SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNICS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 87, 11 March 1935, Page 2

SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNICS.

ANNUAL GATHERINGS HELD. Two Sunday school picnics were held on Saturday, the scholars of St. Peter’s Church, Terrace End, being taken to Awapuni, and those from St. Andrew’s Church gathering at the Albert Street Park. In both cases motor buses and private cars were used to transport the children, their parents and friends to the picnic grounds, and it was estimated that about 200 in all attended each picnic. The St. Andrew’s Church picnic had as the general organiser Air W. B. Tennent, the superintendent of the Sunday School, who was assisted by the teachers. Airs M. Aitchison was in chargo of the catering, while Air J. Fvfe headed the sports committee. In both instances they were assisted by voluntary helpers. The Hokowhitu School Committee generously offered the use of the school baths between 11 a.m. and noon, the pool being near the picnic venue.

ST. PETER’S CHURCH

The St. Peter’s Church picnic was under the general supervision of the - Sunday school teachers, various committees attending to the different parts of the arrangements. A catering committee and a sports committee provided the main items of interest for the children, both being assisted by a number of helpers. The following are the results of th« sports programme held at the St. Peter’s Church picnic:— Flat races.—Boys, 7 and 8 years : Ron. Mitchell 1, Albert Christiansen 2, Dennis Wright 3. 9 to 10 years: Devon Christiansen 1, Ivan Walker 2, John Stevenson 3. 11 and 12 years: Colin Hardy and Cecil Goodwin, equal, 1, Bernard Goodwin 3. Over 12 years: Jack Robbie 1, Alonty Pierard 2, Winston Henderson 3. Girls, 7to 8 years: Shirley Kirkland 1, Nolean Mochan 2, Joy Walshaw 3. 9 and 10 years: Joan Isbister 1, Pat Cummings 2, Norma Childs 3. Girls 11 and 12: Gloria Cook 1, Nancy Chamberlain 2, Hope Belfit 3. Girls, over 12: Fredis Hulena 1, Leila Hubbard 2. Boys, under 10, wheelbarrow race: Ivan Walker and Jim Weston 1, Arthur Kay and Brian Hulena 2; over 10, Keith Wright and Jack Robbie 1, Bernard Goodwin and Alonty Hertzil 2. Three-legged race, boys,'under 10: Arthur Kay and Jim Weston 1, Brian Hulena and Bill Cummings 2; over 10, Jackie Robbie and Keith Wright 1; Bruce Davidson and Devon Christiansen 2. Girls, under 10, bunny race: Eileen Tucker 1, Shirley Kirkland 2, Cara Ormbery 3. Over 10, bunny race: N. Chamberlain 1, Alarion Cherrii 2, Fredis Hulena 3. Gilrs, under 10, three-legged race: Norma Childs and Peggy Kruse 1, Nola Bulmer and Nola Pearce 2. Girls, over 10: Nancy Chamberlain and Gwen Uridge 1, Ruby Coman and June Pringle 2. Thread-the-needle race under 10: Pearl Goodwin and Bill Cummings 1, Fredis Hulena and Brian Hulena 2 Over 10: Rita Kjar and Maurice Kjar 1, Alwyn Stidolph and Len Johnston 2. . Relay race, boys: Jack Robbie, Bernard Goodwin Len Johnston, Frank Nesdale, Jim Rankin and Leslie Pacey 1 Relay, girls: Marion Cherrii, Norma Childs, Joy Dobson Gwen Uridge, Gwen Bloomfield, Alarie Pacey 1. Tortoise bicycle race: Girls, Gloria Cook i 1, Lois AlcKenzie 2, Ruby Coman 3. Boys: Bill Alocken 1, Winston Henderson 2. Egg and spoon, boys under 10j John \ AlcNeilly 1, Leslie Pacey 2, Arthur Ray 3. Boys over 10: Bill Kay; 1, Brian Cross 2, Colin Hardie 3. ‘ Girls under 10: Eileen Tucker 1, June Goodwin 2, Cara Ono berg 3. Ladies’ chain stepping Airs Alitchell (65ft 3in) 1, Airs Aluir (,67 ft lin) 2.