an all day sports programme, which resulted as follows: Boys race, 5 and 6 years: Reg Williams 1, Bobby Parnell 2. Boys, 7, 8 and 0: Billy Sandle and Bert Pont 1, Ken Stafford 2. Girls, 9 and 10: Eileen Stafford and Ivy Pitches 1, Isabelle Wroblenski 2. Girls, 11 to 13: Isabelle Whyte 1, Ellen Craig and Marjory Hammond 2. Boys, 10 and 11: Len Leask 1, Peter Parnell 2, Walter Larsen 3. Consolation race: Leslie Whyte I, Ron Pont 2. Boys, 12 years and over; R. Hammond 1, Alan Pitches and Len Caldwell Senior Boys’ Consolation; Stan Olds 1, Wallace Leask 2, Syd Williams 3. Girls’ three-Tegged race: Doreen Craig and Margaret Drake 1, Ellen Craig and Isabelle Whyte 2, Eileen Stafford and Marjory Hammond 3. Boys’ three-legged race; Bert Pont and Arthur Williams 1, Eric Tikey and Bernie Stafford 2, Bobby Parnell and Reg Williams 3. Senior boys, three-legged race: Leon Caldwell and Stan Olds 1, Wallace Leask and Alan Pitches 2, R. Hammond and R. Black 3. Consolation, three-legged race: Len Leask and Les Whyte 1, R. Pont and Syd Williams 2. Girls’ sack race: Isabelle Whyte 1, Ivy Pitches 2, Eileen Stafford 3 . Young ladies’ sack race: Mavis Whyte 1, Mrs Coulson 2, Mrs Munro 3. Young ladies’ race: Mrs Coulson 1, Mavis Whyte 2, Phyllis Pitches 3. Egg and spoon race for boys: Les Whyte 1, Alan Pitches 2. Girls: Isabelle Whyte 1, Ellen Craig Senior boys’ sack race: Syd Williams ], R. Hammond 2. Junior boys’ sack race: Kevin Holden, 1, Arthur Williams 2. Jersey race for boys; Syd Williams 1, Stan Olds 2. Chain stepping (open): Lloyd Leask 1, Kevin Wroblenski 2. Wheelbarrow race: Alan Pitches and Wallace Leask 1, Bert Pont and Arthur Williams 2, Ron Pont and Ken Leask 3. Wheelbarrow race for girls: Isla Drake and Isabelle Whyte 1, Doreen Craig and Ivy Pitches 2. Book race (girls): Marjory Hammond 1, Ellen Cuaig 2, Eileen Stafford 3. Tiny tots’ race: Moreen Caldwell 1, Valma Coulson 2, Shirley Pont 3. Book race, boys: Ron Pont 1, Alan Pitches 2. High jump- Wallace Leask and Alan Pitches 1, 3ft llin., Les Whyte 2, 3ft Sin. Broad jump handicap: Stan Olds T, loft., Wallace Leask, Peter Parnell and R. Black tied for second place. Hop, step and jump, handicap: B. Pont 1, R. Black 2, B. Pont 3. In the evening, an impromptu dance was held in the Hall, and an enjoyable time was spent. The music was supplied by Mrs Milne and Mr Charles: Parnell. ' ** a «
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Dunstan Times, 6 March 1933, Page 5
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