DUNEDIN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PICNIC.

Evening Star, Issue 11675, 6 February 1902, Page 4

DUNEDIN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PICNIC.

The above picnic was held at Waitati yesterday in a paddock lent by Mr Colehan, of the Saratoga Hotel. About 1,000 children and their friends availed themselves of the opportunity of a day in the country. Two trains left—one at nine and the other at 9.3o—both well laden with holidaymakers. The day was beautifully fine, and promptly on the arrival of the train she people scattered all over the banks of the Waitati, the majority, however, finding their way to the picirw ground, where the sporta were held. The return journey was made by two trains, leaving at 6.5 and 6.35, reaching town at seven and 7.30. The Industrial School Band was in attendance, and discoursed excellent music. The following are the results of the various eventsj—

75 Yards Race (boys under eight years). —Jas. Campbell 1, Frank Turnbull 2, Joe Salmon 3.

60 Yards Race (girls under eight years). —Annie Hannigan 1, Alice Hodgson ?., Emmie Gifjord 3. 100 Yards Race (boys, eleven years and under). —John Kevs 1, Gus. M'Cormack 2, Chas. HrU 3.

100 Yards Race (girb, eleven years and tmder). —Jane Murray 1, Flora Tnrnboll 2, Bessv Laffey 3. 120 Yards Race (boys under 13 years).— John Smith 1, John Collins 2, Chas Hill 3. 120 Yards Race (girls under thirteen years).—Florrie Turnbull 1, Rose Chapman 2, Grace Murray 3. 220 Yards Race (boys overthirbeen years). —Joe Brennan 1, Joe CofliiM 2, Jas. Collins 3.

220 Yards Race (girls under thirteen years).—Mary Murray 1, Mabel Newman 2, Eileen O'Connor 3. 100 Yards Three-legged Race (boys).— Collins and Campbell 1. 50 Yards Sack Race (boy*).—Jas. Keyes 1, John Brennan 2, John Keyes 3. Running Long Jump (boys, eleven years and under).—Gus. M'Connack (lift Bin). Running Long Jump (boys over eleven vears).—M. Rossbotham 1. " Bell Race (blindfold; girls).—Qerty Brenlins 1.

Kicking Football (placeiick).—Jas. Col lins.

Badiward Race (girls).—T. Heney 1, Mary Murray 2, Gerty Brennan. 3. Half-mile Race (boys).—James Collins 1, John Bryant 2, John Collins d. Skipping-rope Competition for Girls (eleven years and under).—<N. Plunkert 1. Skipping-rope Gnu-petition for Girls (over eleven).—Flossie M'Connack 1. Men's Race (120 yards).—Collins 1, Hay. don 2, Hill 3. Tug-of-war, Married v. Single men.— Single men ■won. Ladies' Race.—Mrs Caperon, MrsLewiss, Old Buffers' Race.—J. Hill 1.