HAUMOANA
BEACH SUBURB ITEMS ANNUAL SCHOOL PICNIC. RESULTS OF SPORTS. Last Friday afternoon the Clive Grange School held their annual picnic at an ideal spot on the riverbed at the rear of Mr. McKcesick’s farm. It was a perfect day and all the children as well as adults enjoyed themselves immensely, it being one of the most enjoyable school picnics ever held at Haumoana. The Dux medal this year was awarded to Margaret Fisher, who had worked very hard during the ;year. The afternoon was spent in the running of races, after which the children were treated to afternoon tea. During the afternoon Mr. McKeesick thanked the residents of the district for their loyal support and for the numerous donations that were made. Mr. Cockerill, in a short speech, thanked the teachers and the school committee for their co-operation in making the picnic the success it was. The results of the races were as follows: — Std. 3 and 4, boys’ 75yds.—Tony Price 1, Bay Hill 2. Std. 1 and 2, girls’ 50yds.— Betty Somerville 1, Beth Lloyd 2. Primer 3, boys’ and girls’ 50yds.— John Scott 1, Laura Smith 2. Std. 5 and 6, boys’ 100yds.—John Young 1, Alan Ross 2. P. 2, boys’ and girls’ 50yds.—D. Hill 7, Myrtle Brunton 2. Std. 5 and 6, boys’ and girls’ threelegged race.—Dot Estaugh and Margaret Anderson 1, Patty Calnan and Doris Kelsall 2. Std. 3 and 4, girls’ three-legged race. —Dorothy Brunton and Fay Abbott 1, Cathie Sommerville and Violet Houlton 2. Primers, boys’ and girls’ 50yds.— Jack Freeman 1, Dudley Hill 2. Std. 5 and. 6, boys’ high jump.—Albert Manning 1, Vie Calnan 2. P. 3, boys’ and girls’ 50yds.—Pat Avison 1, Joan Krebs 2. Std. 3 and 4, boys ’ three-legged race. —lan Thorburn and Bill Cunningham 1, Sid Keong and Bill Reeves 2. Std. 3 and 4, girls’ 75yds. race.— Dorothy Brunton I, Violet Partridge 2. Slow bicycle race.—Jack Butcher 1, Margaret Anderson 2. Std. 3 and 4, high jump.—Sid Keong 1, Bill Cunningham 2. Std. 1 and 2, boys’ potato race.— Doug Anderson 1, Bruce _ Abbott 2. P. 2, boys’ and girls’ 50yds.—Failey Scott 1, Murray Thomas 2. Std. 5 and 6, boys’ hurdle race.— Howard Anderson 1, John Young 2. Std. 5 and 6, girls’ hnrdle race.— Margaret Anderson 1, L. Thomas 2. Std 1 and 2, girls’ three-legged race. —Betty Houllan and Thelma Marks 1. Std. 5 and 6, girls’ 50yds.—Patty Calnan 1, Jean Young 2. Obstacle race, boys.—Howard Anderson T, Erie Dewson 2. Girls: Vera Venables 1, Grace Manning 2. Girls’ relay race.—Margaret Anderson ’s team. Boys’ tug-o’-war.—Jack Ross’s team. Std. 3 and 4, girls’ potato race.—Joan Brunton 1, K. Smith 2. Married ladies’ race.—Mrs. Dewson 1, Mrs. Sourdan 2. Single ladies’ race.—Miss Avison 1, Miss Butcher 2. Married men’s race.—Mr. Bridgman 1, Mr. McKeesick 2. GIRL GUIDES. Last Saturday afternoon saw the final meeting for the season of the sth Hastings Company of Girl Guides at Haumoana. It was a very important meeting as it took the form of a kitchen afternoon for their Captain, Miss Seeker, who is shortly to .be married. Miss Seeker was the recipient of many useful presents and in a short speech expressed her thanks and appreciation to the Guides. The Guides indulged in camp-fire sing-songs and altogether spent a most pleasant afternoon. Much amusement was caused as Miss Seeker opened her parcels. The meeting concluded with the singing of “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow. ’ ’ FRIENDLY TENNIS MATCH. A team of Pakowhai tennis players journeyed to the Haumoana courts to play the local team in a friendly match, the visitors proving victorious by a narrow margin of two games, the results being 13 —11. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the lady members of the club. A cool sea breeze made playing very enjoyable. Mr. Cockerill, on behalf of the Haumoana Tennis Club, expressed his pleasure at meeting the visitors and hoped that the two teams might meet again. Mr. R. Otene suitably replied and thanked the local club for their hospitality. Following are the individual results, the Pakowhai names being mentioned first:— Ladies’ Singles: Miss C. Pahura 30 v. Miss White, 23; Mrs. R. Otene 30 v. Miss I. McGoldrick 25; Miss P. Otene 20 v. Miss Archibald 18; Miss Kohuau 20 v. Miss McGoldrick 18; Mrs Newton won by default from Miss Scott; Mrs. Otene won by default from Miss Douglas Men’s Singles: J. Kahika 23 v. Cockerill 30; A. Bennett 21 v. H. Thomson 30; T. Otene 16 v. N. Russell 20; D. Williams 10 v. W. Irwin 20; T. Tipu 20 v. R. McCarthy 14; A. Chapman won by default from R. Martin Smith. Ladies’ Doubles: Miss Pahura and Mrs. Otene 28 v. Miss White and Miss I. McGoldrick 30; Miss P. Otene and Miss Kohuru 30 v. Miss Archibald and Miss McGoldrick 26; Mrs. Newton and Mrs. Otene 29 v. Miss Scott and Miss Douglas 30. Men’s Doubles: J. Kahiki and A. Bennett 28 v. W. Cockerill and H. Thomson 30; T. Otene and D. Williams 30 v. N. Russell and W. Irwin 26; S. Chapman and T. Tipu 24 v. R. Martin Smith and R. McCarthy 30. Combined Doubles: Miss Kokuru and J. Kahaki 29 v. Miss White and W Cockerill 30; Mrs. R. Otene and A. Bennett 15 v. Miss I. McGoldrick and H. Thomson, 30; Miss P. Otene and T. Otene 30 v. Miss Archibald and N. Russell 28; Miss Kohuru and D. Williams 18 v. Miss McGoldrick and W. Irwin 30; Mrs. Newton and S. Chapman 30 v. Miss Scott and R. Martin Smith 25; Mrs. Otene and T. Tipu 30 v. Miss Douglas and R. McCarthy 23.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 7, 19 December 1932, Page 9
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