MAPIU NOTES.

King Country Chronicle, Volume XVII, Issue 1647, 11 March 1922, Page 3

MAPIU NOTES.

SCHOOLS’ PICNIC AND SPORTS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The Mapiu, Tangitu and Kaitangaweka combined schools’ picnic and sports were held on the Mapiu Domain on Saturday, March 4, when, luckily, the weather was most favourable—in fact, a perfect day. The children started at about 11 o’clock with lunch, to which ample justice was done. After lunch, races were held, and some very keen and interesting contests were witnessed. The following were in charge of the sports: Organiser, Mr J. W. Shearer; handicapper, Mr R. C. Bowick; judges, Messrs R. Addison, J. W. Brake, J. C. Bowick, D. Mcßeth. Mr B. M. Gernhoefer was in charge of the prizes. Results of Sports.

High Jumpj—Mick Brosnan 1, Jack Tulloch 2, Stan Taylor 3. Long Jump.—Jack Tulloch 1, Stan Taylor 2, Dick Fitzgerald 3. 220 Yards’ Handicap (open).—Dick Fitzgerald 1, Mick Brosnan 2, Bernard Mcßeth 3.

Boys Under Seven.—Ernie Williams 1, Trevor Shearer 2, Willie Schou 3.

Boys Under Nine.—Dick Bowick 1, Arnold Bowick 2, Roger Bacon 3. Girls Under Eight.—Nellie Hirst 1, May Gernhoefer 2, Clara Schou 3. Girls Under Fourteen.—Edna Taylor 1, Lottie Gernhoefer 2, Lizzie Williams 3.

440 Yards’ Open Handicap.—Mick Brosnan 1, Jack Brosnan 2, George Brosnan 3.

Boys, Nine Years.—Cliff Andrew 1, Trevor Shearer 2„ Dick Bowick 3. Girls, Nine Years.,—May Gernhoefer 1, Edna Taylor 2, Lizzie Williams 3; Young Ladies’ Race.—Vita Bowering 1, Grace Brake 2, Olive Brake 3-

880 Yards’ Open Handicap.—Colin Higgins 1, Bill Small 2, Stan Taylor 3. Boys, 11 Years.—Bill Tulloch 1, Ray Bleazel 2, Bill Schou 3. Boys, Consolation. —Albert Zimmerman 1, Jack Gill 2, Jack Andrew 3. Boys, Consolation.—Vester Watts 1, Bertie Shearer 2, George Fitzgerald 3.

One Mile Open Handicap.—Willie Brown 1, Albert Zimmerman 2, Barney Buskett 3. Girls’ Three-legged Race. Rita Morey and Clara Zimmerman 1, Eileen Mcßeth and Ethel Miller 2, Sophy Zimmerman and Kathleen Donnelly 3. Tug-of-War„ seven-a-side.—Mapiu won after a good pull. Boys’ Three-legged Race,—Jack Tulloch and Stan Taylor 1, Bill Tulloch and Gordon Carrington 2, Jim Tulloch and George Fitzgerald 3. 100 Yards’ Championship.—Mick Brosnan (Tangitu School). The mile (open) was won by W. Brown (nine years), amid much cheering. He ran a wonderful race for a boy so young.

A dance in aid of the Picnic Funds was held in Mapiu School in the evening. The school was packed almost tc. the doors. Dancing continued until about 5 a.m. the followingmorning. Messrs J. W. Shearer and F. W. Hose were M.’sC., and music was supplied by Messrs A. Andrew, Claude Carrington, Pat Goulding, J. Green, A. Gill, and G. Rinata, and songs, which were much appreciated, were sung by G. Rinata, Jack Goulding, J. Rea, F. Hose. A very nice supper was provided by the ladies.