KAIRANGA.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9742, 6 March 1914, Page 7

KAIRANGA.

1 (From Our Own Correspondent.) j Ideal weather prevailed for the Kni- ! ranga school picnic, which was held on Friday in Mr Lancaster's paddock. The 1 chjldren's sports were got through before ; lunch, which loft the afternoon free for the , enjoyment of games, cricket, football and rounders providing amusement for the majority of those present. The distribution of the prizes. was, of course, the event of the day They were presented by Mr A. Fraser (Foxton), who gave a short bur interesting address to the scholars. Mr G. H. Bennett also gave a short address that i was followed with much interest. Mr Lan- | castor proposed a hearty vote of thanks | to Messrs Fraser and Reunctt for their at- ] tendance and addresses, hearty cheers be- , ing given for them, also for Mr Martin and the teachers. Afternoon tea was then served, after which games wire continued until 5 o'clock. A vote of thanks to Mr Lancaster for kindly placing his paddock at the committee's disposal brought ihe proceedings to a close. There was a record ; attendance, and it was the must enjoyable i picnic that Kairansra has had for some I lears. ; The following is the prize list :—St. VI. j- Proficiency: Dux scholar. Dorothv ilowo, j Lillian Tele 2. St. V.-Caroline Martin i 1. ('i-sio Martin 2. Si. IV.—Florence Lan- ! carter 1, Alma Collis 2. Sr. II 1.-Hondas i Collis L Alt'. Capp 2. St. IL—Adolph Jensen 1, .lack Uoskins 2. St. L—Rita '■ Uutledire 1. Lilv Fir.'p-trick 2. Full :u- ---; hm.htnce— Yahnmia Cohr, Hilda Oohr, \ Inga Cohr. Flo Lancaster, Ivy Capo. Jack ! Hoskins, Herman Cohr. Sowimr.—*t. i VI., Ynhnnna Cohr: V., Caroline Martin; TV ' .Joliuo Rmlcdii-o: St. 1 111., Irene . Small: Si. IT., Inga Cohr: St. 1., Hilda i ('ohr : primers. Edith Collis. j Mr Kearins hoas added further to his i holding by the purchase of Mr Lynch's 130- | acre farm. ! The milk supply to our factory continues ; good. There is abundance of feed, cou- : soquontly the cows are holding out well, ; snd the'outlook for the autumn is certainly ! good.