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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 27 February 1928, Page 4

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(From O'ur Own Correspondent.) SETTLERS’ AND 1 SCHOOL CiH.t LDR.EN’S PICNIC. For the first time in niany years the local annual picnic was held away from, the district. Many residents- have for some years been desirous of a change and this year saw the fulfillment of their wish. On Friday, the 24th inst., promptly at 9.40 a.m. a happy care free crowd left for Opunakc beach aboard Mr Blair’s lorry, closely followed by many private car loads. The morning was rather overcast, but on arrival at Opunake they were overjoyed to find a fine day awaiting.

An hour’s frolic in the surf was thoroughly enjoyed by young and old, the youngsters, and indeed.the adults also threw themselves with abadon into the fun which is found only in a holiday mood and in suitable environments. The pavilion was reserved for this district and the ladies, in preparing the luncheon found their duties veiy congenial, and the thanks o.f the committee are due to Mr and Mrs Ooad for their valuable help in making the ladies’ task a great deal more pieasant. After lunch a programme of races were gone through and occupied the time until afternoon tea. The list of races, etc., was much smaller than in previous years, the children finding much pleasure in the swing-boats, ocean-waves, and the fascinating lure of the waves.

The homeward journey was a merry one, the children regaling themselves with soft drinks and fruit, while their elders sang the latest “hits”, and ragtime melodies. Home was reached at five o’clock, and one and all speaking enthusiastically of their sea-side trip. The following is a list of races, etc., held during the day : Boys race, 8 years and under.—Bert Jordan 1, Gavin Clleaver 2, R. Pearce 3. Girls’ race, 10 years and over. —D. Barrett 1, L. Kelly 2, Mona and Myra Barrett (tie) 3. Boys’ race, 10 years and over.—G. Hooper ’J, R,. Sharp 2, H. Fowler 3. Girls’ race, 8 years and over.—Z. Todd 1, IX Dornauf 2, J. Morrison 3. Girls’ three-legged race.—D. Barrett and M. Barrett 1, Mona Barrett and L. Kelly 2, T. Dornauf and - = . Nicholson Small Girls’ race —iT. Dornauf 1, M. Oockerton 2. Eovs’ three-legged race.—G. Cleaver and R. Jordan 1, L. Grierson and E. Sharpe 2, L. Dornauf and G. Hooper 3. A r oung Ladies’ race.—M. Barrett 1, TT. Barrett and O. Jordan (tie) 2. Young Men’s race.—Gordon Hooper 1, Geo. Hooper 2, O. Fearon 3. Married Ladies’ race.—Mrs Branold I, Mrs AValsli 2. Mrs Barrett 3. . Ladies’ nail driving competition.— Mrs H. Cleaver 1, Mrs G. Fowler 2, Mrs Sharp 3. Boys’, wheel-barrow race.—L. Grierson and E. Sharp 1, T. Dornauf and S. Dornauf 2. G. Hooper and R. Sharp 3. Roys’ liop-step-and-jump.—G. Hooper 1, O. Fearon 2.