BULLS NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 21, 22 December 1928, Page 14

BULLS NEWS.

BOWLING. (From Our Own Correspondent). BULLS, Dec. 21. Bulls bowlers visited Huntervillo on Wednesday afternoon, two rinks playing in the Rangitikei Shiold match, and another in an inter-club game. Hunterviile proved too strong, and won both shiold games by big margins, but the interclub game resulted in a win for Bulls. A feature of one of the shield games was the good start made by the Hunterville rink, which scored eight against Steven’s rink on the first head SCHOOLS BREAK-UP. Wednesday afternoon saw troops of happy children making their way homeward, all carrying piles of books (prizes and school books) and filled with glad anticipation of the summer vacation commencing. Teachers also are glad of the respite from labour, and many are leaving tho district for other schools in the Now Year. Leave takings by last year pupils were also common, tinging the joy of holidays with a touch of sadness. BULLS SCHOOL. Parents and frionds gathered in good numbers at Bulls School on Wednesday I afternoon, and the pupils rendered a brief musical programme. Mr F. A. Holland, a member of the School Committee, addressed the assembly, and. paid a tribute to the good work of the headmaster, Mr W. Olson, and tho teaching staff. The results of the examinations had been very satisfactory, and, thanks to Mr Olson’s interest in the school, it was now one of tho most up-to-date in the country districts. The new play area in concrete, with tennis court, was well worth tho cost and the surroundings were a crodit to the staff. lie expressed pleasure at the attendance of old girls and old boys of I the school, and hoped that thoso of tho present period would always remember tho old Bchool, and in after yoars would take I an intorest in it, Many of tho pupils woro leaving tho school for tho greator school of life, and he wishod them succoss in tho future. In conclusion ho wished ali

a happy holiday, Christmas and New Year.

Mr Olson thanked the children and the teaching staif for their co-ordination during tiie year. Ho said that ho was mainly responsible for tho absonco of prizes. Ho did not favour the system, and if they did not all depart with tlierr hands full of trophies, they would leave with something else full, and he thanked tho parents for providing such a splendid feast of cakes, sweets, etc. Afternoon tea was handed round on the lawn, and parents and visitors were provided with tea in tho high school later.

Mr Holland presented tho trophies won in tho tennis tournament to Zelma McGregor and Clifford Button, and also to the runners-up, Minnie Koarney and Jack Bromley. Proficiency and competency certificates were also presented to tho successful candidates. ’ , GLYNEATH SCHOOL. Rov. Mr Stewart presented tho prizes at Glyneath School, and a sports and picnic gathering was afterwards held in Mr P. Keat’s paddock. Tho prize-list was as follows: Primers. —Melva Keat, Daphne Trembath, Ailon Lungdon, Alfred McDermott. Standard I. —Beryl Keat, James Amon, Wm. Leahy, N. Mullions. Standard II. — Florence Field, Roy McDermott. Standard 111. —Dulcio Keat. Ivy Rettridge, Thomas McDermott, Myrtlo Bettridge, George Torrey. Standard IV.—Raymond Carter, Dorothy Bettridge. James Lnngdon, John Langdon. Standard Vl. Gladys Guy, Mario Keat, Alex. Torrey. Special prize )prescntcd by Mr Edwards) : Dulcio Keat. Attendance prizes: John Langdon, James Langdon. The results of the 6ports events wero as follow: —Girls’ race —Ivy Bettridge 1, Daphno Trembath 2, D. Bettridgo 3. Boys’ dace. —Allen Landon 1, Wm. Leahy 2, John Langdon 3. Threo-legged race (girls).—M. and I. Bettridge and F. Field and M. Kent (dead heat) 1. Three-legged race (boys).—A. Langdon and A. McDermott 1, Jas. Langdon and C. Torrey 2. Blindfold driving (girls).—F. Field and D. Bettridge C. Guy and M. Keat 2. Blindfold driving (boys).—Jas. Langdon and C. Torrey 1, Thos. McDermott and R. Carter 2. Sack race. —Allen Langdon 1, John Langdon 2. Whcolbarrow race (boys).—Roy McDermott and Jas. Langdon 1, Ray Carter and Thos. McDermott 1

and C. Guy 1, Dorothy Bettridge and F. Field 2. Tyro race (boys).—John Langdon •1, Jas. Amon 2, Jas Langdon 3. T JT race (trirls). —C. Guy 1, F. ; Keat 3. Jockey race—D. Bettridge and M. Keat 1, Beryl Keat and M. Blanchard 2. High jump.—Wm. Leahy 1, A- Torrey 2 R. McDermott 3. 100yds.—D. Bettridge 1, D Trembath 2, I. Bettridge 3. High jimn (girls).—D. Bettridge 1, I. Bettridge 2. Hop, step and jump.— Jas. Langdon 1, A. Torrey 2. Married ladies race (Mr Edhousc’s trophy).—Mrs Young 1, Mw Blanchard 2. Young ladies race.-H. Langdon 1, P. Guy .2. 150yds race.— Ken Field 1, Alex. Torrey 2. On behalf of tho residents of Raumai Road, Rov. Mr Stewart handed a handsome xylonite brush to Miss Gunn, the toacher, as a slight token of the respect in which she is held by parents and pupils.