ARATIKA-COLYTON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 76, 25 February 1930, Page 2

ARATIKA-COLYTON.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) ARATIKA, Feb. 24. Although Saturday morning dawned showery and grey, tho day developed into an ideal one for the Aratika School picnic, which was held among tho beautiful scenery on the riverside at “Grassmere,” Colyton, by the kind permission of Mr H. Hocken. A largo number were present and a most enjoyable time was spent in games, races and swimming. A dainty luncheon and afternoon tea were served. Local residents and others contributed most generously toward the prize fund and some beautiful trophies were awarded to the winners of the different events. The children gave hearty cheers for all who assisted in making their picnic so enjoyable—the committee and more especially their teacher, Miss Kelling, who worked so untiringly to ensure for the scholars a happy outing. The following aro the results of the events: —Boys, Stds. V-VII, 100 yards: Angus Burr 1, Tom Wealleans 2, Leslie Edhouse 3. Stds. 11-IV, 70 yards: R. Weallean 1, Ted Dungey 2, Maurice Edhouse 3. Girls, Stds V-VII, 100 yards: Beatrice Dungey 1, Mary Wealleans 2, Marjorie Kelling 3. Stds. 11-IV, 50 yards: lhabel Edhouse 1, Lorna Dungey 2, Olive Whittaker 3. Primers, 30 yards: June Gray 1, Joyce Edhouse 2, Leoni Gray 3. Girls and boys, open, 100 yards: Leslie Edhouse 1, Beatrice Dungey 2, Mary Wealleans 3. Girls and boys, sack race, 50 yards: Angus Burr 1, Mary Wealleans 2, Beatrice Dungey 3. Boys and girls, stilts race: Maurice Edhouse 1, Charles Martin 2, Tom Wealleans 3. Girls and boys, three-legged race: Ronald Wealleans and Marjorie Kelling 1, Tom and Mary Wealleans 2, Beatrice Dungey and Olive Whittaker 3. Girls’ potato race: Isabel Edhouse 1, Lorna Dungey 2, Beatrice Dungey 3. Boys’ potato race: Ron, Wealleans 1, Tom Wealleans 2, Maurice Edhouse 3. Boys and girls, rabbit race: Maurice Edhouse 1, Mary Wealleans 2, Charles Martin 3. Boys and girls, walking race: Beatrice Dungey 1, Mary Wealleans 2, Leslie Edhouse 3. Girls’ skipping: Mary Wealleans 1, Beatrice Dungey 2. Girls and boys, boot and shoe race: Angus Burr 1, Beatrice Dungey 2, Ted Dungey 3. Boys’ high jump: Leslie Edhouse 1, Ron Wealleans 2, Maurice Edhouse 3. Girls’ high jump: Beatrice Dungey 1, Isabel Edhouse 2, Mary Wealleans 3. Bovs’ long jump: Leslie Edhouse 1. Tom W T ealleans 2, Charlie Martin 3. Consolation race: Joyce Edhouse 1, Bob Martin 2, Ed Dungey 3. Outsiders’ race: Neville Merritt 1, Reg. Hills 2, Harvey White 3. Young men’s race: C. Burr 1, I. Neil 2, N. Walker 3. Young ladies’ race (trophy by Mr Edhouse) : Miss Burr 1, Miss Dungey 2, Miss Walker 3. Yopng ladies’ open race: Miss Burr 1, Miss Merrit 2, Miss Blakelock 3. First married ladies’ race: Mrs Walker 1, Mrs White 2. Second married ladies’ race: Mrs Edhouse 1, Mrs Gray 2. First married men’s race: Mr Burr 1, Mr Whittaker 2. Second married men’s race: Mr Martin 1, Mr Whittaker 2, Mr Gray 3. Young ladies’ walking race: Miss Trevena 1, Mis 3 Walker 2, Miss Blakelock 3, Married ladies’ walking race: Mrs Walker 1, Mrs Whittaker 2. Men’s high jump: Mr C. Wilson 1. Married men’s race (trophy by Mr Wales) : Mr Edhouse X. Points prize, girls: Beatrice Dungey; boys, Ronald Wealleans,