POHANGINA VALLEY.
(From Our Own Correspondent.) POITANGINA, Feb. 1.5. The annual picnic of the Pohangina IScliool wan held on W edneeday ’ll the domain. The day was beautifully fine and a large gathering enjoyed a varied and interesting sports programme. Mrs Stewart, the school teacher, assisted in every way by the committee and parents, did all possible to ensure an enjoyable outing for the children. The adults were also well entertained both on the picnic ground and on the icnms courte. Lunch and afternoon tea were served after which Mr A. Buhner, chairman of the committee, in presenting the prizes, thanked all who had helped tu make the picnic a success. The'numerous races were won as follow : Hoys 50yde under Byrs: Frank Adams 1. Paddv Palmer 2. lan Moar 3; girls, Belli Wags tali' 1, Iris Harlaml 2. Boye under six yeans: Malcolm Hockley 1, Brian Tews 2, Kay Herrington 3; girls, Given Adams 1, Shirley Berrington 2. Boys under lOyrs: Dick Moar 1. Bob Passey 2, Neville Moar 3; girls, Ruth Harland I, Phyllis Watson 2, dofcphine Palmer 3. Boys under. 12yrs: Keith Watson 1, Don Sinclair 2, Kevin Palmer 3; girls, Joyce Adams 1, Beryl Harland 2. Boys over 12yrs: Muudsley Hockley 1, Athol Gore 2, Vivian Klink 3; girls, Nellie Harland 1, Beryl Hockley 2, Joan Wood 3. Relay race (teams of four) : Ruth "Harland’s team 1, Donald Sinclair’s team 2, Joyce Adams’s team 3. Skipping handicap: Joan Wood 1, Beryl Harland 2, Jcecplnne Palmer 3. Boys’ three legged: Keith Watson and Vivian Klink 1, Brian Hockley and Kevin Palmer 2, lan Moar and Frank Adams 3; girls, Joyce Adame and Beryl Harland 1, Beryl Hockley and Nellie Harland 2, Phyllis Watson and Ruth Harland 3. Sack race (handicap) : lan Hockley 1, Brian Hockley 2, Krrol Drummond 3. Boys’ pick-a-back race: Maudsley Hockley and Malcolm Hockley 1, Vivian Klink and lan Moar 2, lan Hockley and Bruce Moar 3 Apple walking under lOyrs: Keith Watson 1, Mervyn Williams 2. Loose the knot (pairs) : Joan W 7 ood and Josephine Balmcr 1, Keith Watson and Neville Moar 2, Maudsley Hockley and lan Moar 3. Blindfold race: Kenneth WagstafF 1, Maudsley Hockley 2, Athol Gore 3. ' Girls’ sack race: Nellie Harland 1, Linnetto Drummond 2, Ruth Harlnud 3. Girls’ blindfold raco: Beryl Hockley 1, Beryl Harland 2, Linnette Drummond 3. Young ladies’ race: Miss N. Klink 1, Miss M. Maddison 2, Misss R. Klink 3. Married ladies’ race: Mrs A. Bahner 1, Mrs O’Sullivan 2. Men’s handicap race: V. Sinclair 1, 11. Powell 2, L. Galvin 3.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 68, 16 February 1935, Page 3
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