HONIKIWI.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 531, 8 January 1913, Page 5

HONIKIWI.

Own Correspondent.

The long-looked-for event, the school picnic, took place in the Turatea Valley on New Year's Day. Visitors from far and near, in buggies, brakes,, gigs and on horseback, began to arrive from about 10 a.m. The site chosen by the committee was an ideal one for a picnic \ It was on the banks of the Whakarewhaka stream in a paddock kindly let by Mr Culverhouse, where there was plenty of shelter under the willows, and under clumps of native bush. The commit tee had made every arrangement for the convenience and enjoyment of visitors. Tables were erected, and hoiling water supplied in abundance, so that th»ae arriving from a distance might have immediate refreshment; tents were also erected for the ladies and babies. After luncheon had been disposed of the commissioner (Mr B. Budden) said he had a very pleasant duty to perform, viz , to present the prizes gained by the school children at their annual examination and for their work during the year. The children having been lined up a large package of really good books was opened >up and the prizes given out. Three of the prizes were for good attendance, two of the winners being a tie, having not missed a single day* while the third had only missed one day. The prizeß for the sewing were two ladieß' companions with the usual useful articles. A good sports programme was then gone thrpugh, every event being keenly contested and some nice prizes secured by the winners. The rain then began to set in, and the balance of the prizes were distributed among the children, who bad not-won anything. All present voted that th«y had had a first rate time before, the rain came, which hurried them all home long before they wished to go. The social and dance in the aebool had to be postponed for another three weeks. A number of those present assembled later at Mr Sudden's, and spent a very pleasant inußical evenin*' . ... * The residents of the district are to be congratulated on having a well metalled road all the way to Otorohanga. And in having an up-to-date vehicle placed on, the road by Mr Budden for the conveyance of cream and passengers and mail twice a week. Long may it run to tha advantage of all. ■:■:"'l-.si: