Combined Sunday School Picnic.

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 4, 19 February 1915, Page 2

Combined Sunday School Picnic.

The annual Combined Sunday School Picnic was held by kind permission in Mr Harris’ paddock at Huntly West on Saturday last. The day was cool and cloudy and ideal for picnicking, the few slight showers which fell being too light to affect the enjoyment of the children and their friends.

It is estimated that fully 500 people were on the ground and from start to finish things went with a swing that showed that all were enjoying themselves. The eommitte had made ample provision for amusing and feeding the children, and with swings see-saws and games generally the morning was soon enjoyably spent. At 12.30 the children were gathered together to discuss the first meal and they did full Justice to it. In the afternoon the usual sports were held and those in charge of the starting, etc., had their hands full for two or three hours. After that, more games and tea and again more games until approaching darkness warned the tired but happy picnickers that it was time to turn homewards.

The picnic must be pronounced to be one of the most successful yet held, and this success is due largely to the forethought of the various committees and also to the very great help which was rendered by friends, for never before has the Union had such a host of ready and efficient helpers. The Union would like to give public recognition to each of those who so generously assisted in various ways, but there are so many, that all names could not be given and it would be invidious to single out a few, so that they can only take this opportunity to thank all and sundry who gave such valuable and voluntary help. The detailed list of the results of the sports is given below. Girls under s—lda5 —Ida Gilbert, 1 ; Winnie Webber, 2. Girls 5 to B—Daphneß—Daphne Sheeran 1 ■ Mavis Jones, 2; Olive Arthur 3 ; Girls 8 to 10 —Eva Allen, 1; Nora Burgess, 2; Sybil Leather, 3. Girls 10 to 12 —Norma Sissons, 1 ; Eva Allen, 2; Sybil Leather 3. Girls 12 to 14 —Doris Landon, 1; Violet Geary, 2; Grace Allen 3. Egg and Spoon Race — Grace Allen, 1; Doreen Gleason, 2; Norma Sissions, 3. Sack Race —Alice Allen 1; Doreen Gleeson 2; Doris Landon 3. Lady Teachers Race —Miss Ruth Harris, 1; Miss Taniie Kayll 2. Gentlemen Teachers Race — Mr F. Harris. Boys under s—Watson5 —Watson Thompson, 1; Willie Geary, 2 Boys 5 to B—Samuel8 —Samuel Thompson, 1 ; Harry Ralph, 2 ; Willie Meadow, 3. Boys 8 to 10 —Tom Nash, 1; Fred Knapper, 2; Stanley Farrar, 3. Boys 10 to 12 —Raymond Faris, 1: Jim Ruston, 2, Geo. Mayland. 3. Boys 12 to 14 —Leslie Speirs, 1; Roy Sheeran, 2; Dave Holland, 3. Egg and Spoon Race Roy Sheeran, 1; Jim Ruston, 2, Stanley Farrar, 3. Sack Race —Douglas Faris, 1 ; Fred Knapper, 2; Edgar Speirs, 3. Wheelbarrow Race, boys under 10 —Alf. Holland and Sam. Johnson. 1; George Kayll and Willie Artlier, 2. Boys over 10 —Leslie Speirs aad Douglas Faris, 1 ; Raymond Faris and Douglas Sheeran, 2. Consolation Prizes. Girls under s—Elsie5 —Elsie Luke, 1; Edie Clout, 2 ; Maggie Melting, 3 ; Edna Mills, 4. Girls 5 to B—Edie8 —Edie Landon, 1; Lola Edwards, 2 ; Ethel Whorskey 3.

Girls 8 to 10 —Dorothy Burgess 1; Eileen Whorskey, 2 ; Elvira Webber, 3. Girls 10 to 12 —Esther Bullock, 1; Maty Geary, 2; Selina Green, 3.

Over 12 —Evelyn Hughes, 1; Lizzie Bullock, 2; Eunice Leather, 3.

Three Legged Race under 10 — Daphne Sheeran, May Arthur, 1. Ethel Harlook, Grace Gilbert, 2 Over 10 —Ruth Harris, and Violet Geary, 1. Rachel Thompson, and Olive Metcalf, 2.

Boys under s—-Mark5 —-Mark Speirs, 1 ; George Thompson, 2 ; Clifton Webber, 3 ; Ralph Dyer, 4. Boys 5 to B—Dick8 —Dick Meadows, 1 ; Lewis Ball, 2 ; Claude Landon 3.

Boys 8 to 10—Gordon Fraser. 1 ; Robert Stephenson, 2 ; Fred Horwood, 3.

Bovs 10 to 12 —Robert Conn, 1 ; Jim Whorskey, 2; Arthur Holland, 3.

Boys over 12 —Allen Kayll, 1 ; Holland, 2.

Three-legged-raoe — Tom Nash and Edgar Speirs, 1.