SCHOOLS’ PICNIC

Grey River Argus, 13 March 1940, Page 9

SCHOOLS’ PICNIC

MOONLIGHT AND SLATEY CREEK. The combined Moonlight and Slatey Creek schools’ picnic was held on Saturday in beautiful weather, ana a lengthy programme of sports even-j was put through and enjoyed by a ;good gathering residents nnd visitors. The racing was keen ano the many close finishes and amusing events kept the interest sustained. most successful dance was held in the evening at the Moonlight Hall, and proved a fitting wind-up. Following are the results of the races:—

CHILDREN’S EVENTS. Senior girls: P[. Palmer 1, M. Aynsley 2, N. Christie 3. Senior boys: T. Liddell 1, F. Ayn bfey 2, W. Liddell 3. Junior girls: P. Hogg 1, E. Liddell 2, M. Wade, F. Palmer 3. Junior boys: R. Hogg 1, S. McDonald 2, H. Hawker 3. Little ones: M. Jeffries 1, J. Doolan 2, L. Jeffries 3. Pick-a-back race: Girls: J. Jeffries and P. Hogg 2, M. Aynsley and P. Wade 2, N. Christie and A. King 3. Boys: T. Liddell and D. Palmer I, C. Jeffries and R. Hogg 2, W. Liddell and J. Hawker 3. Skipping: Girls: P. Palmer 1, M. Aynsley 2, C. Doolan 3. Three-legged race: Girls: M. Doolan and P. Ware 1, M. Aynsley and N. Christie 2, J. Jeffries and P. Palmer 3. Boys: F. Aynsley and A. McDonala! 1, C. Jeffries and M. Doolan 2, R. Hogg and S. McDonald 3. j Egg and Spoon race: Girls, junior:] M. Palmer 1, J. Nyberg 2, C. Doolan 3. Senior: P. Palmer 1, M. Christie] 2,. M. Aynsley 3. i Junior boys: A. McDonald 1, R.l Hogg 2, T. Wilson 3. Senior: M.[ Doolan 1, F. Aynsley 2, T. Liddell 3. Thread the Needle, senior: N.I Christie and C. Jeffries I,K. Doolan! and A. McDonald 2, M. Aynsley and F. Aynsley 3. Junior: F. and D.j Palmer 1, P. and R. Hogg 2, S. McDonald and M. Wade 3. Consolation race, senior boys: W. Liddell I,' A. Jeffries 2, K. Doolan 3. Junior boys: R. McDonald 1, H.| Hawker 2, J. Hawker 3. Girl's: C. Doolan 1, J. Jeffries 2, N. Christie 3. Obstacle race, senior boys: C. Jeffries 1, M. Doolan 2, T. Liddell 3. Junior boys: F. Aynsley 1, A. Me-1 Donald 2, R. Hogg 3. Girls: M. Aynsley 1, P. Palmer 2, N. Christie 3. 220yds race: Boys: W. Liddell 1, T. Liddell 2, M. McDonald 3. Relay race: Moonlight School 1 ano 2, Slatey Crek 3. ADULTS. Single ladies: E. Liddell 1, E. Ayns-; ley, J. Aynsley, N. Liddell 2. | . Married ladies: Mrs King 1, Mrs. Wade 2, Mrs McDonald 3. Single men: T. Liddell 1, R. AynsMy 2, D. Liddell 3. Married men: V. Nyberg 1, T. Turner 2, J. McDonald 3. 220yds, men: J. McDonald 1, V Nyberg 2, F. Christie 3. Obstacle race: Men: R. Aynsley 1, D. Liddell 2, V. Nyberg 3.