THE SCHOOL PICNIC.

King Country Chronicle, Volume XVII, Issue 1639, 21 February 1922, Page 5

THE SCHOOL PICNIC.

TE KUITI DISTRICT SCHOOL. VERY ENJOYABLE DAY. Many a childish eye grew brighter on Friday morning when it was seen that the clerk of the weather was favourably disposed to the children of the Te Kuiti School, and had provided a glorious day for their annual picnic at the racecourse. The excursion train left with a full load about 11 a.m., and on arrival at the course, parents quickly found it impossible to keep an eye on their charges, and they themselves settled down to a quiet afternoon in the welcome shade of the grandstand. The children had a most enjoyable time. There were races, games, swings,' "safe" ponies, rails to slide on, cakes, barrels of sweet gingerbeer —in fact, everything likely to delight the juvenile heart. Towards the end of a perfect day, Mr A. F. Howarth, chairman of the School Committee, presented the prizes won at the sports, warmly commending George Jacob, winner of the 880 yards and mile running events, and Mullins, winner of two wrestling events. Mr Howarth thanked the teaching staff for their splendid assistance in conducting the sports, and those members of the School Committee, particularly the secretary (Mr W. S. Cato), who worked so hard to ensure the enjoyment of the children.

Sports Results.

The following are the sports results: —

High Jump.—R. Falkiner 1, T. H. Wilson, G. Jacob (tie).

Long Jump.—R. Waghorne 1, T. Wilson 2, T. Hankers 3. 30 Yards, boys, five years and under. —Warren Hamill 1, George Crowley 2, Allan Hadfield 3. 30 Yards, girls, five years and under. —Elva Hewetson 1, Joan Walker 2, Nancy Hudson 3. 30 Yards, boys, 6 years and under. —Joe Black 1, Bob Hastie 2, Thos. Haughey 3. 30 Yards, girls, six years and under. —Florence Broom 1, Kathleen Wilding, Molly Keogh, dead heat. 220 Yards, boys, any age.—Tom Meredith 1, Bert Smith 2, T. Wilson 3. 50 Yards, boys, seven years and under. —Jack Sutherland 1, Jack Nealon 2, Alfie Cullen 3.

50 Yards, girls, seven years and under. —Peggy Ferguson 1, Eileen Tumohe 2, Louisa Murray 3. 50 Yards, boys, eight years and under. —Peter Tekonon 1, Peter Sanders 2, Keith McLean 3.

50 Yards, girls, eight years and under.—Martha McDowell 1, Phyllis Quigiey, Jessie Duthie, dead heat. 440 Yards, boys, any age.—Bert Smith 1, Ed. Nielson 2, Keith Blow 3. 75 Yards, boys, nine years and under.—Tommy Nui 1, R. Ferguson 2, Bruce Paterson 3. 75 Yards, girls, nine years and under;—Leah Jacob 1, Dorothy Haughey 2, Eileen Black 3. 75 Yards, boys, 10 years and under. —Willie Stringer 1, Jack Lynch 2, Walter Tatham, dead heat. 75 Yards, girls,, 10 years and under. —Myra Adams 1, Nora McColl 2, Helen Lusk 3.

880 Yards, boys, any age.—Geo. Jacob 1, Jim Darrow 2, Dick Watkins

75 Yards, boys, 11 years and under. —Stan Mooney 1, Jim Kruck 2, Jack Lynch 3. 75 Yards, girls, 11 years and under. —Myra Adams 1, Vera Jackson 2, Bessie Watkins 3.

75 Yards, boys, 13 years and under, r—Fred Fraei 1, Wally Jones, W. McColl, dead heat. 75 Yards, girls, 12 years and under. —Jean Smith 1. Irene Henderson 2. Flossie Schumacher 3. 100 Yards, girls, 13 years and under. —Nessie Munro 1, Jessie Aitken 2, Gladys Sanders 3. 100 Yards, girls, 14 years and under.—Nessie Munro 1, Phylis Bowering 2, Dora Evans 3. 100 Yards, girls, 15 years and over. —lsabel Shiel 1, Morag Cameron 2, Dora Evans 3.

100 Yards, boys, 13 years and under. -CHIT Garlick I, Renotu Walker 2, Raymond Lee 3.

100 Yards, boys, 14 years and under. —Cliff Garlick 1, Ralph Waghorn 2, William Ferguson 3. 100 Yards,, boys, 15 years and over. —Tom Meredith 1, Bert Smith 2, Ralph Waghorn 3. Three-legged Race, girls.—Hazel Blow, Kathleen Hattaway 1; Livina Dunkley, Jean Smith 2; Dora Evans, P. Bowering 3. Three-legged Race, boys.-—Jim Darrow and T. Hankers 1, Vernon Adams and E. Sanderson 2, S. Cameron and D. Robertson 3.

Old Girls' Race.—Hazel Dowie 1, Winnie Summerfield 2.

150 Yards, girls, special, any age.— Jessie Aitken I, Hazel Stout 2, Isobel Shiel 3.

One Mile, boys, any age.—G. Jacob 1, L. Wilson 2, L. Mullins 3.

There were 26 starters for this event, the bigger boys quickly drawing away from their smaller opponents. At the half-mile post, Wilson had opened out a 20 yards' lead from Ferguson, who was 15 yards in front of Jacob, Mullins and Darrow. Wilson increased his lead at the threequarter mile post, where he was joined by Ferguson and Mullins, Jacob being content to occupy fourth place, and holding himself in reserve for a final effort. The leaders sprinted 300 yards from home, but faded out, and Jacob, making his effort a little later, and finishing strongly, won easily by 20 yards, Wilson just beating Mullins for second place, with Darrow some distance back fourth. Time, 5m 51s. Wrestling. (Judge,, Sergeant Fearnley.) Lightweight (final).—Smith beat Stringer. Welterweight (final). Ferguson beat Jones. Middleweight.—Mullins beat Ferguson. Heavyweight. — Mullins beat Jordan.